Nathan Hensley

Nathan Hensley, an Associate Professor of English at Georgetown University and author of 'Action Without Hope,' delves into Victorian literature's response to climate anxiety. He discusses how writers like George Eliot and Emily Brontë reflected societal despair through their works, highlighting the lessons they offer for today's crises. The conversation also touches on the comedic yet troubling impact of tourism on art, plus a heartfelt tribute to the late Stephen Browning as he and Simon Thomas share their literary bucket list.