Pigheaded and Well Read

Netflix finally dropped the East of Eden limited series teaser... and we're concerned about the direction it's heading. From the puzzling choice to reframe antagonist Cathy Ames as an empowered antihero to Netflix styled visuals that don't quite match the scale of Steinbeck's epic, we're breaking down everything that has us worried, and whether there's still reason for hope...

In this episode we cover Chapters 50-55 of East of Eden. That’s it - that’s the end of the novel. Thank you for reading along with us! Content warning: due to the nature of East of Eden’s story and characters, throughout this read-along we’ll be touching on some mature and complex themes, including but not limited to violence, abuse, suicide, alcoholism, racism, war, death, and sex work. If those...

In this episode we cover Chapters 45-49 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 49.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week is the season’s finale! And we’ll b...

In this episode we cover Chapters 39-44 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 44.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 45-49....

In this episode we cover Chapters 33-38 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 38.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 39-44....

In this episode we cover Chapters 28-32 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 32.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 33-38....

In this episode we cover Chapters 25-27 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 27.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 28-32....

In this episode we cover Chapters 22-24 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 24.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 25-27....

In this episode we cover Chapters 18-21 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 21.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 22-24....

In this episode we cover Chapters 15-17 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 17.  From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 18-21. Con...

In this episode we cover Chapters 10-14 of East of Eden. We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 14. From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Next week we’re breaking down Chapters 15-17....

In this episode we cover Chapters 7-9 of East of Eden (pages 54-98 if you’re reading along with the Steinbeck Centennial Edition). We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 9. From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix'...

In this episode we cover Chapters 1-6 of East of Eden (pages 1-53 if you’re reading along with the Steinbeck Centennial Edition). We are committed to being a SPOILER-FREE podcast. We will only be discussing what has happened through Chapter 6. From now through January 20, 2026, join us every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's...

Welcome to Pigheaded and Well Read, with Ethan Rowley and Nate Skidmore! This is our trailer for our upcoming read-along series of John Steinbeck's East of Eden. From Nov 4, 2025 through January 20, 2026, join us here every Tuesday for a new episode where we break down the novel chapter by chapter in preparation for Netflix's East of Eden miniseries. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and Ti...