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- 1 weeks ago1h 39m
Othersode #119: The Netflix of It All / Wayward with A LITTLE BIT CULTY's Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames
Join the Book Squad—and special guests Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames from A Little Bit Culty podcast—to talk about the Netflix series Wayward. We get into the real-life horrors of the troubled teen industry and talk about how this show depicts it. Then we interview Sarah and Nippy about their new book, A Little Bit Culty. The book is out now, so go check it out! Join us on June 9th to talk about Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker in our next Bookpisode. Then go back to the aughts with us to discuss She’s the Man with Samantha Allen, author of the new novel Puck, in our next Othersode on June 23. Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and check out our Patreon to support us on a monthly basis! TOC:30– Welcome Sarah and Nippy!12:50– Show intro13:17–Background on the show and the troubled teen industry39:40–Someone you know might have had this experience50:55–Toni Appreciation58:00– A Little Bit Culty1:32:30–What’s up next?
- 3 weeks ago1h 20m
BSG #119: B’nuts and Err Err / Wreck by Catherine Newman
Get in, losers—we’re getting obsessed with a local tragedy! Join the Book Squad for a chat about Wreck by Catherine Newman. We talk about our beloved Rocky, parents and family, grief and anxiety, and of course, Chicken and Angie (the cats!). On May 26, we’ll be joined by Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames to talk about Wayward (Netflix) and their new book, A Little Bit Culty, on our next Othersode. Our next Bookpisode will be about Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker. Join us for that on June 9!TOC:30– Welcome! We’re sad Emily isn’t here.15:29–Book Intro17:00–How is Rocky as a narrator?23:24–Parents and family30:00–Grief, anxiety, and medical conditions50:50–Chicken and Angie, stars of the show.56:00– Visiting with fear1:02:56–The ending1:09:00–Ratings1:14:30– What’s up next?
- Apr 29, 20261h 39m
Othersode #118: She's Come Out of Her Wig / The Boyfriend
Returning hatepisode guest Jayce (@TheEditBookshelf) joins the full squad to talk about Freida McFadden’s The Boyfriend! We discuss McFadden's recent "coming out," wonder how she has time to be a Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist and mother of two while moonlighting as a thriller author, and try to remember if the main character of this book has a job. Plus: Jayce's stirring defense of Freida, an incorrect pronunciation of "carotid," and some Toilet Talk. Read along for our next episode on Wreck by Catherine Newman (May 12th), and stay tuned for a very fun conversation about the Netflix series Wayward with Sarah Edmonson and Nippy Ames, the authors of A Little Bit Culty and stars of HBO's The Vow, on May 26th! Send us your feedback at thesquad@booksquadgoals.com and follow us @BookSquadGoals wherever.TOC:30 – Welcome Jayce! And icebreaker14:00 – Book intro19:00 – Who is Freida McFadden?29:26 – What else have we read by Freida?36:19 – Let’s all say a nice thing1:06:46 – The twist1:29:00 – Ratings1:32:24 – Listener Feedback!1:34:50 – What’s up next?
- Apr 15, 20261h 35m
BSG #118: Regular Amount of Complaining / George Falls Through Time
Try not to catch the plague with us as we travel back to 1300s England to discuss George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett! We talk about the author’s YouTube career, George as a character, medieval times vs modernity, the mechanics of time travel, and of course, the romance. Hate-read along with us for our next Othersode on April 28th about The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden. Then join us for our next Bookpisode about Wreck by Catherine Newman on May 12th. Don’t forget to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and check out our Patreon to support us for just $3 a month!TOC:30 –Welcome! 7:15 – Book intro10:15 – Ryan Collett17:00 – George33:10 – Medieval times kind of sucks59:07 – Dragons1:02:56 – Time travel1:21:15 – Ratings1:29:47 – What’s up next?
