Welcome to the YA and Children's Book Podcast (for Adults)! Our show is hosted by two book enthusiasts: a writer (Sarah Hansen) and a teacher (Terri La Rue). Together, we are rereading and discussing the books that shaped us. If you’ve ever wondered which Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants character you are, why horse girls get so many books written about them, or how Stuart Little's human mother gave birth to a mouse, then this is the show for you. Join us as we relive childhood, one book at a time. New episodes every other week!
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Dear Listener, we regret to inform you that this podcast episode is extremely unpleasant. If you like podcasts about lucky children who lead charming lives, then this show is not for you. In our twelfth episode, we discuss the first three books of Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events” (“The Bad Beginning,” “The Reptile Room,” and “The Wide Window”). As you might know, these books chronicle the woes of the Baudelaire orphans as they are shuttled from one incompetent guardian to another. Despite the unpleasantness of the Baudelaires’ lives, we manage to have some fun talking about three of our favorite books from childhood. In this episode, we discuss absurdist humor, metafiction, and why our fave (Lemony Snicket) is, unfortunately, problematic. Listen all the way to the end for an explanation of why being a young adult in 2021 feels a lot like being a Baudelaire orphan.
Lastly, let this episode be a sign that you should stop texting back the Captain Sham in your life, whomever he may be. You deserve better.
With all due respect,
Sarah and Terri
Content warning: this episode includes discussion of racism, sexual harassment, fatphobia, and transphobia.
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