In this episode I sit down with Cassie Williams and discuss the book Through The Looking Glass by master lyricist and possible (likely?) child predator Lewis Carroll. This is a deep dive into language, social conditioning, lucid dreaming and the experience of childhood. I know that all sounds serious but I promise this episode is a galumphing chortle-fest that will not disappoint. If you'd like to comment on the episode or get in touch with me you can find me on Instagram and Twitter at @ajamesrichard and I really hope y'all enjoy this episode.

In this episode I sit down with my Mom and we discuss one of her favorite books, The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. Our conversation, like the book, focuses on grief, how we process it and the tricky things that it does to us. If you want to reach out, suggest a book or comment on the episode you can find me online at @ajamesrichard on Instagram and Twitter. I really hope you enjoy this conversation, it was a fun episode to record.

Tessa and I discuss the classic novel 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy. This novel touches on class, gender and religious issues and provides us with this timeless piece of advice: stab your rapist. You can find me on instagram and twitter at @itsdirvonnegut if you'd like to suggest a book, or just yell at me. Enjoy!

Is Lolita more than just a classic tale of a child rapist? Is it, at its core, just a novel about the Great American Road Trip? One thing we can tell for sure, Humbert Humbert was a real asshole. Enjoy this conversation with my good friend Tess about Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.