Junius Johnson Academics

In this summer episode of The Classical Mind, hosts Dr. Junius Johnson and Father Wesley Walker welcome back three-time guest Heidi White, co-host of the Close Reads podcast and author of The Divided Soul. Together, the trio dives deep into William Shakespeare’s beloved masterpiece, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, analyzing its intricate narrative layers through the compelling lens of duty versus desire.

Welcome to the first round of the Battle of the Books! We’re asking for you to vote for each match up. The polls will be open from Monday (3/16) until Saturday (3/21). If you’re having trouble deciding who to vote for, each of our episodes about that work are hyperlinked in the title. Let us know in the comments who you voted for and why!

Round 1: Voting will be open from Monday (3/16) until Monday (3/23) ***Vote Now!*** Round 2: Voting will be open from Monday (3/23) until Saturday (3/30) Round 3: The first semi-final round will be Monday (3/30) until Wednesday (4/1); the second semi-final round will be Thursday (4/2) until Saturday (4/4) Round 4 (the final): Voting will be open from Monday (4/6) until Monday (4/13) In this special bonus episode, Fr. Wesley Walker and Dr. Junius Johnson pivot from their usual textual analysis...