This is Lit!
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is Lit! is a podcast about literature & friendship, with a little wine poured in!
Join good friends, Casye and Elizabeth, every other week as they discuss their latest read with a glass of wine at their side. The books range from classic works like 'Pride and Prejudice' to modern works like 'Ready Player One' or the Harry Potter series. Remember, too much work, and no vacation, deserves at least a small libation! Cheers!
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Episodes
Ep 63 - Peril At Minerva House: The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
April 30, 2021 16:12 - 1 hour - 135 MBSometimes, the solution only makes things worse. Stevie Bell discovered this after a few months at Ellingham Academy. Ellie has vanished, David is in crisis and Truly Devious is still at large 80 years later. Will Stevie be able to solve this one? This week, we read Maureen Johnson’s ‘The Vanishing Stair’!
Ep 62 - The Mysterious Affair at Ellingham: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
March 15, 2021 19:51 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week, the hosts take on Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious! 80 years ago, tragedy came to Ellingham Academy. Now, young Stevie Bell seems to be in the middle of tragedy’s return! When learning is a game, the consequences can be deadly! #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #trulydevious #murdermystery
Ep 61 – Bad Guy, Not A Bad Guy: The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas
February 17, 2021 19:29 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBFreezing and temps and blackouts can’t stop us! (Just delay) Everyone loves a good villain, but things can get complicated when your brother is the city’s hero, your dad’s the mayor and you’re in a cursed high school musical. This week we read ‘The Supervillain and Me’ by Danielle Banas.
Ep 60 – Lover, Not A Fighter: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
January 31, 2021 01:49 - 45 minutes - 82.8 MBThe course of true love never did run smooth. No one knows this better than Patroclus. Then again, loving a demigod was never easy. This week, Liz gets emotionally destroyed by ‘Song of Achilles’ by Madeline Miller.
Ep 59 - New Year New Podcast!
January 15, 2021 14:24 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MBHappy New Year? As we move forward with 2021 and Season 4 of TIL – no, we can’t believe it either- we’re going to make a few changes. Hopefully, all for the better. Hopefully, everything gets better. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop
Episode 58 - Jesus Lions: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis
January 01, 2021 22:04 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBHappy New Year. Since the world is in need of a fresh start, let’s all move to Narnia. There is the pesky problem with that witch and cursed eternal winter, but every place has its drawbacks. Today, the hosts discuss CS Lewis’ classic ‘The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop #CSLewis #Narnia
Ep 57 – Comin’ to Town: Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien
December 17, 2020 02:09 - 30 minutes - 55 MBThis holiday season we all need a few little acts of kindness to hold the darkness at bay. This week, we read the compilation of letters JRR Tolkien wrote to his children as Father Christmas.
Ep 56 - Thanksgiving Special!
December 01, 2020 00:31 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBCase and Elizabeth take a look back and name their top 3 new reads of 2020! We also reveal our first ever Book Of The Year!
Episode 55 - Amor y Muerte: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
October 31, 2020 22:24 - 1 hour - 198 MBBeing a transgender teenager is hard. It’s even harder when Yadriel comes VERY traditional family with magical necromancer powers and accidentally summons a ghost who won’t leave. It’s worse when he doesn’t want him too. Happy Halloween! Time for some Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas #thisislit #itsatwisttop #cemeteryboys #aidenthomas #imnotcryingyouare
Episode 54 - This House is Cursed! Better Homes & Hauntings by Molly Harper
October 16, 2020 00:28 - 1 hour - 138 MBHome renovations are stressful, especially when the landscaper has a stalker & the architect and organizer are ex's. Oh, and let's not forget the 100 year old unsolved murder and the angry ghosts left behind. Today, Liz indulges in 'Better Homes and Hauntings' by Molly Harper.
