And the Academy Award goes to... Your two favourite fake British friends, Kit and Bridge! Actually, no, but who doesn't love a little Hollywood glamor with some on-set romances and hidden loves? Tune in as Kit and Bridge walk the red carpet of this amazing novel, breaking down the characters like fashion police on a Timothee Chalamet number.  Reading content: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo  Drinking content: Prosecco with hearts on the bottle  Buy the book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo-taylor-jenkins-reid/6762842

Have you ever wondered what happens after you die? Did your vision involve a bureaucrat getting messages from God via pneumonic tube? Well, that's what the great Stephen King depicts in his short story, "Afterlife."  Your two favorite fake British friends jump into the beyond with some Tuscan Red wine to facilitate these lofty thoughts about the afterlife, regret, and how Mr. King weaves historic events into this story that give it even more depth. Listen in to hear their thoughts and cork ratings!  Listen to the short story on LeVar Burton Reads Podcast Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram

"History, huh? Bet we could make some."  Kit and Bridge continue their long, winding chat of Red, White, and Royal Blue as the prosecco goes very much to their heads. Don't miss the discussion and their cork ratings in part two of their coverage of Casey McQuiston's "banter-ful" novel. And while they won't give the ratings here, it's fair to say your two favorite fake British friends fancy this rom-com. Reading content: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Drinking content: LaMarca Prosecco Order the book on bookshop.org Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram

As the season of love settles around you, join Kit and Bridge as they romp their way through the delightful rom-com that is Casey McQuiston's Red, White, and Royal Blue. Paired with LaMarca's Prosecco and lots of steamy scenes, there is no way they make it through without needing a cold shower at the end. Listen in  for the journey of a cross-the-pond romance that could dictate world politics and break the internet all at once.  Reading content: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Drinking content: LaMarca Prosecco  Order the book on bookshop.org Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram

Looking for a jaunt with a murderous wizard and a morally-complex thief that culminates in a giant pile of ----? Look no further, mates.  Your two favorite fake British friends, Kit and Bridge, jump into another short story that LeVar Burton covered in his podcast. Listen to the story (both parts) and join the debate -- is Jayn's accent Irish, English, Jamaican...? And how do you feel about the motivation for the whole escapade? Kit and Bridge enjoy a "kitty cat" bottle of wine and the complex characters in this High Fantasy world. Join them for their cork ratings and share your own in the comments. Reading Content: Empty Places by Richard Parks Drinking Content: Moselland Reisling (dusty rose kitty cat wine bottle) Listen to the short story on LeVar Burton Reads Podcast Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram

Content warning: this episode deals very heavily in discussions of abuse, both psychological and physical, rape, and suicide. Please take care as you listen.  Your two very special BBBC correspondents, Kit and Bridge, continue their bone-deep admiration for Octavia Butler. This episode is part one of a two part discussion of the novel, Kindred.  In this first part, Kit and Bridge discuss the paradox that keeps pulling our heroine, Dana, back and forth between 1976 and 1815. It's a gut-wrenching story, grounded in terror, violence, abuse, and the realities of life as an enslaved person. Listen along to hear their thoughts on this decisive narrative and learn more about the Great Octavia Butler.  Reading content: Kindred by Octavia Butler Drinking content: Nighthawk Black Rich Red Wine Blend (Bota Box) Order the book on bookshop.org Follow us on Twitter @buzzedbritcast Follow us on Instagram @buzzedbritbookclub

Content warning: this episode deals very heavily in discussions of rape, suicide, abuse, both psychological and physical, in tandem with the story and as our hosts share personal experience. Please take care as you listen.  In this second part of the discussion of Octavia Butler's Kindred, your two hosts dive further into Dana, Rufus, Kevin and Alice's characterization. As Dana continues to navigate being wrenched between times, the stakes continue to rise until the plot reaches such a desperate climax there is no way you can put this book down. Kit and Bridge hypothesize about Octavia Butler's influence on another well-known time-traveling heroine, Claire of Outlander, and share their cork ratings. You won't want to miss this episode!  Reading content: Kindred by Octavia Butler Drinking content: Nighthawk Black Rich Red Wine Blend (Bota Box) Order the book on bookshop.org Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram

Kit and Bridge are kicking off the New Year with a new short story by the phenomenal Octavia Butler. Tune in as they sip terrible hot toddies to nurse their colds and drink in this amazing short story (as voiced by LeVar Burton) to nurse their souls. Childfinder was written in 1971 but did not see the light of day until 2014. Join your favorite fake British friends as they weave their way through the complicated world Octavia Butler crafted and attempt to decipher the hidden message in the historical text. Listen to follow along and hear their ratings of the hot toddies (gave a heavy hint already) and the short story! Reading Content: Childfinder by Octavia Butler Drinking Content: Random homemade hot toddies Listen to the short story on LeVar Burton Reads Podcast Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram

Happy New Year, mates! Your two favorite fake British friends are here to share some of their plans for this year, including their reading list, how they will choose short stories, and more details for what is sure to be a corkin' good year!

In the final episode for 2022, Kit and Bridge cap off the year with Showtime Cabernet Sauvignon and Jhumpa Lahiri's Year's End. Your favorite fake British friends toast to this short story, the in-between of cultural assimilation, generational trauma, and why everyone should go to therapy and say you're sorry. Listen to follow along and hear their ratings of the wine and the book!  Reading Content: Year's End by Jhumpa Lahiri  Drinking Content: Showtime Cabernet Sauvignon (aged in bourbon bottles)   Read the story in The New Yorker Follow us on Twitter  Follow us on Instagram