I Think You Should Read

For our final episode of season 2, actor, comedian and crime fiction nerd Peter McGann joins Rachel and Áine to discuss Ross MacDonald's 'The Chill'. Digressions include explaining to Rachel what hard-boiled crime fiction is, why Ross MacDonald doesn't get all the plaudits that other writers in the genre do and what exactly makes a good crime fiction novel.

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What is the self? This week we're exploring this and other deep questions with author and musician Rónán Hession. Digressions include why we need to read more translated works, the brutality of life and why this book is like a strong blue cheese.

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This week, we talk to author Richy Craven about his enduring love of Terry Pratchett as we dive into Pratchett's stand-alone novel 'Nation'. Digressions include entry-level colonialism, dealing with the loss of everyone you know and coping with having voices in your head while trying to run an island.

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Content warning: This episode is heavy on the fatphobia. There is also a brief discussion of sexual assault.

This week, it's a first for us on ITYSR as we encounter the worst book we've ever encountered. Author, writer, podcaster and proud Kildare woman Rosemary MacCabe joins us to discuss Louise Mensch's (neé Bagshawe as she was then) diabolical 'Venus Envy'. Digressions include the book slop that women were served in the 90s and early 00s, terrible Irish stereotypes and why life isn't over at 27.

You can follow Rosemary on Instagram here. You can listen to her podcast 'Not Without My Sister' here. You can subscribe to her Substack here.

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If you were an orphan who learnt how to hypnotise people, what would you do with your new found power? That's the question we ask podcaster, TV host and all round good Cork woman Fionnuala Jones who joins us to discuss Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng. Digressions include the influence of Roald Dahl, why were all obsessed with orphans in the early 00s and what moral judgements we make on bald people.

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This week we're going back in time to review the 1960's rock and roll scene with music journalist and author Dean Van Nguyen. Dean has chosen 'Out of the Vinyl Deeps' an essay collection on the writing of the New Yorker's first female music critic Ellen Willis. Digressions include how much Bob Dylan is too much Bob Dylan, what would Willis make of Taylor Swift and whether it's ever ok to call John Lennon sexy.

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What is the meaning of a moving castle and why does Rachel think it involves tax evasion? This week Áine and Rachel are joined by author and podcaster Sarah Maria Griffin to discuss Diana Wynne Jones' "Howl's Moving Castle". Digressions include world-building in Wales, Howl being an incredibly annoying person and what success looks like as an author.

Apologies for Rachel's audio which failed. She endeavours to do better.

You can pre-order Sarah's new book here. Listen to Juvenalia here.

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Does satire work? In our first episode of season 2, Áine and Rachel chat to author, writer and many-siblings holder Séamas O'Reilly about Jonathan Coe's 'What A Carve Up!'. Digressions include discussions on left wing comedy, the state of the world now versus the late 80s and how we all really feel about Margaret Thatcher.

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The theme song is Broken Tune by SouljaUnit.

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We're back for season 2! As good podcasts hosts, we've taken on your feedback from Season 1. In this minisode, join Rachel and Áine as they take you through those changes and more importantly the books and guests they'll cover this season!

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*extremely Wizzard voice IT'S CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISTMAS!!!

Join Áine and Rachel for a chat about their favourite books of 2024 - part review of our years in reading, part gift guide. Enjoy!

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