Book Gossip Podcast

In this mini episode we talk about the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds by Quentin Tarantino. Then we dive into some fun facts about the movie and the reasons why you should watch it if you haven’t already. Sources: https://www.indiewire.com/2021/07/tarantino-refused-christoph-waltz-rehearse-basterds-cast-1234654322/  

In this episode we discuss the book The Witch Elm by Tana French.  Then we dive into some details about the book and the real life murder mystery of Bella in the Wych Elm. Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/how-tana-french-inhabits-the-minds-of-her-detectives   https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/16048176.face-bella-wych-elm-revealed-first-time-75-year-hagley-wo...

In this episode we talk about the 2015 film Tangerine, dive into some film trivia, and the rise and fall of the Hijras. Source:  2015 film Tangerine  https://www.wired.com/2015/07/tangerine-iphone/   https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/style/india-third-gender-hijras-transgender.html  

 In this episode we discuss the book In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. Then, we dive into our top points on why we did not like the book. 

In this mini episode we’re covering the 2011 film La Piel Que Habito (The Skin I Live In ). Then we dive into where transgender rights stand in different countries. Sources: La piel que habito 2011 film  https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/03/19/really-high-hurdle/japans-abusive-transgender-legal-recognition-process#   https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/sep/26/iran.gender   https://transgenderlawc...

In this episode we finish our recap of the book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Then we dive into some topics surrounding intersex individuals and human rights. Sources: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides https://interactadvocates.org/faq/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39780214   https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34290981

In this episode we discuss the first half of the book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, and dive into some related history. Sources: https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/may-2019-greco-turkish-war-smyrna-sakarya-kemal-ottoman   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Turkish_War_(1919–1922)   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1139024/?page=2   https://timeline.com/the-tragic-story-of-the-hermap...

In this mini episode we recap the short story 6-8 Black Men by David Sedaris and dive into how psychedelics played a part in the creation of Santa Claus. Sources: 6-8 Black Men , short story from the book Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/12/religion-as-a-product-of-psychotropic-drug-use/282484/   https://cswr.hds.harvard.edu/n...

In this episode we talk about the book of short stories, There Once Lived A Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbor’s Baby by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya. Then we dive into the author’s life and literature. Sources:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/books/review/girl-from-the-metropol-hotel-ludmilla-petrushevskaya.html   https://www.bookforum.com/print/2305/a-fiction-writer-sprinkles-her-deprived-sovie...

In this episode we discuss the film The Woman in the Window and dive into the life of the ...eccentric author of the novel that the film is based on. Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions  The Woman in the Window 2021 film directed by Joe Wright

In this episode we cover the novel The Miniaturist written by Jessie Burton. What we thought was going to be a bit of fantasy turned out to be a huge dose of reality. It was still a good read. For our dive this week we talk about the real life Petronella Brandt and how the VOC spent decades gaslighting the people of Indonesia. Sources: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton https://theconversation.com/h...

In this mini episode we talk about the 1995 film Se7en. We love a good theme and this rolls over nicely from I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. Our dive this week is a bit more about the genetics of psychopathy and how they’ve come to recognize the traits in children. It’s a tough topic but an interesting one. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/sharon-huddle  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/...

This episode will be a little different. Instead of a basic summary of the book I’ll Be Gone in the Dark , we will talk about the Golden State killer who is the serial rapist and murderer the book was written about. We also talk about the author, Michelle McNamara, who sadly passed away before the killer was caught. Then we dive into more details about the genetics of psychopathy and answer the ag...

Today we're switching it up and delivering a mini episode again. We weren't 100% satisfied with our material for the full episode on I'll Be Gone in the Dark so we came up with something different. Since our IG manager, aka Gabriela's sister Vanessa, just passed her citizenship test (YAY! Congratulations) we had her ask her study questions and we gave our best answers. You can...

In this episode we discuss the customs surrounding death for different cultures, and we talk about Death with Dignity laws. Sources: https://matadornetwork.com/read/death-rituals-around-world/  https://www.britannica.com/list/7-unique-burial-rituals-across-the-world  Death with Dignity Acts - States That Allow Assisted Death https://deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-acts/ Death With Di...

 In this episode we talk about the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande and talk about our opinions and experiences related to the topics in the book. Sources: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

In this episode we recap our viewing of Interview with the Vampire and dive into the Children of God cult. We almost didn't make it back up for air. This one was deep. Sources: http://vamped.org/2014/11/11/20-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-interview-with-the-vampire-movie-pt-1/ https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a29374581/children-of-god-cult-joaquin-phoenix-rose-mcgowan/ https:/...

In this episode we discuss Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk and dive into Beauty Ideals in society. Sources: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/quest/towards-a-better-society/beauty.aspx   http://www.jpe.ox.ac.uk/papers/the-neglected-harms-of-beauty-beyond-engaging-individuals/  

In this mini episode we recap our viewing of the 2015 film Suffragettes and dive into the lives of the women the movie is based on. Sources: Suffragette 2015 film https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/womenvote/overview/startsuffragette-/  https://www.biography.com/news/suffragette-movie-history  https://spartacus-educational.com/Wfreedom.htm 

In this episode we discuss the book Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Then we dive into survivalist culture and cults. Do you prep? Sources:  Station 11 by Emily St. John Mendel https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/it-cult-or-new-religious-movement Zablocki, Benjamin David ; Robbins, Thomas (2001). Misunderstanding Cults: Searching for Objectivity in a Controversial Field .   Richardson, James...

In this mini episode we discuss the 2013 film Night Train to Lisbon and dive into the history of the Carnation Revolution. Sources: Night Train to Lisbon, 2013 film WHY APRIL 25TH IS A HOLIDAY - THE CARNATION REVOLUTION AND THE EVENTS OF 1974, 24 April 2019 Antonio Salazar: A Quiet Autocrat Who Held Power in Portugal for 40 Years By Alden Whitman, July 28, 1970 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estado...

In this episode we discuss select tales from the book This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay. We share some of our own similar stories from working in healthcare. Then we dive into the NHS and what motivated Kay to write the book.  Sources: This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay “NHS junior doctors to stage five consecutive days of strikes in September” Written by Haroon Siddique published on 31 Aug 2016 ht...

In this mini episode we talk about the 2020 Hulu film Shirley and we dive a little into the life of Shirley Jackson. Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/17/the-haunted-mind-of-shirley-jackson   Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life (2016) By Ruth Franklin  Shirley, 2020 film

In this episode we discuss The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Then we dive into haunted locations and some haunted whipping. Sources:  https://www.insider.com/most-haunted-places-america-2017-10   https://www.thespruce.com/oleander-2681587 The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life (2016) By Ruth Franklin 

This mini episode covers the film The Joy Luck Club based on the novel of the same name by Amy Tan. Afterwards we dive into an interesting and influential legal case involving arranged marriage.  Source: Publisher: Cambridge University Press DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316563021.003