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That's Lit Podcast#HealingAndGrowthThis month, our lovely hosts read books they discovered on Instagram and TikTok. Karson has some ... thoughts ... on Bookstagram sensation "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross. And Brindolyn gushes over TikTok darling "Legendborn" by Tracy Deonn.
Have you read these popular books? Do you agree with our hostesses' takes? Let us know!
Next month, our gals are reading books that have been adapted to film. Brindolyn will be diving into "Jaws" by Peter Benchley, and Karson will be tackling "Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden.
Read along and let us know what you...2024-06-301h 39That's Lit Podcast#ThatsThatOnThatWe're back with episodes recorded this year! Tune in to hear our gals discuss indie books, and get a firsthand look at Brindolyn's prognostication powers as she accurately predicts the Gamecock Women Basketball team's NCAA championship victory.
Regarding their books, this month Brindolyn is reviewing "Site Alpha" by Neal Romriell, a South Carolina author. Karson dives into a heavier read with "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin.
Next month, our intrepid hosts will be reading books they've been recommended on BookTok or Bookstagram. Karson will be exploring "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross, while...2024-05-071h 32That's Lit Podcast#OurBottomsAreSoggyThis episode was recorded in February 2023, so please excuse the outdated pop culture references.
This month (February 2023) Brindolyn and Karson fell in love with a couple of romance novels. Brindolyn read "Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance" by Nisha Sharma, and Karson read "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes.
Trigger warning for "Me Before You": This book references suicide, self-harm and sexual assault.
In our next episode, Karson will be reading "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin, and Brindolyn will be diving into "Site Alpha" by Neal Romriell.
Read...2024-04-081h 28That's Lit Podcast#CosmicDumpsterFireWhat *is* sexier than a comfortable woman? How about a well-read comfortable woman?
Welcome back to our little book club podcast! We're getting caught up and starting up with our "missing" episode from June 2022 in which Karson and Brindolyn read graphic novels. Karson took on "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" by Charlie Mackesy (@charliemackesy), and Brindolyn read "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe.
Step back in time as our gals discuss these delightful and important graphic novels.
Next time, love is in the air as our hosts...2024-03-041h 26That's Lit Podcast#WeLoveARecapOur humble hosts are back after a tumultuous hiatus! Karson and Brindolyn are kicking off the new year by sharing their fav reads of 2022. So get your TBRs in order with these excellent book recommendations.
Next month, our harlequin heroines will be escaping into the world of romance! Brindolyn will be immersing herself in "Radha & Jai's Recipe for Romance" by Nisha Sharma, and Karson will be feeling all the feels with "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes.
Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, o...2023-01-301h 22
That's Lit PodcastEpisode 3: #ThisOneIsForRanda**This month's episode is dedicated in loving memory to Brindolyn's mom, Randa. She was a voracious reader and a lifelong learner. Rest easy, Iron Mom.
Our gals celebrated National Poetry Month with two excellent selections of poetry. Karson chose "Lighthead" by Columbia native Terrance Hayes, and Brindolyn dove into "Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman. Both selections proved to be thought-provoking and intense.
Next month, our hosts will be having fun with graphic novels! Karson is reading "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" by Charlie Mackesy. Brindolyn will be reading "G...2022-05-011h 15That's Lit PodcastEpisode #2: ShadyShenanigansAfootOn this episode, Brindolyn and Karson share their thoughts on books recommended to them by EACH OTHER! Karson's pick for Bee was "Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Bee selected "Terminal Alliance" by Jim C. Hines as Karson's read.
Next time, our gals will be celebrating National Poetry Month with "Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman and "Lighthead" by Columbia native Terrence Hayes.
(Shout out to @TheAprilBlake for influencing Bee's zen.)
Read along and let us know what you think o...2022-03-271h 21That's Lit PodcastEpisode 1: #NotAHenryCavillFancastOn this episode, Brindolyn and Karson take a trip back in time as they read classics. Bee chose "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, while Karson adventured through "Arabian Sands" with Wilfred Thesiger.
Next time, our hosts will choose each other's reads! Karson has chosen "Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia for Bee to read, while Bee has picked "Terminal Alliance" by Jim C. Hines" for Karson.
Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, or email us at thatslitpodcast@g...2022-02-271h 54That's Lit PodcastEpisode 10: #TheRealMagicIsTheJourney*RECORDED IN DECEMBER 2021*
Hey hey! It’s not too late for a reading roundup, right? Ya girls are here with their fav reads of 2021. Karson and Brindolyn each share their 6 favorite reads of the past year.
And we’re reading on into 2022 by going back to classics! Karson is reading Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger, and Brindolyn will be revisiting The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Read along and tell us what you think. And keep track of your reads for the 2022 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge!
Did we miss YOUR favo...2022-01-251h 52That's Lit PodcastEpisode 9: #WhatAJourneyHi there, dear readers! Our gals are back with their October reads, and they were LIT! To recap, Brindolyn read "After the People Lights Have Gone Off" by Stephen Graham Jones, and Karson read "Black Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse. Listen in to find out about these amazing books written by indigenous authors.
Our next full-length episode will be a recap of our favorite reads of 2021. Be sure to send us yours at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com.
And you can always read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at...2021-11-151h 29That's Lit PodcastEpisode 8: #WeLoveValidationOur hosts wrap up their September reads with excellent reviews of books by debut authors. Karson read "Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube" by Blair Braverman (yes, that's the author's real name), and Brindolyn read "Malice" by Heather Walter.
