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Functionally Literate: The Book Club Podcast

Functionally Literate: The Book Club Podcast

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 chapter-by-chapter (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.Ryan Carter Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Welcome to Lowood | Jane Eyre

    Welcome to Lowood | Jane Eyre
    Jul 21 2026

    (2/11; Ch 5-8) Y'all gotta do bible study *every* morning? Spare me...


    Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    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

    (01:28) Chapter 5

    (18:12) Chapter 6

    (37:30) Chapter 7

    (50:26) Chapter 8
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Rebecca

    Rebecca
    Jul 14 2026

    (bonus) Julia returns to talk about the Manderly estate, Rebecca, and the woman who replaced her in this early 20th century classic.


    Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney

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

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a space to record.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • F*ck the Reeds! | Jane Eyre

    F*ck the Reeds! | Jane Eyre
    Jul 7 2026

    (1/11; Ch 1-4) Jackie's *favorite* book. She has 9 copies (and counting)! Ryan thought this was going to be a quaint, sweet old timey romp...he's not going to get less mad as they keep reading....


    Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    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

    (07:32) Chapter 1

    (20:15) Chapter 2

    (36:45) Chapter 3

    (49:26) Chapter 4
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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