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
Nov 25, 2021
Nov 25, 2021
54 min
Our theme is survival this week and it's all on! Thyon is wholly commited to the scientific process, for better or worse, while Lazlo and Sarai are confronted with the inherent biases of their respective circles. They also meet again in dreams and get to know each other even better. It's super sweet!
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 5 June 2021.
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
Nov 18, 2021
Nov 18, 2021
55 min
We’re reading chapters 42-48 through the theme of solitude this episode. Lazlo and Sarai are getting real cosy in his dreams, and a few terrible truths about Eril-Fane are revealed. Meanwhile, Thyon is going to try one more time to make his alchemy work.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 29 May 2021.
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
Nov 11, 2021
Nov 11, 2021
56 min
Rumour has it we’re reading Chapters 35-41 this week. Sarai’s exhaustion grows as Minya’s delight at a prospective war increases. Sarai finds herself in Lazlo’s dream and warns him not to come to the Citadel. The silk sleighs make the journey the next day anyway and chaos reigns!
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 22 May 2021.
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
Nov 4, 2021
Nov 4, 2021
56 min
Hard to believe we're already halfway through our time in Weep! This week, we read Chapters 28-34 through the theme of dreams. Thyon is struggling with his alchemy, but Lazlo is there to help, whether he likes it or not. Meanwhile, Suheyla (Eril-Fane’s mum) is a total BAMF and Calixte remains our cheeky fave. Up in the sky, Sarai is despondent when she takes the news of the impending visit to the rest of the Godspawn.... and learns that Minya has been corralling a ghostly army.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 16 May 2021.
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
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
58 min
This week, we’re reading chapters 21-27 through the theme of corruption. Weep’s problem—that there’s a gigantic angel hovering above the city, blocking out the sun—is on the minds of the faranji as they make their way into the city. Azareen and Eril-Fane were married? What!? And Sarai does some lepidopteric recon.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 8 May 2021.
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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About us | Our themes | Show notes
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