Afterthoughts Podcast
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Almost always late to new media, host Kelly DeWitte and her husband Joel occasionally spend a night without the kids to watch new (to them) movies, T.V. shows, play the occasional game, and reflect on their thoughts here. Listen in!
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Episodes
Flowers for Algernon
April 21, 2024 14:49 - 28 minutes - 21.3 MBWe're at the home stretch for The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, but Joel took a detour to the sad short story Flowers for Algernon by author Daniel Keyes. Come listen to why this story about a man who gains incredible intelligence and the cost that comes with it. Music credits: 'Filaments' by @ScottBuckley
The Lord of the Rings: The two Towers Book 4 - The Ring Goes East
February 15, 2024 18:53 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBWe're back to chat about the second half of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and Kelly's challenge to come up with our own personal cast list of the movies! (original cast is perfect, but it was a fun exercise. Come join us! Afterthoughts Podcast is a part of the After the Hype (ATH Network). For editorials, podcasts, and more, please visit athpod.com)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Book III
September 19, 2023 17:03 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWe're back to discuss the first half of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Come join us for a dive into the events, how they compare to the movie, and where our heroes are headed next.
Fellowship of the Ring Book Two - The Breaking of the Fellowship
August 21, 2023 13:59 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBLong delayed, but today we're posting our 2nd half of The Fellowship of the Ring series. Come join us for thoughts on the book and how it compares to the film. We'll be back next week to start The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers!
Fellowship of the Ring Book One - Flight to the Ford
April 24, 2023 17:24 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBToday we close out the first “book” in The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and preview what comes in the second half of the first third of this epic series. #LOTR #Podcast #Tolkien #Bilbo #Frodo #Ring #Sauron
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Concerning Hobbits
March 08, 2023 15:47 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWe're back from an extended break to bring you the first part in our journey through Middle Earth! Kelly & Joel touch on the first three chapters of this 3 book epic, along with some differences between the book and movie. Join us! #LOTR #Podcast #Tolkien #Bilbo #Frodo #Ring #Sauron
Book Club - Edgar Allan Poe's Short Stories
November 08, 2022 17:14 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis month in honor of the season we dive into one of Kelly’s favorite authors: Edgar Allan Poe! Kelly leads us through two of her favorite writings of his, his tragic past, and how they show the window into his madness. Stories Discussed: · The Tell-Tale Heart · The Raven Tags: Afterthoughts, Book Club, Classic, Critique, Featured, Joel DeWitte, Kelly DeWitte, literature, podcast, podcast episode, Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven, Tell Tale Heart
Book Club: FARENHEIT 451
September 29, 2022 14:50 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBIn today’s episode, we discuss Guy Montag and his quaint life as a fireman in a dystopian society where firemen start fires in order to burn books and any form of knowledge or conflicting viewpoints in history. Written in 1953 but set in the futuristic year of 2022, it is fitting that we have selected FARENHEIT 451 as pick-of-the-month for September. Join Joel & me as we discuss and critique this classic work. **We’ve started our Extra Life Campaign! Extra Life is a fundraising program of C...
Book Club: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
August 15, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.9 MBAfter a long break we dust off the cover of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and dive right back into the 19th century Hank Morgan's adventures in using his modern knowledge to tilt the acceleration of history. His exploits are fascinating, but what does the book tell us about clever trickery, using modern-day knowledge as wizardry, the application of knowledge, and how quickly people can adapt to change? We're excited to announce we've joined the After the Hype network! ATH ne...
Book Club: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Ch. 1-5
January 25, 2022 00:11 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIt's been a minute, but Kelly & Joel dusted off their copy of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. This episode we cover chapters 1-5.
Book Club: The Giver Part 2 & Movie
July 18, 2021 16:13 - 22 minutes - 23.2 MBKelly & Joel wrapped the book and have succinct thoughts about the lauded young adult novel. They have less stellar impressions on the movie. It's Kelly's turn for the next book, but we need a bit to figure out what's next. Look forward to our announcement on social media!
Book Club: The Giver Chapters 1-10
June 22, 2021 21:05 - 18 minutes - 20.1 MBWe finally got around to the brisk young adult novel The Giver, and our conversation is equally as brisk! Don't let that fool you, there's a lot of good in this story. Come back to us next week for the discussion on the second half!
