Didn't Read It

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  • Trick or Treat! "The Bad Seed," on Page and Screen

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    Surprise!! It's spooky season and we couldn't help ourselves--so we're diving into William March's spooky, surprising, (secretly Southern?) 50s psychology horror classic, The Bad Seed! 

    Are some children born evil, or does evil lurk inside of everyone? Did your mom make you gay by hugging you too much? Is true crime good for you? Probably not on all counts, but we're going to find out! 

    As always, we are: 
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus for our amazing logo and art direction
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Material Gurl for our closing music, "Abandoned Places."

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    1 hr 41 min
  • A Halloween Carol: "Struther Kannock's Halloween," with Cale Moore

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    It's a Halloween Miracle, Struther Kannock!

    Join us as we learn the true meaning of Halloween with new pal of the pod Cale Moore! You can find Cale on Instagram @calemoorecomedy or at local shows around RVA!

    As always, we are: 
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus for our amazing logo and art direction
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Material Gurl for our closing music, "A Ghostly Haunt."

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Ink, Incels and Girl's Girls: Albert Payson Terhune's "Branded"

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    BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
    We're taking a trip to tattooland with Albert Payson Terhune's "Branded," and hanging out with bestie of the pod Jess Versus!

    You can find Jess @JessVersus on Instagram--check her out! And extra thanks to her for our amazing episode art this week <3

    As always, we are: 
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus for our amazing logo and art direction
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Cast of Characters for our closing music, "Natural Machine."

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Part Two: Captive Keyhole Capers: Guy de Maupassant's "Boule de Suif"

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    Here is part TWO of our foray into Guy de Maupassant's famous tale of the Franco-Prussian war--a meditation on what we ask of each other, who really suffers during wartime, and how the rich basically always suck no matter where they're from.

    If you didn't listen to part one, maybe go back and check that one out first!

    XOXO

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Skirt Lunches and War Zones: Guy de Maupassant's "Boule de Suif"

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    Hey hey, did you miss us????

    Just to reiterate what I said in the beginning of the episode: we'll have a sporadic summer schedule, with the goal of getting back to posting regularly in the fall, because I became a PARENT and it is DISTRACTING. 

    In the meantime, here is part one of our foray into Guy de Maupassant's famous tale of the Franco-Prussian war--a meditation on what we ask of each other, who really suffers during wartime, and how the rich basically always suck no matter where they're from. Enjoy! Love you lots!!


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    1 hr 13 min
  • What We Do for Country: "War," by Luigi Pirandello

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    Where does war happen--in our hearts or on our phones? We're discussing Luigi Pirandello's classic short story "War," along with propaganda, the torment nexus, and why we keep feeding kids to the metaphorical woodchipper. 


    As always, we are: 
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to MusOpen for our closing music, "The Damnation of Faust Op. 24 - Hungarian March"

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    57 min
  • Death, Daughters and Bugs Bunny: The Sixth Fragment of the Canterbury Tales

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    WE'RE BACK, DID YOU MISS US

    It's the sixth fragment of the Canterbury Tales, and we're hanging with our buddy Chaucie while we learn about filial piety, fancast a Looney Tunes adaptation, and ponder the position of women in the collapsing Republic (not that one).

    As always, we are: 
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to MusOpen for our closing music, "Medieval Dance Tunes Medly"


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    1 hr 25 min
  • Ghosts of the Middle Class: "A Strange Christmas Game," by Charlotte Riddell

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    It's our traditional Christmas Haunt, and we're joined by bestie of the pod Maddie Wood to discuss Charlotte Riddell's "A Strange Christmas Game"! Come crash the holiday party as we talk haunted estates, the nouveau riche, sword fights, bridge, and whether demolition is just as good as an exorcism. 

    As always, we are:
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus (@jessversus on Instagram) for our perfect logo and other assorted beautiful artworks
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Joshua Spacht for our closing music, "Carol of the Night Bells."

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Bedrot and the Rest Cure: Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"

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    It's spooky season, and this year the tradwife life is the most haunted house of all! Join us as we explore "The Yellow Wallpaper," Charlotte Perkins Gilman's immortal, haunting tale of entrapment, madness, and marriage. 

    As always, we are:
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus (@jessversus on Instagram) for our perfect logo and other assorted beautiful artworks
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Material Gurl for our closing music, "Bats in the Foundry."

    Support the show

    1 hr 39 min

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A guided tour through the stories that have shaped our culture and the world we live in. 

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