Reading with Rory

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What's Reading with Rory about?

Welcome to Reading with Rory, the bi-weekly podcast where three friends discuss the content and legacy of each of the 300+ books on the Rory Gilmore Reading List.

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Reading with Rory episodes:

12.22.2020
A Christmas Carol - Rebroadcast
Erin, Lis, and Sara sing high praises for the Christmas traditional favorite, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Which ghost had the most impact? Which adaptation do we cherish most? Why do people like fruitcake? Answers to these vital questions...
12.08.2020
The Crimson Petal and the White
Today we are discussing an ambitious period piece trying to shed new light on a familiar subject--sadly, it is not The Crown. Instead, Erin, Lis, and Sara are discussing Michel Faber's The Crimson Petal and the White. This piece of...
11.24.2020
Crime and Punishment
Sara, Lis, and Erin discuss the brilliant fever dream that is Crime and Punishment and laugh at Patrick Dempsey along the way. Join us as we contemplate delusions of grandeur and come up with new podcast ideas while we're at...
11.10.2020
Cousin Bette
Reading Honore de Balzac's Cousin Bette was another journey into a French revenge plot. Join Sara, Erin,and Lis as they discuss the best revenge tactics and dive deep into the portrayal of spinsters in literature and real life.
10.27.2020
The Country Girls
Erin, Lis and Sara talk about universal female experiences and relationships through the lens of Edna O'Brien's The Country Girls - a controversial coming of age Irish classic. Join us for a lively discussion!
10.13.2020
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Reading with Rory gals are joined by a special guest to discuss the excess and intrigue of The Count of Monte Cristo's revenge, debate the virtues of abridged vs unabridged, and laugh at Jim Caviezel. Join our roundtable discussion...
09.29.2020
A Confederacy of Dunces
Laugh along with Erin, Lis, and Sara as we try to understand Ignatious J. Reilly from John Kennedy Toole's cult favorite novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. We know you will want to join us on our RWR podcast trip...
09.15.2020
Complete Stories of Dorothy Parker
Join Erin, Lis, and Sara as they enjoy the wit and unpack the bitter/sad feelings from some of Dorothy Parker's wonderful short stories. If you ever wondered what women think as they wait for someone to call them--well, wonder no...
09.01.2020
The Complete Poems of Anne Sexton
Join Sara, Lis, and Erin for a lively discussion of witches, girdles, and Taylor Swift as we break down what Anne Sexton means to us. Come for the snacks, stay for the jazzy poetry readings!
08.18.2020
Complete Novels of Dawn Powell
Erin, Lis, and Sara discover and enjoy the biting satire and wit of Dawn Powell through "A Time to be Born" --one of the novels is her complete collection. The self-aware spotlight on New York Society in 1941 also...
08.04.2020
The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care
Join us for a very special episode as we interview our moms(!) about what it was like to raise us (hint - we were all perfect) and how Dr. Spock’s seminal book, Baby and Child Care, got them through some...
07.21.2020
The Comedy of Errors
Join Sara, Erin, and Lis as they brush up their Shakespeare! We dive into The Comedy of Errors and along the way, learn all about "Yes, And," Lis' love for Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, and the best way to...
07.07.2020
The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty
Sara, Lis, and Erin examine the voices and perspectives in four of Eudora Welty's short stories. Each story brought a chance to learn, laugh, or air some personal grievances.
06.23.2020
The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats
Erin, Lis and Sara beef up their poetic prowess by analyzing some of the collected works of W.B. Yeats. Think you know what The Second Coming is all about? (Shh! Neither do we.)
06.09.2020
Collected Poems of T.S. Eliot: 1909-1962
In which we wax poetic on things both silly and serious. Come for the deconstruction of the hipster via J. Alfred Prufrock and stay for the Naming of Cats and diet root beer and string cheese.
05.26.2020
The Code of the Woosters
Erin, Lis, and Sara are delighted and thoroughly entertained by PG Wodehouse's perfect nonsense of a novel: The Code the Woosters. You may have to "ask Jeeves" to get all of the references, but you will be laughing out...
05.12.2020
Cloud Atlas
Erin, Lis, and Sara take on the ambitious task of connecting the characters and themes in David Mitchell's ambitious novel, Cloud Atlas. This episode may blow your mind.
04.28.2020
A Clockwork Orange
