Episode 22: The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Boccaccio, and Basil

Plague! Corpse dismemberment! Pretty costumes! Derpy greyhounds! Necrotic Herbs! This episode has a little bit of everything. It takes you on a journey through five centuries to discuss the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’s obsession with Boccaccio’s story about a young woman named Lisabetta and her most beloved pot o’basil. Come for the learning, stay in spite of my telling you how to carry the body of a full-grown man up dorm stairs.

NOTE: As of 2025, this track is 5+ years old (!!!). If the presentation style isn't your thing, consider listening to one of the newer episodes.