Classics You Slept Through: Episode 122 - The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Chapters 1 - 4) It's always exciting to begin a new book, and this time we're diving in with the grand dame of mystery herself, Agatha Christie! This is her first book,

Men Without Women Wrap-up

Apr 9th, 2024 1h 2m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 121 - Men Without Women - Wrap-up We're bringing our time with Papa Hemingway to a close. It's been a different experience, covering a collection of short stories, and we've only just scratched the surface o

Men Without Women (Part 3) - Discussion 3

Apr 3rd, 2024 1h 12m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 120 - Men Without Women (Part 3) - Discussion 3 We're on a tight schedule as we try to get through a whopping six short stories and give each of them their due. They're all good! Thankfully, we still have on

Men Without Women (Part 3)

Mar 8th, 2024 59m 20s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 119 - Men Without Women (Part 3) We've reached the end of this short story collection, and we've got six very brief stories to share with you all today! A Canary for One: A couple travels with an eccentric A

Men Without Women (Part 2) - Discussion 2

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 10m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 118 - Men Without Women (Part 2) - Discussion 2 Another batch of fantastic short stories today! We're tackling fascism, the mafia, homosexuality, and racism! Wow, when you put it like that, it puts into pe

Men Without Women (Part 2)

Feb 20th, 2024 1h 24m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 117 - Men Without Women (Part 2) Continuing this short story collection by Ernest Hemingway, this episode contains the next four stories in the book. Che ti dice la patria (What does the homeland tell you?)

Men Without Women (Part 1) - Discussion 1

Feb 6th, 2024 1h 11m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 116 - Men Without Women (Part 1) - Discussion 1 These were some really great short stories to read through, and we try to give each of them their due this episode. If you're reading along at home, next episo

Men Without Women (Part 1)

Jan 30th, 2024 1h 42m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 115 - Men Without Women (Part 1) Our next book is a bit different. Authored by Ernest Hemingway, it's the first collection of short stories that we've tackled on the pod. This episode will cover the first fou

Wieland Wrap-up

Nov 14th, 2023 38m 44s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 114 - Wieland Wrap-up Whew... what a long trip Wieland has been. We published the first chapters of this book back in January, which I suppose qualifies it as our "Book of the Year" for 2023? Thank you to al

Wieland Discussion 6 (Ch. 25 - 27)

Nov 6th, 2023 34m 26s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 113 - Wieland Discussion 6 (Chap. 25 - 27) This is it! We've reached the end! The fates of Clara, her brother, and Carwin are revealed - as are some other characters whom you might have forgotten about? Nex

Wieland (Chapters 25 - 27)

Jul 25th, 2023 51m 47s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 112 - Wieland (Chapters 25 - 27) The conclusion! It's been a long and winding road to reach the end of the tale for Clara and her brother, the titular Wieland. We'll discover their final fates, and if they a

Wieland Discussion 5 (Ch. 21 - 24)

May 31st, 2023 45m 58s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 111 - Wieland Discussion 5 (Chap. 21 - 24) Clara's uncle wants to get her away from America and the tragedy of her brother's murders. But first, she wants to see him one final time ... unless, of course, he s

Wieland (Chapters 21 - 24)

May 23rd, 2023 1h 17m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 110 - Wieland (Chapters 21 - 24) More revelations! Clara desires to see her brother one last time before leaving America to take up residence with her uncle in Europe, but she's talked out of it. Rather, she

Wieland Discussion 4 (Ch. 15 - 20)

May 6th, 2023 1h 7m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 109 - Wieland Discussion 4 (Chap. 15 - 20) What a stunning discovery! Clara, after being spurned by Pleyel, returns home to MURDER! Her sister-in-law: dead. Her nieces and nephews: dead. The murderer? Her bro

Wieland (Chapters 15 - 20)

Apr 25th, 2023 1h 43m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 108 - Wieland (Chapters 15 - 20) Broken hearted at Pleyel's desertion of her, Clara receives a shocking note from Carwin. He wishes to explain himself in secret, yet Clara is wary. Should she meet alone with

Wieland Discussion 3 (Ch. 10 - 14)

Mar 28th, 2023 57m 23s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 107 - Wieland Discussion 3 (Chap. 10 - 14) We've learned that Carwin has been hiding in Clara's closet, certainly contemplating violence against her, and possibly even murder. Now, though, she has to process

Wieland (Chapters 10 - 14)

Mar 17th, 2023 1h 35m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 106 - Wieland (Chapters 10 - 14) The accusations are flying! Plyel has made up his mind in regards to Clara's conduct, and with a broken heart, he decides to go on a journey and get far away from her. Can she

Wieland Discussion 2 (Ch. 6 - 9)

Feb 28th, 2023 45m 18s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 105 - Wieland Discussion 2 (Chap. 6 - 9) CW: discussion of a threat of sexual violence against women Things are beginning to happen in Wieland! In this section we're introduced to a mysterious new character

Wieland (Chapters 6 - 9)

Feb 20th, 2023 1h 36m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 104 - Wieland (Chapters 6 - 9) Some semblance of a plot begins to develop! Clara does a lot of deep thinking, and even more strange voices are heard around our friends. Next episode, we'll get to breaking dow

Wieland Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 5)

Jan 24th, 2023 43m 25s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 103 - Wieland Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 5) Okay, you've all been dying to talk about Wieland since we dropped the first chapters last November. You've held all your thoughts in and now ... you're ready to explo

Bonus

Return from Hiatus

Jan 16th, 2023 29m 3s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 102.5 - We're Still Here! New Year, new episode! (Sort of) This is just a short episode to get back on track. We lost some Wieland steam over the fall, what with holidays, extra curricular activities, and mu

Wieland (Chapters 1 - 5)

Nov 6th, 2022 1h 38m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 102 - Wieland (Chapters 1 - 5) It's always a thrill to dive into a new book, especially one which neither of us have read, or know anything about. Coming into a book fresh, with no preconceived notions makes

Frankenstein Wrap-up

Oct 4th, 2022 47m 5s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 101 - Frankenstein Final Wrap The tale of the scientist and his creation has come to an end - but is it a satisfying one? We'll discuss the book in its entirety and what we thought about the reading experienc

Frankenstein Discussion 5 (Chap. 21 - 24)

Sep 28th, 2022 42m 24s

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 100 - Frankenstein Discussion 5 (Chap. 21 - 24) We've reached the end of Frankenstein, and now we'll find out the final fates of the Doctor, his creature, and his family (as well as Captain Walton!) Victor i

Frankenstein (Chapters 21 - 24)

Sep 20th, 2022 1h 52m

Classics You Slept Through: Episode 99 - Frankenstein (Chapters 21 - 24) We've come to the end of Frankenstein, the culmination of the cat-and-mouse game that the doctor has been playing with his creation. More heartbreak and horror awaits Vict