The Fool's Library

Episode Ten of the Fool's Library takes a good look at Snow White's origin story and the background of this famous fairytale. Listen as Kate with an e explains the difference between Snow White and Sleeping Beauty repeatedly to Kait, while Kait continues to struggle with pronouncing Maleficent, who is not even in this story. We also discuss Anne Lamott, why libraries are awesome, and Michelle Obama's Becoming.

Episode nine of the Fool's Library asks the important questions like, who is John Green's target audience? Can Kait with an i ever get off her soapbox and enjoy a Disney movie? Will anyone ever buy Kate with an e's John Green box set off eBay? Listen for these answers and hear Kait tell Kate the origin story of the Little Mermaid, as written by Hans Christian Anderson in 1836.

Episode Eight of the Fool’s Library is all about the history of John Steinbeck’s family, with a surprising twist from a previous episode. Kait and Kate also talk about movies, how Kait doesn’t understand Beauty and the Beast on a fundamental level, and Dolly Parton. Hold tight through the movie stew, because the Steinbeck twist […]

In Episode Seven of the Fool’s Library, Kait with an i tells Kate with an e about Samuel Pepys, the most unsung literary figure of all time (in Kait’s opinion). We also talk about pretentious character names, space operas, and wheels of cheese.

Join Kate and Kait in a tipsy discussion about making book resolutions on Goodreads, how to handle the pressure of overcommitting to books, and why we're no longer buying into the concept of a reading "challenge."

Grab a glass of eggnog and snuggle up for a holiday special where Kait and Kate talk about a Christmas carol, John Green's "Turtles All the Way Down," Anne Frank, and, somehow, more tuberculosis.

Episode Four of the Fool's Library delves into a conspiracy theory about the Brontë sisters—were their deaths caused by tuberculosis or something more sinister?

Episode 3 of The Fool's Library covers the complicated relationship between Hemingway, Fitzgerald and their massive penises—er, rather, egos. We also talk about books that people love to hate, hate on the patriarchy, and our microphone breaks with 10 minutes left. This one's a rollercoaster, so give it a listen.

Episode Two of The Fool's Library takes a true crime twist when we dive into Anne Perry's murderous past. We also discuss literary quotes, tattoos, and "wyrd" stuff. (It'll make sense if you listen, we swear.)

Episode One of the Fool’s Library takes a close, conversational look at Melville’s interest and “friendship” with Hawthorne. We also talk about books by Michael Cunningham, Jodi Picoult and Barbara Kingsolver.