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The Menuscript

Rachel Schwartzbard

The Menuscript is a podcast all about eggcellent books and culinary creations. I"m Rachel, your host, and I invite you to join me for discussions on a variety of books, authors, adaptations, tasty meal pairings, and much more. Pull up a chair and be my guest for these bite-sized episodes to blend two amazing things: books and food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:32

The Lightning Thief (ft. The Newest Olympian)

The Menuscript ·

2025/11/04

The journey to Olympus may not be as far as you think! You just have to get to the Empire State Building. And not get killed by monsters. Good thing we’ve got the perfect guide book - The Lightning Thief, the first book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Featuring Mike Shubert of the hit podcast The Newest Olympian, we steal away into this electrifying book blending mythology, modern times, humor, and heroics!Recipe: I can’t take any credit for this recipe. I tried this one,

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20:02

October Bonus: One Dark Window

The Menuscript ·

2025/10/31

Trick or treat! It’s Halloween and we’re getting spooky! This month’s bonus episode features Rachel Gillig’s gothic fantasy, One Dark Window. Magic, mist, mystery, a sinister forest - this book has everything you need for a page-turner that won’t also leave you shivering in fear.Recipe: You will need: a box of your favorite brownie mix, whatever amount of eggs it calls for (probably one or two), 2 Tbsp of water, half a cup of vegetable oil, and a pack of oreos. Preheat the oven to the temperature

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43:38

Novellas and Cosplay (Ft. Jo Fischer)

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2025/10/21

It's an author chat episode! I sit down with debut fantasy author, Jo Fischer to talk about her brand new novellas and upcoming novel. We also talk about the bookish community, finding ourselves in books, and cosplay to bring these characters to life. Eager to read these incredible novellas? Order Whispers of the Wylde Court and The War Between Us today!Learn more about Jo, her cosplay appearances, and her books on her website!Find High Lady Jo on InstagramArtwork by @stephanieilanaEditor: Alex

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22:16

Katabasis

The Menuscript ·

2025/10/07

Welcome back to the kitchen! The Menuscript is back for its fourth season and we are starting the season with a trip to the Underworld. In this episode, I serve up an appetizer on Katabasis by RF Kuang. This was quite the read, and well worth the wait.Godel’s Theorem: The first incompleteness theorem states that no consistent system of axioms whose theorems can be listed by an effective procedure (i.e. an algorithm) is capable of proving all truths about the arithmetic of natural numbers. For any

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35:38

Anatomy: Chapter 32 - Epilogue

The Menuscript ·

2025/09/30

It's the final course of the Anatomy deep dive! Will this be a scrumptious dessert or a serving of ice cream made with salt instead of sugar? Tune in to find out. Book recommendations from the acknowledgements: The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris, The Royal Art of Poison by Eleanor Herman, Dr. Mutter's Marvels by Cristin O'Keefe, The Knife Man by Wendy Moore, and The Lady and Her Monsters by Roseanne Montillo.Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what

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35:40

Anatomy: Chapters 24 - 31

The Menuscript ·

2025/09/23

The “main course” of the deep dive. In this penultimate episode, Emily and I are back in the kitchen covering chapters 24-31. A lot of major plot points in this chapter stretch, but more questions arise. Tune in for discussion, theorizing, and the random unhinged tidbits that always seem to pop into the deep dive episodes. Liking these episodes? Suggestions for other books to cover? Let me know!Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what I am reading, and

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38:36

Anatomy: Chapters 16 - 23

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2025/09/16

Hazel is making deals, cutting bodies open, and still finding some time for romance! You get to find out all about it because Emily and I are back with the third installation of the Anatomy deep dive. This episode covers chapters 16-23 of the book.Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what I am reading, and the mouth-watering meals I make to accompany them!Artwork by @stephanieilanaMusic: Loch Lomond by Freya CatherineEditor: Alex Schmitz Hosted on Acast

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30:57

Anatomy: Chapters 8 - 15

The Menuscript ·

2025/09/09

Join Emily and Rachel for the next chapter section in Anatomy, where we're covering chapters 8-15. Hazel makes some bold moves, Jack loses his job, and the Roman fever continues to spread. More details, discussions, and sandwich making awaits in this second deep dive episode!Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what I am reading, and the mouth-watering meals I make to accompany them!Artwork by @stephanieilanaMusic: Loch Lomond by Freya CatherineEditor:

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26:45

Anatomy: Prologue to Chapter 7

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2025/09/02

Welcome to the first episode of a multi-course serving on Anatomy by Dana Schwartz. I’m joined by fellow reader, Emily, to break down this amazing story. Emily has read the whole book, I haven’t! This book club style podcast features lots of laughter, theories, and predictions. And, of course, some food. Feast with us on the prologue through chapter 7!Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what I am reading, and the mouth-watering meals I make to accompany

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13:11

Enchanticon Experience (August Bonus)

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2025/08/31

This month I traveled to St. Louis, MO to attend Enchanticon. This three-day convention was packed with panels, discussions, activities, and more all to celebrate fandoms of all sorts of fantasy books, games, and shows. It was a magical experience and this episode covers the highlights.Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what I am reading, and the mouth-watering meals I make to accompany them!Artwork by @stephanieilanaMusic: Clementi Sonatina No. 1 in G

