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name of the rose by Umberto Eco gets recommended on The Ezra Klein Show and The Rest Is History, including episode with Modern American Utopia, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
name of the rose by Umberto Eco appears 5 times across 5 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“It's an oldie but a goodie, The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, which is the most recent novel I've read.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The Rest Is History invoked The Name of the Rose on two occasions (episodes 615 and 403), treating the book as a recognizable cultural and intellectual reference. In episode 615 the hosts reference Umberto Eco as “the author of The Name of the Rose” and label him a “great Italian sort of postmodernist theorist,” adding that he “wrote at length about Pirates of the Caribbean ride.” That mention presents the book and its author as part of broader conversations about cultural criticism and popular attractions rather than as an isolated literary work.
In episode 403 the programme cites The Name of the Rose when discussing the historical era around St. Joan, saying the novel “relates to the period when stories of St. Joan are starting to clarify.” Together these uses explain why the title recurs on the show: it serves both as shorthand for Eco’s postmodernist reputation and as a touchstone for situating discussions of medieval history and changing narratives about figures like St. Joan.
The host mentions Umberto Eco's work to illustrate the postmodern fascination with Disneyland. Eco's insights are used to highlight the complex relationship between fantasy and reality in American culture.
The host references 'The Name of the Rose' to illustrate the historical context of women's roles in the church, particularly through the story of Guglielma. This connection highlights the paradox of women's representation in religious narratives and the implications for female clergy.
The host discusses the mythic qualities of the Library of Alexandria and its influence on literature and culture. They connect this idea to Borges's concept of a universal library and its representation in 'The Name of the Rose'.
Recent show rotation: The Ezra Klein Show and The Rest Is History.
Guests tied to these mentions include Modern American Utopia.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:24:20 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode recommended name of the rose?
Mamdani, Trump and the End of the Old Politics on The Ezra Klein Show is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended name of the rose by Umberto Eco. Other indexed episodes include 4. We’re all so 17th Century on The Rest Is History and 403. The Mystery of the Pregnant Pope on The Rest Is History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:24:20.
Which podcast mentioned name of the rose?
The Ezra Klein Show and The Rest Is History are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to name of the rose by Umberto Eco.
Who recommended name of the rose on podcasts?
Modern American Utopia is the main guest currently tied to recommending name of the rose by Umberto Eco.
Why do podcast guests bring up name of the rose?
The host mentions Umberto Eco's work to illustrate the postmodern fascination with Disneyland. Eco's insights are used to highlight the complex relationship between fantasy and reality in American culture. It most often appears in conversations about Disneyland and postmodernism, theology and women, and myth of the Library of.
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“This is an oldie but a goodie, The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, which is the most recent novel I've read.”
“The podcast mentions 'The Name of the Rose' alongside 'The Secret History' as one of the great historical novels.”
“The excerpt references 'The Name of the Rose' as a novel that relates to the period when stories of St. Joan are starting to clarify.”
“Borges's library is kind of one of the models for the library in The Name of the Rose.”
“Umberto Eco, the author of The Name of the Rose, the great Italian sort of postmodernist theorist, he wrote at length about Pirates of the Caribbean ride.”