Episode 53 - Curiouser: A Dream So Dark by LL McKinney
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 92.3 MBDungeons, Dragons, Resurrections and Anime References, everything we look for in a book. Wonderland is in the balance in the the second #Nightmareverse novel by @ElleonWords A Dream so Dark. Will Alice be able to stop the Black Knight, rescue her friends, and save Hatta? Well, she has to get un-grounded first. #thisislit #litliterturepodcast #itsatwisttop
Birthday Bonus! Button Eyes - Coraline by Neil Gaiman
September 12, 2020 14:54 - 56 minutes - 104 MBLiz knows what scared her as a kid. Oddly enough, it became one of her favorite books. Help us celebrate Liz's birthday with 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #birthdayepisde #neilgaiman #coraline
Episode 52 - Muchness & Madness: A Blade So Black by L.L.McKinney
August 15, 2020 14:24 - 1 hour - 115 MBWhat if Buffy fell down the rabbit hole instead of Alice? Oh, and she was also a bi black woman from Atlanta? This week we get curiouser and curiouser with ‘A Blade So Black’ by L.L. McKinney.
Episode 51 - One Ring: The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
July 29, 2020 14:36 - 1 hour - 135 MBIts the triumphant return of Casye! This week, gather your fellowship together for an adventure in returning evil jewelry with the classic, The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien #thisislit #LOTR #FellowshipoftheRing #itsatwisttop #JRRTolkien
Episode 49 – Living Grimoires : Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
June 30, 2020 15:38 - 2 hours - 222 MBMagic cannot be contained with simple ink and paper. It takes something a little more than that, and the spells within can be chatty. The question is, does one listen to what they have to say? Today we discuss ‘Sorcery of Thorns’ by Margaret Rogerson.
Episode 48 - Toss a Coin : The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
June 17, 2020 00:51 - 1 hour - 162 MBHumans create monsters to make their monstrosities easier to deal with. Because then at least they aren’t a monster. Monsters aren’t always what you think, and the monsters better run because the Witcher is here. This week we discuss ‘The Last Wish’ by Andrzej Sapkowski.
Episode 47 - Timey Wimey : The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
June 03, 2020 21:01 - 50 minutes - 91.8 MBThey have met before. Wait, no they haven't, or time isn't linear. Not for them. Can romance blossom when literal time tears them apart? This week we discuss 'The Time Traveler's Wife' by Audrey Niffenegger. Minor Trigger warning: Pedophilia discussion
Episode 46 - To Tesser Act: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 88.2 MBTime has very little meaning these days. Is time a straight line, or a big ball of timey-wimey stuff? What if, just what if, time and space could be bent? This week we discuss 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle
Episode 45 - Road Trips & Questionable Decisions: On the Road by Jack Kerouac
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe weather is warm. The sun is hot. The travel itch needs to be scratched. Too bad we are all stuck at home. This week the hosts discuss ‘On the Road’ by Jack Kerouac. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop
Episode 44 - Kansas: the Band or the State? Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell
April 15, 2020 13:51 - 1 hour - 132 MBWe're all desperate to get out of the house. It's time for a roadtrip across America! Well, at least in our minds. This week, we discuss 'Wayward Son' by Rainbow Rowell. What happens after the hero's destiny is fulfilled?
Bonus Episode - Quarantinis
April 07, 2020 15:36 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBAfter 3 weeks trapped at home with 4 more to go, we have some advice for you, our lovely listeners.
Episode 43 - Coffin Girl: The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh
March 31, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBEvery country has a city of the dead. Egypt had Hamunaptra. America has New Orleans. It's time to break out the bourbon and discuss 'The Beautiful' by Renée Ahdieh.
Ep 42 - Lesbi-Vampires: Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
March 17, 2020 21:19 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBWhat does everyone associate with the month of March? That's right, vampires. This week, the hosts discuss the many evolutions of Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. And guess what? Mama's Back! #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #carmilla #itsatwisttop
Episode 41 - Control and Escape
February 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBContent Warning-Triggering situations discussed-Listener Discretion is Advised. If you have to say “It’s not a cult” it’s probably a cult. Casye & guest host Alison from Story-Eyed Reviews discuss The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell. Definitely grab a drink for this one. You’ll need it.
