Best Spinster Book Podcasts (2024)

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Stop Eating the Spinsters: Mary Wilkins Freeman's "Luella Miller" 1:24:32

3d ago1:24:32

1:24:32

Send us a Text Message. Weird sexy babies! Energy vampires! A desperate need for someone to make the coffee! Jess Versus supplied our sweet cover art and came to talk to us about Mary Wilkins Freeman's 1903 short story, "Luella Miller"! If you can't get enough of Jess's amazing art, check out @jessversus or @xenithrichmond on Instagram, or at https…

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Old Man Besties & Metaphorical Boots: "Waiting for Godot," by Samuel Beckett 1:12:53

6d ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Send us a Text Message. What do we want? Godot! When do we want it? On an uncertain and largely symbolic timeline that represents the uncertainty of existence! We're taking a stroll through Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," with David Timberline! If you want more of David, you can find him on the podcast "Chasing Phantom," read his theater revi…

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Queer Prince Charming, Decadence, and the End of the World: "Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned" 1:01:03

13d ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Send us a Text Message. We're talking about the French Decadents, subverted fairy tales, and everybody's favorite green ogre in this week's episode about turn-of-the-century fairy tales! Join us as we explore Willie's "Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned" and Renee Vivien's "Prince Charming." As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts…

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Fart division, Shallow Hal, and Chaucer: the Third Fragment of "The Canterbury Tales" 1:14:37

20d ago1:14:37

1:14:37

Send us a Text Message. Toni, our resident medievalist gal about town, has returned to give us more of that sweet sweet Chaucer content!! The Wife of Bath, the Friar, and the Summoner give us their tales, and their gossip in the Third Fragment: join us for all the mature, reserved Chaucerian humor you've come to expect, and try to guess which websi…

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Patricia Highsmith Was a Terrible Dinner Guest: "Where the Action Is" and Art vs. Artist 1:37:32

1M ago1:37:32

1:37:32

Send us a Text Message. We're accidentally hip, for once in our lives! Just in time for Netflix's new adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, we're joined by pod bestie Leigh to talk about Highsmith's short story, "Where the Action Is." American grifts, snail obsessions, and bad authorial behavior abound! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love…

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Edith Wharton's "Kerfol": Gals, Ghosts, & Very Good Boys 1:19:05

1M ago1:19:05

1:19:05

Send us a Text Message. Haunted houses! Law & Order: Brittany Ghosts Unit! Galen is back and she is RUINING DAYS with "Kerfol," Edith Wharton's riveting--and, frankly, *stressful*--story about a man, a wife, and an unexpected haunting. As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the s…

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Plant Daddies, Empire, and H.G. Wells: "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid" 55:23

2M ago55:23

55:23

Send us a Text Message. Sinister plants, subversive sexualities, and the insecurity of empire! Join us as we dive into H.G. Wells' "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid" with old pal of the pod William! As always, we are: -Accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gmail.com -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter -Accepting aca…

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Sad Art Boys and the Housewives Who Love Them: Thomas Hardy's "An Imaginative Woman," with Jessica Camilli 1:26:27

2M ago1:26:27

1:26:27

Send us a Text Message. What do any of us want more than a Muse Mommy? Join Grace & new pal of the pod Jessica Camilli for an exploration of Thomas Hardy's short story "An Imaginative Woman"! Neglectful husbands! Affairs of the mind! Aesthetic preoccupations that prove fatal! What more could you want? Looking for more of Jessica? You can find her (…

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More Mules More Problems: "The Unvanquished," Part Two 1:18:41

2M ago1:18:41

1:18:41

Send us a Text Message. More lost cause narratives! Broken cycles! Fewer mules! Join Grace & new friend of the pod Maddie Wood as we dive into PART TWO of William Faulkner's The Unvanquished, a novel of lore, loss, and livestock set during the American Civil War. If you'd like more of Maddie, you can find her @MadelineandNine on Instagram! Send her…

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Lost Causes and Stolen Mules: William Faulkner's "The Unvanquished," with Maddie Wood - Part One 1:19:57

2M ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Send us a Text Message. Chests of silver! Nascent lost cause narratives! So, so many mules! Join Grace & new friend of the pod Maddie Wood as we dive into William Faulkner's The Unvanquished, a novel of lore, loss, and livestock set during the American Civil War. If you'd like more of Maddie, you can find her @MadelineandNine on Instagram! Send her…

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Raising the Stakes with Your Wine Bros: Roald Dahl's "Taste," with Michael Smith 1:20:06

3M ago1:20:06

1:20:06

Send us a Text Message. Who doesn't love a naughty little wine? Join us as we discuss Roald Dahl's distinctly grown-up short story, "Taste," which has a little bit of everything--fine wines! Betrayals! Intellect-measuring contests! Dudes being dudes! If you--like us!--can't get enough of Michael, you can find him on Instagram @macklesmiff! And chec…

