The Bitten Word

We're back with our yearly book stats to share! Dive in with us as we discuss how our reading life went this past year. Also in this episode: spanning the gamut between lowbrow and highbrow, an unusual reading year for us, and Christine's trademark "most depressing book".

The 2025 edition! You haven't heard from us in a while so come hear what our highest recommendations for 2025 reads are. Also in this episode: Princess Donut the Queen Anne Chonk, John Green's terrible taste in music, and trashy tv. Slight language warning.

Come with us into this world of magical realism, found family, and comfort food as we discuss the book Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen and Potato Chip Sandwiches! Also in this episode: "salads", trauma food, and proper chip dipping.

Mr. New Vegas here to tell you all about Sunset Sarsaparilla and the Mojave Wasteland. Put on your spurs and listen up! Also in this episode: editor's notes, possibly made up candy contests, and obscure Monty Python references.

Join Ashley and Christine on a Parisian adventure as we talk about Disney Pixar's Ratatouille! Also in this episode: mean fast food mascots, reincarnation, and paper thin eggplant.

The Lake of Shining Waters! The White Way of Delight! Oh the wonderful things to see in Avonlea! We're talking the raspberry cordial from Anne Shirley's beautiful adventures on Prince Edward Island. Also in this episode: Japan's "Red Haired Anne", the Very Hungry Caterpillar's girl dinner, and Thaddeus J. Toad: menace.

Have you ever wondered what the world might look like if human genetic engineering was a thing? Join us for our discussion of Upgrade by Blake Crouch to have your mind expanded to the possibilities, both good and bad! Also in this episode: psychotic AI, Elon Musk, and mathematical equations for sci-fi.

What are you worth? More than a chocolate peanut butter pie? Come find out in our episode about The Joy Luck Club, the movie. Also in this episode: meat as a dangerous sexual stimulant, peanut GOAT George Washington Carver, and choking alligators.

Never give up! Never surrender! Ashley and Christine are back to talk about the movie Galaxy Quest and a sandwich you might never have heard of that was popularized at Disneyland. Come join in! Also in this episode: the best Star Trek movies, Disneyland planning strategies, and the virtue of raspberry preserves.

Welcome back my friends! (Skrrt!) For a while anyway. We're delving into the world of Squid Game and trying tteokbokki! Also in this episode: dodgeball with grenades, not fake phone numbers, and terrible dubs.