In this episode we finish our recap of the book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Then we dive into some topics surrounding intersex individuals and human rights. Sources: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides https://interactadvocates.org/faq/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39780214 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34290981...
In this episode we discuss the first half of the book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, and dive into some related history. Sources: https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/may-2019-greco-turkish-war-smyrna-sakarya-kemal-ottoman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Turkish_War_(1919–1922) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1139024/?page=2 https://timeline.com/the-tragic-story-of-the-hermaphrodite-who-puzzled-19th-century-france-702050cdd5b8...
In this mini episode we recap the short story 6-8 Black Men by David Sedaris and dive into how psychedelics played a part in the creation of Santa Claus. Sources: 6-8 Black Men , short story from the book Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/12/religion-as-a-product-of-psychotropic-drug-use/282484/ https://cswr.hds.harvard.edu/news/2021/02/12/video-psychedelics-ancient-religion-no-name https://www.researchgate.net/publication/33...
In this episode we talk about the book of short stories, There Once Lived A Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbor’s Baby by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya. Then we dive into the author’s life and literature. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/books/review/girl-from-the-metropol-hotel-ludmilla-petrushevskaya.html https://www.bookforum.com/print/2305/a-fiction-writer-sprinkles-her-deprived-soviet-childhood-with-fairy-dust-17198 There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill her Neighbor’s Baby: Scary...
In this episode we discuss the film The Woman in the Window and dive into the life of the ...eccentric author of the novel that the film is based on. Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions The Woman in the Window 2021 film directed by Joe Wright
In this episode we cover the novel The Miniaturist written by Jessie Burton. What we thought was going to be a bit of fantasy turned out to be a huge dose of reality. It was still a good read. For our dive this week we talk about the real life Petronella Brandt and how the VOC spent decades gaslighting the people of Indonesia. Sources: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton https://theconversation.com/hidden-women-of-history-petronella-oortman-and-her-giant-dolls-house-108248 https://www.indonesia-inv...
In this mini episode we talk about the 1995 film Se7en. We love a good theme and this rolls over nicely from I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. Our dive this week is a bit more about the genetics of psychopathy and how they’ve come to recognize the traits in children. It’s a tough topic but an interesting one. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/sharon-huddle https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-28/closing-the-golden-state-killer-case-with-a-pending-confession-circus-atmosphere-and-a-bar...
This episode will be a little different. Instead of a basic summary of the book I’ll Be Gone in the Dark , we will talk about the Golden State killer who is the serial rapist and murderer the book was written about. We also talk about the author, Michelle McNamara, who sadly passed away before the killer was caught. Then we dive into more details about the genetics of psychopathy and answer the age old question, why were there so many serial killers in the 70’s and 80’s? ALSO, we forgot to rate ...
Today we're switching it up and delivering a mini episode again. We weren't 100% satisfied with our material for the full episode on I'll Be Gone in the Dark so we came up with something different. Since our IG manager, aka Gabriela's sister Vanessa, just passed her citizenship test (YAY! Congratulations) we had her ask her study questions and we gave our best answers. You can be the judge of whether or not we would have passed and see how you do yourself. Good luck.
In this episode we discuss the customs surrounding death for different cultures, and we talk about Death with Dignity laws. Sources: https://matadornetwork.com/read/death-rituals-around-world/ https://www.britannica.com/list/7-unique-burial-rituals-across-the-world Death with Dignity Acts - States That Allow Assisted Death https://deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-acts/ Death With Dignity in Rhode Island | Nolo https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/rhode-island-s-lila-manfield-sapi...
In this episode we talk about the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande and talk about our opinions and experiences related to the topics in the book. Sources: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
In this episode we recap our viewing of Interview with the Vampire and dive into the Children of God cult. We almost didn't make it back up for air. This one was deep. Sources: http://vamped.org/2014/11/11/20-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-interview-with-the-vampire-movie-pt-1/ https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a29374581/children-of-god-cult-joaquin-phoenix-rose-mcgowan/ https://timeline.com/children-of-god-5245a45f6a2a https://pubs.xfamily.org/text.php?t=3059 Netflix Documentary: ...
In this episode we discuss Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk and dive into Beauty Ideals in society. Sources: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/quest/towards-a-better-society/beauty.aspx http://www.jpe.ox.ac.uk/papers/the-neglected-harms-of-beauty-beyond-engaging-individuals/...
In this mini episode we recap our viewing of the 2015 film Suffragettes and dive into the lives of the women the movie is based on. Sources: Suffragette 2015 film https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/womenvote/overview/startsuffragette-/ https://www.biography.com/news/suffragette-movie-history https://spartacus-educational.com/Wfreedom.htm
In this episode we discuss the book Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Then we dive into survivalist culture and cults. Do you prep? Sources: Station 11 by Emily St. John Mendel https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/it-cult-or-new-religious-movement Zablocki, Benjamin David ; Robbins, Thomas (2001). Misunderstanding Cults: Searching for Objectivity in a Controversial Field . Richardson, James T. 1993. "Definitions of Cult: From Sociological-Technical to Popular-Negative." Review of Religious Re...