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Leigh is #TeamKitty: Rebecca West's "The Return of the Soldier," Part Two 1:27:33

3M ago1:27:33

1:27:33

Send us a Text Message. Part Two! MORE unhappy spouses! MORE passive-aggressive clothing commentary! Fun psychologists! A creeping sense of dread! What more could you ask for? Join us as we finish our exploration of the immortal Rebecca West's "The Return of the Soldier," a compelling and *~drama-filled~* tale of the home front during World War One…

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Crimes Against Fashion AND Humanity: Rebecca West's "The Return of the Soldier" - Part One 1:08:06

3M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Send us a Text Message. Unhappy spouses! Passive-aggressive outfit choices! Spinster Cousins! This book has it all! Join us as we dive into the immortal Rebecca West's FIRST novel, a compelling and *~drama-filled~* tale of the home front during World War One--and so much more. As always, we are: -accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gma…

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Arthur Machen's "The Bowmen," World War One Propaganda, and the Original Main Character Girlie 59:29

3M ago59:29

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Send us a Text Message. Grace & Leigh are diving into World War One with Arthur Machen's "The Bowmen"! Join us for big questions about portraying war in literature, citing your sources when you write about ghosts, and asides on what a WWI nurse might have done with access to TikTok. As ALWAYS you can find more at didntreaditpod.com! You can email u…

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Pay Us in Wine: The First Fragment of the Canterbury Tales, with Toni DiNardo 1:18:40

4M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

Send us a Text Message. We're BACK to hard-hitting literary analysis without ANY dirty jokes! Definitely for reals! Toni DiNardo takes us on a journey through the first fragment of the Canterbury Tales--join us as we discuss sexy priests, wet humors, Monty Python, and the true timelessness of ass-kissing jokes. *A QUICK NOTE: Toni would like you al…

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Shameless Filler - Plot Me Baby One More Time 37:16

4M ago37:16

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Send us a Text Message. We desperately needed extra research and editing time, so this week we're presenting PLOT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME: An Extremely Serious and Well-Produced Episode. We will be back next week with your regular programming--we love you all! XOXO Find old episodes, sources and more at didntreaditpod.com! Complain to us at didntread…

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Cursed Books and Bad Architecture: Robert W. Chambers' "The King in Yellow," with Ty Phelps 1:36:35

4M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

Send us a Text Message. Old men yelling at clouds! Sweeping away Bad Architecture! Building suspiciously homogenous alternate worlds! Ty and Grace are exploring Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow this week, and more specifically, diving into "The Repairer of Reputations," Chambers' tale of madness, cursed fiction, and a real bummer alternate ve…

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James Joyce's "Ulysses," with Marilyn Drew Necci - Part Two 1:17:58

4M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

Send us a Text Message. It's Part Two!! We're kicking off the New Year with a journey into Joyce--namely, Joyce's Ulysses, a perilous tome of a book that has no doubt featured on many a literary nerd's resolution list! Join Grace and Drew as they explore Dublin, 1904, along with asides about stuffed animals; public, uhhhh, "misbehavior"; and discus…

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James Joyce's "Ulysses," with Marilyn Drew Necci - Part One 1:20:39

5M ago1:20:39

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Send us a Text Message. We're kicking off the New Year with a journey into Joyce--namely, Joyce's Ulysses, a perilous tome of a book that has no doubt featured on many a literary nerd's resolution list! Join Grace and Drew as they explore Dublin, 1904, along with asides about internet gossip, hidden peeing, and a veritable sea of Joyce's incomparab…

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01 – ‘A Great Case’ 13:06

5M ago13:06

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Anna Katharine Green

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01 – Notes on Men 25:05

5M ago25:05

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Myrtle Reed

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01 A Discovery 35:11

5M ago35:11

35:11

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01- Book 1, Chapter 1 30:02

5M ago30:02

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Edith Wharton

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01 – I Take a Country House 14:29

5M ago14:29

14:29

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Mary Roberts Rinehart

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02 – The Coroner’s Inquest 9:00

5M ago9:00

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02 – A Link Cuff-Button 14:06

5M ago14:06

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Mary Roberts Rinehart

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02- Book 1, Chapter 2 23:57

5M ago23:57

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Edith Wharton

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02 – Concerning Women 24:22

5M ago24:22

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Myrtle Reed

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02 Amelia Discovers Herself 27:11

5M ago27:11

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Anna Katharine Green

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"How Fear Departed from the Long Gallery" - Holiday Horror Story Theater 41:27

5M ago41:27

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Send us a Text Message. Happy New Year from Didn't Read It! Continuing our end-of-year Holiday Haunts, I present you with E.F. Benson's "How Fear Departed from the Long Gallery," a tale about dastardly deeds, undead infants, and the importance of not shooting at ghosts. Thank you SO MUCH for being with us this year!! We'll be back with regular epis…