The Dorothy L. Sayers Podcast
1) Writing #5: Get Help
You can't always go it alone. Even scholars - especially scholars? - need help. Learn how Sayers both received and rejected help on her writing.
2) Writing #4: To Err is Evil
Simple mistakes are one thing. Not doing your research is another. Judging others wrongly when you haven't done your research is monstrous. In this episode, Sayers introduces us to Monster Error.
3) Writing #4: To Err is Evil
Simple mistakes are one thing. Not doing your research is another. Judging others wrongly when you haven't done your research is monstrous. In this episode, Sayers introduces us to Monster Error.
4) Writing #3: Dialogue, Dialect, and Diet Coke
Most people enjoy reading dialogue, but this episode tells us some surprising ways to use dialogue in your own writing. Listen and learn about how Sayers used dialogue as description and also in non-f...Show More
5) Writing #2: Words Misleading and Words Mysterious
Do your wordsalways have to be clear? Sayers tells us when to clarify what we say and when to let it be obscure. We will look at her essay, "Poetry, Language, and Ambiguity," as well as from her lette...Show More
6) Writing #1: Concrete Nouns and Cliches
Season 4 is about writing. As one of the most accomplished authors of the early 20th century, Sayers is a good person to teach us how to write. In this episode, we learn the value of concrete nouns, a...Show More
7) Peter Wimsey and World-Building
In this short episode, we learn about Lord Peter's pedigree and also hear the voice of his friends through a discussion of two books: The Wimsey Family and The Wimsey Papers. If you're just getting to...Show More
8) The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 2: An Interview with Dr. Janice Brown
In this episode, we are continuing our conversation with Dr. Brown. We'll be addressing Sayers's essay, "The Other Six Deadly Sins," her play about pride, and also get a recommendation from Dr. Brown ...Show More
9) The Seven Deadly Sins: An Interview with Dr. Janice Brown
Have you heard the phrase Seven Deadly Sins but didn't know what they were? Or would you like to read Sayers' novels at a deeper level? Please join me as I interview Dr. Janice Brown, who gives us an ...Show More
10) What to Read Next
You'd like to read more Sayers but don't know what to choose? This short episode is for you. We'll talk about her different types of work and give a short description of each, along with some recommen...Show More