The Summer Reading Podcast

The Summer Reading Podcast
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A professor and a librarian read, discuss, and review all the books you were assigned to read in English class. Also, we swear.

  1. 12/27/2025

    087 Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

    We're back with the Bard! This week, Marty and Jack are discussing one of his most famous tragedies, Romeo and Juliet. The friends discuss film adaptations, Taylor Swift songs, adolescent angst, and bubble machines (not in that order). So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Like what you hear? Let us know! Email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    1 hr

  2. 12/20/2025

    086 Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare

    We've got some lit/theatre nerds discussing Shakespeare! Jack successfully made his doctor laugh, Marty is enjoying pink wine, and the besties are loving the Bard - this is the first of 5 episodes tackling Shakespeare! Dive into one of his best comedies, Much Ado About Nothing! Like what you hear? Let us know! Email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    1h 3m

  3. 12/13/2025

    085 The Wicked King by Holly Black

    Series week is back! And Jack and Marty are traveling back to the fairy realm with The Wicked King by Holly Black. There's also some debate of Fruity Pebbles vs. Fruit Loops, Reading Rainbow, and Hannah Barbara cartoons. So even if you haven't read the book, give a listen - you may enjoy it! :) Like what you hear? Let us know! You can email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    1h 3m

  4. 12/06/2025

    084 The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

    Hey listeners! It's been a minute! Someone (::cough cough:: Marty) has been hanging onto a few episodes for awhile because too much life has been happening. But we're here! Jack is romancing shelves, Marty is colliding with vehicles, and both are diving into the deep romance and interiority of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer prize-winning Age of Innocence. Like what you hear? Let us know! Email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    1h 10m

  5. 09/15/2025

    083 The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

    Jack is thoroughly enjoying a re-read of a YA series, and Marty is shamefully behind in her book club reads. If only there were some way to turn back time... talk about segues! Because we are reading and discussing The Time Machine by H.G. Wells! Like what you hear? Let us know! Email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

    58 min

  6. 09/08/2025

    082 Silas Marner by George Eliot

    Jack is watching Columbo, Marty is enjoying children's cuisine, and both are loving this summer evening discussion of Silas Marner by George Eliot. Jack is in his zone with this era or literature and Marty is loving this first toe dip into George Eliot's literature. All the feels! Like what you hear? Let us know! Send us an email at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

    1h 3m

  7. 09/01/2025

    081 The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

    Jack is rocking a fancy new office chair, Marty is loving summer reading at the library, and both are feeling patriotic while discussing The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! Enjoy as we discuss building community, robots with hearts, and all the joy that comes from reading children's literature. Like what you hear? Let us know! Email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

    1h 5m

  8. 06/26/2025

    080 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

    We're back to series week! In this episode, Jack and Marty are diving into The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. Jack is in his fantasy era, Marty is divulging librarian secrets, and the friends are discussing twins, magic, pacing, and classroom drama. Also, there's maybe a tiny spoiler at the beginning (Marty!) Like what you hear? Let us know! Email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    1h 4m
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A professor and a librarian read, discuss, and review all the books you were assigned to read in English class. Also, we swear.

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  • Creator
    The Summer Reading Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Explicit
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