Rereading the Revolution

"It’s maybe the worst book I’ve ever read in my life." Sorry in advance to the Hush, Hush fans, but needless to say, we had some thoughts about Becca Fitzpatrick's 2009 novel. Namely, "why" and "how?" Daphne and Kellie talk fallen angels, nephilim, teen romance, unlikeable characters, terrible worldbuilding, and yes, tacos, in this supernatural episode. Information on supporting library resources!...

UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION **Note: to avoid the new App Store subscription fee, subscribe through the desktop site, NOT the app!** "You would think it was written for this show and not Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark ." Our patron-voted episode for this month is on The CW's The 100 pilot (2014)! We cover the differences between the sho...

“I was genuinely afraid…I might throw up from crying so hard.” It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for…everything for the past three months has led to this. We’re joined by very special guest Emma Skies to discuss the most anticipated release since we launched our podcast, Sunrise on the Reaping (2025!). We return to District 12 one more time to cover our initial thoughts and reactions, fan theor...

"Two things I love: you and cheating." We're back and rejoined by special guest and Ballad movie superfan Mara to cover the most recent movie in The Hunger Games series, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023). Unlike the book episode, we're all on the same page with this one--it's a shockingly good adaptation and valued addition to the franchise. We discuss how this movie got made, changes from...

UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION **Note: to avoid the App Store subscription fee, subscribe through the desktop site, NOT the app!** "There’s a lot of walking through the desert." Our patron-voted sequel episode for March is the sequel to The Maze Runner, James Dashner’s The Scorch Trials (2010). There are so many events in this book and y...

"The takes are...catching fire." Things get a little contentious this week as we discuss and debate the most divisive book in the Hunger Games series, Suzanne Collins' surprise President Coriolanus Snow prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2020). Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and behind-the-scenes details! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

"Hippie motto: Peace, love, and comfort." Kellie, Daphne, and special guest Camille are back to discuss the less-loved half of the original Hunger Games movie franchise, Mockingjay: Part 1 (2014), and Mockingjay: Part 2 (2015). Surfboards are awarded, wigs are discussed at length, and minds are maybe even changed. Then, we continue discussing the cultural impact of the story, including some comedi...

UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION **Note: to avoid the new App Store subscription fee, subscribe through the desktop site, NOT the app!** "Honestly, Gus gave me the creeps." We had a feeling you'd pick this one. Our patron-voted film episode for February is The Fault in Our Stars! We cover it all--the casting announcements, the park bench h...

"This one's for the Gale haters." We're wrapping up the original Hunger Games series with the controversial finale, Mockingjay (2010). Kellie, Daphne, and special guest Jared discuss their shifting views on the book, the cultural relevance and impact of the series, and the DRAMA of it all. The Hunger Games in Real Protests: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-56289575 https://www.cinemablend.co...

"When we said the Hutcherssance, we were there. We were ready for it to take off." You asked for hot takes and boy, do you get them in this episode. Kellie, Daphne, and special guest and verified Hunger Games expert Camille sit down to discuss two of our favorite book-to-film adaptations of all time: The Hunger Games (2012) and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). Daphne gives a presentat...

UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION **Note: to avoid the new App Store subscription fee, subscribe through the desktop site, NOT the app!** "We do more research for one episode of the podcast." Our patron-voted sequel episode for January is the sequel to The Selection , Kiera Cass' The Elite (2013). If the episode title didn't tip you off, we...

"Let's fulfill our contractual obligation of getting married." We're continuing our Hunger Games extravaganza with one of the best sequels ever written--Catching Fire (2009). In this episode, Daphne and Kellie address the love triangle (Team Peeta all the way), fan theories, the crazy amount of prequel sideshadowing in this book, and THAT ending. Dr. Ally Louks, olfactory ethics expert: https://x....

"Peeta and I would've been kissing in that cave and it would've been real." IT'S FINALLY HERE! We're starting the year with a bang by setting off on our greatest adventure yet--reading and watching the entire Hunger Games series in the lead-up to the release of Sunrise on the Reaping . In this episode, we go back to the very beginning, Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games (2008). Stephen King's revie...

