In which Ari and Jenn wrap up their first-ever holiday special by talking about books for literally ten minutes, before taking another dive back into their Film Corner! Jenn explains how the Upside-Down works, Ari tells a depressing tale, and w

Episode 9 - The Chestnut Roast, part 1

Dec 10th, 2017 51m 12s

In which Jenn and Ari double down on their least favorite holiday tales in an attempt to find the True Meaning of the Holiday Spirit. Plus: we almost forget Tiny Tim, help you lifehack your way through your next term paper, and Ari laughs for w

Episode 8 - Flowers for Algernon

Nov 19th, 2017 1h 28m

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussion of sexual content and abuse in the context of fictional narrative that some listeners may be uncomfortable with.In which Ari and Jenn come back from their hiatus to face a novel that neither of them

Episode 7 - The Metamorphosis

Oct 22nd, 2017 1h 13m

In which Jenn and Ari pay their respects to Franz Kafka's most #relatable protagonist--whether he was the shining antithesis of existential self-actualization or not. We recount the best spring break ever, and Ari tells their favorite cockroach

Episode 6.5(?) - Get to Know Your Podcasters!

Oct 8th, 2017 1h 2m

In which Jenn and Ari talk about a subject they know everything about - themselves - and reminisce on a simpler time, when this podcast was actually about books. Jenn talks about her favorite fanfiction AU; Ari gets baited by BioWare; and we're

Episode 6 - The Epic of Gilgamesh

Sep 24th, 2017 1h 15m

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussion of violence and sexual imagery. In which Jenn and Ari try to get the story straight (ha) on literature's first adventure story - a heartbreaking bara romance? Nope, just Guys being Dudes. We giggle

Episode 5.5 - Lord of the Flies Wrap-up

Sep 10th, 2017 1h 3m

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE HARVEY: http://www.txla.org/news/2017/08/disaster-relief-and-support-for-libraries'Whoa, hey, hold up,' you might be saying, 'I thought this was Burn While Re

Episode 5 - Lord of the Flies

Aug 27th, 2017 2h 5m

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussion of violence, gore, and suggestive imagery in the context of fictional narrative that some listeners may be uncomfortable with. In which Ari and Jenn end the summer on Island Time, as they rail on a

Episode 4.5 - Heartstone by Elle Katharine White

Aug 13th, 2017 53m 1s

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for a recently published novel!In which Jenn and Ari delve into a world much like Pride and Prejudice - except there's dragons, and Wickham is a million times worse. Jenn struggles with words, Ari geeks

Episode 1 - Fahrenheit 451

Aug 13th, 2017 1h 18m

(originally aired 4/9/2017)In which Jenn and Ari christen their brand-new podcast by burning a book about burning books. We discuss how you can’t just get out of tech week, what leaves really smell like, and which social media platform Ray Bra

Episode 4 - Pride and Prejudice

Jul 8th, 2017 1h 46m

In which Jenn and Ari sit down with a guest to drink copious amounts of alcohol and talk a lot about Colin Firth. We indulge in far too many puns, marvel at the organism that is KittyAndLydia, and Ari keeps wondering when the zombies are going

Episode 3 - The Great Gatsby

Jun 11th, 2017 1h 7m

In which Jenn and Ari put on their tin hats and rainbow-colored goggles for a roast of the Great American Novel -- remember, kids, safety first! We share college stories, try to figure out how "educatedatOxford" is pronounced, and Ari gets real

Episode 2 - Romeo And Juliet

May 14th, 2017 58m 38s

In which Jenn and Ari tackle the bane of every high schooler's existence with a huge, healthy dollop of misinformation. We thank William Shakespeare for The Notebook, discuss the place of Nickelback in the world of emo, and theorize as to which

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