Albert Camus Radio
This podcast is dedicated to all things related to the French philosopher and author Albert Camus, including recordings of papers presented at the annual meeting of The Albert Camus Society. Listeners will learn about Camus as a philosopher, playwright, journalist, and essayist, and gain access to the latest research on his thought from top scholars worldwide. It's a scholarly yet accessible resource for understanding Camus's ideas and legacy.
Episodes
2024 Dr. Simon Lea's Address to The Albert Camus Society 2024 London "Revelation and the Absurd in Camus' First Cycle of Works."
Here is a fantastic episode by one of the world's leading Camus scholars, Dr. Simon Lea. The entire paper will be available in The Journal of Camus Studies. Below is the abstract of the paper:Albert Camus planned his works in cycles. Each were to contain an essay, a novel and plays. The first cycle wasconcerned with the absurd and the second with rebellion. Camus' life was tragically cut short in
Dr. Heffernan Address to the Albert Camus Society 2023
In this episode you will hear Professor Heffernan of Merrimack College discuss reader response to Meursault inThe Stranger. Dr. Heffernan will take you on a tour of his previous work on The Stranger and then engage in a discussion of the reading of Meursault as a character in Camus' work.This episode is the last in the series bringing you the addresses give to The Albert Camus Society in 2023 held
Dr. Simon Lea Address to the Albert Camus Society 2023 Poland
In this episode Dr. Simon Lea gives us a fascinating look into not only the idea of myth philosophically and in Camus' works specifically, he makes several groundbreaking connections to Nietzsche. Enjoy!
Dr. Eric Berg Address to the Albert Camus Society 2023 Krakow Poland
In this address Dr. Eric Berg presents a challenging reading of the often-venerated Dr. Rieux of The Plague. Dr. Berg makes the case that we should morally and professionally re-evaluate Dr. Rieux in light of his findings. This address and following publication in The Journal of Camus Studies should stimulate our conventional view of Dr. RIeux.Enjoy!
Dr. Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray Address to the Albert Camus Society Krakow 2023
Here we have the first in a series of episodes from the annual meeting of the Albert Camus Society. These addresses took place in November of 2023 in Krakow Poland. In this episode you will hear a world class expert on Camus make some interesting and innovative connections between Albert Camus and James Baldwin. Enjoy.
Season 4 news and upcoming episodes!
Here I chat briefly about the upcoming fourth season of Albert Camus Radio, review the 2023 meeting of the Albert Camus Society, and preview the 2024 meeting taking place in London in mid-November.
2022 Peter Francev Address to The Albert Camus Society, London.
Peter Francev: ‘Gushing Over Nature, or Janine’s Sexual Exhibitionism’Abstract: For the past few years, I have been interested in the topic of Albert Camus and empathyand, rightfully so, as I am currently writing a monograph on the subject, it makes sense that I wouldbe interested in such a subject. However, for as long as I have been formally and informally studyingCamus (which is surpassing 25 y
Book Review: States of Plague by Kaplan and Marris
In this episode I review the December 2022 publication of States of Plague: Reading Camus in a Pandemic by Alice Kaplan and Laura Marris, published by The University of Chicago Press. Enjoy!
Book Review of Albert Camus and the Men of Stone 1971
A review of a book that is very hard to find: Albert Camus and the Men of Stone from 1971. It is a series of illuminating interviews of men who worked with Camus as coy editors, editors, printers, and typesetters.Enjoy!
Book Review: Albert Camus Speaking Out: Lectures and Speeches: 1937-1958
A review by Dr. Berg of a new (2022) important book for the English reading audience. 34 lectures and speeches written by Camus on many important topics.Enjoy!
Question and Answer session 2 from the 2021 annual meeting of The Albert Camus Society
A fascinating look into how academic scholarship is advanced. This session is a recording of the question and answer session where the scholars that just presented their work to some of the top Camus scholars in the world defend their views. Enjoy!
Peter Frencev's 2021 Address to The Albert Camus Society - Camus and Empathy
Whilst there is no mention of the empathy or ethics of Edith Stein in the fiction and non-fiction of Albert Camus, one can easily surmise that Camus, being a part of the Parisian café scene during the years leading up to, including and beyond the second world war, would have encountered some discussions of Stein’s thought through Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir or Maurice Merleau-Ponty, prior
Gina Breen 2021 Address to The Albert Camus Society
Gina Breen: ‘French-Algerian Exile’Albert Camus’s L’Exil et le Royaume was Camus’s last official literary publication before his death in 1960. It is a collection of six short stories, published in 1957, seven months before he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his acceptance speech, which was misreported, Camus specifically addressed justice and the Algerian situation, by discussing the r
Round One of Questions and Answers from the 2021 Meeting of The Albert Camus Society
In this episode you will here the finest Camus scholars engaging each other on their current research on Camus. It is here that our understanding of Camus and his work is really pushed in new directions. This is a very exciting episode indeed!
Tom Hammer - Address to the Albert Camus Society 2021
In this episode Tom Hammer gives his paper to the Albert Camus Society's annual conference. The paper is titled "The Formal Structure of Existential Absurdity". It is a very engaging paper and a slight, but rewarding divergence from the typical paper we hear as it has an analytic approach.Enjoy!
