86. Palpable tension and shocking twists in Passing by Nella Larsen
When we first released our episode on Passing by Nella Larsen in June of 2020, we were already professing our excitement for the new movie starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Nega. This month, the film i...
9 Nov 20211h 2min
85. The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and perfectly psychological pairings
Today, Sara and Chelsey discuss "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. We've read this story more times than we can count—as students and as teachers, and today we're sharing new insights...
2 Nov 20211h 10min
84. Literary terms, book recommendations, and learning about the horror genre with Raelyn Torngren
Today, we welcome Raelyn Torngren to the podcast to educate us on the horror genre. From defining tropes to engaging in literary criticism to offering excellent book recommendations, we cover a lot of...
26 Okt 202143min
83. Revisiting Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This season we've been getting into the autumnal mood with Gothic short stories, Victorian fiction, and an upcoming exploration of horror literature. Today, we're rereleasing our episode on Mary Shell...
19 Okt 20211h 8min
82. How to read a BIG book: an introduction to Middlemarch by George Eliot
In case you missed it, we're reading Middlemarch together! We're both excited (and, let's be honest) a little apprehensive about diving into George Eliot's Middlemarch with you this fall and winter. T...
12 Okt 202136min
81. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe and creepy fictional houses to explore
Today, Sara and Chelsey discuss "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. This delightfully creepy story ushers in (that pun was NOT intended, but let's go with it) chilling fall breezes, s...
5 Okt 20211h 5min
80. Forecasting our fall reading with anticipated backlist titles from our shelves
Today, Sara and Chelsey share the backlist books they're putting on their To Be Read lists for the next few months. We speculate on which books will carry us through the early days of motherhood and w...
28 Sep 202142min
79. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Part Two
Today, Sara and Chelsey discuss chapters 27 through the end of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. We discuss Jane's journeys from coming of age to literally hiking on the moors, the juxtaposition of Roche...
21 Sep 20211h 14min
