Idiot's Alphabet Soup

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. They also catch listeners up on what they've been doing for the past three weeks. Why is this book so violent? What exciting event did Jenny and Kathrine witness? What game has Jenny been playing nonstop? How did the book desensitize Jenny and Kathrine? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine have faces again, as per tradition. That is to say, it's the annual holiday video episode! Jenny and Kathrine take on book quizzes of all types, figuring out how much they know about books, and what type of readers they are. What book should Jenny and Kathrine read next? What are they cooking for Christmas dinner? What did they get each other for Christmas? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine review the book The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. This thrilling mystery had Jenny and Kathrine in raptures about how invested they were in the story. What does it take for a gift to be a good gift? What makes a good mystery? What are the problems with the American medical care system? Why is the book even called "The God of the Woods"? Listen to find out.

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. First, they take you through a lengthy discussion of what they were up to during the week of Thanksgiving when they were together. What defines a salad? What have Jenny and Kathrine been cooking? What makes a good coming-of-age novel? What did Jenny get as a PR package from Eddie Bauer? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine get a little more serious and discuss the event that led to them missing a week in the podcast schedule. Additionally, they talk about the New York Times Bestsellers list. How do the New York Times bestsellers get chosen? How do authors cheat the system? What do Jenny and Kathrine think of the books currently on the list? Listen to find out.

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss The Twits by Roald Dahl. They also discussed the 2025 movie based on the book, because they used this to complete one of their 2025 reading challenges. What crafts have Jenny and Kathrine (but mostly Kathrine) been doing lately? How did Roald Dahl influence Kathrine's childhood antics? What all did Jenny and Kathrine get up to during the weekend they spent together? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine talk about all things manga. After what is potentially the shortest life update they've ever done, Jenny and Kathrine dig into what exactly manga is and see if Jenny can guess which manga premises are real and which ones Kathrine made up. Why does manga explore such weird themes? Where did manga even come from? Why are nazis playing mahjong on the moon? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami, a book that they read way back in January, and then speed re-read just for this episode. What happened to American Pastoral? Why should you kill spotted lanternflies? What's been happening in Kathrine's garden? How many different meanings can Jenny and Kathrine find in this book? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss all things adventure, both the adventures they've had recently and the ones they like to read about. Where have Jenny and Kathrine been for the last three weeks? What sketchy situations did Kathrine find herself in? What are the components of a good adventure book? What happened to Episode 69? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday. When have Jenny and Kathrine had to be representatives for their respective cultures? Why did Jenny and Kathrine pre-record this episode? Is it worthwhile to pursue big dreams, even if it never pans out? Listen to find out!

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