George Heffernan - Address to the Albert Camus Society November 2021
In this podcast you will hear from one of the leading Camus scholars in the world. Professor Heffernan of Merrimack College has been widely published and quoted on Camus across the years. Enjoy this engaging talk on Camus and the question of Meursault's guilt in The Stranger.
Simon Lea - 2021 address to the Albert Camus Society - November 2021
First in a series of podcasts taken directly from the action at the annual meeting of The Albert Camus Society held on-line in November, 2021. This series of podcasts will give listeners first access to the newest (yet to be published) research on Albert Camus from the top Camus scholars in the world. The papers you hear on these podcasts will eventually appear in The Journal of Camus Studies, cl
Book Review: Albert Camus and the Minister by Mumma
A book review of the controversial book Albert Camus and the Minister. The question: Did Camus ask to be baptized and covert to Christianity just before his fateful car accident? All Albert Camus Radio podcasts are made possible by the generous support of Vectis Consulting. Vectis Consulting is in the business of fighting for the long-term health of the humanities. www.vectisconsulting,org
Book Review: The Death of Camus by Catelli, 2020 in English
In this episode I review Catelli's 2020 (English translation) of The Death of Camus. In this text he makes the case that Camus was killed by the KGB.Enjoy.Thank you to Vectis Consulting for sponsoring this podcast!www.vectisconsulting.org
20 Questions on Camus with Professor Dan Hieber
Professor Dan Hieber is a dear friend from The University of Kansas and a very engaging thinker and writer. His book Five Cigarettes is a marvelous read and I encourage you to check it out on Amazon.com. In this podcast we take a tour of Camus through the eyes of an accomplished philosopher that has not spent all of his time in Camus studies. It is a remarkable conversation with fresh insights. E
2020 Albert Camus Conference Maciej
In this episode we have for you the President of the Polish Camus Society Maciej Kaluza's presentation to The Albert Camus Society in 2020. In this presentation we explore the issue of political violence and Camus. Enjoy!It is in English
20 Question with Dr. Eric Berg
The tables are turned with the 20 Questions format! I have been put on the spot and asked 20 questions about Camus by Dr. Peter Francev. Enjoy this talk as I enjoyed having this conversation.
2020 Albert Camus Conference Simon Lea 10.24.20
A fascinating talk on Camus and Nietzsche. Take a half an hour and learn about the connection between Camus and Nietzsche from one of the most engaging scholars on both thinkers!
Dr. Peter Francev's Address to The Albert Camus Society 2020
Albert Camus, Edith Stein, and the Problem of Empathy in The PlagueAbstract: Whilst there is no mention of the phenomenology or ethics of Edith Stein (1891-1942) in the fiction and non-fiction of Albert Camus (1913-1960), one can easily surmise that Camus, being a part of the Parisian café scene during the years leading up to, including and beyond the second world war, would have encountered some
Review: The Meursault Investigation
A book review of Kamel Daoud's The Meursault Investigation. Published in 2013 in French and 2015 in English, The Meursault Investigation is a fascinating novel based on Camus' The Stranger. Please turn the volume up a bit on this one. Enjoy!
2020 Albert Camus Conference Dr. Berg
In this episode I have uploaded my presentation to the Albert Camus Society annual meeting held on-line on October 23, 2020. Title: Four Character Studies from The Plague and Their American Counterparts During COVID-19In this paper I will take a close look at four characters in Camus’ The Plague and situate them in the current (2020) American landscape while suffering under COVID-19. I will illumi
20 Questions With Dr. Luke Richardson
Luke Richardson completed a PhD titled ‘Camus the Athenian – Identity and Antiquity in the Literature of Albert Camus’ in 2014 at University College London where his supervisors were Miriam Leonard and Azzedine Haddour. He has written and published on Camus in the Cambridge 'Classical Receptions Journal' and the 'Journal of Camus' studies, as well as a chapter in the 2020 Brill 'Companion to Camus
10 plus questions with Brock Taylor
A fantastic episode. An interview with one of my last MacMurray College students. Brock independently took up the study of Camus with me reading almost everything available in English . Enjoy this fresh perspective on Camus!
20 Questions with Dr. Kaluza
Dr Maciej Kałuża, in addition to a dear friend and a very gracious host, is the author of two books about Camus's notions of the absurd and revolt, editor for two collected volumes on Camus's philosophy. Founder of Polish Albert Camus society. During his research grants, he visited Albert Camus archives in France and studied unpublished works of Camus. He is currently working on a collection of ph
20 Questions with Simon Lea Part 2
Part 2 of the fascinating interview with Simon Lea of London. Settle in and take your time listening to this one! We cover much fertile ground in this one linking Camus to artistic movements and his intellectual heritage. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did live.
Book Review Graphic Novel The First Man
A book review of the graphic novel version of Camus' The First Man. A look at the text and the visual images created by the artist Jacques Ferrandez. It is a short episode so you can tune in when you have limited time to listen.Enjoy and keep reading Camus.
