A recent forehead-slapping moment: how many in-depth
Ideas episodes did I listen to (over how many years) before I approached Google and asked, "Uh . . . does
David Cayley have, like,
a website or something?"
Answer to first question: probably
three series' worth plus an individual
one-off, making a total of 15 hours (if I count only the first listen and discount subsequent returns).
Answer to second question: seven years.
Answer to third question:
honestly . . .
Although Mr. Cayley is in arrears in his blogging, 2016's
"The Apocalypse Has Begun" seems to gain pertinence by the hour. But it is his archive of podcasts that is the true treasure to be mined. I've sung Cayley's praises for introducing me to
René Girard and
Charles Taylor -- I see now that not only is Cayley responsible for
introducing me to
Ivan Illich, he has
another 10 podcasts that are further devoted to the man and his thought. I hope to get to those soon, but first I need to catch up on
Northrop Frye,
George Grant and . . .
But why go on? David Cayley is now among my "Intoxicants" -- an induction long overdue.
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If you make it into the "Intoxicants" list you tend to stay there. Witness: Books & Culture and the late D.G. Myers, who I miss more than I can say.
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