SPLANCHNICS: The Society for the Preservation of Literature, the Arts, Numinosity, Culture, Humor, Nerdiness, Inspiration, Creativity & Storytelling

The four temperaments have been around since Hippocrates, who theorized that our human behavior is influenced by the quantities of various fluids present in our bodies. The four temperaments are: Sanguine (blood), Choleric (Yellow bile), Melancholic (black bile), and phlegmatic (phlegm). Clare (a sanguine) and Hannah (a melancholic) plumb the depths of the human psyche in their discussion of the temperaments and their influence on our behavior."The Temperament God Gave You" by Art and Laraine BennettYour purchase of this book at Clare's Bookshop.org store (affiliate link) helps support this amazing podcast! Splanchnics theme composed and performed by Clare Walker"Begone, Itch!" performed by Andrew KellySupport the show

In this episode, Clare and Hannah come off the reservation and step into a Brave New World where people are made in bottles, Henry Ford is God, and the police are armed with water-pistols. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley includes adult themes. Listener discretion is advised.Please enjoy this hilarious video from The Onion about how Disney grows childhood stars in their advanced genetic engineering laboratory!Support the show

Don't be fooled by the title. We're still talking about Shakespeare. This time Hannah and Clare talk about the elements of tragedy and comedy, why the Lancasters had to look good in the histories, and what kind of play The Tempest is anyway.Support the show

Hannah finally uses her drama degree! In this episode, our mother-daughter duo discuss Shakespeare, its challenges, its beauty, and its relevance to us today.This week's installment of "Splanchnics Math:" According to Clare (3:50), Shakespeare was born in 1864 and died in 1616 at the age of 52. This is, of course, incorrect. He lived to be 248 and lived his life going backwards in time. Support the show

Spanning 18 centuries, Walter M. Miller's "A Canticle for Leibowitz" follows a Catholic monastery's attempts to preserve knowledge through several apocalypses.In this episode, Clare and Hannah talk about very serious topics like the cyclical nature of history, mankind's self-destructive nature, buzzards, and a random shark. We also mention C.S. Lewis, but that's a given at this point.If you'd like to pick up a copy of this science fiction classic, head over to Clare's Bookshop.org storefront. This is an affiliate link--if you buy the book, you still get a discount but a small portion of the proceeds supports this podcast. Thanks so much for your support!Support the show

In this episode, Clare and Hannah continue to geek out about robots, but to be honest we spend more time discussing humans. Typical humans, always talking about ourselves. We talk about the nature of beauty, being stewards of the earth, and something called an a priori  cognitive structure. I feel smarter already.Check out the episode show notes for links, corrections, and more!Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

"The humans, who can think, are so afraid of those who cannot think..."In this episode, the first half of a two-part discussion, Clare and Hannah chat about the progress of robotics over the years, laying the groundwork for the second part, where we get super-duper philosophical and stuff. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

In our second episode about Lord of the Flies, things go hog wild.Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Special thanks to The Twilight and Donald Kozinski from AnimeRevProductions.Support the show

