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Welcome to (Re)Read, the podcast where we look back at the books from our youth and find out if they hold up under the cold, harsh light of adulthood.
Are you a fan of nostalgia? Literary criticism? Ruining childhoods? Listening to two adults squabble about books intended for younger readers?
Then join us, Morgan and Casey, as we journey into the past and (re)read the books we loved.
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"If we burn, you burn with us." --Casey to Suzanne Collins after reading the travesty of a novel that is Mockingjay.
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The first book was okay. The second book was perfect. Will Suzanne Collins' Mockingjay end the Hunger Games trilogy on a high note?
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It's safe to say that President Snow one could've predicted how much Casey would end up liking Catching Fire.
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Nothing's spookier than a book sequel, because as we've shown on (Re)Read, it's always worse than the original...or is it? Let's find out as we dive into the second book of the Hunger Games trilogy, Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins!
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The moral of the story: The real treasure is the friends we see die along the way.
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Just in time for the most depressing season of the year, we revisit the YA classic that jumpstarted the "dystopia but with kids" genre--#TheHungerGames by #SuzanneCollins! What will Casey and Morgan disagree about this time?!?!?!?!?!
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Something wicked this way comes, courtesy of a listener recommendation! We celebrate the Bard's birthday early with a look at #WilliamShakespeare's shortest and possibly cursed tragedy, #Macbeth!
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Fanny is the greatest #JaneAusten heroine ever, and you are a bad person if you disagree.
Show Notes:
"Jane Austen and Empire" by Edward Said
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What time is it? It's #JaneAusten time. And this time, we take a look at her most divisive work ever—#MansfieldPark. Will the book live up to #PrideAndPrejudice's heights, or will it dash Casey's newfound love for Austen?
Show Notes:
"Jane Austen and Empire" by Edward Said
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It's that time of the year when we get together as friends and family to watch our favorite Presidents' Day film--#TimBurton's #NightmareBeforeChristmas.
Show Notes:
"A Musical Conspiracy Theory: The Finale to Nightmare Before Christmas" by Sideways
"My Monster Boyfriend" by Lindsay Ellis
"The Nightmare Before Christmas writer says she thinks the movie's villain Oogie Boogie is racist and 'looks like a Klu Klux Klansman'" by Jacob Sarkisian
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"When I was a child, I spoke like a child, thought like a child, [read the #HisDarkMaterials trilogy] like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things." -- 1 Corinthians 13:11
Show Notes:
"The Dark Side of Narnia" by Philip Pullman
"Far From Narnia" by Laura Miller
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It's time for the (allegedly) epic conclusion of the #HisDarkMaterial trilogy: #TheAmberSpyglass by #PhilipPullman. Will the book redeem the mistake that was #TheSubtleKnife, or is it doomed for the abyss, to be forgotten forever?
Show Notes:
"The Dark Side of Narnia" by Philip Pullman
"Far From Narnia" by Laura Miller
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TheSubtleKnife sucks. Merry Christmas!
Show Notes:
"The Dark Side of Narnia" by Philip Pullman
"Far From Narnia" by Laura Miller
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Where there's a Will, there's a way ... right? We continue our (re)read through the #HisDarkMaterials saga with #TheSubtleKnife by #PhilipPullman. Will the sequel of #TheGoldenCompass remain a cut above the rest? Let's find out.
Show Notes:
"The Dark Side of Narnia" by Philip Pullman
"Far From Narnia" by Laura Miller
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Nothing says "children's book podcast" like an esoteric discussion about adapting myths and the academic interpretations of the Garden of Eden story as they apply to #PhilipPullman's #TheGoldenCompass.
Show Notes:
"The Dark Side of Narnia" by Philip Pullman
"Far From Narnia" by Laura Miller
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Just in time for the Christianiest of Christian holidays, we revisit the first entry of the #PhilipPullman's #HisDarkMaterials trilogy that's definitely NOT responding to The Chronicles of Narnia, #TheGoldenCompass.
Show Notes:
"The Dark Side of Narnia" by Philip Pullman
"Far From Narnia" by Laura Miller
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ThingsFallApart by Chinua Achebe is a great book, and you should read it today*.
*Or whenever you have time, really. But you better read it!
