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Othersode #15: Solo: A Donald Glover Story

June 4, 2018 The Squad
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Othersode #15: Solo: A Donald Glover Story

The Squad returns to a galaxy far, far away to discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story in this othersode. We get into the film's production woes, the reasons behind exploring this particular character, action versus world-building, the fate of the female characters, the dumb spelling of Qi'ra, how this stacks up to recent franchise installments, and THAT CAMEO. You know which one. Plus, catch up on what's on the #BookSquadBlog and read along for our next fullpisode by picking up I'll Be Gone In the Dark by Michelle McNamara! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Send your thoughts on Solo to thesquad@booksquad.com!

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BSG #15: Call Emily's Dad / Station Eleven

May 21, 2018 The Squad

BSG #15: Call Emily's Dad / Station Eleven

If the world as we know it ended today, how would you survive? What would you miss? Who would you be? The squad explores these questions and more in our discussion of Emily St. John Mandel's 2014 novel Station Eleven. Join us and our special guest Todd (a man) as we wax philosophical, argue about which character is the best, and gush through every last detail of this book, which—spoiler alert—we liked a lot. At the end of the episode, check in with the BSG blog and hear about Susan's bookstore of the month: E. Shaver, Bookseller in Savannah, GA. Plus, listeners tell us why they identify as feminists, and we announce the winner of our MOXIE giveaway! It's all right here waiting for you, so you'd better hurry and listen before your device runs out of battery and is donated to the Museum of Civilization.

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Othersode #14: The Glitch Just Typed! / Unfriended

May 7, 2018 The Squad
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Othersode #14: The Glitch Just Typed! / Unfriended

Join the #Squad on a deep dive into the world of cyberbullying and spooky Internet things as we discuss the 2014 film Unfriended. We talk about how well the movie's conceit is working, why Blaire is kind of terrible, and the scariest parts of the story (The glitch just typed!). After that, take the "Who is Your Bookish Boyfriend?" quiz with us and find out about your literary lover. Plus, what's coming up on our next fullpisode: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Don't forget to check out the #BookSquadBlog for extra content, and rate and review us on Apple podcasts! 

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BSG #14: Birthday-sode / The Mothers

April 23, 2018 The Squad
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BSG #14: Birthday-sode / The Mothers

The #BookSquad visits SoCal this week as we discuss The Mothers, Brit Bennett's stellar debut novel. We cover motherhood (duh!), guilt, grief, and the like. But have no fear, this isn't a bummer episode! In fact, it's pretty cute. The Squad is celebrating the one-year podversary of #BookSquadGoals, so you'll also get to hear us exchange "secret Santa" gifts in honor of this special birthday. Thank you for listening to us for a whole year, and don't forget to rate and review us and check us out on booksquadgoals.com!

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Othersode #13: Nerd Porn Auteur / Ready Player One

April 9, 2018 The Squad
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Othersode #13: Nerd Porn Auteur / Ready Player One

Put on your haptic suits and join the Book Squad in Halliday’s OASIS as we discuss the new Steven Spielberg movie, "Ready Player One." We’ve got lots of thoughts and feelings about Parzival, Aech and Art3mis in the movie, as well as in Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel on which the film was based. Plus, the squad gets into some questionable poetry by Cline and dives into how Gamergate affects some feminist readings of the book and the movie. Also, hear what’s up on our next fullpisode and what’s on the #BookSquadBlog!

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BSG #13: DNF Something / No One Is Coming to Save Us

March 26, 2018 The Squad

BSG #13: DNF Something / No One Is Coming to Save Us

Join the #BookSquad in Pinewood, North Carolina for a not-so-Gatsby retelling of The Great Gatsby in No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts. The squad discusses characterization, pregnancy and motherhood, and the role of memory and the past in this novel. Find out which Squad members liked the book and which ones felt... differently. Plus, we dig into some great listener feedback on our American War and Annihilation episodes! Emily tells us about this month's featured bookstore, Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, GA, and we tell you what's on the #BookSquadBlog and what we're discussing in our next othersode in two weeks. Rate, review, subscribe, and listen!

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Othersode #12: Weekend at Area X / Annihilation

March 12, 2018 The Squad
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Othersode #12: Weekend at Area X / Annihilation

Join the squad as we journey deep into Area X for our long-awaited discussion of ANNIHILATION! In this episode, we tackle Alex Garland’s trippy adaptation of the Jeff VanderMeer novel, and we ask all of the important questions: What is this film “about”? How does it compare to the book? Does Alex Garland think all relationships take place primarily in bed? Was Oscar Isaac’s accent switch intentional, or is this a Nic Cage in Con Air situation? The answers you crave and more lie ahead… just try not to get any Shimmer in your ears.

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BSG #12: Zombie Carolina / American War

February 26, 2018 The Squad

BSG #12: Zombie Carolina / American War

This week, the squad tackles global warming and animosity between the North and South. Are we talking about the past? Are we talking about the present? Neither! We're discussing America in the year 2073 as the country is in the middle of its second Civil War. Join us as we discuss Omar El Akkad's novel American War, which gave us a lot of material to talk about. Then we read listener feedback about The Book of Speculation, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and our favorite: Fifty Shades Freed! 

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Othersode #11 - A High Budget Movie About Average Sex / 50 Shades Freed

February 12, 2018 The Squad
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Othersode #11: A High Budget Movie About Average Sex / 50 Shades Freed

On a very sexy edition of #BookSquadGoals, the squad breaks down the new film Fifty Shades Freed, the so-called "climax" of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. Join us as we discuss the strange plot, the use of ice cream during sex, pop sensation Rita Ora, and the utter lack of chemistry between the film's leads. We take a look at what this franchise gets wrong about BDSM and answer the most important question: Is this movie sexy? Plus, hear what's on the#BookSquadBlog (there's LOTS of great stuff right now!) and learn about our next book for the upcoming full episode, American War by Omar El Akkad.

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BSG #11: Men Are Canceled / The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

January 28, 2018 The Squad
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Men Are Canceled / The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Come with us to the glamorous world of old Hollywood as we discuss Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. The Squad talks about the narrative framing of the novel, how race and queer sexuality are treated, juicy Hollywood gossip, and the real-life starlets on whom the beautiful and mysterious Evelyn Hugo is based. And what about that twist?! Plus, find out why men are canceled and women are renewed for another season, and how strict binaries keep us in boxes. Then we dig into listener feedback and hear your favorite things of 2017, and of course, we tell you what's on the #BookSquadBlog and what's up next on the podcast. Hint: it's supposed to be sexy, but it mostly isn't. Listen to find out! 

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