The Òrga Spiral Podcasts
Where do the rigid rules of science and the fluid beauty of language converge? Welcome to The Òrga Spiral Podcasts, a journey into the hidden patterns that connect our universe with radical history, poetry and geopolitics
We liken ourselves to the poetry in a double helix and the narrative arc of a scientific discovery. Each episode, we follow the graceful curve of the golden spiral—a shape found in galaxies, hurricanes, and sunflowers, collapsing empires—to uncover the profound links between seemingly distant worlds. How does the Fibonacci sequence structure a sonnet? What can the grammar of DNA teach us about the stories we tell? Such is the nature of our quest. Though much more expansive.
This is for the curious minds who find equal wonder in a physics equation and a perfectly crafted metaphor. For those who believe that to truly understand our world, you cannot separate the logic of science from the art of its expression.
Join us as we turn the fundamental questions of existence, from the quantum to the cultural, and discover the beautiful, intricate design that binds it all together. The Òrga Spiral Podcasts: Finding order in the chaos, and art in the equations Hidden feminist histories. Reviews of significant humanist writers. -The "hale clamjamfry"
The Òrga Spiral Podcasts
Democratizing Literary Journalism: Beyond Tom Wolfe's Legacy
The provided sources primarily explore literary journalism as both an academic discipline and a writing style, with a particular focus on Tom Wolfe's influential role and his complex legacy. One source highlights how Wolfe's 1973 publication, The New Journalism, solidified the field, though it also criticizes his emphasis on technique over ideological and political economy considerations. This text proposes a radical democratization of literary journalism, extending the definition of "literature" to all forms of journalism and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Another source introduces Ivan Turgenev's A Sportsman's Sketches as an earlier example of literary journalism, showcasing his observational basis, social realism, and poetic style in depicting 19th-century Russian peasant life. Finally, a third source compares Tom Wolfe to Charles Dickens, noting Wolfe's admiration and imitation of Dickens's serial publication method, while also presenting critiques of Wolfe's "cartoonish" realism compared to Dickens's more psychologically complex characterizations. Together, these sources illuminate the evolution, characteristics, and ongoing debates surrounding literary journalism, its pioneers, and its broader cultural impact.