Episode 3
November 20, 2017
Lush, Vivid, and Strange
Anna Wilson
Hosted by Michael Collins with Anna Wilson
Anna Wilson recently completed a PhD at the University of Toronto. She’ll be starting at Harvard as an assistant professor next year. But erase all thoughts of a dry tweedy scholar from your mind. Anna is one of those scholars whose work and whose life intertwine—bringing together medieval mystics, queer theory, and fanfiction.
Anna’s Five Songs.
- Graceland by Paul Simon.
- The End by The Doors.
- To Be Alone with You by Sufjan Stevens.
- On the Radio by Regina Spektor.
- Wait for Itfrom Hamilton.
Show Notes.
The fanvid discussed is “This is How It Works” by Lim.
Anna’s article “Full-body Reading” at Aeon.