Bienvenue! Welcome! Can you believe it’s season 7 already?? We’re going all in on some pure, lightheaheading YA fun this time as we read Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. Our foundational theme is, very appropriately, youth. We kick things off reading chapters 1-5 through the theme of choice this week. You can find the show notes on the website.  This episode was recorded on 23 June 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

We've got our happy faces on today cause we're delving in the glitz, the drama, the passion, of the Pan Pacific Grand Prix. That's right, we're watching the absolute stone cold Australian classic, Strictly Ballroom. Our themes are legacy and conformity so, as you can image, there's a lot to unpack!  It's a bumper ep because we are joined by screenwriter and absolutely delightful human, Andrea Mann. Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did recording it. You can find the show notes on the website.  This episode was recorded on 30 April 2022. Thanks for listening! We'll be back with Season 7 next week - we're reading Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. Themes will be up on the site shortly, so stay tuned! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

It’s all over! Our time with this wonderful book as at an end. We read chapters 80-86 through the theme of meaning, and reflect on our journey with Simon, Baz and co. We have A LOT of feelings.  In this final section, Agatha gets caught between the Mage & Ebb. Simon gives the Humdrum everything. Penelope casts a spell that backfires. And in the end, Agatha flees to California, Penny & Simon get a flat together, and Baz is still hopelessly devoted to the worst Chosen One to ever be chosen.  This episode was recorded on 2 April 2022.   You can find the show notes on the website.  Also, we now have merch! Including 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' shirts and 'Justice for Lucy/Natasha/Ebb' stickers – check it out here! This episode was recorded on 2 April 2022. Thanks for listening! We'll be back with a one shot next week - we're watching Strictly Ballroom through the themes of conformity and legacy. And then, for Season 7, we'll be reading Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.    You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Things are rapidly deteriorating for Simon and co, as we approach the end of our journey with this wonderful book. This week we’re reading chapters 71-79 through the theme of destruction. In this section, the Humdrum visits the Grimm-Pitch estate which helps Baz realises that Simon creates the dead spots. Simon sprouts wings and flees to Penny’s. Baz goes to the Numpties for answers and encounters Nicodemus. Penelope possesses a dog. Agatha decides to act. Penelope & Baz decide to save the day. And we see that Lucy was excited for her family to grow. You can find the show notes on the website.  Also, we now have merch! Including 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' shirts and 'Justice for Lucy/Natasha/Ebb' stickers – check it out here! This episode was recorded on 26 March 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

So many secrets! Secrets and lies! Looking at you Davey (ugh). This week we’re reading chapters 63-70 through the theme of, you guessed it, secrets. Agatha and Penny turn up at Baz’s place to discover Simon there; the four of them spend the day going over what they know. Agatha tries to walk back her Christmas un-invite, but Simon doesn’t bite. He leaves with the girls only to come straight back to Baz’s place. Agatha takes inspiration from a girl who left the World of Mages. Ebb, meanwhile, has been arrested… You can find the show notes on the website.  Also, we now have merch! Including 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' shirts and 'Justice for Lucy/Natasha/Ebb' stickers – check it out here! This episode was recorded on 19 March 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

The World of Mages is steeped in tradition, and so is Pitch Manor, so it's handy that it's our theme as we get to hang out there with Simon this week! We're reading chapters 54-62 this week. In this section, Simon and Baz share information. Penny does her own research and hangs out with Agatha, but it doesn’t really work for Agatha. Meanwhile, in Lucy’s memories, Davy uncovers a prophecy! Baz and Simon find Nicodemus but it doesn’t go as planned, and in order to save Baz from himself, Simon does something really drastic. (It’s kissing.) You can find the show notes on the website.  Also, we now have 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' merch – check it out here! This episode was recorded on 12 March 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Trust your instincts! Yes, Simon, we’re talking to you! We’re reading chapters 45-53 through the theme of instinct this week. Penny and Baz are the dream team snark duo we never knew we needed. Baz and Simon decide to try more of the magic-sharing and end up in… magical space. Agatha uninvites Simon to family Christmas, and Baz steps in with an offer, but it just causes a fight. Simon learns who Nicodemus is and immediately runs to find Baz. You can find the show notes on the website.  Also, we now have 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' merch – check it out here! This episode was recorded on 5 March 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Is the Mage overly ideological, and did that lead to all our problems? We reckon so! This week we’re unpacking chapters 36-44 through the theme of ideology.  Agatha makes it very clear that she will not be a supporting character in… whatever this is. Penelope won’t leave Watford, either, even though her family is currently being raided by the Mage’s Men. Simon tells Baz about his mother’s visitation. Baz and Simon agree to work together, and then they do – they turn a dragon away from Watford! And we finally get to hear from Lucy. You can find the show notes on the website.  Also, we now have 'Perfectly normal roommate behaviour' merch – check it out here! This episode was recorded on 26 February 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

Our theme is control this week but we're not showing much of it because BAZ IS BACK, BABY! Finally! We're reading chapters 28-35 this week and find out that poor Baz is starving, because he was kidnapped by numpties. Luckily his punk auntie Fiona was there to rescue him. Simon is, of course, weirdly relieved to see him but can’t admit it, so he just gets mad instead. Baz, now that he’s back, can tell us what we’re all dying to know: how he feels about his Chosen One roommate. (He’s got it bad. We sympathise.)  You can find the show notes on the website.  Perfectly normal roommate behaviour merch now available! This episode was recorded on 19 February 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]

We all inherit something, whether we want to or not. It’s easy to forget that it goes beyond material things, so it was good to keep that in mind as we reframed our thinking while reading chapters 19-27 this week. In this section, the Mage can’t budge Simon from staying in Watford. Simon and Penny work on spells and wait for… something. Baz is still nowhere to be found, and Agatha and Simon finally, painfully break up. Simon gets a visitation from Baz’s mother, and promises to relay the message.  You can find the show notes on the website.  This episode was recorded on 12 February 2022. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about this podcast at www.marginaliapod.com. If you have any thoughts, questions, or general feedback, let us know at [email protected]