That's Lit Podcast
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHosts Karson Terry and Brindolyn McNair discuss life and literature with humor and sometimes even a little insight. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
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#WeLoveARecap
January 30, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 113 MBOur humble hosts are back after a tumultuous hiatus! Karson and Brindolyn are kicking off the new year by sharing their fav reads of 2022. So get your TBRs in order with these excellent book recommendations. Next month, our harlequin heroines will be escaping into the world of romance! Brindolyn will be immersing herself in "Radha & Jai's Recipe for Romance" by Nisha Sharma, and Karson will be feeling all the feels with "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes. Read along and let us know what you th...
Episode 3: #ThisOneIsForRanda
May 01, 2022 01:15 - 1 hour - 103 MB**This month's episode is dedicated in loving memory to Brindolyn's mom, Randa. She was a voracious reader and a lifelong learner. Rest easy, Iron Mom. Our gals celebrated National Poetry Month with two excellent selections of poetry. Karson chose "Lighthead" by Columbia native Terrance Hayes, and Brindolyn dove into "Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman. Both selections proved to be thought-provoking and intense. Next month, our hosts will be having fun with graphic novels! Karson is ...
Episode #2: ShadyShenanigansAfoot
March 27, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBOn this episode, Brindolyn and Karson share their thoughts on books recommended to them by EACH OTHER! Karson's pick for Bee was "Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Bee selected "Terminal Alliance" by Jim C. Hines as Karson's read. Next time, our gals will be celebrating National Poetry Month with "Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman and "Lighthead" by Columbia native Terrence Hayes. (Shout out to @TheAprilBlake for influencing Bee's zen.) Read along and let us know wh...
Episode 1: #NotAHenryCavillFancast
February 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBOn this episode, Brindolyn and Karson take a trip back in time as they read classics. Bee chose "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, while Karson adventured through "Arabian Sands" with Wilfred Thesiger. Next time, our hosts will choose each other's reads! Karson has chosen "Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia for Bee to read, while Bee has picked "Terminal Alliance" by Jim C. Hines" for Karson. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodca...
Episode 10: #TheRealMagicIsTheJourney
January 25, 2022 03:31 - 1 hour - 154 MB*RECORDED IN DECEMBER 2021* Hey hey! It’s not too late for a reading roundup, right? Ya girls are here with their fav reads of 2021. Karson and Brindolyn each share their 6 favorite reads of the past year. And we’re reading on into 2022 by going back to classics! Karson is reading Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger, and Brindolyn will be revisiting The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Read along and tell us what you think. And keep track of your reads for the 2022 Book Riot Read Ha...
Episode 9: #WhatAJourney
November 15, 2021 22:48 - 1 hour - 123 MBHi there, dear readers! Our gals are back with their October reads, and they were LIT! To recap, Brindolyn read "After the People Lights Have Gone Off" by Stephen Graham Jones, and Karson read "Black Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse. Listen in to find out about these amazing books written by indigenous authors. Our next full-length episode will be a recap of our favorite reads of 2021. Be sure to send us yours at [email protected]. And you can always read along and let us know what you th...
Episode 8: #WeLoveValidation
October 01, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 118 MBOur hosts wrap up their September reads with excellent reviews of books by debut authors. Karson read "Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube" by Blair Braverman (yes, that's the author's real name), and Brindolyn read "Malice" by Heather Walter. Listen in to find out why ya girls loved their books and to hear them apologize profusely to their moms. Oh, and you'll learn the secret to winning both our hosts' hearts (spoiler: it's validation). For October, our hosts will be diving into books by In...
Episode 7: #ThisBookIsTrash
September 21, 2021 00:14 - 1 hour - 114 MBYa girls are back after a much-needed break with their July (and kinda August) reads. This episode's theme is "books we were gifted," and boy were these some doozies. Karson read "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, and Brindolyn read "Rise Sister Rise" by Rebecca Campbell. For the first time in That's Lit history, our hosts both hated their books. Listen in to find out why you should avoid these books at all costs. Our books for the next episode are expected to be much more e...
