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Othersode #50: The Women Tell All / Our 100th Episode!

February 8, 2021 The Squad
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Othersode #50: The Women Tell All / Our 100th Episode!

It’s our 100th episode! Our hundredpisode! Our hundo-sode! Join us as we look back on our favorite books, movies and TV shows we’ve covered—as well as our least favorite things (because we do love to hate on stuff from time to time). We also listen to a few clips of our favorite moments and memories from the past four years and read some listener feedback about their favorite show topics. As always, we catch up with what’s on the Book Squad Blog, including TV recaps, movie reviews, and a new installment of Queer Girl Book Club! Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi on 2/22, and watch Nomadland for our next Othersode on 3/8! Thanks for being with us for 100 episodes! Here’s to hundreds more!

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In 4-Podcast Tags Books, Movies, Television
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BSG #50: Millennials Are Old Now / Luster

January 25, 2021 The Squad
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BSG #50: Millennials Are Old Now / Luster

For our FIFTIETH #Bookpisode, the Book Squad discusses Luster, the debut novel by Raven Leilani. We talk about the Millennial and Gen Z hallmarks of the novel, the bizarre predicament Edie finds herself in, the issue of “likeability” in Black characters, and the overall writing and narration style. Next we catch up with what’s on the #BookSquadBlog: Bachelor recaps, movie and video game reviews, and a brand new YA Book Club entry. Join us on February 8th as we celebrate our 100th episode with a look back at our favorite books, movies and moments from the podcast so far. Read along with us for our next #Bookpisode on Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi on February 22nd. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

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Othersode #49: Teddy Ruxpin Made Me Liberal / Wonder Woman 1984

January 11, 2021 The Squad
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Othersode #49: Teddy Ruxpin Made Me Liberal / Wonder Woman 1984

Make a wish… Was it that we would talk about Wonder Woman 1984? Good, because your wish is granted! Join us for our discussion of the new film as we talk about Diana and Barbara’s relationship, why Steve is or isn’t great, and some socio-political issues the movie raises. Then we get into some great listener feedback about favorite things of 2020 and catch up with what’s on the Book Squad Blog! Our next #bookpisode will cover Luster by Raven Leilani (1/25), and our next #othersode is...drumroll please...our 100th EPISODE! We’ll celebrate the milestone by looking back on some favorite show moments on 2/8! Send us any feedback and your favorite moments from the show to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com or DM us on social media!

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In 4-Podcast Tags Movies, Comics
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BSG #49: "You're not special!"/ The Paper Wasp

December 31, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #49: "You're not special!"/ The Paper Wasp

Start a toxic friendship with us while we discuss Lauren Acampora’s novel The Paper Wasp. We talk about the book’s unreliable narrator, the stalker-esque relationship between the main characters, the culty subplot,and that wild ride of an ending. Next we get into some listener feedback for Docile and catch up with what’s on the #BookSquadBlog as we close out 2020. Join us for our first #othersode of the new year about Wonder Woman 1984 on January 11, and read along for our next #bookpisode on Luster by Raven Leilani on January 25. Email or DM us feedback on The Paper Wasp, your favorite things of 2020, or anything else your heart desires! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

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Othersode #48: IN CONCLUSION / Our 2020 Pop Culture Faves

December 14, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #48: IN CONCLUSION / Our 2020 Pop Culture Faves

It’s the MOST wonderful time of the year! (Which isn’t saying much because, you know, this year was 2020.) It’s time for our annual Best of the Year episode. Join us for some much-needed happy talk as we talk about our favorite pop culture things of the year, from books to TV shows to podcasts to music. Some of this year’s podcast guests “stop by” to share their faves as well! Then it’s time for “Secret” Santa gifts! The Squad exchanges Christmas/Hanukkah gifts (prepare for delightful squeals!). Next, we get into some listener feedback for Lovecraft Country and check in on the #BookSquadBlog, which is full of great TV recaps and Emily’s 12 Days of Christmas Movies series. Our next #Bookpisode will be our final episode of the year! We’re covering The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora on 12/28. Then we’ll kick off 2021 with an #Othersode on Wonder Woman 1984 on 1/11! Please send us YOUR favorite things of 2020 by emailing thesquad@booksquadgoals.com or sending us a DM on social media! We can’t wait to hear from you!

