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Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

Robert Harrison 300 episodes Oct 28, 2026

A literary and philosophical talk show hosted by Robert Harrison, a professor at Stanford University. The podcast features in-depth conversations with scholars, writers, and thinkers about life, literature, and ideas. It aims to provide intelligent and engaging discourse on a wide range of topics.

Episodes

On Horror with Andrea Capra
On Horror with Andrea Capra Oct 28, 2026 49:40 In this show Robert Harrison discusses the concept of “ordinary horror” with Andrea Capra, Assistant Professor of Italian Studies at NYU. Dr. Capra’s book Ordinary Horror was published by Stanford University Press in 2026. Songs featured in this episode: “The Killing” by Frans Bak and “Knives Out” by Radiohead.
On Jean-Baptiste Lamarck with Jessica Riskin
On Jean-Baptiste Lamarck with Jessica Riskin Oct 23, 2026 49:18 In this show, Robert Harrison discusses the remarkable evolutionary theories of French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck with Stanford professor Jessica Riskin. Dr. Riskin is the Frances and Charles Field Professor of History at Stanford University. She is the author of The Restless Clock (2019), Science in the Age of Sensibility (2002), and most recently The Power […]
The Inner Life of Paris with Chloe Summers Edmondson
The Inner Life of Paris with Chloe Summers Edmondson Oct 12, 2026 50:54 In this show, Robert Harrison and Chloe Summers Edmondson discuss the cultural history of Paris, from the Enlightenment to the present day. Dr. Edmondson is Assistant Professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Miami. She holds a Ph.D. in French and a master’s degree in communication, both […]
Werner Herzog on Truth
Werner Herzog on Truth May 4, 2026 44:45 In this episode Werner Herzog speaks with Robert about the future of truth, which is the subject and title of Herzog’s new book, published in 2025. Songs in this episode: “Moby Dick” by Glass Wave, and “Balena” by Glass Wave.
Robert Harrison on Death, Logos, and Technology
Robert Harrison on Death, Logos, and Technology Apr 20, 2026 1:23:42 Entitled Opinions is pleased to air Robert Harrison’s interview with Masud Gaziyev, which aired on the YouTube channel of “Philosophy Everyday” earlier this month. Inspired by Robert’s book “The Dominion of the Dead”, the interview centered around the meaning of death in our time.
Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature with Ato Quayson
Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature with Ato Quayson Mar 18, 2026 48:39 In this show Robert Harrison and Ato Quayson discuss tragedy and postcolonial literature (the topic of Professor Quayson’s 2021 book of the same title). Ato Quayson is the Jean G. and Morris M. Dolye Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and English at Stanford University, and chair of the Department of African and African American Studies. Songs in […]
The Many Lives of Ulysses with Miles Osgood
The Many Lives of Ulysses with Miles Osgood Mar 4, 2026 51:16 In this show Robert Harrison and Dr. Miles Osgood from The Ho Center For Buddhist Studies discuss the figure of Ulysses as he appears in Homer and many subsequent incarnations, especially in literary modernism. Songs in this episode: “Nausicaa” by Glass Wave, and “Calypso” by Suzanne Vega.
On Aging with Adrienne Corn
On Aging with Adrienne Corn Jan 29, 2026 50:16 In this show Robert Harrison and Adrienne Corn discuss the biology, psychology, and sociology of aging. Adrienne Corn earned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Leadership, Policy and Organizational Behavior. She is the founder of HumanTalented, a software and services company located in Nashville. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & […]
On William James with Mark Gonnerman
On William James with Mark Gonnerman Jan 15, 2026 46:50 Mark Gonnerman received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at Stanford University, has taught the comparative philosophy of religions, and is the author of “A Sense of the Whole: Reading Gary Snyder’s Mountains and Rivers Without End”. Songs in this episode: “On the Edge of Uncertainty” by Steve Hunter, and “Bold as Love” by Jimi Hendrix.
An Offering for the Winter Solstice with Abby Walthausen
An Offering for the Winter Solstice with Abby Walthausen Dec 24, 2025 38:07 In this episode we re-broadcast a show that aired on Abby Walthausen’s podcast “A Lovely Wallpaper” in which she engages Robert Harrison on the meaning of the winter solstice and the generative power of darkness.
What is Meditation? A conversation with Crystal Cassidy
What is Meditation? A conversation with Crystal Cassidy Dec 16, 2025 43:49 In this show Robert Harrison and Crystal Cassidy discuss the biology, spirit, and outcomes of meditation. Crystal Cassidy is a meditation master and founder of SoulPod. Songs in this episode: “Silence Must be Heard” by Enigma, and “The Voice of Enigma” by Enigma.
A Conversation about Spirit with Christy Wampole
A Conversation about Spirit with Christy Wampole Dec 4, 2025 53:23 This episode features Robert Harrison’s conversation with Christy Wampole about Zeitgeist and the spirit of planet Earth, which took place at Princeton University on October 23, 2025.

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