Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature
Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature is a fictional academic podcast presented as a university course on the Anterran Civilization, a supposedly ancient society discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The show explores literature, religion, and philosophy through lectures and analysis of archeological findings. It is produced by Wolf at the Door and hosted on Megaphone.
Episodes
New Podcast: THE DOUBLE[S] an official selection at Tribeca Festival GOES LIVE!
Hi All! Here's quick announcement about our new show THE DOUBLE[S] premiering June 8th as an Official Selection at this year's Tribeca Festival! Find it in all the podcast places :)
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Binder of Sorrows, Column II
Column II of the epic saga The Binder of Sorrows is known as "The House of Failing Remedies." It includes more background on the famine, and the assembly of Mem Ta'Hara's Vessel and crew, notably Rah Kalo and Mem Heren, who will journey with Men Ta'Hara throughout most of the saga.
Feel free to find the professor on reddit to ask questions about the course: https://www.reddit.com/r/WATDstudios/
Binder of Sorrows, Column I Part 2
Column I, Part 2, known as "The Wealth of Siala," includes more of Mem Ta'Hara's upbringing, and references to a famine, which drives the hero's journey forward.
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Binder of Sorrows, Column I, Part 1
A translation of the Anterran Epic saga "Binder of Sorrows," Column I part 1. Translation courtesy of the University of Beijing, Department of Antiquities.
Column contains the divine invocations, and introduces Mem Ta'Hara and her father, Rah Siala.
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Binder of Sorrows translation upcoming
An epic poem has been discovered at the Reed Coast Temple site. Translation is complete, and being reviewed by the professor, in spite of difficulties contacting our colleagues in Beijing, as politics continue to provide unforeseen obstacles to genuine academic study.
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Contemporary Cube Theory: A Modes/The Program crossover episode
IMS from THE PROGRAM reached out and asked the professor to join him in a collaborative crossover project! Our very own Alex Kemp joins THE PROGRAM for a special one off episode! Check out THE PROGRAM here: https://programaudioseries.com/
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Mind Altering Substances
A discussion of historical and cultural references to alcohol and other substances, including current theories regarding their sociological and ritualistic importance.
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Introducing: Sanctuary
Sanctuary is set on a future terraformed Mars, where the last woman who is awakened from nearly a thousand years of cryosleep discovers that her husband has become the dictator of Mars.
Sanctuary stars Lily Rabe from American Horror Story. The show is produced by Voyage Media, the same company behind the #1 hit fiction podcast Someone Is Killing the Wolfhounds. To listen to full episodes of Sanct
The God of Water
Addressing a minor problem in the Professor’s office.
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Favors
The professor meets with his new TA, Saanvi Bathia, to ask for a favor.
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The Hero Myth of Yalitsok'aa
The professor discusses the Myth of Yalitsok'aa, a heroic epic that is central to early 3rd Empire culture in Anterra, as well as its possible connections to the Ramayana.
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Modes of Thought in Red Camp
The professor offers some rudimentary suggestions for approaching a translation project.
This episode is a cross over with Give Me Away by Gideon Media.
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The Ramayana
The professor discusses the classical epic The Ramayana, aided by his TA Saanvi Bhatia.
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Message from Saanvi for Dean Yang
Saanvi leaves a voicemail for Dean Yang.
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Announcement from Alex: A New Wolf At The Door Studios Feed
We have a bunch more cool stuff from Wolf we'd love to share, but we didn't have a place to put it all... until now!!
On our newest feed we'll be posting one-off stories, announcements and experimental projects from our studio. It's going to be really fun.
Check out our new Wolf At The Door Studios feed here! https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/watdstudios
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Patreon, Merch and Our Thanks - An Announcement From Alex Kemp and Wolf At The Door Studios
Hey everybody! We've got a bunch of news coming at you from Wolf At The Door Studios. Listen in to hear it first from one of our founders Alex Kemp.
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Class Update
A brief update from the Professor along with answers to questions from a student auditing the class online.
