The Zurich English Student Podcast #6

Raph and Jenny ramble about university-related matters and whatever else matters to them. Please provide us with any sort of constructive feedback (use the comment section or send us an email) so that we can eliminate problems if possible. On this episode:

– Another guest appearance for news
– The pursuit of objective reality
– American animated television
– Jenny is not a cartoon character
– Raph does quite a lot of cutting

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On Course: Literary Realism
– Pam Morris’ Realism on Google Books
– Some general information on realism in American literature

Close-Up: Daria
– Daria on IMDB
– Beavis and Butt-Head on IMDB

Announcements/Miscellaneous
– Signing of transition contracts
– Shakespeare Week 2013
– Guest Lecture: 40 Years of Politeness
– Guest Lecture: 50 Years of Speech Acts
– Doctoral Workshop: US-American Foundational Myths in/and Popular Culture
– Anglistik Zürich on Facebook (Stammtisch, FAVA, etc.)
– Become a ZEST contributor

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