Podcast Episodes

We Review Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (with Spencer @septemberance)

Season 5 Episode 3

Dive into this Victorian gothic novel with Jenessa and returning guest, Spencer!

This was Jenessa's first time reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Bron…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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We Watched Heated Rivalry - Season 1 (with Jenn @lit.with.jenn)

Season 5 Episode 2

We've been obsessed with Heated Rivalry since November 2025 and we are so excited to discuss all six episodes of Season 1 with Jenn!

This episode is a…

7 months ago

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We Review Game Changer and Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (with Jenn @lit.with.Jenn)

Season 5 Episode 1

Welcome back to Read the Book First!

For our Season 5 premier, we're talking all things Game Changer and Heated Rivalry! These books by Rachel Reid ha…

7 months, 1 week ago

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We Watched Wicked: For Good (with Amanda)

Season 4 Episode 24

Welcome to the Season 4 finale! Amanda joins us to break down Wicked: For Good.

Thank you all for listening in this season. We're already planning Sea…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Jenessa and Amanda are very excited for Wicked: For Good - Bonus Episode!

Season 4 Episode 23

Surprise! A bonus episode! Jenessa and Amanda discuss the second act of Broadway's Wicked and their hopes and worries about Wicked: For Good.

Make sur…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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We Watched New Moon (with Stephanie)

Season 4 Episode 22

Stephanie returns to join us as we watch and review New Moon.

Make sure to check out our Patreon in order to find out how I "stumped Stephanie with a …

10 months, 1 week ago

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We Review New Moon by Stephanie Meyer (with Stephanie)

Season 4 Episode 21

Stephanie returns to help us continue reading and reviewing the Twilight Saga, with this discussion of New Moon by Stephanie Meyer. Make sure you che…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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We Watched the 1975 and 2004 Adaptations of The Stepford Wives (with Marissa)

Season 4 Episode 20

Join Marissa and Jenessa as they discuss and compare the 1975 and 2004 adaptations of The Stepford Wives. Which movie is the more accurate adaptation…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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We Review The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin (with Marissa)

Season 4 Episode 19

Marissa joins us to discuss the 1972 sci-fi, horror novella, The Stepford Wives.

Is this a satire? Is this still relevant over 50 years later? Listen …

11 months ago

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We Watched Sense and Sensibility (1995) (with Spencer from @septemberance)

Season 4 Episode 18

Spencer returns to help Jenessa analyze the 1995 film adaptation, Sense and Sensibility. 

Is this the best Austen adaptation? Is Emma Thompson the gre…

11 months, 1 week ago

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