Nathan Brown

Breaking Down Bad Books

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A podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Breaking down trash such as Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga , E.L James' erotic romance Fifty Shades of Grey, Blanka Lapinska's Polish nightmare fuel 365 Days, and Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent with weekly chapter by chapter analysis. Visit www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks to gain access to all the bonus episodes including full coverage of Midnight Sun, the Fifty Shades Trilogy, and the Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/breaking-down . Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

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Nathan Brown

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

The Maze Runner - Chapters 42, 43, 44 and 45 20.12.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 42, 43, 44 and 45 of The Maze Runner, in which the Gladers have a fun crafternoon with Frypan's waxpaper, Thomas and Minho go for a pointless run, and the secret code is revealed to be "float cat"...  This episode was first released in August 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsell...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 38, 39, 40 and 41 17.12.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 38, 39, 40 and 41 of The Maze Runner, in which Gally makes a triumphant return, Teresa sleeps through a Griever attack, and Thomas comes up with a map theory all on his own...  This episode was first released in August 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary pers...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 35, 36 and 37 13.12.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 35, 36 and 37 of The Maze Runner, in which Minho and Thomas throw rocks at a Griever Hole, the boys build a barricade, and telepathic communication is just like riding a bicycle...   This episode was first released in August 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literar...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 32, 33 and 34 10.12.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 32, 33 and 34 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas' feet stink and his underpants are runny, Minho swears to never ever follow a Griever and then promptly does just that, and the sun disappears!   This episode was first released in July 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers fro...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 28, 29, 30 and 31 06.12.2023

Join me for a break down of chapters 28, 29, 30 and 31 of The Maze Runner, in which we learn coma girl's name, Thomas tries to outrun telepathy, and also spends a day(ish) in the Slammer.... This episode was first released in July 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering th...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 25, 26 and 27 03.12.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 25, 26 and 27 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas' trial continues, Gally can't get no shucking respect, and Alby has a nightmare....  This episode was first released in July 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV '...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 22, 23 and 24 29.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 22, 23 and 24 of The Maze Runner, in which Minho comes to a realisation about the serum (with some help), Alby starts Changing, and Thomas both loves and hates all the attention...  This episode was first released in July 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary p...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 18, 19, 20 and 21 26.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 18, 19, 20 and 21 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas gets his George of the Jungle on, the Grievers gang up on him, and we encounter the infamous Cliff... This episode was first released in July 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 16 and 17 22.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 16 and 17 of The Maze Runner, in which Alby and Minho are MIA, Thomas enters the maze, and everyone needs to be a little bit more optimistic and grateful...  This episode was first released in June 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently co...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15 19.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15 of The Maze Runner, in which we meet the most talkative parched man ever, the med-jacks deserve a raise, and we encounter the ominous sounding 'Banishment Pole'....  This episode was first released in June 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 9, 10 and 11 15.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 9, 10 and 11 of The Maze Runner, in which the new girl is in a coma, Ben becomes a zombie, and Alby counts to three...  This episode was first released in June 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering the Edward POV 'Midnight Sun' o...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 6, 7 and 8 12.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 6, 7 and 8 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas finally gets the tour of the Glade, he believes that he is a smart person contrary to all the evidence, and the only hope of this book passing the Bechdel test is dead on arrival...  This episode was first released in June 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast&nbs...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 3, 4 and 5 08.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of The Maze Runner, in which we learn the surprising origins of the word klunk, Thomas gains a new best friend, and we get the big reveal that The Maze Runner is about running around a maze...  This episode was first released in May 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsel...

The Maze Runner - Chapters 1 and 2 05.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas doesn't know what the shuck is going on, Everything is a Proper Noun, and everyone has varying lengths of hair...  This episode was first released in May 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently co...

Midnight Sun - Chapter 1 - Patreon Preview 01.11.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapter 1 of Midnight Sun, 'First Sight', in which Edward wants to kill Bella, Ms Cope should be locked up, and the entire plot hinges on little gusts of wind... This episode was first released in August 2023 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering t...

Insurgent - The Movie! 29.10.2023

Join me for a break down of the film adaptation of Insurgent, in which Tris has to open a stupid box, Joanna's face is fine, and the factionless are living the high life...  This episode was first released in May 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's...

Insurgent - Chapters 44 - 47 25.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 44, 45, 46 and 47 of Insurgent, in which Jeanine's booby traps backfire, Tori is feeling her fantasy, and great grandma Edith drops a truth bomb...  This episode was first released in May 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Ver...

Insurgent - Chapters 41 - 43 22.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 41, 42 and 43 of Insurgent, in which Nando gives us the dictionary definition of the title of the book, the Candor are transformed into a deaf army, and Caleb is apparently besties with Jeanine...  This episode was first released in April 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers...

Insurgent - Chapters 38 - 40 18.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 38, 39 and 40 of Insurgent, in which Christina and Tris don a cunning disguise, there are no Joshuas in Abnegation, and they recruit some four-eyed Erudite...  This episode was first released in April 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently...

Insurgent - Chapters 35 - 37 15.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 35, 36 and 37 of Insurgent, in which Tris dies, they take the least logical escape route, and Peter comes eye-to-eye with his old rival Edward...  This episode was first released in April 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Ver...

Insurgent - Chapters 32 - 34 11.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 32, 33 and 34 of Insurgent, in which Tobias reveals his plan in a supply closet, Caleb explains his betrayal, and Tris is looking forward to her tentatively scheduled execution...  This episode was first released in April 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary p...

Insurgent - Chapters 29 - 31 08.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 29, 30 and 31 of Insurgent, in which Tris doesn't know what time it is, everyone in Erudite needs glasses, and Tris has an overly large lateral prefrontal cortex...  This episode was first released in April 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Cur...

Insurgent - Chapters 26 - 28 04.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 26, 27 and 28 of Insurgent, in which Marlene drops to the earth like an elevator, Christina somehow forgives Tris, and the Erudite violate energy conservation laws for a late night study session...  This episode was first released in March 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers...

Insurgent - Chapters 23 - 25 01.10.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 23, 24 and 25 of Insurgent, in which Eric gets what's coming to him, Tris enjoys the smell of wet pavement, and the Dauntless celebrate their homecoming with paintball and cake...  This episode was first released in March 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary p...

Insurgent - Chapters 20 - 22 27.09.2023

Join me for a break down of Chapters 20, 21 and 22 of Insurgent, in which Four beats up his dad, the gang does some sneaky eavesdropping, and tattoo artists are the backbone of the Dauntless resistance... This episode was first released in March 2022 on www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Curren...

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