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Othersode #45: Waiting for the Other Maggot to Drop / I'm Thinking of Ending Things

September 21, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #45: Waiting for the Other Maggot to Drop / I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Pack up the car for a super weird road trip and our discussion of I'm Thinking of Ending Things, the new Charlie Kaufman film based on the novel by Iain Reid. We talk about how the movie differs from the book, the acting (shout out to Toni Collette), and what the heck is actually going on here. Next, we get a delayed take on The Secret Garden and catch up on what's on the #BookSquadBlog, including two spooky series and YA Book Club! Read along with us for our next #Bookpisode on The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (October 5th), and watch The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix for our next #Othersode (October 19th). Send us your thoughts/questions/answers about I'm Thinking of Ending Things or any other topic we've covered to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com!

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In 3-Podcast Tags Books, Movies, Netflix
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BSG #45: Baby's First Rebellion / We Set the Dark on Fire

September 7, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #45: Baby's First Rebellion / We Set the Dark on Fire

Throw on your resistance gear and join the squad as we rise up against The System with a discussion of Tehlor Kay Mejia’s We Set the Dark on Fire. We talk about the book’s real life parallels to the broken immigration system in our country, how the novel handles the patriarchy of it all, and of course, most importantly, the ROMANCE PLOT. After our ratings, we get into what’s on the blog, and then prep you for our upcoming episodes. We’re covering Netflix’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things for our next othersode (9/21), and for our next bookpisode (10/5), we’re reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Please follow us on social media @booksquadgoals, check out our latest blog posts at booksquadgoals.com/blog, and send any and all feedback you have to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com!

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In 3-Podcast Tags Books, Young Adult Lit, Feminism
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Othersode #44: Speaking of Mothers / The Secret Garden / Interview with Adrienne Brodeur

August 24, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #44: Speaking of Mothers / The Secret Garden / Interview with Adrienne Brodeur

Get out of your big ornate bed and join us in The Secret Garden as we discuss the new 2020 adaptation of the classic children’s novel! We discuss the key changes in this adaptation, including the setting and the narrative arc of the children’s parents. We also answer the very important question: Is Colin Firth a daddy? Next, Emily interviews Adrienne Brodeur, author of the memoir Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me. Then, we dig into a bit of Hamilton feedback and chat about what’s on the #BookSquadBlog. Read along with us for our next #bookpisode on We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia (September 7), and watch the film adaptation of I’m Thinking of Ending Things for our next #othersode (September 21)! Join our discussions and send any feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com.

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In 3-Podcast Tags Books, Children's books, Movies, Interviews
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BSG #44: Four Brunettes and a Book / Magic For Liars / Interview with Karen Salyer McElmurray

August 12, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #44: Four Brunettes and a Book / Magic For Liars / Interview with Karen Salyer McElmurray

Things get a little magical this week as the Book Squad discusses "Magic for Liars" by Sarah Gailey. We cover the inevitable comparisons to those *other* books set in a magical school, how this book works as a mystery novel, and how we feel about our narrator, Ivy. Then, Emily interviews Karen Salyer McElmurray, author of "Wanting Radiance." Later, we dig into a little listener feedback and catch up on what’s happening on the #BookSquadBlog. Rent "The Secret Garden" for our next #Othersode on August 24th, and read along with us for our next #Bookpisode on "We Set the Dark on Fire" by Tehlor Kay Mejia on September 7th!

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Othersode #43: Phantom of the Suburbs / Hamilton!

July 27, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #43: Phantom of the Suburbs / Hamilton!

Join us *in the room where it happens* to talk about Hamilton, the 2015 hit Broadway musical that recently became available to stream on Disney+! We talk about our favorite characters and moments, how women are represented, deviations from history (but in a not-annoying way!), other musicals that have had crossover cultural success, and how "Hamilton" represents our particular politico-historical moment. Also—the #BookSquadBlog is back! Check it out for brand new content! For our next #Bookpisode on August 10, read Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey. Then, check out the new film adaptation of The Secret Garden for our next #Othersode on August 24. Send your thoughts on Hamilton or any other topic we’ve covered to thesquad@booksquadgoal.com or DM us on social media @booksquadgoals!

