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Unproblematic Reads follows two twenty-something Midwest friends. This literature podcast discusses life, books, travel, feminism, social justice, relationships, and more!

Unproblematic Reads Podcast


    • Aug 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Unproblematic Reads

    “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman: I challenged a little girl and won

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 36:13


    For our first episode after the podcast name upgrade, we thought we would do an episode on what we are currently reading! Listen to hear our thoughts on the YA book, Scythe by Neal Shusterman

    Bookclubs + Life Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 38:12


    We're back! Join us as we give a life update and talk about bookclubs and our experiences!

    New Year New Us?? (Season 3 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 37:51


    In this episode, Kaleigh and Arianna reflect on 2022 and discuss 2023 goals for the new year!

    Ethical Tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 35:04


    In this episode, Kaleigh and Arianna discuss recent travels and ethical tourism.

    Would you rather: weather edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 20:42


    In today's installment of Unproblematic, Kaleigh and Arianna are reunited and playing would you rather!

    There's No Such Thing As An Easy Job: A Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 37:09


    It took us over a year to finish this book but was worth every moment we spent savoring it, “There's No Such Thing As An Easy Job” by Kikuko Tsumura.

    Singles Inferno: A Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 46:07


    In today's episode, Kaleigh and Arianna give commentary and their first impressions on a popular Korean-based dating show.

    The Importance of Representation in the Media: Books, Movies, and TV Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 46:29


    Join Arianna and Kaleigh as they talk about representation in the media, both positive and negative, and the impact that it has on our society.

    The Most Iconic Moments of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 43:23


    2021 was a long year filled with plenty of iconic moments.  Enjoy our chat on our most memorable pop culture moments.

    Favorite 2021 Fiction Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 34:42


    Books. We buy them, we store them, and sometimes even read them! In today's episode, we are talking about our favorite fiction books that we read in 2021.

    Vloggers, Social Media, and Influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 46:30


    In this episode, Kaleigh and Arianna dive into vlog and influencer culture. *Also, we want to let you know in advance that this episode has a couple of spots where we were cut off due to our internet connection. Thank you for listening!!

    I don't dream of labor: being overworked in a capitalistic society

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 36:57


    Arianna and Kaleigh discuss their thoughts on capitalism and what it's like living in a capitalistic society.

    Red Flags (season 2 finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 40:20


    Join Arianna and Kaleigh as they talk about different things that people do, that are either red or green flags. Follow us on Instagram! @unproblematicpodcast @a.j.reads @litnonsense

    Life update: Post-grad, moving abroad, vaccinations, and reuniting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 58:06


    It's been a minute! This episode will be an update on what Arianna and Kaleigh have been up to for the last two months.

    white saviorism is Killing Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 42:39


    In this installment of Unproblematic Kaleigh and Arianna talk about white saviorism and its portrayal throughout the media. IG:unproblematicpodcast

    Historical Fiction: the Good, Bad, and Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 40:00


    Historical Fiction. We've all read it, but in today's episode, we are talking about good and bad aspects of historical fiction and some of our favorite books in the genre.

    Fish in the sea: stories of dating in the 50's Feat. Dr. Betty Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 59:44


    In this episode of Unproblematic, we will learn about the dating scene during the 1950's and relationship struggles and triumphs.

    The One Where They Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 50:15


    In this episode, Kaleigh, Arianna, and special guest Luke discuss voting in the past and present in the United States.

    Let the Book Roast Begin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 30:17


    Books, although we love them, sometimes they can be overhyped. In this episode Arianna and Kaleigh talk about books that they believe are overhyped.

    On the bright side, or something like that.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 59:07


    BONUS EPISODE! Arianna and Kaleigh talk about five things that social distancing has made easier for them and five things that have become difficult through social distancing.

    Finding your Voice as a Woman Feat. Dr.Betty Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 72:07


    In this installment of Unproblematic, Arianna, Kaleigh, and Bebe focus on racism that WOC face in professional and educational settings.

    Pandemics and In-person Classes Don't Mix Feat. Scott Aldrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 66:11


    In this installment of Unproblematic, Arianna, Kaleigh, and special guest Scott Aldrich discusses what schools are doing in terms of remote and in-person learning this fall, and all things related to education.

    Nostalgic Reads: Reminiscing on our favorite books.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 54:37


    In this installment of Unproblematic, Arianna and Kaleigh will walk you through two lifetimes of memorable reading materials.

    Black Lives Still Matter In 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 50:02


    In this installment of Unproblematic, Arianna and Kaleigh will discuss the current protests and the Black Lives Matter Movement with our special guest Alexa!

    Domestic and International Travel: Grandma Edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 62:38


    In this installment of Unproblematic Arianna and Kaleigh invite special guest Dr. Jones (Bebe) to talk about her international travel explorations.

    All Around the World; Domestically and Internationally

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 76:07


    In this installment of Unproblematic, Arianna and Kaleigh discuss their travel experiences on a domestic and international level along with suggestions and travel tips.

    Democratic Protests: Past, Present, and Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 67:50


    In this installment of Unproblematic, Arianna, Kaleigh and special guest Gavin will discuss the topic of democratic protests within the United States including the past, present, and future.

    We're Back and Other Things! Catching you up on the last month.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 38:15


    In this episode, Arianna and Kaleigh describe things to keep one's spirits up during the quarantine. These include reading and television suggestions, as well as some daily routines to stay motivated during this time.

    The Stalker Trope and the Romanticization of Toxic Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 30:24


    In this episode, Kaleigh and Arianna invite guest commentator Austin to explore the stalker trope and other toxic relationships portrayed in television. They discuss the negative consequences of obsessive behavior and possible reasons for why the stalker trope is so prevalent in our society.

    American Icons Black History Edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 23:53


    For this episode Arianna and Kaleigh explore several favorite Black writers, activists, and icons from American history and talk about racism

    26 things to do before the world ends: A-Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 29:25


    In this episode, Arianna and Kaleigh will go through their top things that they want to accomplish before the end of the world from A-Z. Come laugh with two best friends.

    Introduction to Unproblematic Podcast! This episode will include intros, study abroad, and books.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 24:19


    Our first installment of the “unproblematic” podcast. Come here for book recommendations and discussion, as well as tv shows, movies, and travel.

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