Extra Literary Affairs

Extra Literary Affairs Podcast

Fiction EN ↓ 100 episodes

We provide accessible reviews, perfect for readers who prefer a personal interpretation over stuffy literary critiques; we’re not scholarly, we’re “scholar-ish”.

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In the Land of the Free | Freedom, Immigration, & Motherhood 06.07.2026 33:17

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing "In the Land of the Free" by Sui Sin Far.

June Reading Wrap Up 29.06.2026 30:39

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are wrapping up what we read in our "June of Art".

Spring | Films, Anonymity, & Lemons 22.06.2026 46:30

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing "Spring" by Ali Smith, the 3rd novel in her "Seasonal Quartet".

Downtown | Art, Isolation, & Sanctuary 15.06.2026 29:28

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing "Downtown" by Zadie Smith. This is one of the stories from her collection "Grand Union".

The Unknown Masterpiece | Delusion, Creativity, & Obsession 08.06.2026 33:03

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing "The Unknown Masterpiece" by Honore de Balzac.

The Circular Ruins | Art, Magic, & Infinity 01.06.2026 47:21

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing "The Circular Ruins" by Jorges Luis Borges.

All About Pleasure Reading 18.05.2026 28:38

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing pleasure reading and what motivates us to read! #reading #literature #booktube #booktook

Classic Literature & AI Authors | A Discussion 27.04.2026 40:37

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing a resurgence of classic literature with younger generations and the ethics of AI authorship. #reading #literature

Magical Mr. Goat - Simon Rich | Fantasy, Consent, & Talking Goats 20.04.2026 32:54

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! Today we are discussing "Magical Mr. Goat" by Simon Rich. #booktube #reading

White Wedding - Malachi McIntosh | Tradition, Phallic Symbolism, & Transparency 13.04.2026 46:02

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing "White Wedding" by Malachi McIntosh. #reading #literature #booktok #booktube

Yeti Lovemaking - Ling Ma | Intimacy, Immigration, & Assimilation 06.04.2026 39:47

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing, "Yeti Lovemaking", another story from Ling Ma's short story collection "Bliss Montage". #reading #literature #booktube #booktok

March Reading Wrap Up 01.04.2026 21:43

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! In March, we explored grief throughout the Americas. #reading #literature #booktok #booktube

Vigil - George Saunders | Climate Change, Redemption, & Ascension 30.03.2026 52:10

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! To wrap up our month of exploring grief through the Americas, we are ending with George Saunder's newest novel, "Vigil". #reading #literature #booktube #booktok

Autobiography of Irene | Mysticism, Prophecy, & Anticipatory Grief 23.03.2026 47:26

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing "Autobiography of Irene" by Silvina Ocampo. #reading #booktube #literature #booktok

Without Inspection - Edwidge Danticat | Free Falling, Immigration, & Identity 16.03.2026 47:29

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing "Without Inspection" by Edwidge Danticat. #reading #literature #booktube #booktok #viral #trending Link to reference YouTube video: https://youtu.be/GTpOB9bTPT8?si=UIinLE6iQ5ZGvZfR

Fish, Turtle, Vulture - Giovanna Rivero | Grief, Survival, & Hallucinations 09.03.2026 49:35

Welcome back to another episode of Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing "Fish, Turtle, Vulture" by Giovanna Rivero, a story from her 2023 collection, "Fresh Dirt from the Grave". #booktube #literature #booktok #reading

February Reading Wrap Up | From Langston Hughes to Clay Cane 06.03.2026 29:10

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! In this episode, we reflect on the work we read throughout February as we celebrated Black History Month! #booktube #literature #booktok #reading

Horacio Quiroga | Gothic Horror, Grief, & Liminal Spaces 02.03.2026 41:39

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing "The Feather Pillow" by Horacio Quiroga. #booktube #literature #reading #booktok

Burn Down Master's House - Clay Cane | Resistance, Retribution, & Reclamation 23.02.2026 48:23

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing Clay Cane's new novel, "Burn Down Master's House". #booktube #literature #reading #booktok

The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House - Audre Lorde - An Analysis 16.02.2026 43:42

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs. This week we are discussing Audre Lorde's 1979 essay, The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House. #booktube #literature #podcast #reading

FELON: Redaction Poetry, The Prison Industrial Complex, and The Constitution 09.02.2026 45:15

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! This week we are discussing selected poems from Felon by Reginald Dwyane Betts. #booktube #literature #reading #poetry

Unraveling Langston Hughes' "Slice Him Down": A Deep Dive 02.02.2026 44:00

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs, this week we are discussing "Slice Him Down" by Langston Hughes. #booktube #podcast #literature #reading

"Winter" by Ali Smith 26.01.2026 49:44

Welcome back to a new year with Extra Literary Affairs! We are kicking off 2026 with Ali Smith's second book in the Seasonal quartet, "Winter". Since Smith drew inspiration from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, this is the perfect winter read, so add it to your TBR! #literature #reading #books #booktok #booktube

End of Year Reading Wrap Up 29.12.2025 36:22

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs, we have reached the end of the year, so time for us to look back and discuss what we have read and what we would like to read next year. #reading #literature #podcast #booktube #booktok

Name That Quote: A Literary Game 08.12.2025 20:02

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs! Today we are challenging each other to see how many quotes we can remember from all the stories we have read! May the best reader win!