Marginalia Pod
Join two Antipodean imports as they get up close and personal with their favourite books through a committed practice, all in the name of developing a closer understanding of a text, themselves, and each other. This is about the magic of storytelling, the power of always being open to learning, and the joy of honouring friendship despite distance, pandemics, and other pesky obstacles.
Seasons
We dedicate 10 episodes to discussing a text through a series of themes.
Season 1: The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater || Season 2: Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman || Season 3: Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor || Season 4: Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell || Season 5: The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater || Season 6: Carry On - Rainbow Rowell || Season 7: Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins || Season 8: The Dream Thieves - Maggie Stiefvater || Season 9: Wayward Son - Rainbow Rowell || Season 10: Blue Lily, Lily Blue - Maggie Stiefvater || Season 11: Any Way The Wind Blows - Rainbow Rowell || Season 12: The Raven King - Maggie Stiefvater || Currently on hiatus
Episodes
Jan 12, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
52 min
Second to last episode! It always comes around so quickly. This week, we read chapters 54-59 of The Dream Thieves through the theme of integrity.
In this section, the Grey Man decides to run but has one last dinner at 300 Fox Way. Adam and Peresephone race against the clock to focus the ley line. Gansey and Blue avoid each other after their not-kiss, and Ronan turns up at church to find only Declan... because Matthew has been kidnapped by Kavinsky.
In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, and you can listen here.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 3 December 2022.
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com
Jan 5, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
55 min
Ah yes, revenge! Fun to think about, but not great for the soul, if we’re honest. That’s our theme this week as we read chapters 48-53 of The Dream Thieves. Fair to say some of our characters are more hung up about revenge than others - lots to discuss!
In this section, Blue calls on Calla’s psychometry and then has a hard conversation with Adam. Persephone helps Adam balance his Cabeswater bargain with his trauma. Blue and Gansey share an intense moment and an almost-kiss. Ronan dreams about his father, and angers Kavinsky by not rising to his bait.
In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, and you can listen here.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 19 November 2022.
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com
Dec 29, 2022
Dec 29, 2022
57 min
We're back! This week, we're reading chapters 41-47 of The Dream Thieves through the theme of arrogance. And look, there's a lot of different flavours of arrogance at play with the Gangsey so we've got lots to unpack!
In this section, Kavinsky and Ronan indulge in some destructive dreaming. In DC, Adam goes missing and the whole Gansey family searches for him. And at 300 Fox Way, the Gray Man realizes that he’s not a kidnapper and will have to sever ties with his employer—a very scary prospect indeed.
In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, and you can listen here.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 13 November 2022.
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com
Dec 22, 2022
Dec 22, 2022
56 min
Happy Festivus! We interrupt your regular season with this re-run of our Festivus episode because... well, it's festive! And this was delightful! We watched three festive films and discussed their feats of strengths, and aired our grievances. At this metaphorical Festivus dinner, we gather round to chat about Happiest Season, Last Christmas, and The Holiday.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 18 December 2021.
We'll be back with episode 7 of season 8 next week. Happy holidays!
Head over to www.marginaliapod.com to find out more about the pod, and us. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
53 min
We get furstrated when we want something and we're not getting it... and a lot of Gangsey are not getting what they want at the moment! This week, we read chapters 34-40 of The Dream Thieves through the theme of frustration.
In this section, Ronan takes the Camaro and meets Kavinsky for a race... it does not end well. Meanwhile in DC, Gansey and Adam are at cross-purposes, which sparks a fight. Gansey calls Blue for comfort. Back in Henrietta, the Gray Man is growing back his scarred little heart and searching out the Greywaren.
In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, and you can listen here.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 5 November 2022.
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com
Wait, what is this?
We're Jenn D and Jen V, and we're are getting up close and personal with our favourite books through a committed practice. Why? Because we want to develop a closer understanding of a text, ourselves, and each other. This is about the magic of storytelling, the power of always being open to learning, and the joy of honouring friendship despite distance, pandemics, and other pesky obstacles. We're learning a lot and we think you will too!
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