Idiot's Alphabet Soup

Idiot's Alphabet Soup

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Idiot's Alphabet Soup episodes

  • Episode 88 - Post Cruise Yap

    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!


    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).

    1 hr 19 min
  • Episode 87 - People be People-ing

    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!

    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected])

    47 min
  • Episode 86 - We're Going on a Cuh-Wooos!

    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!

    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).


    59 min
  • Episode 85 - Birthday Episode

    In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine recap the time they just spent together for Jenny’s birthday and their respective vehicular traumas. Then, they discuss a list of classics that they’ve both read and classify each one by whether or not it met their expectations. How did Kathrine almost die? Why was Jenny so embarrassed? What classic love story do Jenny and Kathrine think is severely underrated? How did Kathrine surprise Jenny? Listen to find out!

    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).

    55 min
  • Episode 84 - That's So Romanticle

    In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Is this really the greatest love story of all time? Which of the characters is the worst? How does Kathrine feel about white people at Hmart? What happened to Jenny and Kathrine the first time they tried to record this episode? Listen to find out!


    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).


    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 83 - Anne of Green Gables (Self-Insert)

    In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss all things fanfiction, and along the way, they take some detours, of course. What did Kathrine find in her bag of cuties? When did people start writing fanfiction? What separates fanfiction from inspiration? Why does Kathrine always fall asleep during movies? Listen to find out!

    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).

    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 82 - Emotional Support Duck

    In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book French Windows by Antoine Laurain. As per usual, they also take some time to discuss the week that they just spent together. What did Jenny and Kathrine see at Hmart? What do we reveal through storytelling? What happened at open mic night? In French, is this book just called Windows? Listen to find out!

    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).

    57 min
  • Episode 81 - You That Thing Called Weather?

    In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine give recommendations for which books they feel would be good to read depending on the weather. Why are Jenny and Kathrine side-eyeing right now? How do you dance like you're in the show Chicago? What did Jenny and Kathrine get up to while spending the weekend together? What reading vibe does foggy weather give off? Listen to find out!

    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).

    58 min
  • Episode 80 - Certified Not Fun Fact

    In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book James by Percival Everett. Of course, as big fans of the Olympics, they also discuss the events that they’ve been watching so far, and which people have disappointed them. What did Kathrine have to do to get the road outside of her house plowed? How is James different from Huckleberry Finn? Why is Kathrine able to run so well? What is Jenny and Kathrine’s new fish-related cooking goal? Listen to find out!

    If you have comments or questions, reach out to us on instagram (@idiots.alphabet .soup) or through email ([email protected]).

    49 min
  • Episode 79 - Bat Aliens with Rabies

    In this third anniversary episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss some literary conspiracy theories, as well as how they feel about skiing and gender reveals. Did Shakespeare write his own works? How did Edgar Allan Poe die? What would Jenny and Kathrine be named if they were boys? Why was this episode posted late? Listen to find out!

    1 hr 3 min

About Idiot's Alphabet Soup

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We're two idiots (Jenny and Kathrine) who love to read and then discuss our books to death. Join us, please, we need more friends.