Anastasia & Megan

Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees

Arts EN ↓ 27 episodes

Join a slightly sweary, semi-intellectual book club of two where the hosts obsess over each new book and try to make their undergrad philosophy degrees matter. A Scorpio Sun and Scorpio Rising best friend duo: With backgrounds in Philosophy, Anastasia and Megan read each book with the idea that you can approach any text with deep curiosity, seeking universal truths about the world in which we live and the people with whom we share it.

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Anastasia & Megan

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We Can Be Mean to Each Other Forever - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 29.01.2023 1:18:27

In this episode, the hosts discuss (and obsess) about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Discussion topics include the freedoms and limitations of immortality, the role timing plays in a relationship, soft bois vs. baddies, and misanthropy (of course). Digressions include the aesthetics of it all, philosophy paper grading techniques, and hobbits.

A Walking Red Flag - It Ends with Us 15.01.2023 2:25:44

Anastasia and Megan discuss It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover because #booktok told them to. They dive into relationship red flags, closure, power dynamics, redemption, and patterns of abuse.  Digressions include figuring out how to podcast, that Eminem song, and cringe character names. Content Warning: abuse, sexual assault, murder