Episodes

  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 18 Part B - The Marchesa

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 18 Part B - The Marchesa
    Jun 28 2026
    In which Aaron experiences a sudden resurgence of his masculine desire and ventures into a charged, complicated intimacy with the Marchesa, whose inscrutable presence both entices and unsettles him. He navigates the strange aftermath with restless thoughts and a conflicted spirit, writing a letter that reveals the fierce, unyielding nature of his belief in struggle over harmony.
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    18 mins
  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 18 Part A - The Marchesa

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 18 Part A - The Marchesa
    Jun 27 2026
    In which Aaron dines with the enigmatic Marchesa and her husband Manfredi, becoming captivated by her strange, modern elegance and the potent, almost fearful allure she exerts over him, while their conversation drifts between art, innocence, and life’s deeper mysteries. Later, their evening is touched by music, as Aaron’s flute seems to unlock the Marchesa’s long-suppressed soul, allowing her voice to sing freely at last, dissolving the weight of past constraints like a butterfly’s gentle breath.
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    20 mins
  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 17 Part B - High Up Over the Cathedral Square

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 17 Part B - High Up Over the Cathedral Square
    Jun 26 2026
    In which a group of men—animated by restless deliberation—explore the uneasy terrains of love and desire, confessing the inner gnawing that love itself seems to bring, and wrestle with the shifting powers between man and woman within the marriage bond. They speak quietly and fiercely of loneliness, the compulsion for connection, and the solitary core that each man bears, while the gentle presence of one among them both fascinates and unsettles those who know him.
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    20 mins
  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 17 Part A - High Up Over the Cathedral Square

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 17 Part A - High Up Over the Cathedral Square
    Jun 25 2026
    In which Aaron and Lilly find themselves perched above the cathedral square of Florence, bathed in the mellow autumn sun and engaged in reflective discourse on the city’s flower-like spirit and the meaning of friendship and love. Their tranquil companionship is enlivened by the lively entrance of the Marchese Del Torre and Argyle’s steadfast musings on the perpetual human quest for connection and the passionate, sometimes conflicting nature of selfhood in love.
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    22 mins
  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 16 Part C - Florence

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 16 Part C - Florence
    Jun 24 2026
    In which Aaron visits an old Italian palazzo for an evening of intimate conversation and music, discovering a peculiar aversion to harmony in his hostess and sharing a rare moment of musical communion through his flute. Later, as he wanders home amid the bustling streets of Florence, a sudden and harsh encounter with a crowd of soldiers results in a quiet yet profound lesson in vigilance and guardedness.
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    19 mins
  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 16 Part B - Florence

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 16 Part B - Florence
    Jun 23 2026
    In which a gathering of peculiar and rather distinguished guests convenes in the warm gloom of a well-kept flat, where talk turns on music, war’s shadow, and the subdued hopes of revival amid an air of genteel melancholy. Aaron finds himself drawn into the fragile intimacies of the Marchesa and her husband, whose quiet exchanges and wistful silences speak volumes beyond their polite words.
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    21 mins
  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 16 Part A - Florence

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 16 Part A - Florence
    Jun 22 2026
    In which Aaron arrives in somber, rain-washed Florence and takes solitary refuge in a cold, indifferent old house above the Arno, finding in the ancient city's hardy men and stark statues a vivid counterpoint to the cosy domesticity left behind. He soon encounters Francis, whose lively social commentary and introductions bring Aaron into the company of a sharp-tongued circle of expatriates, their lively, sometimes acrid discussions hinting at the restless spirits that haunt this historic city.
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    18 mins
  • Aaron's Rod Chapter 15 Part B - A Railway Journey

    Aaron's Rod Chapter 15 Part B - A Railway Journey
    Jun 21 2026
    In which a journey through the Apennines reveals both the stubborn pride of local travellers and the quiet pleasures of an impromptu tea-party amidst delay, while the peculiarities of a foreign railway station come alive in curious encounter and gentle humour. Aaron, drawn by the magic of Florence, finds himself settling into a modest pension beside the Arno, marked by the contrast between youthful ambition and solitary resolutions.
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    17 mins