Show Notes:
John Green's Crash Course Literature series: Things Fall Apart
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During his years in high school, Casey was assigned only a handful of books by Black authors for his English classes*. #ThingsFallApart by #ChinuaAchebe was one of those books. Let's see how it holds up.
*Morgan's high school assigned her ZERO books by writers of color.
Show Notes:
John Green's Crash Course Literature series: Things Fall Apart
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"Teenage boys are teenage boys," said Morgan and Casey. "Lesser, greater, middling, it's all the same. Proportions are negotiated, boundaries blurred. But if I’m to choose between a Nice Guy™ in the making who sometimes turns into a werewolf and a controlling, possessive 104-year-old stalker who cosplays as a high school student, then I prefer not to choose at all."
Show notes:
Lolita Podcast by Jamie Laftus
"Forced Seduction": The Trope of Non-Consensual Romantic Fiction by Kayleigh Donaldson
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Twilight is the most divisive book of all time ... but why? Morgan and Casey add their discourse to #TheDiscourse on #StephenieMeyer's polarizing vampire romance.
Show notes:
Lolita Podcast by Jamie Laftus
"Forced Seduction": The Trope of Non-Consensual Romantic Fiction by Kayleigh Donaldson
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♪ Lights up on #WutheringHeights, up at the break of day to chase the ghost of my dead lover away! ♪
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Nothing says love like promising to rip out your boo's husband's heart out and drink his blood. Revisit the glory of the most toxic relationship in the universe in #EmilyBronte's classic romance, #WutheringHeights.
Show notes:
Quotes from contemporary reviews of Wuthering Heights
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The main villain of #MadeleineLEngle's #AWrinkleinTime is a giant, disembodied #brain.
Show Notes:
"The Power of Adolescent Anger: L'Engle's Meg Murry and Pratchett's Tiffany Aching" by Dorothy Bennett
AWrinkleinTime #MadeleineLEngle #Meg #CharlesWallace #MrsWhatsit #MrsWho #MrsWhich #Spoilers?
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On this episode, we go back to a classic from elementary school—#AWrinkleinTime by Madeleine L'Engle! Will we go mad for Madeleine's mad book this time around ... or will it just drive us mad?
Show Notes:
"The Power of Adolescent Anger: L'Engle's Meg Murry and Pratchett's Tiffany Aching" by Dorothy Bennett
AWrinkleinTime #MadeleineLEngle #Meg #CharlesWallace #MrsWhatsit #MrsWho #MrsWhich
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"Dead dogs eat no books." --#JohnSteinbeck, probably
Show Notes:
"The Autistic Victim: Of Mice and Men and Flowers for Algernon" by Sonya Freeman Loftis
JohnSteinbeck #OfMiceAndMen #Lenny #George #Max
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If you grew up in California, you read #JohnSteinbeck's #OfMiceAndMen. But was it actually any...good? Or should Steinbeck's dog, Max, have done a better job of eating the draft of the book?
Show Notes:
"The Autistic Victim: Of Mice and Men and Flowers for Algernon" by Sonya Freeman Loftis
JohnSteinbeck #OfMiceAndMen #Lenny #George #Max
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Is Howl a jerk? Or is he just misunderstood? Morgan and Casey debate this age-old questions asked of all #badboys. (Also, a preemptive apology to #DianaWynneJones for possibly the dumbest pun ever.)
Show Notes:
A delightful interview with Diana Wynne Jones
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Wailing wizards and wily witches make wonderful company ... unless they're trying to eat your heart. We revisit the fantasy favorite that sparked a billion adolescent crushes and inspired the (not-so-favorite) #StudioGhibli film, #HowlsMovingCastle by #DianaWynneJones!
Show Notes:
A delightful interview with Diana Wynne Jones
Howl #HowlsMovingCastle #HayaoMiyazaki #StudioGhibli #DianaWynneJones #thirsty
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"If you date a white guy, your relationship is guaranteed to end in disaster." --#AmyTan, probably
Show Notes:
"Come All Ye Asian American Writers of the Real and the Fake" by Frank Chin, published in A Companion to Asian American Studies
"The Woman Warrior Versus The Chinaman Pacific: Must a Chinese American Critic Choose Between Feminism and Heroism?" by King-Kok Cheung, published in A Companion to Asian American Studies
MothersDay #AmyTan #TheJoyLuckClub #SparkJoy
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Totally not in time for #MothersDay, we revisit #AmyTan's classic mamas-and-daughters tale, #TheJoyLuckClub! Will the book bring us joy, or will it end up in the recycling bin*?
