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Hi, I’m Alex! I’ve never been great at reading. I don’t suffer from any of the myriad afflictions that vex many others, I’ve just always been slow and it impacts my confidence in reading aloud. Make a few logical leaps, and here I am making a podcast! You’ll get to hear the unfiltered, unedited way I read (much to the annoyance of my OCD, which usually requires several takes to satisfy). Is it a weird concept for a podcast? Definitely. Am I doing it for you? No, I’m doing it for myself...but maybe someone else can have some fun with me along the way. Who knows, maybe I’ll even get better.

Alex W.


    • Mar 5, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    0609: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 27:47


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 9 | The weather in the Wood takes a nasty turn, and I discuss boats.

    0608: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 26:00


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 8 | Christopher Robin recruits and leads a large Expedition of explorers, and I recall a very important question no one knows.

    0607: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 23:31


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 7 | The Wood gets new neighbors, and I peer through the book's fourth wall.

    0606: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 22:29


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 6 | Pooh and friends celebrate Eeyore's birthday, and I attempt to pronounce...well, something.

    0605: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 20:27


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 5 | Pooh and Piglet set a trap, and I recall a voice.

    0604: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 26:29


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 4 | Pooh undertakes a fetch quest, and I recall seeing this story before.

    0603: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 14:05


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 3 | We learn the pedigree of one of Pooh's friends, and I discuss cases.

    0602: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 23:12


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 2 | Pooh calls on a friend and ends up staying longer than expected. I recall Greek myth.

    0601: Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 30:11


    A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 1 | We start a new book! I'm glad to read something lighter. We begin with Pooh feeling a bit peckish.

    Special Episode 10: Christmas 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 9:46


    Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas | To paraphrase the Facebook page of the podcast "Welcome to Night Vale": An agile old man crawls into a home to judge its children. I'm feeling refreshed after a break!

    0522: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 31:52


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 22 | In our final chapter (if not the final episode), we learn of Northup's journey back home. I recall...Tim Curry? Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0521: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 55:29


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 21 | We learn about how busy some folks have been in the last few months, and why they had to be so busy. I stumble on dialog, words, and complicated feelings...as usual. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0520: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 23:06


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 20 | Solomon gets some bittersweet news, and I break into a cappella...well, *discussion* of it anyway. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0009 Halloween 2021: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 20:03


    Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven (again) | We revisit our friend to see if that pesky bird is still around, and I just can't get some of the lines the way I want them.

    0008 Halloween 2021: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 25:57


    Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado | We learn a very bad way to treat a person, and I recall a gesture of respect.

    0519: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 46:54


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 19 | Solomon meets an important person, and I struggle with this person's language. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0518: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 32:24


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 18 | We get a taste of some of the torture of slavery, and I get…upset. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0517: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 41:30


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 17 | Much discussion of escape attempts, and much apology in case I'm repeating myself. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0516: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 36:55


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 16 | Northup attempts an escape, and I attempt dialect. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0515: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 41:44


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 15 | Solomon discusses sugar and celebration, and I discuss...corn.

    Special Episode 07: September 11, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 5:37


    An important anniversary happened to fall on a Saturday this year. Join me for a moment to remember the tragedy on and after September 11, 2001.

    0514: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 46:47


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 14 | A drive moves to more fertile grounds and we learn about cuisine, and I discuss cruelty. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0513: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 35:16


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 13 | We learn details of Solomon's new situation and companions, and I keep asking questions answered in the next line. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0512: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 45:55


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 12 | We learn about farming, and I discuss podcasts. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0511: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 42:49


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 11 | Northup gets a vacation, and I find a word I'll say for some reason. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0510: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 42:18


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 10 | Drama! Excitement! Reptiles! Reading! Birds! Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0509: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 37:00


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 9 | Northup's life is in danger, and I make a bunch of substitutions. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0508: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 34:08


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 8 | An altercation, and a dissertation. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0507: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 47:53


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 7 | Our titular narrator acclimates himself to his new surroundings, and I struggle to decide just what to do in a certain situation. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0506: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 40:51


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 6 | The party goes to market, and I get weird about diminutives. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0505: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 43:37


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 5 | Events unfold at sea, and I get *very* uncomfortable with *that* word. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0504: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 30:59


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 4 | We join Northup on an ocean voyage, and I'm refreshed by his levity. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    Special Episode 06: Juneteenth 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 30:49


    I realized that my schedule hit Juneteenth this year, right as I'm reading a book about slavery! I read a few relevant texts, and discuss other holiday possibilities. (Edit: oh hey, it's officially a federal holiday now!)

    0503: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 34:34


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 3 | Northup assesses his new situation, and I picture it all in the look of a video game. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0502: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 38:22


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 2 | Our narrator takes a trip, and I lay down some ground rules...sort of. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    Special Episode 05: Memorial Day 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 25:14


    We explore some short works of the American Civil War, in observance of Memorial Day (combined with our main book of 12 Years a Slave). Note: one of the poems is a little gory. I haven't marked this "Explicit" because it's only a little bit and it demonstrates the horror of war, but listener discretion is advised.

    0501: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 44:41


    Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 1 | We begin the next phase of our journey together by meeting our new protagonist. This one is going to get interesting. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

    0409: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 42:52


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 9 | Callaway and I wrap things up.

    0408: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 36:56


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 8 | Carraway learns of Gatsby's past, while we all learn about his future. I contrast the book with the movie and get super confused by sentence structure.

    0407: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 67:07


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 7 | Gatsby visits East Egg, and I...well, give a disclaimer. Disclaimer: this chapter contains some...trauma. Listener discretion is advised, though I'm not going to mark it as "Explicit" because it's no worse than you might see on network TV (or maybe basic cable).

    0406: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 37:44


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 6 | Tom visits West Egg, and I talk about an old sitcom.

    0405: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 34:30


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 5 | Carraway invites Daisy to tea...after I briefly turn in my Nerd Card.

    0404: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 50:57


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 4 | Gatsby takes Carraway for an outing, and I stumble on a myriad of names.

    0403: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 45:15


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3 | Carraway finally gets a chance to attend one of his neighbor's parties...will he meet the titular host? I bring long-running primetime television into it, because why not?

    0402: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 34:24


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 2 | Carraway takes an outing with Tom, and discovers some secrets along the way. I get awkward about racism, and try to figure out what to do for my closing. Spoilers...I'm still not sure yet.

    0401: The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 56:18


    F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1 | Nick Carraway, our narrator, moves to Long Island and visits old friends. I mix things up a bit with the podcast...but not too much! (Note: yes, this one got posted late, but at least it was the right day.)

    0005: One-Year(ish) Anniversary Special(ish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 33:46


    A whole episode of the rambling you subscribe for! Or something. I figured after three books and just over a year, I'd talk a little about why I started the podcast, the process of making it (sort of), how to contact me (on the off chance you feel the need), and the future of the show (as far as I can tell).

    0322: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 31:48


    Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Epilogue | Robin **spoiler alert** lives a little while, then dies. I enjoyed this book, but am definitely glad to be moving on to another after 22 episodes!

    0321: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 54:15


    Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 21: King Richard Comes to Sherwood Forest | Robin has a formidable caller, and I encounter an environmental hazard.

    0320: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 53:54


    Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 20: Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne | Robin and Little John split off for another dual adventure, and I channel more Monty Python than usual.

    0319: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 72:14


    Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 19: The Chase of Robin Hood | Robin runs into trouble returning to Sherwood, and I try to recall from where I recognize a town name.

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