Send us a text Everything old is new again! Join us and special guest Cat Baab (https://poecansaveyourlife.substack.com/) as we explore the quiet radicalism in the life and works of Susan Glaspell, starting with her classic short story, "Pollen." 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 didntreaditpod@gmail.com -Thankf...

On this episode:Remember compact discs?No, it's not "CATS!" It's "The English Cat" Completely different!Hansel and Gretel: Now You Have NightmaresHow Faustus Got HIs Groove BackBoris n' BelaBig Top MephistophelesSiebel wears the pants in this showWAGNER?!! What are YOU doing here?Do YOU know the difference between a coffin and a casket? Casket - a junk drawer for people...and more! ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our

We’re joined by Gregg Hurwitz for a fun chat all about his new book Nemesis, his favorite Orphan X commandment, how writing is like an illness, and the two things you can never do in your novel. Plus – Dave is shocked by what his doctor does in the examination room, Laura is getting knocked … Continue reading Why You Can’t Kill A Cat With Gregg Hurwitz

Send us a text Our story for this episode is, “In My Day…,” by Wondra Vanian. When a problem occurs on a bus, one of the passengers manages to it in a most unconventional way—by using a spell. There are wonderful instructions out there in internet land for becoming a sorcerer or sorceress, so grab your broom and pointed hat as we learn a few. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Celtic Spa and Relaxation Witch Forest and Little Cat Cafe Na...

In this Deep Dive episode, Chrissie shares a week by week look at a weird books unit with 4th and 5th grade students in the library. Resources Mentioned on the Show: "Let the Kids Get Weird" by Janet Manely on LitHub"Goodnight Moon" on Looking at Picture Books Substack by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Mac Barnett on NPR: "Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so"Books Discussed on the Show: Tumblebaby by Adam Rex and Audrey Helen WeberThe Cat Wa...

The Black Cat is a dark and unsettling tale by Edgar Allan Poe that explores the depths of guilt, madness, and the supernatural. The story follows a man who descends into a spiral of violence and self-destruction after committing a series of horrifying acts against his once-beloved pet. As the narrator's mental state deteriorates, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, culminating in a chilling and unexpected conclusion. Poe's masterful use of suspense and psychological horror