Marginalia Pod

What does it mean to have faith? In a greater power, in your friends, in yourself? That's our theme this week as we read chapters 11-16 of Blue Lily, Lily Blue.

In this section, the boys tell the women of 300 Fox Way about Greenmantle. Blue joins Gansey and Malory in search of a cave, and they meet Jesse Dittley. Adam and Ronan fight about the future Adam wants and Ronan despises.

We’re well into our journey with The Raven Cycle - check out season 5 for The Raven Boys and season 8 for The Dream Thieves.

We’re also still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at [email protected], and we’ll answer them as we go!

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 29 April 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Wasting no time having the deep conversations, this week we talk about family as we read chapters 6-10 of Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater.

In this section, Blue’s first day back in school is pretty terrible–she’s reminded again of the impossibility of dreaming beyond her means, and then Noah goes nuts and supernaturally breaks things in her guidance counsellor’s office. A creepy, smarmy dude comes to 300 Fox Way to threaten them, but is thwarted when he doesn’t find Maura to specifically threaten. He turns out to be the new Latin teacher at Aglionby, and also, the Gray Man’s former employer, Colin Greenmantle.

We’re well into our journey with The Raven Cycle - check out season 5 for The Raven Boys and season 8 for The Dream Thieves.

We’re also still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at [email protected], and we’ll answer them as we go!

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 22 April 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

We’re back in Henrietta! We’re continuing our journey with The Raven Cycle by reading Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater. You can check out season 5 for The Raven Boys and season 8 for The Dream Thieves.

We’re starting how we mean to go on (in our feelings) by reading the prologue to chapter 5 through the theme of loss. And we’re picking up the overarching theme of connection again!

We’re also still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at [email protected], and we’ll answer them as we go!

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 15 April 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

We are tackling another 2000s classic this week and watching Legally Blonde! And our loose themes were confidence and ambition. What, like it's hard?

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 9 April 2023.

Thanks for listening! We're taking a week off and then well be back with Season 10 (!!!) on 4 May. We'll be back in Henrietta and reading Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater. Themes will be up on the site shortly, so stay tuned!

You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Well, here we are again! We're wrapping up Wayward Son this week through the theme of failure. It's been a big ol journey.

In this section, Baz thinks Simon is dead. Simon is trying to rally, but he can’t get up, not until he hears Baz calling for him. Shep gets Agatha and Penny out of the SUV, and they come to the rescure with magic. Shep comes up with a getaway plan, and once they get somewhere with magic they heal each other. Once back in San Diego, Simon and Baz have a moment by the ocean. Shep tells Penny he’s cursed. And then it turns out Watford is in trouble!

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 2 April 2023.

Thanks for listening! We'll be back with a one shot next week - we're watching Legally Blonde. And then we'll be back for Season 10 reading Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater. Themes will be up on the website soon!  

You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

What we've got here is failure to communicate... like actually, that's the whole book. This week, we're reading chapters 54-59 of Wayward Son through the theme of communication!

In this section, Lamb helps the crew get to an alleged NowNext lab in the desert to rescue Agatha… but it turns out to be a big fat trap. Simon goes into fight mode and there are gunshots and it’s terrible and Baz is freaking out. Penny and Agatha get trapped in a car until Agatha finds the means to rescue herself. And a vampires tries to bite Shep, but it really doesn’t go very well for him. 

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 25 March 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Loyalty is such a big topic - and a great way for looking at the way our trio behaves! It's our theme as we read chapters 47-53 of Wayward Son this week.

In this section, Simon is devastated at the thought of losing Baz. He goes out to get a haircut. Baz goes shopping. Penny and Shep try to scry for Agatha. Baz and Lamb meet up for their lunch, and Lamb realizes Baz is completely new to vampirism. Simon, Penny and Shep stage a completely unwanted rescue. 

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.

We’re still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at [email protected], and we’ll answer them as we go!

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 12 March 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

We're getting back to nature this week while reading chapters 41-46 of Wayward Son.

In this section, Simon and Baz share several lovely, tender moments. Agatha realises NowNext is just a fancy vampire nest. Once in Vegas, our intrepid heroes and their cheerful guide check into a vampire hotel and go out to find some vampires to learn more about NowNext. 

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.

We’re still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at [email protected], and we’ll answer them as we go!

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 4 March 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Everything hurts and we’re dying - that’s right, the theme is heartbreak this week as we read chapters 34-40 of Wayward Son.

In this section, Simon, Baz and Penny encounter a dragon. Shep’s timely intervention is the only thing that gets them out of this jam, so they agree to let him be their guide. They head towards Hoover Dam where Shep’s got a “friend” who can help them out, then decide to head for Vegas, where the vampires all live.

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.

We’re still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at [email protected], and we’ll answer them as we go!

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 26 February 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

We’re channeling Ted Lasso by being curious and not judgemental this week as we read chapters 28-33 of Wayward Son through the theme of curiousty!

In this section, there’s a nasty fight but our trio manages to escape with Shep’s help. He offers to be their guide but Penny shuts him down repeatedly. They ditch Shep at the first opportunity. While Simon and Baz discuss going home, Penny gets a voicemail from Agatha, who has finally gotten the vibe that NowNext is kind of… a cult. A scary one. And maybe Agatha needs help after all…

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.

We’re still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at [email protected], and we’ll answer them as we go!

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 11 February 2023.

Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]