UlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 Days

In this special Readers' Pub episode of Ulysses in 80, the guest speakers are the readers themselves. Participants from around the world gather for an open conversation that ranges from Joyce and language to Judaism, Gorgonzola sandwiches, and the unexpected connections that emerge when readers meet one another with curiosity and candor. More than a discussion of Ulysses, this episode explores reading slowly, embracing complexity, and discovering that some of the most meaningful conversations...

In its third webinar, held on June 25th, Ulysses in 80 welcomed James Maynard from the University at Buffalo for a rich and engaging conversation. As curator of the world’s largest collection of James Joyce materials, housed at the University at Buffalo, James brought deep insight and compelling stories to our discussion and Q&A session. This webinar originally featured both visual and audio elements, but James’s presentation stands on its own through audio alone—thoughtful, clear, and re...

Join us for a truly extraordinary Bloomsday special as we transform a single day into a captivating global narrative. "A Day in the Life of Our U80 Readers" brings together 25 unique voices from our 2025 Ulysses in 80 group, each contributing their personal two-minute story, hour by hour, throughout a momentous day. From the bustling streets of Hong Kong to the vibrant landscapes of Mexico, these individual narratives weave together, creating a singular, interconnected story of a day shared...

Ulysses In 80 brings its webinar series to the podcast platform. The 2025 webinar series, part of the Reading Ulysses in 80 Days project, is a weekly online event featuring an incredible array of guests during the 2025 80-day global reading of Ulysses. These webinars will be available in podcast format for viewing on demand. Webinar #1 features Patrick Hastings, renowned author of The Ulysses Guide, and Deirdre Mulrooney, dance historian, filmmaker, and author of Full Capacity, Th...

In this episode of Ulysses in 80, we talk about the big question: How do you read James Joyce’s Ulysses? Hundreds of books, essays, lectures, and guides exist to help decode Joyce’s masterpiece. But for every reader who dives deep into its layers of meaning, allusions, and annotations, there are just as many who set it down and walk away. This episode brings together a small group of volunteer participants from around the world—some first-timers, some familiar friends of the book—who’ve...

Welcome to Ulysses80 Okay, so you're staring down the Ulysses edition problem? We get it! Which book to even pick? And don't get us started on the "expert" opinions that all hilariously contradict each other. In this first Reading Ulysses in 80 Days, 2025 podcast episode, we're diving into this edition's confusion. We might not have the answer, but we'll have fun discussing it, just like we will with the group reading starting June 1st. Think of this as your friendly prep talk. No per...