This Episode is a Whale Oiled Machine: A Conversation with Jamie L. Jones and the History of Whaling

Many apologies for the whale pun in the title, but Brandon can never resist. This month he and Lindsay chat with Jamie L. Jones, author of Rendered Obsolete: Energy Culture and the Afterlife of US Whaling. Jamie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We discuss the fascinating history of whaling in the United States, ranging from the environmentally destructive to the culturally traditional. Moby Dick may or may not be discussed; you’ll have to listen to find out!

For more on Jamie:

Rendered Obsolete: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469674827/rendered-obsolete/ 

Email: jaljones@illinois.edu

Twitter and Bluesky: @jamieljones8 

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Episode recorded November 14, 2023.

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