Afterthoughts Podcast

This week we're in for some heavy times with Doctors from Hell. This 2005 book is an accounting of the Nuremberg Trials by Vivian Spitz, a then young court stenographer thrust into some of the worst horrors of Nazi Germany through World War II. Come listen for a review, themes of the book, and what lessons we can take from it today.

This week we close the book on our journey to Middle Earth with The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. We can't help but get back into a compare and contrast of the written word with the near-perfect films, but also take a dive into discussing how the characters between the two differ (for better or worse) as well as omissions from the books we wish made it into the movies. Stay tuned for our next book, which will be the long sought after Dune by our After the Hype network compatriot Bryan Dressel. See you then!

We're at the home stretch for The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, but Joel took a detour to the sad short story Flowers for Algernon by author Daniel Keyes. Come listen to why this story about a man who gains incredible intelligence and the cost that comes with it. Music credits: 'Filaments' by @ScottBuckley

We're back to chat about the second half of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and Kelly's challenge to come up with our own personal cast list of the movies! (original cast is perfect, but it was a fun exercise. Come join us! Afterthoughts Podcast is a part of the After the Hype (ATH Network). For editorials, podcasts, and more, please visit athpod.com)

We're back to discuss the first half of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Come join us for a dive into the events, how they compare to the movie, and where our heroes are headed next.

Long delayed, but today we're posting our 2nd half of The Fellowship of the Ring series. Come join us for thoughts on the book and how it compares to the film. We'll be back next week to start The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers!

Today we close out the first “book” in The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and preview what comes in the second half of the first third of this epic series.   #LOTR #Podcast #Tolkien #Bilbo #Frodo #Ring #Sauron

We're back from an extended break to bring you the first part in our journey through Middle Earth! Kelly & Joel touch on the first three chapters of this 3 book epic, along with some differences between the book and movie. Join us! #LOTR #Podcast #Tolkien #Bilbo #Frodo #Ring #Sauron

This month in honor of the season we dive into one of Kelly's favorite authors: Edgar Allan Poe! Kelly leads us through two of her favorite writings of his, his tragic past, and how they show the window into his madness. Stories Discussed: · The Tell-Tale Heart · The Raven Tags: Afterthoughts, Book Club, Classic, Critique, Featured, Joel DeWitte, Kelly DeWitte, literature, podcast, podcast episode, Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven, Tell Tale Heart

In today's episode, we discuss Guy Montag and his quaint life as a fireman in a dystopian society where firemen start fires in order to burn books and any form of knowledge or conflicting viewpoints in history. Written in 1953 but set in the futuristic year of 2022, it is fitting that we have selected FARENHEIT 451 as pick-of-the-month for September. Join Joel & me as we discuss and critique this classic work. **We've started our Extra Life Campaign! Extra Life is a fundraising program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®. Donations go to member children's hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, along with innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, and child life services. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/zhha3pxy to help the cause! *ATH network are a community of creators focused on movies, television, video games, Actual Play RPGs, and pop culture. You'll find us there along them with a minimum of monthly episodes and articles. Make sure to check us at https://athpod.com/. #ATHNetwork #Afterthoughts #Farenheit451 #RayBradbury #Firemen #KellyDeWitte #JoelDeWitte #Bookclub #Reviews #Dystopian #Literature #Critique #Classic

After a long break we dust off the cover of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and dive right back into the 19th century Hank Morgan's adventures in using his modern knowledge to tilt the acceleration of history. His exploits are fascinating, but what does the book tell us about clever trickery, using modern-day knowledge as wizardry, the application of knowledge, and how quickly people can adapt to change? We're excited to announce we've joined the After the Hype network! ATH network are a community of creators focused on movies, television, video games, Actual Play RPGs, and pop culture. You'll find us there along them with a minimum of monthly episodes and articles. Make sure to check us at https://athpod.com/. #ATHNetwork #Afterthoughts #ConneticutYankee #KingArthursCourt #KellyDeWitte #JoelDeWitte #Bookclub #Reviews #MarkTwain #Literature #Critique #Classic

It's been a minute, but Kelly & Joel dusted off their copy of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. This episode we cover chapters 1-5.

Kelly & Joel wrapped the book and have succinct thoughts about the lauded young adult novel. They have less stellar impressions on the movie. It's Kelly's turn for the next book, but we need a bit to figure out what's next. Look forward to our announcement on social media!

We finally got around to the brisk young adult novel The Giver, and our conversation is equally as brisk! Don't let that fool you, there's a lot of good in this story. Come back to us next week for the discussion on the second half!

This week we were joined by special guests Alex & Beth Orona to talk The Secret! The self-help and self-actualization book spawned a movie and a healthy conversation with a wide range of opinions on the topic of The Law of Attraction. Come give it a listen! Music Credits: Hope by Audiozada http://bit.ly/audiozadaYT ​Promoted By FreeVlogMusic.com https://youtu.be/CNWcyNYVeec

This week we conclude George Orwell's 1984. Next week we move on to The Secret! If you haven't read it yet, it's readily available at your local bookstore, audible, or even the movie on Netflix! Be ready by next episode to deep dive into the Law of Attraction!

This week Winston got a taste of the good life with Julia, but couldn't help from worrying about the past and future while she revels in the present. Winston also gets an introduction to the Brotherhood. Come join the conversation! We have a twitter & facebook page, and we've got some big things in the works that we can't wait to share with you! https://www.facebook.com/afterthoughtspodkellyjoel https://twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3

This week Kelly & Joel talk about the first part of the double plus good George Orwell novel 1984 (Ch 1-8). Want to follow us? We're on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afterthoughtspodkellyjoel

This week we wrap up the allegorical Orwell tale Animal Farm. Next week: We keep the foot on the George Orwell gas by starting 1984. See you then!

Joel introduces Kelly to George Orwell's works with the first half of Animal Farm (chapters 1-5). Want to read along? Next week we'll finish the book with chapters 6-10. Come join the conversation! You can follow us at twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3

This week we wrapped up Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None with chapters 13-16 plus the epilogue(s) with a brief summary of what happened, some surprises, and touching on broader tones of the book. Starting next week, we're pivoting away from Agatha Christie and dipping into George Orwell with Animal Farm. See you then!

This week, Kelly & Joel read chapters 10-12 of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None". There's a bit of action and a lot of accusations thrown around! Next week's assignment is to read through the end! (Chapters 13-16). If you've liked listening, please like, subscribe, and join us at twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3.

It's chapters 7-9 of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, and Kelly takes Joel to school on subtle clues and hints as to who the killer is after an eventful segment of the book. We have a twitter account now! Follow us at https://twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3

This week we continue our reading and discussion over Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None".

Welcome to Afterthoughts! A podcast where we use what spare time we have talking about the few movies, tv shows, or books we've been able to watch. Starting this week we're doing a book club, with the inaugural choice being Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None". If you want to read along, this week we're doing chapter 1-3, and we'll do three chapters each week until we finish.

Kelly & Joel start from the beginning one last time to talk about how much they loved Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

For Episode 1, Kelly makes an impassioned appeal to Joel that the 2018 Biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, is absolutely great, not just "fine". Sorry in advance for the uneven audio, we're learning.

Hey y'all! Kelly & Joel here. Just a quick primer of what to expect for this podcast! We hope you'll consider joining us each week as we share our thoughts with you about the movies, TV, books, games, and music we spend our time with whenever we get a moment away from our rugrats. Thanks!