Overdue

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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.

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Sand By Me: Neil Gaiman's T...

03.24.2023

Welcome to our newest show-within-a-show! We're working our way through Neil Gaiman's signature graphic novel series THE SANDMAN. Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months we'll combine them for general consumption. In Episode 1, we do ...

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03.24.2023 Sand By Me: Neil Gaiman's The Sandman - Books 1 & 2 Welcome to our newest show-within-a-show! We're working our way through Neil Gaiman's signature graphic novel series THE SANDMAN. Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months we'll combine them for general consumption. In Episode 1, we do ...
03.20.2023 Ep 581 - Heidi, by Johanna Spyri Heidi, Heidi, Heidi! Everyone's talking about this adorable ragamuffin, a precocious child who lights up every life she touches like a ray of God's perfect sunshine. This week we learn that living in a hut in the Swiss Alps is ...
03.17.2023 Do Overdue: Ep 580 - Ghost Train, by Louise Munro Foley (Bonus Episode) WE FIND OURSELVES SHOOK BY THIS ROLLICKING RATTLING RIDE ALONG THE RAILS OF THE GHOST TRAIN. This bonus episode was part of our Do Overdue 10th Anniversary Spectacular, in which we revisited books from earlier in the run of our ...
03.13.2023 Ep 579 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, by Tennessee Williams We finally read a play by Volunteer State Williams! Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a rumination on a family falling apart in the South. It's also an interesting example of how revisions and rewrites can shape a story's ...
03.06.2023 Ep 578 - This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone This is a twist on a time travel story where the relationship between two enemies-turned-frenemies-turned-lovers takes center stage, leaving the actual mechanics of the time travel and all the world-building mostly unexplained. The dual authorship—each author wrote the chapters for ...
02.27.2023 Do Overdue: Ep 577 - Persuasion, by Jane Austen For our fourth Do Overdue episode, we revisit our first trip to Austenland and Jane Austen's final novel, a book Craig liked but didn't fully grok ten years ago. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on Overdue ...
02.20.2023 Do Overdue: Ep 576 - The Secret History, by Donna Tartt For our third Do Overdue episode, we return to a book that Andrew wanted to like more than he did, Donna Tartt's debut novel about murder at a small-town college. It went better the second time, thankfully! This episode is ...
02.17.2023 Ep 575 - Horrorstör, by Grady Hendrix (Bonus Episode) The graveyard shift in this haunted not-IKEA proves rather spooky! This bonus episode was recorded live with an audience of our Patreon supporters. Find out how to join us for future bonus recordings at patreon.com/overduepod Our theme music was composed ...
02.13.2023 Do Overdue: Ep 574 - Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck To celebrate ten (10) years (!!) of Overdue, this month we'll be re-doing some episodes based on books we read way back in the show's early years. This week we revisit our first-ever episode, talking about men, isolation, and tragic ...
02.06.2023 Do Overdue: Ep 573 - Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez In honor of our 10th (!) podcasting anniversary, this month we'll be re-doing some episodes based on books we read way back in the show's early years. This week we revisit our second-ever episode, talking about love, cholera, and the ...
01.30.2023 Ep 572 - The Three-Body Problem, by Liu Cixin Secret societies, extraterrestrial cultures, VR games, HARD SCIENCE- Liu Cixin's award-winning novel has it all. It's also set against the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, grounding the story not only in science but in history as well. Our theme music ...
01.23.2023 Ep 571 - Cast in Shadow (The Chronicles of Elantra Book #1), by Michelle Sagara Super-dense fantasy isn't everyone's cup of tea, and even people who enjoy that kind of tea can sometimes find individual cups of tea that aren't to their taste. Still, any book with lion and bird people in it can't be ...
01.20.2023 GOOSEBUMS Bonus - Goosebumps (2015) Enjoy a bonus episode of our spookiest show-within-a-show yet! We read a selection of eight spooktacular books from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series, and then we realized there was a movie! This episode was originally released in November 2022. Some Patreon ...
01.16.2023 Ep 570 - The Last of the Mohicans, by James Fenimore Cooper Natty Bumppo is here to guide you through the wilderness of a Canonical White Guy's famous adventure tale. Maybe he can help us track down why it became the template for some less-than-helpful stereotypes based on dubious historical records. Our ...
01.13.2023 Ep 569 - Overdue Q&A #5 (Bonus Episode) You've got more Qs and we've got more As! This time around we talk more about our reading habits and our day jobs, our personal achievements in 2022, and the ASMR podcast that could have been. For more information on ...
01.09.2023 Ep 568 - Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh Are you a spy? If you are, you have to tell us. Are you a 6th grader? Well then, tell us if you identify with Louise Fitzhugh's Harriet, a girl with a keen but (perhaps overly) righteous eye just trying ...
