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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Call of the Wild
Book • 2000
The Call of the Wild follows the story of Buck, a Saint Bernard and Scotch Shepherd mix, who is abducted from his comfortable life as a pet in California and sold to work as a sled dog in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Buck faces brutal treatment and harsh conditions but eventually finds kindness with John Thornton.
As Buck navigates his new life, he is torn between his loyalty to Thornton and his growing desire to answer the 'call of the wild'.
The novel explores themes of survival, individualism, and the conflict between nature and nurture, reflecting London's experiences and observations during his time in the Yukon.
Buck faces brutal treatment and harsh conditions but eventually finds kindness with John Thornton.
As Buck navigates his new life, he is torn between his loyalty to Thornton and his growing desire to answer the 'call of the wild'.
The novel explores themes of survival, individualism, and the conflict between nature and nurture, reflecting London's experiences and observations during his time in the Yukon.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Mentioned by Lancia Smith in the context of discussing how childhood loves shape one's life and work.
The Eternal Identity (S1 E9)
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Cameron Hanes as a book he read as a child that contributed to his fascination with wolves.
Cameron Hanes as a book he read as a child that contributed to his fascination with wolves.
#450 - Cameron Hanes
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Rund Abdelfatah , referring to the author of "Call of the Wild" when discussing the outrage after Jack Johnson's win.
Rund Abdelfatah , referring to the author of "Call of the Wild" when discussing the outrage after Jack Johnson's win.
On The Shoulders Of Giants
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Brett McKay and Earle Labor in discussion of London's Northland Code and literary artistry.
Brett McKay and Earle Labor in discussion of London's Northland Code and literary artistry.
Jack London's Literary Code [Rebroadcast]
Recommended by Casey as a book where nature is one of the main characters.
118: Patriarchy and Class Conflict in “The God of the Woods”
