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All's Fair In Love And Lit

36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Love is about challenging each other, over every little thing, every single time. Join hosts Sarah and Tom as they read classic novels with relationships in them, to critique the couples, and each other!

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Episodes

Brave New World

November 28, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

Is sex still sexy if you're calling it something stupid like "the Hanky Panky?". Topics Include: Bernard is an Incel, Who's the Most Human, and the Misuse of the Term Polyamory. 

Quiz Show! Gatsby or Lorde Lyrics, Shakespeare Describes Your Love Life

November 23, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

No book this week... it's quiz time!  Topics include: Sarah Sucks at Math, Elon Musk and Grimes's Baby Name, and Upcoming Episodes.

Pride and Prejudice

August 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

We'd ask you to dance, but you don't seem to be a woman of suitable enough charm or wit (sorry). Topics include: BDSM, Bad Matches, Sexy Estates, and the Inescapable Nagging.

Twelfth Night

July 19, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

Sebastian today would undoubtedly be a himbo, right? Topics include: Bro Culture, Gay Pirates, the Mulan Effect, and Dating Twins.

Welcome To The Monkey House Pt 3

June 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

If you can date a computer, should we all stop verbally abusing our Alexas and Google Homes? Topics Include: Disney Eras, Simp Husbands, Making Fun of Engineers, and Fixer Upper.

Welcome To The Monkey House Pt 2

May 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

Can you build a relationship on just roleplay? Topics Include: Incels in the 50's, Overt Miscommunication, Sarah and Tom Break Up (In Perpetuity).

Welcome To The Monkey House Pt 1

May 22, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Why is Kurt Vonnegut so hard for Massachusetts? Topics include: Weird World Building, 50's Stories in the #MeToo Era, Would Tom Date Sarah as A Pickle.

Harry Potter Pt 3

May 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

How do you send nudes in the Wizarding World? Topics include: Snape's a Creep, Bonus Relationships, Bests and Worsts, and Who's What Character.

Harry Potter 6 Pt 3

May 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

How do you send nudes in the Wizarding World? Topics include: Snape's a Creep, Bonus Relationships, Bests and Worsts, and Who's What Character.

Harry Potter 6 Pt. 2

April 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Hermione and Ron are perfect(ly annoying) for each other. Topics include: Ron's Stomach, Perils of Third Wheeling, and JK definitely hating Harry Potter. 

Harry Potter 6 Pt 2

April 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Hermione and Ron are perfect(ly annoying) for each other. Topics include: Ron's Stomach, Perils of Third Wheeling, and JK definitely hating Harry Potter. 

Ep 11 - Harry Potter 6 Pt. 2

April 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Hermione and Ron are perfect(ly annoying) for each other. Topics include: Ron's Stomach, Perils of Third Wheeling, and JK definitely hating Harry Potter. 

Harry Potter 6, Part 1

April 08, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

The teen romance detour no one asked for leads season two! Topics Include: Ginny sucks (but not as much as Harry), everyone's purest cinnamon roll Luna Lovegood, and deactivating JK's twitter (we beg of you).

Harry Potter 6 Pt 1

April 08, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

The teen romance detour no one asked for leads season two! Topics Include: Ginny sucks (but not as much as Harry), everyone's purest cinnamon roll Luna Lovegood, and deactivating JK's twitter (we beg of you).

Ep 10 - Harry Potter 6, Part 1

April 08, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

The teen romance detour no one asked for leads season two! Topics Include: Ginny sucks (but not as much as Harry), everyone's purest cinnamon roll Luna Lovegood, and deactivating JK's twitter (we beg of you).

Hamlet Pt. 2

February 25, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Part 2 of Hamlet: in which we finish Hamlet, and the season! We try and do a back and forth reading till Tom gives up, talk about the logistics of punching someone inside a grave, and wonder how things go so absolutely wrong at the end.

Ep 9- Hamlet Pt. 2

February 25, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Part 2 of Hamlet: in which we finish Hamlet, and the season! We try and do a back and forth reading till Tom gives up, talk about the logistics of punching someone inside a grave, and wonder how things go so absolutely wrong at the end.

Ep 8 - Hamlet Pt. 1

February 15, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Part 1 of Hamlet: in which we establish Tom has no thoughts, and his head is, indeed, empty. We discuss whether getting "the talk" from Polonius is possibly the worst thing ever, if Hamlet's new attitude just adds spice to his relationship, and how soon is too soon to remarry your dead husbands brother.

Hamlet Pt. 1

February 15, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Part 1 of Hamlet: in which we establish Tom has no thoughts, and his head is, indeed, empty. We discuss whether getting "the talk" from Polonius is possibly the worst thing ever, if Hamlet's new attitude just adds spice to his relationship, and how soon is too soon to remarry your dead husbands brother.

Mrs. Dollaway Pt. 2

February 01, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Part 2 of Mrs. Dalloway: in which Tom is made to feel uncomfortable by proxy of "Clarissa" never liking "Richard's" gifts. We debate who has better relationship energy, the star-crossed lovers or the ride-or-dies and finally find that single, completely unnecessary use of "oriental" (sure it was the 20's but-).

