Overdue
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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
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05/27/19 • 59 min
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Caveat lictor: this episode contains mild spoilers for Drowning Ruth.
Christina Schwarz's debut novel weaves together three main threads: historical fiction, melodramatic mystery, and sisterhood. The result is an interesting portrait of women in Depression-era Wisconsin striving for self-determination.
Additional talking points include knock-knock tips, Jonathan Franzen's Oprah complaints, and the Tooth Fairy's pyramid scheme.
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05/27/19 • 59 min
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11/19/18 • 57 min
Travel with us back to the Jazz Age and meet Irene and Clare, two women who practice "passing" to get by in New York City. The tragic characters of Nella Larsen's insightful novel Passing show us how suspicions and social status can conspire to bring about a terrible end between friends. Other talking points include the Harlem Renaissance, Arby's vs. Applebee's, and boy oh boy how we wish Larsen had written more books.
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11/19/18 • 57 min
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02/11/13 • 36 min
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02/11/13 • 36 min
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01/16/23 • 66 min
Natty Bumppo is here to guide you through the wilderness of a Canonical White Guy's famous adventure tale. Maybe he can help us track down why it became the template for some less-than-helpful stereotypes based on dubious historical records.
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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01/16/23 • 66 min
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01/03/22 • 68 min
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We return to the Dragon Tattoo-niverse this week to discuss the second book of the Millennium trilogy, and to talk about each of the three dozen-or-so named characters tucked inside this book.
Need a refresher on Lisbeth and Mikke? Listen to our 500th episode on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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01/03/22 • 68 min
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02/15/21 • 63 min
N.K. Jemisin's award-winning Broken Earth trilogy concludes with two powerful magic users trying to harness the moon to bring about an apocalypse to end all apocalypses. We discuss how this book decides to stick its landing, including the impressive detour it takes to do an audacious amount of world-building for a closing entry in a series.
Just coming to the series now? Check out our episodes on the previous books: The Fifth Season and The Obelisk Gate.
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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02/15/21 • 63 min
02/22/21 • 97 min
Returning guest Kamille Washington joins us this week to chat about A Promised Land, the first in former President Barack Obama's (planned) two-part presidential autobiography. We talk about the functions these books serve, both for the writer and the reader, and whether this book's recounting of Obama's early presidency squares with our experience with and memory of it a decade later (apologies to our listeners without a working knowledge of US politics, this one might be a little inaccessible).
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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02/22/21 • 97 min
03/08/21 • 61 min
We don't actually get to the center of the earth this week, but we do TRY to get there, and that has made all the difference. Fans of Craig's French accent get a lot to chew on in this one.
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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03/08/21 • 61 min
01/25/21 • 52 min
It's time to read a prominent work by a preeminent Canadian (specifically Québécois) author! Join us in Montreal in 1942 and meet a family with lots of problems but lots of heart.
Tremblay's known for insightful and whimsical character work, so it's fitting that we spend the bulk of the episode delving into the novel's deep roster of memorable characters. Also Canadian history is pretty interesting!
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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01/25/21 • 52 min
03/01/21 • 59 min
What if the celebrated author of a classic children's novel wanted to write about Adult issues like spinsterhood, pariah-hood, and being told you only have a year to live? L.M. Montgomery asked this question of herself as she sat down to write The Blue Castle. Join us for a discussion of obnoxious families, fairy tales, and botched diagnoses.
Check out our previous L.M. Montgomery episode on Anne of Green Gables.
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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03/01/21 • 59 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Overdue have?
Overdue currently has 650 episodes available.
What topics does Overdue cover?
The podcast is about Comedy, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Overdue?
The episode title 'Ep 359 - Drowning Ruth, by Christina Schwarz' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Overdue?
The average episode length on Overdue is 65 minutes.
How often are episodes of Overdue released?
Episodes of Overdue are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Overdue?
The first episode of Overdue was released on Feb 11, 2013.
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