20 Questions with Simon Lea
Simon Lea founded the Albert Camus Society and is the president of the United Kingdom group. He has consulted for a London production of the Camus play Cross-purposes, is the author of many stunning and ground-breaking articles on Camus, and is working on a Beginners Guide to Albert Camus as part of a series of Beginners Guides produced by a U.K. publisher.Please set aside some time to listen to a
20 Questions with Dr. George Heffernan
George Heffernan Professor of Philosophy at Merrimack College, he earned his B.A. and M.A. from The Catholic University of America and his Ph.D. from the University of Cologne, Germany. He also holds the highest degree in the German Language awarded by the Goethe Institute of Munich as well as the diploma of a State-Certified Translator and Interpreter for the German Language granted by the Chambe
The Stranger Graphic Novel
In this episode I review an adaptation of Camus' The Stranger in to a graphic novel form. In 2013 The Stranger was made into a beautiful work illustrated by Jaques Ferrandez and translated by the talented Sandra Smith.
20 Questions with Dr. James Woelfel
Professor James Woelfel received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of St. Andrews, became a member of the University of Kansas faculty in 1966, and served as Director of Humanities & Western Civilization from 1985 until July 2010.His teaching and research have been primarily 19th and 20th century European philosophical and religious thought. Among the books he has authored ar
20 Questions with Dr. Gordon Marino
In this episode you will find a fascinating conversation with Dr. Gordon Marino on Camus using my "20 Questions" format. I am confident you will find Dr. Marino deeply engaging, lucid, insightful, and a very enjoyable conversationalist.Dr. Marino earned his Ph.D., from the University of Chicago, M.A. University of Pennsylvania, and his B.A. from Columbia University.His areas of specialization inc
Why Read Camus? Why Listen to these Podcasts?
A very short answer to a very important question. Why pick this podcast out of many others? Why read Camus?
20 Questions on Camus with Dr. Peter Francev
Enjoy this question and answer session with one of the premier Camus scholars in the world, Dr. Peter Francev. Dr. Francev is the Chair of the English Department at Victor Valley College in California. Professor Francev holds an M.A in Philosophy from University College, Dublin, an M.A in English from California State University Polytechnic University, Pomona and his Ph.D. was granted in English f
20 Questions on Camus Dr. Kim Baltzer-Jaray
In this episode of Albert Camus Radio I interview Dr. Kim Baltzer-Jaray, A noted and well published expert on Camus and award winning teacher who is a faculty member at Kings University Ontario, Canada. In this episode we chat about Camus' aspirations, his limitations, his best and worst work and art! The video of this interview is available on the blog: Albert Camus Radio. Enjoy the opportunity t
The American Journals
In this episode I take up a very interesting work, Camus' American Journals. In 1946 Camus traveled to North America (primarily New York City) and in 1949 he traveled to South America. In this episode I will take a look at the context and content of the journals. He makes many very interesting observations about his time in the United States and South America weaving a narrative that is worth rea
The Myth of Sisyphus
Episode #6 covers Camus' extraordinary text The Myth of Sisyphus. In this podcast I will cover the context of the text and focus specifically on the philosophical arguments and themes that Camus wishes to explore. This podcast accidentally ran a bit longer (25 minutes) than the others but I really go on a roll with some of points I wised to cover.Enjoy!
The Rebel
A look at what I consider Camus' most challenging work, The Rebel. A book-length philosophical essay that looks at the origin of rebellion and revolt and considers why it is a part of human nature. A sweeping tour of the history and causes of revolt. Enjoy a bit about "A human in revolt" or The Rebel.
The First Man
Episode #5 is on Camus' last published novel, published after his death in 1994 in French and 1996 in English. Part of a proposed trilogy on his life this unedited novel gives the reader a deep insight into his early life as Camus constructs it through this narrative. Take care when reading this one as it as not approved for publication by Camus, it was very close to getting final approval, but re
Introduction to these podcasts
Greetings,A very short introduction about these podcasts and a bit about me.Enjoy.
Four Plays by Camus
Episode #4 covers four plays written by Camus over his lifetime. Plays are a very important part of Camus' body of work as they are his first creative outlet and where he went to feel free to create and make a point. Most of his novels contain elements of the theater like blocking, acts, and character development. These four plays are still performed today and are a great read. One can learn much
The Fall
Episode #3 of Albert Camus Radio. Camus' last finished novel and possibly his most intriguing. I this episode I will unpack this complex work and look at what drove Camus to write this book, the style he used, influences, and the themes he is working with. The Fall is a very rewarding book and I hope this episode can help guide you through this work. Enjoy!
The Stranger
Episode #2 on Camus' first novel The Stranger. Arguably Camus most famous work and a landmark of Western literature. In this episode I will take a look at the construction, background, context, and themes presented in The Stranger. All of these podcasts are supported by the blog Albert Camus Radio and a video version is available on that blog. Enjoy!
The Plague
The first installment covering the works of Albert Camus. In this podcast I will give a very short (16 minutes) introduction to Camus' novel The Plague. I will offer some insight into the construction, context, and background of the text. Some listeners prefer to read the book first then listen, others use these podcasts and videos as an entry point to the text. You can see a video version of this
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