Rebel Girls Book Club

Harmony Birch and Maggie Collins
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Rebel Girls Book Club

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/subscribe Are you tired of reading the same angsty hero narrative over and over again? So are we. That's why we're examining stories that feature rebellious heroines through an intersectional feminist lens. In this podcast, we will go deep into the latest bestsellers, comic books, and English class-worthy literature without taking ourselves too seriously. It's a book club for feminist literary nerds. So, grab a cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and come gab with us about your new favorite read.

  1. 30/08/2023

    Kaikeyi, Part 2

    We are back, sort of. In this episode, we explain our leave of absence and make big announcements. We also finished the second half of Kaikeyi! We explore the challenges of communitarian work and ideals when you're embedded in privilege and how to navigate personal relationships with people who are participating in harmful and violent systems. To follow our episode schedule, go here: ⁠https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus⁠. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/⁠ Facebook  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/⁠ Goodreads⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb…⁠ and Twitter  ⁠https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1⁠ , Or you can email us at ⁠RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com⁠. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    1 h

  2. 24/04/2023

    Kaikeyi, part 1

    Maggie and Harmony explore the first half of a retelling of the Hindu Epic Ramayana, Kaikeyi by Vashnavi Patel. They talk about manipulation, the ethics of power quests, and the necessity of community when it comes to building new power structures. What we're reading: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia To follow our episode schedule, go here: ⁠https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus⁠. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/⁠ Facebook  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/⁠ Goodreads⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb…⁠ and Twitter  ⁠https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1⁠ , Or you can email us at ⁠RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com⁠. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    38 min

  3. 09/04/2023

    The Great Reclamation interview with Rachel Heng

    This week Maggie interviews Rachel Heng on her latest novel, The Great Reclamation. In this episode: ⁠The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng To follow our episode schedule, go here: ⁠https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus⁠. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/⁠ Facebook  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/⁠ Goodreads⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb…⁠ and Twitter  ⁠https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1⁠ , Or you can email us at ⁠RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com⁠. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    35 min

  4. 21/03/2023

    The Rage of Innocence interview with Kristin Henning

    Harmony interviews Kristin Henning, a public defender, professor at Georgetown University, and author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth. They talk about the school-to-prison pipeline, the adultification of black youth, and the hyper surveillance of black children. You can learn more about the book at rageofinnocence.com and get involved at Georgetown's Juvenile Justice Clinic initiative. In this Episode: The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth by Kristin Henning To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    1 h y 3 min

  5. 10/03/2023

    Practicing Bibliomancy and trickle down therapy

    Harmony lacks the resources for therapy, so this week we practice some bookish mental health care. Bibliomancy is a spiritual tool for diving into the future and meaning-making. Maggie and Harmony use Bibliomancy on four books to make meaning of their current struggles. What Is Bibliomancy? Definition and Techniques In this episode: Lilith's Brood by Octavia Butler Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens  When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple edited by Sandra Martz Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer  Apocalyptic Witchcraft by Peter Grey To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    51 min

  6. 20/02/2023

    Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

    This week Maggie and Harmony read "Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves" by Fobazi Ettarh. We talk about libraries as sacred places, what it means to find meaning in your labor, the dangers of assuming your work produces good, and so much more. In this episode:  "Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves" by Fobazi Ettarh To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    41 min

  7. 14/02/2023

    The Kiss Quotient

    This week Maggie and Harmony talk about The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. We talk about the balance of power dynamics in this novel, class pressures, navigating a world that is structured for neurotypical people when you are neurodivergent, and so much more. In this episode: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    57 min

  8. 07/02/2023

    Amari and the Night Brothers

    This week Harmony and Maggie take a dive into some middle grade to discuss Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston. We talk about the power of radical joy, magic as metaphor for systemic injustice, what it means to have agency in the world as a kid, and so much more! In this episode: Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.

    37 min
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/subscribe Are you tired of reading the same angsty hero narrative over and over again? So are we. That's why we're examining stories that feature rebellious heroines through an intersectional feminist lens. In this podcast, we will go deep into the latest bestsellers, comic books, and English class-worthy literature without taking ourselves too seriously. It's a book club for feminist literary nerds. So, grab a cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and come gab with us about your new favorite read.

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  • Creador
    Harmony Birch and Maggie Collins
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodios
    155
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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    © 770076
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