Podcast Episodes

We Watched Practical Magic 2 (with @emma_tobias_books)

Season 5 Episode 22

It's time for the witchiest movie of the season! Today we're discussing the 2026 film, Practical Magic 2!

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We Review The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman (with @emma_tobias_books)

Season 5 Episode 21

In preparation for Practical Magic 2 coming to theaters, Emma joins Jenessa to discuss The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman.

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1 week, 1 day ago

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We Watched Big Fish (with Isaac)

Season 5 Episode 20

This week Jenessa is joined by Isaac to discuss Tim Burton's 2003 adaptation of Big Fish. 

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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We Review Big Fish by Daniel Wallace (with Isaac)

Season 5 Episode 19

Isaac joins Jenessa to discuss Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Daniel Wallace. How much truth is within the stories we tell each other? Ca…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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We Watched Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (with Alexa)

Season 5 Episode 18

Today's episode is a little bit different. Even though we both read the book (epic poem) first, Jenessa and Alexa discuss Christopher Nolan's 2026 ad…

1 month ago

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We Watched James & the Giant Peach (with Amanda)

Season 5 Episode 17

Amanda and Jenessa discuss the 1996 adaptation, James & the Giant Peach.

Were the changes good? Is the stop motion fun or just creepy? Listen to find …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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We Review James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (with Amanda)

Season 5 Episode 16

We're back after our mid-season 5 hiatus! Amanda returns to help us discuss another Roald Dahl classic, James and the Giant Peach.

We discuss how Jame…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Mid-Year Check-In, Q&A, and Podcast Updates with Jenessa

Season 5

Welcome to the first Mid-Year Check-In with Jenessa!

In this episode, Jenessa talks about what books she's read in the first half of 2026, answers som…

3 months, 1 week ago

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We Watched Ella Enchanted (with Marissa)

Season 5 Episode 15

Marissa and Jenessa discuss the whimsical, early 00's fantasy, almost juke-box musical, Ella Enchanted. 

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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We Review Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (with Marissa)

Season 5 Episode 14

Today's episode is all about one of Jenessa's favorite childhood books, Ella Enchanted! Listen along as Jenessa and Marissa discuss middle grade lite…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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