Episode 40 - Armored Bears: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
February 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBLiz is on maternity leave, so Casye and special guest host Karina are going to discuss 'The Golden Compass' from Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series. All we can say for certain is we stan Lin Manuel Miranda and Karina has a definitive type.
Episode 39 - Magic Words: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
February 01, 2020 16:51 - 55 minutes - 76 MBWords have power. Always have. So, of course they would be a source of magic. Today, we use the power of words, some eloquent and some not, to discuss Rainbow Rowell's 'Carry on'. Simon Snow is the worst Chosen one ever. When he agrees to help his mortal enemy, Baz, with a mystery, will they uncover more than the power of friendship?
Ep 38 - Enemies to Lovers: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
January 15, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBWho's up for romantic tropes? We kick off enemies to lovers month with The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Tags are slow burn, enemies to lovers, omg there was only ONE BED, 400K words.
Episode 37 - I Open at the Close: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
December 31, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBHappy New Year!-Almost. Tonight, we discuss 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' by JK Rowling. For Harry and his friends, the freedom of the wizarding world is at stake. It's the end of the series, and for most of us, the end of our childhoods. Ready your wands. Here we go.
Episode 36 - Merry Murdering! Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
December 15, 2019 19:09 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBTis the Season! Join the hosts this week as we investigate a brutal holiday murder, and we aren't talking about what your Aunt Stacy said to your mom about the over-done turkey. Can Hercule Poirot solve the crime by Christmas? Find out tonight in Agatha Christie's 'Hercule Poirot's Christmas'
Episode 35 - Slug Club: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling
November 30, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBThis week, we return to Hogwarts for Harry's 6th year. Hormones are raging, Harry reads a book, Dumbledore is lying (again) and Ginny becomes even more of a BAMF! And what the He** is a Horcrux? #harrypotter #thisislit #itsatwisttop #litliteratrurepodcast #jkrowling
Episode 34 - No One’s Home: The Slade House by David Mitchell
November 15, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBThis week, the hosts investigate the mysterious Slade House, a place that only seems to exist every 9 years. Will we make it out alive? Probably since Liz is alive to post this.
Episode 33 - Hogwarts Headache: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHappy Halloween! This week, we continue our education at Hogwarts with 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' by JK Rowling. There are things in this world far more terrifying than ghosts and goblins, like Delores Umbridge for instance. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop #harrypotter #happyhalloween
Episode 32 - Survival is Insufficient: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
October 15, 2019 18:22 - 57 minutes - 58.9 MBToday we dive into Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel. An actor dies on stage. A man tries to save his life and a young girl witnesses the entire thing. 20 years later, 99.9% of the population has died of the Georgia Flu. Kirsten along with the Traveling Symphony journey through this post-apocalyptic world to keep culture alive, for survival is insufficient.
Ep 31 - Hunger Games with Magic! Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling
September 30, 2019 19:41 - 1 hour - 103 MBDragons, Mermaids and Darkness! Oh My! It's time for 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' by JK Rowling. Grab snacks, this is a long one. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #harrypotter #itsatwisttop #GoF
Episode 30 - Stealing is an Art: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
September 23, 2019 21:05 - 39 minutes - 39 MBSlight change in plans! This week we cover 'The Thief' by Megan Whalen Turner. My dear Ali, this one's for you! #thisislit #itsatwisttop #thequeensthief #meganwhalenturner
Birthday Bonus! - D&D and Drinking: Here There Be Gerblins
September 12, 2019 14:06 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIt's Elizabeth's 30th Birthday! So we have a special gift for you! Enjoy us talking about a graphic novel, based on a podcast, based on a Dungeons & Dragons campaign...AKA Here There Be Gerblins by Justin,Travis,Griffin & Clint McElroy. Art by Carey Pietsch @griffinmcelroy @JustinMcElroy @travismcelroy @TheZoneCast #TheZoneCast
Episode 29 - What's in the Box? The Everything Box by Richard Kadrey
August 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBGoodness, Pandora had it easy. Today the hosts dive into a world full of angels, demons, 2 apocalypse cults, ghosts, vampires and one master thief who has to deal with it all in Richard Kadrey's 'The Everything Box'. Chaos ensues. It's funnier than it sounds. Promise.
