Episodes

  • 023 - Chapter 15 Sec 04-05

    023 - Chapter 15 Sec 04-05
    Feb 21 2026
    In May Sinclair’s captivating 1921 novel, we meet the absurd Mr. Horatio Bysshe Waddington—a pompous, self-deluded man who navigates life with a singular focus on how he appears to others. His long-suffering wife Fanny, devoted secretary Barbara, and the mischievous young Ralph watch in amused admiration as he plays out his daily charades. Like spectators at a theatrical performance or scientists observing an odd specimen, they are both entertained and perplexed by his relentless pursuit of outrageous pretensions. Sinclair’s seemingly innocent prose cleverly disguises a deeper narrative, weaving themes of sexual passions and human flaws into a rich tapestry that reflects the complexities of her post-war society. (Summary by Expatriate)
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    9 mins
  • 021 - Chapter 15 Sec 01-02

    021 - Chapter 15 Sec 01-02
    Feb 21 2026
    In May Sinclair’s captivating 1921 novel, we meet the absurd Mr. Horatio Bysshe Waddington—a pompous, self-deluded man who navigates life with a singular focus on how he appears to others. His long-suffering wife Fanny, devoted secretary Barbara, and the mischievous young Ralph watch in amused admiration as he plays out his daily charades. Like spectators at a theatrical performance or scientists observing an odd specimen, they are both entertained and perplexed by his relentless pursuit of outrageous pretensions. Sinclair’s seemingly innocent prose cleverly disguises a deeper narrative, weaving themes of sexual passions and human flaws into a rich tapestry that reflects the complexities of her post-war society. (Summary by Expatriate)
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    11 mins
  • 020 - Chapter 14

    020 - Chapter 14
    Feb 21 2026
    In May Sinclair’s captivating 1921 novel, we meet the absurd Mr. Horatio Bysshe Waddington—a pompous, self-deluded man who navigates life with a singular focus on how he appears to others. His long-suffering wife Fanny, devoted secretary Barbara, and the mischievous young Ralph watch in amused admiration as he plays out his daily charades. Like spectators at a theatrical performance or scientists observing an odd specimen, they are both entertained and perplexed by his relentless pursuit of outrageous pretensions. Sinclair’s seemingly innocent prose cleverly disguises a deeper narrative, weaving themes of sexual passions and human flaws into a rich tapestry that reflects the complexities of her post-war society. (Summary by Expatriate)
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    21 mins
  • 016 - Chapter 11 Sec 03-04

    016 - Chapter 11 Sec 03-04
    Feb 21 2026
    In May Sinclair’s captivating 1921 novel, we meet the absurd Mr. Horatio Bysshe Waddington—a pompous, self-deluded man who navigates life with a singular focus on how he appears to others. His long-suffering wife Fanny, devoted secretary Barbara, and the mischievous young Ralph watch in amused admiration as he plays out his daily charades. Like spectators at a theatrical performance or scientists observing an odd specimen, they are both entertained and perplexed by his relentless pursuit of outrageous pretensions. Sinclair’s seemingly innocent prose cleverly disguises a deeper narrative, weaving themes of sexual passions and human flaws into a rich tapestry that reflects the complexities of her post-war society. (Summary by Expatriate)
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    15 mins