The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1240

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan’s terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. This week Magellan tackles the incredibly bleak but beautiful maze of fjords that was destined to take his name, as well as suffering the disaster of losing a second ship.

In this episode of Chronicles, Luca discusses Our Town by Thornton Wilder. He explores the play's function as a time capsule, and its themes of mundane beauty, life, and death.

Beau and Stelios discuss how Labour has betrayed us, the joke that is the Green party, and how Democrats Can't Bench. Islander #4 is out! Buy it here

Harry and Beau discuss the Minneapolis tragedy, Elon’s new support of Rupert Lowe, and how the Epstein story isn’t going away. Islander #4 is out! Buy it here

Carl and Harry are joined by David Atherton to discuss France's immigrant curfews, Raja Jackson's beatdown, and how they can't keep us down. Islander #4 is out! Buy it here

Stelios, Josh, and Lewis discuss Dundee's diversity dilemma, the African king of Scotland, and how we are governed by communists. Islander #4 is out! Buy it here.

Dan speaks with planetary scientist Grant Donahue to talk about the positive and the negatives of using AI and how it will change the future.

Carl, Beau and Josh discuss the battle lines being drawn on the issue of the St George’s Cross, President Trump’s retribution arc, and Japan’s further descent into globalism. Islander #4 is out! Buy it here.

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan’s terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. This week Magellan has to contend with the loss of his first ship, that crew’s survival ordeal, and their first encounters - both friendly and unfriendly - with entirely new indigenous peoples.

In this episode of Chronicles, Luca is joined by Harry to discuss The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. They explore the play’s satire of Victorian society and the themes of beauty, truth, and triviality.