10 episodes

Welcome to Modern Retellings with Jane and Andi! We're just a pair of regular pedestrians who like to read books and found a mutual love of sharing our modern pop culture spin on plot summaries. We hope you enjoy our interpretations of the classics. But be warned: this is not for the faint of heart! More often than not, we approach these beloved, time-honored novels with a delightful irreverence.

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Welcome to Modern Retellings with Jane and Andi! We're just a pair of regular pedestrians who like to read books and found a mutual love of sharing our modern pop culture spin on plot summaries. We hope you enjoy our interpretations of the classics. But be warned: this is not for the faint of heart! More often than not, we approach these beloved, time-honored novels with a delightful irreverence.

    Heidi, Part 2

    Heidi, Part 2

    We’ll be going on a break for a hot minute, but please enjoy the last half of Heidi for now! In today’s episode, we are emotionally caught off guard by Heidi as Christian fic and take plenty of time to explore through the lens of troubled-teen-goatherd-heartthrob, Peter.




    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    For this work I used version 3.0.2 of Audacity(R) recording and editing software.
    The name Audacity® is a registered trademark. https://audacityteam.org/

    • 55 min
    Heidi, Part 1

    Heidi, Part 1

    We take you back to simpler times this week with a suspiciously astute 5-year-old, her canceled grandfather, and a fiercely illiterate shepherd boy. Let Johanna Spyri transport you to the Swiss Alps. And let us tell you why trees are a health hazard.




    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    For this work I used version 3.0.2 of Audacity(R) recording and editing software.
    The name Audacity® is a registered trademark. https://audacityteam.org/

    • 50 min
    BONUS: The Great Gatsby

    BONUS: The Great Gatsby

    Our judgement of Hollywood A-List actors knows no bounds. Join us for a film review of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby and (very minimally) the 1974 adaptation, as well. Despite Jane’s initial hesitation to see Leo as anyone other than Jack Dawson, we saw something and we’re saying something.




    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    For this work I used version 3.0.2 of Audacity(R) recording and editing software.
    The name Audacity® is a registered trademark. https://audacityteam.org/

    • 40 min
    BONUS: A Christmas Carol

    BONUS: A Christmas Carol

    There’s not much more about the novella here, but we had too much fun sharing random holiday traditions in the spirit of A Christmas Carol. Join us for a good laugh, kick back, and reflect on your own potentially quirky holiday rituals!




    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Hip Hop Sleigh Bell medley - Copyright Jason Donnelly www.ipadloops.com

    For this work I used version 3.0.2 of Audacity(R) recording and editing software.
    The name Audacity® is a registered trademark. https://audacityteam.org/

    • 39 min
    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    Please excuse our sound quality as we learn mic discipline and immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. We can’t tell you why it’s so inaptly named when there’s (nearly?) no singing involved, but if you’re looking for a time-honored tale of moralism, you’ve come to the right place.




    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    For this work I used version 3.0.2 of Audacity(R) recording and editing software.
    The name Audacity® is a registered trademark. https://audacityteam.org/

    • 55 min
    The Great Gatsby, Part 2

    The Great Gatsby, Part 2

    This week, we finish off a chapter by chapter breakdown of The Great Gatsby in all its glorious tragedy and awkwardness. The girls discuss the seven plus deadly sins, Libra obsessions, and the Jazz Age origins of YOLO.
    *No planes were harmed in the recording of this podcast.





    Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    For this work I used version 3.0.2 of Audacity(R) recording and editing software.
    The name Audacity® is a registered trademark. https://audacityteam.org/

    • 55 min

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