Erin, Lis, and Sara will not be forcing you to listen to us discuss this shocking and violent novel by Anthony Burgess. We are sure you will choose to listen with your own free will.
04.14.2020
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Erin, Lis, and Sara are not the target audience for Clifford the Big Red Dog--Norman Bridwell's iconic children's book. Fortunately we brought in some perfect guests to help us make sense of why Clifford is so big. Thanks to...
03.31.2020
Cinderella
Erin, Lis and Sara dive into the history and folklore behind the classic fairytale Cinderella. Is it the love story we’ve always cherished as young girls or really just a story about class and money? You decide after listening to...
03.17.2020
Christine
The gals are joined by Erin's automotively-inclined brother Rob to discuss Stephen King's tale of the vengeful Christine. We talk all things cars and mostly do not embarrass ourselves.
03.04.2020
The Children's Hour
Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour" may have been a "beautifully rendered bummer" to read, but it was an interesting play to discuss and dissect. Join Sara, Lis, and Erin as we explore lies, vengeful students, and...
03.03.2020
The Children's Hour
Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour" may have been a "beautifully rendered bummer" to read, but it was an interesting play to discuss and dissect. Join Sara, Lis, and Erin as we explore lies, vengeful students, and...
02.18.2020
Charlotte's Web
Erin, Lis and Sara debate whether or not the character of Charlotte actually makes spiders any less scary as they step back in time to appreciate the nostalgic Americana of E.B. White’s beloved children’s classic. Sara harbors secret affections for...
02.04.2020
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Erin, Lis, and Sara join Charlie Bucket and Grandpa Joe on their charming and vaguely upsetting tour of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. Join us as we discuss Roald Dahl's problems with gum-chewers, greed, and gluttony.
01.21.2020
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Sara, Erin, and Lis laugh their way through the story and discussion of Mark Twain's witty short story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." We also loved celebrating the magic and art of storytelling. Bonus treat:...
01.07.2020
The Catcher in the Rye
Join Erin, Lis and Sara as they enter the adolescent turmoil of Holden Caulfield to discuss the cultural footprint of J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye.
12.17.2019
A Christmas Carol
Erin, Lis, and Sara sing high praises for the Christmas traditional favorite-- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Which ghost had the most impact? Which adaptation do we cherish the most? Why do people like fruitcake? Listen to find answers...
12.03.2019
Catch-22
"A problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule." So says the dictionary regarding a catch-22. Erin, Lis, and Sara explore the origins of this conundrum in their...
11.19.2019
Carrie
Erin, Lis, and Sara may not have fully seen eye to eye on Stephen King's cult classic Carrie, but we can agree on some of the timeless topics of isolation, school bullies, revenge, and of course, the power of becoming...
11.05.2019
The Canterbury Tales
Join Erin, Lis and Sara as they travel back in time to medieval England to to discuss pilgrimages, marriage and courtly love.
10.22.2019
Candide
Erin, Lis, and Sara follow Voltaire's Candide on his long, strange, satirical trip filled with cannibalism, syphilis, and gardening. Join us, won't you?
10.08.2019
Bright Lights, Big City
Erin, Lis, and Sara get a taste of the fast paced, cocaine fueled lifestyle of 1980's New York through Jay McInerney's debut novel. Listeners will get a taste of how little we understand or relate to his brand of...
09.24.2019
The Bridges of Madison County
Should The Bridges of Madison County be considered a "classic"? How should we feel about the bubble bath scene? Are the characters boring archetypes, or is there something more nuanced and relatable in their development? Most importantly, did this book...
09.10.2019
Brick Lane
Erin, Lis, and Sara take a (figurative) trip to the East End of London as they discuss Monica Ali's vivid first novel, Brick Lane. Join us for a conversation about love, fate, empathy and cats.
08.27.2019
Brave New World
Join Sara, Lis, and Erin as they go deep into the alarming, funny, and eerily prophetic society that Aldous Huxley created in his dystopian classic novel, Brave New World.
08.13.2019
A Bolt from the Blue and Other Essays
Erin, Lis and Sara tackle the wit and wisdom of Mary McCarthy in Reading With Rory's first collection of essays. Join us as we revisit topics like Anna Karenina and Watergate as experienced through the eyes of one of America's...
