Structured Rambling

by Paul Sonsteby

Exploring literature and ideas. Inspired discussion on great or pertinent texts and the ideas that grow from them.

Episodes

The Fiction of Non-Fiction

40m · Published 01 May 06:00

Paul discusses movies and books using the news to tell a story. The Post, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Citizen Kane--that's right, Citizen Fah-reakin' Kane--The Newsroom and more.

Dune by Frank Herbert

31m · Published 15 Apr 07:00

Paul talks about nothing less than his favourite novel of all time.

Thou Shalt Not: Video Games, Vampires, and Zombies.

15m · Published 09 Apr 22:00

Paul chats about creative ideas, and especially, the three most un-creative ideas in his infamous VVZ rule. Special pandemic episode!

Double the Homer, Double the Fun

59m · Published 01 Apr 16:00

In an ambitious single-episode, Paul discusses both the Iliad and the Odyssey, focusing on the characters, the themes, why they're timeless and why we have to look at them as products of their times. As well, he expresses concerns over their modern over-internalizing in masculine circles.

Martin Scorsese Vs the Marvel Universe

31m · Published 16 Mar 03:00

Last November, famed director Martin Scorsese penned an article in the New York Times attacking the cinematic virtues of the MCU and similar franchises. In this episode, Paul attempts to defend the merits of the films, their source material, and touches on everything from comics to myth to Star Wars.

Series Introduction and the The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

45m · Published 09 Mar 03:00

In the series opening, Paul discusses his intentions for the podcast and then proceeds to look at Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale in honour if International Women's Day.

Structured Rambling has 106 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 54:41:50. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 12th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 28th, 2024 00:10.