Required Reading

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Required Reading Podcast

Two best friends, Charlie and Amy, discussing books we both love and hate in an unconventional and uneducated way.

  1. 06/11/2022

    Required Reading - His Dark Materials pt. 2 - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    In the final episode of the season (and perhaps - though we hope not - the series) we are wrapping up all of our thoughts on Philip Pullman’s, His Dark Materials Trilogy. We dive into the movie and TV show adaptations, the companion prequel (La Belle Savage) and sequel (The Secret Commonwealth), get lost in an internet Reddit Rabbithole, and continue to further the Gay Agenda. For now, so long! - we hope to see you soon! Love, Amy & Charlie.

  2. 24/10/2022

    Required Reading - His Dark Materials pt. 1 - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    This week we are exploring the wonderful world (s) of His Dark Materials, by author Phillip Pullman. The entire trilogy: The Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. Join us as we revisit possibly the most formative trilogy either of us has read and get lost on tangents along the way. We had so much fun with this episode that we’ve decided to split this bad boy into two, so this is only part one…..

  3. 09/10/2022

    Required Reading - Translated Fiction - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    This week we dip our toes into translated fiction. Lately, we’ve been broadening our horizons by chewing through works of fiction that were first written in languages that aren’t English. We look at the philosophy of translation, how it actually functions, creative liberties, and the fantastic impact of books that immerse you in other cultures. We touch on a whole bunch of books (Anna Karenina, The Vegetarian, Norweigan Wood, The Anomaly - to name only a few). This is a new style of episode, focused less on specific books and more on the wider picture.

  4. 26/09/2022

    Required Reading - Frankenstein - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    We are diving into Mary Shelley’s timeless, groundbreaking & genre-making masterpiece, Frankenstein, The Modern Prometheus. We look at the entire plot, break down some key features of the Romantic Era, and reckon with what Frankenstein means today (plus much more). We pay our respects to the Mother of Science Fiction, Mary Godwin Shelley.

  5. 04/09/2022

    Required Reading - Greta & Valdin and We Can Make a Life - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    Our favourite kiwi literature (2nd edition). We discuss Greta and Valdin, the Ockham award-winning and brilliant debut from Rebecca K. Reilly. Then another Ockham award-winning debut, Chessie Henry’s We Can Make a Life. Aotearoa’s literature

  6. 22/08/2022

    Required Reading - A Court of Thorns and Roses - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    Amy and Charlie dive into a world of faeries, magic, curses and NSFW content. This is the complete breakdown that no one asked for: it’s an internet sensation, a fever dream, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. Not to mention, the pure ecstasy of Reddit Rabbithole, and Judge a Book By Its Cover. Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!

  7. 31/07/2022

    Required Reading - Beautiful World Where Are You - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    It’s the first episode of Required Reading Season Three: Beautiful World Where Are You. The long awaited third novel from Sally Rooney caused a sensation when it was released in 2021. Amy and Charlie discuss everything (and more) in the Sally Rooney extended universe.

  8. 03/10/2021

    Required Reading Mini Episode 4 - FLOPS, TOPS, AND HOT DROPS - Charlie Robinson & Amy Doran - Radio One 91FM

    For our final episode of Season 2, we are breaking down our favs and least favs of 2021 as well as what we are planning to read next!

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Two best friends, Charlie and Amy, discussing books we both love and hate in an unconventional and uneducated way.

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  • Creator
    Radio One 91FM Dunedin
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Radio One 91FM Dunedin
  • Show Website
    Required Reading

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