'Lord of The Flies' and books where kids run the show (for better or for worse)

MashReads Podcast

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss William Golding's classic tale of kids gone mad, The Lord of the Flies. The book follows a group of British school students who crash land on a deserted island, and must struggle to survive, unsure if or when they will be rescued.

Then, inspired by The Lord of the Flies, we talk about our favorite books where kids run the show (for better or for worse).

And finally, we close the show with recommendations.

• Peter gives a shout out to Mashable's gaming section and especially their E3 coverage. "They all just did a wonderful job and Mashable has really interesting people working their gaming section. They're really amazing humans who do really great work, and last week was no exception."
• Aliza recommends The Simpson's parody of The Lord of the Flies, titled Das Bus. "It's hilarious and amazing." She also recommends 'My application to replace Sean Spicer,' a humor piece by Alexandra Petri. "You should read it and every other thing Alexandra Petri writes."
• MJ recommends Jezebel's Father's day story 'A List of Zaddy's.' He also recommends Anthony Oliverira's Twitter thread about coming out. "It's this beautiful thread about the importance of coming out, letting people know they have a community ... [the thread] lets people know they are heard and they are acknowledged and that they are supported, even when they don't feel it."