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Dustin and Katie Can Read

25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

A comedy podcast devoted to discussing middle grade & YA fiction we read in the 80’s/90’s

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Episodes

Brief - Friday The 13th: Mother's Day

March 12, 2020 21:38 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Ki-ki-ki-ki ma-ma-ma-ma (or Ch-ch-ch, Ah-ah-ah) It's Friday the 13th! Join us as Dustin briefs Eric Morse’s first Camp Crystal Lake book - Friday the 13th: Mother's Day!

Night Of The Living Dummy Trilogy

February 29, 2020 05:46 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB

Dustin and Katie examine all the books in Goosebumps’ Night of the Living Dummy trilogy. Is Slappy attractive? Is Dustin developing a new fetish? Does Katie care at all???

Last Act - Brief

February 14, 2020 22:53 - 17 minutes

This month, Katie breaks down a Christopher Pike book (our first!) in record time. Crime! Teenagers! A SCHOOL PLAY! This book has it all. Join us for Christopher Pike's "Last Act"

Brief - Last Act

February 14, 2020 22:53 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

This month, Katie breaks down a Christopher Pike book (our first!) in record time. Crime! Teenagers! A SCHOOL PLAY! This book has it all. Join us for Christopher Pike's "Last Act"

Fear Street Saga

February 01, 2020 03:07 - 2 hours

Hi! Dustin and Katie are back with their first full episode of 2020!

The Fear Street Saga

February 01, 2020 03:07 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Hi! Dustin and Katie are back with their first full episode of 2020! Join us as we go back to the beginning to discover the reason why so many bad things happen in Shadyside!

Brief - Zodiac Chillers: Rage Of Aquarius

January 11, 2020 00:21 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

For 2020, we're bringing you an additional (shorter)podcast each month: Dustin and Katie can Brief! Join us each month as Dustin or Katie breaks down a book, briefly. This month, Dustin is going to walk us through a book from the quintessential YA classic series: Zodiac Chillers. In honor of January, Dustin being an Aquarius, and Katie being generally full of rage, Dustin is going to brief us on "Rage of Aquarius". Enjoy!

2020 Introduction

January 01, 2020 15:36 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MB

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2020, and welcome to a new year of Dustin and Katie Can Read!

Silent Night

December 18, 2019 03:28 - 59 minutes

Happy Holidays! Join Dustin and Katie as they discuss R.L. Stine's Fear Street Christmas classic, Silent Night. And oh boy, is it a doozy!

Fear Street: Silent Night

December 18, 2019 03:28 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Happy Holidays! Join Dustin and Katie as they discuss R.L. Stine's Fear Street Christmas classic, Silent Night. And oh boy, is it a doozy!

Flowers In The Attic Part 2

November 26, 2019 00:58 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

Dustin and Katie enter the horrifying world of V.C. Andrews to deliver up the conclusion to the first book in the Dollanganger series: Flowers in the Attic! Join us as we venture into the Attic for the 40th anniversary of this timeless classic to discuss the very, very turbulent lives of Christopher, Cathy, Cory and Carrie and the winner of the Mother of the Year prize, Corrinne Foxworth. If you haven't listened to part 1, make sure to listen to that one first!

Flowers In The Attic Part 1

November 17, 2019 02:06 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

Dustin and Katie enter the horrifying world of V.C. Andrews to deliver up the first book in the Dollanganger series: Flowers in the Attic! Join us as we venture into the Attic for the 40th anniversary of this timeless classic to discuss the very, very turbulent lives of Christopher, Cathy, Cory and Carrie and the winner of the Mother of the Year prize, Corrinne Foxworth.

Fear Street: Halloween Party

October 06, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

It's October! It's Dustin and Katie's favorite month because we LOVE Halloween, so we're bringing you R.L. Stine's Halloween Party! We love going back to Fear Street, what with it's spooky mansions, and spooky graveyards, and crazy people who voluntarily live in Shadyside. Join us for as we discuss this all-night costume party for a handful of people and stay for the hors d'oeuvres! Happy Halloween!

Halloween Party

October 06, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour

It's October! It's Dustin and Katie's favorite month because we LOVE Halloween, so we're bringing you R.L. Stine's Halloween Party! We love going back to Fear Street, what with it's spooky mansions, and spooky graveyards, and crazy people who voluntarily live in Shadyside. Join us for as we discuss this all-night costume party for a handful of people and stay for the hors d'oeuvres! Happy Halloween!

My Babysitter Is A Vampire

September 20, 2019 22:54 - 2 hours - 123 MB

We're back with a trio of YA books about the worst babysitter ever! Join us as we discuss the first 3 books of the "My Babysitter is a Vampire" series by Ann Hodgman!

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

August 08, 2019 02:09 - 2 hours - 112 MB

We're back and we're ready to talk about some of our favorite Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! We're privileged this month to have the very funny Richard Douglas Jones as our special guest. Light some candles, sit in a dark room, and listen as we discuss the stories we think will be covered in the movie along with some of our personal favorites.

Baby-Sitter's Club Super Special #2

July 19, 2019 03:29 - 2 hours - 145 MB

Dustin and Katie discuss the BSC Super Special #2, Summer Vacation! We discuss Camp Mohawk at length, and well, everything else at length, too! Join us for the conversation!

Then Again Maybe I Won't

July 01, 2019 05:05 - 2 hours - 116 MB

The sequel to our Judy Blume puberty duo.

Are You There God, It's Me Margaret

June 10, 2019 01:14 - 1 hour - 105 MB

In our first of 2! Yes, 2! releases for June, join Dustin and Katie as they navigate the terrifying world of puberty. Chant along: "We must, we must, we must increase our bust!" Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, the first of our Judy Blume puberty duo.

Teacher's Pet

May 26, 2019 03:34 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Katie goes to a writing camp and is stalked by Dustin! No, wait, that's not right. KATE goes to a writing camp and is stalked by something, or someone, with nefarious intentions. Join us as we discuss Richie Tankersley Cusick's "Teacher's Pet". Also known as Point Horror #10, also known as the one with all the weird character names. Special shout out to friend of the podcast, Michael! Thank you for your support! Please rate and review on iTunes, and subscribe on the podcast app of your choice...

April Fools

April 30, 2019 02:16 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Dustin and Katie Can Read... April Fool's! Join us as we discuss Richie Tankersley Cusick's Point Horror classic.

Sweet Valley High 1&2

March 19, 2019 02:40 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB

Sweet Valley High 1&2 by Dustin and Katie Can Read

Our First Goosebumps Trio

February 17, 2019 03:28 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Dustin and Katie can read Goosebumps books! Featuring: Welcome to Dead House, Say Cheese and Die, and Let's Get Invisible. Join us as we discuss the books and their corresponding TV episodes. We'll also be discussing ghost real estate again! Listener Beware - You're in for a, well, not scare, but definitely snarky banter!

99 Fear Street

February 01, 2019 01:38 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Dustin and Katie Can Read! Join hosts Dustin and Katie as they talk all about the 99 Fear Street trilogy.

Introductions: January 2019

January 30, 2019 02:08 - 51 seconds - 800 KB

A special "hello" before our first show(s)!

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