Shelf Awareness Podcast
1) Episode 18: Stupid Y/A Book Series From Our Youth
In this light-hearted episode of the Shelf Awareness podcast, we discuss why two Y/A book series from our youth (Twilight and The Mortal Instruments) are incredibly problematic and seemingly absurd. T...Show More
2) Episode 17: "Where the Crawdad's Sing" Novel
In this episode, we analyze Delia Owen's contemporary novel Where the Crawdad's Sing (which we both love!). We discuss the aspects of the books that caught our attention, the heartbreaking coming-of-a...Show More
3) Episode 16: Our Personal Guide to Transitioning into College
In today’s episode, we will be talking about our different college experiences. We are basing our discussion on a 4-minute YouTube video called “My College Transition” filmed by Emery Bergmann. The li...Show More
4) Episode 15: "The Bell Jar" Part 2, An In Depth Look Into Esther Greenwood
In this episode, we will be continuing our discussion of Sylvia Plath's first and only novel "The Bell Jar" and we will be conducting a character analysis of the protagonist Esther Greenwood, a nuance...Show More
5) Episode 14: "The Bell Jar" Part 1, Themes and Symbols
In this episode, we will be discussing the themes and symbols in Sylvia Plath's first and only novel "The Bell Jar." Stay tuned! Disclaimer: In this episode, we will be discussing difficult subjects ...Show More
6) Episode 13: Olivia Rodrigo's Album "SOUR"
An album review of Olivia Rodrigo's debut "SOUR" (which we love). Stay tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shelfawareness-podcast/message
7) Episode 12: Is America (and the World) Obsessed with Censorship? Ridiculous Book Bans, Part 2
In this episode, we discuss banned book in the US and other places around the world, the reasons why they were banned, and our own personal impressions about the merit these books hold. Disclaimer: T...Show More
8) Episode 11: WAR IS PEACE. FREEDOM IS SLAVERY. IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH, An Analysis of "1984"
Welcome to Season 2 of the Shelf Awareness Podcast! In this episode, we will be analyzing one of our favorite books, "1984" by George Orwell. In our analysis, we talk about the dystopian world created...Show More
9) Season 1 Bloopers
Enjoy our Season 1 bloopers for a good laugh! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shelfawareness-podcast/message
10) Episode 10: International Women's Day Special
In the Season 1 finale of Shelf Awareness, we will be analyzing two poems called "Little Red Cap" and "Success is counted sweetest" by Carol Ann Duffy and Emily Dickinson respectively. Happy Internati...Show More