A PODyssey (podcast odyssey) into the realm of language, gayness, and other oddities. Welcome.
Alex and Em chat about the history of the mystery novel and why it has become one of the most popular genres. The book Em referenced - The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins
Alex and Em give talk about some of their favorite LGBTQ literature. Leave your favorites in the comments!
Alex and Em talk about their experiences reading The Bard.
Alex and Em discuss January Book of the Month picks as well as their favorite books of the month.
Let's talk about how the pressure of reading a lot of books, quickly, is ableist.
Alex and Em talk about the books they just couldn't finish!
Alex and Em discuss the "Literary Canon", including it's history and their experiences with it.
Alex and Em discuss their top 5 favorite books they read this year.
A discussion of autistic representations in fiction, including Abed from Community, Sherlock Holmes, Rain Man, and more.
Alex and Em discuss ancient queer people, horrible displays of pedophilia, and the Kama Sutra
In our opener, Em and Alex discuss the definition and etymology of the word "Queer."