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
Feb 23, 2023
Feb 23, 2023
49 min
We're all about freedom this week as we read chapters 14-20 of Wayward Son.
In this section, our intrepid trio discover that America is actually really, really big. While this is joyful and amazing to Simon, Baz is supremely unimpressed by the Midwest. Penny remains too crushed to pay attention to the scenery (or lack thereof). They decide to press on to California, with a wee detour to Omaha to visit a Ren Faire! Meanwhile in California, Agatha is even more bored and annoyed but she can’t quite extricate herself from Braden’s attentions.
In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.
We’re still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com, and we’ll answer them as we go!
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 2 February 2023.
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
Feb 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
1hr 37 sec
We're getting straight into our feelings this week - no messing around! We are commited! Which also happens to to be our theme this week.
In this section, Agatha is at a NowNext conference/seminar/retreat as a favour to her mate Ginger, but she’s bored and annoyed. Braden, the founder, takes a special interest in her, which is even more annoying. Meanwhile, Penny, Baz, and Simon land in Chicago. Penny is excited to see Micah, but it turns out he broke up with her, or tried to, a long time ago. While Penny is being dealt this terrible blow, Baz teaches Simon how to drive a manual. It’s very cute and lovely.
In case you missed it, we’ve already read the first book in the trilogy, Carry On, and you can listen here.
We’re still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com, and we’ll answer them as we go!
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 21 January 2023.
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
Feb 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
55 min
It’s time to dive headfirst back into the World of Mages! We’re so looking forward (?) to getting our hearts ripped out by Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell for season 9. This is the second book in The Simon Snow Trilogy - we read the first, Carry On, for season 6.
We’re picking up the same overarching theme of expectations. This week, we read the epilogue to chapter 6 through the theme of choice.
We’re also still actively recording this season so if you have thoughts or questions let us know at hello@marginaliapod.com, and we’ll answer them as we go!
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 15 January 2023.
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 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
48 min
Scott, if your life had a face, I'd punch it! We're watching one of our fave films for this one shot - Scott Pilgrim vs the World! Our (very loose) themes are closure and arrogance.
You can find the show notes on the website.
This episode was recorded on 17 December 2022.
Thanks for listening! We're taking a week off and then well be back with Season 9 ón 9 Feb - we're reading Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell. 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
Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
1hr 4 min
Take heart everyone, it's our last episode of season 8. We’re reading the final chapters of The Dream Themes through the theme of courage, and wrapping up the novel.
In our section this week, The Gray Man is forced to face his worst fear. Gansey and Ronan enlist Blue’s help in finding Kavinsky’s fourth of July party. Kavinsky dreams a dragon, draining Cabeswater and leaving Ronan with nothing left to work with. Adam solves the problem. Back in reality, Ronan finds Matthew just in time to see Kavinsky killed by his own creation. They all arive back at 300 Fox Way to find that Maura has disappeared.
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 10 December 2021.
Thanks for listening! We'll be back with a one shot next week - we're watching Scott Pilgrim vs The World through the themes of closure and arrogance. For Season 9, we're reutrning to the World of Mages and reading Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell. Themes will be up on the website soon!
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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