07.30.2019
Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women
Erin, Lis, and Sara struggle to praise Elizabeth Wurtzel's love letter to bitches, but find a great conversation about good girls, bad girls, and what it means to be a difficult woman today. Join us!
07.16.2019
The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1200 Jews
Erin, Lis, and Sara uncover the power of stories told and untold as we discuss The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1200 Jews by Peter...
07.02.2019
The Bhagavad Gita
Erin, Lis, and Sara join with special guest Arjun Jalan to discuss the beautiful life lessons and cultural impact found in The Bhagavad Gita.
06.18.2019
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation
So. Erin, Lis, and Sara set out on a journey to the ancient lands of King Hrothgar and discover the great hero, Beowulf. Join us as we explore the language and the lore of Anglo Saxon poetry brought to us...
06.04.2019
Beloved
Erin, Lis, and Sara analyze and discuss many of the themes that make Toni Morrison's award winning Beloved a worthy addition to literary canon. Learn why reading this book changed and challenged us.
05.21.2019
The Bell Jar
Erin, Lis, and Sara pull out their psychoanalysis armchairs to discuss their reactions to Sylvia Plath's only published novel. Join us for some pondering and self inventory as we explore the picture of mental health painted by this monumental work.
05.07.2019
Bel Canto
It is unanimous! Erin, Lis, and Sara all loved Ann Patchett's Bel Canto. We do not spend the whole episode raving about all the reasons this book is so amazing. We also get to learn a lot more about opera...
04.23.2019
Bambi: A Life in the Woods
If you thought Lis didn’t like talking animal books during our discussion about Babe, just wait until you hear her take on Bambi. Today the Reading with Rory crew discuss their feelings about this this classic tale by Felix Salten,...
04.09.2019
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
Join Erin, Lis, and Sara as they share how reading Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie opened their eyes to the encompassing power of literature and the funny and sad details of Chinese Cultural Revolution.
03.26.2019
Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women
Erin, Lis, and Sara share their thoughts, experiences, and evolving definitions on feminism as they discuss Susan Faludi's Backlash. From dresses with pockets to economic equality and empowerment, we have a lot to talk about.
03.12.2019
Babe the Gallant Pig
Erin, Lis and Sara dive into the first “B” book on our list with the classic children’s story, Babe. Join us as we talk about singing mice, dancing farmers, and the adorable story of a pig who just wanted to...
02.26.2019
Ep. 16: The Awakening
Sara, Lis, and Erin explore the complicated implications of Kate Chopin's crowning achievement, The Awakening. Join us for heated discussions of feminism and interpretive dance as we try to work out what it means to be a woman...
02.12.2019
Ep. 15: Autobiography of a Face
Erin, Lis and Sara take a deep dive into the complicated world of identity and personal awareness as they discuss this week’s episode on Autobiography of a Face, the moving memoir by Lucy Grealy.

What's Reading with Rory about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Reading with Rory episodes:

A Christmas Carol - Rebroadcast

The Crimson Petal and the White

Crime and Punishment

Cousin Bette

The Country Girls

The Count of Monte Cristo

A Confederacy of Dunces

Complete Stories of Dorothy Parker

The Complete Poems of Anne Sexton

Complete Novels of Dawn Powell

The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care

The Comedy of Errors

The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty

The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats

Collected Poems of T.S. Eliot: 1909-1962

The Code of the Woosters

Cloud Atlas

A Clockwork Orange

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Cinderella

Christine

The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour

Charlotte's Web

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

The Catcher in the Rye

A Christmas Carol

Catch-22

Carrie

The Canterbury Tales

Candide

Bright Lights, Big City

The Bridges of Madison County

Brick Lane

Brave New World

A Bolt from the Blue and Other Essays

Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women

The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1200 Jews

The Bhagavad Gita

Beowulf: A New Verse Translation

Beloved

The Bell Jar

Bel Canto

Bambi: A Life in the Woods

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women

Babe the Gallant Pig

Ep. 16: The Awakening

Ep. 15: Autobiography of a Face