Sinister plants, subversive sexualities, and the insecurity of empire! Join us as we dive into H.G. Wells&apos; &quot;The Flowering of the Strange Orchid&quot; with old pal of the pod William!  As always, we are:  -Accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gmail.com -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram &amp; Twitter -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com -Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, &quot;Books&quot; -Thankful to Midnight Daydream for our closing music, &quot;Orchids&quot;

Edith Wharton's "Kerfol": Gals, Ghosts, & Very Good Boys

A guided tour through the stories that have shaped our culture and the world we live in.&nbsp;Whether you’re a literature nerd, a romance aficionado, or just Not That Into Books, there’s no denying that the “great works” of literature have played a part in influencing everything from public policy to superhero movies. If you’ve ever wanted to know whether that pretentious guy on Twitter is correct in referring to news stories as “Orwellian,” wondered what stories inspired shows like Bridgerton, or just been curious about why, exactly, your high school English teacher was so insistent about assigning books by Dead White Guys, Didn’t Read It is the podcast for you.&nbsp;