Episodes

  • A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Chapter 1 Part 1

    A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Chapter 1 Part 1
    Mar 24 2026
    In which a young boy named Stephen moves through the shifting world of schoolboy games, familial affection, and the curious complexities of childhood thought, feeling the chill of both physical and social cold while wrestling with the notions of identity, faith, and belonging; and, upon return home for Christmas, he finds himself surrounded by the warm, sometimes tense rituals of family life framed by the quiet struggles of grown-up opinions. The intertwining senses of hope, fear, and bewilderment carry the day through the flickering lights of chapel prayers, the distant echoes of politics, and the simple yet profound acts of eating, praying, and dreaming of what lies beyond the familiar.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 15 - The Dead, Part two

    Dubliners Chapter 15 - The Dead, Part two
    Mar 22 2026
    In which a convivial gathering in a Dublin drawing-room unfolds with reminiscences of forgotten tenors and gentle ribbing among friends, culminating in a warm toast to the enduring grace of hospitality and kinship. Later, amidst the quietude of a hotel room, a tender yet poignant revelation stirs reflections on youthful love, mortality, and the slow, soft falling of snow across the city’s ancient streets.
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    34 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 15 - The Dead, Part one

    Dubliners Chapter 15 - The Dead, Part one
    Mar 20 2026
    In which the evening unfolds at the annual Morkan family dance, a modest yet lively gathering marked by music, warm hospitality, and the subtle interplay of personal histories in a snow-dusted Dublin house. Gabriel Conroy navigates familiar faces and gentle reproaches, as conversations weave through cultural pride, old grievances, and the quiet anticipation of the night's social rituals.
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    58 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 14 - Grace

    Dubliners Chapter 14 - Grace
    Mar 18 2026
    In which a gentleman, having met with a stumble on the stairway of a public house, is tenderly carried home and tended by friends whose conviviality unfolds into a discourse on faith, morality, and the nature of religious devotions. Amidst the quiet dignity of a twilight retreat, these men, firm in their worldly lives yet yearning for spiritual renewal, gather in a church where reflections on conscience and grace are gently laid before them.
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    47 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 13 - A Mother

    Dubliners Chapter 13 - A Mother
    Mar 16 2026
    In which a resolute mother, vigilant and versed in the niceties of social decorum and music, endeavours to secure fair treatment and due recompense for her talented daughter amid the bustling orchestration of Dublin’s patriotic concerts. The unfolding proceedings reveal a tableau of genteel pride, bureaucratic indifference, and the fragile grace of public entertainments under the shifting banners of patriotism and art.
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    26 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 12 - Ivy Day In The Committee Room

    Dubliners Chapter 12 - Ivy Day In The Committee Room
    Mar 14 2026
    In which a small group of men gather in a dimly lit committee room on a bleak autumn day to discuss the intricacies and rivalries of local politics, the legacy of a beloved leader, and the prospects of Dublin’s future under the shadow of a royal visit. Their talk, punctuated by the flicker of firelight and the opening of stout bottles, drifts between suspicion, loyalty, and the ever-present burden of disappointment in the public and private faces they present.
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    32 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 11 - A Painful Case

    Dubliners Chapter 11 - A Painful Case
    Mar 12 2026
    In which a solitary gentleman, resolute in his orderly and unadventurous existence, engages in a brief but stirring companionship with a lady whose life unfolds quietly yet poignantly alongside his own, amidst the sombre suburbs of Dublin. Their encounters stir reflections on the loneliness intrinsic to the human spirit, leading to a contemplative reckoning with the silent depths of connection and isolation.
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    22 mins
  • Dubliners Chapter 10 - Clay

    Dubliners Chapter 10 - Clay
    Mar 10 2026
    In which Maria, a gentle and diminutive soul much beloved by those around her, prepares for an evening of simple delights and treasured traditions, carrying with her the hopes of a quiet joy and the warmth of familiar company. The small household gathers in cheerful companionship, where laughter, music, and old memories mingle softly beneath the kindly glow of a Hallow Eve spent in humble contentment.
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    15 mins