What You Should Read
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFriends Julia, Kelly, and Rachael discuss the newest books, trends and their never-ending TBR stacks. There will be laughs, great recommendations, and possibly (definitely) some spoilers. Tune in weekly and find out why these three have entirely ruined their dispositions with books. Want us to let you know what YOU should read? Fill out our google form and we'll recommend something to you on the podcast! https://forms.gle/QkN4uFtBTjnsGom88
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BONUS EPISODE! You Should Watch: Mary Anne Saves the Day
August 08, 2020 01:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBMary Anne’s Dad has a Jerusalem artichoke and he’s not afraid to use it. Join us for another weekly bonus conversation where we re-cap episode 4 of the new Netflix series “The Baby Sitter’s Club” Mary Anne Saves the Day. Today we are joined by Amanda, who self identifies as a Mary Anne which is awesome because as we learn in this episode Mary Anne is the coolest, funniest, bravest, best sitter and she is our hero. Did I mention we loved this episode. WE LOVED THIS EPISODE. Follow us: Twitt...
12. You Should Read: Good movie adaptations (with "Movies and a Meal!")
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week we are joined by Ben and Keith from Movies and a Meal podcast to discuss some of our favorite book to movie adaptations. We explore what makes a good adaptation, whether you should always read the book first or not (Kelly has very strong and correct opinions on this) and why Meryl Streep should just be in everything. Follow Movies and a Meal: https://moviesandameal.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviesandameal And find them on stitcher, spotify, and apple podcasts! F...
You Should Read: Good movie adaptations (with "Movies and a Meal!")
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week we are joined by Ben and Keith from Movies and a Meal podcast to discuss some of our favorite book to movie adaptations. We explore what makes a good adaptation, whether you should always read the book first or not (Kelly has very strong and correct opinions on this) and why Meryl Streep should just be in everything. Follow Movies and a Meal: https://moviesandameal.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviesandameal And find them on stitcher, spotify, and apple podcasts! F...
BONUS EP! You Should Watch: The Truth about Stacey (with Alysia Lee!)
July 31, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBThe “What you Should Read” crew continues their recaps of the new Netflix series The Baby-Sitters’ Club. Today we are joined by Alysia Lee to talk about episode 3, The Truth about Stacey. In this episode, Stacey has a secret, Claudia is a good friend, Mary Anne proves funnier and more sophisticated than the others, and Kristy continues her Machiavellian downward spiral. We also try to match each sitter with a different Golden Girl and there is no consensus. And be sure to check out Alysia’...
11. You Should Read: Kindred by Octavia Butler (with Bekki Fahrer)
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn today’s episode we are joined by our friend Bekki Fahrer to discuss one of her all-time favorite books (and now also ours), Kindred by Octavia Butler. This book broke so many barriers, and should be required reading for every American. Before you listen to the episode, we highly recommend you seek out commentary from Black reviewers and writers, so you can hear about this book in their words and from their perspectives. We highlight a few examples below, including an essay on racism fr...
You Should Read: Kindred by Octavia Butler (with Bekki Fahrer)
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn today’s episode we are joined by our friend Bekki Fahrer to discuss one of her all-time favorite books (and now also ours), Kindred by Octavia Butler. This book broke so many barriers, and should be required reading for every American. Before you listen to the episode, we highly recommend you seek out commentary from Black reviewers and writers, so you can hear about this book in their words and from their perspectives. We highlight a few examples below, including an essay on racism fr...
BONUS EP! You Should Watch: Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (with Allison Dickson)
July 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBWe’re doing it, we’re recapping the new Netflix series The Baby-Sitters Club! As Claudia Kishi would say “I’m good at a lot of things” including podcasting, so we’re diving in to this new series episode by episode. Up first is a quick recap of episode 1 (listen to our episode on "Childhood Faves" for a deeper five on the series premier) and then we jump right in to episode 2 with author Allison Dickson. We touch on many of the the themes that pop up in the episode, such as the importance of ...
10. You Should Read: All the Dead Men (with author Errick Nunnally!)
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week we have author, designer, artist, and epic meal chef Errick Nunnally! We catch up with Errick about his Alexander Smith novel series, the second installment of which (All the Dead Men) is now available wherever books are sold and from Haverhill Press. It’s a fantastic urban fantasy detective series following a 150 year old Shapeshifter who is the son of a man who escaped slavery and a Native woman from Saskatchewan. Alexander Smith suffers from memory loss, is constantly confrontin...
You Should Read: All the Dead Men (with author Errick Nunnally!)
