Lit with Meredith: Recent Episodes
Meredith
In each episode, I'll be joined by a new guest where we'll discuss what they're reading and how literature fits into their lives. It'll be lit.
In our final student episode I am joined by Lena to discuss the thriller The Widower’s Wife and the lengths people will go to to protect their families.
Today Ariel and I sit down to discuss survival, resilience, literature, and the classic Gary Paulsen novel, Hatchet.
In our breakdown of psychological thrillers and unlikeable main characters, Sage joins me to discuss the bestselling novel, Gone Girl.
In this episode I am joined by Riley to discuss Kobe Bryant’s book, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play, and the lessons she’s gained on success, resilience, and life.
Parker joins me today to discuss the American dream and classic literature as told through The Great Gatsby.
Wyatt joins me in this episode to discuss Aspen Matis’ memoir, Girl in the Woods, which we both have some strong feelings about, not all of them good.
I am joined by Annika today to discuss Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s classic, Love in the Time of Cholera, and what it was like to fall in love with a book in the time of quarantine.
Keoni joins me today to discuss his experience with SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance and his newfound interest in all things economic.
Abbie joins me today to discuss Angie Thomas’ On the Come Up and the injustices within the text that many teenagers experience today.
Ready to explore the universe? In today’s episode I am joined by Adam who discusses his thoughts on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and the ever-expanding universe.
Today I am joined by Elliot to discuss the Jacqueline Winspear novel, Leaving Everything Most Loved, as well as to dive into his love for solving mysteries.
Graydon joins me today to talk about his social distancing road trip with John Steinbeck in Travels with Charley.
Owen is on the podcast today to talk about a book that many have mentioned in previous episodes, but that he had never gotten around to reading, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
In this episode, Grady explores the book Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life and explains why he believes this book could be impactful to many. (Apologies for some recording feedback in my parts of this episode)
In this episode, Manuela discusses her adventures with the 900+ page definitive biography, Van Gogh: The Life.
Today I am joined by Vanya where we discuss Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried while exploring the themes of tragedy, violence, grief, and love.
In this episode, sophomore, Chris, explores the concepts of vengeance, morality, and survival in Michael Punke’s The Revenant.
Grier dives into one of her family’s favorite books, The Secret History, by Donna Tartt, and discusses secret societies and shady student behavior.
Otis joins me today to explore The Books of Earthsea by the legendary fantasy and science-fiction writer, Ursula K Le Guin.
Nick discusses the book Full Dissidence: Notes from an Uneven Playing Field by Howard Bryant which focuses on racial inequalities in the US.
Sophomore, Lindsay, joins me on this rainy day to discuss the young adult novel Everything, Everything and how it accurately portrays today's teens.
Today, sophomore, Alex and I explore the murder mystery genre with Murder on the Orient Express and discuss the appeal and satisfaction of solving the crime.
In this episode, Tristan joins me to talk about the book Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami. This was going to be the next book we read as a class, but Tristan was lucky enough to enjoy it all on his own.
Sydney C and I discuss the young adult novel, Royally Lost, by Angie Stanton, and how Sydney was able to find depth in this lighthearted text.
In episode 7 I am joined by sophomore, Sydney M, as we dive into the classic Nabokov novel, Lolita.
In this episode, I am joined by sophomore, Maya, to discuss the book Kira-Kira, by Cynthia Kadohata, which focuses on a Japanese-American family in the 1950’s.
Today’s episode features sophomore, Hollin, as she tells us about the memoir of cross-country skiing Olympian, Jessie Diggins.
In today’s episode, I am joined by junior, Susanna, as we discuss the book she read, Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry.
In today’s episode I am joined by humorist, Diane Pascoe, as we discuss her path to becoming a writer as well as her love of books.
In my first student interview, I am joined by sophomore, Stella, as we discuss the book she read, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
In our first episode, join me while I talk to writer and English teacher, MK Brake, about what she’s reading and her writing process.