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Two friends discussing books, adaptations, and anything else we wish to talk about and tie it back to lit because we can.

Kara & Ciara


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    Fan Fiction Feels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 88:12


    What is fan fiction and what is literature? Where does one end and the other begin? Claudia Gray's The Murder of Mr. Wickham blends the line between the two types. Join us as we wander through the lives of Jane Austen's characters in a new way!Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    Context & Reputations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 112:38


    It is important to remember the context of time with certain pieces of classic literature. This is one of those pieces - William Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. Join us as we discuss this context and the reputation of some classically funny characters.Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    It's Always Poulter Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 61:25


    We're trying a different kind of episode this month. Diving into the career of Will Poulter - an actor who we've already discussed twice and decided we had more to say.Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    College, Take... 3?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 74:44


    Have you ever wanted another chance at something that feels like a huge turning point in your life? Feeling a little Deja vu? That's kind of part 2 ofAgain, but Better by Christine Riccio. Join in the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments.Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    College, Take 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 94:30


    Have you ever wanted another chance at something that feels like a huge turning point in your life? Well, we're kind of diving into that idea withAgain, but Better by Christine Riccio. This is part one of our book discussion that covers part one of the novel.Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    A Fully Stacked Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 89:55


    We're wandering through the fantastical area of Gatlin, South Carolina with Ethan Lawson Wate and Lena Duchanes. We preimtively apologize for the number of times we say "fully stacked cast", but this adaptation is truly stacked - there is no way around it. Join the conversation on Beautiful Creatures by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia! Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    Clue (Jane Austen's Version)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 75:57


    We're shaking things up! Join us as we talk through which secondary characters of Jane Austen's novels we think would fit which roles of the classic Hasbro board game Clue. Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    The Voyage of the Redeeming of Eustace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 107:59


    We're diving into The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis in this episode. This is the 5th book chronologically and the 3rd book to be published in Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series. Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    Long Title After a Long Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 87:42


    WE ARE BACK! After a very long hiatus, we are back with a brand new season of literary chats. We're diving into Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie in this episode. At the time of recording and release, the novel is 90 years old and still holds its own in 2024. Thanks for tuning in to League of Lit. Make sure you follow us @leagueoflitpodcast on instagram and @leagueoflitpod on tiktok. If you have any suggestions for an episode, feel free to leave a comment on leagueoflit.tumblr.com

    Pride & Prejudice in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 59:33


    We are journeying back to a galaxy far far away to find Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy! Yes, you read that correctly. But in space, they go by Rey Skywalker and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo. -- SHOW NOTES Kylo & Rey's faces on Darcy & Lizzie: https://youtu.be/lWHOwLTmY9M "I Need a Hero": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZO-OiBWmgM Twitter Evidence: https://twitter.com/sariahwilson/status/1364758225761882115 Fun Fan Art: https://every-day-is-star-wars-day.tumblr.com/post/153412442273/rey-and-kylo-as-lizzy-and-mrdarcy-they-are

    Hadestown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 55:48


    We're hopping on a train that we will ride to the end of the line discussing: myths, musicals, and the magic that comes with both.

    The Importance of Being Earnest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 53:45


    We promise that there are no name changes within this podcast episode. Come join the conversation as we confess our confusion on the facination with the name Ernest while we dive into Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

    Shadow & Bone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 56:12


    We are diving into the Greishaverse created by Leigh Bardugo - specifically Shadow and Bone. Join us as we discuss the novel and the Netflix show.

    Crimson Peak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 51:43


    The League of Lit Podcast Team does not advise listeners under the age of 18 to read the book or see the movie this episode is about. We're diving into Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak in today's episode.

    An Episode Within an Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 59:11


    We are looking for ghosts with the Prince of Denmark by discussing Shakespeare's Tradgedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. This episode is dedicated to Kara's screenwriting professor - Michael Boynton - as he impacted Kara's interest in the play. However, Ciara has her own feelings and you can find out all about that by joining our conversation!

    The Growing Mustache

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 47:06


    We are discussiing a very quotable mustache in this episode. Come join us as we talk about Agatha Christie's Murder or the Orient Express - one of the Hercule Poriot mysteries.

    Home Before Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 53:03


    We are going Into the Woods and out of the woods and will have you home before dark (depending on when you listen to the episode). Digging into the Sondheim musical that blends a few different fairy tales together and sends you on an adventure.

    The Foreshadowing of Harry Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 60:07


    We're going back to Hogwarts with Ciara's favorite Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Join us as we fight dragons, dive into the black lake, and run into an ever changing maze.

    Tilneyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 54:49


    It's time to kick off SEASON TWO! We're hoping in with Kara's favorite Austen novel, Northanger Abbey. Come along with us as we tour some meta gothic lit! -- SHOW NOTES You Can't Unwatch It: 1987 vs. 2007 Pt. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjdu9xwyRAw Pt. 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPQKxi5OSVk Pt. 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSjAfI-Nm6A Pt. 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpYWCbpLGkU Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid Kara's Vlog Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42mapW1w0sM Kara's Blog Review - https://www.imaginationnerd.com/post/2015/01/25/northanger-abbey-val-mcderemid-novel Cate Morland Chronicles Ep. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obnzb6sHXtY Mysteries of Udolpho Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0IlSVev60M Kara's Blog - https://www.imaginationnerd.com/post/2016/09/18/web-series-cate-morland-chronicles-part-1

    League Of Lit Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 1:00


    A small snapshot of our podcast! If you like what you hear, dig in to the episodes.

    Floor Toast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 59:04


    We are going on a journey where Greek Life meets Greek Life. Join us as we discuss Pantheon Univerity - a place where the Greek gods & goddesses come together and through one interesting party.

    Different Kind of Beauty Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 55:03


    We're diving into Julie Murphy's Dumplin' in this episode. We definitely have lots of thoughts on this. If you'd like to continue the conversation with us, you can find us on tumblr and instagram!

    You Actually Fainted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 56:56


    We are going back to Hogwarts with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Join us as we walk through the book and movie together and discuss how it was adapted.

    DON'T DO MURDER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 57:51


    We're diving into Shipwrecked Comedy's Edgar Alan Poe's Murder Mystery Invite Only, Casual Dinner Party/Gala for Friends Potluck. Come join us for an evening of fun and possibly murder?

    A Great & Terrible Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 49:22


    Today is a another book only episode - diving into A Great & Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray.

    The Start of the Dystopian Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 51:37


    Happy Hunger Games! We are diving into the first book of the trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Join us as we discuss the book, the movie, and a few other things that we felt connected.

    Star Spangled Man with a Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 53:45


    In this episode we dive into the realm of comic books - specifically Captain America. We discuss what we know of the comics in relation to Captain America: The First Avenger.

    An Imperial Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 53:33


    We're jumping into the Millenium Falcon and heading off to a galaxy far far away into the would of Star Wars: A New Hope through Alexandra Bracken's The Princess, The Scoundrel, and The Farmboy.

    Not the Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 55:13


    Join us as we dive in to the 2nd published book in The Chonicles of Narnia series - Prince Caspian.

    Okay? Okay.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 50:26


    We're diving into one of John Green's beloved novels - The Fault in Our Stars. Come join the conversation about this novel and movie that are definitely not about cancer.

    Sigh No More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 49:52


    We have brought Shakespeare back for another conversation! We are diving into our favorite of his plays - Much Ado About Nothing. Join us for the journey and share your thoughts with us on tumblr!

    Badly Done Indeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 50:50


    Welcome back to the world of Jane Austen! We're tackling Austen's Emma today which includes both 1996 adaptations, the 2009, 2014, & the 2020.

    Fandoms & Fairy Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 55:35


    We're diving into the first of Ashley Poston's Once Upon a Con series - Geekerella. See what we think about the novel and how it handles fandom culture and famous people.

    Monty & Jules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 47:11


    Today we dive into one of Shakespeare's tragedies - Romeo & Juliet. Come join the conversation as we talk about the play and a few of the adaptations (mostly one) that have come from it.

    Always Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 44:54


    Today is the first of many episodes on The Chronicles of Narnia series. First up - The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe. We tackle all four adaptations as best we can - come join the conversation!

    Batman, Ryan Evans, & Chalamet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 48:31


    We're talking about Louisa May Alcott's Little Women - the adaptations from 1994 to 2019!

    Potatoes, Pigs, & Prose

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 46:05


    We are discussing The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society today! We are covering the novel and the Netflix adaptation - which feels so light compared to the other titles we've done so far, but is fun nonetheless!

    Darcy Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 45:41


    We are wrapping up our "Pride & Prejudice" chat. Thanks for sticking with us through 3 episodes of "Pride & Prejudice"! This is covering the last 50 episodes of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries.

    My Name is Lizzie Bennet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 61:28


    We are continuing the "Pride & Prejudice" conversation! We are diving into the Lizzie Bennet Diaries!

    Universal Acknowledgement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 67:47


    We're talking about Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice - specifically the 1995 & 2005 adaptations.

    The Sorcerer's Chamber of Secret Stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 45:10


    It's the first of many Harry Potter episodes! We're just covering the first two books in the series and the movies that go with them.

    Gilbot Blythe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 45:04


    We're talking about Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. We're walking through the 1985 mini series and webseries "Green Gables Fables".

    The Backstory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 16:28


    An introduction to the podcast - what it is, what to expect, and who we are.

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