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Unwind | "Our Most Requested Episode"
01:28:56|"I mean, when you're trapped in a box in the dark with three other boys, what else are you gonna talk about?"After two years of you asking for it, we finally took on Neal Shusterman's beloved and disturbing 2007 dystopian novel, Unwind. Kellie and Daphne are joined by longtime Unwind fan and our good friend, Lin, to discuss the book's real-life inspirations, political resonance, and shocking, frenetic plot. This book tackles several complex and emotionally charged issues alongside your typical YA hijinks and teenage drama, and we try to strike that balance in this episode as well.Links:Neal Shusterman Shelf Awareness Interview: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.html?issue=1149#m20670BBC News Bulletin: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6171083.stmAdditional Reading on Organ Memory: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987719307145https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3943/5/1/2https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-pseudoscience/donors-organ-donors-personality-lets-approach-sensiblyNational Marrow Donor Program (US): https://www.nmdp.org/get-involved/join-the-registryEpisode Suggestions Form: forms.gle/x2F2V73N6G4DwnmA9
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The Maze Runner Movies | “The Most Romantic Movie Series of All Time”
01:33:31|"In the crank club, we all fam."It's been a while since we've done one of these! Kellie and Daphne are rejoined by our friend and fellow Maze Runner reader Colin to discuss all three of Wes Ball's Maze Runner movies. Are they good? Are they bad? Do they defy categorization? We reveal the behind-the-scenes stories of how these movies were made, then take on the epic action sequences, flawless casting, extremely romantic moments, and just how far the film series strays from the books.Roger Ebert Death Cure Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/maze-runner-the-death-cure-2018Colin's Letterboxd review: https://letterboxd.com/callingballoons/film/the-maze-runner/Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and bonus content!Beautiful Creatures Movie | "Release the Director's Cut!" (Sneak Peek)
05:03|UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION"The marvelous Mrs. Maisel herself!"Our patron-voted film adaptation this month is the much-maligned disasterpiece Beautiful Creatures (2013)! We're joined by our friend and Beautiful Creatures superfan Corrine to talk about the film's incredible production design and baffling visual effects, the hilarious script, our obsession with the cast, and the major changes from the book. We also heavily debate whether the movie is a work of outrageous, campy excellence or a genuinely good film.Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and bonus content!
Dungeons & Dystopia: Dusk - Episode 2
43:22|Our supernatural Spoons crew pick ups where we left off in episode one with a mission to rescue Mirabel’s missing hamster. Puzzles, fights, betrayals, and shenanigans ensue as our real-play D&D game continues in the sequel.New episodes drop on the third Wednesday of each month!Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and bonus content!Red Queen | “Brotherly Love Triangle”
01:18:33|"Sometimes a girl’s just gotta cry in the rain."It's finally here--our first fantasy read! In this episode, Kellie and Daphne cover Victoria Aveyard's fantasy dystopian novel, Red Queen, where the haves and have-nots are not only divided by wealth, but by supernatural abilities. We discuss the book's many influences, its place in the YA scene, the controversial twist ending (and the ending that could have been), and those plagiarism rumors you may have heard about.Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UbsNfwkZwkEpic Reads Explains Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKjg5Jz9ReoEpic Author Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECzc2lg8MtQKingdom of Norta Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOZ1HrVIDFgAlternate ending: https://b00kstuff.blogspot.com/p/red-queen-alternate-ending.html Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and bonus content!Before I Fall | "Groundhog Death"
01:18:49|"Kent is rich! It’s not like he can’t afford a belt!"We asked our patrons to vote on a contemporary novel for this episode, and Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall took the win. Kellie and Daphne lead the bumpy journey through this shocking, chaotic, and sometimes heartfelt time-loop novel about a teenage girl reliving the last day of her life and maybe finding redemption. We share some of our own high school experiences and a lot of strong opinions along the way. Try not to judge. Remember that we're the same, you and me.Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and bonus content!
Dungeons & Dystopia: Dusk - Episode 1
37:49|Dungeons and Dragons and YA book lovers unite! Welcome to Dungeons & Dystopia, brought to you by friend of the podcast Colin. This is the first episode in a three-part D&D actual play series inspired by the world of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Listeners will meet aggressively normal protagonist Mirabel Goose and the vampires, werewolves, and weirdos that haunt her school in this series premiere.New episodes will drop on the third Wednesday of each month. We hope you enjoy it!Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and bonus content!