Hardcore Literature
Benjamin McEvoy
Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don't just read the great books - we live them. Together we'll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We'll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.
Episodes
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Jul 20, 2020 • 32min
Ep 10 - Aristotle's Virtues: Ambition and Good Temper
Today's Hardcore Literature episode is about Aristotle's ethicsand the virtues of ambition and good temper. We're talking about honour, how to cultivate the right ambition, snowflake syndrome, the four common types of anger, how to challenge your unconscious underlying beliefs about the world, and much more. And I'm giving away three copies of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Information on how to get hold of a copy at the beginning of the episode and further below.
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Jul 17, 2020 • 32min
Ep 9 - How to Read and Appreciate Short Stories
Jul 9, 2020 • 15min
Ep 8 - How to Read the Complete Works of Shakespeare in a Year
Jun 26, 2020 • 41min
Ep 7 - Aristotle's Virtues: Magnificence and Pride
Apr 22, 2020 • 58min
Ep 6 - Aristotle's Virtues: Courage, Temperance, Generosity
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Apr 13, 2020 • 1h 20min
Ep 5 - The Poetry of Rumi
If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin
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Dec 26, 2019 • 32min
Ep 4 - The Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle)
The discussion dives into the contemporary quest for virtue, emphasizing the loneliness faced by many today. It highlights Aristotle’s 12 key virtues as essential for personal fulfillment. The importance of responsibility and courage in shaping one’s identity is explored, along with the challenges of forming and breaking habits. Listeners learn how focusing on individual virtues can drive personal transformation, inspired by Benjamin Franklin's methods. The conversation also touches on spirituality as a guide for moral responsibility and the pursuit of true happiness.
Nov 19, 2019 • 51min
Ep 3 - Letters to a Young Poet (Rainer Maria Rilke)
If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin
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Nov 15, 2019 • 41min
Ep 2 - Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl)
If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin
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Oct 30, 2019 • 50min
Ep 1 - The Prophet (Khalil Gibran)
If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin
