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Itâs Maryâs Big Baby Bonanza! And weâre celebrating with unhinged presentations on niche topics followed by baby gifts! Come party with us and learn about everything from US presidents to Vampire Potter fanfic to phantom jellyfish, and a bunch of other random things along the way. Join us on July 9th for a Bookpisode on A Magical Girl Retires by Seolyeon Park. Then get ready for a special Othersode featuring Susie Dumond, author of Looking for a Sign on July 23rd. Donât forget to leave us a rating and review!
TOC:
:30 â Welcome! And welcome special guest Todd!
9:00 â Todd, President Two Truths and a Lie
20:00 â Emily, Sailor Moon
31:09 â Susan, Womenâs Tennis is Better
42:00 â Kelli, My Immortal
57:00 â Mary, Things I Google at 3AM
1:22:07 â Presents for baby!
1:34:30 â Listener Feedback!
1:36:00 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
Weâre going back to college to talk about Come and Get It by Kiley Reid! Thereâs a lot to cover in the book, and issues of race, classism, and plain old mean girl behavior all come up. Plus, learn about the Squadâs weird and wonderful college jobs! Considering how much buzz Kiley Reid received for her first novel, Such a Fun Age, you wonât want to miss the talk about her latest work. Does it hold up like the first novel? Come and get it!
And tune into our next episode for a very special episode celebrating Mary and Toddâs soon-to-be baby! The Squad will present short presentations on their favorite special topics, joined by baby daddy Todd!
Next Othersode: Maryâs Big Baby Bonanza! Special Presentations feat. Todd
Next episode: A Magical Girl Retires by Seolyeon Park
TOC:
:30 â Welcome!
10:59 â Book Intro
12:34 â What is up with this low Goodreads rating?
21:36 â If ânothing happens,â why did this book feel so fast paced?
25:00 â The characters, and especially Kennedy
46:52 â Agatha
1:04:28 â Money
1:11:00 â Race
1:16:26 â Target
1:21:10 â Ratings!
1:25:00 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
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Special guest Paul Tremblay (author of The Cabin at the End of the World, Survivor Song, and the forthcoming Horror Movie) joins the Squad to talk about one of our favorite underrated horror films, The Blackcoatâs Daughter (2017). We talk about the movieâs unique take on possession, the performances, the (somewhat controversial?) ending, and the dangers of having Spring Break in February. Then we chat with Paul about his new novel, Horror Movie! Donât worry â there are no spoilers in this interview, so you can listen before you read it. And we DO recommend you read it because we all loved it. You donât want to miss this fun conversation! Our next Bookpisode will be about Come and Get It by Kiley Reid (June 11), and our next Othersode is a very special pre-maternity leave/baby shower episode where Mary gets to pick an unhinged thing for us all to talk about (June 25)! Please consider supporting us on Patreon and leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! And pre-order Horror Movie, on sale June 11th.
TOC:
:30 â Welcome, Paul! And icebreaker
13:00 â Movie intro
14:32 â What makes this possession story special?
20:30 â Performances
32:38 â The ending and how it has been interpreted
41:31 â Overall thoughts on the movieâŠand why were they going on break in February?
51:00 â Paul talks all things Horror Movie! (Spoiler free!)
1:34:34 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links
Unfriended episode: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/othersode-14-unfriended
House of the Devil episode: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/pizza-is-satanic-clay-mcleod-chapman
Emily's original review of The Blackcoat's Daughter: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/10-weeks-of-spooktober-the-blackcoats-daughter-week-7-of-10?rq=blackcoat
Vulture 'ending explained': https://www.vulture.com/2017/03/blackcoats-daughter-ending.html -
Spend ten days with us as we become fluent in the language of literary criticism! For our discussion of Ayesha Manazir Siddiqiâs debut novel The Centre, the squad breaks our usual form and starts with the ending first. From there, we share our thoughts on the bookâs main character, its ideas about translation, the role classism plays in the story, and, crucially, blowjobs (just blowjobs in general, not the role classism plays in blowjobs). Be sure to tune in for our next episode on May 28th when weâll be joined by the incredible Paul Tremblay for a chat about overlooked horror films including The Blackcoatâs Daughter and an interview about his phenomenal new book, Horror Movie. Then, read along for our next bookpisode on June 11th, when weâll discuss Come and Get It by Kiley Reid. Send your feedback to [email protected], subscribe to us on Patreon, and follow us on social @booksquadgoals!
TOC:
:30 â Welcome!
6:12 â Book intro
10:29 â Immediately talking about the ending
27:28 â Letâs talk about Anisa
31:48 â BJ corner
40:25 â Class stuff
53:21 â Thoughts on translation
1:08:00 â Ratings!
1:11:59 â A statement about Palestine
1:14:39 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links:
All the Books: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-the-books/id993284374?mt=2
Jewish Voice for Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/
@PalestinianYouthMovement: https://www.instagram.com/palestinianyouthmovement/ https://palestinianyouthmovement.com/ -
This week the Squad goes to sunny Florida (NOT Australia) to discuss the Peacock series Apples Never Fall, based on the novel by Liane Moriarty. We talk about the differences between the book and the series, the family dynamics, the acting (including the tennis acting), and other Liane Moriarty adaptations weâve seen. Then we get into some feedback on Irish Wish because we have to talk about Irish Wish at least once per episode. Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi on 5/14. Then join us and very special guest Paul Tremblay for a chat about The Blackcoatâs Daughter and Paulâs new novel, Horror Movie, on 5/28! Donât forget to leave us a rating and review wherever you listen (but especially Apple Podcasts) and please consider becoming a patron for just $3 a month!
TOC:
30â Welcome! And icebreaker
10:15âShow intro
11:30âDifferences between the book and the show
33:50âThe Delaney Family
48:13â Letâs talk about Savannah.
52:40âOther characters, whoâd you identify with?
54:20âSusanâs Tennis Corner
59:19â Liane Moriarty Thoughts
1:07:15â Listener Feedback!
1:11:05â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
Get transported to the other side of the world with the squad (minus Mary) as we discuss The Sun Sets in Singapore, the debut novel by Kehinde Fadipe! We discuss the main charactersâ struggles and story arcs, the womenâs friendships, the ~drama~, and the setting. Then we get into some listener feedback and catch up with whatâs on the Book Squad Blog! Steal your friendâs Peacock login info to watch Apples Never Fall for our next Othersode on 4/30. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode on The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi on 5/14. Send your feedback to [email protected] and donât forget to leave us a rating and review!
TOC
:30 â welcome!
8:25 â book intro
13:20 â which story were you most interested in?
20:45 â friendship!
29:18 â the Jenna bush of it all
49:38 â ratings
56:04 â listener feedback!
1:00:16 â whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
You probably didnât think we were going to cover the new Lindsay Lohan Netflix film Irish WishâŠbut what if we did?? Come along to the Emerald Isle with the squad and special guest Nathan Simmons, co-host of Oh! Thatâs a Scary Movie podcast, as we discuss the nature of wishes, what it means to âbeâ Irish, couture fashion, and the James Joyce of it all. Plus, enjoy a very special tangent on the screenwriter and her many, many favorite things. Read along for our next Bookpisode about The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe on 4/16, and check out the Peacock series Apples Never Fall (based on the Liane Moriarty novel) for our next Othersode on 4/23. PS: We would loooove a five-star rating if the spirit of St. Brigid moves you!
TOC:
0:30 â Welcome, Nathan! And icebreaker
10:50 â Movie intro
13:20 â Whatâs this movieâs whole deal?
20:02 â The wish
41:28 â Who wrote this?? And more miscellaneous comments
51:53 â What is everyone wearing?
56:32 â Why is this set in Ireland?
59:00 â James Joyce
1:07:03 â Ratings
1:09:54 â Reedback
1:12:00 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links: https://www.vulture.com/article/netflix-irish-wish-is-an-ai-generated-harbinger-of-doom.html -
Mirror, mirror, on the wall... oh wait, that was our last book. Join the squad on another journey into the land of fairytales and their tropes as we discuss Thornhedge, the latest novella by T. Kingfisher. Special guest Jen educates us on everything from the Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index to the many crimes of Giambattista Basile, and Susan educates us on The Frog Prince (1986). Make sure to tune in next time, when we'll be joined by Nathan Simmons of the Oh! That's a Scary Movie podcast for a discussion of the latest Lindsay Lohan/Netflix vehicle, Irish Wish (4/2), and read along for our next bookpisode on The Sun Sets In Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe (4/16). Follow us on social media @booksquadgoals, subscribe to our Patreon, leave us a rating and review on the Apple podcasts app, and send LITERALLY any feedback to [email protected]!
TOC:
:30 â Icebreaker Q, welcome Jen!
5:05 â Book intro
6:50 â Tale types
14:48 â Whatâs up with Toadling?
24:13 â Other subversive fairy tales?
28:42 â Halim
41:00 â Fayette and the ending of the book
49:00 â Why do we keep retelling tales?
52:44 â Ratings
56:44 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/emily-and-ben-beat-cancer -
From the heartsâŠthe mindsâŠthe dreamsâŠof the Book SquadâŠcomes a special discussion of the Jennifer Lopez film? visual album? This Is MeâŠNow. Itâs hard to describe our chat because itâs hard to describe this project. But some topics we cover include: celebrity zodiac signs, eye-roll moments, which husband is which, and the meaning of a factory. Then we head back to non-green screen land to catch up with whatâs on the blog, including YA Book Club and Bachelor recaps! Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher, featuring special guest Jen Roy, on 3/19. Then put on your best green outfit for our next Othersode on Irish Wish, the new Lindsay Lohan movie, on 4/2. Donât forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts â weâll read it on the next episode! Send listener feedback to [email protected]!
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:30 â Icebreaker
10:26 â Movie description and expectations
13:08 â Previous J-Lo feelings
22:48 â What is this?
30:25 â The Great Heart Factory Debate
44:56 â Kelliâs tweet corner; where are the kids?
50:00 â What else? The music?
57:50 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty â weâre talking about Rouge by Mona Awad! Special guest Mary Kay McBrayer (author and podcast host) joins us for a deep dive into this surreal world to chat about genre, mother-daughter relationships, the toxic beauty industry, and of course, Tom Cruise himself. Next we catch up with whatâs on the blog, including a post about Hazbin Hotel and new Bachelor recaps! Buckle up for our next Othersode on Jennifer Lopezâs movie-thing, This is MeâŠNow on March 5th. Then read along for our next Bookpisode about Thorn Hedge by T. Kingfisher on March 19th! Please leave us a rating and review on Apple podcasts, and we might read it on the pod!
Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksquadgoals
TOC
:30 â Welcome Mary Kay! And childhood crushes
9:11 â The very extra Goodreads summary
14:44 â Genre
21:41 â Mother Daughter relationships
52:57 â The ending
1:08:40 â Tom Cruise
1:23:30 â Cover art corner
1:26:35 â Ratings
1:31:16 â Mary Kayâs new podcast, whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links: https://www.vogue.com/article/mona-awad-fathers-day-essay
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-greatest-true-crime-s-128412643/ -
Get in, losers; weâre listening to a podcast the whole way there! Join the Book Squad, aka the Army of Skanks, to discuss the new Mean Girls movie, which IS in fact a musical. We talk about our individual histories with Mean Girls, the music and singing, the performances, and changes that worked and didnât from the original. Next we catch up with whatâs on the blog and Kelli shames listeners (Send feedback! Leave a rating! Write a review! Become a patron!). Read along for our next Bookpisode on Rouge by Mona Awad, featuring special guest Mary Kay McBrayer on 2/20. Then brace yourself for whatever This Is MeâŠNow is because weâre discussing it on our next Othersode on 3/5.
TOC:
:30â Welcome! And Icebreaker
9:40â Movie intro and spoiler warning
29:54â What was up with the marketing?
40:45â The cast and the music
1:00:40â Changes the new adaptation made
1:14:10â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? Kelliâs shame corner -
Biography, but make it fiction. Join the Book Squad for a discussion of Biography of X by Catherine Lacey. We talk about the novelâs alternative-America backdrop, the depiction of the South, Xâs âart, and what is up with the narrator. After that, Kelli interviews author Emily Austin (Interesting Facts About Space, Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead) about her latest novel, her writing process, the importance of queer stories, and of course, space! Plus, Emily asks Kelli some questions about designing her beautiful book covers! Then we get into some listener feedback for Looking Glass Sound and catch up with whatâs on the blog. Go see the new Mean Girls movie and join us for our next Othersode on 2/6 to hear us talk about it. Then special guest Mary Kay McBrayer will join us for our next Bookpisode on Rouge by Mona Awad on 2/20! Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and consider becoming a patron for just $3 a month!
TOC
:30 â Welcome! And icebreaker
6:29 â Why biography?? And book intro
14:00 â Alternate history
23:39 â And how it relates to the south
35:00 â How X sucks
46:04 â What is up with the narrator?
50:37 â Kelliâs art corner
59:00 â Ratings
1:02:30 â Emily Austin interview!
1:51:10 â Listener Feedback
1:56:26 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/01/catherine-lacey-that-constant-nervous-twitter-energy-repels-me-biography-of-x -
Itâs the most wonderful time of year â time for our (pretty much) annual âBest of the Yearâ episode! Join us as we chat about our favorite pop culture from 2023. Plus, hear from some of our 2023 guests on their favorite things of the year. Read along for our next Bookpisode on Biography of X by Catherine Lacey on January 23rd, and go see Mean Girls for our next Othersode on February 6th! Send us your highlights of 2023 via DM or email at [email protected]! Thanks for being with us in 2024!
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2:34â Icebreaker
11:22âRound 1
30:24â Round 2
48:22â Round 3
1:07:30â Honorable mentions
1:20:30â Listener feedback!
1:28:00âWhatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
Help! We're trapped inside this podcast and we can't get out! Just kidding, that didn't happen to us. It happened to our friend. Or did it...? This week, the squad attempts to untangle the complexities of Catriona Ward's latest novel, Looking Glass Sound. We spend a good chunk of the podcast nailing down the plot, but we also find time to discuss the merits of stories within stories, watery books, and, obviously, gay stuff. If you feel like you can explain any of this better than we did, please drop us a line at [email protected], and if you're not all Christmased out, check out Emily's 12 Days of Christmas Movies series on the blog! Stay tuned for our upcoming othersode on our favorite things of 2023 (1/9), and read Biography of X by Catherine Lacey to prep for our next bookpisode (1/23) which will also feature an interview with Emily Austin, author of Interesting Facts About Space. Happy (???) New Year!
TOC
:30 - Unhinged milk conversation
3:55 - Actual welcome & intro question
9:49 - Dog advice
11:30 - Goodreads summary (featuring a mistake)
14:25 - Remembering what happened in this book
16:55 - Establishing basic plot points
27:26 - When things start to spiral
36:40 - The âpresentâ of the book
47:30 - Witchcraft?
51:02 - Stories within stories - do these work?
56:00 - Catriona Wardâs other books that weâre obsessed with
1:01:08 - Gay stuff!
1:06:30 - The setting and wet books
1:10:50 - Character specifics and humor
1:14:21 - Emilyâs ONE critique
1:19:00 - Ratings
1:26:45 - Listener feedback
1:33:10 - What Emily wrote for the blog
1:40:00 - Whatâs next on the pod -
Special guest Jayce Chambless is back to discuss The Only One Left by Riley Sager with the Squad. We talk (complain) about the characters, try to do some Sager math, ponder the 1980s setting, and reveal what moment made us sigh with resignation. Then we review some reviews from Goodreads because we love that unhinged shit. Then we get into whatâs on the blog and let ya know whatâs up next on the pod! Read along for our next Bookpisode on Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward on 12/26, and drop in for our Best of 2023 episode on 1/9! Please do us a solid and leave us a 5-star rating, write us a review, and/or become a Patron! Toodles, our bookish noodles!
TOC
:30 â Welcome, Jayce! And intro question
12:20 â Book intro
14:30 â The characters (other yahoos)
34:09 â So many twists. Riley Sager math
54:48 â Why is this set in the 80s?
58:20 â Whatâs a moment that made you sigh with resignation?
1:11:19 â Review Reviews
1:22:50 â Ratings
1:28:00 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links:
https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/survive-the-book-mary-and-emily-read-riley-sager -
The whole Squad is back together and on a hunt for CAMP of any sort in our discussion of Chuck Tingleâs Camp Damascus. Put a pink bag over your head and join us as we talk about the novelâs plot and pacing, YA vs. adult fiction, religious trauma, autism, and of course, CAMP. Then we catch up with whatâs on the (still alive, we swear) Book Squad Blog. Join us for what will probably be a Hatepisode as we discuss Riley Sagerâs The Only One Left with returning guest Jayce on 12/12. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode on Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward on 12/26! Donât forget to leave us a rating and review, and if youâre feeling extra generous, support us on Patreon at patreon.com/booksquadgoals.
