))
On Broken Spine Social Club, host Zoe Yohn (reader, writer, friend) sits down with the people in her life to chat about their favorite books. No book is off limits, and from high modernism to high fantasy, Zoe covers it all, getting to the heart of what makes a story last beyond the final page. Her guests bring her a new read each week, and together, they explore how the books we love shape us on an hour-long podcast that’s a little amateur literary analysis, and a lot of casual conversation ...
…
continue reading
1
Episode 13: The Clan of the Cave Bear with My Sister Moselle
55:58
55:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
55:58
“Girl Dinner” gets a whole new meaning in Jean M. Auel’s 1980 “Clan of the Cave Bear”, where my lil’ sister Moselle and I serve up tasty morsels such as what makes a GOOD villain, Mary-Sue-isms, and a Neanderthal delicacy: ptarmigan stuffed with its own eggs. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brokenspinesc/…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 12: Less Than Zero with My Cousin Friend Jona
1:00:51
1:00:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:51
EPISODE 12: Less Than Zero with My Cousin Friend, Jona My cousin-friend (and former pod co-host!) Jona and I dive into the wild world of Brett Easton Ellis to discuss his debut novel, Less Than Zero. A fascinating and disturbing look at the world of the 1980's LA elite, Less Than Zero is equal parts literary masterpiece and chaos-riddled teen drama…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 11: Night Watch with My Boss Cathal
1:04:41
1:04:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:41
Time travel, fantasy, and humor combine when my former boss (and friend) Cathal and I sit down to fish for a brand sponsorship from Mythology Whiskey. Oh yeah, we also discuss Terry Pratchett’s powerhouse fantasy-cop satire, “Night Watch”, the 29th installment of the beloved Discworld series. We chat moral v. legal justice, the role of parody in ge…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 10: Me, Myself, & I: A Solo Episode!
46:29
46:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:29
It’s me and me alone this week to give you my H1 Reading Review! On a mission for more Moshfegh, I review Lauren Groff’s “Matrix”, Rachel Yoder’s “Nightbitch”, and Mona Awad’s “All’s Well”, in addition to giving my listeners some QT with me. Let’s chat all things reading, writing, and more in my first (but not last!) solo episode!! INSTAGRAM: https…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 9: Childhood's End with My Cousin Ben
1:02:44
1:02:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:44
EPISODE 9: Childhood’s End with My Cousin Ben My cousin Ben and I chat about one of the greatest sci-fi classics of our time: Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke. In addition to discussing what the end of days and The Wild Thornberrys have in common, Ben and I take a look at the beauty of sci-fi (and Clarke, specifically) to open up the box when it…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 8: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with My Oldest Friend Kelly, Pt. 2
39:27
39:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:27
EPISODE 8: Harry Potter AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE with My Oldest friend Kelly, Pt 2 I’m back with my oldest pal Kelly to finish up our chat on Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. Last week, we tackled JK Rowling. This week, cancel culture, the cottage industry supporting Pottermania on their terms, and where exactly the Iron Curtain falls in the Wiza…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 7, Part 1: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with My Oldest Friend, Kelly
51:38
51:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:38
EPISODE 7 PT 1: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with My Oldest friend, Kelly What do crying at Sidney High School Prom 2010 and JK Rowling have in common? My oldest friend Kelly Whipple makes me feel better about both of them! Today is just one helping of a fun convo on all things Pottermania - from JK Rowling’s fall from grace to #justiceforsn…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 6: The Book of Hope with My Friend Caroline
54:04
54:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:04
Believe it or not, naturalist and conservationist Jane Goodall gives me and my friend Caroline lots of reasons to hope...including but not limited to popsicle flavored Liquid IV, the eternal joy of reading, and the possibility of a Goodall-Attenborough kiss??? all this and more in this week’s episode on Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams’s “The book o…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 5: The Third Policeman with My Husband Maurice
1:00:11
1:00:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:11
Can a ghost story be funny? If you’re twentieth-century Irish writer Flann O’Brien, the answer might just be yes...as long as it’s mixed with a healthy dose of absurdism and existential angst. speaking of healthy dose...lots of sap incoming in this week’s episode where i sit down with my beloved husband to chat about Flann O’Brien’s “The Third Poli…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 4: Children of Time with My Friend Ross
1:01:07
1:01:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:07
EPISODE FOUR: Children of Time with My Friend Ross A planet of hyper-intelligent super-spiders…your worst nightmare, or humanity’s last hope? This is the question author Adrian Tchaikovsky asks and my friend Ross and I attempt to answer, along with trebuchet talk, RPG writing, and more in this week’s episode of Broken Spine Social Club! Don’t forge…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 3: The Remains of the Day with My Writer Friend Zaza
1:00:11
1:00:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:11
Two girls with very little dignity of their own sit down to chat about longing, remorse, love, and just how far you can push a good woman before she puts an end to your cocoa evenings. All this and more in this week’s episode, where I sit down with my writer friend Zaza to chat about the outstanding Kazuo Ishiguro’s “The Remains of the Day”. Don't …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 2: The Alchemist with My Friend Britt
48:28
48:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:28
What’s your personal legend? Because if you avoided playdates to read about horses in your closet...you might just be on the path to becoming a jockey, like my friend Britt. Spiritual pathways, coming home again, and which “The Summer I Turned Pretty” brother is hotter - all this and more in this week’s episode as Britt and I chat about 'The Alchem…
…
continue reading
Howdy, I'm Zoe. Reader, writer, friend. Welcome to Broken Spine Social Club. I spend a lot of time talking about what I like to read, and on Broken Spine Social Club, I sit down with the people in my life to chat about their favorite books. No book is off limits, and from high modernism to high fantasy, we cover it all, getting to the heart of what…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 1: A Court of Silver Flames with my Best Friend Sarah
49:59
49:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:59
Can fairy smut heal trauma? How many centuries does it take a man to become a supportive partner? SJM and Margot Robbie...friends or potential collaborators? This week, my best friend Sarah and I chat all things ‘A Court of Silver Flames’, fifth book of the internet-breaking romantacy A Court of Thorns and Roses series! Don't forget to subscribe an…
…
continue reading
