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The greatest novels ever written already solved your problems. You just haven't read them yet.Dead Writers Club is a podcast about the greatest novels ever written and why they still matter. Not as literary achievements to admire from a distance. As tools. Tools for understanding what it means to be anxious, or purposeless, or lonely, or in love, or afraid of dying.Every episode takes one classic work and asks a single question: what does this book understand about modern life that we have forgotten?We've covered Dostoevsky on guilt and anxiety. Camus on the one line everyone quotes and almost...

Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of George Lyttletons Dialogues of the Dead. What if the dead from various eras and locations could converse in the afterlife? Lyttleton brings together unlikely pairs, like Plato and Fenelon, a native American warrior and a victim of a gentlemans duel, and William Penn and Fernando Cortez, sparking debates over Cortezs harsh reign in Mexico. These diverse dialogues not only showcase Lyttletons expansive historical knowledge but also reflect his experience as a statesman. Join us as we delve into these thought-provoking conversations.

Get busy living! We conquer the fear of the unknown and gain peace with death and life. If you’re impacted by illness, trauma, or death (and have a dark sense of humor), this is the community for you.