01.02.2023 Ep 567 - Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys If you like Jane Eyre but you eye Mr. Rochester and his marital history with some skepticism, Wide Sargasso Sea is an entry in the field of “critically acclaimed fanfic” that might speak to you. Our theme music was composed ...
12.26.2022 Ep 566 - Elves with Benefits (Reindeer Falls #4), by Jana Aston Happy Hornydays everyone! We're back with another celebration of the winter solstice and the corresponding need to cuddle up with someone to keep warm. Come with us to a Christmas village where a Christmas cop hooks up with a Christmas ...
12.19.2022 Ep 565 - The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, by John le Carré The "cold" in this classic spy novel is a metaphor, but it's still a chilling book for a chilly season! If you like double-, triple-, and possible quadruple-crossings and hate happy endings, this is a book that you'll want to ...
12.12.2022 Ep 564 - A Room with a View, by E.M. Forster Look out the window. Do you see a love triangle? Characters that embody turn-of-the-century tensions? Or do you see a boring courtyard? Best ask for a new room, perhaps one with a view. Our theme music was composed by Nick ...
12.09.2022 Overdue Update - December 2022 The year may be ending, but some things are just beginning! Time for a few announcements that won't fit into a regular episode. In this special edition podcast update, we drop the details on our next longread project SAND BY ...
12.05.2022 Ep 563 - The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins Not many authors jump from writing technical manuals to writing intense hard-to-categorize fiction about killing and becoming God, but apparently more people should try it! Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give ...
11.28.2022 Ep 562 - Ramona Quimby, Age 8, by Beverly Cleary (w/ Kathryn VanArendonk!) We've talked about National Treasure Beverly Cleary on the show before, but we haven't spent time with her most indelible character, one Ramona Quimby. Recorded on the eve of Craig's new-dadhood, we're joined by TV critic and parenting expert Kathryn ...
11.21.2022 Ep 561 - Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe, by Fannie Flagg (w/ Meghan Winch!) After the last food-related book we read, we figured we'd do a book about a tasty fried snack. Just a normal snack! Definitely nobody getting eaten in this book. At least not until toward the end. Our theme music was ...
11.18.2022 GOOSEBUMS, an R.L. Stine's Goosebumps miniseries - Episodes 7 & 8 Enjoy another episode of our spookiest show-within-a-show yet! In case you can't tell by the name, we're reading a selection of eight spooktacular books from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series. Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months ...
11.14.2022 Ep 560 - Planet of the Dragons (Choose Your Own Adventure), by Richard Brightfield You've crash-landed on the mysterious Planet of the Dragons, and suddenly you find yourself drafted into another culture's war by the very first sentient being you run into. Oh well! Guess you have nothing better to do! It's a classic ...
11.07.2022 Ep 559 - One Last Stop, by Casey McQuiston This week, Andrew's wife Suzannah sits in for Craig to discuss BookTok darling Casey McQuiston's book One Last Stop. An unlikely combination of gay romance and sci-fi elements, this one is the rare romance novel that will keep readers guessing. ...
10.31.2022 Ep 558 - The Awakening, by LJ Smith (Vampire Diaries #1, w/ Natasha from UNSpoiled!) Dear diary: Today we talked to our friend Natasha from the UNSpoiled podcast about a high-school-aged vampire novel with a popular screen adaptation. No, it's not Twilight. The UNSpoiled! podcast: https://www.unspoiledpodcast.com/ UNSpoiled! on Twitter: https://twitter.com/unspoiledshow Our theme music was composed ...
10.24.2022 Ep 557 - A Certain Hunger, by Chelsea G. Summers (w/ Christina Tucker and Kamille Washington) Sometimes, a book comes along that is the exact combination of horny, spooky, and appetizing that makes you need to come on your friends' book podcast and talk about it. A Certain Hunger is about sex and cannibalism, in that ...
10.17.2022 Ep 556 - Undead Girl Gang, by Lily Anderson Your best friend passes away unexpectedly. Via witchcraft, you bring them back to life unexpectedly. Two of your ALSO-dead casual acquaintances/frenemies ADDITIONALLY come back to life unexpectedly. And the person that caused all these deaths is the least expected thing ...
10.10.2022 Ep 555 - The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker You'll be on pins and needles for this one! The book that the Hellraiser series is based on, The Hellbound Heart introduces a race of not-quite-humans who can't tell the difference between pleasure and pain and so decide to get ...
10.03.2022 Ep 554 - Carmilla, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (edited by Carmen Maria Machado) Carmilla is a double-whammy: an English-language vampire novel that predates Dracula by nearly three decades, and an edit from Carmen Maria Machado that both underlines the story's gay subtext and has a bit of fun with readers while doing it. ...