TOC:
:30â Icebreaker
11:30- Book intro and Tingle Intro
23:16â Whereâs the camp? Plotting/Pacing issues
43:00â YA Lit and standards
48:29â Religious trauma: the novel
56:27â Autism in the novel
1:03:10â Ratings
1:10:00âWhatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
This week, the Squad and special guest Ang Ferraguto (aka Kelliâs gf) discuss Sofia Coppolaâs new film, Priscilla, based on the 1985 book Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley. We talk about our own personal connections to Elvis, the Sofia Coppola aesthetic of it all, the problematic nature of Elvis and Priscillaâs relationship, and the ~discourse~ around the movie. Tangential conversation addresses Usherâs Vegas residency. Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle (11/28), and then tune in for our next Othersode about The Only One Left on 12/12. Donât forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
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:30 â Welcome to Ang Ferraguto and fave style icons
9:52 â Film intro
13:44 â Maryâs intro corner
26:20 â Sofia Coppola
43:00 â The relationship
1:11:35 â The discourse around the film
1:22:50 â Costuming
1:33:35 â Listener feedback
1:35:33 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links:
People https://people.com/priscilla-presley-praises-sofia-coppola-priscilla-movie-8387678
Variety: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/lisa-marie-presley-slammed-sofia-coppola-priscilla-script-1235777982/ -
Listen, we NEVER talk about vampires on this podcast, and weâre not gonna do it today. Just kidding; yes we are. In our discussion of Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, we also talk about romance, historical fiction, cover design, and the fact that westerns have to have a hot person for anyone on the squad to be interested. Next we get into some listener feedback and catch up with whatâs on the blog (yes, we still have that!). On our next Othersode on 11/14, weâll be talking about Sofia Coppolaâs new movie, Priscilla. After that weâll be reading Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle on our 11/28 Bookpisode. You should read along! Donât forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and if youâre feeling extra generous, support us on Patreon!
TOC
:30 â Welcome and icebreaker!
13:30 â Book intro
16:00 â Genre and expectations
22:17 â The romance of it all
33:03 â Vampires
42:25 â Historical fiction
49:50 â Cover design
54:00 â Ratings
58:25 â Listener feedback
1:02:00 â Whatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next? -
Return guest Clay McLeod Chapman (author of The Remaking, Whisper Down the Lane, and Ghost Eaters) joins the Squad to chat about the depressing 2021 horror(?) film What Josiah Saw. We dig into the filmâs narrative structure, characters, and general bleakness and ask the important question: did this movie abuse us? Then we have a two-part (spoiler-free and spoilers-ok) discussion about Clayâs new novel What Kind of Mother. This conversation covers everything from Nicolas Sparks to terrifying pizza. Next we get into some feedback on a blog post (of all things!) and Clay improvises a potential new theme song for the podcast. Read along for our next Bookpisode on Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas on 10/31, and go see Priscilla for our next Othersode on 11/14! Send any and all feedback to [email protected] and donât forget to subscribe so you never miss a new episode! Not sure what to do next? Write us a review on Apple Podcasts and become at patron at patreon.com/booksquadgoals!
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:30 â Welcome Clay! And icebreaker
11:30 â Movie intro and spoiler alert
13:25 â Narrative format and effectiveness
31:30 â Why would anyone watch this?
40:39 â The ending and whatâs going on
55:00 â Why incest?
1:04:50 â Non-spoiler interview with Clay
1:27:12 â Getting into spoilers with Clay
2:01:18 â Skinamarink Feedback, whatâs up next
Links
https://collider.com/what-josiah-saw-review-robert-patrick-nick-stahl-shudder/ -
So what if we stole this whole episode from some other podcast and called it our own? Is that a crime?? JK, this whole episode is our (four white ladiesâ) original take on Yellowface by R. F. Kuang. We talk about the protagonistâs decision-making skills, satire of the publishing industry and Twitter, cancel culture, and the authorâs own publishing experiences. Then we get into some listener feedback with excellent questions and catch up with whatâs on the blog. Join us and special guest Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother, for a chat about What Josiah Saw (2021) on 10/17. Then read along for our next bookpisode on Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas on 10/31 â oooh, spooky! Support us at patreon.com/booksquadgoals and send feedback to [email protected]!
TOC
:30âSubscribe to our Patreon! And Icebreaker
10:21âBook intro
12:14âThe general concept of Yellowface
27:45âJuneâs whole deal
39:30âSatire of the publishing industry
56:54âCancel culture
1:05:33âSimilarities to R. F. Kuangâs life
1:25:50âRatings
1:30:40âListener feedback!
1:40:30âWhatâs on the blog? Whatâs up next?
Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUdFkRdgPDU
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/1176508635/author-r-f-kuang-on-unlikable-narrators-and-cultural-appropriation-in-yellowface - Mostra di più