The Summer Reading Podcast

Jack is recounting his Canadian adventures and lamenting the lack of Willie Wonka knowledge among the youth of today. Marty complains about shoe laces & is riding the wave of being on a long call with Jack, and both...

More theatre kids talking Shakespeare! Jack and Marty talk kindergarten flashbacks, Twister, favorite roles, and video games. Oh yeah, and they talk about the play. If you're feeling ready for fairies, iambs, and an...

We're back with the Bard! This week, Marty and Jack are discussing one of his most famous tragedies, Romeo and Juliet . The friends discuss film adaptations, Taylor Swift songs, adolescent angst, and bubble machines...

We've got some lit/theatre nerds discussing Shakespeare! Jack successfully made his doctor laugh, Marty is enjoying pink wine, and the besties are loving the Bard - this is the first of 5 episodes tackling Shakespeare...

Series week is back! And Jack and Marty are traveling back to the fairy realm with The Wicked King by Holly Black. There's also some debate of Fruity Pebbles vs. Fruit Loops, Reading Rainbow, and Hannah Barbara...

Hey listeners! It's been a minute! Someone (::cough cough:: Marty ) has been hanging onto a few episodes for awhile because too much life has been happening. But we're here! Jack is romancing shelves, Marty is colliding...

Jack is thoroughly enjoying a re-read of a YA series, and Marty is shamefully behind in her book club reads. If only there were some way to turn back time... talk about segues! Because we are reading and discussing The...

Jack is watching Columbo, Marty is enjoying children's cuisine, and both are loving this summer evening discussion of Silas Marner by George Eliot. Jack is in his zone with this era or literature and Marty is loving...

Jack is rocking a fancy new office chair, Marty is loving summer reading at the library, and both are feeling patriotic while discussing The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! Enjoy as we discuss building community, robots with...

We're back to series week! In this episode, Jack and Marty are diving into The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. Jack is in his fantasy era, Marty is divulging librarian secrets, and the friends are discussing twins, magic...

Jack and Marty are recording ACTUALLY together, not in the zoom-osphere so be ready for some serious shenanigans and an excellent discussion around The Giver by Lois Lowry! From birthday shout-outs to discussions of...

When the day is rainy and you're feeling complainy, pick up a book that is zany! That includes a cat (and a total drag of a goldfish). That's right, Marty and Jack are diving deep with this one - The Cat in the Hat by...

Jack is channeling PBS, and Marty is relieved to head on this journey while they record on a Sunday evening. The friends discuss the state of the world (sort of), dogs, and a recent Newbery Winner. So if you like...

Marty is in mega Mom mode, and Jack is approaching a landmark birthday. The friends talk graphic novels, Tumblr, and the dangers of Jack offering help on crossword puzzles. And they throw a lot of random one-liners in...

Christmas may have passed, but it is living on in the hearts of the Summer Reading team! And in this episode, we are diving right into a beloved classic - The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Marty and Jack talk...