Episode 6: #PubSubStanAccount
July 05, 2021 16:12 - 1 hour - 120 MBSurf's up, folx! Our gals are back with another full-length episode of That's Lit, and this time they're sharing their thoughts on their beachy reads. But what is a beach read? Well, they talk about that too. So listen in to hear about Karson's book, "Maine" by J. Courtney Sullivan and Brindolyn's book, "The Djinn Falls in Love," a compilation of short stories by multiple authors. Want to get a head start on this month's read? Our hosts will be reading books they were gifted (AGES AGO) but ...
Hey Shorty: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
June 14, 2021 23:37 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBOn this week's That's Lit shorty, Brindolyn shares her thoughts on the complex story of "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It's a great addition to your Pride Month to-be-read list, but it's also a bit flawed. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Ka...
Episode 5: #VaxxedAndWaxed
May 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBYa girls are back IN PERSON (for the recording) to bring you their May reads. This month's theme was historical fiction. Brindolyn went back to her comfort zone of horror reads with "Ring Shout" by P. Djeli Clark, and Karson ventured to a fictionalized 1920s Russia with "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. For June, our hosts will be soaking up some sun with beach reads. B will be diving into the sci-fi/fantasy anthology "The Djinn Falls in Love" compiled by Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shu...
Hey Shorty: Take a Hint, Dani Brown
May 09, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 7.17 MBOn this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn admits her newfound fondness for romance novels and reviews "Take a Hint, Dani Brown" by Talia Hibbert. Listen in to find out why B fell in love with this love story. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgayl...
Hey Shorty: Devolution
May 02, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 6.95 MBFor this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn lets us know exactly how she’s feeling about being quarantined for more than a year by reviewing "Devolution" by Max Brooks. A heads up if you decide to explore the mystery of the lost colony of the Greenloop community: it gets gory. Because, you know, Bigfoot. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn o...
Episode 4: #DoingOurBest
April 25, 2021 20:42 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis month, Brindolyn and Karson read books of poetry in honor of National Poetry Month. Karson dives into the tome that is "The Complete Poems by Walt Whitman" and gives us a little history less on the great American poet himself. Brindolyn reviews "Wild Embers" by Nikita Gill, which satisfies the "book of nature poetry" task on the 2021 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge. For May, our intrepid hosts will be traveling back in time with historical fiction. Karson will be reading "A Gentleman i...
Shorty 8: Ready Player Two
April 11, 2021 21:55 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBFor this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn gives us her take on Ernest Cline's highly anticipated sequel "Ready Player Two." Is it worth the hype? Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- ...
Hey Shorty: Ready Player Two
April 11, 2021 21:55 - 8 minutes - 11 MBFor this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn gives us her take on Ernest Cline's highly anticipated sequel "Ready Player Two." Is it worth the hype? Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- ...
Episode 3: #BalladOfMountainMary
April 08, 2021 02:42 - 1 hour - 123 MBFor March, our gals read books about travel. Karson shares her thoughts on the trippy novel "The Oracle Year" by Charles Soule, while Brindolyn vents about her very first Did-Not-Finish read in That's Lit History, "Tracks" by Robyn Davidson. Find out why you SHOULD read "The Oracle Year" and why you might want to skip "Tracks." For April, Karson and Brindolyn will be celebrating National Poetry Month by reading books of poetry (obvi). Brindolyn will be reading "Wild Embers" by Nikita Gill, ...
Hey Shorty: When No One Is Watching
March 21, 2021 21:35 - 5 minutes - 7.27 MBOn this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn reviews "When No One Is Watching" by Alyssa Cole. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 7: When No One Is Watching
March 21, 2021 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBOn this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn reviews "When No One Is Watching" by Alyssa Cole. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support ...
Episode 2: #ShowMeYourMoss
March 10, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBFor February, Brindolyn and Karson fell into some love stories. Brindolyn read "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender, and Karson read "The Signature of All Things" by Elizabeth Gilbert. They also give you the worst pick-up line ever (seriously, don't use it) and insult everyone on the planet named Ambrose Pike. For March, our gals will be reading books about travel! Read along as Brindolyn ventures to the Australian outback through "Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1,700 Miles of Australi...
