It’s episode 214 and time for us to talk about the genre/topic of Non-Traditional Storytelling! We discuss epistolary novels, novels in verse, punctuation, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Multiple Choice by Alejandro Zambra, translated by Megan McDowell Time Machine 2: Search For...
Jul 01, 2025•59 min
It’s episode 213 and time for us to talk about “Found Books,” that is books that we’ve found in public little free libraries, book exchanges, and book swaps! We discuss the recently returned book cart, getting books for free, getting rid of books, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) ...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr
It’s episode 212 and time for us to talk about excellently complicate the non-fiction genre of Linguistics & Language! We discuss 🤔, our academic backgrounds, the power of words, accents, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Langua...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min
It’s episode 211 and we’re talking about books and other media we’ve enjoyed recently! We discuss early internet chatrooms, shuttlecocks, haunted dolls, what constitutes a “banger”, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards What We’re Into: Anna Acid West by Joshua Wheeler Two Point Museum Trailer R.E.P.O. || Crossing ...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr
It’s episode 210 and time for us to talk about the genre of Romantasy! We discuss romance series, happily ever afters, tropes, social media, and more! Plus, special guest romance fiction researcher Christine Larson! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 24 min
It’s episode 209 and time for us to talk about the genre of Design! We discuss graphic design, interior design, the line between design and art, fonts, kerning, footnotes, and more! Plus: Anna talks about evidence synthesis and search design! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Make Your Own P...
Mar 04, 2025•52 min
It’s episode 208 and time for us to talk about our Reading Resolutions for 2025! We discuss our love of spreadsheets, the churn of books in public libraries, literacy, unschooling, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards 2025 Goals/Intentions/Etc. Jam Theme of the year: “Cultivation” Use Storygraph instead of Goodrea...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min
It’s episode 207 and time for us to talk about the genre of Monster Romance! We discuss what counts as a “monster,” massive hogs, Beautify and the Beast, listening to audiobooks at 3.5x speed, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta A Blue Ribb...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 19 min
It’s episode 206 and time for us to talk about the genre of Cultural Studies! We discuss bureaucracy, affluenza, dinosaurs, Dungeons & Dragons, Batman, The Fast and the Furious, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Bu...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min
It’s episode 205 and time for us to talk about our favourite reads of 2024! We discuss fiction and non-fiction books we read for the podcast, plus comics, videos, music, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Check out Hark! Jam's holiday music podcast! Favourite Fiction For the podcast Anna The Book That Wouldn’t B...
Dec 17, 2024•59 min
It’s episode 204 and time for us to talk about the genre of Cozy Fantasy! We discuss what makes something cozy, romantasy, breakneck cozy fantasies, how much fantasy people need in their fantasy, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell Comp...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min
It’s episode 203 and time for us to discuss the genre of Dark Academia! We discuss aesthetics as genres, cosplaying as academics, anti-intellectualism, the differences between Canadian and American university experiences, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) A Lesson in Vengeance by V...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min
It’s episode 202 and that means it’s time for our One Book One Podcast Battle of the Books episode where we discuss A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Media We Mentioned A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher The House Witch by Delemhach The Wee Free Me...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min
It’s episode 201 and time for us to discuss the genre of Weird West ! (Just in time for Halloween!). We talk about the potential temporal and geographic restrictions on western fiction, folklore, tall tales, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian, narrated by ...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min
It’s episode 200, which means it’s (finally) time for us to discuss Library Fiction ! We talk about the stereotypes and tropes of library fiction, unacknowledged work of library workers,and more. Plus: we talk way more about our actual jobs than we usually do. You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 19 min
It’s time for our Summer Media Update! We’re talking about podcasts, videos, books, comics, games and more that we’ve recently enjoyed! We discuss Balatro, Carter Vail, Catwoman, and beading! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Meghan Carter Vail -The Dirt Man Bonus: I...
Aug 20, 2024•50 min
This episode we’re discussing the romance(?) genre(s?) of Yaoi, Danmei, and BL. We talk about tropes, themes, shelving, not understanding fiction from other cultures, and more! Plus: We probably make a bunch of mistakes. You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Little Mushr...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 36 min
This episode we’re discussing the genre of Law & Legal Non-Fiction (for the layperson) ! We talk about how so much of our lives are affected by laws, the challenges of reading (and understanding) legal non-fiction, and whether a whale is a fish. You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Vote for What Book We Should Read! Thi...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This episode we’re giving our book pitches for our Battle of the Books 2023! Each of us has picked one title that we think we should all read and discuss and you get to vote for which one it is! Will we read Trust Kids!: Stories on Youth Autonomy and Confronting Adult Supremacy edited by carla joy bergman, The Seep by Chana Porter, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher, or Inheritance: a Pick-the-path Experience by Daniel Arnold, Darrell Dennis, and Medina Hahn? You decide! You ca...
Jun 18, 2024•36 min
This episode we’re discussing the topic of non-fiction Pop Culture books ! We talk about cult classics, the Disney channel, the futch scale, and being Eldritch Millennials. You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Street Unicorns: Extravagant Fashion Photography from NYC Stree...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr
This episode we’re discussing the topic(?) of Indie Publishers! We talk about how to define an indie publisher, weirdo metro stories, song lyrics, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Trial of the Clone: An Interactive Adventure! by Zach Weinersmith and Chris ...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min
It’s time for our Spring Media Update episode! We talk about art installations, manga, board games, comics, and birds. So many birds. You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Media We’ve Been Consuming Jam Quality Assurance in Another World by Masamichi Satō Wingspan (board game designed by Elizabeth Hargr...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This episode we’re discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics ! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It’s been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Join o...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 22 min
This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Dark Fantasy ! We talk about horror, grimdark, violence, amoral protagonists, epic fantasy vs small scale fantasy, the importance of tone, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Berserk by Kentaro Miura (Wikipedia) The Citadel of Fear by F...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min
This episode we’re discussing our 2024 Reading Resolutions (and Rants) ! We talk about how we’ve already failed our 2024 reading resolutions, audio books, short stories, reading long things, not being able to read long things, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media We Mentioned Prairie Fires: The American Dreams ...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr
This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Romantic Comedies! We talk about the difference between “fun” and “funny,” crossover romance genres, cataloguing romance fiction, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) The House Witch by Delemhach A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min
All aboard! This episode we’re discussing the non-fiction genre of Transportation and Transit! We talk trains, buses, bicycles, spaceships, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) The Art of the Locomotive by Ken Boyd Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America ...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This episode we’re discussing our Favourite Reads of 2023! We talk about our favourite fiction and non-fiction books we read this year! Plus: Our favourite comics, video games, documentaries, podcasts, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Favourite Fiction For the podcast Anna The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao ( Episode ...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Suspense ! We talk about crime, mysteries, horror, and even suspense! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Ascension by Nicholas Binge The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023 edited by Lisa Unger and Steph Cha Malice by Keigo Higashino Dead Wo...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min
What About Crowdfunded Comics? By Matthew Murray 🦇 and Mara L. Thacker Published in Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library edited by Brian Flota and Kate Morris Read the full book chapter . Notes Caitlin McGurk and Jenny E Robb, “Comics in Special Collections: Purposeful Collection Development for Promoting Inclusive History,” in Comics and Critical Librarianship (Sacramento, CA: Litwin Books, 2019), 169; examples of crowdfunded comics providing a platform for marginalized v...
Nov 21, 2023•30 min