Episode 28 - Super Sirius: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
August 15, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe have an announcement! Plus, things are not always what they seem, especially in the wizarding world! Join us as we return to Hogwarts for Harry's 3rd year in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' by JK Rowling. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #harrypotter #PoA #itsatwisttop
Episode 27 - American Dreams
July 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBLife, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is the American Dream. Can this idea be reconciled with a fairytale? Marry prince charming and ride off together in the sunset? It's our first foray into LGBT fiction with 'Red, White & Royal Blue' By Casey McQuiston!
Episode 26 - Mind if I Slytherin? Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
July 15, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWe are headed back to Hogwarts with 'Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets' by JK Rowling. The girls drink enough Polyjuice potion to cause plenty of trouble. The Weasley Twins would be proud. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop #harrypotter #jkrowling
Episode 25 - Lazarus Rising : The Shadow Cabinet
June 30, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 50.4 MBLimbo is a not just a fun party game. It's a bad place to be stuck, both literally and figuratively. Let's fix that, shall we? Casye & Elizabeth read the (currently) last of the Shades of London series, The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson. #shadowcabinet #maureenjohnson #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop
Episode 24 - The Magic Begins! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
June 15, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 49.7 MBWe're going back to Hogwarts! Where everything is magi-Cool! Join us as we cover the first of a series that formed our childhood. It's time for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! #litliteraturepodcast #thisislit #potter #jkrowling #itsatwisttop
Episode 23 - Big T Trama : The Madness Underneath
May 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBThis week, we return to Jolly Old London in Maureen Johnson's "The Madness Underneath". London is still covered in unhappy ghosts, and the London Shades are without their only weapon, until Rory discovers her new powers. Casye may soon become one of the ghosts after this ending.
Episode 22 - X Marks The Spot: Treasure Island
May 15, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes - 38.9 MBWe asked and you answered! It's time for heat, sun and adventure. Pack your rum and practice your swordplay. It's time to read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson! Drink up me Hearties! Yo Ho! #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop #treasureisland #pirates #whyistherumgone
Episode 21- Fools of April
April 16, 2019 01:37 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBIt’s finally spring! Here in the Midwest, it’s a great time to do foolish things. This week on ‘This is Lit’ we read each other’s writing. Fates above help us. Where’s my drink? #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #fanfictionisaradicalfeministchoice
Episode 20 - One Tenth
March 31, 2019 04:00 - 47 minutes - 48.5 MBNever trust a Fae, especially if it's a wounded Faerie prince you find in the woods. Casye knows this well. Elizabeth learned this the hard way. Don't ask. Tonight, we read 'Tithe' by Holly Black.
Episode 19 - Worth A Thousand Words
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 60.5 MBAh, Eternal Youth. It's something everyone wishes for & no one gets. But what happens when you do? The girls dive into 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde. Let's get Wilde!
Episode 18 - I See Dead People
February 28, 2019 05:00 - 57 minutes - 46.6 MBWe're off to jolly ol' London in Maureen Johnson's The Name of the Star! Rory is a foreign exchange student. Not only does she have to settle in at her new school in a new country, but she gets caught up in a series of murders! Ones that closely resemble those of the infamous Jack the Ripper. Is there a way to avoid getting ripped by the Ripper?
Episode 17 - Love Me! Why?
February 15, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 40.9 MBIt's the season of love! Or hate? There is often a thin line between the two. The ladies explore this line in William Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Claudio and Hero are in love. Their friends, Benedick and Beatrice hate each other. So of course, they'd make the perfect couple. Time to place your bets!
Episode 16 - The Glossary Is Your Friend
January 31, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBThis week, hosts Casye and Elizabeth read a book by a local Kansas City author 'The Bone Brick City by Aaron Hollingsworth. The world is nothing like we mere mortals have ever known or seen. Can a rag tag group of misfits save a great city from the Mystic Mafia? #listentoourpodcast #itsatwisttop!