Episode 8: #ShowMeYourMoss
March 10, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBBrindolyn and Karson review "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender and "The Signature of All Things" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Hey Shorty: The Music Shop
February 21, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBKarson reviews "The Music Shop" by Rachel Joyce. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 6: The Music Shop
February 21, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBKarson reviews "The Music Shop" by Rachel Joyce. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty: Bridgerton
February 14, 2021 22:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBBrindolyn reviews "The Duke and I" by Julia Quinn, the book that inspired the "Bridgerton" series on Netflix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 5: Bridgerton
February 14, 2021 22:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBBrindolyn reviews "The Duke and I" by Julia Quinn, the book that inspired the "Bridgerton" series on Netflix. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 4: Beyond the Point
February 08, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBKarson reviews "Beyond the Point" by Claire Gibson. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty: Beyond the Point
February 08, 2021 01:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBKarson reviews "Beyond the Point" by Claire Gibson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 1: #AreYouOnTheSpice
February 01, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBKarson and Brindolyn review sci-fi reads "Dune" by Frank Herbert and "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 3: Fire Bringer
January 31, 2021 21:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBKarson reviews "Fire Bringer" by David Clement-Davies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty: Fire Bringer
January 31, 2021 21:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBKarson reviews "Fire Bringer" by David Clement-Davies --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 2: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
January 31, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBBrindolyn reviews "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
January 31, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MBBrindolyn reviews "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty: Writers & Lovers
January 12, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBKarson discusses "Writers & Lovers" by Lily King --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 1: Writers & Lovers
January 12, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBKarson discusses "Writers & Lovers" by Lily King --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 9: #HighEnergyZen
December 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBBrindolyn and Karson discuss "Becoming" by Michelle Obama and "Green Lights" by Matthew McConaughey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 8: #WeSoPunny
November 23, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBKarson reviews "Topdog/Underdog" by Suzan-Lori Parks, and Brindolyn reviews "The Amen Corner" by James Baldwin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 7: #NotASausageGal
August 31, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBKarson & Brindolyn share their thoughts on their August reads, "The City of Brass" by S.A. Chakraborty and "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 7: Normal People
August 23, 2020 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MBKarson reviews "Normal People" by Sally Rooney. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 6: The Guest List
August 16, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.47 MBBrindolyn reviews "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 6: #Litberries
July 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBYa girls are back with their reviews of "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah and "Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States" by Samantha Allen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 5: Turtles All The Way Down
June 21, 2020 22:00 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MBKarson recommends "Turtles All The Way Down" by John Green. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 4: Lovecraft Country
June 14, 2020 21:00 - 8 minutes - 5.85 MBBrindolyn discusses "Lovecraft Country" by Matt Ruff in this week's shorty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 5: #TeensAreCringey
June 01, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBBrindolyn and Karson discuss "The Queen of the Night" by Alexander Chee and "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 4: #Storyception!
April 27, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBKarson & Brindolyn tackle books that have been gathering dust on their bookshelves for more than a year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 3: The Return of the Soldier
April 21, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBKarson gives her review of "The Return of the Soldier" by Rebecca West. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 2: The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant
April 13, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBBrindolyn reviews the audio book "The Utterly Uninteresting Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant" by Drew Hayes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Hey Shorty 1: The Philosopher's Flight
April 05, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this first-ever That's Lit shorty, Karson takes us on a magical adventure as she describes her latest book recommendation, "The Philosopher's Flight" by Tom Miller. Check it out!Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 3: #QuaranQueenEdition
March 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis month, Karson and Brindolyn shelter in place and discuss books about cuisines they've never tried before. Karson takes us to Japan with "Diary of a Tokyo Teen: A Japanese-American Girl Travel to the Land of Trendy Fashion, High-Tech Toilets and... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 2: #OutsideTheMasterpiece
March 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThis month, Karson and Brindolyn celebrate black authors by reading and discussing "The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates and "Beloved" by Toni Morrison. They talk about how the authors approach the subject of slavery in very different ways. Also, check... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support
Episode 1: #RaggedAndGlowy
January 30, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBBrindolyn and Karson celebrate the one-year anniversary of That's Lit! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support