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

Episode 128 "Perfect Little Children" by Sophie Hannah, Chapter 5 Beth isn't satisfied with the answers she gets from a nosy neighbour, after acting totally not suspicious at all. Scott and Anita speculate on whether Beth is a reliable narrator. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB (albertapodcastnetwork.com). Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @...

Episode 127 "Perfect Little Children" by Sophie Hannah, Chapter 4 Dom is adamant that he won't contact Lewis, but suggests a drive back to Newnham House to see if Beth's story checks out. Scott and Anita wonder about Beth's mental state, and continue to wildly speculate on what's going on. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB (albertapodcastnetwork.com). F...

Episode 126 "Perfect Little Children" by Sophie Hannah, Chapter 3 Beth and Dom do some digging and uncover a few clues which answer some questions, but raise quite a few more. Scott and Anita make some more reckless speculation about what the solution to the mystery might be. Plus, Pandemic Llamas! The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB (albertapodcastnetwor...

Episode 125 "Perfect Little Children" by Sophie Hannah, Chapter 2 Barb spends an evening listing off many ridiculous possibilities with her husband and daughter. Scott doesn't think our protagonist has made a good first impression, and Anita nearly blows his mind by turning the plot inside out. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB (albertapodcastnetwork.co...

Episode 124 "Perfect Little Children" by Sophie Hannah, Chapter 1 We meet our protagonist, learn about her family and her former best friend, while she goes about a totally not-suspicious and very normal afternoon. Scott and Anita learn a little about author Sophie Hannah, and make some early speculation about what's happening. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powere...

Episode 120 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 12 An execution is averted by timely holographic intervention. Anita and Scott hypothesize on what may have led up to this point, and talk about the inherent flaw in weaponized bureaucracy. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Go...

Episode 123 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Final Overview What was Thompson's character arc? What message is Seth Fried trying to get across? How nerdy a metaphor can Scott use to discuss morality? And, of course, Anita's favourite end-of-novel game, "Cast That Movie!" The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @...

Episode 122 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 14 Thompson hits rock bottom, when an unexpected delivery sets him on a new path. Meantime, Scott and Anita discuss a good starter Scotch, and what might happen to our protagonist after the end of the story. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalon...

Episode 119 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 11 Thompson enacts on a bold, OWEN-esque plan to stop the rogue agents plans before curfew. Scott has to explain to everyone what a "Bavarian Fire Drill" is. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discus...

Episode 118 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 10 Thompson and OWEN fail to have a heart-to-heart, and Thompson ditches his partner over security concerns. Nita and Scott both think of Doctor Who when discussing how to fix OWEN. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads...

Episode 117 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 9 We finally meet our primary antagonist face-to-face over a nice bit of octopus, and an exciting car-chase ensues. Meantime, Scott and Anita take mild umbrage with the term "bourgeois scum." The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our...

Episode 116 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 8 Our heroes catch a ghost train in an effort to "free" a "kidnap victim" from her "prison." Anita and Scott discuss their particular gender biases in the perception of art. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to...

Episode 115 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 7 In what Anita refers to as "The Sarah Laury Chapter," we learn more about one of the central characters of the plot, and the fact that she's a terrible playwright. Meantime, Scott talks a bit about professionalism in journalism. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram an...

Episode 114 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 6 OWEN and Thompson get drunk - again - while trying to work out their next move. Anita explains 'cute aggression,' while Scott wonders if Kirklin is really the mastermind behind the everything. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join o...

Episode 113 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 5 A few days in a museum allow our heroes to bond with one another, and use their guile to "foil" a terrorist plot. Scott and Anita wonder what people from Ohio are called. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to...

Episode 112 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 4 Thompson gets checked into a luxury hotel and OWEN experiences some embarrassing technical issues. Scott and Anita are a little concerned about Henry's work-friend situation. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group...

Episode 111 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 3 Things quickly go from "you're an idiot" to "why are people trying to murder me" in Metropolis. Thompson learns how to throw a punch. Scott is getting some creepy Men in Black vibes. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodrea...

Episode 110 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 2 USMS Agent Henry Thompson is partnered up with a supercomputer who immediately rubs him the wrong way. Scott suspects OWEN spends some of the chapter displaying Chekhov's holography. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodrea...

Episode 109 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 1 We get to know our officious, by-the-numbers bureaucrat and his role at USMS, just in time for a cyberattack to upend his world. Anita has a hard time wrapping her head around how powerful a federal municipal affairs department can be. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Insta...

Episode 108 "The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Prelude We dive into our sixth novel with a glimpse into our protagonist's worldview. Scott and Anita discuss how they both found the prelude very theatrical. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on...

Episode 107 "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Final Overview Discussion of themes, characters, whether or not we'd be up to read the sequel, and the unexpected downside of putting prose on the screen. Scott and Anita agree on which part was their favourite. Plus, we announce our next featured novel! The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us...

Episode 106 "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Aftermath The denouement sees a coronation, a series of funerals, and a neat little book-end to Mahit's journey to the Empire. Scott still has some suspicions about the fate of at least one character. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and...

Episode 105 "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twenty-One Everything comes to a head in a climactic address to the Empire, and then we get what Anita calls "the Lion King ending." Is this our final chapter with Mahit? What plot threads are still dangling? The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @t...

Episode 104 "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twenty Mahit is taken to the Emperor's secret bunker, and a daring plan is hatched which will end two coups and save Lsel station in one fell swoop. Scott, at least, is skeptical things will end so cleanly. The Read-Along is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @the...