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Episode 6: Being a Child

First Aid Lit - January 15, 2021 10:54 - 1 hour
Ah, the bliss of childhood ... before life got REALLY scary. In today's episode, we're packing our literary first aid kits to survive those pre-teen years (which becomes a great excuse to talk about our favourite books we read as children). Jump to: 00:00 - Intro & what we’re reading; Nicola’s...

Episode 5: Being a Woman

First Aid Lit - November 16, 2020 11:12 - 1 hour
It's a challenging existence and it comes in many forms. Good thing there's plenty of literature to guide us through the nuances and celebrations of being a woman. We talk about what books we might give to our daughters. Note - this episode was recorded when it was (briefly!) legal for two memb...

Episode 4: A Haunted House

First Aid Lit - October 31, 2020 19:29 - 1 hour
Just in time for Halloween - we're off to a haunted house with our first aid kit packed with books to keep us sane while things go bump in the night. Will our books keep us safe from ghouls and poltergeists? There's only one way to find out... Note - this episode was recorded when it was (brief...

Episode 3: Feeling Lonely

First Aid Lit - September 02, 2020 13:52 - 1 hour
It's the most relatable feeling in the world: we've all had a period of time where we've felt lonely, even when surrounded by people. Whether for escapism or inspiration, what books have helped us survive that rubbish feeling of being alone? We've packed our first aid kits. Angela's first aid k...

Episode 2: Time Travel

First Aid Lit - September 02, 2020 09:53 - 1 hour
It's episode 2 and we're hopping in our time travel machines, taking our literary first aid kits with us to guide us through the mind-boggling concept of being some-when else. Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads! (But we do need books.) Forgive a mild tech issue on Nic's side in this e...

Episode 1: A Murder Mystery

First Aid Lit - August 18, 2020 10:29 - 1 hour
For our VERY FIRST episode, we're packing a literary first aid kit for surviving (and solving) a murder mystery! Will our books spare us from becoming the victim of a most grisly murder? Let's hope so... Angela's first aid kit: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Secret History by Donna Tartt The...