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. The Martian Chronicles with Mel Thomas!

    2일 전

    The Martian Chronicles with Mel Thomas!

    Can you believe it took this long to get to Ray Bradbury? Better late than never as this week incredible video essayist and writer Mel Thomas joins me to discuss THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES - a science fiction novel-in-short-stories about human colonization of Mars. Follow Mel! Follow Erin! Support the podcast!

    1시간 2분
  2. Jane Eyre with Madeline North!

    2월 19일

    Jane Eyre with Madeline North!

    We're back! Erin got laid off and then went on vacation, but now we're back! We as in the royal we. Madeline North also returns to discuss Charlotte Bronte's 1847 classic: JANE EYRE. And we also talk a lot about Wuthering Heights. It can't be helped! Jane Eyre follows orphan Jane from ages 10-20 as she escapes a cruel home to go to an even crueler boarding school, then becomes a governess, falls in love, almost gets married, finds out her employer/fiance's been keeping a secret wife in the attic, gets the heck outta there, joins a family, finds out they're her real family, gets a lot of money, goes back to the employer and makes him a husband. And that's what you missed on Glee! In this episode we discuss my video essay about the book (ooooooo) and this video essay about some common Charlotte Bronte misconceptions! Follow Madeline! Listen to her previous episodes on Eragon and The Princess Bride! Follow Erin! Support the pod!

    1시간 25분
  3. Vampire Academy with Liz Wiest

    1월 8일

    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!

    58분
  4. MEASURE FOR MEASURE WITH CARLY O'BRIEN!

    2025. 12. 17.

    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!

    1시간 31분
  5. Frozen in Time with Justina Engel

    2025. 12. 10.

    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!

    1시간
  6. Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging with Britt Migs

    2025. 12. 03.

    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!

    59분

  7. 2025. 11. 26.

    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!

    1시간 8분
  8. Artemis Fowl with Kevin T Porter

    2025. 11. 19.

    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!

    48분
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Required Reading revisits the most impactful books from our childhood with a new guest every week.

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    Erin Bowles
  • 방송 연도
    2023년 - 2026년
  • 에피소드
    105
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    © Erin Bowles 2023
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