Proofread

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Proofread episodes

October 08 "Solito" by Javier Zamora
Javier Zamora’s "Solito" tells the story of a nine-year-old boy’s journey from El Salvador to the United States to reunite with his parents. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Zamora’s powerful memoir and explore themes of family, immigration, fear, and the unexpected connections.
14 min
October 01 "Invisible Women" by Caroline Criado-Perez
Caroline Criado-Perez’s “Invisible Women” explores the ways women have been overlooked in data, research, and everyday design. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Perez’s eye-opening findings and explore how the gender data gap shapes everything from healthcare and transportation to workplaces and the products we use every day.
15 min
September 24 "Kin" by Tayari Jones
Tayari Jones’ “Kin” follows two sisters whose lives are shaped by family, race, and the complicated bonds that connect them. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Jones’ powerful story and explore the book’s questions about identity, family, belonging, and the ways our past can shape our future.
15 min
September 17 "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke
Caro Claire Burke’s “Yesteryear” follows a successful tradwife influencer whose picture perfect homesteading life online suddenly becomes a terrifying reality when she wakes up in the 19th century. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Burke’s dark satire and explore the book’s questions about social media, motherhood, marriage, and gender roles.
15 min
September 10 "Stone Yard Devotional" by Charlotte Wood
Charlotte Wood’s “Stoneyard Devotional” explores grief, memory, and the complicated ways we carry the past with us. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Wood’s story and reflect on how loss, place, and personal history can shape the way we understand ourselves and the people around us.
15 min
September 03 "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi
"Theo of Golden" explores friendship, belonging, and the courage it takes to find your place in an unfamiliar world. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Theo’s journey and reflect on the ways our relationships and experiences can shape who we become and where we feel at home.
16 min
June 25 "Why I Am Not An Atheist" by Christopher Beha
Christopher Beha’s “Why I Am Not an Atheist” explores questions of faith, doubt, and the search for meaning in a world shaped by uncertainty. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Beha’s personal journey through belief and skepticism and reflect on what it means to wrestle with life’s biggest questions.
15 min
June 18 "The Wager" by David Grann
David Grann’s “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” tells the gripping true story of a shipwrecked crew and the choices people make when pushed to the edge. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss whether this tale of desperation and resilience reveals timeless truths about human nature and morality or not.
13 min
June 11 "The Odyssey" by Homer, Trans. Emily Wilson
Homer’s “The Odyssey” follows one of literature’s most famous heroes on a journey filled with monsters and mythology. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss whether this ancient epic still holds up today and if Odysseus’ legendary adventure remains a timeless story of courage, identity, and homecoming.
17 min
June 04 “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
“Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy combines environmental themes, family dynamics, and suspense in a story set against a stark and unforgiving landscape. Hosts Kacy and Tyler explore whether the novel’s rich atmosphere and emotional stakes deliver a rewarding journey or leave too much beneath the surface.
17 min

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Between work, parenting, and life’s endless to-do lists, who has time to invest in books they don't like? Welcome to Proofread. Proofread wants to help you read more of what you love and less of what…