Once Upon a Binge

Once Upon a Binge episodes:

• 04.23.2021

  Alive (Formerly Dead)

  Real cousin love triangles, resurrection, Baghra bad-assery: this episode (and book) has it all! Join Maureen and Paige as they talk about the final book in the Grisha Trilogy, Ruin and Rising, and the scenes they’re most excited to see...

  
• 04.16.2021

  Another Damn Carriage Ride

  Maureen and Paige are back to talk about the second book in the Grisha Trilogy, Siege and Storm. Topics covered: why Mal is obviously the right choice for Alina, the kind-of flat world building (ban carriage rides 2021), and why it...

  
• 04.10.2021

  He Needs Therapy

  Guess what? We’re back! And this time, we’re dishing on all things Shadow and Bone in anticipation of the Netflix adaptation out on April 23. Join us for episode one where Paige swoon over The Darkling and Maureen defends her...

  
• 08.07.2020

  He Was Just Bad the Entire Time

  Part exploration of privilege, part country movie musical, Maureen and Paige try to decide whether THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES needed to exist, and discuss how we’re all literally three steps away from the book becoming real life right...

  
• 07.31.2020

  The Girl on Fire, Literally?

  Maureen becomes Paige’s spiritual advisor through the Mockingjay films. They discuss how these movies become more and more timely, why Movie Plutarch is superior to his book alternate, and petition to rescore the Hunger Games films to the High School...

  
• 07.25.2020

  War is Bad, That’s It

  We’re almost done with the original trilogy—real or not real? Join us as we wipe away the tears long enough to talk about how Boggs is our new favourite character, Gale continues to prove he’s the worst, and we completely...

  
• 07.17.2020

  I Hate This Movie, I Can’t Stop F*cking Crying

  There’s lots of kissing in this one as the love triangle begins to heat up in CATCHING FIRE. Also in this episode: Paige swoons over the guards’ leather trenchcoats and Maureen can’t stop saying the word “permeate.” Follow us! Twitter: @OUABpod Instagram: @onceuponabinge Email:...

  
• 07.11.2020

  Yes, Gale Is Still The Worst

  Does CATCHING FIRE hold up to our memories of being the best book of the trilogy? *Spoiler alert* we have VERY different opinions on the answer to that question. Make sure you get a snack before you settle in with...

  
• 07.03.2020

  The Hunger Games is just a Dystopian Netflix Reality Show

  We get into the film adaptation of THE HUNGER GAMES and discuss our first introduction to Teen Snow (“who asked for this?”) after an excerpt of THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES is released. Follow us! Twitter: @OUABpod Instagram: @onceuponabinge Email: [email protected]

  
• 06.26.2020

  Yes, We Would Still Risk It All for Peeta Ten Years Later

  In this episode, we break down THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins, from Peeta’s swoon worthiness to whether the agriculture district’s population being primarily black is racist—we have the RANGE. Follow us! Twitter: @OUABpod Instagram: @onceuponabinge Email: [email protected]

  
• 06.26.2020

  Third Time's the Charm?

  How many times does it take to record a podcast intro? Turns out, you need a whole year and three takes. Join Maureen and Paige as we binge THE HUNGER GAMES. Whether it’s a successful journey? That’s something you’ll figure...

  
• 06.26.2020

  Yes, We Would Still Risk It All for Peeta Ten Years Later

  In this episode, we break down THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins, from Peeta’s swoon worthiness to whether the agriculture district’s population being primarily black is racist—we have the RANGE.Follow us!Twitter: @OUABpodInstagram: @onceuponabinge