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Functionally Literate

Functionally Literate

By: Ryan Carter
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 It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: 14, by Peter ClinesRyan Carter Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • James Vane in the Bushes with a Gun | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    James Vane in the Bushes with a Gun | The Picture of Dorian Gray
    Jan 6 2026

    (6/7; Ch 16-18) An old flame's brother is aiming to settle the score. Has Dorian met his match?

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    Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    (00:00) Introduction

    (08:44) Chapter 16

    (24:02) Chapter 17

    (31:25) Chapter 18
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    43 mins
  • Poor Basil! | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Poor Basil! | The Picture of Dorian Gray
    Dec 9 2025

    (5/7; Ch 13-15) How dare Basil try to help me! How dare he be good and nice and try to pray with me. Does he even know me?


    Read along with us. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and join the book club! Or email us at func.lit.pod@gmail.com if you want to buy Jackie an annotated copy of Jane Eyre.


    Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (05:17) Chapter 13: Dorian shows Basil the Picture

    (21:21) Chapter 14: Dorian Breaks Bad

    (43:45) Chapter 15: Dorian pretends like Nothing Happened
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    58 mins
  • The Banality of Evil | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Banality of Evil | The Picture of Dorian Gray
    Nov 25 2025

    (4/7; Chapters 10-12) Vampirism, Kink, Catholicism, oh my!


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    Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.



    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:25) Chapter 10: Dorian hides his picture

    (16:05) Chapter 11: The Life and Times of Dorian Gray

    (51:03) Chapter 12: Basil intervenes
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    1 hr
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