The pals share their favorite novels from the 20th century.

The pals discuss antagonists that have stuck in their minds.

Books this time: Euphoria, by Lily King; Writers and Lovers, by Lily King; Lessons in Chemisty, by Bonnie Garmus; The Last Housewife, by Ashley Winstead; I Have Some Questions for You, by Rebecca Makkai; You Only Live Twice, by Ian Fleming; Astro City Vol 2, by Kurt Busiak; All the Marvels, by Douglas Wolk; 33 1/3 Unknown Pleasures, by Chris Ott.r

The pals discuss some great authors that don't seem to ge the love and attention they deserve.

The pals share their favorite reads from the 19th century (and earlier).

The pals discuss plot twists as a narrative device and examples of when it has worked well or not.

The pals react to Pamela Paul's NYTimes op-ed "How to make students hate English"

The pals share some reading experiences that were difficult, whether by making them feel unease or revulsion, or because it challenged their thinking.

The pals talk about the implications of ChatGPT and "creative" AI technology on writing and teaching.

Books this time: The Song of Pentecost, by W.J. Corbett; Anger, by Thicht Naht Hahn; One Story; Boulevard; Boston Review; Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone, by Benjamin Stephenson; The Writing Retreat, by Julia Bartz; I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy; A Heart that Works, by Rob Delaney; The Candy House, by Jennifer Egan; 33 1/3: Highway to Hell, by Joe Bonomo and Unknown Pleasures, by Chris Ott; The Human Target, by Tom King.