Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe, and Balvenie 12yo and Oban and Lagavulin 11, Part 2

Michael and Ethan, along with special guests Maren Boucher and Benji Inniger, discuss The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe. Michael and Ethan are drinking Balvenie Doublewood 12yo single malt; Benji is drinking Oban Little Bay; Maren is drinking Lagavulin 11. What a mess.

In this episode:

Bethany Lutheran College Production of Doctor Faustus! (Director and assistant director = our guests!)

Faustbuch

Faustus: The Horror Film

Philip Melancthon might have studied with Faust, an anecdote that’s fun for maybe just the four people on this podcast

Faustus: The Real Guy, or, why does he matter?

Disappearing side characters (and disappearing main character???)

Hell is a pyramid scheme, or, Faustus as lululemon rep, or, Cornelius and Valdez are Dead

Did the devil appear on-stage, or is it Puritan propaganda?

Doctor Fauthtuth

Sympathy vs pity

Origins of the Shakespeare race, irrelevant to the episode but we’re keeping it

Check out Benji’s music and photography!

Check out Benji’s OST to Bethany’s production of The Spiritual Tragedy of Doctor Faustus!

Next time Michael and Ethan will discuss Goethe’s Faust, Parts 1 and 2! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.

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MUSIC & SFX:

“Fools that Will Laugh on Earth,” by Benji Inniger, from the Original Soundtrack to The Spiritual Tragedy of Doctor Faustus

"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

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