Two best friends who love to read, talking about popular topics in media. From starting a podcast in high school during the pandemic, to becoming young adults in college, they continue to share their lived experiences and immerse listeners in their dynamic and playful banter. If you want to feel like your sitting in with friends and engaging in social commentary, this podcast is perfect for you!

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Hi everyone! In this episode we are discussing scams, the many types of scams, who falls victim, and what you can do to prevent it.

Scams ep. 32

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In this episode we dive into revenge arcs, what they are and how they are used. We largely focus on the revenge arcs from The Last Of Us game 2. Hope you all enjoy and happy halloween!

Revenge Arcs: TLOU 2 ep.31

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The Bookish Besties are back! We wanted to update everyone about where we are at in our lives, hope y&#39;all enjoy.

Where we are now ep.30

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2023/10/23/16/1d2178f3-8187-4423-8768-20ef19dc7d60_thats_not_my_name_final.mp3

Hi everyone! In this episode we discuss our connection to our names, how people mispronounce our names, and the implication of not respecting our names. Everyone deserves to be called by what they want, so this episode is for anyone!

That's Not My Name ep.29

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In this episode we will be discussing wholesome horror which is horror without explicit scenes in them, and the benefits of wholesome horror towards a younger audience.

Wholesome Horror ep.28

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Hi everyone! in this episode we will be discussing how teenagers are portrayed in media, why so many of them are saving the world, and why are these actors so old!

Teens Saving The World ep.27

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In this episode we are back to our old format discussing our reviews, the characters, themes, and of course, what would you do. Hope you enjoy!

Giovanni's Room ep.26

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In this episode we are discussing The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and touching on the 2009 adaptation. Friendly reminder that this is not a spoiler free podcast ;). Strap in because this one is a long one...hope you all enjoy!

The Picture of Dorian Gray ep25

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Movies and books are very popular forms of media that influence our society. In this episode we discuss their similarities and differences to conclude which form of media wields the most power over its audience.

Books vs Movies: Which is More Powerful? ep24

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Welcome and welcome back to the Bookish Besties Podcast. In this episode we are discussing how society stigmatizes graphic novels and how the views of graphic novels and similar mediums change as we get older. This episode features Maus by Art Spiegelman and other graphic novels.

Maturing Through Graphic Novels ep23

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Hello, welcome back to The Bookish Besties podcast! In this episode we are addressing our plans for our podcast leading forward. We hope this answers some of your dying questions as to where we&#39;ve been. ;)

Bookish Besties Rebrand ep22

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In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on our fantasy season and the book genre itself! This episode does not have any spoilers so feel free to listen if you haven&#39;t read any!

Fantasy Recap s2 ep21

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In this episode, we will be discussing The Lighting Thief, and its movie adaptation.

The Lighting Thief s2 ep20

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In this episode, we will be discussing The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue s2 ep19

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2021/6/2/19/a47b5b30-52d7-4360-bd7c-4a007a794b7a_forest_of_a_thousand_lanterns_final.mp3

In this episode, we will be discussing Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns s2 ep18

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2021/5/26/18/aa87032d-2153-42a8-a392-87ef6ec77e73_crooked_kingdom_final.mp3

In this episode, we will be discussing Crooked Kingdom, the second book in the Six of Crows duology.

Crooked Kingdom s2 ep17

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In this episode, we will be discussing Six of Crows, the first book in the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo.

Six of Crows s2 ep16

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In this episode, we will be discussing Ruin and Rising, the last book in the Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo.

Ruin and Rising S2 ep15

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In this episode, we will be discussing Siege and Storm, the second book in the shadow and bone trilogy.

Siege and Storm s2 ep14

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In this episode, we will be discussing Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, and the new Netflix adaptation.

Shadow and Bone s2 ep13

Two best friends who love to read, talking about popular topics in media. From starting a podcast in high school during the pandemic, to becoming young adults in college, they continue to share their lived experiences and immerse listeners in their dynamic and playful banter. If you want to feel like your sitting in with friends and engaging in social commentary, this podcast is perfect for you!