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week we have author, designer, artist, and epic meal chef Errick Nunnally! We catch up with Errick about his Alexander Smith novel series, the second installment of which (All the Dead Men) is now available wherever books are sold and from Haverhill Press. It’s a fantastic urban fantasy detective series following a 150 year old Shapeshifter who is the son of a man who escaped slavery and a Native woman from Saskatchewan. Alexander Smith suffers from memory loss, is constantly confrontin...
9. You Should Read: The Baby-Sitters Club (and other childhood faves!)
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBIf you had a series or a book you loved so much as a kid you read them so many times she spines pratically disintegrated, you’re going to love this week’s episode on childhood favorites! At the top of the episode, Julia, Kelly, and Rachael discuss some of their favorite books as kids, and then at 27:30 we are joined by AJ McCombs to discuss the new Netflix adaptation of Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club. The debate over who is the best sitter gets pretty heated! Then at 1:11:18 we have a...
You Should Read: The Baby-Sitters Club (and other childhood faves!)
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBIf you had a series or a book you loved so much as a kid you read them so many times she spines pratically disintegrated, you’re going to love this week’s episode on childhood favorites! At the top of the episode, Julia, Kelly, and Rachael discuss some of their favorite books as kids, and then at 27:30 we are joined by AJ McCombs to discuss the new Netflix adaptation of Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club. The debate over who is the best sitter gets pretty heated! Then at 1:11:18 we have a...
You Should Read: The book, not the movie
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week Rachael and Julia’s brother Lenny joins the “What You Should Read” crew to talk about books that were ruined by Hollywood. Ruined! As a self-proclaimed “hype guy” Lenny finds himself constantly disappointed by adaptations of his favorite books. We talk about a few of the most egregious offenders. Because the Hall siblings are currently quarantining at our moms house you get to see us all in the same room proving once and for all that we are in fact not the same person! Thank you ...
8. You Should Read: The book, not the movie
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week Rachael and Julia’s brother Lenny joins the “What You Should Read” crew to talk about books that were ruined by Hollywood. Ruined! As a self-proclaimed “hype guy” Lenny finds himself constantly disappointed by adaptations of his favorite books. We talk about a few of the most egregious offenders. Because the Hall siblings are currently quarantining at our moms house you get to see us all in the same room proving once and for all that we are in fact not the same person! Thank you ...
You Should Read: Miracle Creek (with author Angie Kim!)
June 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBOn this week’s episode we talk to award-winning and best-selling author Angie Kim! Her book Miracle Creek was recently released in paperback and we’re thrilled she stopped by to tell us what the writing process was like and what inspired her to write the story. We hope you love this episode as much as we loved talking to Angie! Follow Angie Kim: Twitter: @AngieKimWriter Instagram: @AngieKimAsk https://angiekimbooks.com/ Follow WYSR: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast G...
7. You Should Read: Miracle Creek (with author Angie Kim!)
June 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBOn this week’s episode we talk to award-winning and best-selling author Angie Kim! Her book Miracle Creek was recently released in paperback and we’re thrilled she stopped by to tell us what the writing process was like and what inspired her to write the story. We hope you love this episode as much as we loved talking to Angie! Follow Angie Kim: Twitter: @AngieKimWriter Instagram: @AngieKimAsk https://angiekimbooks.com/ Follow WYSR: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast G...
6. You Should Read: LGBTQ+ Books
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBHappy Pride month everybody! This week the “What You Should Read” team discuss why it’s important to have more books with LGBTQ+ representation, some of our favorite examples, and why though she’s glad to see more representation in mainstream publishing, Kelly still (secretly) loves cheesy lesbian romance novels. #ShoutoutKarinKallmaker Follow WYSR: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast ...
You Should Read: LGBTQ+ Books
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBHappy Pride month everybody! This week the “What You Should Read” team discuss why it’s important to have more books with LGBTQ+ representation, some of our favorite examples, and why though she’s glad to see more representation in mainstream publishing, Kelly still (secretly) loves cheesy lesbian romance novels. #ShoutoutKarinKallmaker Follow WYSR: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast ...
You Should Read: Books by Black Authors!
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBGreetings listeners! Today we are joined by the lovely and hilarious Baltimore-based comedian Violet Gray (as seen on "Night Train w/ Wyatt Cenac)! Violet talks with Julia and Kelly about what representation in books means to her and why it matters to see yourself represented in the stories you’re reading. The three then recommend some of their favorite books by Black authors, and Violet treats us to a freestyle rap based on those recommendations. You’ll want to listen to the very end of thi...
