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Two Period Drama Junkies watch and over analyses the latest on screen adaptations of their favourite books.
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Its summer and Rita and Michele return to tackle the baffling glory of '90s period drama shlock.This week, they aim their wit at Kevin Costner’s suspiciously American-accented Robin Hood, delivering barbed quips, historical side-eye, and more laughs than a merry band in tights. It’s a snark-fueled romp you won’t want to miss.But bring snacks. This is a long one.
Happy Holidays! Join Michele and Rita for a commentary track of THE SINGLE BEST CHRISTMAS PERIOD DRAMA OF ALL TIME!!!!!The Muppet Christmas Carol. We get a little bit too merry and stuggle to remember we are recording a podcast, but its a fun time as long as you dont mind little slurring. Enjoy!!!
This podcast is the third in our new series of podcasts about My Lady Jane. A series based on the book by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows. This week we had discuss sexy sword foreplay, Jane becoming Queen of bloody England and Dominic Cooper having the time of his life. follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the first in our new series of podcasts about My Lady Jane. A series based on the book by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows. This week we discussed the ( INSERT MAJOR SPOILER HERE) and made a thousand jokes about it. We also expressed our unending love for Edward calling people Flower Peasents. follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the first in our new series of podcasts about My Lady Jane. A mini-series based on the book by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows. This week we discussed how much we love the irreverent tone, the insanely talented cast and ponder the probability of a random flamingo apperance. follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the tenth in our series about Normal People, a mini-series based on the hit novel by Sally Rooney. This week we are talking about the most depressing episode yet! We discuss Paul Mescals award winning performance, the crisis in men's mental health and the shows surgical removal of anything that might appear like a political opinion. follow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the ninth in our series about Normal People, a mini-series based on the hit novel by Sally Rooney. This week we are in Sweden, mispronouncing names,  dealing with brand new toxic dynamics and discussing the controversial casting of Lukas. follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the eighth in our series about Normal People, a mini-series based on the hit novel by Sally Rooney. This week we are finally able to gush about the Italy episode, the scenary, the sunshine, the insane outfit choices and of course, the dinner party from hell. follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the seventh in our series about Normal People, a mini-series based on the hit novel by Sally Rooney. This week we discuss the break-up-that-wasn't, Sally Rooney's masterful depiction of toxic masculinity and Marianne’s stepford wife era. follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the fifth in our series about Normal People, a mini-series based on the hit novel by Sally Rooney. This week we discussed the greatest apololgy in human history, the objective shittyness of marianne's friends and said r.i.p to holocaust denier gareth (still not the worst boyfriend). follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the first in our new series of podcasts about Normal People. A mini-series based on the hit novel by Sally Rooney. This week we discussed how the hell Michele misses the cultural phenomenon of the first lockdown. Give you first impressions of Connell and Marianne and make breakfast club references that will certainly age us. follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This podcast is the fourth and final episode in our series on All The Light We Cannot See This week we discuss the differences between the novel and screen adaptations ending, praise Lars Eidinger and make constant digs at Pearl Harbour (aka the worst WWII movie of all time) follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠in the books ⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more updates!
This week Michele and Rita discuss and review Emma (2009) . We compare and contrast it with other adaptations and get off track on a clueless tangent every other minute. Enjoy! follow ⁠in the books ⁠ for more updates and feel free to⁠ buy us a coffee!
Michele and Rita are back to discussing the final four episodes of Pachinko, a sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive. Trigger Warning for discussions of Sexual Assault and Racism. follow in the books  for more updates and feel free to buy us a coffee!
This podcast is about the second episode in the mini-series. We recap, discuss and review 1x02 of Anne Boleyn (2021) "Anne is haunted by nightmares of her stillborn son. Having lost the baby, her position at court is in serious jeopardy. Anne forces herself out of bed, and her new mission is to secure her daughter's right to the throne." Trigger Warning: We discuss abuse and the  domestic violence depicted in this episode follow in the books  for more updates!
Welcome to In The Books, a new podcast for period drama lovers.This week Michele and Rita discuss and review Netflix's 2022 adaptation of Persuasion. 
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