Listen in to find out why ya girls loved their books and to hear them apologize profusely to their moms. Oh, and you'll learn the secret to winning both our hosts' hearts (spoiler: it's validation).
For October, our hosts will be diving into books by Indigenous, First Nations and Native American authors. Karson will be reading t...2021-10-011h 25That's Lit PodcastEpisode 7: #ThisBookIsTrashYa girls are back after a much-needed break with their July (and kinda August) reads. This episode's theme is "books we were gifted," and boy were these some doozies. Karson read "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, and Brindolyn read "Rise Sister Rise" by Rebecca Campbell.
For the first time in That's Lit history, our hosts both hated their books.
Listen in to find out why you should avoid these books at all costs. Our books for the next episode are expected to be much more enjoyable. Karson will be reading "We...2021-09-211h 22That's Lit PodcastEpisode 6: #PubSubStanAccountSurf's up, folx! Our gals are back with another full-length episode of That's Lit, and this time they're sharing their thoughts on their beachy reads. But what is a beach read? Well, they talk about that too. So listen in to hear about Karson's book, "Maine" by J. Courtney Sullivan and Brindolyn's book, "The Djinn Falls in Love," a compilation of short stories by multiple authors.
Want to get a head start on this month's read? Our hosts will be reading books they were gifted (AGES AGO) but still haven't read. Karson will be reading "The Art...2021-07-051h 27That's Lit PodcastHey Shorty: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoOn this week's That's Lit shorty, Brindolyn shares her thoughts on the complex story of "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It's a great addition to your Pride Month to-be-read list, but it's also a bit flawed.
Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com.
You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet.
And check out our new w...2021-06-1508 minThat's Lit PodcastEpisode 5: #VaxxedAndWaxedYa girls are back IN PERSON (for the recording) to bring you their May reads. This month's theme was historical fiction.
Brindolyn went back to her comfort zone of horror reads with "Ring Shout" by P. Djeli Clark, and Karson ventured to a fictionalized 1920s Russia with "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles.
For June, our hosts will be soaking up some sun with beach reads. B will be diving into the sci-fi/fantasy anthology "The Djinn Falls in Love" compiled by Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shurin, and Karson will be reading "Maine" by J...2021-05-301h 13That's Lit PodcastHey Shorty: Take a Hint, Dani BrownOn this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn admits her newfound fondness for romance novels and reviews "Take a Hint, Dani Brown" by Talia Hibbert. Listen in to find out why B fell in love with this love story.
Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com.
You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet.
And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast...2021-05-0905 minThat's Lit PodcastHey Shorty: DevolutionFor this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn lets us know exactly how she’s feeling about being quarantined for more than a year by reviewing "Devolution" by Max Brooks.
A heads up if you decide to explore the mystery of the lost colony of the Greenloop community: it gets gory. Because, you know, Bigfoot.
Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com.
You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And yo...2021-05-0205 minThat's Lit PodcastEpisode 4: #DoingOurBestThis month, Brindolyn and Karson read books of poetry in honor of National Poetry Month. Karson dives into the tome that is "The Complete Poems by Walt Whitman" and gives us a little history less on the great American poet himself. Brindolyn reviews "Wild Embers" by Nikita Gill, which satisfies the "book of nature poetry" task on the 2021 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge.
For May, our intrepid hosts will be traveling back in time with historical fiction. Karson will be reading "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles, and Brindolyn will be reading "Ring Shout" by P...2021-04-251h 14That's Lit PodcastHey Shorty: Ready Player TwoFor this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn gives us her take on Ernest Cline's highly anticipated sequel "Ready Player Two." Is it worth the hype?
Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com.
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For April, Karson and Brindolyn will be celebrating National Poetry Month by reading books of poetry (obvi). Brindolyn will be reading "Wild Embers" by Nikita Gill, and Karson will be tackling the massive tome that is "The Poem of Walt Whitman."2021-04-081h 22That's Lit PodcastHey Shorty: When No One Is WatchingOn this week's That's Lit Shorty, Brindolyn reviews "When No One Is Watching" by Alyssa Cole.
Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support2021-03-2105 minThat's Lit PodcastEpisode 2: #ShowMeYourMossFor February, Brindolyn and Karson fell into some love stories. Brindolyn read "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender, and Karson read "The Signature of All Things" by Elizabeth Gilbert. They also give you the worst pick-up line ever (seriously, don't use it) and insult everyone on the planet named Ambrose Pike.
For March, our gals will be reading books about travel! Read along as Brindolyn ventures to the Australian outback through "Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1,700 Miles of Australian Outback" by Robyn Davidson, and Karson explores "The Oracle Year" by Charles Soule.
Read along...2021-03-101h 21That's Lit PodcastHey Shorty: The Music ShopKarson reviews "The Music Shop" by Rachel Joyce.
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Direct Examination PodcastEpisode 24 - Get Lit with Brindolyn McNair and Karson TerryAmber and Joseph are joined by the hosts of That's Lit Podcast to discuss their summer reading recommendations.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/direct-examination/support2020-06-081h 06That's Lit PodcastEpisode 5: #TeensAreCringeyBrindolyn and Karson discuss "The Queen of the Night" by Alexander Chee and "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support2020-03-291h 24That's Lit PodcastEpisode 2: #OutsideTheMasterpieceThis month, Karson and Brindolyn celebrate black authors by reading and discussing "The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates and "Beloved" by Toni Morrison. They talk about how the authors approach the subject of slavery in very different ways. Also, check...
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