Idiot's Alphabet Soup

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine take a "deep dive in the kiddie pool" talking about Reese Witherspoon's Book Club. What's the deal with Reese's production company, Hello Sunshine? How did Jenny break a fridge? What are the bugs in the neighborhood getting up to? How much money would it take for Jenny and Kathrine to sell out? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine finally discuss the book David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. They rant about magicians, dig into themes, and play a classic little game of Kiss, Marry, Kill with the characters. Why was Jenny and Kathrine's train delayed? What person from David Copperfield do they want to be? What shows have they been attending? What did they give up for lent?

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the classics: what makes them classics and which ones they love (and hate) the most. How is Kathrine feeling about Moby Dick? What stories did Jenny and Kathrine's moms tell them growing up that traumatized them? What books do Jenny and Kathrine think will become classics? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff. It was a book that left them with more questions than answers, but it didn't stop Jenny and Kathrine from overanalyzing the book as usual. Why is Jenny's heater so loud? What sporting event did Jenny and Kathrine go to? How did Kathrine mis-title the book? What should all these characters do to fix their lives? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine comb through Goodreads to find the best one-star reviews of books they've both read, then guess which books the reviews are for. What hobby is Kathrine potentially going overboard in? How did Jenny expose herself? How much do Jenny and Kathrine really use spreadsheets? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book The Overstory by Richard Powers. They explore the themes (it's all trees) and elaborate on what they'd do to make the book better. What happened to Jenny's camel peacoat? What is Kathrine's recent obsession? How do Jenny and Kathrine feel about treehuggers? How many is too many professional volleyball leagues? Listen to find out!

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In this 2 year anniversary video episode, Jenny and Kathrine make a tier list ranking every book that they've discussed on the podcast so far. Which books do Jenny and Kathrine disagree on? Why is Kathrine in the depths of despair? Is there a new reading challenge coming?

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book Summer by Edith Wharton. They ponder the themes and ideas of this coming-of-age story while they are together in the same room, which leads to some giggles and laughs. What gift did Kathrine almost not give to Jenny? Why do Jenny and Kathrine love "car interactions" so much? How would Jenny and Kathrine turn Summer into a Christmas movie? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss how their reading grids are going, and give an update on what they've been reading this year. How did Jenny and Kathrine narrowly avoid being shot? When did Jenny look her best? What reading challenge did Kathrine mix up? What should happen to you if you don't know C.S. Lewis? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk and question whether or not they think it deserves the Nobel Prize in Literature. How do Jenny and Kathrine feel about Daylight Savings Time? What is the true purpose of art? What advice would Jenny and Kathrine give to Turkish miniaturists? Listen to find out!

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