Oct 2024

Episode 12: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Part 1

Dave and Abby discuss this heavy-handed allegory by Mark Twain. It's short and sweet but we have thoughts.

13m 15s

Jul 2024

Episode 10: The One About Bridgerton Part 1

Dave and Abby flip the script for this series and Dave read the book while Abby just enjoyed watching the series, Bridgerton. The heat is palpable in these episodes!

22m 51s

Jun 2024

Episode 9: Young Goodman Brown

Dave and Abby discuss a lesser known Nathanial Hawthorne short story Young Goodman Brown. It’s got all the makings of a spooky classic ✨

23m 25s

Feb 2020

Speaking of the cemetery

We discussed the short story and theme involved

2m 44s

Feb 2023

A Court of Thorns and Roses: Listener Thoughts (Part 4)

In this week's mini episode, Jac and Amy discuss listener feedback related to Feyre and Rhysand based on their Season 1 (ACOTAR) and Season 2 (ACOMAF) discussions. Shout out to Twiganut, Courtney and Katie for their thoughts and comments! Support the Show. Learn more about your a ... Show More

23m 22s

Aug 2024

"Butterfly"

Kevin and Casey decode this very subtle metaphor about carnal love. While analyzing the many layers of meaning, will they unravel truths within themselves? And shall they be elated by said truths? Or shast they despair? Or do it get dem sprung?!See omnystudio.com/listener for pri ... Show More

35 m

Oct 2023

Artisanal Small Batch Religions

Spencer and Kevin discuss motivations, philosophy and sous vide. Spencer dishes some rant like thoughts, and we dive into some more listener emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 16m

Apr 2023

Thomas Hardy's Medieval Mind

Two worlds collide in this Close Readings fusion episode in which Mary Wellesley talks to Mark Ford about the medieval in Thomas Hardy and the wider Victorian imagination. They discuss why Hardy liked to present himself as an Arthurian knight, his satirisation of the chivalric id ... Show More

52m 44s

Oct 2019

Baby Dance

A tall tale about ear worms, jug bands, radio jingles, sonic weaponry, LSD and the CIA - all loosely based upon a Mark Twain short story. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

35m 12s

Jan 2022

Belly Rebellion

Today's episode was inspired by a Latin fable. All the different parts of the body were gathered together in discussion. Follow along as we find out that sometimes it's not easy to see how others are helping. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story ... Show More

17m 49s

Aug 2021

Car Sex and Sidepiece Confusion

The Fools have some candor for a #2 that is lost. There is some sick Sugar Honey Iced Tea being said about poetry and relations. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.c ... Show More

7m 14s

Mar 2018

Episode 34: Manic Pixie Scottish Banana

At the top of the episode, Austin and Amanda briefly address the ongoing revelations of misconduct and abuse within queer publishing. We stand with authors. Austin and Amanda go digging for comedy gold in ancient Harlequin blurbs, then get serious and talk about how damn hard beg ... Show More

1h 11m

Episode 11: Bridgerton Part 2