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Not Quite Great Books: a TV podcast

When you spend the bulk of your life reading, writing, and building lesson plans, sometimes your brain needs a break. Join two of your favorite political theory professors - John McMahon and Danielle Hanley - as they switch gears from the world’s so-called Great Books to break down some of your favorite TV shows. The twist? Only one of your hosts has seen the show before. Up first? The Americans.

17. Loki 1x2, ”The Variant”

73 hours 50 mins; June 21, 2022

16. The Americans 2x1, ”Comrades”

75 hours 7 mins; June 16, 2022

15. Loki 1x1, ”Glorious Purpose”

82 hours 50 mins; June 14, 2022

14. A Grand Theory of Taste

91 hours 56 mins; June 09, 2022

13. The Americans 1x13, ”The Colonel,” with Jon Keller

112 hours 55 mins; June 02, 2022

12. Americans 1x12, ”The Oath”

72 hours 5 mins; May 26, 2022

11. The Americans 1x11, ”Covert War”

65 hours 7 mins; May 19, 2022

10. The Americans 1x10, ”Only You”

71 hours 14 mins; May 12, 2022

9. The Americans 1x09, ”Safe House”

76 hours 38 mins; May 05, 2022

8. The Americans 1x08, ”Mutually Assured Destruction,” with the Hanley sisters

97 hours 7 mins; April 28, 2022

7. The Americans 1x07, ”Duty and Honor”

75 hours 1 min; April 21, 2022

6. The Americans 1x06, ”Trust Me,” with Amy Schiller

84 hours 39 mins; April 14, 2022

5. The Americans 1x05, ”COMINT”

75 hours 27 mins; April 07, 2022

4. The Americans 1x04, ”In Control”

74 hours 52 mins; March 31, 2022

3. The Americans 1x03, ”Gregory”

72 hours 28 mins; March 24, 2022

2. The Americans 1x02, ”The Clock”

71 hours 44 mins; March 16, 2022

1. The Americans 1x01, ”Pilot”

86 hours 28 mins; March 16, 2022

0. Why is Not Quite Great Books?: a (long) trailer

8 mins; March 10, 2022

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