In this episode, Megan and RJ ask: What killed John Keats, arguably the softest of the Softboi Romantic poets? Lord Byron and Percy Shelley blame mean reviews, but we’re *pretty* sure it was the tuberculosis. Probably. See also: Poems About …
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79: Troy 2 – Odysseus Is Back & He’s Pissed
The Odyssey aka Part 2 of Homer’s epic poetic duo features what is perhaps the worst and also most horny travelogue of the ancient world as Odysseus battles and bangs his way home while Athena, arguably, does all the real …
March Mini-Madness 4: Adaptation-Hating with The Narcissist Cookbook
Woah! New episode on a Tuesday?! Yes, we’re sitting at the razor’s edge of both March and madness as Matt Johnston aka The Narcissist Cookbook joins Megan to share his feelings on HBO’s adaptation of the His Dark Materials novel …
73: Much Ado About Doin’ It
We’re celebrating our 3rd birthday with Big Willy Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, and everyone’s* invited! Ready your “no” face to learn why vicious sarcasm is the truest love language, how to give off Big Thursday Energy, the benefits of …
72: Things Get Real on Beale
While we may be more equipped to talk about Sesame Street, this episode we’re covering If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. Join us on a journey through a lyrical, tragic, beautiful story as we learn about the 90s …
70: Crack Open A Cold Nut With The Boy
Megan and RJ attempt to atone for their episode 69-related sins with a dose of wholesome holiday cheer via ETA Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale, The Nutcracker! Wherein a potentially insane clockmaker refuses to help a small girl who’s being extorted …
63:Treasure Island – A Tale of Two Daddies
Your favorite wildly unqualified hosts are back and have completely forgotten how to podcast! Join Megan and RJ as they once again venture onto the literary high seas with Treasure Island, where we learn that the real treasure is the …
51: Orpheus and Eurydice vs. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Grab your lyre, warm up those vocal cords and get ready to head to Hades because it’s time to get mythological, baby! We’re tackling the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, a tale of lovers doomed by a failure to follow …
37: Oops, We Bronte’d Again
Get ready for THE DRAMA as Megan and RJ journey to ghostly moors of Wuthering Heights! Learn why everyone who thinks this is a romantic love story is both Wrong and Bad, why you should avoid graveyard-adjacent drinking water, and …
32: Part Man, Part Alcohol, Part Kangaroo: The Ernest Hemingway Story
On this special episode, we take you on an intoxicated tour through the life, times, and wives of Ernest Hemingway, with a brief stopover at The Old Man and The Sea. Join us at the hottest spot north of Havana …