- Mar 24, 20261h 55m
Othersode #117: Kids are Morons / Stand by Me with Catriona Ward
You guys want to see a dead body? Well we’re not going to show you one, but we ARE going to talk about Stand by Me (1986) with one of our favorite authors, Catriona Ward! We talk about our personal experiences with the film, which characters we’d be (à la Sex and the City), nostalgia, grief, and the adults in the movie. Then we get into a totally spoiler-free interview with Catriona about her newest novel, Nowhere Burning. After that we shamelessly make her promise to come back for future episodes because we love her, duh. Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett on April 14! Then get ready to be a hater with us when we cover Freida McFadden’s The Boyfriend on April 28. TOC:30 – WELCOME CATRIONA! AAAH!14:00 – Movie intro15:19 – What was your previous experience with the film? Did anything change watching it again28:13 – Who do you relate to most?46:45 – Nostalgia51:28 – Adults in the movie1:08:35 – Nowhere Burning Interview with Catriona Ward!1:50:00 – What’s up next??
- Mar 17, 20261h 26m
BSG #117: Egg Mentioned / Swallows by Natsuo Kirino
We’ve got a dozen reasons you should listen to this episode, and all of them are eggs. Join the Book Squad for a discussion about Swallows by Natsuo Kirino. We talk about what the title means, whether this book is a thriller (it’s not), the Japanese cultural context we’re probably missing as Americans, feminism and capitalism, and of course, motherhood and pregnancy. Then we get into some juicy listener feedback that we try not to take too personally, but hey, that’s our poblem to deal with. A special Othersode is coming up with guest Catriona Ward, author of Nowhere Burning. We’ll chat about Stand By Me with her on March 31. Then we’re reading George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett for our next Bookpisode on April 13. Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple podcasts! Pretty please! TOC:30 – Welcome and egg talk8:50 – Book intro12:45 – Book title17:00 – Is this a thriller? Lol21:00 – Cultural differences35:15 – Feminism and capitalism44:50 – Motherhood1:03:00 –The ending1:12:20 – Ratings1:18:00 – What’s your poblem???1:21:28 – What’s up next?
- Mar 3, 20261h 54m
Othersode #116: The Most Romantic Podcast Ever Told / Wuthering Heights (2026)
Listen to everyone try to stay calm as they talk about Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Because this movie is oh so romantic, this is a double datepisode! Emily and Kelli are joined by their partners, Ben and Ang, to discuss Sex Fantasy with Jacob Elordi—er, wait, that’s Ben’s alternate title idea. The couples talk about the rules for book-to-movie adaptations, the big changes between book and film, people of color in the movie, Charli XCX and the soundtrack, and their personal connections to Wuthering Heights. Read along for our next Bookpisode on Swallows by Natsuo Kirino on March 8th! Then join us on March 30th for an Othersode about Stand By Me, featuring special guest Catriona Ward, author of the new novel Nowhere Burning!TOC:30 – Welcome Ben and Ang!17:09 – Movie summary18:53 – What’s your personal connection to Wuthering Heights?30:14 – What responsibility does an adaptation have to its text?37:00 – Biiiiig changes51:11 – POC in the movie1:07:32 – What’s up with Joseph (and other character changes)1:20:43 – What is this movie about?1:37:48 – Charli XCX and the music1:41:20 – Ratings1:49:15 – What’s up next?
- Feb 18, 20261h 10m
BSG #116: The Fifth Poem is Really Important / Sunbirth
Is it just us or are things…dark lately? We’re not just talking about the news – we’re discussing Sunbirth by An Yu. We talk about the meaning of the sun slipping away, the writing style and pacing, the narrator, and the general ennui of it all. Then we take a brief side quest to talk about The Traitors US S4 because we can. Grab your windbreaker for our next Othersode about Emerald Fennell’s film “adaptation” of Wuthering Heights – featuring special guest Ben Mitchell – on March 3. Then read along for our next Bookpisode about Swallows by Natsuo Kirino on March 17. Hop on over to our Patreon and support us to get access to exclusive pet photos, including ~spicy~ Valentine’s Day pics!TOC:30–Welcome! 6:15–Book Intro8:00–The sun of it all18:00–How the novel is set up/written33:30–The narrator43:17– The unknown, the ennui, and the point of it all50:00–The ending?56:40–Traitors talk to lighten the mood58:30–What’s up next?
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Looking for a book club but don't have time to squeeze real-life meetings into your schedule? Join Book Squad Goals, a bi-weekly podcast about—you guessed it—books, plus all the garbage pop culture we consume when we’re not reading (that’s what our “othersodes” are for!). While you’re paying attention, check out our website & blog at booksquadgoals.com, where we have weekly posts about books, pop culture, and probably our pets. We love our pets.
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