Book Club Juxtapositions
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHello, and welcome to the Book Club Juxtapositions podcast! A book club where each month we discuss two pieces of literature and juxtapose them based on theme, plot, author style, societal norms and basically just how the book grabs ya!
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Ep 16 The Couple Next Door
June 01, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBWarning: Spoiler's Abound.... In this episode we explore the theme of betrayal in the thrillers, The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena vs. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. The Couple Next Door is the story of a young couple whose lives are thrown into the worst kind of Hell when their baby is kidnapped while they are at a next door neighbor’s dinner party. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a p...
Trailer: EP 16 The Couple Next Door
May 24, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 16 The Couple Next Door FYI... Trailer and Episode are Spoiler-Filled. In this episode we juxtapose the theme of betrayal in the psychological thrillers, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides vs The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Available June 1, 2020 Music from Zapsplat.com Support the show
EP 15 The Silent Patient
May 18, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBFYI... Trailer and Episode are Spoiler-Filled. In this episode we will juxtapose the theme of betrayal in the psychological thrillers, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides vs The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. The Silent Patient is the story of Alicia Berenson, an artist with a troubled past, who is arrested and sentenced to confinement in an asylum for the murder of her husband, and the psychotherapist who is bound and determined to set her free from her self-imposed silent exile f...
EP 15 The Silent Patient
May 18, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBFYI... Trailer and Episode are Spoiler-Filled. In this episode we will juxtapose the theme of betrayal in the psychological thrillers, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides vs The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. The Silent Patient is the story of Alicia Berenson, an artist with a troubled past, who is arrested and sentenced to confinement in an asylum for the murder of her husband, and the psychotherapist who is bound and determined to set her free from her self-imposed silent exile f...
TRAILER: EP 15 The Silent Patient
May 11, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 15 The Silent Patient FYI... Trailer and Episode are Spoiler-Filled. In this episode we juxtapose the theme of betrayal in the psychological thrillers, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides vs The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Available May 18, 2020 Music provided by Zapsplat.com
Trailer: EP 15 The Silent Patient
May 11, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 15 The Silent Patient FYI... Trailer and Episode are Spoiler-Filled. In this episode we juxtapose the theme of betrayal in the psychological thrillers, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides vs The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Available May 18, 2020 Music provided by Zapsplat.com Support the show
EP14 The Hidden Messages in Water
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode we examine the theme of the Power of Nature through through the literary lens of Masaru Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water vs Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. The Hidden Messages in Water provides a scientific framework for how words, feelings and intentions can influence water crystals and, therefore, it stands to reason, because humans are made up of 90% water, human's physical and mental health. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This ...
Trailer: EP 14 The Hidden Messages in Water
April 27, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 14 The Hidden Messages in Water. In this episode we examine the theme of the power of nature through the literary lens of Masaru Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water vs Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. Available May 4, 2020 Music provided by Zapsplat.com Support the show
EP13: Frankenstein
April 20, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode we examine the theme of power of nature through the literary sense of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein vs. Masaru Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water. Considered by many to be the first Science Fiction novel, Mary Shelly's Frankenstein is the story of Dr. Victor Frankenstein, whose scientific ambitions drive him to invent a new species, but a lack of love and acceptance fuels his creation to commit murder. The power of nature is paradoxically a force of creation and destruction. ...
EP13: Frankenstein
April 20, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode we examine the theme of power of nature through the literary sense of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein vs. Masaru Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water. Considered by many to be the first Science Fiction novel, Mary Shelly's Frankenstein is the story of Dr. Victor Frankenstein, whose scientific ambitions drive him to invent a new species, but a lack of love and acceptance fuels his creation to commit murder. The power of nature is paradoxically a force of creation and destruction. ...
Trailer: EP 13 Frankenstein
April 12, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.63 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 13 Frankenstein. In this episode we examine the theme of the power of nature through the literary lens of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein vs Masaru Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water. Available April 20, 2020 Music provided by Zapsplat.com Support the show
Trailer: EP 13 Frankenstein
April 12, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.63 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 13 Frankenstein. In this episode we examine the theme of the power of nature through the literary lens of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein vs Masaru Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water. Available April 20, 2020 Music provided by Zapsplat.com
EP12: Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette.
April 06, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the following works of Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette. All of us have an internal voice that at times we dare not share with the external world for fear of judgment or oppression. The genius of these two strong female writers is how brilliantly they rip the bandaid off and show the ugly truth about the truth.
EP12: Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette.
April 06, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the following works of Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette. All of us have an internal voice that at times we dare not share with the external world for fear of judgment or oppression. The genius of these two strong female writers is how brilliantly they rip the bandaid off and show the ugly truth about the truth. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If yo...
Trailer: EP 12 Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette.
March 30, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 12- Dorothy Parker In this episode we discuss the following works of Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette. Juxtaposed with Episode 11- A Room of One's Own- Virginia Woolf Available April 6. 2020 Support the show
Trailer: EP 12 Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette.
March 30, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 12- Dorothy Parker In this episode we discuss the following works of Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette. Juxtaposed with Episode 11- A Room of One's Own- Virginia Woolf Available April 6. 2020
EP 11 Virginia Woolf- A Room of One's Own
March 23, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this episode we examine, Virginia Woolf’s: A Room of One’s Own, an extended essay, which argues that women need a physical and metaphorical place in order to write and how oppression of these voices causes a contrast between feminine internal voices to their patriarchal external realities. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the ...
Trailer: Virginia Woolf: A Room of One's Own
March 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 11- A Room of One's Own Juxtaposed with Episode 12- Dorothy Parker: Horsie, The Waltz and Mrs. Post Enlarges on Etiquette. Available March 23. 2020 Support the show
EP10 The Prince- Machiavelli
March 09, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode we juxtapose the quest for power in The Prince by Niccolo Machivelli vs. Sun Tzu's The Art of War. The Prince is a 16th Century treatise or perhaps more accurately political philosophy by Niccolo Machiavelli which has become synonymous with its cynical, win at all costs, view on power and those who hold it. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no...
Trailer: The Prince- Machiavelli
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 10 The Prince- Machiavelli juxtaposed with Episode 9 The Art of War Available March 9, 2020 “Music from https://www.zapsplat.com“ Support the show
EP9 The Art of War
February 24, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThe Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese treatise on military strategies and tactics. In this episode we juxtapose the quest for power in The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Prince by Nicole Machiavelli as told through different literary characters. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
The Flight Girls- Interview with Noelle Salazar
February 21, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBWe reached out to Noelle Salazar- author of The Flight Girls and she was gracious enough to chat with us and answer some questions and allow us to record our conversation so we could share it with all of you. Support the show
Trailer: The Art of War
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 9: The Art of War juxtaposed with Episode 10: The Prince-Machiavelli Available February 24, 2020 “Music from https://www.zapsplat.com“ Support the show
EP8 A Train in Winter
February 10, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBA Train in Winter by Caroline Moorehead is a true story of 230 women in the French Resistance during World War 2 who were sent to Nazi death camps and their courageous struggle for survival. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Trailer: A Train in Winter
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 8- A Train in Winter juxtaposed with Episode 7: Flight Girls Available February 10, 2020 “Music from https://www.zapsplat.com“ Support the show
EP7 The Flight Girls
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBPatriotism. Sacrifice. Love. Duty. A country on the verge of war. A lifelong love of flying. Her country needed her. She would serve, no matter what the cost. In this month’s episodes we will explore the theme of Female Perseverance in the face of danger or death using the books The Flight Girls vs. A Train in Winter. Does gender influence how you love and serve your country? Or how you approach a goal, or an obstacle? Who are you deep down? What are you made of during a country’s most ...
Trailer: The Flight Girls
January 20, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 7: The Flight Girls juxtaposed with Episode 8: A Train in Winter Available January 27, 2020 “Music from https://www.zapsplat.com“ Support the show
EP6 The Great Gatsby
January 13, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThe roaring 20’s. Gold dreams. Glitz. Glamour. Jazz. Flappers. Prohibition. A world of possibilities ? Look closer. All that glitters isn’t gold. See it? Careless exploitation. Lies, and Death. The Great Gatsby. In this month’s episodes we are examining The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald vs.The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell where we will discuss the idea of Fate vs. Free will. Fate vs. Free Will. There is an inference behind Free Will that we mere mortals have control over our lives....
Trailer: The Great Gatsby
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.38 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 6: The Great Gatsby juxtaposed with Episode 5: Outliers Available January 13, 2020 “Music from https://www.zapsplat.com“ Support the show
EP5 Outliers
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBAn impossibly random series of events converges to create genius. A convergence of luck? A trick played on us by the gods? Do we mere mortals have control over our destinies by exerting our own free will? Or are we mere puppets to fate? Today’s episode:Outliers is a thought-provoking book that examines some narratives, we as a society, hold about the nature of success and uses scientific studies and those famous for being outstanding in their field to argue the inaccuracies of our preconce...
EP5 Outliers
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBAn impossibly random series of events converges to create genius. A convergence of luck? A trick played on us by the gods? Do we mere mortals have control over our destinies by exerting our own free will? Or are we mere puppets to fate? Today’s episode:Outliers is a thought-provoking book that examines some narratives, we as a society, hold about the nature of success and uses scientific studies and those famous for being outstanding in their field to argue the inaccuracies of our preconce...
Trailer: Outliers
December 16, 2019 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 5: Outliers juxtaposed with Episode 6: The Great Gatsby. Available December 23, 2019 “Music from https://www.zapsplat.com“ Support the show
EP4 Fahrenheit 451
December 08, 2019 22:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThree little words. A small question. Are you happy? A harmless question, right? Or is it an earthworm burrowing its way into your brain with a never-ending hunger for a compliant existence that you can’t even remember choosing? Fahrenheit 451, the classic science fiction dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, is the story of Guy Montag, a fireman tasked to burn books, and thus critical thinking, decides to fight back. In this month’s episodes we will examine change as an epic force in the li...
Trailer: Fahrenheit 451
December 02, 2019 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 4: Fahrenheit 451 juxtaposed with Episode 3: A Gentleman in Moscow. Available December 9, 2019
Trailer: Fahrenheit 451
December 02, 2019 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 4: Fahrenheit 451 juxtaposed with Episode 3: A Gentleman in Moscow. Available December 9, 2019 Support the show
Episode Clip: The Tell-Tale Heart
December 02, 2019 20:00 - 54 seconds - 688 KBA Clip from Episode 1: The Tell-Tale Heart juxtaposed with Episode 2: The Cask of Amontillado Available October 28, 2019. Support the show
EP3 A Gentleman in Moscow
November 25, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBRoutine. Status quo. Fixed obsessions with societal norms and customs? Are those things that we cling to in the face of utter madness, chaos, the real opiates of the masses? What do you cleave to maintain some sense of control, normalcy, when all else is in ruins? Is the very act of maintaining a status quo , rebellion or cowardice? In today’s episode we will discuss the New York Times Bestseller A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. This is the story of Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian...
Trailer: Cask of Amontillado
November 24, 2019 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.39 MBClips and Highlights from our next episode- The Cask of Amontillado. Drops November 11th- wherever you get your Podcasts.
Trailer: The Cask of Amontillado
November 24, 2019 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.39 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 2: The Cask of Amontillado juxtaposed with Episode 1: The Tell-Tale Heart. Available November 11, 2019. Support the show
Trailer: A Gentleman in Moscow
November 21, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBClips and Highlights from Episode 3: A Gentleman in Moscow juxtaposed with Episode 4: Fahrenheit 451 Available November 25, 2019 Support the show
Podcast: Trailer
November 14, 2019 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBA podcast series that compares books by theme, posted by Tracey Maye and Kimberly Andi.
Trailer: Book Club Juxtapositions
November 14, 2019 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBA podcast series that compares books by theme, posted by Tracey Maye and Kimberly Andi.
Trailer: Book Club Juxtapositions
November 14, 2019 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBA podcast series that compares books by theme, posted by Tracey Maye and Kimberly Andi. Support the show
Trailer
November 14, 2019 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBA podcast series that compares books by theme, posted by Tracey Maye and Kimberly Andi.
Book Club Promo: Bad Beans’ Investigation
November 14, 2019 22:00 - 57 seconds - 734 KBPodcast Promo Commercial Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Book Club Promo: Bad Beans’ Investigation
November 14, 2019 22:00 - 57 seconds - 734 KBPodcast Promo Commercial