*All owned and completed books, if given away at all, end up in those little neighborhood libraries, unless they're literally falling apart, like Casey's copy of #ToKillaMockingbird (which he hasn't actually thrown away yet, but it makes re-rereading it a bit difficult).
Show Notes:
"Come All Ye Asian American Writers of the Real and the Fake" by Frank Chin, published in A Companion to Asian American Studies
"The Woman Warrior Versus The Chinaman Pacific: Must a Chinese American Critic Choose Between Feminism and Heroism?" by King-Kok Cheung, published in A Companion to Asian American Studies
MothersDay #AmyTan #TheJoyLuckClub #SparkJoy
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Is #ToniMorrison's #TheBluestEye the perfect companion novel for #HarperLee's #ToKillaMockingbird? Let's discuss.
Show Notes:
"Love and Gold" by Arlie Russell Hochschild in Global Woman: Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy
ToniMorrison #TheBluestEye #GOAT #Pecola #debutnovel
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Another week, another (Re)Read episode about a debut novel written by a female writer! This time around, we discuss #TheBluestEye by the great (and Casey's personal GOAT) #ToniMorrison.
Show Notes:
"Love and Gold" by Arlie Russell Hochschild in Global Woman: Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy
ToniMorrison #TheBluestEye #GOAT #Pecola #debutnovel
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Is Atticus a good person? Is Mother's Day racist? Should you see Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of #ToKillaMockingbird? Morgan and Casey discuss all these and more on the conclusion of our (re)read of #HarperLee's classic.
ToKillaMockingbird #HarperLee #Scout #Atticus #Jem #TomRobinson #BooRadley
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A-well-a, don't you know about Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird? Well, everybody knows that To Kill a Mockingbird is the word!
ToKillaMockingbird #HarperLee #Scout #Atticus #Jem #TomRobinson #BooRadley
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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! And what better way to spend it than rereading the most romantic play of all time (allegedly)—William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet!
Show notes:
"The Concept of Self-Fashioning" by Stephen Greenblatt
RomeoAndJuliet #Shakespeare #StarCrossedLovers #YoungLove
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"I think I'm quite ready for another (Re)Read episode about The Lord of the Rings." — Bilbo Baggins
Join us for one last journey to Middle-Earth as we discuss Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Show notes:
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #trilogy #frodobaggins #middleearth #lordoftherings
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/insert Frodo's "It's done!" gif
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“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #returnoftheking #frodobaggins #samwisegamgee #middleearth #lordoftherings
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He impressed us with The Hobbit. He blew us away with The Fellowship of the Ring. He inspired us with The Two Towers. Will J.R.R. Tolkien stick the landing with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
Show notes:
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #returnoftheking #frodobaggins #samwisegamgee #middleearth #lordoftherings
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Gollum is bad ... or is he? We complete our trilogy-within-a-trilogy with one last deep dive into The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, including the possible alternative ending for Gollum put forward by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.
Show notes:
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #thetwotowers #frodobaggins #middleearth #lordoftherings #christmas
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You can't spell "hope" without at least one jovial "ho ho ho!" Which is totally the reason why we've published Part 2 of our (re)read of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers during the Christmas season.
Show notes:
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #thetwotowers #frodobaggins #middleearth #lordoftherings #christmas
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We loved The Fellowship of the Ring. Will the second one live up to the first? The epic (re)read saga continues with part two of JRR Tolkien's fantasy trilogy: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers!
Show notes:
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #thetwotowers #frodobaggins #middleearth #lordoftherings
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All shall love Tom Bombadil and despair!
Show notes:
An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien’s World by David Day
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #fellowshipofthering #frodobaggins #middleearth #lordoftherings
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Pour yourself a pint, sing your favorite drinking song, and put on the Ring of Power, because we're diving headfirst into The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien.
Show notes:
An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien’s World by David Day
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #fellowshipofthering #frodobaggins #middleearth #lordoftherings
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Is J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit the most metal book in history? How do you pronounce Smaug's name? And why does Morgan hate music? Find out the answers to none of these questions on this episode of (Re)Read.