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41:30

Atmosphere

The Menuscript ·

2025/08/12

Houston, we have a podcast! Wrapping up Season 3 with an appetizer on a book that’s sure to take you out of this world. I team up with a fellow reader and podcaster to discuss Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Atmosphere. Buckle up and let’s blast off!Recipe: You will need: a 3lb pork shoulder, salt and pepper to taste, a tsp of chili powder, a tsp of garlic powder, a cup of barbeque sauce, a Tbsp of apple cider vinegar, and a ¼ cup of chicken broth or water. If you don’t want the spice you can omit the chili

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9:08

July 2025 Bonus: Summer Reads

The Menuscript ·

2025/07/31

What time is it? Summertime! Enjoy days by the pool/lake/ocean, road trips, trips traveled to by plane, barbeques, picnics, all the things. Whatever you do, be sure to bring along some summer reads. What is a summer read? Find out in the July bonus episode.Recipe: A southwestern inspired mac and cheese. You will need a box of mac and cheese (whatever brand is your favorite, I like Annie’s four-cheese penne), black beans, onion, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, and salsa. While the pasta is cooking,

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53:28

The Never List ft. Con and Lauren

The Menuscript ·

2025/07/29

When you’re at the bookstore, library, or browsing your personal collection it can be hard to pick a book. So, why choose? Get as many as you want (or can reasonably afford) and eventually you’ll read them all! Why choose is the type of romance trope featured in this episode’s book, The Never List. Featuring Con and Lauren of the incredible Between Pages and Friends podcast, pull up a chair for summaries, standouts, theories, and lists!Spoilers from 24:32 - 38:30Looking to buy The Never List? Order

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35:46

Pomegranate Soup (ft. Marissa)

The Menuscript ·

2025/07/15

Have you ever walked down the street and smelled something absolutely scrumptious cooking? Have you ever walked into a bookstore or library and saw a book that jumped out right away? We get both of those things with Pomegranate Soup! Join me and a guest, Marissa, to discuss this beautiful book about love, acceptance, culture, and food.Recipe: For the pomegranate soup you’ll need a large chopped onion, olive oil, ½ cup of split peas or lentils, 6 cups of water, 1 tsp of salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp

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48:54

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Ft. Hannah)

The Menuscript ·

2025/07/01

Run to the kitchen for a snack and then to the bookstore! Have you ever wondered what is going through someone’s head as they’re running? Maybe you just think they’re insane, or you start thinking about all the things you think about when running. Haruki Murakami decided to write a book about what he talks about when he talks about running and runners everywhere have read it, including yours truly. I am joined by fellow runner and dear friend Hannah to talk about the book, running, and the things we

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18:17

First Half Reads (June Bonus)

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2025/06/30

Flying through 2025! Can you believe the year is halfway over? In this episode I recap some of my 5-Star reads from the first half of 2025, check in on reading goals, and share some titles I’m looking forward to in the coming months.To hear about Dark Maestro and other books by Brendan Sloccumb, check out this episode.Another top read from the first half of 2025 was By Any Other Name by Jodi Piccoult and you can hear about it here.Lastly, I loved Suzanne Collins’ new Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on

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20:54

Lawless

The Menuscript ·

2025/06/17

Justice is served! Or is it? Serving up a supreme episode on the Supreme Court and the book Lawless by Leah Litman. A law professor and podcaster herself, Litman knows how to dish out the dirt on the Court, and to tell us when it has been spoiled.Order Lawless here.Want to hear more from Leah and her co-hosts? Check out Strict Scrutiny!Recipe: You will need pasta (thinner pastas like spaghetti, angel hair, linguine, or fettuccine are best, but you can use whatever you like), a pound of shrimp, olive

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52:56

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Ft. Prof...

The Menuscript ·

2025/06/03

Thinking critically, reading books, loving magic. I solemnly swear that I am serving up something good! Or at least trying my best. Join me and Professor Julian Wamble to return to Hogwarts for Harry’s third year. We recap the book and deep dive into the magical world. What’s your Patronus? Should Muggle Studies be required? Was the movie good? All this and more!Recipe: Bake some chocolate chip cookies for yourself or any upcoming summer barbeques. Preheat your oven to 375º F. You will need: 2 ¼

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19:16

May Bonus: The Literary Community

The Menuscript ·

2025/05/31

Reading and writing may be done solo but they give us so many ways to form communities. Bookclubs, podcasts, BookTok, sending memes, poetry readings, the list goes on. Us word nerds have to connect! This month’s bonus episode features Erica, a cultivator of the literary community in a Wisconsin town.Check out Lake Literary Center and all the great things they are doing!Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what I am reading, and the mouth-watering meals I

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27:13

Sunrise on the Reaping

The Menuscript ·

2025/05/20

Twice the tributes, just as much dystopia. Happy Hunger Games! 24 years before our beloved Katniss and Peeta enter the arena, District 12 had another victor: Haymitch. We finally get the story of Haymitch’s games and it did not disappoint! Such an amazing prequel, the perfect first course to the original series.Recipe: Mushroom goat cheese tarts! Here is what you’ll need: half a sheet of puff pastry, 3 tablespoons of butter, half a pound of mushrooms, a clove of crushed garlic, half a cup of goat

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