Reading Held Hostage

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Reading Held Hostage is a comedy podcast where avid reader, Blue Gunn, teaches her definitely willing co-host and awesome husband, Justin Gunn, about crazy books she read as a kid. Reading Held Hostage is a new way to look back on the books some of us might have read as kids through the lens of a critically thinking adult. And lets just say, some of these books have the strangest things to target towards children and teens. Please join husband and wife duo Justin and Blue Gunn as they navigate these choppy waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 02/13/2024

    RHH Ep 64 Allegiant I Tried, but Couldn't Finish

    In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Blue really tried, but for the first time on this podcast, and one of very few times in general, she could not finish this book. Allegiant by Veronica Roth was not able to be finished by Blue. We did get as much as we could into this episode only because it would have been really mentally uncomfortable to leave this episode out. Please enjoy the baby sounds.  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage  Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage  Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support!  This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books.  We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  2. 01/30/2024

    RHH Ep 63 Insurgent Discount Macklemore Dies

    In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we are sorry. This is not the best quality nor best content. Blame Blue. If she wasn’t such a freak about skipping things or doing a series from start to finish, we would have skipped this. Either way, please enjoy the babies cooing and the cats screaming!  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage  Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage  Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support!  This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books.  We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  3. 01/23/2024

    RHH Ep 62 Divergent She Wants to be an Orphan So Bad

    In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Justin and Blue have their first special guest… their baby. Join them for the second part of Divergent as Justin ends up accidentally foreshadowing things surprisingly well. Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage  Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage  Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support!  This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books.  We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  4. 01/16/2024

    RHH Ep 61 Divergent Organize These Boys

    Trigger warning in this episode regarding pedophilia, sexual assault and child death. In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we begin by discussing Discount Macklemore from the Divergent movies. While we are not actually talking about the guy from the movies who looked a lot like Macklemore, we are starting the Divergent Trilogy. Justin knows very little about this book and Blue never actually finished it as a teen. Join us on our adventure of learning why we hate the character Four so much!  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage  Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage  Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support!  This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books.  We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m

  5. 01/09/2024

    RHH Ep 60 TBOSBAS Blond Men, STOP

    In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we finish the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and honestly, 10/10 ending. Neither Justin nor Blue simped for Snow in the books, but maybe the movies will change their mind. Let us know how you felt about this additional Hunger Games Universe book by sending us an email or leaving a comment on our social media platforms. And make sure to leave us a review!  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage  Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage  Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support!  This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books.  We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  6. 01/02/2024

    RHH Ep 59 TBOSBAS Droneaphilia

    In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we read the Games portion of the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. It is much less exciting than the original trilogy, but it holds its own. There is a quick twist at the end that introduces the next part. So make sure you stay to the end to understand what's going on next part. Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage  Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage  Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support!  This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books.  We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  7. 12/26/2023

    RHH Ep 58 TBOSBAS Fabrica What Not

    In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Blue reads the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. The stand alone novel written to accompany the original Hunger Games trilogy. This breaks the rule that Blue has brought up time and time again “I won’t read it because you should have put it in the first books?” But in reality, this book is actually really good, and TikTok is simping over the actor who plays President Snow. Join Justin and Blue for a retreat back into the Hunger Games!  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com  Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage  Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage  Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support!  This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books.  We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  8. 12/26/2023

    RHH Ep 58 TBOSBAS Fabrica What Not

    In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Blue reads the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. The stand alone novel written to accompany the original Hunger Games trilogy. This breaks the rule that Blue has brought up time and time again “I won’t read it because you should have put it in the first books?” But in reality, this book is actually really good, and TikTok is simping over the actor who plays President Snow. Join Justin and Blue for a retreat back into the Hunger Games! Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage Follow us on Twitter @ReadingHostage Follow us on Instagram @readingheldhostage Check out your local county library to find more books, resources and activities than you would ever imagine for mostly free (some resources might cost a small amount). We are members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and their website is here. We hope you can give them a bunch of support! This podcast is not affiliated or officially licensed by the publishers or the creators of the books read here. If you want to get more information about the characters we talk about, please read the books. We don’t have any sponsors (yet) so please share, like, subscribe, and leave a review or comment or review. Don’t worry, we read it so you don’t have too.

    53 min
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Reading Held Hostage is a comedy podcast where avid reader, Blue Gunn, teaches her definitely willing co-host and awesome husband, Justin Gunn, about crazy books she read as a kid. Reading Held Hostage is a new way to look back on the books some of us might have read as kids through the lens of a critically thinking adult. And lets just say, some of these books have the strangest things to target towards children and teens. Please join husband and wife duo Justin and Blue Gunn as they navigate these choppy waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Gunn's
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Gunn's
  • Show Website
    Reading Held Hostage