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In 4-Podcast Tags Television, Books, Movies, Music, Video games
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BSG #48: Yikes on Bikes / Docile

November 30, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #48: Yikes on Bikes / Docile

The Squad goes to dystopian Maryland this week for our discussion of Docile by K.M. Szpara. We talk about slavery, race, capitalism, fanfic and slavefic, and queer relationships. Then we get into some listener feedback for Survivor Song and catch up with what’s on the #BookSquadBlog, including Emily’s 12 Days of Christmas Movies series and television recaps! Join us on December 14th as we pick our favorite pop culture things of 2020 and exchange Christmas/Hanukkah gifts with each other! Then read along with us for our last #Bookpisode of the year on The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora on December 28th!

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Othersode #47: There Are Worse Things Than Korn / Lovecraft Country

November 16, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #47: There Are Worse Things Than Korn / Lovecraft Country

Join the Squad on a sci-fi/fantasy/horror adventure as we discuss the HBO series Lovecraft Country. We talk about HP Lovecraft and race, how the show plays with genre, the unique structure of the series, and our favorite characters. Next, we dig into some listener feedback on The Haunting of Bly Manor and catch up with what’s on the #BookSquadBlog, including Bachelorette recaps and a holiday movie series! Read along with us for our next bookpisode on Docile by K. M. Szpara (November 30th), and join us for our fourth annual Best of the Year #othersode on December 14th (LOL good luck to us coming up with great things from 2020).

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In 4-Podcast Tags Television, Horror, Science fiction
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BSG #47: We're Not Okay / Survivor Song

November 2, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #47: We’re Not Okay / Survivor Song

Escape the real pandemic with a fictional outbreak as we discuss Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay! We talk about how the novel’s events relate to current events, how the main characters are used to tell the story, and whether or not this is a zombie narrative. Next, we get into some listener feedback on The Vanishing Half and catch up with what’s on the #BookSquadBlog, including Bachelorette recaps and Emily’s Spooktober series. For our next #Othersode on 11/16, we’re covering Lovecraft Country, so catch up on HBO! And read along for our next #Bookpisode on Docile by Kevin Szpara (11/30). Send feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com, and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

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Othersode #46: Eating Owen's Cake Batter / The Haunting of Bly Manor

October 19, 2020 The Squad
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Othersode #46: Eating Owen's Cake Batter / The Haunting of Bly Manor

Grab your cake batter and badly-made tea because the Book Squad is discussing The Haunting of Bly Manor. We talk about all of the Henry James literary connections, the (sometimes hidden) ghosts, grief and memory, and of course, love stories. Then we get into some listener feedback about I’m Thinking of Ending Things and catch up with what’s on the #BookSquadBlog, including a new featured bookstore, a spooky series, and Bachelorette recaps! Read along for our next #Bookpisode on Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay on November 2, and watch Lovecraft Country (HBO) for our next #Othersode on November 16.

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BSG #46: Super Into Twins / The Vanishing Half

October 5, 2020 The Squad
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BSG #46: Super Into Twins / The Vanishing Half

Join the #BookSquad for a chat about Brit Bennett’s newest novel, "The Vanishing Half." We discuss memory and time, identity and choice, and performance, as well as our favorite stories about twins. Next, we read some listener feedback on "Magic for Liars" and "We Set the Dark on Fire" and catch up with what’s on the #BookSquadBlog, including a spooky movie series and book and TV reviews. Watch "The Haunting of Bly Manor" on Netflix for our next #Othersode on October 19, and read along for our next #Bookpisode on Paul Tremblay’s "Survivor Song" on November 2. Send your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com!

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