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The Jump

A comedy podcast about books, movies, and what happens inbetween.


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  • 10. The Salt Path

    01:05:43||Season 4, Ep. 10
    In this episode, Niamh and Grace trek a costal path of lies, as we discuss the memoir The Salt Path

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  • 9. A Million Little Pieces

    01:07:16||Season 4, Ep. 9
    In this episode, Niamh and Grace tackle a memoir on addiction, redemption and most importantly... being a tough guy. Content Warning: Drug abuse, self harm, suicide
  • 8. The Hunger Games

    01:16:31||Season 4, Ep. 8
    In this weeks episode, Grace and Niamh cover Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. We discuss the many inspirations behind the hit novel and deep dive the movie's casting, with many tangents in between.
  • 7. Children of Men

    01:13:47||Season 4, Ep. 7
    ***Content Warning Below***In this episode, Grace and Niamh discuss a dystopia that hits a bit too close to home, in 2006's Children of Men.CW: Suicide, child loss, infertility
  • 6. Cinderella

    01:04:25||Season 4, Ep. 6
    In this episode, Grace and Niamh look at the many iterations of the Cinderella fairytale, how its morality changes from culture to culture, and wondering why they gave Helena Bonham Carter those wild false teeth!
  • 5. Northern Lights/The Golden Compass

    01:24:52||Season 4, Ep. 5
    In the first of our series on children's stories, we dive into the modern masterpiece Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman, and its less regarded 2000s film adaption, The Golden Compass. Religious authoritarianism, moral absolutism, gender hierarchies and talking polar bears are all up for discussion in this episode, as Grace and Niamh ask the question; is this really for kids?CW: Institutional child abuse, death
  • 4. 10 Things I Hate About You

    01:12:27||Season 4, Ep. 4
    This week we revisit Shakespeare as we tackle The Taming of the Shrew and its teen rom com equivalent 10 Things I Hate About You. Grace and Niamh get into feminism, sexy chemistry and a very emotional poem!