Episodes

  • 046 - Book 4 Chapter 2

    046 - Book 4 Chapter 2
    Jan 24 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    10 mins
  • 045 - Book 4 Chapter 1

    045 - Book 4 Chapter 1
    Jan 23 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    5 mins
  • 044 - Book 3 Chapter 13

    044 - Book 3 Chapter 13
    Jan 22 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    6 mins
  • 043 - Book 3 Chapter 12

    043 - Book 3 Chapter 12
    Jan 21 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    5 mins
  • 042 - Book 3 Chapter 11

    042 - Book 3 Chapter 11
    Jan 20 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    13 mins
  • 041 - Book 3 Chapter 10

    041 - Book 3 Chapter 10
    Jan 19 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    14 mins
  • 040 - Book 3 Chapter 9

    040 - Book 3 Chapter 9
    Jan 18 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    9 mins
  • 039 - Book 3 Chapter 8

    039 - Book 3 Chapter 8
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    10 mins