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Pride and PodcastsEpisode 19 - One Star, No ClueThis week on Pride & Podcasts, Han and Dan dive into the dramatic, chaotic world of one-star book reviews. From petty rants to hilarious bangers, we read the worst of the worst and try to guess which beloved books inspired the rage. Expect bad opinions, good laughs, and a shocking amount of slander against literary classics. Books Mentioned: Alchemised by SenLinYu11/22/63 by Stephen KingDark Age by Pierce BrownWuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Follow Pride & Podcasts!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/pridea...
2025-11-091h 06Pride and PodcastsEpisode 18 - Never Whistle At Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction AnthologyThis week on Pride & Podcasts, Han and Dan deep dive into "Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology" edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. Join us as we deep dive on our favorite stories of the collection, discuss the merits of short stories as a medium, and explore major themes throughout the anthology. Sources: https://www.nps.gov/index.htmhttps://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/rollsFollow Pride & Podcasts!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/prideandpodcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prideand...
2025-10-271h 39Pride and PodcastsEpisode 17 - Couch potatoes & living up to our potentialThis week on Pride & Podcasts, Han and Dan come to you live from Han's living room. Just a good ol' fashion chat between two best friends covering everything from recent reads to our grandest dreams. Strap in for a no structure, just vibes kind of episode. Books Mentioned: Tender is the Night by F. Scott FitzgeraldIron Gold by Pierce BrownNoticing: How We Attend to the World and Eachother by Ziyad Marar Follow Pride & Podcasts!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/prideandpodcastsInstag...
2025-10-121h 01Pride and PodcastsEpisode 16 - Sense and SensibilityThis week on Pride & Podcasts, Han and Dan deep dive into "Sense and Sensibility" by the one, the only, the inimitable, Jane Austen. Listen into this behemoth of an episode as they chat all things Elinor and Marianne, talk s*** about Willoughby and Edward, and gossip like Mrs. Jennings. Follow Pride & Podcasts!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/prideandpodcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prideandpodcastsStoryGraphHan: @hfjarmerDan: @danirozanPersonal InstagramsHan: @hjbabs3Dan: @danirozan
2025-09-281h 59Pride and PodcastsEpisode 15 - Dog-Eared and Dangerous... Notes on Bookish HabitsHan and Dan take a break from complex literature to discuss all things related to bookish quirks and habits. Things might get dicey as they dive into their preferences for writing in books, dog-earing pages, cracking spines, throwing out dust covers, stopping in the middle of a sentence, and so much more. Will Han and Dan’s friendship survive this episode? Listen in to find out. Here is your friendly reminder to finish up “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen for our next episode! Follow Pride & Podcasts!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/prideandpodcastsInstagra...
2025-09-141h 21Pride and PodcastsEpisode 14 - Notes From Underground (Dostoevsky Part II)Calling all classics lovers! In today’s episode, Han and Dan discuss their second short story by Fyoder Dostoevsky. Han breaks down “Notes from the Underground”, a deeply contemplative and philosophical story that follows a lonesome man during a period of modernization and social change in Russia in the 1860s. Listen in as Hannah breaks down this complicated man, his motivations, and the greater context of the story. Buckle in, because this one is a doozy!SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB PICK: “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane AustenFollow Pride & Podcasts!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/pridean...
2025-08-311h 00Pride and PodcastsEpisode 13 - White Nights (Dostoevsky Part I)Calling all classics lovers! For the next two installments of “Pride & Podcasts”, Han and Dan really use their brains to tackle two short stories by Fyoder Dostoevsky. In today’s episode, Dan will cover “White Nights”, a story of unrequited love and extremely animated characters. Surprisingly relevant and relatable, the story explores the cross between alienation, romanticization, and connection. SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB PICK: “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane AustenFollow Pride & Podcasts!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/prideandpodcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prideandpodcastsStoryGraphHan: @hfjarmerDan: @danirozan...
2025-08-1754 minPride and PodcastsEpisode 12 - The "Mid-Year" Freakout Book TagThis week on Pride & Podcasts, Han and Dan defy the calendar by sharing their Mid-Year Freakout book picks...in August. Tune in to hear our favorite (and least favorite) reads so far, who we’re crushin’ on, and what books we’re most excited to get to before the year’s out!UPCOMING BOOK CLUB PICKS: August - "White Nights" and "Notes from Underground" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky September - "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen Follow the pod on Instagram & TikTok to keep up with the late...
2025-08-031h 09Pride and PodcastsEpisode 11 - Disability VisibilityJuly is Disability Pride month! This week, Han and Dan discuss Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, compiled by activist Alice Wong. Listen in as they discuss a few of their favorite essays from the collection, as well as the importance of community, care, and autonomy in today's world. UPCOMING BOOK CLUB PICKS: August - "White Nights" and "Notes from Underground" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky September - "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen Follow the pod on Instagram & TikTok to keep up with the...
2025-07-201h 08Pride and PodcastsEpisode 10 - Han & Dan Swap BooksThis week on Pride and Podcasts, Han and Dan swap books! Listen in as they discuss two of their favorite reads - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell and Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler - and see whether or not their reading experiences stack up. WARNING: This episode does contain some spoilers, listen with caution. Follow the pod on Instagram & TikTok to keep up with the latest news!https://www.instagram.com/prideandpodcastshttps://www.tiktok.com/@prideandpodcastsFollow us on StoryGraph for reviews and moreHan - @hfjarmerDan - @da...
