122: Wandering in a Forest

10/18/24 • 60 min

We are back for Season 6 in time for the dark moody vibes of fall with a series of episodes on Gothic Romances. We begin with an episode about Kat Dunn’s sapphic witchy romance set in the most gothic of castles: Bitterthorn. Our agents get lost on side topics a few times as they wander through the woods to discuss other books and video games. In the end, they make it through just in the nick of time.

Our Agents start with a non-spoiler pitch to convince you to read Bitterthorn, and then they go full spoilers with fair warning.

Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn

Annette Wierstra with James Thomson

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Our Agents start with a non-spoiler pitch to convince you to read Bitterthorn, and then they go full spoilers with fair warning.

Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn

Annette Wierstra with James Thomson

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121: The Box Agenda

For our last mission of Season 5, we are going back to the eighties with Desperately Seeking Susan. This is Madonna just being Madonna and adding her perfect fashion sense to this film. Add Rosanna Arquette and Aidan Quinn with a splash of amnesia and mistaken identities and it’s a delightful 80s romcom. Our agents were happy to revisit this movie and find that it reflects a more modern sensibility than we expected. Get out of the box and help us find the elusive Susan.

Desperately Seeking Susan

Annette Wierstra with Erika Ensign, Sandra Wong and Stacy Watnick

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Desperately Seeking Susan

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123: The Grace Poole Story

Is it a Gothic Romance series if we don’t wander the English moors? Of course not! Join our agents as they discuss Jane Eyre focusing on the 2011 movie and the book. While we like the moody story of Jane and her Mr. Rochester, we have a few suggestions for the next adaptation.

Jane Eyre (2011)

Annette Wierstra with Heather Berberet and Moisés Chiullán

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Jane Eyre

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Link to the Broadway Jane Eyre Musical

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