Read the class discussion with the original questions from that student here: https://www.reddit.com/r/audiodrama/comments/1atuunj/modes_of_thought_in_anterran_literature_classroom/
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Featured: THE VERY WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN
Our latest podcast from Wolf at the Door Studios, THE VERY WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN, won Best Audio Fiction from an Established Creator in 2023, and has recently been nominated for five Ambie awards. So naturally, we wanted to share.
THE VERY WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN was written and directed by Alex Kemp, writer/director of The Imperfection and Modes of Thought in Ante
05. Misinformation and the End of the Second Empire
The professor discusses misinformation and conspiracy theories as they pertain to the end of the Second Empire.
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04. Community
The Professor discusses the notion of community, and its relation to the beginnings and ends of civilization.
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03. Early Political Structures
A discussion of early political structures, hierarchy dynamics and agriculture as relates to Anterra.
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02. Keepers of the Dark
Chris does additional research in the U.K. and gets an unusual message from Raquel.
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01. Medicine
A discussion of medical practices and theories in prehistory and speculative associations to Anterra.
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05. Holiswood
A conversation between the professor and his TA Raquel, who's currently on a psychiatric hold following the incident in the classroom.
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04. The Pantheon of Second Empire Anterra
The professor discusses the pantheon of deities in early Anterra, drawing possible conclusions and parallels with other ancient and current religious practices.
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03. Death and Burial
Returning to the classroom, the Professor presents an overview of burial practices from various cultures, including Anterra, as an exploration of the cultural and individuated response to mortality.
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FEATURED: STORIES FROM: THE LOW SEASON An Anthology Fiction Podcast from Wolf at the Door and Poolside
Wolf at the Door Studios and the band POOLSIDE team up to bring you a new kind of fiction anthology, where different writers created short fiction pieces inspired by each song on the album, and the music is reworked and remixed create the underscore. This is an experiment in melding music and fiction, and most importantly, we had a great time working with amazing writers and the band to create som
02. The Flight
The Professor returns from the conference in Berlin.
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Message for Dean Yang
Dean Yang, my flight was cancelled and I'm still in Berlin. I'll update you when I know more.
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01. The Conference
The Professor delivers a paper at the annual conference on Archeological Literature at SRH Hochschule Berlin, outlining a connection between Anterra and the Epic of Gilgamesh.
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Note for Students
Couple of snafu's, folks, but more to follow. Keep up with the reading list and we'll be back in class when I get back from Berlin.
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05. Caste System and the Third Empire
The emergence of the Third Empire was predicated by a change in the caste system of Anterra, as well as a modification in the Ma'Toka Ritual. The resulting societal disintegration is a notable area of study.
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04. Beijing
Raquel's pursuit of further documentation on Anterra leads to anomalous discoveries in Beijing.
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03. The Bone Calendar
The class discusses the Anterran notion of time, noting alternate perspectives of time in various cultures.
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02. Rituals
The discovery of a specific ritual in Anterra, and its transformation from the 2nd Empire to the beginning of the 3rd Empire, beg important questions about the nature of community in early societies.
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01. The Knife
The Professor and Chris meet to discuss the Fall Semester. The class discusses the first phase of Flood Myths in history, and possible significance to Anterra.
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Fall Semester Teaser
The Professor leaves various messages for Raquel.
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08. Visiting Professor
Professor Dev Engstrøm from the Music Department gives a guest lecture about a surprising discovery in the characters inscribed in the Chamber of The Idiot King.
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07. The Device
The Professor discusses possible connections between an early analog machine known as the Antikythera Device and recent discoveries in Anterra. This also raises questions about technology in a Classics context. See supplemental information on the class website.
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06. Office Hours - Part 1
Recorded during Office hours. Raquel discusses her thesis. The Computer Sciences department alerts the professor that his computer needs more investigation. Professor communicates with someone via an encrypted laptop.
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05. Monsters
A discussion of monsters as a reflection of societal fears and morality.
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04. The Idiot King
The political structure of the Second Empire.
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02. Early Mythology
Creation myths and early mythologies.
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03. Foreign Exchange Students
Raquel discusses the course with Hai Rong.
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01. Course Overview
An introduction and course overview.
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Introducing Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature
A recording from the Professor's office prior to the start of the summer semester.
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