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
Aug 25, 2022
Aug 25, 2022
54 min
Bienvenue! Welcome! Can you believe it’s season 7 already?? We’re going all in on some pure, lightheaheading YA fun this time as we read Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. Our foundational theme is, very appropriately, youth. We kick things off reading chapters 1-5 through the theme of choice this week.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 23 July 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
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
1hr 31 min
We've got our happy faces on today cause we're delving in the glitz, the drama, the passion, of the Pan Pacific Grand Prix. That's right, we're watching the absolute stone cold Australian classic, Strictly Ballroom. Our themes are legacy and conformity so, as you can image, there's a lot to unpack!
It's a bumper ep because we are joined by screenwriter and absolutely delightful human, Andrea Mann. Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did recording it.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 30 April 2022.
Thanks for listening! We'll be back with Season 7 next week - we're reading Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. Themes will be up on the site shortly, so stay tuned!
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
Aug 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
1hr 31 sec
It’s all over! Our time with this wonderful book as at an end. We read chapters 80-86 through the theme of meaning, and reflect on our journey with Simon, Baz and co. We have A LOT of feelings.
In this final section, Agatha gets caught between the Mage & Ebb. Simon gives the Humdrum everything. Penelope casts a spell that backfires. And in the end, Agatha flees to California, Penny & Simon get a flat together, and Baz is still hopelessly devoted to the worst Chosen One to ever be chosen.
This episode was recorded on 2 April 2022.
You can find the show notes on the website.
Also, we now have merch! Including 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' shirts and 'Justice for Lucy/Natasha/Ebb' stickers – check it out here!
This episode was recorded on 2 April 2022.
Thanks for listening! We'll be back with a one shot next week - we're watching Strictly Ballroom through the themes of conformity and legacy. And then, for Season 7, we'll be reading Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.
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
Aug 10, 2022
Aug 10, 2022
1hr 9 sec
Things are rapidly deteriorating for Simon and co, as we approach the end of our journey with this wonderful book. This week we’re reading chapters 71-79 through the theme of destruction.
In this section, the Humdrum visits the Grimm-Pitch estate which helps Baz realises that Simon creates the dead spots. Simon sprouts wings and flees to Penny’s. Baz goes to the Numpties for answers and encounters Nicodemus. Penelope possesses a dog. Agatha decides to act. Penelope & Baz decide to save the day. And we see that Lucy was excited for her family to grow.
You can find the show notes on the website.
Also, we now have merch! Including 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' shirts and 'Justice for Lucy/Natasha/Ebb' stickers – check it out here!
This episode was recorded on 26 March 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
Jul 28, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
59 min
So many secrets! Secrets and lies! Looking at you Davey (ugh). This week we’re reading chapters 63-70 through the theme of, you guessed it, secrets.
Agatha and Penny turn up at Baz’s place to discover Simon there; the four of them spend the day going over what they know. Agatha tries to walk back her Christmas un-invite, but Simon doesn’t bite. He leaves with the girls only to come straight back to Baz’s place. Agatha takes inspiration from a girl who left the World of Mages. Ebb, meanwhile, has been arrested…
You can find the show notes on the website.
Also, we now have merch! Including 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' shirts and 'Justice for Lucy/Natasha/Ebb' stickers – check it out here!
This episode was recorded on 19 March 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!
Find out more:
About us | Our themes | Show notes
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