To Read or Not to Be

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To Read or Not to Be is a podcast created by Charles de Foucauld High School students. cdfpodcastclub.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Jul 19

    The Cruel Prince

    Love it or hate it, The Cruel Prince definitely gets people talking. This week, we dive into Holly Black's bestselling fantasy. And let's just say... we had opinions. From shocking plot twists to complicated characters and a romance that divided the room, this book did not leave us indifferent. Curious to know which side we landed on? Tune in to find out. Last Read - Current Read - Next Read Nina’s Reads * Insurgent by Veronica Roth (Divergent series) * The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black (The Cruel Prince trilogy) * Release Me by Tahereh Mafi (Shatter Me series) Lina’s Reads * Five Survive by Holly Jackson * One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake * The Secret History by Donna Tartt Thanks for listening to To Read or Not to Be! This post is public so feel free to share it. In this podcast episode, you are hearing background music by MaJiKer: Serenetudes This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cdfpodcastclub.substack.com

  2. Jul 14

    Pride & Prejudice

    Think Pride and Prejudice is just an old love story? Think again. In this episode, we talk about why Elizabeth Bennet was way ahead of her time, whether Jane Austen was secretly writing feminist romance, and what it would have been like to live in a world where your future depended on finding the right husband. From ballroom drama to marriage pressure, we're diving into why this classic is still surprisingly relatable today. Thanks for reading To Read or Not to Be! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Last Read - Current Read - Next Read Lucie’s Reads * The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir * Women, Race and Class by Angela Davis Nina’s Reads * Ironside by Holly Black (The Folk of the Air series) * Circie by Madeline Miller * Insurgent by Veronica Roth (Divergent series) Lina’s Reads * Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie * Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany * The Secret History by Donna Tartt Thanks for listening to To Read or Not to Be! This post is public so feel free to share it. In this podcast episode, you are hearing background music by MaJiKer: Serenetudes This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cdfpodcastclub.substack.com

  3. May 6

    The Hunger Games

    What are the differences between the books and the movies? What role does the Revolution play? What are other books, movies or TV series you might enjoy if you like The Hunger Games? Join us for our second episode as we discuss The Hunger Games by American author Suzanne Collins. Thanks for reading To Read or Not to Be! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Last Read - Current Read - Next Read Lina’s Reads * Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton * Twisted Games by Ana Huang * Insomnia by Lea Nemezia Nina’s Reads * The Scorch Trials by James Dashner * King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo * Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan Lucie’s Reads * Animal Farm by George Orwell * Emma by Jane Austen * Persuasian by Jane Austen Céline’s Reads * The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold * Le Liseur by Bernhard Schlink * Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer Thanks for reading To Read or Not to Be! This post is public so feel free to share it. In this podcast episode, you are hearing background music by MaJiKer: Serenetudes This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cdfpodcastclub.substack.com

  4. Jan 22

    It's Only the End of the World

    Made famous to a whole new generation by filmmaker Xavier Dolan, It’s Only the End of the World (original title: Juste la fin du monde) began as a play by Jean-Luc Lagarce — a playwright who died before he ever became truly celebrated. Lagarce wrote the short avant garde play while confronting the possibility of his own death, and somehow that tension lives inside every line: people talking endlessly, desperately, circling the truth they cannot say out loud. A son comes home after years away to tell his family something devastating… but the real catastrophe might be everything left unsaid. Join us for our very first episode as we talk about silence, family violence disguised as love, and how Lagarce turned miscommunication into tragedy. The book is available here, in its original French form: It’s Only the End of the World Last Read - Current Read - Next Read Lucie’s Reads * Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (English / French translation) * Circe by Madeline Miller (English / French translation) Celine’s Reads * Numéro 2 by David Foenkinos (French) * Le Parfum by Patrick Süskind (French) * Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (English) Lina’s Reads * Romance de l’avent - Cosy Love & Christmas Crime by Anouk Filippini (French) * Pole Position by Luna Joice (French) * Animal Farm by George Orwell (English / French translation) Take it a little further… We created a playlist of songs inspired by It’s Only the End of the World, songs that can accompany and deepen your journey, either as you read it or as you contemplate it: Available here on Deezer. In this podcast episode, you are hearing background music by MaJiKer: Serenetudes Thanks for reading To Read or Not to Be! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cdfpodcastclub.substack.com

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To Read or Not to Be is a podcast created by Charles de Foucauld High School students. cdfpodcastclub.substack.com

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  • Creator
    CdF Podcast Club
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © CdF Podcast Club
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    To Read or Not to Be