2.5 "Totally Buggin'!" Jane Austen's Emma and Clueless (pt. 2)
Welcome back to part 2 of my discussion of Jane Austen’s Emma and the 1995 modern film adaptation Clueless. In this episode I talk about privilege and class, the issue of Josh being Cher’s ex-step-brother, and why Elton is actually the WORST.
2.4 "Ugh, As If!" Jane Austen's Emma and Clueless (pt. 1)
This week I’m talking about one of my favourite novels and one of my favourite movies: Emma by Jane Austen, and Clueless (1995). I talk about why Emma/Cher is so likable, how high society is just like high school, and why Cher and Josh are more compatible than Emma and Mr Knightley.
2.3 From Book to Screen: My Favourite Adaptations
This week I’m talking all about my favourite film and TV adaptations of books. From Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet to Bridget Jones’s Diary, I talk about a wide range of adaptations.
2.2 Percy Jackson and the Questionable Adaptation with Harry
This week, in keeping with the book to film adaptation theme, Harry and I are talking about the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Last season we discussed the book, and we’re back and better (or rather sillier) than ever talking about the Percy Jackson universe.
2.1 Working on Film Adaptations of Books
Hello and welcome to season 2 of The Community Library! I can’t wait to get back into podcasting and share this season with you. This month’s theme is Book to Film Adaptations – something that has been highly requested by you guys! I’ve been lucky enough to act in three film adaptations of books, and so this week I’m talking about those experiences.
1.19 Reading Plans and Life Update
This week I’m coming to you with a very mini minisode in which I talk about what’s happening in the next few weeks, both in my life and for this podcast.
1.18 Straight Up Rebellion in A Room of One's Own with Maija
This week I sat down with Maija (who you might remember from episode 3) to chat about one of our favourite pieces of feminist literature, A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf.
1.17 Visiting the Los Angeles Public Library
This week I’m talking about my trip to the Los Angeles Central Library. In this episode I talk about what inspired the visit, why I love libraries, and the library’s collection of patent listings.
1.16 What I Read in June
This week’s episode is short and sweet, and all about what I read in the month of June.
1.14 Does Fiction Exist in the Wizarding World?
This week, I’m talking all about fiction, or rather the lack thereof, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
1.13 Opinions on Austen, Harry Potter, and Shakespeare with Kalliope
This week I had to assemble the emergency team (which consists of me and my sister) in order to deliver you an extra-special emergency episode. We talk about Jane Austen, Harry Potter, and our dear friend Billy Shakes.
1.11 The Little Prince
Unfortunately for this week’s episode I don’t have a guest! It’s just little ol’ me talking all by myself for a whole 44 minutes. I loved discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and I hope you enjoy this episode!
1.10 Books Featuring Plays
This week, I’m discussing why I love books that feature plays, and recommending some of my favourite books that do so! I talk about Shakespeare and Jane Austen, but also a graphic novel and a middle-grade.
1.9 What Taylor Swift and Robert Browning Have in Common
I’m very excited to bring you this week’s episode, which is all about pop/country icon Taylor Swift and mid-19th-century poet Robert Browning. In this episode I discuss the parallels between Browning’s 1842 poem My Last Duchess and Swift’s 2014 hit Blank Space.
1.8 Re-Reading Childhood Favourites
This week my topic of discussion is re-reading books, specifically childhood favourites. I talk about what happens when a re-read is disappointing, and why I’m scared of re-reading my Jacqueline Wilson favourites.
1.7 *Witchy Vibes* April Wrap Up
This month I read a short story collection, a non-fiction book, a Hogwarts Library book, and a book with lots of *witchy vibes*, plus a few more.
1.6 Watch Us Rise Above the Haters with Kali
This week, activist and artist (artivist) Kali and I discussed Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan! We loved this book, and we hope you did too! We speak about growing as activists, styles of activism, and channelling activism into art.
1.4 Female Friendships with Bonnie
This week, I sat down with Bonnie (who also featured in episode 1) and we discussed our favourite female friendships in books. From Matilda and Miss Honey to Anne Shirley and Diana Barry, female friendships in books are so important and wonderful, and we loved recording this episode for you.
1.3 Pulp - "We're Not There Yet, But it's Better" with Maija
In this week’s episode, Maija and I sat down and discussed Pulp by Robin Talley. We talked about the 1950s, the power of representation in books, and why Maija is definitely a Luna and I’m totally a Hermione.
1.2 Podcast and Book Q&A
This week, I answered your questions about reading and the podcast! You’ll discover which is my favourite Harry Potter book, how much I read in a week, and why I prefer buying books I’ve already read.