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Hi, I’m Alex! I’ve never been great at reading. I don’t suffer from any of the myriad afflictions that vex many others, I’ve just always been slow and it impacts my confidence in reading aloud. Make a... more
FAQs about Reading, poorly:How many episodes does Reading, poorly have?The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.
September 12, 20200302: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 2Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 2: Robin Hood and the Tinker | Robin encounters a challenge, and I recommend a proper series of audiobooks....more49minPlay
September 05, 20200301: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 1Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 1: How Robin Hood Came to Be an Outlaw | Robin Hood runs afoul of the law thanks to a poorly-considered bet, but gains some new friends as a result. I struggle with English dialect and picture Cary Elwes in tights...that's gonna happen a lot, so I might as well get used to it....more52minPlay
August 29, 20200213: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Poetry Special!Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Poetry Special | This book is full of poems, many of which are parodies of previously-existing ones. I thought it would be fun to read each one in turn, followed by its original source. Thanks to alice-in-wonderland.net for making the research easy for this one; I recommend checking out the site if you want to learn more about the poems or the story as a whole...or even if you're planning your own mad tea party!...more40minPlay
August 22, 20200212: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 12Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 12: Alice’s Evidence | Alice testifies at the trial in the thrilling conclusion of her story. Thanks for listening!...more14minPlay
August 15, 20200211: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 11Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 11: Who Stole the Tarts? | Alice attends a trial that seems to align oddly with a nursery rhyme. I’m clearly amused with the way the trial progresses....more14minPlay
August 08, 20200210: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 10Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 10: The Lobster Quadrille | Alice learns of a rather eccentric group dance, and I append a rather unpleasant final line to a poem....more16minPlay
August 01, 20200209: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 9Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 9: The Mock Turtle’s Story | Alice gets to know the Dutchess, a Gryphon, and a turtle. I nerd out (and read repeatedly) my favorite quote in all of literature. Yep, it’s from Wonderland. Oh, and apparently I say “Alex” instead of “Alice” at one point. Oops!...more29minPlay
July 25, 20200208: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 8Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 8: The Queen’s Croquet Ground | Alice draws straight up to a peculiar shrubbery, this dealing herself into a wild situation. I try my hand at voices, but end up folding. Let's flush the thought of me doing voices in the future, ok?...more27minPlay
July 18, 20200207: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 7Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 7: A Mad Tea Party | Alice joins an eccentric party for a spot of tea, but it’s not quite as productive of a soirée as she may have hoped. I delve into culinary recommendations and the quirks of language....more21minPlay
July 11, 20200206: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 6Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 6: Pig and Pepper | Alice meets some peculiar new characters, including one particularly iconic one. I discuss homonyms and my own laziness (or lack thereof)....more18minPlay
FAQs about Reading, poorly:How many episodes does Reading, poorly have?The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.