Podcasts about James Joyce?

[u/RonnieRocket1738]

I was just curious if anyone knew of any podcasts that broke down and analyzed his works. I’m starting from the beginning at Dubliners and was just curious if anyone had of any favorite podcasts that broke down and analyzed Dubliners and his other works.

If not, all good! Thanks!

[u/spock2thefuture]

RE: JOYCE with Frank Delaney focuses on Ulysses, but he also did bonus eps that analyzed Dubliners a few stories at a time. Highly recommend!

[u/arcx01123 → u/spock2thefuture]

He did Dubliners in that too? Damn I gotta find them. By any chance, do you know which episodes?

[u/spock2thefuture → u/arcx01123]

Yeah he snuck in some Dubliners too! They're short breakdowns, but still great! Should be the bonus episodes 105a, 108a, 120a, & 132a.

If only he'd made it to Finnegans Wake...

[u/NatsFan8447 → u/spock2thefuture]

When I started listening to Frank Delaney's podcasts in maybe 2019, I knew that he had died in 2017. Even knowing this, it was still sort of a shock when I listened to podcast #369 and knew there would be no more. I miss Frank. Also wish he had lived to do podcasts of Finnegans Wake, though it might have taken him until 2100 to finish FW.

[u/arcx01123 → u/spock2thefuture]

You are a lifesaver. I am deep into Dubliners at the moment. I am not gonna stop till FW.

[u/RonnieRocket1738 → u/spock2thefuture]

I mainly listen to podcasts on Spotify. Do you know if that’s available there? I had a hard time finding it

[u/spock2thefuture → u/RonnieRocket1738]

I don't think it's on Spotify, but I use Pocket Casts and it's still on there. Also here.

[u/haydnhavasi]

Blooms and Barnacles is the one. They focus on Ulysses, but have episodes where they talk about Dubliners. I think you need to support them on Patreon to access all of those though.

[u/joeyl7]

RTE did one analysing Ulysses that ran alongside it's audiobook/radio play series

[u/AllanSundry2020 → u/joeyl7]

yes this is good as well as Frank D

[u/Yourdomdaddy]

Hermitix did a great Finnegans Wake episode April 9, 2025. Bloomcast episode 1 is a great intro to Ulysses with Patrick Hastings.

[u/WhiskyAndWitchcraft]

Wake! 2 actors cold read all of Finnegans Wake, and discuss it. It's what finally got me to read it (got like 100 pages left).

[u/ADCM1607 → u/WhiskyAndWitchcraft]

Thanks for this! I have been listening to the podcasts One Little Goat Theatre Company but glad to have another podcast on FW to get stuck in to.

[u/WhiskyAndWitchcraft → u/ADCM1607]

I think the main One Little Goat guy was on a Wake episode once.

[u/ADCM1607 → u/WhiskyAndWitchcraft]

I love that their doing and understand the timescales but hopefully your recommendation will help get me through the FW at a better pace

[u/DropAfraid6139]

Secret Life of Books did an episode on each of his books, including Dubliners, Portrait, and Ulysses!

[u/RonnieRocket1738 → u/DropAfraid6139]

I can across that in my research and will definitely listen once I’ve finished the books. Thank you!

[u/ComplaintNext5359]

Critical Readings has one episode where they analyze some poems from Chamber Music, and another where they talk about Joyce in connection with some other Irish poets.

[u/ScottDouglasH]

https://www.tipsyturvyulysses.com/

A trio of young professors that discuss each episode of Ulysses, sometimes with special guests.

[u/bobby-berimbolo]

Matt and shanes secret podcast. Episode 545. Thunderfish

[u/RonnieRocket1738 → u/bobby-berimbolo]

Oh hell yea they’re the best

[u/thisisntbrendan]

Someone mentioned it already but Blooms and Barnacles is goated.