09.30.2022 GOOSEBUMS, an R.L. Stine's Goosebumps miniseries - Episodes 5 & 6 Enjoy another episode of our spookiest show-within-a-show yet! In case you can't tell by the name, we're reading a selection of eight spooktacular books from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series. Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months ...
09.26.2022 Ep 553 - Among Others, by Jo Walton This love-letter to sci-fi, libraries, and friends forged through literature is also a fairy tale of sorts about a young girl saving her world. Is the magic real? Probably! Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on Overdue ...
09.19.2022 Ep 552 - A House of Pomegranates, by Oscar Wilde Wilde's fairy tales probably aren't the best-known of his works, but that doesn't mean they don't get a little Wilde-y. Just don't expect many happily-ever-afters. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on Overdue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
09.16.2022 Ep 551 - Beard on Bread, by James Beard (Bonus Episode) What's up homeslice? We baked up a real feast for you this time. Quit loafin' around and bite into this episode on James Beard, baking, and bread. We even baked our own bread and tasted it on-air! This episode was ...
09.12.2022 Ep 550 - Con Air (novelization), by Richard Woodley This podcast is taking off and it's got a lot of bad guys on it! Actually...it's just us. As usual. But we are talking about a surprisingly faithful novelization of Con Air, one that really reinforces how much the motley ...
09.05.2022 Ep 549 - The Lost Dreamer, by Lizz Huerta It's us, back again with the first book in a (planned, as of this writing) multi-book fantasy series! The Lost Dreamer has a lot of neat ideas and a unique setting, but its abrupt ending and dearth of distinct supporting ...
08.29.2022 Ep 548 - The Firm, by John Grisham What do lawyers, airports, and thrillers have in common? They're all relevant to John Grisham's breakout novel The Firm! A Stepford-y secret, high-end copy machines, brilliant young law school grads -- this book has it all. Our theme music was ...
08.22.2022 Ep 547 - My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante This week's book, the first in a four-book series by the pseudonymous Elena Ferrante, is about the friendship of two Italian women across many years and many phases of life. You won't BELIEVE which friend ends up being the brilliant ...
08.15.2022 Ep 546 - Wittgenstein's Mistress, by David Markson This is a podcast about books. This podcast is specifically about the book Wittgenstein's Mistress by David Markson. It's a book full of short, declarative statements. That is ultimately about loneliness. Mostly. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. ...
08.08.2022 Ep 545 - The Cat Who Saved Books, by Sosuke Natsukawa Welcome back, cats and kittens! We have another MEW episode for you to listen to right MEOW! The Cat Who Saved Books is a book about books for book lovers. It does have a talking cat in it, and the ...
08.01.2022 Ep 544 - Our Man in Havana, by Graham Greene (w/ Anne Bogel from What Should I Read Next?) This week, Anne Bogel of What Should I Read Next? and Modern Mrs. Darcy joins us to talk about one of Graham Greene's most well-known "entertainments." It's time to answer the question: can a political spy thriller set in just ...
07.29.2022 GOOSEBUMS, an R.L. Stine's Goosebumps miniseries - Episodes 3 & 4 Enjoy another episode of our spookiest show-within-a-show yet! In case you can't tell by the name, we're reading a selection of eight spooktacular books from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series. Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months ...
07.25.2022 Ep 543 - Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel This Man Booker Prize-winning novel has one question at its core: what if Thomas Cromwell wasn't quite the jerk we thought he was? Henry VIII's right-hand man definitely does dirty deeds on behalf of the King, but Mantel creatively fills ...
07.18.2022 Ep 542 - Red Rising, by Pierce Brown (Red Rising series #1) This week we take a bloodydamn dive into the depths of a society living on a terraformed Mars hundreds of years into our future. The humans of this alternate reality are, get this, enforcing a rigid caste system that benefits ...
07.15.2022 Ep 541 - Star Trek: Killing Time (1st Edition), by Della Van Hise (Bonus Episode) Killing Time is a classic Star Trek novel most notable for its "interesting" publication history. Della Van Hise was an OG fan fiction author who got the chance to bring her particular skills and interests to an official novel featuring ...
07.11.2022 Ep 540 - The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-To-Be, by Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash Rudick It's time to talk about expectant fatherhood. But whose? You'll have to listen to find out! For our previous discussion of pending parenthood, tune into Ep 347 - What to Expect When You're Expecting Our theme music was composed by ...
07.04.2022 Ep 539 - The Maltese Falcon, by Dashiell Hammett In the world of hardboiled detectives, no one is harder boiled than Sam Spade, a guy who loves to get one over on both the criminals AND the cops while also romancing dames. Find out how to vote on future ...
06.27.2022 Ep 538 - Angels in America, by Tony Kushner Can we contain all of Tony Kushner's award-winning Angels in America, a Gay Fantasia on National Themes in one podcast? Probably! First we'll talk about Part I: Millennium Approaches, then we'll talk about Part II: Perestroika. And along the way ...

