In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, and how it compares to all the other generational stories they've read. What exactly is Pachinko? What did Jenny and Kathrine get up to during their weekend together? How is Kathrine becoming a seedy landlord? What creature did Kathrine find on her floor mid-episode? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine talk about book merch: what they like and what they think is cringe. What book lights do Jenny and Kathrine use? What happened with Jenny’s first choir rehearsal? How is not spending going? Why do we even need realtors? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss The Odyssey by Homer, after having watched the movie and determining that it was mid. Did they like the epic poem any better? How did their tea party go? What happened at Jenny’s dentist appointment? How are Jenny and Kathrine saving money? Listen to find out!If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss all the book series they read as kids that seemed to have a million books in them. Why did these book series even exist? What are the modern-day equivalents? How did Jenny's move go so smoothly? What were Jenny and Kathrine's thoughts on The Odyssey? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine revisit an old friend of the podcast, Mae Coyiuto, and her new book Goodbye and Everything After. Along the way, they talk about the somewhat notable weekend they spent together. Who are Jenny and Kathrine rooting for in the World Cup? What silly childhood superstitions did they believe in? What anime did Kathrine's husband, Luke, make them watch? How does one’s grief mature? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine yap about their weekend, and then discuss their new favorite reading material: Pope Leo XIV’s newest encyclical on Artificial Intelligence. What were Jenny and Kathrine’s views on AI going into this? What did they learn? What movie made Jenny cry? What new fish did Jenny and Kathrine cook? Listen to find out!

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In this special bonus episode, Jenny and Kathrine talk about the book that they were supposed to talk about in the last episode: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. What does Kathrine think of non-human narrators? What does this book leave unresolved? What will Jenny and Kathrine be talking about next week? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine tell you all about their cruise (they're leaving the book discussion for a special episode this weekend). Who were the best characters on the cruise? What did Jenny and Kathrine get up to? How did they make sure they didn't feel like slobs? What are their 10 cruise tips? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine give you six book recommendations that they've not had a chance to talk about on the podcast before. Why have Jenny and Kathrine been so active lately? What have they been celebrating? What exercise is harder than it looks? What will Jenny and Kathrine be reading on their cruise? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine plan their upcoming cruise and discuss the book Some People Need Killing by Patricia Evangelista. What do Jenny and Kathrine have in their cruise-planning spreadsheet? How did the book change Kathrine's perception of her childhood? What did Jenny learn about the Philippines? Listen to find out!

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