Show notes:
An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien’s World by David Day
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
“The Hobbit: A Long-Expected Autopsy” by Lindsay Ellis
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jrrtolkien #tolkien #thehobbit #bilbobaggins #smaug #middleearth #lordoftherings
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You knew this one was coming. We begin our journey into Middle-Earth with the legendary novel that started it all: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
Show notes:
An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien’s World by David Day
“Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics” by J.R.R. Tolkien
“The Hobbit: A Long-Expected Autopsy” by Lindsay Ellis
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Disney would really prefer it if you didn't listen to our episode about the studio's weird cult film, Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Background:
Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Emotional Storytelling - A Video Essay (YouTube link)
Throwback Breakdown: Atlantis the Lost Empire - Better Than You Remember (YouTube link)
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Disney #Atlantis #TheLostEmpire #movie #DisneyCanGoSuckAnEgg
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It's Morgan's birthday (kind of), which means we break all the rules ... much like Disney's 2001 film, Atlantis: The Lost Empire! Which is a movie. That we're talking about on (Re)Read. A podcast about rereading books.
Grab the scuba gear and the bottle of whiskey as we plum the depths of a film that Disney would rather you forget!
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Emotional Storytelling - A Video Essay (YouTube link)
Throwback Breakdown: Atlantis the Lost Empire - Better Than You Remember (YouTube link)
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Disney #Atlantis #TheLostEmpire #movie
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'Tis the season of ghosts and goblins and ghouls, which means it's just in time for ... Casey's birthday special? That's right, we dive way back into Casey's childhood to read a spooooooky favorite of his—Goosebumps: The Ghost Next Door by R.L. Stine.
Celebrate Halloween with us as we explore the dramatic origins of Casey's weirdly masochistic literary tastes!
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Goosebumps #RLStine #TheGhostNextDoor #Halloween #boo
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Casey and Morgan might love bad btches, but that's not a problem in Part Two of our discussion on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice*.
Show notes:
Romance's Rival by Talia Schaffer
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JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice #ElizabethBennet #Darcy #TimotheeChalomet #thirsty #love
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that high school boys must hate Pride and Prejudice ... but should they? Morgan and Casey revisit Jane Austen's classic novel of manners in a wayward discussion of love, ego, thirsty ladies, and Timothee Chalomet's face.
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Romance's Rival by Talia Schaffer
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JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice #ElizabethBennet #Darcy #TimotheeChalomet #thirsty #love
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At long last, we complete our journey there and back again to the world of Narnia with the last part of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle.
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We conclude our return to the fantasy world of C.S. Lewis with The Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle. Will the "last days of Narnia" be a happy romp for these two beleaguered readers, or are they doomed to bitter defeat? Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair might be the book equivalent of a snooze button, but Casey and Morgan do their darndest to fight off the literary ZZZ's.
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"The White Witch and The Lady of the Green Kirtle, same person?" by ClassicalNadia
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It's the second-to-last book of the series (if you read it in the wrong order, that is) and the much-anticipated return of Eustace, but does The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair live up to Casey and Morgan's tentative hopes?
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"The White Witch and The Lady of the Green Kirtle, same person?" by ClassicalNadia
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Do giant, sentient mice have free will? It's a question that has confounded philosophers for centuries, and Casey and Morgan for about a week. Will The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader provide the answers they're looking for?
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Critics are saying it's "the wager of the century," "must-listen drama," and "I can't believe they're making this a thing, this is so dumb."
That's right, it's the thrilling reveal of the #VoyagerWager! Will Casey like The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader? Will the antics of Reepicheep and Eustace warm Casey's curmudgeonly heart? Or will Morgan be ordering the next round of takeout?
All the chips are down. The stakes for steaks have never been higher. Who wins, who loses ... find out on this episode of (Re)Read!
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It took nine episodes and four books, but we finally talk about our favorite The Chronicles of Narnia character: Bacchus. Catch the conclusion of our two-part discussion on Prince Caspian.
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“We Are All Kings and Queens in Narnia: Prince Caspian, Son of Adam” by Matt Mikalatos
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The Pevensies are back, baby! And so is Aslan! Oh, and I guess Prince Caspian is here, too. Casey rants about everything, Morgan fawns over Edmund, and we all struggle to figure out the point of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
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“We Are All Kings and Queens in Narnia: Prince Caspian, Son of Adam” by Matt Mikalatos
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Surely this is the episode where Morgan cries!