In this mini episode we discuss the 2013 film Night Train to Lisbon and dive into the history of the Carnation Revolution. Sources: Night Train to Lisbon, 2013 film WHY APRIL 25TH IS A HOLIDAY - THE CARNATION REVOLUTION AND THE EVENTS OF 1974, 24 April 2019 Antonio Salazar: A Quiet Autocrat Who Held Power in Portugal for 40 Years By Alden Whitman, July 28, 1970 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estado_Novo_(Portugal)
In this episode we discuss select tales from the book This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay. We share some of our own similar stories from working in healthcare. Then we dive into the NHS and what motivated Kay to write the book. Sources: This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay “NHS junior doctors to stage five consecutive days of strikes in September” Written by Haroon Siddique published on 31 Aug 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/aug/31/bma-announces-further-strikes-junior-doctors...
In this mini episode we talk about the 2020 Hulu film Shirley and we dive a little into the life of Shirley Jackson. Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/17/the-haunted-mind-of-shirley-jackson Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life (2016) By Ruth Franklin Shirley, 2020 film...
In this episode we discuss The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Then we dive into haunted locations and some haunted whipping. Sources: https://www.insider.com/most-haunted-places-america-2017-10 https://www.thespruce.com/oleander-2681587 The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life (2016) By Ruth Franklin...
This mini episode covers the film The Joy Luck Club based on the novel of the same name by Amy Tan. Afterwards we dive into an interesting and influential legal case involving arranged marriage. Source: Publisher: Cambridge University Press DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316563021.003
In this episode we discuss the novel Snow Flower and The Secret Fan by Lisa See. Then we dive into wedding rituals and the Tinder of 1984. Sources: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8966942&sc=emaf https://listverse.com/2017/10/25/10-bizarre-facts-about-lotus-feet/ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/sdu-singles-singapore-dating-total-fertility-rate-marriage-10839312 Book Recommendations by Ayaan Hirsi Ali : -Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now -Prey: I...
In this mini episode we discuss the US film version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Then there's a mini dive into the author of the novel, Stieg Larsson. Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-mystery-of-the-dragon-tattoo-stieg-larsson-the-worlds-bestselling-and-most-enigmatic-author-231910/
In this episode we discuss The Sellout by Paul Beatty. Then we dive into whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable and what the Supreme Court thinks about it. Sources: Strange Supreme Court Cases with Lasting Impacts Oct. 11, 2014 by Damien B https://listverse.com/2014/10/11/10-strange-supreme-court-cases-with-lasting-impacts/ "Dred Scott v. Sandford." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1850-1900/60us393. Accessed 21 Feb. 2021. "Buck v. Bell." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/274us200. Accessed 21 Feb....
In this episode we’re bringing you cozy comedy with a Q & A guessing game about our book styles and habits. Our source for most of the questions: https://bonafidebookworm.com/conversation-questions-about-books-and-reading/
In this episode we discuss City of Thieves by David Benioff. We dive into on a concert during war and talk about library candy with a sprinkle of cannibalism. Sources: Orchestral manoeuvres https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2001/nov/25/features.magazine57 Bread in those days was like gold!” A survivor account of the Siege of Leningrad https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/bread-in-those-days-was-like-gold-a-survivors-account-of-the-siege-of-leningrad/ Patriotism https://plato.stanford.edu/ent...
This is a mini episode about the film The Kite Runner. In it we discuss our reactions to the movie and touch on some controversy surrounding it. Sources: https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/life-in-the-raw-20080106-ge6kn6.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 The 2007 movie The Kite Runner The 2003 Novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini...
In this episode we discuss Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and gossip about clones and social media. Sources: Ethical aspects and laws of reproduction cloning in humans https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/ticash-19/125940616 Ethical guidelines for the evaluation of living organ donors https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3211588/ Organo donations and donations still face obstacles in Japan https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/10/28/national/media-national/organ-donations-trans...
In the second episode we cover our second part of The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman, dive deep, and finish off with our book hangover rating. Sources: The World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts https://wepa.unima.org/en/heinrich-von-kleist/ On the Marionette Theatre By: Heinrich von Kleist 1810 https://southerncrossreview.org/9/kleist.htm ‘His Dark Materials’ Explained: What’s the Deal with Daemons? By Abbey Montell, Nov. 14, 2019 Link: https://filmschoolrejects.com/his-dark-materials-explained-...
In this episode we discuss our first part of The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman and start our rant about Mrs. Coulter. Our Sources: The World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts https://wepa.unima.org/en/heinrich-von-kleist/ On the Marionette Theatre By: Heinrich von Kleist 1810 https://southerncrossreview.org/9/kleist.htm ‘His Dark Materials’ Explained: What’s the Deal with Daemons? By Abbey Montell, Nov. 14, 2019 Link: https://filmschoolrejects.com/his-dark-materials-explained-daemons/ The Golden ...
