150: Horror is Our History in "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls"
Grady Hendrix makes a second pod appearance with "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" and a deeply researched look at homes for unwed mothers in the 60s/70s. There are indeed witches, but they are not the most horrific part of the story.
Video: https://youtu.be/lPy68qInb5o
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149: A Spin on a Piece of History in "The First Witch of Boston"
The First Witch of Boston tells the story of Margaret Jones, an actual woman who was put to death for witchcraft in the 1600s. However, it puts its own spin on the woman's story. Did we predict a love story? Nope - but it is one.
Video: https://youtu.be/3O8AqsQ7sFE
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Spooky Season 2025 Preview
Boo! We're here on a random day of the week with a surprise preview of what this year's spooky season has to offer. Did we startle you?
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148: Dark Academia Can't Get Darker Than "Katabasis"
Hell is other people. Academia is hell. Those all sound like enticing reasons to read "Katabasis" by R. F. Kuang. And while they are prevalent themes, there's also Kuang's typical dive into logic and linguistics. So is it worth the ride?
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147: "Golden Son" and the Space Opera
Red Rising fans are torn on whether book one or book two - "Golden Son" - are the better story. The Busy Girls are in agreement, though. What was sort of like "Game of Thrones" is now an outer space adventure and no character is safe.
Video: https://youtu.be/yIzRCosoZLw
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