Going Blank

How many unspoken words of significance does a blank page carry? In the vein of last week's episode, Sophus Helle continues to talk about memory. This episode concerns losing one's memory unwillingly. The last episode was about remembering and wanting to forget, while this one is about forgetting while wanting to remember. Sophus discusses The Epic of Gilgamesh and the topics of love, loss, death, and missing pieces. While reflecting on the metaphorical meaning of blank pages, our host draws parallels to his personal experience with grief and losing his grandfather.

Host: Sophus Helle

Written by: Sophus Helle

Sound editing: Simone Nystrup-Larsen

Editor: Andreas Lindinger Saxild

Monkey Mind

Monkey Mind is a podcast series consisting of lighthearted audio essays in which the host, Sophus Helle, shares stories that have made an impression on his world view in hope that his listeners will have a similar experience.

Sophus Helle is a writer, translator, and cultural historian. He is an expert in the Babylonian epic Gilgamesh and the ancient poet Enheduana.