Did You Read The Book?

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around mental abuse, toxic relationships, loss of identity, and sexual assault. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my one and only best guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we lose our minds over why this is a crowd favorite, the perplexities of problematic relationships, and tie it off with squealing over the dream that is Health Ledger (RIP) in Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare.   Our Recommendations Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe (Webtoon) A Knights Tale directed by Brian Helgeland The Help directed by Tate Taylor   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, physical and mental abuse, suicide, death, depression, and toxic relationships. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my brand new guest, Griffin Goldenbagen, as we dive into a real serious topic of the fluidity of relationships, the joys and pains of emotional and personal growth, and what it means to be human in Normal People by Sally Rooney.   Our Recommendations The Outrun: A Memoir by Amy Liptrot The Outrun directed by Nora Fingscheidt   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my two stellar guests, Julie and Monica, as we have a severe nerd out over the beauty of animation, good ol' fashion love pairing tropes, and give Monica a lot of spice for her horribly out of line opinions on voice actors (jk we love her, but still) in How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell.   Our Recommendations Arcane created by Riot Games, Christian Linke, & Alex Yee Schitt's Creek written and directed by Dan Levy, Euguene Levy, Michael Short, Kevin White, & David West Road   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Mary, as we have a nerd fest over beautiful art styles, Nordic lore, and the beauty of works of passion in Hilda by Luke Pearson.   Our Recommendations A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Nosferatu directed by Robert Eggers (2024) Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors directed by F. W. Murnau (1922) A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, death, and toxic relationships. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my boomerang of a guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we talk through an age old story of sadness, woe, and funky adaptation choices in Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare.   Our Recommendations Dr. Who created by Sydney Newman The Devil Crept In by Ania Ahlborn   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around war, death, violence, and body gore. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my lovely guest, Monica Chen, for her debut episode (yay!) as we go real deep into the beauty of manga, incredibly depicted mech suits, and have some strong thoughts around alien design dos and don'ts in All You Need Is Kill illustrated by Takeshi Obata.   Our Recommendations All You Need Is Kill written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka & Illustrated by Yoshitoshi Abe The Women by Kristin Hannah   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, violence, false incarceration, addiction, and child abduction. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my wonderful returning guest, Daniel Palmer, as we bring yet another glorious sci-fi topic to the table to gush over beautiful world building, incredible future tech, and have a proper giggle over the cinematic vibe that was the early 2000's in The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick.   Our Recommendations Vinland Saga by Shuhei Yabuta Berserk by Kentaro Miura Small Favors by Erin A. Craig   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, body gore, violence, and animal harm. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my rock star of a guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we kick off the spooky season and talk about classic Eldritch horror themes, the terrors of post apocalyptic living, and give emotional support to Julie as she goes on her biggest rant yet in Bird Box by Josh Malerman.   Our Recommendations Small Town Murders produced by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Last Podcast on the Left produced by Marcus Parks & Ben Kissel Twisted by Emily McIntire   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Meghan Anderson, as we get real down and nerdy with historical factoids, societal faux pas, and go goo goo over dreamy Mr. Darcy (like any sane person would, COME ON!) in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.   Our Recommendations The Husky and His White Cat Shizun by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou Bride and Prejudice directed by Gurinder Chadha Bride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith Gentleman Jack created by Sally Wainwright   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder and sexual assault. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my dream guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we revisit the gruesome Hannibal Lecter universe to talk about great villains, character flaws, and poke many a hole in the vibe of the early 2000's film era in Red Dragon by Thomas Harris.   Our Recommendations Monster ABC printed by Hazy Dell Press Hush Now Banshee!: A Not So Quiet Counting Book by Kyle Sullivan & Derek Sullivan (Hazy Dell Press) Goonight Krampus by printed by Hazy Dell Press The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin The Fall of the House of Usher directed by Mike Flanagan Midnight Mass directed by Mike Flanagan   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

My lovely fam! Can't believe it but Season 3 is a wrap! As always, thank you ever so much to my listeners near and far for the ongoing support. It is such a pleasure to share my passion with the world. Another enormous thank you and virtual hug to my guests for participating in my episodes. I couldn't have gotten here without your lovely selves. Cheers to the next season, y'all!   Erin

