Required Reading

Erin Bowles
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Required Reading revisits the most impactful books from our childhood with a new guest every week.

  1. Vampire Academy with Liz Wiest

    8 JAN

    Vampire Academy with Liz Wiest

    Welcome to 2026 and welcome to the VAMPIRE ACADEMY where we are horny, confused, and Catholic. Writer Liz Wiest joins me to discuss Richelle Mead's 2007 novel. The plot is complex but it's girls at an academy for vampires. You get the gist. Follow Liz! Follow Erin! Support the show!

    58 min
  2. MEASURE FOR MEASURE WITH CARLY O'BRIEN!

    17/12/2025

    MEASURE FOR MEASURE WITH CARLY O'BRIEN!

    Folks, it's episode 100. Professor Carly O'Brien returns for her fourth episode (first time a guest has made it to four episodes, a historic one indeed) to cover a play that fundamentally shaped who I am as an artist and as a lil freak. Measure for Measure is known as one of Shakespeare's three problem plays. It follows a Duke, a nun, and, well,.,, just listen. This is the last episode of 2025! See you next year! Cover art is James McMullen's poster for Lincoln Center. Check out Carly's previous episodes about A Christmas Carol and Johnny Tremain and Where the Red Fern Grows! Follow Carly! Follow Erin! Support the show!

    1h 31m
  3. Frozen in Time with Justina Engel

    10/12/2025

    Frozen in Time with Justina Engel

    Favorite person alert: Justina Engel returns to discuss Ali Sparkes' 2009 sci-fi novel FROZEN IN TIME. During summer vacation siblings Ben and Rachel dig up a bomb shelter in their backyard. Inside the bomb shelter are their great aunt and uncle, cryogenically frozen (and there's a puppy there too). Family mysteries, government conspiracies, and international intrigue come to light - and fingernails fall off! Check out Justina's previous episode! It's the American Girl Doll episode! Follow Justina! Follow Erin! Support the podcast!

    1 hr
  4. Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging with Britt Migs

    03/12/2025

    Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging with Britt Migs

    An ode to the magic and miseries of girlhood - but mostly the magic. Comedian and Emmy-winning producer Britt Migs joins me to discuss Louise Rennison's 1999 British classic: Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging. Follow Britt! Follow Erin! Support the podcast!

    59 min

  5. 26/11/2025

    Flowers in the Attic with Lauren Badillo Milici

    Yes, it's the incest book. This week Lauren Badillo Milici joins me to discuss VC Andrew's salacious and iconic first novel Flowers in the Attic. Four siblings are trapped in an attic by their mother and grandmother in an attempt to hide their existence from their grandfather. Check out Lauren's book and her work at GamesRadar! Follow Erin! Support the podcast!

    1h 8m
  6. Artemis Fowl with Kevin T Porter

    19/11/2025

    Artemis Fowl with Kevin T Porter

    Miracle of miracles! Kevin T Porter of Good Christian Fun returns to discuss one of the best-selling book series of all time: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. Artemis Fowl is a twelve year old criminal mastermind, on a quest to save his family's reputation and gold. But a little fairy named Holly Short just might get in his way. Check out Kevin's previous appearance on the show where we discussed the Wayside School sequel! Subscribe to Kevin's podcast Good Christian Fun, also hosted by previous guest Caroline Ely! Follow Erin! Support the show!

    48 min
  7. MISERY with Enor Bishop!

    13/11/2025

    MISERY with Enor Bishop!

    Comedian Enor Bishop joins me to discuss Stephen King's immortal classic from 1987: Misery. Author Paul Sheldon's life is saved after he is pulled from the wreckage of his car by his number one fan: Annie Wilkes. Trouble is, she won't let him leave. Get tickets to Enor's show on November 15th 2025! Follow Erin! Support the show!

    51 min
  8. Goosebumps: Say Cheese and DIE!

    05/11/2025

    Goosebumps: Say Cheese and DIE!

    Another week, another Goosebump! Book 4 in the series is Say Cheese and Die, where a mysterious camera causes misfortune to whoever appears in a pic! Goosebumps episode one! Two! Three! With Chelsea Pope! With Keara Sullivan! Support the podcast! Follow me!

    20 min
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Required Reading revisits the most impactful books from our childhood with a new guest every week.

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  • Creator
    Erin Bowles
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Erin Bowles 2023
  • Show Website
    Required Reading

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