Episodes

  • 072 - Book 5 Chapter 19

    072 - Book 5 Chapter 19
    Feb 19 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    10 mins
  • 071 - Book 5 Chapter 18

    071 - Book 5 Chapter 18
    Feb 18 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    25 mins
  • 070 - Book 5 Chapter 17

    070 - Book 5 Chapter 17
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    15 mins
  • 069 - Book 5 Chapter 16

    069 - Book 5 Chapter 16
    Feb 16 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    14 mins
  • 068 - Book 5 Chapter 15

    068 - Book 5 Chapter 15
    Feb 15 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    8 mins
  • 067 - Book 5 Chapter 14

    067 - Book 5 Chapter 14
    Feb 14 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    16 mins
  • 066 - Book 5 Chapter 13

    066 - Book 5 Chapter 13
    Feb 13 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    14 mins
  • 065 - Book 5 Chapter 12

    065 - Book 5 Chapter 12
    Feb 12 2026
    Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more like obligation than love. As Enid pursues her own causes, including Prohibition, she eventually leaves to care for her sister in China, leaving Claude to grapple with his own ambitions. Amidst the backdrop of World War I, Claude eagerly enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, discovering a newfound sense of purpose and responsibility. As he confronts the brutal realities of war, including a grueling battle against the Germans and the influenza epidemic, Claude finally understands what it means to matter in a world filled with chaos. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia)
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    4 mins