Girls Who Cried Woolf

The girls take an Orwell deep dive, and discuss the politics of language, Orwell's notable works, and whether or not focaccia is bread. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss Aestheticism, Oscar Wilde, and Cats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss travel writing, it's history and origins, and learn about people with umbrella feet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura and Summer discuss Kafka, the Kafkaesque, bugs, and also men with hypothetical Sisyphus tattoos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss what a literary adaptation is, and examine several versions of "Romeo and Juliet", yes even the gnome one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss the history of gossip, from town criers to deuxmoi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss their top 10 books they read over 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the girls look at what it means to be cap through the lens of Susan Sontag's essay. Think Buzzball bags and Tiffany lamps... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss the writing routines and creative rituals of famous authors, as well as giving their own writing tips and advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Laura and Summer discuss how places were named, and why these meanings are still important despite changing over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss the rise of the novel, Jane Austen's impact on the genre, and the concept of a 'final' work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura and Summer discuss plastic theatre and the genius of Tennessee Williams in regards to "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode, Laura and Summer discuss the history behind idioms, and trace the evolution of sayings and language to our present day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, the girls explore the characters of Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, Lavinia, Annabella, and the Duchess, all prominent women from Early Modern Theatre, and question why they are still so important to literature today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls have a very chatty episode this week discussing anti-intellectualism and the rise of booktok, why AI is detrimental to literature, and how this all links to the rise of fascism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Laura and Summer host a Halloween episode, discussing the terrifying subject of female bodies. Get ready to be spooked and learn about the Monstrous Feminine, Female Gothic, and "Carrie". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls discuss the origin of the short story and how it has evolved over time. Special focus on two of our favs - "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their first episode, the girls discuss their 5 favourite books (amongst other things) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.