• Episode 18: George Orwell and the Politics of Language
    Apr 1 2026
    The girls take an Orwell deep dive, and discuss the politics of language, Orwell's notable works, and whether or not focaccia is bread.

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    36 min
  • Episode 17: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the Purpose of Art in Literature
    Mar 10 2026
    The girls discuss Aestheticism, Oscar Wilde, and Cats

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    59 min
  • Episode 16: Journeys On and Off the Page - The Art of Travel Writing
    Mar 3 2026
    The girls discuss travel writing, it's history and origins, and learn about people with umbrella feet.

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    48 min
  • Episode 15: "The Metamorphosis" and Surrealist Literature
    Feb 17 2026
    Laura and Summer discuss Kafka, the Kafkaesque, bugs, and also men with hypothetical Sisyphus tattoos.

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    32 min
  • Episode 14: "Romeo and Juliet" and the Art of the Literary Adaptation
    Feb 5 2026
    The girls discuss what a literary adaptation is, and examine several versions of "Romeo and Juliet", yes even the gnome one.

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    38 min
  • Episode 13: From TCR to TMZ; a Literary History of Gossip
    Jan 29 2026
    The girls discuss the history of gossip, from town criers to deuxmoi.

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    52 min
  • Episode 12: Top 10 Books of 2025
    Jan 19 2026
    The girls discuss their top 10 books they read over 2025.

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    35 min
  • Episode 11: Susan Sontag's "Notes on Camp"
    Jan 12 2026
    This week, the girls look at what it means to be cap through the lens of Susan Sontag's essay. Think Buzzball bags and Tiffany lamps...

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    37 min