Moksha Reviews

Shortly after we released last episode, Warner Brothers and Suzanne Collins announced the release of a new Hunger Games work: Sunrise on the Reaping . We brought Miranda Downs on the podcast to discuss this update as well as some other remnants from last episode that were on our mind. Reach out to us as usual-- mokshareviews@gmail.com https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moksha-davaloor mokshad...

We are back again! This time we discuss Yankee Doodle and the Hunger Games, regarding allegorical messages and how these messages can be altered and lost to time. If you want to read the full Yankee Doodle poem, you can here: https://americansongwriter.com/meaning-of-yankee-doodle-song-lyrics/ If you want to visit the Kennedy Center article we reference in this episode, here it is: https://www.ken...

WE ARE BACK! We hope you enjoy this talk: it’s something we discuss pretty often and are extremely passionate about. In fact, Maia works closely with Advocates For Youth (and their council, Free the Pill) to promote female autonomy, starting with her (successful) advocacy to get birth control over the counter. Yes I am bragging about her because I am so proud. You can read more about her work here...

In honor of the record store day announcement, here’s an episode about one of Folklore’s best tracks: “The Lakes.” Joe (from season 3!) and I analyze the song from a Transcendental angle. Sources (NOT MLA!!): * https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/very-beautiful-tempest-teapot-elizabeth-barrett/docview/196908724/se-2 * https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bostoncollege-ebooks/detail.action...

Today we discuss Chopin's "Desiree's Baby." If you haven't read the story/want to refresh your memory, you can access it here: https://americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/short-story/desirees-baby A couple points we missed:  Desiree's Baby is set in the Antebellum South: i.e. it's set before the civil war in the states that eventually secede. This means that the story serves as commentary an...

While most famously known for The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde has published many pieces possessing his signature allegory, including his series of fairy tales. The first story in this collection, "The Happy Prince," is the topic of today's discussion. If you haven't read/are looking to brush up, here's a place to access it: https://www.wilde-online.info/the-happy-prince.html Our Sources (N...

I'm Back... for a school project :/ But, I will be back for real soon. This summer will bring season 4 :) Til then, we're doing an Ask us Anything campaign! Send us any question, book related or not! You can reach us through the voice link, or through mokshareviews@gmail.com Other ways of reaching us include a dm through pinterest (@mokshareviews) or a comment on the website: mokshadavaloor.wordpr...

It's time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m a marvel fan. So I had to defend this movie in the only way I know: by connecting it to books… Email: mokshareviews@gmail.com.

Okay! This is the end of the season! Any ideas for next season?? Email me (mokshareviews@gmail.com) or send me a voice memo.

Yeah, this was bound to happen. We’ve been slowly drowning under a deluge of tests, and we’re gonna take a break, learn how to swim and get back to y’all :)

NIKOLAI. enough said. email:mokshareviews@gmail.com

PIN THIS EPISODE I THINK ITS MY MAGNUM OPUS email: Mokshareviews@gmail.com Website: mokshadavaloor.wordpress.com Pinterest: @mokshareviews... If you want the video of the ship wars, email me/ send me a voice message :)

Genya and David are the foundation of all things good in the world which is probably why they are six feet under. Just like helnik. It's almost like Leigh's doing it on purpose... Anyway, we're sorry for not giving them enough attention, and if you want to send us a strongly worded message, you may.  Email: mokshareviews@gmail.com Pinterest: @mokshareviews Website: Mokshadavaloor.wordpress.co...

This episode is shorter than most, since Alina and Mal have a cameo, not a real appearance (see our wesper episode)... We talked a little bit about some other characters (the darkling), but mostly we're now preparing for attack from the mal stans. If you do want to attack us, or you know-- be nice-- you can do so by emailing us (mokshareviews@gmail.com), using our voice link, sending a pinterest d...

Maybe I should go all PJO and start naming my episodes like clickbait. Huh. Either way, I had a lot of fun book shopping in Boston and wanted to share. The posts about each individual book are yet to come onto my website, but checkout mokshadavaloor. Wordpress.com/books for all my reviews. Don’t forget to email me at mokshareviews@gmail.com or send me a voice message

Tamar Kir-Bataar really had her moment in RoW. Tell me who you think we're going to discuss next :) Email: mokshareviews@gmail.com Voice message link: anchor.fm/moksha-davaloor/message Pinterest dms: @mokshareviews Blog: mokshadavaloor.wordpress.com Website: anchor.fm/moksha-davaloor

Since Joe is still off gallivanting in the wilderness (more power to him; I wouldn’t survive a moment camping), today’s episode is all about one of my favorite people: me (if you thought I was going say Mal: just because I don’t hate him doesn’t mean he’s my favorite). Remember to compete in our challenge!! Email: mokshareviews@gmail.com // Pinterest: mokshareviews // website: mokshadavaloor@gmail...

This is our longest episode yet!!! I have mixed feelings about the Shu Han, but I have to admit, they gave us Tamar and Tolya.  If you know the answer to the clue, send me your guess: Email: Mokshareviews@gmail.com Website: mokshadavaloor.wordpress.com Pinterest: mokshareviews Podcast: anchor.fm/moksha-davaloor Or use the voice message link :)

So, we suck. We talked about everything but what we set out to do lol. Have fun :) Pinterest: mokshareviews Email: mokshareviews@gmail.com Website: anchor.fm/moksha-davaloor Blog: Mokshadavaloor.wordpress.com Tell me what you think the clue means!!! Person with the most correct answers gets a prize at the end of the season!!

It's NINA DAY!!!!!!!! Nuff said lol. Email: Mokshareviews@gmail.com Pinterest: Mokshareviews Remember to email/ voice message in with your guesses :)

So Joe and I couldn’t schedule right today, but luckily I’d been dying to do a Father’s Day special… We’re still on for next week though!! The clue for next week is in the episode; email me at mokshareviews@gmail.com or send me a voice message to win a prize :)

We're back and we're talking about the crows!!! Today we talk about the kanej presence in RoW Joe makes us all jealous with his yummy pastries... If you know what this means (and I'm sure you do), send me your answer (mokshareviews@gmail.com or voice memo link). At the end of the season, the person with the most correct answers gets a prize of some sort. Episodes come out every Tuesday at 10:00 Mo...

I'm sorry for the bad audio here and there :( Isn't Wesper just the cutest??? Definitely the least problematic ship amongst the crows+ they get their storybook ending in RoW... Full disclosure: this episode is a bit all over the place... We do talk about the rumored third SoC book, as well as Wesper's role in it (if it happens)... If you know the answer to the clue, "Armor, or the lack thereof," e...

Season 3 is finally here! Joe Ferrara returns this season to discuss Rule of Wolves... This book is a grishaverse novel, just like our previous two episodes:  King of scars: https://anchor.fm/moksha-davaloor/episodes/King-of-Scars-by-Leigh-Bardugo-710-eh3sr3 Rule of Wolves title release: https://anchor.fm/moksha-davaloor/episodes/King-of-Scars-2-Title--Cover-release-with-Joe-Ferrara-ejil95 Episode...