Didn't Read It
Grace Todd
A guided tour through the stories that have shaped our culture and the world we live in.
Whether you’re a literature nerd, a romance aficionado, or just Not That Into Books, there’s no denying that the “great works” of literature have played a part in influencing everything from public policy to superhero movies. If you’ve ever wanted to know whether that pretentious guy on Twitter is correct in referring to news stories as “Orwellian,” wondered what stories inspired shows like Bridgerton, or just been curious about why, exactly, your high school English teacher was so insistent about assigning books by Dead White Guys, Didn’t Read It is the podcast for you.
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03/16/25 • 78 min
Gumshoes! Dead chauffeurs! Fake bookstores! We're diving into the noir world of Raymond Chandler as Marilyn Drew Necci takes us on a journey through "The Big Sleep."
You can find Drew's weekly column at The Auricular: https://www.theauricular.com/ or you can find her on BlueSky at @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social
As always, we are:
-Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram
-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
-Thankful to Jess Versus (on Instagram @jessversus) for our incredible logo and assorted works of art
-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space
-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
-Thankful to LNDÖ for our closing music, "Hit the Streets."
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08/10/23 • 1 min
Come for the dumb jokes, stay for the occasional insight into the human condition. Didn't Read It! Updates every Sunday!
The Birth of Bridgerton and So Much Horse Girl Content: Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck"
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06/09/24 • 67 min
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Scandal! Carriage rides! Unsuitable entanglements! We're exploring the OG Regency romance, Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck"!
As always, we are:
-Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space
-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"
-Thankful to Shimmer for our closing music, "Storyteller."
08/20/23 • 61 min
**Quick note: I got my Catholic power struggles a little muddled talking about popes and anti-popes and the reformation, so don't cite me in your history papers, lol. Suffice it to say that there was a lot going on!**
Faustian bargains! Heresy! Suppressed queerness in Elizabethan England! Marlowe and his timeless tragedy, Doctor Faustus, have it all! Join us this week as we dive in and get to the root of whether it's actually worth selling your soul for wealth and fame. As if we're not all kind of doing that already.
XOXO
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06/02/24 • 52 min
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We're kicking off pride month with our beloved Oscar Wilde! Will is back to help us get to the bottom of this secretive little story, a tale of intrigue, surveillance, and the unavoidable pull of societal expectations.
As always, we are:
-Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space
-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"
-Thankful to Liberty for our closing music, "Ignorance is Bliss."
02/25/24 • 87 min
Part Two! MORE unhappy spouses! MORE passive-aggressive clothing commentary! Fun psychologists! A creeping sense of dread! What more could you ask for?
Join us as we finish our exploration of the immortal Rebecca West's "The Return of the Soldier," a compelling and *~drama-filled~* tale of the home front during World War One--and so much more.
As always, we are:
-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
-Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books"
-Thankful to Liberty for our closing music, "I'll Love Again."
01/14/24 • 77 min
It's Part Two!!
We're kicking off the New Year with a journey into Joyce--namely, Joyce's Ulysses, a perilous tome of a book that has no doubt featured on many a literary nerd's resolution list!
Join Grace and Drew as they explore Dublin, 1904, along with asides about stuffed animals; public, uhhhh, "misbehavior"; and discussions about how much censorship has, and hasn't, changed.
Drew's work can be found at The Auricular (http://www.theauricular.com/author/drewnecci/) and you can follow her on Instagram @annihilatethisweek or on Patreon at www.patreon.com/marilyndrewnecci.
This week's closing credit music is "Red Hot Mama," by Liberty, which felt like a ditty in the spirit of Molly Bloom.
As always, you can find us @didntreadit on Instagram, which is where we do most of our posting! Nemeses can apply, or listeners can reach out, at [email protected]. Our website is didntreaditpod.com, which I swear I do remember to update sometimes.
XOXO
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," with Kayleigh Hughes
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10/22/23 • 61 min
It's spooky season, and we're celebrating with an exploration of Washington Irving's timeless classic, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"! Join us as we dive in (and try not to lose our heads) to a story of gluttony, superstition and nerds vs. jocks in early American literature.
**GRACE got distracted by putting up her Halloween decorations and didn't have time to record the closing song credit, so here it is: today's closing music is "Boo!" by Dresden, the Flamingo.**
As always, you'll be able to find sources cited & more at didntreaditpod.com.
Happy Halloween!!
XOXO
11/05/23 • 84 min
Aerobuses! Baby laws! The Ministry of Brains! It's Guy Fawkes Night and we're taking a trip into a Very English Dystopia as tribute.
Join us as we explore the world of Rose Macaulay's interwar science-fiction satire novel "What Not," where we draw unflattering parallels to our real lives, ponder the wisdom of idealism, and wonder how long it will be before some billionaire creates flying buses that are also death traps.
As always, sources & things can be found at didntreaditpod.com!
XOXO
02/23/25 • 99 min
We're diving into the cheerful, cheerful world of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and his classic novel of the Soviet gulags, "A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich"--join us and new pal Goad Gatsby as we meditate on the importance of lunch and not licking other people's leftovers.
If you'd like to see more of Goad, you can find him on Bluesky @goad.bsky.social or subscribe to his newsletter at https://goad.ghost.io/
As always, we are:
-Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
-Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram
-Accepting nemesis applications at [email protected]
-Thankful to Jess Versus (on Instagram @jessversus) for our incredible logo and assorted works of art
-Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space
-Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
-Thankful to Federico Ferrandina for our closing music, "Russian Walz."
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FAQ
How many episodes does Didn't Read It have?
Didn't Read It currently has 77 episodes available.
What topics does Didn't Read It cover?
The podcast is about Literature, Society & Culture, Classic Literature, Reading, Humor, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Authors.
What is the most popular episode on Didn't Read It?
The episode title 'Stage Me, Daddy: Bringing "Faustus" to Life with Richmond Shakespeare' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Didn't Read It?
The average episode length on Didn't Read It is 70 minutes.
How often are episodes of Didn't Read It released?
Episodes of Didn't Read It are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Didn't Read It?
The first episode of Didn't Read It was released on Aug 10, 2023.
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