NOTE: This episode contains extended discussions of the racism in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy, as well as brief mentions of current events. Some listeners may find the content of this episode upsetting.
That's why we decided to include a list of recommendations for books that address race and racism with much more nuance, thoughtfulness, and appreciation for diverse viewpoints.
Fantasy books recommended by Morgan:
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (also A Hundred Thousand Kingdoms)
The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (also Akata Witch)
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He
Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
Fantasy books Morgan hasn’t read but have been recommended to her:
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed
Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley Beaulieu
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova
Jade City by Fonda Lee
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wrecker
Anything by Octavia E. Butler
Grace of Kings by Ken Lui
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
The Ghost Bride by Yangzse Choo
Aru Shah and The End Of Time by Roshani Chokski
The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Coolcurrybooks on Tumblr also has a bunch of lists of books that include characters of color and are by authors of color. (They also have lists regarding queer or noncisgender characters/authors as well!)
Non-fantasy books recommended by Casey:
Invisible Man by Richard Ellison
Swing Time by Zadie Smith
Tracks by Louise Erdrich
Anything by Rumi
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Jazz by Toni Morrison
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
Home to Harlem by Claude McKay
Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros
Tropic Death by Eric Walrond
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
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Is this the episode where Morgan cries?
NOTE: This episode contains extended discussions of the racism in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy, as well as brief mentions of current events. Some listeners may find the content of this episode upsetting.
That's why we decided to include a list of recommendations for books that address race and racism with much more nuance, thoughtfulness, and appreciation for diverse viewpoints.
Fantasy books recommended by Morgan:
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (also A Hundred Thousand Kingdoms)
The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (also Akata Witch)
Descendent of the Crane by Joan He
Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
Fantasy books Morgan hasn’t read but have been recommended to her:
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed
Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley Beaulieu
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova
Jade City by Fonda Lee
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wrecker
Anything by Octavia E. Butler
Grace of Kings by Ken Lui
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
The Ghost Bride by Yangzse Choo
Aru Shah and The End Of Time by Roshani Chokski
The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Coolcurrybooks on Tumblr also has a bunch of lists of books that include characters of color and are by authors of color. (They also have lists regarding queer or noncisgender characters/authors as well!)
Non-fantasy books recommended by Casey:
Invisible Man by Richard Ellison
Swing Time by Zadie Smith
Tracks by Louise Erdrich
Anything by Rumi
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Jazz by Toni Morrison
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
Home to Harlem by Claude McKay
Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros
Tropic Death by Eric Walrond
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
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Free will, temptation, imperialism, nuclear holocaust...and Diet Coke? The discussion is fiery, the pseudo-sugar water is chilled, and Morgan and Casey are ready to duke it out in Part 2 of this retrospective on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.
Show notes:
“Narnia and the Seven Deadly Sins” by Don King
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It's Round 2 of The Chronicles of Narnia saga, which means going back to the very beginning: The Magician's Nephew. The sequel/prequel/weirdquel is full of portal jumping, Biblical symbolism, and nose boops, but will it live up to the withering standards of Casey and Morgan? And will Casey's desire to see more peeing in these books be realized? Find out on this episode of (Re)Read!
Show notes:
“Narnia and the Seven Deadly Sins” by Don King
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Did you know? Santa Claus is real! And he hates women!
Catch the thrilling conclusion of our discussion on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Sexism, child warfare, genocidal monarchy run by woefully unqualified preteens—it's all on the table for our reread of a beloved children's religious fantasy novel!
Show notes:
"No Sex in Narnia? How Hans Christian Andersen's ‘Snow Queen’ Problematizes C.S. Lewis's ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’” by Jennifer L. Miller
“Disparaging Narnia: Reconsidering Tolkien's View of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by Josh B. Long
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We start our journey with the big one, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Will our (re)first foray into the magical world of Narnia warm the ice-cold heart of a certain skeptic ... or lead to interminable disappointment for the child at heart?
Stay tuned for Part 2 next week.
Show notes:
"No Sex in Narnia? How Hans Christian Andersen's ‘Snow Queen’ Problematizes C.S. Lewis's ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’” by Jennifer L. Miller
“Disparaging Narnia: Reconsidering Tolkien's View of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by Josh B. Long
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