5. You Should Read: Books by Black Authors!
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBGreetings listeners! Today we are joined by the lovely and hilarious Baltimore-based comedian Violet Gray (as seen on "Night Train w/ Wyatt Cenac)! Violet talks with Julia and Kelly about what representation in books means to her and why it matters to see yourself represented in the stories you’re reading. The three then recommend some of their favorite books by Black authors, and Violet treats us to a freestyle rap based on those recommendations. You’ll want to listen to the very end of thi...
You Should Read: Books by Black Authors!
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBGreetings listeners! Today we are joined by the lovely and hilarious Baltimore-based comedian Violet Gray (as seen on "Night Train w/ Wyatt Cenac)! Violet talks with Julia and Kelly about what representation in books means to her and why it matters to see yourself represented in the stories you’re reading. The three then recommend some of their favorite books by Black authors, and Violet treats us to a freestyle rap based on those recommendations. You’ll want to listen to the very end of thi...
4. You Should Read: "The Other Mrs. Miller" (with author Allison Dickson!)
June 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBIt’s our longest episode yet, and you know what they say, you can never have too long of a podcast episode (it’s not possible). On this week’s episode, the WYSR team talk about the importance of supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, being anti-racist, and reading books by Black authors. During our book news segment, Julia breaks down the #PublishingPaidMe discussion on Twitter, and Rachael discusses a school board in Alaska that removed several important classic books from the library....
You Should Read: "The Other Mrs. Miller" (with author Allison Dickson!)
June 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBIt’s our longest episode yet, and you know what they say, you can never have too long of a podcast episode (it’s not possible). On this week’s episode, the WYSR team talk about the importance of supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, being anti-racist, and reading books by Black authors. During our book news segment, Julia breaks down the #PublishingPaidMe discussion on Twitter, and Rachael discusses a school board in Alaska that removed several important classic books from the library....
3. You Should Read: Our Summer Picks!
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBAhh summer. Sun, sand, and SO MANY books! On this week’s episode, we discuss what makes a great summer read, our favorite “reading summers” and we give you recommendations for a good book to kick back with on your porch or in your pool as we enter those dog days. Before that, as always we discuss what we’ve been reading this week, reveal some EXCLUSIVE book news uncovered by our cub reporter Julia, and we make recommendations to each other in our flagship “You know what you should read?” seg...
You Should Read: Our Summer Picks!
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBAhh summer. Sun, sand, and SO MANY books! On this week’s episode, we discuss what makes a great summer read, our favorite “reading summers” and we give you recommendations for a good book to kick back with on your porch or in your pool as we enter those dog days. Before that, as always we discuss what we’ve been reading this week, reveal some EXCLUSIVE book news uncovered by our cub reporter Julia, and we make recommendations to each other in our flagship “You know what you should read?” seg...
You Should Read: Our Summer Picks!
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBAhh summer. Sun, sand, and SO MANY books! On this week’s episode, we discuss what makes a great summer read, our favorite “reading summers” and we give you recommendations for a good book to kick back with on your porch or in your pool as we enter those dog days. Before that, as always we discuss what we’ve been reading this week, reveal some EXCLUSIVE book news uncovered by our cub reporter Julia, and we make recommendations to each other in our flagship “You know what you should read?” seg...
2. You Should Read: "Pride and Prejudice" Retellings
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this week’s episode we’re talking about Pride and Prejudice retellings! With so many out there, how many is too many? (Spoiler Alert: we reject the premise of the question). Before that, we discuss what we’re reading this week (01:28), share some exciting book news items (06:08), and recommend books to each other in our favorite segment “You know what you should read?” (10:45). This week we’re giving a shout out to Book + Bottle, one of our favorite indie bookstores! Book + Bottle in St...
You Should Read: "Pride and Prejudice" Retellings
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this week’s episode we’re talking about Pride and Prejudice retellings! With so many out there, how many is too many? (Spoiler Alert: we reject the premise of the question). Before that, we discuss what we’re reading this week (01:28), share some exciting book news items (06:08), and recommend books to each other in our favorite segment “You know what you should read?” (10:45). This week we’re giving a shout out to Book + Bottle, one of our favorite indie bookstores! Book + Bottle in St...
You Should Read: "Big Summer"
May 19, 2020 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBJulia and Rachael discuss what they are currently reading, what they are excited about in the world of books and what they think the other should read. Later, they are joined by Kelly to discuss Jennifer Weiner’s new book “Big Summer” (Spoiler alert: to miss spoilers skip from minute 17:42 on). Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
1. You Should Read: "Big Summer"
May 19, 2020 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBJulia and Rachael discuss what they are currently reading, what they are excited about in the world of books and what they think the other should read. Later, they are joined by Kelly to discuss Jennifer Weiner’s new book “Big Summer” (Spoiler alert: to miss spoilers skip from minute 17:42 on).