“I love being a part of things.” We're looking back on our first year of podcasting and forward to the next, including a couple of exciting announcements. Kellie says y’all three times in the first thirty seconds. Then, we answer listener-submitted questions! Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and behind-the-scenes details! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION "They said, 'North Carolina? Eww.'" In this month's bonus episode, we discuss the 2019 Netflix adaptation of Let It Snow , which is very different from the book. The cast list is studded with medium-sized young stars, the jokes are largely misses, and the holiday pageant centerpiece is absolutely not talked...

"...Just so you know what level of quirky we're operating at." Happy holidays! We're celebrating the season by reading Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle's 2008 short story collection, Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances , and trying not to be too grinchy about it. Topics covered span from the Netflix Christmas Universe and Piggy Smalls to an impassioned discussion about a story's gro...

"Food, water, shelter, and tampons." This week, Kellie and Daphne cover another YA dystopian staple: Rick Yancey's post-alien invasion novel The 5th Wave (2013). It's a supersized episode because we're rejoined by special guest and professional yapper Colin! We discuss aliens, hacking the mainframe, Gen Alpha slang, and blond adults, among many, many other topics. Here's one of the book teaser tra...

UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION "The props department was bedazzling those backstage." Kellie, Daphne, and resident Selection expert Katie reunite to discuss BOTH unaired Selection pilots for CW. Between the uninspired 2012 pilot and truly incredible 2013 second attempt, they cover the full entertainment spectrum in just an hour. It's lik...

“Why was that a detail?" We’ve read a few contemporary books on this show, but none that made us self-reflect on the nature of hosting a fan podcast and experiencing the other side of fandom through our relationships with our listeners as much as Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl (2013). Just kidding. This book is crazy! Daphne and Kellie recap the college coming-of-age story and talk fanfic, young love, a...

“This book is basically Citizen Kane .” Happy Halloween! We read Ransom Riggs’ fantastical 2013 novel/found photography collection, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children , to celebrate. It’s not nearly as haunting as we remember—at least, not in terms of ghosts and ghouls. Plus, Kellie finally finished the Delirium series! Stick around until the end to hear her recap the final book of the tr...

“You just wake up one day and you’re really good at math, and suddenly you’re being taken from your home.” We're back with another dystopian novel and this one is...actually good? Our hosts are rejoined by special guest Katie to discuss Alexandra Bracken’s The Darkest Minds (2012). As we hit the road with Ruby and company, Daphne and Katie tell Kellie about the series, Katie and Kellie teach Daphn...

"Collapsed lung, ruptured spleen, internal bleeding, brain contusions, broken ribs, and leg and face abrasions requiring skin grafts." Kellie and Daphne deviate from their usual fare this week to discuss Gayle Forman's acclaimed novel, If I Stay (2009), a book that caused us physical reactions from heaving sobs to incapacitating laughter. Despite the somber subject matter, we still manage to have...

"Move a muscle, change a thought." Given the public's opinion on this movie, you're probably expecting us to rag on it for half an hour straight...but we like to keep you on your toes! We may be saying goodbye to this series for now, but the film proves that time is a flat circle, so who knows what's to come. Netflix, email us. Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and behi...

“Scott, you have one move!” Daphne-la and Kellie-wa are wrapping up Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies with the final book in the main trilogy, Specials (2006). To put it into Tally’s words, this book is extremely random , but we do our best to find meaning within it and not sound like total bubbleheads. We’ll be back next week to talk about the movie! Follow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for...

“That seems to happen a lot in this genre.” Kellie, Daphne, and special guest Mara embark on a very exciting journey into the world of Kass Morgan’s The 100 (2013). We cover the book, CW series, fandom, controversies, and more in this episode in a manner befitting its high drama. Apologies (or you’re welcome, depending on who we ask) in advance for how often Lost comes up in this one…again. Follow...