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Things We Read Instead

Things We Read Instead

By: Victoria Cargill-James & Chris Simpson
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A monthly podcast where two distractable nerds spend their time chatting bubbles about the enjoyment of something unintended but fabulous, while also trying to get their to be read piles under control.

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Victoria Cargill-James & Chris Simpson
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Episodes
  • The Things We Read Instead Christmas Special 2025 - Part 2
    Dec 22 2025



    Hello Lovely Readers!


    Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Special, covering the final round of the festive dust up between Ira Levin & John Wyndham, try not to spill your Baileys (other Christmas tipples are also available) while Chris & Vic cover their final choices in this Horror rumble.


    Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,


    Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.


    Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

    Rosemary's Baby 1968

    The Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham


    Other honourable mentions

    The Omen by David Seltzer

    The Omen 1976

    Get Out 2017

    The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham

    The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham

    The Chrysalids by John Wyndham


    We will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out both Chris & Vic's top three books for the year and the feature we've all been waiting for... SHAG MARRY KILL!

    stay tuned and raid the biggest box of chocolates you can find.


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    44 mins
  • The Things We Read Instead Christmas Special 2025 - Part 1
    Dec 16 2025


    Merry Christmas Readers!


    Welcome to Part 1 of our Christmas Special, covering the inter talent festive dust up between Ira Levin & John Wyndham, hold onto your baubles as Chris & Vic cover 3 books each by these two Sci-Fi heayweights.


    Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,


    Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.


    The Boys From Brazil by Ira Levin

    The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

    The Stepford Wives 1975

    The Stepford Wives 2004


    The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

    The Day of the Triffids 1963

    The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham

    The Village of the Damned 1960

    The Midwich Cuckoos 2022


    We will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out what the talent thought about the final two of their favourite Ira Levin & John Wyndham books on their lists, stay tuned and have a mince pie at the ready.


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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • What Chris Read Instead of The Pursuit of Love - Part 2
    Nov 24 2025

    Hello Readers.


    Here are Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com.


    Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.


    To Read Instead

    Hons and Rebels by Jessica Mitford

    The Mitford Girls by Mary S Lovell

    Decca The Letters of Jessica Mitford edited by Peter V Sussman

    The Bolter by Frances Osborne

    Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro



    To Watch or Do Instead

    Bright Young Things (2003)

    Brideshead Revisited (1981)

    Campion (1989)

    A Very British Scandal (2021)

    Chatsworth House


    We will see you in December for our very special Christmas episodes, have your baileys and mince pies at the ready :)


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    36 mins
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