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Why the f*** did we read this book? Join Denver comediennes/book nerds Jessica Austgen and Lauren Bahlman as they dive back into the required reading list to see which books are still awesome... and which scarred us for life. (Spoiler: The Outsiders is great and Tess of the D'Urbervilles can suck it.)
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Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018
1 hr 12 min
Lois Lowry's The Giver is one kick-ass piece of uptopian/dystopia fiction, but no one ever assigned it to Jess and Lauren. Weird. Join our hosts as they discuss the pros and cons of living in a kinda-cult, why you shouldn't release babies into the wild, and the injustice of not being able to name one's own (Cabbage Patch) child.
Feb 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018
1 hr 10 min
Join Lauren and Jessica as they discuss the greatest murder love story ever told, Romeo and Juliet by William "It's Hard to be the Bard" Shakespeare. Put on your favorite pair of pumpkin pants and listen in as your hosts tackle irresponsible parenting methods in old-timey Italy, villainous hats and play a rousing game of MFK: Verona-style!
With stories from our friends (and Romeos!) Benjamin Bonenfant and Michael Shenefelt.
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Feb 7, 2018
1 hr 13 min
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee might just be a perfect book, but that doesn't mean Lauren and Jessica don't have opinions about it! This week, we talk about our favorite/least favorite citizens of Maycomb, discuss the origins of the phrase "Hey Boo," and turn our noses up at ill-conceived sequels.
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Jan 10, 2018
56 min
Shirley Jackson's The Lottery is one of the most famous (and messed up) short stories of all time, so it seemed like a perfect way for Lauren and Jessica to kick off the new year of their new podcast. Grab a copy of the book and join your hosts to talk weird wedding themes, stone-throwing strategy and the great state of Vermont.
With a special guest story from former soc Zachary M. Andrews!
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Dec 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2017
50 min
Lauren had to read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton in the 8th grade, Jessica never read it at all. How does the ultimate YA classic hold up after all these years? Spoiler: it stayed gold, Ponyboy.
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