Clare and Hannah discuss William Golding's classic 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies. Like all civilized people, they pass the pig mug, and things get philosophical.Click the link above to pick up your own copy of this exciting page-turner! It's an “affiliate” link to our Bookshop.org page. When you click through and purchase, the price of the item is the same for you. In fact, you’ll get a discount! But the company gives us a little somethin’ somethin’ to say “thanks” for sending you their way! This helps you enjoy the website and the podcast EVEN MORE by eliminating intrusive advertisements. Thanks for clicking!Clare is an independent author who would love it if you checked out her books! If you like exciting thrillers featuring normal people overcoming their deepest flaws and confronting their worst fears, you  might enjoy The Keys of Death. It's a veterinary medical thriller about a small-town animal doctor who gets tangled up in a whistle-blowing scheme against a big biotech company. Or, if you prefer shorter fiction, try Startling Figures, a collection of three paranormal stories. If you'd like to support us more directly, consider "buying us a coffee" at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/splanchnicspodcast. Even virtual caffeine really hits the spot! Thanks so much!Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare (Gen X) and Hannah (Millennial) talk about how different generations were shaped by technology, historical events, and in Clare's case, a whole lot of geopolitical mayhem.Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare and Hannah watch Denis Villeneuve's 2021 film adaptation of Dune and immediately sit down to talk about it. We're both big fans of Duke Leto, and Hannah keeps wanting to talk about the Gom Jabbar for some reason.Dune by Frank HerbertWe provide these resources to help you find and enjoy the things we talked about on this episode! Note that some of these may include “affiliate” links to books and other products. When you click through and purchase, the price of the item is the same for you. In fact, most of the time you’ll get a discount! But the company gives us a little somethin’ somethin’ to say “thanks” for sending you their way! This helps you enjoy the website and the podcast EVEN MORE by eliminating intrusive advertisements. Thanks for clicking!If you'd like to support us more directly, consider "buying us a coffee" at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/splanchnicspodcast. Even virtual caffeine really hits the spot! Thanks so much!Clare is an independent author who would love it if you checked out her books! If you like exciting thrillers featuring a hero who rises to his or her full potential in the face of peril, you  might enjoy The Keys of Death. It's a veterinary medical thriller about a small-town animal doctor who gets tangled up in a whistle-blowing scheme against a big biotech company. Or, if you prefer shorter fiction, try Startling Figures, a collection of three paranormal stories. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare and Hannah continue to dive down the rabbit hole and talk about Richard Adam's 1972 adventure novel Watership Down. In Part 2 of this discussion, we talk about the qualities of a great leader: trusting your followers, offering peace to hostile neighbors, and saving the lives of random mice.Splanchnics is a labor of love for your mother-daughter team of hosts, but please consider helping us stay adequately caffeinated by visiting our Ko-fi donation page.If you'd like to enjoy your own copy of Watership Down, please consider purchasing through our affiliate link. Thanks so much for your support!Click here to visit the episode website on Splanchnics.com.Clare's website is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're gonna get! Go to www.claretwalker.com to check it out!Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare and Hannah talk about Clare's favorite childhood book: Watership Down! Spoiler alert: this book has nothing to do with sinking nautical vessels.Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare and Hannah may look exactly the same, but they're a lot different under the surface. One of them is introverted, and the other is extroverted. I wonder if you can guess which is which?The Temperament God Gave You by Art and Laraine Bennett. Not a personality test, but a way of discovering your temperament, which predicts the way you respond and react to the people and events of your life. Random fact: "Extravert" and "extraversion" are actually the original spellings for "extrovert" and "extroversion," and this is how you'll find the terms spelled in technical works written by and for psychologists. Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type by Isabel Briggs Myers with Peter B. Myers. Written by the creators of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the classic personality test that discovers which of the 16 personality types best describes you. After taking the test, this book will help you interpret the results and face the world with confidence in yourself and appreciation for others. The title says it all: "There are different gifts, but the same Spirit." Based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, this test is free online: The 16 Personalities         "12 Ways to Care for Introverts""6 Things Every Extrovert Secretly Has to Deal With"Clare is an independent author who would love it if you checked out her books! If you like exciting thrillers featuring "everyman" introverts and extraverts overcoming their deepest flaws and confronting their worst fears, you  might enjoy The Keys of Death. It's a veterinary medical thriller about a small-town animal doctor who gets tangled up in a whistle-blowing scheme against a big biotech company. Or, if you prefer shorter fiction, try Startling Figures, a collection of three paranormal stories. We provide these resources to help you find and enjoy the things we talked about on this episode! Note that some of these may include “affiliate” links to books and other products. When you click through and purchase, the price of the item is the same for you. In fact, most of the time you’ll get a discount! But the company gives us a little somethin’ somethin’ to say “thanks” for sending you their way! This helps you enjoy the website and the podcast EVEN MORE by eliminating intrusive advertisements. Thanks for clicking!If you'd like to support us more directly, consider "buying us a coffee" at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/splanchnicspodcast. Even virtual caffeine really hits the spot! Thanks so much!Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare and Hannah had so much to say about the Martian Chronicles, we decided to record another episode about it. We talk almost exclusively about Hannah's favorite story in the book, and we manage to sneak a C.S. Lewis reference in there, too. This one gets pretty existential (which it usually does if you let Hannah talk for too long).Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

This episode, Clare and Hannah leave the planet!Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare and Hannah talk about the positive effects of handcrafts, gardening, cooking, and building your own home! Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

We've both been reading Tolkien recently! It's a different experience every time, so we decided to share what stood out to us. Hannah dissects the theme of power and corruption throughout the legendarium, from Feanor to Frodo. Clare shares her favorite passages from the Lord of the Rings about how beauty brings healing to the hardened heart.Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

Clare and Hannah talk about the importance of art and creativity in our world.Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show

My dear chap, it is never a bad time to talk about Dorian Gray. He was made to be worshipped. He's a minor minor gentleman, you know.Join Clare and Hannah for their first book club episode of Season 2. Join us as we discuss Oscar Wilde, Aestheticism, Hedonism, and other vocabulary words that will make you sound really really smart!Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker.Support the show