It's Lit
It's Lit
Jessie and Winton
Welcome to the podcast, where your guides Jessie and Winton take you on an unfiltered escapade across the literary landscape.
"Second Thoughts" by Hadley Franklin and "Youth" by Gabriella Deich
In this episode on some succulent, sensual, and spectacular six-word stories, we talk about Pride and Prejudice, BTS, and young love. Also congratulations Jessie on her college commencement!
Jun 13, 2022
53 min
"A Flawless Silence" by Yiyun Li
In this episode, Jessie and Winton discuss creepy old men, taking control of your life, and the power of regret. Heck yeah!
Jun 5, 2022
1 hr 8 min
"Small Girl Landlady" by Adachioma Ezeano
The content storm continues with another episode! In this episode, Jessie and Winton discuss girlbosses, the ethics of revenge, and the unbreakable men are trash streak. Fun times!
May 18, 2022
1 hr
"The Breakup Vows" by Steve Almond
Get ready for a deluge of episodes in the next week as our lazy editor finally catches up on his backlog of unedited pods! In this episode, Jessie and Winton talk about reading Twilight in middle school, how men are trash, and the literary merit of sex scenes. 
May 15, 2022
57 min
"Good-Looking" by Souvankham Thammavongsa
After a long hiatus due to the tragic laziness of one of our editors (his name rhymes with Clinton), Jessie and Winton are back! In this episode, we discuss bad parenting, love languages, and do some intense internet sleuthing on how to pronounce this amazing author's name.
Apr 30, 2022
1 hr 7 min
"Funeral by the Arcade" by Leland Cheuk
In this episode we discuss "Funeral by the Arcade" by Leland Cheuk, published in The Margins by the Asian-American Writer's Workshop. We talk about cute baby photos, understanding your parents, and the Asian-American immigrant experience. Heck yeah!
Mar 25, 2022
1 hr 17 min
"The Smoker" by David Schickler
In this episode we discuss "The Smoker" by David Schickler, originally published in the NEW YORKER (not the New York Times, whoops). We discuss creepy high school teachers, the legacy of Lolita, and whether our literary loins have been burned.
Mar 13, 2022
53 min