August 3, 2007
The Harold Bloom Tapes (Part 3)

July 20, 2007
On Emerson's "Self-Reliance"
Maybe after close reading we could stipulate: every sentence of this amazing central essay deserves to be underlined or highlighted. Emerson is unceasing, relentless… and...| More

July 18, 2007
Emerson Discussion Schedule
The Emerson Discussion group continues! Here is Potter’s schedule for the rest of the summer: Self-Reliance, July 20 Compensation, July 27 Spiritual Laws, August 3...| More

July 13, 2007
On Emerson and Emerson’s History
Whether we actually complete both series or not, the point is the start, the initiative is all, what Susan Sontag called “the beginning mind.” In...| More

July 4, 2006
Emerson Redux
Nothing says the 4th of July like Ralph Waldo Emerson, that's what we maintain at Open Source. So while you enjoy your barbecues and fireworks...| More

July 4, 2005
Oh Yeah. Emerson.
24 MB MP3 So David has been laboring mightily for two weeks now to give us all the day off today. He did this by...| More