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content self harm and death. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my top notch guests, Daniel Palmer and Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we have a good ol' fashion nerd out over aliens, horror tropes, and a few giggles over the lovely Nicolas Cage in The Color Out Of Space by HP Lovecraft.   Our Recommendations Celestis by Paul Park Saga of the Forgotten Warrior Series by Larry Correia The Serpent's Shadow (First book of the Elemental Masters Series) by Mercedes Lackey   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Dan (the man!) Rector, as we continue our adventure in the sci-fi world to focus on the hubris on man, political turmoil, and big ass robots in Farewell to the Master by Harry Bates.   Follow My Guest! RectorWriter - Dan's Blog Follow Dan on Facebook The Last Scion by DGP Rector (a text based computer game!)   Our Recommendations Ancillary Justice written by Ann Leckie Hell Divers 2 created by Arrowhead Game Studios The Animatrix created by Lana & Lily Wachowski   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, domestic and mental abuse, and murder. Please be advised.   Welcome back (after a long break!) to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Mary, to dive real deep in to (you guessed it) another dark topic of murder, corruption, and how to be a real badass in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.   Our Recommendations I'll Be Gone In The Dark written by Michelle McNamara and produced as a docu-series by Elizabeth Wolff & Kate Barry Scavengers Reign created by Joseph Bennett  & Charles Huettner Locked Tomb Series written by Tamsyn Muir Blue Eye Samurai directed by Jane Wu Love Death + Robots created by David Fincher & Tim Miller   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, domestic and mental abuse, murder and self harm. Please be advised. If you or someone you know struggles with domestic abuse, please seek help by contacting the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my gold star guest, Julie, to break down the complexities and representation of abuse in cinema, talk more drama (whether we asked for it or not), and to shed some light on our dark dark souls in Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.   Our Recommendations Star Trek: Strange New Worlds directed by Jonathan Frakes (featured on Paramount) The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, war violence and suicide. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my stellar guest, Dan Rector, to finally switch topics from Alan Moore to Frank Miller, where we geek out over epic Spartan tropes, beyond scrumptious actors, and just have a good ol' time talking more graphic novels with Frank Miller's masterpiece 300.   Follow My Guest! Devil in the Rain by D.G.P. Rector (soon to be featured in Mysterion - coming Nov 2023) RectorWriter - Dan's Blog Follow Dan on Facebook and keep an eye out for his mystery project in 2025!   My Guest's Recommendations Musashi by Eiji Moshikawa   My Recommendations Midnight Mass written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Netflix)   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses topics of suicide, murder and body gore. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my rock star guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, for a spooky session to talk about monsters, religious zealots and (the scariest part I think) how crazy human nature is during a crisis in The Mist by Stephen King. Happy spooky season y'all!   Recommendations Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets directed by Olivia Crist The Devil's Hour directed by Tom Moran   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Daniel Palmer, as we (you guessed it) geek out over more Sci-Fi elements, from sound production to cerebral concepts depicted beautifully in Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang and adapted to screen in Arrival directed by Denis Villeneuve.   Recommendations Learn more about the Writers Strike! - SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around suicide, sexual abuse and physical abuse. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Mary, as we have ourselves a good ol' fashion nerd out around amazing high fantasy design, sexy and beautiful characters, and a wonderful representation of chosen families in The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski.   Follow My Guest, @VeryMerryMart! On Instagram On Twitter On Tumblr   Recommendations Locked Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir Doom Patrol Series developed by Jeremy Carver (HBO)   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Hey ho my lovely fam! I cannot believe that we're already at the end of Season 2! I am still floored that I've continued to see such wonderful support over the past 2 years. You are magnificent and majestic, my lovelies, and I am beyond grateful for you. Cheers to many more episodes to come!   Erin

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, sexual abuse, and physical abuse. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we geek out over yet more sexy vampire stories, wonderfully detailed lore, and have a good laugh/cry over the adaptation of The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice.   Recommendations The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D. Glitch direct by Emma Freeman and Tony Krawitz   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, physical abuse and murder. Please be advised.  Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, for a round 2 discussion (because one episode JUST wouldn't cut it) where we (mostly me) geek out over beautiful costumes, sweet choreography and fight scenes, and break down more Alan Moore in Watchmen directed by Zack Snyder.   Follow My Guest! Devil in the Rain by D.G.P. Rector (soon to be featured in Mysterion - coming Nov 2023) RectorWriter - Dan's Blog Follow Dan on Facebook   My Guest's Recommendations Welcome to Hard Times by E.L. Doctorow Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy Disco Elysium - Video Game   My Recommendations Saga written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples The Sandman written by Neil Gaiman   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, physical abuse and murder. Please be advised.  Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, as we dive  REAL deep into yet another graphic novel with stellar character creation, beautiful imagery, and dissect all the hot mess express dynamics of broken vigilantes in Watchmen written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons.   Follow My Guest! RectorWriter - Dan's Blog Follow Dan on Facebook Stay tuned for more content from Dan on Mysterion (coming Nov)   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Spencer Fife, as we unwrap yet another classic story, somehow bring sci-fi into the conversation once more, and get gooey over some amazing character development in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.   Recommendations From My Guest The Expanse produced by SyFy & Amazon (back for a second recommendation!) Hannibal directed by Bryan Fuller (NBC Series)   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Daniel Palmer, as we dive back into yet another Sci-Fi classic, geek out over some long standing tropes, and amazingly make it through the whole conversation WITHOUT crying over some cute pupper sadness (RIP Sam the pup pup) in I Am Legend by Richard Matheson.   Recommendations From My Guest American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang The Expanse produced by SyFy & Amazon   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, and sexual and physical abuse. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, Julie and Mary, as we cannon ball into all things mopey vampire drama, reminisce about the beauty of gothic romances, and severely fan girl around pretty much everything in Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.   Follow My Guest, @VeryMerryMart! On Instagram On Twitter On Tumblr Check out this amazing Tweet where Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson (main characters of the Interview Series!) saw @VeryMerryMart's work!!   Recommendations From My Guest Sandman Slim Series - by Richard Kadrey Locked Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!     About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, Dan Rector and Keith Daniel, as we rediscover a cult classic, geek out about sweet power armor, and have a few groans around some interesting writing style choices in Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.   Follow My Guest! The Librarian by D.G.P. Rector BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #11 (The Official BattleTech Magazine); featuring (and cover art inspired by!) The Plowshare by D.G.P. Rector Mysterion; featuring The Binding and the Ram by D.G.P. Rector RectorWriter - Dan's Blog Follow Dan on Facebook   Recommendations From My Guests Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption - A Novella by Stephen King Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont (1994) The Forever War by Joe Haldeman Armor by John Steakley   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Spencer Fife (we can never be rid of him, lucky me!), as we rediscover an age-old classic, break down all the Christmas tropes, and the quirky adaptations that have sprung from this beloved story of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.   Recommendations From My Guest Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire AMC Series created by Rolin Jones Watchmen written by Alan Moore & illustrated by Dave Gibbons   My Recommendations Watchmen HBO Series created by Damon Lindelof   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around death and sexual abuse. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Spencer Fife, as we fawn over the beautiful backdrops, mad wizardry of cinematography, and swan dive back into yet another love fest for all things Taika all the time with Hunt for the Wilderpeople directed by (sigh, my heartthrob) Taika Waititi.   Recommendations From My Guest Verity by Colleen Hoover The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu   My Recommendations Eragon by Christopher Paolini   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Yvonne Worden, as we wade through the unbelievably complex creation of stop motion films, discuss beautiful themes of epic proportions, and officially kick off the spooky season with Coraline by Neil Gaiman.   Recommendations From My Guest An Education of An Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier   My Recommendations Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around suicide, sexual abuse and assault. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my two guests, Julie McCulloch-Francis and Kendall Lawley, as we very actively break both rules 1 and 2 over the phenomenal imagery, wicked prose, and get really serious with our next thesis topic in Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk.   Recommendations Tony and Susan by Austin Wright The Southern Vampire Mysteries (aka The Sookie Stackhouse Series) by Charlaine Harris   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, sexual abuse and assault, mental abuse, physical abuse, self harm, unstable mental health, and toxic relationships. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, BJ Kingery, as we have a mini melt down about the breathtaking intrigue, sociopathic characters and the doozy of a plot twist in Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.   Recommendations The Institute by Stephen King Things Heard and Seen directed by Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Hi all my lovelies! I just wanted to give a little thank you message to wrap up my very first year of the podcast! To all my listeners, guests and fellow collaborators: You are amazing and I couldn't have gotten here with out any one of you. Thank you for being my podcast fam!   Erin

