Idiot's Alphabet Soup

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine finally talk about Paradise Lost by John Milton. Or, at least, the first four books in Paradise Lost. What are Jenny and Kathrine's political takes? Which season is Satan's favorite? Who would best portray the voice of God? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine cook up some plots for books that they think they would love, and also some books they’d hate. Honestly, a publisher should give them a call. What is Kathrine’s biggest irrational fear? What genre of books does Jenny hate the most? What Broadway show did Jenny and Kathrine see together? What country do Jenny and Kathrine want to set a book in? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine are joined by a special guest, Jenny's sister Amy! What animal is Kathrine obsessed with? How do Americans get Thai food wrong? Would Amy ever become a writer? Which conspiracy theories are the best? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and how much they have succumbed to adult logic. What happened to Kathrine on her Puerto Rico trip? How has Jenny injured herself? What crazy things did Jenny and Kathrine believe as kids? What happened to the little prince after the story ended? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine challenge each other to determine which plot summaries are real, and which they came up with themselves. Who did Jenny know that had a medieval-sounding name? What did Kathrine's dad wear out in public that he should not have? Who was the worst villain that Jenny ever read about? What did Kathrine do to her toe? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the books Boy and Going Solo by Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl lived an insane life, and Jenny and Kathrine dissect it, noting comparisons to his beloved children's books. How do Jenny and Kathrine come up with all their projects? What trend on Instagram does Jenny hate? What are Jenny and Kathrine's eight rules for friendship? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine finally do what they've been teasing for several episodes and talk about East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Why is the character of Kathy so fundamentally evil? What Olympic sport are Jenny and Kathrine obsessed with? What's with Steinbeck writing his own family into this Biblical allegory? What other stories would Jenny and Kathrine like to see written about in this way? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine yap about their boo-boos for the week and go down every possible bunny trail before talking about what is actually on their discussion guide. What famous literary societies would they love to be a part of? What words does Kathrine not know how to pronounce? Should they go into app development? Listen to find out!

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In this episode, Jenny and Kathrine discuss the book Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. Themes of government oppression with a fun premise made the book quite enjoyable. What game did Jenny and Kathrine play that led them to reading this book? Why are the girls so tired? Has Jenny ever been a narc? What was Kathrine's latest sewing victory? Listen to find out!