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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. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    Victoria Cargill-James & Chris Simpson
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Episodes
  • What Vic Read Instead of Crucible of Hell - Part 1

    What Vic Read Instead of Crucible of Hell - Part 1
    May 13 2024

    Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.


    Content Warning - this episode deals with a non-fiction book dealing with the second world war. From the outset there will be graphic descriptions of injury, warfare and discussions of suicide. Tread carefully!


    Crucible of Hell by Saul David

    Everywhere by Billy Bragg

    1916 by Sabaton

    With The Old Breed by E B Sledge

    The Pacific (2010)

    Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch

    If We Were Villains by M L Rio

    Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris

    The Sin Eater by Megan Campisi


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    58 mins
  • A Spoilerific Minisode About The Custom of the Country

    A Spoilerific Minisode About The Custom of the Country
    Apr 22 2024

    Spoilerific Edition!


    We are deep diving into The Custom of Country. There are spoilers galore so be warned!

    Content warning: mention of suicide


    Edith Wharton by Hermione Lee

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    30 mins
  • What Chris Read Instead of The Custom of the Country

    What Chris Read Instead of The Custom of the Country
    Apr 8 2024
    Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.The Custom of the Country by Edith WhartonThe Proud Tower by Barbara W TuchmanOsprey Publishing Campaign Bosworth 1485 Christopher GravettSekigahara 1600 by Anthory J BryantThe Rest is History Podcast with Tom Holland and Dominic SandbrookCrawling Horror edited by Daisy Butcher and Janette LeafThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved Demon by Kimberley LemmingDaisy Miller by Henry JamesCity of Girls by Elizabeth GilbertGone Girl by Gillian FlynnNotes on a Scandal by Zoe HellerEmma by Jane AustenThe Age of Innocence (1993)The Gilded Age (2022)House of Cards (1990)Election (1999)Dangerous Liaisons (1988)Next months readAll sound effects by www.pixabay.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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