In this episode Jade saves you the slog of reading Homer's Odyssey by giving a background to the epic tale as well as discussing all the juicy bits.  She discusses themes, characters, cultural impact and if there is any truth behind the st...

In this episode Jade explores the wonderful world of Roald Dahl.  she talks about his time as a Cadbury's taste tester, a spy, and his valuable contributions to medicine. She also discusses the real life inspirations behind some of his gre...

In this episode Jade and her sister discuss what is considered to be the first young adult novel.  they chat about what life was like for teens in 60s America, what inspired the 15 year old S.E Hinton to write the novel and shoutout  ...

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA FILTHY ANIMALS in this episode Jade talks about the history behind  Christmas caroling and the story behind some of her favourite carols! last years festive episode:  https://open.spotify.com/e...

In this episode Jade chats with @thebookstorianpodcast about Joan Lindsay's gothic novel, Picnic at Hanging rock. we discuss the spooky Australian bush, how it relates to Irish folklore and is there any truth behind it?

It's been a while since my last episode eh? in this episode I update on what I've been up to and answer some serious and silly questions 

In this episode Jade talks about the historical events from around the world that inspired this dystopian. She also fangirls over Margaret Atwood. some useful sources!  A great youtube video:

In this episode Jade chats about how fairies  have been portrayed  throughout history and literature. She also explores some dark folklore about Changelings and chats about Irish Fairy forts with a very special guest.  *t...

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In part 2 of her George Orwell special, Jade talks about the historical context behind 1984, where Orwell got his inspiration,  and the books happy ending? she also discusses why this book is still significant in our world today <...

In the first episode of her new dystopian series, Jade talk's about George Orwell's life, why he was a bit of a hipster, and what inspired his political satire, Animal Farm. All sound Fx are from https://freesfx.co.uk/ 

In this  festive episode,  Jade talks about the history behind Santa Claus, and the origin of some Christmas  traditionsSounds from www.freefx.co.uk

In this episode,  Jade talks about the oddball author William Golding, and the pessimistic philosophy explored in his novel Lord of the Flies. She also discusses how this theory was explored scientifically The Stanford Prison Experiment.&n...

Hello old sport! This week, Jade discusses  Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's crazy relationship, why the Great Gatsby was initially a flop, and how it became known as "The great American novel"All sound FX are f...

In this episode, Jade talks about Mary Shelley's rollercoaster of a life and her unconventional relationship with Percy Shelley. She also discusses the cultural impact of her iconic novel "Frankenstein"

to kickoff her new podcast  Jade tells the story of Irish writer Bram Stoker, what inspired his iconic character, and why it remains so popular today.