Book Club: The Secret
May 02, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 56.7 MBThis week we were joined by special guests Alex & Beth Orona to talk The Secret! The self-help and self-actualization book spawned a movie and a healthy conversation with a wide range of opinions on the topic of The Law of Attraction. Come give it a listen! Music Credits: Hope by Audiozada http://bit.ly/audiozadaYT Promoted By FreeVlogMusic.com https://youtu.be/CNWcyNYVeec
Book Club: 1984 Part 3
April 18, 2021 20:50 - 38 minutes - 41.9 MBThis week we conclude George Orwell's 1984. Next week we move on to The Secret! If you haven't read it yet, it's readily available at your local bookstore, audible, or even the movie on Netflix! Be ready by next episode to deep dive into the Law of Attraction!
Book Club: 1984 Part 2
March 29, 2021 14:11 - 27 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week Winston got a taste of the good life with Julia, but couldn't help from worrying about the past and future while she revels in the present. Winston also gets an introduction to the Brotherhood. Come join the conversation! We have a twitter & facebook page, and we've got some big things in the works that we can't wait to share with you! https://www.facebook.com/afterthoughtspodkellyjoel https://twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3
Book Club: 1984 Part 1 (Ch. 1-8)
March 10, 2021 22:18 - 44 minutes - 48 MBThis week Kelly & Joel talk about the first part of the double plus good George Orwell novel 1984 (Ch 1-8). Want to follow us? We're on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afterthoughtspodkellyjoel
Book Club: Animal Farm Ch. 6-10
February 09, 2021 00:34 - 37 minutes - 41 MBThis week we wrap up the allegorical Orwell tale Animal Farm. Next week: We keep the foot on the George Orwell gas by starting 1984. See you then!
Book Club: Animal Farm Ch. 1-5
January 31, 2021 13:58 - 41 minutes - 44.3 MBJoel introduces Kelly to George Orwell's works with the first half of Animal Farm (chapters 1-5). Want to read along? Next week we'll finish the book with chapters 6-10. Come join the conversation! You can follow us at twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3
Book Club: And Then There Were None Ch 13-16 & Epilogue
January 16, 2021 03:45 - 28 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week we wrapped up Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None with chapters 13-16 plus the epilogue(s) with a brief summary of what happened, some surprises, and touching on broader tones of the book. Starting next week, we're pivoting away from Agatha Christie and dipping into George Orwell with Animal Farm. See you then!
Book Club: And Then There Were None Ch. 10-12
January 08, 2021 01:20 - 28 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week, Kelly & Joel read chapters 10-12 of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None". There's a bit of action and a lot of accusations thrown around! Next week's assignment is to read through the end! (Chapters 13-16). If you've liked listening, please like, subscribe, and join us at twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3.
Book Club: And Then There Were None Ch. 7-9
December 31, 2020 17:56 - 30 minutes - 32.6 MBIt's chapters 7-9 of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, and Kelly takes Joel to school on subtle clues and hints as to who the killer is after an eventful segment of the book. We have a twitter account now! Follow us at https://twitter.com/AfterthoughtsP3
Book Club: And Then There Were None Ch. 4-6
December 24, 2020 00:58 - 34 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we continue our reading and discussion over Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None".
Book Club: And Then There Were None Ch. 1-3
December 16, 2020 03:18 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBWelcome to Afterthoughts! A podcast where we use what spare time we have talking about the few movies, tv shows, or books we've been able to watch. Starting this week we're doing a book club, with the inaugural choice being Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None". If you want to read along, this week we're doing chapter 1-3, and we'll do three chapters each week until we finish.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - Episode 2
May 18, 2019 00:47 - 43 minutes - 64.5 MBKelly & Joel start from the beginning one last time to talk about how much they loved Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Bohemian Rhapsody - Episode 1
May 11, 2019 03:05 - 37 minutes - 55.2 MBFor Episode 1, Kelly makes an impassioned appeal to Joel that the 2018 Biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, is absolutely great, not just "fine". Sorry in advance for the uneven audio, we're learning.
Introductions - Episode 0
April 18, 2019 03:13 - 27 seconds - 631 KBHey y'all! Kelly & Joel here. Just a quick primer of what to expect for this podcast! We hope you'll consider joining us each week as we share our thoughts with you about the movies, TV, books, games, and music we spend our time with whenever we get a moment away from our rugrats. Thanks!