Episodes

Aug. 8, 2023

S2 E11 - House of Cards and Flames

Jen and Dan read the final section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag returns to the firehouse, earpiece in tow, turning an ordinary poker game into an undercover mission. Meanwhile, as Beatty channels his inner bard, Jen ge...

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Aug. 3, 2023

S2 E10 - In again out again Finnegan

Jen and Dan read the next section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag hijacks Mildred's party with illicit poetry, giving 'show and tell' a new twist, while Jennifer grapples with the 50s' skewed gender dynamics, where women ...

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Aug. 1, 2023

S2 E9 - Montag's Potential Pyro-Ploy

Jen and Dan read the next section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag's on a mission to save books with torn Bibles and secret earpieces. Meanwhile, Dan and Jen debate whether Jesus is more Kramer or pitchman. Bingeworthy pod...

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July 27, 2023

S2 E8 - Bible Versus Jingle: Montag's Subway Showdown

Jen and Dan read the first section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Join Montag's subway showdown with a toothpaste jingle as he tries to memorize the Bible, and tag along with Jen, who's on a mission to make 'tremble' tremble. F...

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July 25, 2023

S2 E7 - Vehicular Bunnycides and Disco Biscuits

Jen and Dan read the final section of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join us as we unearth Montag's ventilator vault of books, contemplate his fireman resignation, and ask the burning question: how many bunnies does it take to fil...

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July 20, 2023

S2 E6 - Burnt Pages and Self-Potatoes

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we touch on a sensitive topic, specifically suicide. If you prefer to skip that part, feel free to fast forward between 33:58 and 34:34. Be well. Jem and Dan read section 5 of part 1 of Fahr...

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July 18, 2023

S3 E5 - Neither Cricket Nor Correct

Jen and Dan read section 5 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Discover how a dystopian world of kerosene and TV screens intertwines with Dan's 'Flex-Seal' theory in an episode of lost love and hidden books. Bingeworthy podcast aler...

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July 13, 2023

S2 E4 - Combustible Queries: Montag's Doubts

Jen and Dan read section 4 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join Montag as he questions his role amid firemen's bizarre history, leading Jen to wonder if Seinfeld's wit could thrive in this dystopian society. Follow and messages ...

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July 11, 2023

S2 E3 - Raindrops and Robo-Dogs

Jen and Dan read section 3 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join us as Montag navigates a reality of firemen and terminator hounds, contrasted sharply by Jen's less perilous but equally passionate distaste for the word 'tremble.'...

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July 6, 2023

S2 E2 - A Lozenge for Rest: Montag's Dystopia

Jen and Dan read section 2 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. The absurdity of Montag's life, where 'Seashells' and pills replace real comfort, leaves Jen puzzled over Bradbury's preoccupation with plentiful counting. Follow and me...

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July 4, 2023

S2 E1 - A Fireman, A Teen, and A Little Nuttiness

Jen and Dan read the first passages of Fahrenheit 451. When fireman Guy Montag meets the conversationally combustible Clarisse, he realizes that in a world where books are burned, the most dangerous fire might be a mind on fi...

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June 29, 2023

S1 E31 - Through Boo's Eyes: The Finale

Jen and Dan read chapter 31, the final chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout ushers Boo back home, seeing her world through his silent gaze. A bedtime story with Atticus illuminates an undeniable truth. As dawn approaches, ...

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June 27, 2023

S1 E30 - Let the Dead Bury the Dead

Jen and Dan read chapter 30 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Boo Radley, ushered by Scout, unexpectedly listens to an argument between Atticus and Sheriff Heck. Heck puts forth Bob Ewell's demise as self-inflicted, while Atticus, fa...

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June 22, 2023

S1 E 29 - Pig Disguises and Silent Saviors

Jen and Dan read chapter 29 of To Kill a Mockingbird. In a bizarre twist of fate, Scout's Halloween costume proves its mettle during a midnight showdown. On another note, Dan and Jen are left questioning their moral compass w...

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June 20, 2023

S1 E28 -From Stage Fright to Real Fright

Jen and Dan read chapter 22 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Maycomb's Halloween festivities take a dark turn as Scout, trapped in a ham-shaped cage of her own making, and Jem confronts the unseen horrors of their quaint town but fi...

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June 15, 2023

S1 E27 - Scout in a Ham Suit: An Unforgettable Halloween

Jen and Dan read chapter 27 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Bob Ewell's petty blame game with Atticus and his creepy stalking tactics have nothing on Scout's Halloween transformation into a ham. Meanwhile, Dan and Jen relish the un...

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June 13, 2023

S1 E26 - Old Hitler: Served with a Side of Lane Cake

Jen and Dan read chapter 26 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout learns about Hitler, hate, and hypocrisy from a contradictory teacher, while Dan and Jen counter the sour taste with a whisky-infused sweet treat. Introducing Dan an...

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June 8, 2023

S1 E25 - Scout, Spirits, and the Unveiling of 'Tequila Mockingbird'

Jen and Dan read chapter 25 of To Kill a Mockingbird. As Scout mulls over bug ethics and the town expresses an empathy level comparable to a dried-up gourd, Dan and Jen introduce the only sensible response to such times: the ...

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June 6, 2023

S1 E24 - Sipping Hypocrisy with Aunt Alexandra

Jen and Dan read chapter 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout trades overalls for a dress at Aunt Alexandra's tea party, where the ladies, drenched in irony, lament distant African tribes while ignoring local civil rights issue...

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June 1, 2023

S1 E23 - Aunt Alexandra's Guide to Snobbery

Jen and Dan read chapter 22 of To Kill a Mockingbird. In this twist of Maycomb madness, we see revenge mistaken for catharsis, the justice system doing the limbo under a very low bar, and Boo Radley being crowned as the King ...

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May 30, 2023

S1 E22 - Jem's Struggle with Maycomb's True Colors

Jen and Dan read chapter 22 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Bob Ewell upgrades his public persona from 'racist townie' to 'spitting, revenge-swearing menace.' And somewhere, in the midst of all this, the question lingers, 'are pig ...

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May 25, 2023

S1 E21 - The Verdict Unveiled: Toilet Tours and Tensions Rise

Jen and Dan read chapter 21 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Amidst the nail-biting courtroom suspense, Dan and Jen's curiosity for a potential 'Toilet Tour' ignites, adding a humorous twist to the grave adult proceedings led by a s...

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May 23, 2023

S1 E20 - Trial Twists: Coke, Court, and Calpurnia

Jen and Dan read chapter 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Mr. Dolphus Raymond lives out his own version of 'Drunk History' - except, it's more of 'Pretend-Drunk Social Commentary,' which even Dan finds appealing because, let's fa...

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May 18, 2023

S1 E19 - Tom's Velvety Testimony: Tom's Testimony Sends Shockwaves

Jen and Dan read chapter 19 of To Kill a Mockingbird. As Tom spins a velvety tale that has even Dan and Jen on the edge of their seats, Dill's emotional complexity is becoming the spin-off series nobody saw coming. Bingeworth...

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