Unfortunately, Required Reading

31/07/2024

James Baldwin is one of the most celebrated American writers of the 20th century. He wrote novels, essays, short stories, poetry, and even a screenplay. He's best known for his affecting prose, his depth of thought, and his clear moral vision for the country.

24/07/2024

Our regular Jonathan updates

22/07/2024

https://unfortunatelyrequiredreading.com/2024/07/22/episode-115-word-by-word-bird-by-bird/

Happy Birthday Month to Amanda! This month, we discuss Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird (and Victoria actually does the shortest short story long.) To listen along: To drink along: Water or your ch…

25/05/2024

https://unfortunatelyrequiredreading.com/2024/05/25/episode-113-following-the-white-rabbit-alice-in-wonderland/

Baron Von Cheeseplate joins Amanda and Victoria to discuss Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll, and the impact of this work on pop culture. To Listen Along: To Drink Along: Resour…

13/04/2024

This month's episode is live:

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Manifest Destiny, the Minnesota Massacre, the lie of Westward expansion and why neither host can spell prairie. To Listen Along: To Drink Along: Ginger Kombuch…

13/04/2024

🍯 Dive into the world of bees with Master Beekeeper Konrad Bouffard from Round Rock Honey! Join us to discover the wonders of these remarkable pollinators. From understanding how bees make honey to identifying different pollens and nectars through taste, this event will be sweet and educational.

Learn more: 🔗 https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=search%3Dtalking%20bees

23/03/2024

Us discussing our latest read

16/03/2024

https://unfortunatelyrequiredreading.com/2024/03/16/episode-111-basically-just-real-life-in-late-stage-capitalism-fahrenheit-451/

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. To Listen Along: To Drink Along: Drink what you want, but if you want to hurt yourself this website has a Fahrenheit 451 cockta…

16/03/2024

20/01/2024

https://unfortunatelyrequiredreading.com/2024/01/20/episode-109-strong-independent-pilgrim-little-women/

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, and the myth of typical femininity. To Listen Along: To Drink Along: Dealer’s choice. If you want to get Baja Blasted, g…

20/01/2024

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8pPK3vk/

41.1K likes, 307 comments. “they wouldve ate in modern times 😔😔”

24/12/2023

The version of A Christmas Carol no one needs

17/12/2023

https://unfortunatelyrequiredreading.com/2023/12/17/episode-108-a-bugs-life-metamorphosis/

This month Amanda and Victoria discuss Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, traumatic childhood abuse, and the utterly depressing life of Franz Kafka. To Listen Along: To Drink Along: A Czech Mule Re…

16/12/2023

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16/12/2023

We are recording an episode on Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis. Please feel free to send us awkward Gregor Samsa memes.

25/11/2023

Happy Small Business Saturday! Our shop has tons of merch and is a great way to support the show!

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12/11/2023

https://unfortunatelyrequiredreading.com/2023/11/12/episode-107-this-time-we-want-to-join-a-cult-or-build-a-submarine/

Baron Von Cheeseplate returns to discuss 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne with Amanda and Victoria. To Listen Along: To Drink Along: A Vin Mariani (without co***ne, so just red wine) or …

03/11/2023

5 years ago today, two English majors got together to start talking about books and have a little fun while doing it. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US. 💖

We've come a long way since our first episode but it's still fun to go back and listen: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83OTZkOTI0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz/episode/MmY3NjBjNDQtMGU5My1lNmU2LTUxMmEtYjI4OTM4OWY1NzUz?ep=14

07/10/2023

https://unfortunatelyrequiredreading.com/2023/10/07/episode-106-do-you-want-to-get-sued-the-shining/

For Spooky Month Amanda and Victoria discuss Stephen King’s infamous work The Shining, alcoholism, hotels, and Stanley Kubrick. To Listen Along: To Drink Along: A Beer Resources: The Invisibl…

27/09/2023

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT86T7NUE/

1. Lord Byron is a mess
2. Ada Lovelace (his kid) creates coding
3.???
4. Tumblr

2386 likes, 18 comments. Check out user618095745410's post.

13/09/2023

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8jMpGmV/

1727 likes, 112 comments. “Replying to And before y'all get in your feelings, I've read both CATCHER and the entire TWILIGHT series. 😆👏”