Faking Lit
Faking Lit
Faking Lit Podcast
A podcast in which five idiots get together to discuss the finest works of classic literature. Listen to them struggle with subtexts, historical contexts, symbolism and the minor fact that none of them have actually read the book.
Episode 114 - Generation X by Douglas Coupland
I'm sorry this is late, things have been crazy Please continue to stay safe and well.
Jun 2, 2020
1 hr 4 min
Episode 113 - Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson
Apr 20, 2020
53 min
Episode 112 - Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood
IT'S A TOTAL LOCKDOWN We try to make the best of a bad situation and continue to broadcast to whoever's left outside in the Wasteland. With Special Guest Experts Eva Steenberg, Zaran Hex and Enya.
Mar 30, 2020
1 hr 21 min
Episode 111 - The Plague by Albert Camus
Don't go outside. Stay at home. Wash your hands and listen as we discuss Albert Camus' existentialist tale of disease "The Plague" and play "Nazi or Not-zi". Featuring Special Guest Expert Gin Gee, a clone.
Mar 9, 2020
1 hr 22 min
Episode 110 - Orlando by Virginia Woolf
Well, well, well, look who decided to post a new episode... This week the Idiots discuss Virginia Woolf's classic tale of gender bending "Orlando" - catch-up with London's Premier Beefeater Lenny London - catch-up with reclusive fifth Beatle Ebenezer Skrewge - quiz them on the failures of their respective marriages.
Feb 24, 2020
1 hr 22 min
Episode 109 - Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot
We return for the first episode of the new decade and also make our first attempt to discuss poetry with TS Eliot's beloved book of feline related doggerel "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" - re-litigate an old family psychodrama - pitch a musical about crisp packets - make cat goop. Featuring Special Guest Experts take-no-prisoners comedian Chris P Bitz, Chin's brother Cheek Coffee and David Simon (the guy who wrote The Wire).
Jan 13, 2020
1 hr 5 min
Faking Lit 108 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas By Dr Seuss
Oh, gather your ears and come sit a spell, And hark to the tale that I have to tell! A mystery! A murder! A villainous deed! And four possible culprits on your podcast feed! They'll cover various topics (some of them scary) Including some of the films of Jim Carrey! And a bit of the book (we all tried our best) It's a Faking Lit Christmas, so it's a bit of a mess. Featuring Special Guest Experts Terry Sauce and Tim Trout-PI, Private Detective.
Dec 9, 2019
1 hr 14 min
Episode 107 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville (with Johnny Gillam!)
In which the Idiots get stuck into Herman Melville's symbolic magnum opus "Moby Dick" - learn the in-and-outs of navel law - discuss whether people in the past knew what a whale even was - talk about sperm.
Nov 25, 2019
1 hr 30 min
Episode 106 - Halloweeeeen
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Oct 31, 2019
1 hr 11 min
Episode 105 - A Dog's Purpose by W Bruce Cameron
WE ARE BACK After a short break the Idiots return to discuss the sentimental, existential (sentistential) story of canine reincarnation, "A Dog's Purpose" - talk about the value of our four legged friends and the joy they bring into our lives - delve into the history of beloved nudity aggregation website "Mr Skin" - celebrate a birthday - introduce a new section of the show: "What Gets You Off?" Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger, the Ambassador (an ambassador) and Bobby Crumbles (some... person?)
Oct 21, 2019
1 hr 26 min
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