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Breaking Down Bad Books

A podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective


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  • 19. Allegiant - The Movie

    40:09
    Join me for a break down of the film adaptation of Allegiant, in which the gang take a ride in a plasma glob, the outside world rains blood, and Tris flies an invisible spaceship! This episode was first released in August 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Midnight Sun with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent, Allegiant and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90. 

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  • 18. Allegiant - Chapters 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 & Epilogue

    36:12
    Join me for a break down of Chapters 52-56 and the Epilogue of Allegiant, in which it's quiet uptown, Tobias gives himself a grief haircut, and Tris goes for one last zip-line... This episode was first released in August 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Midnight Sun with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent, Allegiant and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90. 
  • 17. Allegiant - Chapters 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51

    42:53
    Join me for a break down of Chapters 47-51 of Allegiant, in which Tris cheats death (however momentarily), Tobias misses an amazing opportunity to prank Peter, and Evelyn makes peace... This episode was first released in July 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Midnight Sun with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent, Allegiant and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90. 
  • 16. Allegiant - Chapters 43-46

    31:12
    Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 43, 44, 45 and 46 of Allegiant, in which the fence no longer exists, Tris and Caleb play Candor, and Peter wants to forget that he is evil... This episode was first released in July 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Midnight Sun with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent, Allegiant and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90. 
  • 15. Allegiant - Chapters 40, 41 and 42

    37:07
    Join me for a break down of Chapters 40, 41 and 42 of Allegiant, in which Four plans to erase his parents, Matthew chews on a piece of string, and everyone is more than ok with Caleb dying... This episode was first released in July 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Midnight Sun with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent, Allegiant and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90. 
  • 14. Allegiant - Chapters 37, 38 and 39

    38:52
    Join me for a break down of Chapters 37, 38 and 39 of Allegiant, in which the gang fight serum with serum, Cara still hates Tris' nose, and visiting hours at the airport hospital are chaotic...This episode was first released in July 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Midnight Sun with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent, Allegiant and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90. 
  • 13. Allegiant - Chapters 34, 35 and 36

    33:15
    Join me for a break down of Chapters 34, 35 and 36 of Allegiant, in which there is a stand-off in the Fringe, Tris is an ally for pride month, and Johanna is packing heat... This episode was first released in June 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Midnight Sun with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent, Allegiant and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90.