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In 3-Podcast Tags Theater, Music
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BSG #43: The Tina Fey of The Water Dancer / Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Water Dancer with Said Medina

July 13, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #43:

The Tina Fey of The Water Dancer / Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Water Dancer with Said Medina

Join the #BookSquad—and special returning guest Said!—for our discussion of The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. We talk about memory and storytelling, the “magic” of the story, how women are represented in the book, complicated characters, and enslavement. Next, we dig into some listener feedback from Ninth House and offer some reading suggestions from Black writers. Plus, the #BookSquadBlog is BACK! Check it out for new YA Book Club content, plus posts about video games, movies and more! Watch Hamilton with us for our next #Othersode (7/27), and read Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey for our next #Bookpisode (8/10)! Follow us on social media, and send any feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com!

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Othersode #42: Anti-Racist Reading / Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

July 3, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #42: Anti-Racist Reading / Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

As the United States enters the sixth week of national protests over the brutal police murders of unarmed Black people, we thought it best to interrupt our regular schedule for some anti-racism reading and reflection. So this week, we're discussing Ibram X. Kendi’s "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America." We cover the book’s interesting structure, highlight some of the new-to-us terminology, and share ways in which the book upended our own understanding of our country’s history. Of course, we also talk about pop culture and feminism, because how could we not? After our discussion, we read some listener feedback from our last othersode on Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children, and talk a little bit about the current status of the blog.

Be sure to read along for our next episode on The Water Dancer by Ta Nehisi Caotes, which drops July 13th. Then, for our next othersode on July 27th, join us for another foray into American history: a discussion of HAMILTON, which will finally be made available to the masses via Disney+. In the meantime, please continue educating yourselves, fighting for what’s right, and wearing your masks!

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In 3-Podcast Tags Nonfiction, Feminism, Books
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BSG #42: Shout Out to Publix / Mostly Dead Things / Interview with Erica Boyce

June 15, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #42: Shout Out to Publix / Mostly Dead Things / Interview with Erica Boyce

We’re off to sunny, sweaty Florida to talk about Mostly Dead Things, the debut novel by Kristen Arnett. We discuss taxidermy, the characters, grossness, and the ideas of masculinity and vulnerability. Then, Emily interviews Erica Boyce, author of the new book Lost at Sea. Then we dig into some listener feedback from a few of our earlier book picks. In light of recent events, we’ve changed our next Othersode topic—read along with us for our June 29 discussion of Ibram X. Kendi’s book Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (available for free on Spotify right now!). Our next Bookpisode will cover The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and we’ll be joined by returning guest Said on July 13!

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Othersode #41: Black Lives Matter / Atlanta's Missing and Murdered / Interview with Mary Kay McBrayer

June 1, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #41: Black Lives Matter / Atlanta's Missing and Murdered / Interview with Mary Kay McBrayer

Join the Book Squad as we discuss Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children, an HBO docuseries that is more relevant than ever. We discuss the nature of the crimes, the racial tensions and violence plaguing Atlanta in the 1970s and 80s, the questionable “evidence,” and how well the series works as a whole. Next, Susan interviews Mary Kay McBrayer, author of the new book America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. Then we dig into some listener feedback on Devs and update you on all the good stuff on the blog! Read Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett for our next #bookpisode on June 15, and watch Shirley on Hulu for our next #othersode on June 29!

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In 3-Podcast Tags Television, Documentaries, True crime, Interviews
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BSG #41: I See Dead People / Ninth House / Interview with Veronica Roth

May 18, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #41: I See Dead People / Ninth House / Interview with Veronica Roth

Come behind the Veil with us as we discuss Leigh Bardugo’s novel Ninth House. We talk about fantasy and mystery, class and privilege, trauma and more in Bardugo’s first novel for adults. Then we have a special interview with Veronica Roth, author of Chosen Ones and the Divergent series. Next, we dig into some listener feedback from some throwback BSG reads and fill you in on what’s on the #BookSquadBlog. Our next #Othersode (June 1) will be filled with crime – watch Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children on HBO with us for our discussion of this case. Plus, we have another author interview with Mary Kay McBrayer, author of America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. Then, our next #Bookpisode on June 15 will cover Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett! Read along with us and send your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com!

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