2025-07-061h 21Pride and PodcastsEpisode 9 - Boy Parts by Eliza ClarkIn this week’s episode of Pride & Podcasts, Han and Dan discuss the deeply unsettling, darkly humorous, and morally questionable Boy Parts by Eliza Clark. Listen in as they explore themes of consent, the female gaze, power dynamics and control. With a truly unreliable narrator like Irina, you know it’s going to be a good episode! Warning: this episode discusses potentially triggering themes such as sexual assault, drug abuse, and more. For a full list of content warnings please check StoryGraph. Follow the pod on Instagram & TikTok to keep up with the latest news!https...
2025-06-221h 21Pride and PodcastsEpisode 8 - Shelf Portraits w/ JacobThis week Han and Dan have a special guest! We’re joined by fellow countryman and husband Jacob Beasley for a cozy, bookish catch-up. He shares how he found his way back to reading as an adult, the books that shaped him growing up, and what kinds of stories he's loving now. From childhood favorites to current obsessions, it’s a joyful conversation about falling back in love with books, among other things!Books Mentioned:Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity in This Crisis by Dean Spade Revisionaries: What We Can Learn from the Lost, Unfin...
2025-06-191h 08Pride and PodcastsEpisode 7 - Still BornIn this episode of Pride and Podcasts, Han and Dan discuss Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel—a haunting, tender novel about motherhood, choice, and the ethics of care. Set in Mexico City, Nettel’s story follows two women navigating the decision to have—or not have—children, raising profound questions: What does it mean to become a mother? What do we owe the children we bring into the world—or those we care for? What role do societal expectations play in motherhood? Han and Dan unpack the novel’s emotional depth, exploring maternal ambivalence, friendship, and what it means to care beyo...
2025-05-251h 35Pride and PodcastsEpisode 6 - We Read This, Apparently...This week, Han and Dan are putting their literary memories to the test! Each of them has the other’s Goodreads “Read” list in front of them, and they’re taking turns picking random books. The twist? The other person has to recap the book from memory—no peeking allowed (okay, maybe a little)!📚 Plus: We catch up on our recent reads from the past few weeks and share what’s been living rent-free in our bookish brains.Books Mentioned: Quicksilver by Callie HartCold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons Doppelganger by Naomi Klein Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfi...
2025-05-111h 05Pride and PodcastsEpisode 5 - My Brilliant FriendIn today’s episode of Pride and Podcasts, Han and Dan discuss the ever famous My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. Are Elena and Lila good friends to each other? Does the book deserve the #1 spot on the NYT books of the century list? Tune in to find out! Follow the pod on Instagram to keep up with the latest news!https://www.instagram.com/prideandpodcastsFollow us on StoryGraphHan - @hfjarmerDan - @danirozanPersonal InstagramsHan - https://www.instagram.com/ha...
2025-04-271h 22Pride and PodcastsEpisode 4 - Rating Books Is HardIn today’s episode of Pride and Podcasts, Han and Dan break down the ever-debated 5-star rating scale for books. What makes a book a 5-star read? Is a 3-star rating really bad? They discuss their own rating styles and how they decide what deserves the highest praise. Plus, they share what they’re currently reading. Our Recent Reads: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood American Bulk: Essays on Excess by Emily MesterCaste by Isabel Wilkerson Cold Comfort Farm by Stella GibbonsNobody Is Ever Missing by...
2025-04-131h 08Pride and PodcastsEpisode 3 - The Secret History Pt. IIIn today’s episode of “Pride and Podcasts”, Han and Dan finish up The Secret History by Donna Tartt. In this episode, they start at Part 2 and finish up the novel. Enjoy listening as they re-experience the chaos that is the end of this book! Connect with us on instagram and send a message… we would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or something to add to our discussion. Follow the pod on instagram to keep up with the latest news! https://www.instagram.com/prideandpodcastsFollow us on Goodre...
2025-03-301h 08Pride and PodcastsEpisode 2 - The Secret History Pt. 1APRIL BOOK: My Brilliant Friend by Elena FerranteIn today’s episode of “Pride and Podcasts”, Han and Dan do their first deep dive into a book: The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It’s your host's favorite novel, and they have a lot to say… so this is only Part 1! In this episode, they explore the book’s background and Part 1 of the novel. Connect with us on instagram and send a message… we would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or something to add to our discussion. Follow the pod o...
2025-03-161h 13Pride and PodcastsEpisode 1 - Personal Reader ProfilesIn today’s episode of “Pride and Podcasts”, Han and Dan dive into their reading profiles. Get a glimpse into the kinds of books they like to read: some old favorites, new favorites, and a few things in between. Follow the pod on instagram to keep up with the latest news!https://www.instagram.com/prideandpodcastsFollow us on GoodreadsHan -https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101187282-hannah-jarmerDan -https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/102357193-daniellePersonal InstagramsHan -https://www.instagram.com/hannah_jar19Da...
2025-03-0245 minPride and PodcastsEpisode 0 - The PilotIn today’s episode of “Pride and Podcasts” you will get to know your hosts, Hannah and Danielle. Listen as they talk about their friendship, history with reading, and most exciting, all their hopeful plans and intentions with this podcast. MARCH BOOK CLUB PICK: The Secret History by Donna TarttFollow the pod on instagram to keep up with the latest news!https://www.instagram.com/prideandpodcastsFollow us on Goodreads Han -https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101187282-hannah-jarmer Dan -https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/102357193-daniellePe...
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