Ep 7- Mrs. Dollaway Pt. 2

February 01, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Part 2 of Mrs. Dalloway: in which Tom is made to feel uncomfortable by proxy of "Clarissa" never liking "Richard's" gifts. We debate who has better relationship energy, the star-crossed lovers or the ride-or-dies and finally find that single, completely unnecessary use of "oriental" (sure it was the 20's but-).

Mrs. Dalloway Pt. 1

January 25, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

Part 1 of Mrs. Dalloway: in which Tom cements the origin story for the podcast, because one day maybe a WikiArticle will need to know. We talk about settling, reading your partners mind, and whether this whole novel isn’t just the romcom follow up to All’s Quiet on the Western Front.

Ep 6- Mrs.Dalloway Pt. 1

January 25, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

Part 1 of Mrs.Dalloway: in which Tom cements the origin story for the podcast, because one day maybe a WikiArticle will need to know. We talk about settling, reading your partners mind, and whether this whole novel isn’t just the romcom follow up to All’s Quiet on the Western Front.

Ep 6- Mrs. Dalloway Pt. 1

January 25, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

Part 1 of Mrs. Dalloway: in which Tom cements the origin story for the podcast, because one day maybe a WikiArticle will need to know. We talk about settling, reading your partners mind, and whether this whole novel isn’t just the romcom follow up to All’s Quiet on the Western Front.

Episode 5 - Emma Pt. 3

January 18, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Part 3 of Emma: in which we get saucy! We talk about Emma fully messing up, rushed romances, and whether glaring age gaps are truly a barrier to love (legally yes, but-). The fun conclusion to our favorite Austen novel!

Ep 5 - Emma Pt. 3

January 18, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Part 3 of Emma: in which we get saucy! We talk about Emma fully messing up, rushed romances, and whether glaring age gaps are truly a barrier to love (legally yes, but-). The fun conclusion to our favorite Austen novel!

Emma Pt. 3

January 18, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Part 3 of Emma: in which we get saucy! We talk about Emma fully messing up, rushed romances, and whether glaring age gaps are truly a barrier to love (legally yes, but-). The fun conclusion to our favorite Austen novel!

Ep 4- Emma Pt. 2

January 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Part 2 of Emma: in which we fight about misreading signals! We laugh about the hilarious Miss Bates, think more about Emma's high standards, and accuse each other of misreading the messages at the beginning of our own relationship. 

Emma Pt. 2

January 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Part 2 of Emma: in which we fight about misreading signals! We laugh about the hilarious Miss Bates, think more about Emma's high standards, and accuse each other of misreading the messages at the beginning of our own relationship. 

Episode 4- Emma Pt. 2

January 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Part 2 of Emma: in which we fight about misreading signals! We laugh about the hilarious Miss Bates, think more about Emma's high standards, and accuse each other of misreading the messages at the beginning of our own relationship. 

Ep 3- Emma Pt. 1

December 27, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Part 1 of Emma: in which we fight about forgetting things. We talk about the (possibly?) sociopathic Mrs. Woodhouse, looking at life like an RPG, and which one of us is truly the most neglectful of our coupling. 

Emma Pt. 1

December 27, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Part 1 of Emma: in which we fight about forgetting things. We talk about the (possibly?) sociopathic Mrs. Woodhouse, looking at life like an RPG, and which one of us is truly the most neglectful of our coupling. 

The Great Gatsby Pt. 2

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

Part 2 of Great Gatsby: in which a deluded love story masquerading as grandiose romance comes to an end. We talk about Daisy Buchanan failing to live up to Gatsby's imagination, decide firmly that Gatsby does in fact have many Incel tendencies, and say "cuck" way too many times. The thrilling conclusion to our discussion of The Great Gatsby!

Ep 2 - The Great Gatsby Pt. 2

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

Part 2 of Great Gatsby: in which a deluded love story masquerading as grandiose romance comes to an end. We talk about Daisy Buchanan failing to live up to Gatsby's imagination, decide firmly that Gatsby does in fact have many Incel tendencies, and say "cuck" way too many times. The thrilling conclusion to our discussion of The Great Gatsby!

Ep 1- The Great Gatsby Pt. 1

December 06, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Part 1 of Great Gatsby: in which Sarah gets Nick's name wrong, because who really cares, and Tom gets his Kennedy's mixed up, which is a bit more egregious. We discuss whether or not the Fitzgeralds were actually popular, if third-wheeling Nick can be considered a kink, and wonder if hating someone is actually crucial to loving them.

The Great Gatsby Pt. 1

December 06, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Part 1 of Great Gatsby: in which Sarah gets Nick's name wrong, because who really cares, and Tom gets his Kennedy's mixed up, which is a bit more egregious. We discuss whether or not the Fitzgeralds were actually popular, if third-wheeling Nick can be considered a kink, and wonder if hating someone is actually crucial to loving them.

Books

The Great Gatsby
2 Episodes