Umbrella Genre Podcast
1) The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin
Join us as we explore a world, alongside main character Yeine, of palace intrigues, complex government, and frightfully brutal gods. When summoned by the king of the world, Yeine must travel to the ca...Show More
2) Dracula by Bram Stoker
Originally published in 1897. The classic tale of the master of the night -- Dracula. Some minor discussion of scenes in the 1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula movie, but nothing overlong. We also mention th...Show More
3) Carrie by Stephen King
Originally Published in 1974. Apparently the Horror books bring out the swears, so be mindful of the language in this episode. Also, maybe all the blood and death. This week we read Stephen King's fir...Show More
4) Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Everything you touch, you change, Everything you change, changes you. This week we discuss the highly philosophical Parable of the Sower. We give a small content warning in the beginning but this book...Show More
5) Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Today we take a dive into Tomi Adeyemi's fantasy novel about diviners and the fight to regain their power. Kacee and Naomi discuss strengths and weaknesses, the real world events that inspired Adeyemi...Show More
6) Of Love and Other Monsters by Vandana Singh
originally published in 2007. Who are the monsters? The aliens? The humans? The ones we love? An exploration of gender and thought through the lens of alien beings and self discovery. This episode com...Show More
7) La Belle et la BĂȘte by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
Apologies to any French speakers; we did our best. This week we discussed the original, unabridged 1740 publication of La Belle et la BĂȘte in the western world. If you've heard this tale as old ...Show More
8) The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
This week Kacee & Naomi read The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami originally published as fushigi na toshokan in 1983 (though their version was published in 2014 with illustrations by Chip Kidd). An...Show More
9) Rocannon's World by Ursula K. Leguin
This week we're discussing Rocannon's World by Ursula K. Leguin, originally published in 1966.