A boozy book club podcast for literature lovers everywhere! Hosts Carissa and Kirsty dive into a variety of genres and a variety of beverages to discuss the best and worst of the English language.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
In the October spooktacular finale, Kirsty & Carissa enter a suspiciously empty town and get to the bottom of the corn maze. Twice.
Topic: "Children of the Corn" by Stephen King
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Kirsty & Carissa step back to 14th-century France and encounter plague, demons, biblically accurate angels, and a quest. It's religious horror! It's Lovecraftian! It's all-around weird! What are the fires? Let's find out!
Topic: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
They're creepy and they're kooky, they're watching spooky movies because it's Halloween time! You know what's happening here! Let's talk about Joan Cusack!
Topic: Addams Family Values (1993, dir. Barry Sonnenfeld)
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Kirsty & Carissa stay put in Birmingham for an episode full of love, community, and character. Also food. Also crying. Just buckle up, it's a fun one.
Topic: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Kirsty & Carissa have a lot of grievances to air, and so does Ignatius P. Reilly. Grab a beignet and let's discuss.
Topic: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Kirsty & Carissa work on their villainous puns and characterization as they watch this classic superhero romp, and also take a moment to appreciate Jim Carrey.
Topic: Batman Forever (dir. Joel Schumacher)
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Kirsty & Carissa open up their voids and try to unpack exactly what happened - and whether it matters - in this abstract, introspective graphic novel. Bonus: recorded in only one physical place!
Topic: Dream Tube by Rebekka Dunlap
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Per recommendation, Kirsty & Carissa take off to a cold, genderless planet to discover their politics, interpersonal relationships, and survival tips for hiking through the tundra for many many days.
Topic: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Carissa & KIrsty try to piece together an overarching plot to link some of their favorite/least favorite characters. Does it work? Does it make any sense? Only you can decide.
Theme: "Make It Ours"
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Kirsty & Carissa catch up on a lifetime of gossip between Nives, a widow with a troubled pet chicken, and Loriano, an alcoholic veterinarian. Details best discovered along the way.
Topic: Nives by Sacha Naspini
Theme: "Make It Ours" by Evermore