Episodes

  • Episode 15: "The Metamorphosis" and Surrealist Literature

    Episode 15: "The Metamorphosis" and Surrealist Literature
    Feb 17 2026
    Laura and Summer discuss Kafka, the Kafkaesque, bugs, and also men with hypothetical Sisyphus tattoos.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 14: "Romeo and Juliet" and the Art of the Literary Adaptation

    Episode 14: "Romeo and Juliet" and the Art of the Literary Adaptation
    Feb 5 2026
    The girls discuss what a literary adaptation is, and examine several versions of "Romeo and Juliet", yes even the gnome one.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 13: From TCR to TMZ; a Literary History of Gossip

    Episode 13: From TCR to TMZ; a Literary History of Gossip
    Jan 29 2026
    The girls discuss the history of gossip, from town criers to deuxmoi.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 12: Top 10 Books of 2025

    Episode 12: Top 10 Books of 2025
    Jan 19 2026
    The girls discuss their top 10 books they read over 2025.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 11: Susan Sontag's "Notes on Camp"

    Episode 11: Susan Sontag's "Notes on Camp"
    Jan 12 2026
    This week, the girls look at what it means to be cap through the lens of Susan Sontag's essay. Think Buzzball bags and Tiffany lamps...

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    37 mins
  • Episode 10: Writing Routines and Creative Rituals

    Episode 10: Writing Routines and Creative Rituals
    Dec 22 2025
    The girls discuss the writing routines and creative rituals of famous authors, as well as giving their own writing tips and advice

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    52 mins
  • Episode 9: Place Names and Meanings

    Episode 9: Place Names and Meanings
    Dec 15 2025
    In this episode, Laura and Summer discuss how places were named, and why these meanings are still important despite changing over time.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 8: Jane Austen's "Persuasion" and the Art of the Final Novel

    Episode 8: Jane Austen's "Persuasion" and the Art of the Final Novel
    Dec 8 2025
    The girls discuss the rise of the novel, Jane Austen's impact on the genre, and the concept of a 'final' work.

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    46 mins