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The Bloomsbury Group

Jan 19, 2024

Dr Jane Goldman and comedian Suzi Ruffell join Greg Jenner to delve into the eccentric lives and cultural impact of the Bloomsbury Group in 1920s London. They discuss the avant-garde lifestyles, unconventional relationships, and artistic output of intellectuals like Virginia Woolf and E. M. Forster. The episode explores the group's infamous love triangles, their support for various movements, and their boundary-pushing artistic endeavors. With humor and unique perspectives, the discussion takes us on a journey through the bohemian world of the Bloomsbury Group.

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The Bloomsbury Group challenged traditional conventions and embraced progressive ideas, promoting openness and inclusivity.

Led by prominent figures like Virginia Woolf, E.M. Forster, and John Maynard Keynes, the Bloomsbury Group reshaped the cultural landscape of their time through their contributions in literature, art, and social reform.

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The Bloomsbury Group: A Circle of Change Makers

The Bloomsbury Group, a circle of intellectuals and artists in the early 20th century, made significant contributions in the fields of literature, art, and social reform. They challenged traditional conventions and embraced progressive ideas, promoting openness and inclusivity. Led by prominent figures like Virginia Woolf, E.M. Forster, and John Maynard Keynes, they defied societal norms and explored themes of sexuality, feminism, and modernism. With their publishing house, the Hogarth Press, they championed literature and published groundbreaking works. While their legacy is complex and not without controversy, they were instrumental in reshaping the cultural landscape of their time.

Introduction

2min

The Bloomsbury Group and their Unconventional Lifestyles

10min

Homes and Locations of the Bloomsbury Group

11min

Love Triangles and Historical Relationships

7min

The Life and Beliefs of a Clever and Unconventional Individual

4min

Vanessa Bell: Bold Art and Unconventional Relationships

17min

The Bloomsbury Group: Publishing, Pranks, and Politics

10min

Conclusion and Podcast Ads

3min

For the 100th episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Jane Goldman and comedian Suzi Ruffell as he travels back a century to1920s London to learn all about the members of the Bloomsbury Group. A collection of intellectuals and artists active in London in the early twentieth century, the Bloomsbury Group included such luminaries as Virginia Woolf, E. M. Forster, and John Maynard Keynes. From their origins at the University of Cambridge to their bohemian lifestyle in London in the 1910s and 20s, and taking in their political work, artistic output, and boundary-pushing relationships, this episode explores the lives, loves and cultural impact of Bloomsbury Group members. Research by: Madeleine Bracey, Andrew Himmelberg, and Josh Rice Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse

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