Interlibrary Loan

Episodes

1. 25

   The Razor's Edge Part 1

   The Razor's Edge Part 1 This week Katie, Sky and Lauren begin reading a new novel, The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham. Published in 1944, it tells the story of a young man who returns from World War I and turns away from society life on a spiritual quest. Discussion topics include: what it...

   May 29, 2017
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   The Handmaid's Tale Miniseries Parts 1-3

   Handmaid's Tale Miniseries Parts 1-3 We discuss episodes 1-3 of The Handmaid's Tale miniseries, now airing on Hulu in the USA. Discussion topics: Sucky Janine not sucky enough, Joseph Fiennes looks like a Rolex model, Scrabble rules not followed... but it's still very good!

   May 18, 2017
3. 23

   Candide Part 3

   Candide Part 3 Katie, Sky and Lauren discuss the 3rd-act twist of Candide - it really IS the best of all worlds! Ok, not really. Next Week: Episodes 1-3 of The Handmaid's Tale miniseries Next Book: The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham

   May 11, 2017
4. 22

   Candide Part 2

   Candide Part 2 Candide Chapters 11-20. Katie, Sky and Lauren discuss a variety of boats, question Voltaire's self-censorship, and make way, way, way too many references to a certain 2000 Dreamworks animated feature. NOTE: This episode contains some foul language and adult situations. You know, if...

   Apr 21, 2017
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   Candide Part 1

   Candide Part 1 Hot takes from 1759! Katie, Sky and Lauren jump into chapters 1-10 of Voltaire's satire Candide. Discussion topics: What if Candide's true identity is... Optimism? Footnotes vs. Endnotes. Who(m) does the old woman serve?

   Apr 13, 2017
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   The Handmaid's Tale Part 6

   The Handmaid's Tale Part 6 Katie, Sky and Lauren wrap up discussion of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Section XIV "Salvaging," Section XV, "Night," and "Historical Notes." Discussion Topics: Why don't we learn Offred's real name? Who will Lars the Swede cast as Sucky Janine? And how long...

   Apr 6, 2017
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   Brief Show Announcement

   Brief Show Announcement Katie's microphone was sent to the Colonies so it will be one more week until we can all finish Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. But in this short announcement, our next book is disclosed in all of its glory!!!

   Mar 30, 2017
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   The Handmaid's Tale Part 5

   The Handmaid's Tale Part 5 Join us as we journey into Jezebel's! Discussion topics: cheap lipstick of the 1990s, what one might do with a match, and how Lars the Swede hints at an unreliable narrator. Katie, Sky and Lauren discuss The Handmaid's Tale section XII, "Jezebel's" and section XIII,...

   Mar 23, 2017
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   The Handmaid's Tale Part 4

   The Handmaid's Tale Part 4 Section IX "Night," Section X "Soul Scrolls," and Section XI, "Night." Large machines print an endless cycle of identical prayers reading them aloud to no one.... In this weeks episode of Interlibrary Loan, Katie kind of sounds like a robot too! But she, Sky and Lauren...

   Mar 16, 2017
10. 16

    The Handmaid's Tale Part 3

    The Handmaid's Tale Part 3 Section VII, "Night," and section VIII, "Birth Day." This week Katie, Sky and Lauren spend some quality time with sucky Janine, muse on the possible significance of the word "Larynx," and nerd out about how cool Moira is in that one part. You know the part I'm talking...

    Mar 9, 2017
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    The Handmaid's Tale Part 2

    The Handmaid's Tale Part 2 Katie, Lauren and Sky dig deeper into the disturbing world of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. We talk about The Ceremony, Serena Joy, and butter skin treatments. Bonus: a very special message about toilet wine.

    Mar 2, 2017
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    The Handmaid's Tale Part 1

    The Handmaid's Tale Part 1 We start our funniest book yet! Ok just kidding, it's not very funny. In fact it's quite grim. But there's a lot of nice bright red! Tulips, dresses, the blood from the mouth of a hanged man.... like we said, grim. But join us, won't you? Margaret Atwood's The…

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    Feb 23, 2017
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    Cloud Atlas: The Movie

    Cloud Atlas: The Movie Jon, Katie and Sky are joined by special guest Lauren to discuss the 2012 film adaptation of Cloud Atlas. Come for the discussion of Hugh Grant's bad makeup, stay for the five straight minutes of Wishbone fancast chatter. Cloud Atlas, we salute you!