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Dan Rector, as we have yet another freak out over the amazing (and bizarre) storytelling, artwork and blood curdling details of the infamous Jack the Ripper murders in From Hell written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Eddie Campbell.   Follow My Guest! Mysterion; featuring On Charis Station by D.G.P. Rector Analog Magazine Q&A RectorWriter - Dan's Blog Follow Dan on Facebook   Recommendations From My Guest Hyperion by Dan Simmons Dune The Board Game   My Recommendations Dune by Frank Herbert   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Spencer Fife, as we dive into the turbulent era of WWII, break down what life was like in the Hitler Youth and get completely side tracked fawning over everything Taika Waititi in Caging Skies by Christine Leunens.   Recommendations From My Guest ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times by Andrew MacLean SP4RX by Wren McDonald   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, sexual abuse and assault, mental abuse, physical abuse, substance abuse and addiction, self harm, unstable mental health, and toxic relationships. Please be advised. If you or someone you know struggles with self-harm or substance abuse, please seek help by contacting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at 1-800-622-HELP (4357).   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and Julie McCulloch-Francis (my other trusty sidekick), as we break down severely broken family dynamics, the journey of an addict, and try not to break down ourselves as we delve into the abyss that is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. This is by far our darkest episode yet, folks. Oye vey.   Recommendations From My Guest An Affair of Poisons by Addie Thorley   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around toxic relationships, mental abuse and sexual abuse. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and Daniel Palmer once again for Part 2, as we break down (for real this time!) toxic relationships, misrepresentation of the BDSM culture and just pure confusion around why Danny Elfman decided to participate in Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. (We read and watched this so you don't have to. You're welcome.)    Recommendations From My Guest American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis (the recommendation is back for another round, it's THAT good!)   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Conspiracy Theory Music composed by an anonymous fellow conspiracy theorist Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses mental abuse, sexual abuse and self harm. Please be advised.  Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my unofficial sidekick, Daniel Palmer, as we jump into a somewhat unconventional format to discuss relationship dynamics, bold stylistic choices and saucy conspiracy theories (backed up by some sweet theme music!) in Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James.   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Conspiracy Theory Music composed by an anonymous fellow conspiracy theorist Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, as we hardcore nerd out over an amazingly complex world full of political intrigue, tragedy, violence, and of course, sweet sweet vengeance in V for Vendetta written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd.   Follow My Guest! Triangulation: Habitats Anthology by Parsec Ink; featuring Mourn Each Blade of Grass by D.G.P. Rector Analog Magazine (March/April Issue); featuring The Hard Law by D.G.P. Rector on page 66 Analog Magazine Q&A RectorWriter - Dan's Blog Follow Dan on Facebook   Recommendations From My Guest A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine A Story As Sharp As a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their Work by Robert Bringhurst This Vicious Cabaret performed by David J (1984) - song visually featured throughout the graphic novel, V for Vendetta   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Daniel Palmer, who's back for another round to take a glorious swan dive into the cyberpunk genre and gush over the beautifully knit world of Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan (Daniel's first recommendation in episode 1!).   Recommendations From My Guest Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Grace McDonough, as we unpack the fantastical storytelling, turbulent relationships and classic Tim Burton whimsy of Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Daniel Wallace.   Recommendations From My Guest Radish Fiction – Romance Story App   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

WARNING: This episode contains profanity due to quoting directly from the source material. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we break down the complex characters, the amazing cinematography style and gush over *sigh* my heart throb, Anthony Hopkins, in The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.   Recommendations From My Guest Berserk by Kentaro Miura   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Sam Evans, as we swoon over androids with spider fingers, geisha bots, and somewhat saucy thermal optic camouflage body suits in the amazing world of Ghost in the Shell.   Recommendations From My Guest Godzilla vs Kong directed by Adam Wingard Throne of Blood directed by Akira Kurosawa Starfinder - Table Top RPG   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Kelsey Evans, as we discuss the amazing story building and sound production of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. And as always, may the odds be ever in your favor.   Recommendations From My Guest Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, Julie McCulloch-Francis and Meghan Palmer, as we fawn over the amazing costuming, quirky world building, and the best ineffable husbands ever of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.   Recommendations From My Guests I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan Feed by Seanan McGuire (under Mira Grant)   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, BJ Kingery and Daniel Palmer, as we dive into Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the first book of The Southern Reach trilogy.   Recommendations From My Guests The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer