Reading with Rory
65 episodes - Afrikaans - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWelcome to Reading with Rory, the bi-weekly podcast where three friends discuss the content and legacy of each of the 300+ books on the Rory Gilmore Reading List.
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Episodes
Ep. 13 - As I Lay Dying
January 15, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 57 MBErin, Lis, and Sara tackle William Faulkner in this light and breezy discussion of the rewards of challenging literature, unreliable narrators, and how people process grief.
Ep. 12: The Art of War
January 01, 2019 11:30 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBThis 2500 year old book of wisdom and "common sense" provides an entertaining and enlightening discussion where Erin, Lis, and Sara attempt to apply the principles in a brand new game you will want to play at home.
BONUS EPISODE 1: Pop Culture Year in Review
December 26, 2018 11:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MBOur 2018 culture diet had us consuming much more than Reading with Rory books this year. Join Erin, Lis, and Sara as we break down our favorite movies, theater, tv, music, and yes, books from 2018.
Ep. 11: The Art of Fiction
December 11, 2018 11:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBA discussion on literary theory turns into a debate over whether or not Twilight and its telepathic werewolves should be considered art. Join Erin, Lis and Sara as they evaluate Henry James’s influential argument that the primary artistic requirement for a novel is that it be interesting.
Ep. 10: Anne Frank: The Diary of Young Girl
November 27, 2018 11:30 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBAnne Frank's diary inspired Erin, Lis, and Sara to share their own diaries as well as their thoughts on Anne's timeless voice speaking for millions of victims of a senseless tragedy and the power of young, female voices.
Ep. 9: Anna Karenina
November 13, 2018 11:30 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBErin, Lis, and Sara discuss love, lust, compassion, and the consequences of being true to yourself in this week's episode of Reading with Rory. Join them as they enter Leo Tolstoy's world of 19th century Russian aristocracy to tackle one of the greatest novels ever written.
Ep. 8: Angela's Ashes
October 30, 2018 10:30 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBHow reliable are our childhood memories? Sara, Lis, and Erin consider whether we are the best people to tell our own stories as they discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning memoir, Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Come for tales of the Thomas family band and stay for the first installment of Erin's Dream Journal!
Ep. 7: And Then There Were None
October 16, 2018 10:30 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBErin, Lis, and Sara try not to spoil the ending when they unravel the plot twists and suspense in Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Warning: the ending is definitely spoiled in this episode.
Ep. 6: An American Tragedy
October 02, 2018 10:30 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBErin, Lis, and Sara explore the "ripped from the headlines" 1925 novel by Theodore Dreiser. Erin explains why she wanted to throw An American Tragedy across the train and we debate the appeal of true crime novels.
Ep. 5: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
September 18, 2018 11:48 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week on Reading with Rory, the girls talk superhero mania, big words that no one understands, and the power of Michael Chabon's imagery in this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about two cousins who use comics to escape their troubles in New York City during the height of World War II.
Ep. 4: All the President's Men
September 18, 2018 11:47 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJoin us for a lively discussion of Woodward and Bernstein's journalistic milestone. This episode has everything: almonds, the role of an independent press in a free society, and the rakish handsomeness of Jason Robards. Bob Woodward declined to comment for this podcast.
Ep. 3: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
September 18, 2018 11:46 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBJoin Sara, Erin, and Lis as they ponder why exactly this timeless children's classic is so timeless. Come for a lively discussion of Lewis Carroll and Erin's dreams and stay to learn the upsetting truth behind mock turtle soup.
Ep 2: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
September 18, 2018 10:40 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBErin, Lis and Sara explore some truths as we discuss Twain's classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. There is plenty to debate as we dive deep in hot topics like book banning, racism, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
Ep. 1: 1984
September 18, 2018 10:35 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBNo book is more relevant to our lives today that 1984. Erin, Lis, and Sara discuss the infiltration of Alexa, Apple's takeover of the world, and how important it is not to lose the sensory experiences that make us human. Join us as we kick off the podcast with this timeless and very depressing dystopian classic.
Pilot: Reading with Rory
September 18, 2018 10:30 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBLearn more about Reading with Rory--the podcast where Erin, Lis and Sara read and discuss their way through the 300 + books in Rory Gilmore Reading list.