The Read-Along: A Mini Book Club For Your Ears

Episode 228 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Twenty The rebel base is under attack, and Jebi rides out to save the day. Scott and Anita discuss wether a pacifist has just killed someone. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discus...

Episode 227 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Nineteen Some unexpected visitors bring ominous tidings to the rebels. Anita notes how Arazi is playing peacemaker, while Scott braces for the coming climaxes of the novel. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goo...

Episode 226 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Eighteen Good news and bad news for our protagonist. Anita is dwelling on how broken Jebi and Bongsunga's relationship is, while Scott is starting to think the story might make an unexpected turn. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @therea...

Episode 225 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Seventeen Jebi is immediately deployed by the rebellion. Scott thinks the rebels may have made a tactical blunder, while Anita talks about colours. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your...

Episode 224 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Sixteen Vei and Jebi make it to a rebel base, and plans are hatched. Anita is starting to see some of Jebi's quirks as less 'cute,' and more 'frustrating,' while Scott gets the impression that Bongsunga might not having been keeping Jebi totally in the dark. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetw...

Episode 223 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Fifteen Vei takes Jebi to meet her parents. Anita and Scott discuss a very progressive and unorthodox family dynamic. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also fo...

Episode 222 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Fourteenn A violent escape ends with a major shakeup. Anita coins the term "Battle Art," while Scott wonders after the fate of a side character. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your dis...

Episode 221 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Thirteen Some cathartic arting, and a daring break out. Anita has a vivid "theatre-of-the-mind" moment, while Scott speculates on what comes next. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your d...

Episode 220 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Twelve Jebi goes directly to jail without passing go. Anita thinks the link between Arazi and Jebi may have helped them, while Scott wonders if there's going to be some good-cop, bad-copping. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalon...

Episode 219 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Eleven Jebi puts their escape plan into motion. Anita's curious about Vei's motivation for leaving Jebi with a minder, while Scott thinks this is all a deliberate trap. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodrea...

Episode 218 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Ten Jebi hooks up with their supervisor, and hatches an escape plan. Anita thinks Jebi's art is a real reflection of what they think, while Scott talks samurai stories. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodrea...

Episode 217 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Nine Jebi slips the leash to seek help. Anita is curious how magic works, while Scott worries Jebi's sister might be less "help" and more "impediment." The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get y...

Episode 216 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Eight A sick Jebi chats with an eye-witness and makes a fateful decision. Anita has questions about how alive Arazi is, while Scott thinks Jebi may have just made a careless mistake. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and jo...

Episode 215 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Seven Jebi hatches a plan to talk to a witness to a massacre. Anita wonder how she would react to witnessing a duel to the death, while Scott has a theory of what the Ministry is hiding. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, an...

Episode 214 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Six Jebi takes in a duel to the death. Scott talks about improv theory, while Anita gushes over the author's style. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also foll...

Episode 213 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Five Jebi discovers their predecessor may have been involved in sabotage. Scott hits upon a theory that someone may not be as deceased as first thought, and Anita wishes she could give Jebi some advice. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @...

Episode 212 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Four Jebi gets their day one orientation, and meets a mechanical monster. earning the secrets of magical paint hurts Anita's soul, and Scott suspects Jebi's friend may have been in on things from the start. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebo...

Episode 211 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Three Jebi spends a week getting desperate for a job. Anita wonders how far-reaching the power of Armor is, while Scott thinks Jebi needs to make more friends. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group...

Episode 210 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter Two Jebi goes to hit up a friend for a place to crash, and ends up crashing a party. Anita's already warming to our newest character, while Scott starts to form a theory about Razanei intentions. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @theread...

Episode 209 "Phoenix Extravagant" by Yoon Ha Lee, Chapter One An application for an art job turns into serious family drama. Anita thinks someone is working for rebels, while Scott talks about cultural hegemony. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get...

Episode 208 "Beneath the Rising" by Premee Mohamed, Final Overview We go full book club on "Beneath the Rising," discussing things we liked, things we could have liked more, and what the story was really about. Plus, Anita's favourite segment, Cast That Movie! The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @...

Episode 207 "Beneath the Rising" by Premee Mohamed, Epilogue Months later, a fateful, possibly final meeting. Scott and Anita talk about the difference better "fixed" and "better." The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can al...

Episode 206 "Beneath the Rising" by Premee Mohamed, Chapter Twenty-Eight Our heroes appear to have won. Scott thinks this victory feels hollow, and Anita is grossed out by a kiss. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can als...

Episode 205 "Beneath the Rising" by Premee Mohamed, Chapter Twenty-Seven Scott and Anita discuss two words for twenty four minutes. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @scottybomb and Anita @nitabing,...

Episode 204 "Beneath the Rising" by Premee Mohamed, Chapter Twenty-Six It's the end of the world, and Nick feels fine. Anita and Scott discuss whether our protagonist changed course of his free will or not. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network (albertapodcastnetwork.com)! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your...