Big Brother definitely does not approve of this episode. Join Lauren, Jess and special guest Sean Scrutchins (Winston Smith in the Benchmark Theater production) as they talk through George Orwell's horrifyingly prescient 1984.

Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and keep pushing through Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, because we're talking Volume Two: Cosette on the next episode.

Theme music and lyrics by Max McEwan and Noah Wilson, vocals by Erin C. Willis.

Is this the saddest book ever? Well... yeah. It's kinda in the title. Join Jess and Lauren for the first volume of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, a bummer of an epic novel that will make you super glad that you're not a single mother in old-timey France. Silver lining: there's a marmot!

Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and join us next month for George Orwell's 1984 at our very first live show on March 18th.

New year, new magical country. Come through the wardrobe with Jess and Lauren as we explore C.S. Lewis' first story in Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Dont' forget to put on your fur coat, your most British-ish accent and pack an extra helping or two of Turkish Delight (What the effing eff IS Turkish Delight anyway?).

Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and join us next month for a (the first chunk of) Victor Hugo's Les Miserables.

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God bless us, everyone! For the year end episode, Lauren and Jess tackle the most essential of all holiday stories: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Have a cup of holiday cheer (meaning: booze) and join us for a spooky holiday ghost story made even spookier by the spectre of unmoved Elves of Shelves, Victorian Era swingers parties and terminally ill urchins.

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Nothing will ruin your holiday spirit like O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, a bummer of a short story about Christmas shopping gone horribly awry! In this episode, Jess and Lauren get real sad, discuss terrible gifts of holidays past, and someone dies from the TB... but there is the briefest mention of otters to brighten the mood!

Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and pick up Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and read along for our next holiday themed episode!

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Theme music and lyrics by Max McEwan and Noah Wilson, vocals by Erin C. Willis.

Lauren and Jess both agree: there's nothing revolting about Roald Dahl's Matilda. Listen in as your hosts talk newts vs. salamanders, discuss truly terrible teachers and marvel over the vocal stylings of one Miss Kate Winslet. 

Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and get your hands on O. Henry's short (like, REALLY short) story, The Gift of the Magi.

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Theme music and lyrics by Max McEwan and Noah Wilson, vocals by Erin C. Willis.

What could be worse than an island full of feral schoolboys? Nothing. Nothing is worse than that. Jess and Lauren are back for for Season Two with one of the most horrifying novels to ever be assigned in a classroom: William Golding's The Lord of the Flies. 

Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and crack open your copy of Roald Dahl's Matilda for our next episode!

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Theme music and lyrics by Max McEwan and Noah Wilson, vocals by Erin C. Willis.

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is an enduring tale about the power of friendship... and a great way to introducing children to the concept of mortality! Jess and Lauren sob their way through this childhood classic as they talk animal husbandry, the danger of barn swings and weigh the pros and cons of visiting your local fair. 

Bring your tissues, this episode is a hard one.----more----Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and stay tuned for our summer reading list! Season Two is coming your way in the fall

Required Readcast is brought to you by the good people at Sexpot Comedy.

Theme music and lyrics by Max McEwan and Noah Wilson, vocals by Erin C. Willis.

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is an enduring tale about the power of friendship... and a great way to introducing children to the concept of mortality! Jess and Lauren sob their way through this childhood classic as they talk animal husbandry, the danger of barn swings and weigh the pros and cons of visiting your local fair. 

Bring your tissues, this episode is a hard one.Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and stay tuned for our summer reading list! Season Two is coming your way in the fall

Required Readcast is brought to you by the good people at Sexpot Comedy.

Theme music and lyrics by Max McEwan and Noah Wilson, vocals by Erin C. Willis.

Lauren and Jess visit Salem, Mass. for a witchy good time as they discuss The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. Grab a copy of the play and listen along as our hosts chat witchcraft, McCarthyism and what kind of snacks are best for your coven meeting/podcast recording session. Stay gold, witches!

Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter and Insta and check out Charlotte's Web by E.B. White for our next episode!

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Theme music and lyrics by Max McEwan and Noah Wilson, vocals by Erin C. Willis.