The LRB Podcast Into the Volcano
Oct 4, 2023
This podcast explores the 19th century obsession with Mount Vesuvius, discussing its influence on poets, tourists, and statesmen. It highlights the connection between erupting volcanoes and aesthetics. It delves into the trade, fashion, and commercialism that developed from the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum. It explores the process of naming and distinguishing mountains and the impact of new scientific ideas on society. It discusses the conflicting perspectives on volcanoes as a source of sadness and inspiration. It also explores the transition from religion to science and geology.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Volcano Aesthetics and Hamilton's Fascination
03:48 • 5min
Trade, Fashion, and the Grand Tour
09:05 • 25min
Naming and Distinguishing Mountains
34:14 • 7min
Exploring Perspectives on Volcanoes and the Impact on Worldviews
41:44 • 2min
Religion as an Explanatory Framework and the Shift to Science
43:22 • 2min