Shelf Centered Podcast
A space for book lovers who take stories seriously—but not themselves. We dive into character arcs, messy themes, and plot-twist chaos with equal parts insight and side-eye. If you like your analysis with a dash of sarcasm and loads of witty banter, then welcome.
Shelf Centered Podcast
Episode 7 Jim and James
This episode cracks open James, Percival Everett’s razor-sharp retelling of Huckleberry Finn. Told through Jim’s eyes, it’s a story of wit, survival, and subversion. Everett flips the script on race, language, and who gets to narrate freedom. We dig into how Jim uses code-switching and quiet rebellion to outsmart a brutal system. It’s satire with teeth, history with heart, and a river journey that cuts deeper than Twain ever dared. Tune in for a literary remix that refuses to stay silent.