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Overdue episodes:

Sand By Me: Neil Gaiman's The Sandman - Books 1 & 2

Ep 581 - Heidi, by Johanna Spyri

Do Overdue: Ep 580 - Ghost Train, by Louise Munro Foley (Bonus Episode)

Ep 579 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, by Tennessee Williams

Ep 578 - This Is How You Lose The Time War, by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Do Overdue: Ep 577 - Persuasion, by Jane Austen

Do Overdue: Ep 576 - The Secret History, by Donna Tartt

Ep 575 - Horrorstör, by Grady Hendrix (Bonus Episode)

Do Overdue: Ep 574 - Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

Do Overdue: Ep 573 - Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Ep 572 - The Three-Body Problem, by Liu Cixin

Ep 571 - Cast in Shadow (The Chronicles of Elantra Book #1), by Michelle Sagara

GOOSEBUMS Bonus - Goosebumps (2015)

Ep 570 - The Last of the Mohicans, by James Fenimore Cooper

Ep 569 - Overdue Q&A #5 (Bonus Episode)

Ep 568 - Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh

Ep 567 - Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys

Ep 566 - Elves with Benefits (Reindeer Falls #4), by Jana Aston

Ep 565 - The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, by John le Carré

Ep 564 - A Room with a View, by E.M. Forster

Overdue Update - December 2022

Ep 563 - The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins

Ep 562 - Ramona Quimby, Age 8, by Beverly Cleary (w/ Kathryn VanArendonk!)

Ep 561 - Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe, by Fannie Flagg (w/ Meghan Winch!)

GOOSEBUMS, an R.L. Stine's Goosebumps miniseries - Episodes 7 & 8

Ep 560 - Planet of the Dragons (Choose Your Own Adventure), by Richard Brightfield

Ep 559 - One Last Stop, by Casey McQuiston

Ep 558 - The Awakening, by LJ Smith (Vampire Diaries #1, w/ Natasha from UNSpoiled!)

Ep 557 - A Certain Hunger, by Chelsea G. Summers (w/ Christina Tucker and Kamille Washington)

Ep 556 - Undead Girl Gang, by Lily Anderson

Ep 555 - The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker

Ep 554 - Carmilla, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (edited by Carmen Maria Machado)

GOOSEBUMS, an R.L. Stine's Goosebumps miniseries - Episodes 5 & 6

Ep 553 - Among Others, by Jo Walton

Ep 552 - A House of Pomegranates, by Oscar Wilde

Ep 551 - Beard on Bread, by James Beard (Bonus Episode)

Ep 550 - Con Air (novelization), by Richard Woodley

Ep 549 - The Lost Dreamer, by Lizz Huerta

Ep 548 - The Firm, by John Grisham

Ep 547 - My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante

Ep 546 - Wittgenstein's Mistress, by David Markson

Ep 545 - The Cat Who Saved Books, by Sosuke Natsukawa

Ep 544 - Our Man in Havana, by Graham Greene (w/ Anne Bogel from What Should I Read Next?)

GOOSEBUMS, an R.L. Stine's Goosebumps miniseries - Episodes 3 & 4

Ep 543 - Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel

Ep 542 - Red Rising, by Pierce Brown (Red Rising series #1)

Ep 541 - Star Trek: Killing Time (1st Edition), by Della Van Hise (Bonus Episode)

Ep 540 - The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-To-Be, by Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash Rudick

Ep 539 - The Maltese Falcon, by Dashiell Hammett

Ep 538 - Angels in America, by Tony Kushner

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