    Feb 16, 2017
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    Cloud Atlas Part 11: The Pacific Journal of Adam Ewing

    This week, we have come full circle. We’ve finished David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas. Will Adam Ewing survive what's ailing him? Do ants get headaches? And what can you do when you're just one drop in the ocean? Join us and find out.

    Feb 9, 2017

    1h 12m
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    Cloud Atlas Part 10: Letters From Zedelghem

    Cloud Atlas Part 10: Letters From Zedelghem We've almost completed the circle! Join Jon, Katie and Sky as we pop in on Robert Frobisher, composer extraordinaire, and his struggles with the Ayers and Van de Velde families. Plus, the Return of the Musical Policeman! The penultimate chapter of David...

    Feb 2, 2017
16. 10

    Cloud Atlas Part 9: Half Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery

    Cloud Atlas Part 9: Half Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery After a couple weeks hiatus, Jon, Katie and Sky are back to discuss the thrilling conclusion to Half Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery. Is Luisa doomed to a watery grave? Why do old scientists keep falling in love with her? And what's…

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    Jan 28, 2017
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    Cloud Atlas Part 8: The Ghastly Ordeal of Timothy Cavendish

    Cloud Atlas Part 8: The Ghastly Ordeal of Timothy Cavendish Jonathan Cox, Katie Sabo and Sky Swartout Katie and Sky have a rollicking good time discussing the thrilling conclusion of a certain Ghastly Ordeal of one Timothy Cavendish. Have a great time with all your favorites: Timbo, Lars, Johns...

    Jan 12, 2017
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    Cloud Atlas Part 7: An Orison Of Sonmi-451

    This week Jon, Katie and Sky begin to work back through the previous narratives of Cloud Atlas, beginning with the conclusion of Sonmi-451’s story. Who really is Hae-Joo Im, and what really happens to twelve-starred fabricants? Join us and find out.

    Jan 5, 2017

    1h 00m
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    Cloud Atlas Part 6: Sloosha's Crossin' an' Ev'rythin' After

    Join Jon, Katie, and Sky this week as we finally make it to the halfway point in Cloud Atlas and get to see a story through all the way to the end!

    Dec 29, 2016

    55m
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    Cloud Atlas Part 5: An Orison of Sonmi-451

    Jon, Katie, and Sky explore a dark future in the fifth section of Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. Do genetically engineered clones hear Ayers' dream music? What does soap taste like? Join us as we read of a people who worship Ronald McDonald.

    Dec 15, 2016

    1h 00m
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    Cloud Atlas Part 4: The Ghastly Ordeal of Timothy Cavendish

    Join Jon, Katie, and Sky as we shift tones and tackle section four of Cloud Atlas. We consider an insufferable narrator of questionable reliability in Timothy Cavendish, a noted plot twist, and the ever interlacing themes that weave through seemingly disparate stories.

    Dec 8, 2016

    55m
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    Cloud Atlas Part 3: Half-Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery

    Join Jon, Katie, and Sky this week as we sift through a murderous conspiracy revolving around a nuclear power plant and work our way through section three of Cloud Atlas. Narrative themes and structures begin to emerge and our concept of the book is quickly changing.

    Dec 1, 2016

    56m
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    Cloud Atlas Part 2: Letters From Zedelghem

    Join Jon, Katie, and Sky as we listen to dream music and discuss ancient queens and kings in the second section of Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.

    Nov 24, 2016

    1h 01m
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    Cloud Atlas Part 1: The Pacific Journal of Adam Ewing

    Join Jon, Katie, and Sky in our first episode of Interlibrary Loan, as we set out with Adam Ewing in the first section of Cloud Atlas

    Nov 17, 2016

    1h 10m