Marginalia Pod

We get furstrated when we want something and we're not getting it... and a lot of Gangsey are not getting what they want at the moment! This week, we read chapters 34-40 of The Dream Thieves through the theme of frustration.

In this section, Ronan takes the Camaro and meets Kavinsky for a race... it does not end well. Meanwhile in DC, Gansey and Adam are at cross-purposes, which sparks a fight. Gansey calls Blue for comfort. Back in Henrietta, the Gray Man is growing back his scarred little heart and searching out the Greywaren.

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, and you can listen here.

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 5 November 2022.

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Excess? In this book? Never! This week we’re all about lack of moderation as we read chapters 28-33 of The Dream Thieves through the theme of excess.

In this section, Maura and the Gray Man go on a really good date. Gansey and Adam are off to Washington, and Ronan is looking for trouble. Noah lets Blue into Monmouth Manufacturing and it’s tempered with hard truths. Adam experiences a moment of clarity. 

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, 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 29 October 2022.

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What is reality anyway? Do we all create our own or do we share one or is it both? We unpack the theme of reality this week as we read chapters 21-27 of The Dream Thieves.

In this section, Ronan reluctantly gets advice from the women of 300 Fox Way. Gansey organizes an outing to the lake, and Orla comes along to make things difficult (mostly for Blue). Monmouth is subject to three break-ins in the space of half an hour, the most careful of them being the Gray Man. Gansey and Ronan seek out Kavinsky and engage in a little summer arson, just for funsies.

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, 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 22 October 2022.

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]

This week, we're reading chapters 13-20 of The Dream Thieves through the theme of compromise. There's a lot going on as the Gangsey discover Cabeswater has disappeared. Declan has to save the day, which doesn’t go over well with Ronan. And Ronan, for his sins, brings back a pair of night terrors from his dreams, which he and Gansey have to kill. The Gangsey head out to the Barns to bury the nightmare’s body and there they discover a world of Niall Lynch’s sleeping dreams… including Ronan’s mother.

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, 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 15 October 2022.

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🎶And you’re rushing headlong, out of control 🎶 BIG theme this week for us, and for the Gangsey, who are very much NOT in control. In chapters 7-12 of The Dream Thieves, The Gray Man searches for the Greywaren and finds himself charmed by Henrietta. Adam is spread too thin and loses his temper at Blue. Gansey, Noah and Ronan spend a little quality time at Dollar City. And Blue discovers that someone in 300 Fox Way is still scrying—but why?

In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, 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 8 October 2022.

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We’re going back to Henrietta! We’re so ready to get right into the heart of The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater for season 8. This is the second book in The Raven Cycle - we read the first, The Raven Boys, for season 5. We’re picking up the same overarching theme of connection. This week, we read the prologue to chapter 6 through the theme of secrecy. We’re super excited to spend another season with Blue, Gansey, Noah, Ronan and Adam.

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 1 October 2022.

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]

Happy Halloween! Long time listeners of the Pod will know we love a bit of Twilight, so we tried something different and recorded an audio commentary to the film. Queue it up and watch along with us.

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 16 September 2022.

Thanks for listening! We'll be back next week to start season 8. It's time to go back to Henrietta as we read The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater. We can't wait!  

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It’s all over! We reading chapters 44-47 through the theme of satisfaction this week and say au revoir to Anna and the French Kiss. Was this a satisfying journey? Well, it was certainly a different challenge!

In this section, Anna and St Clair are friends again, but she feels like they missed their chance. She decides to pay a final visit to Notre Dame. St Clair follows her all the way up to the top, and finally, finally, they come to a perfect understanding.

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 11 September 2022.

Thanks for listening! We'll be back with a special Halloween one shot next week - it's a commentary track of Twilight. We're not sorry. And then it's back to Henrietta for season 8 as we read The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater. We can't wait!  

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]

This week we’re reading chapters 40-43 of Anna and the French Kiss through the theme of opportunity. Who has them? Who wants them? Can you really make your own? We unpack it all this week.

In this section, Anna is wallowing in her own misery, convinced everyone hates her and that her life is ruined. Rashmi disposes her of this notion. She confronts St Clair about his poor choices and he fires back, but Anna takes a hard look at herself and begins to understand that life is not so black and white. 

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 10 September 2022.

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This week we’re reading chapters 35-39 of Anna and the French Kiss through the theme of hesitation. And you know what, maybe some of our characters should have hesitated a bit more. It gets a bad rap but it’s not always a bad thing! Sometimes you should actually hesitate for a sec!

Content warning: We discuss a suicide attempt in the first part of this episode, so if that is triggering for you, we’re past that chat around 8min into the pod.

In this section, Anna wakes up hungover and very regretful, but at least she gets closer to Rashmi. St Clair and Anna are at an impasse. Dave makes a pass. Etienne’s mom gets a clean bill of health. He also tells Anna he’d kiss her if she asked… she asks. Meredith is distraught, Anna is freaking out, everything is terrible.

You can find the show notes on the website. 

This episode was recorded on 3 September 2022.

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]