An episode about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a haunting novella examining the duality of human nature that forever canonized Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson as one of the literary greats. Spoiler alert! Between Jekyll a

Ep 5 Frankenstein: An Absolute Douche

Nov 1st, 2020 48m 11s

An episode about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a novel written by a 19-year-old woman who wanted to win a scary story contest. Includes the author's scandalous backstory surrounding her husband and friends, livid outbursts against an irresponsib

Ep 4 This Side of Paradise (Privilege)

Sep 6th, 2020 47m 12s

An episode about F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise, a debut novel that launched the writing career of a Princeton dropout/literary genius. Includes some bitter envy for college prestige, general bashing of privileged persons, and admi

Ep 3 The Nose-It-All: Midnight's Children

Aug 5th, 2020 47m 15s

An episode about Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, an epic unfolding of the birth of India. Warning: Contains a crash course on India's postcolonial history, female posteriors, a giant magical nose, and the general non-existence of the 1001

Ep 2 Lo and Behold: Lolita

Jun 30th, 2020 40m 46s

An episode about Vladimir Nabokov's controversial classic, Lolita. Includes speculation on butterfly-hunting, a debate on love and obsession, and awe for a disconcertingly good novel. Warning: contains some explicit language and discussion on s

Ep 1 A Breath of Fresh Eyre: Jane Eyre

Jun 20th, 2020 32m 40s

An episode about Charlotte Bronte's timeless classic, Jane Eyre. Warning: Includes some sacrilegious critique on plot and an unrelenting grudge against Mr. Edward Rochester.