The babes tackle a heavy book in Episode 4: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, which recounts the true story of the revolutionary Mirabal sisters in Trujillo-era Dominican Republic. Listen as we get tipsy over a very sad book, find out who slaps the former totalitarian dictator, and why the sisters should have “avoided the pass.”

Tipsiness brought to us by: Almanac, Prairie, and Avery.

Warning: book spoilers! If you don’t want to hear any spoilers, read the book and come back to listen!