As Marlon and Jake wrap up Season 1 of Reading Dead People, they take a moment to reflect on what they've learned and what dead books and authors they...
Questions, Questions
This week Marlon and Jake answer some of the questions that listeners have asked. What dead author or book did they initially hate but have come aroun...
Trashy Novels To Die For
This week Marlon and Jake dive into one of life’s great guilty pleasures: the trashy novel. Do such books provide intellectual stimulation or lessons ...
Movies Made From Books by Dead People
Marlon and Jake put on their Hollywood sunglasses as they discuss the films adapted from books by dead people. What makes a good movie adaptation? Wha...
Memoir and Autobiography
This week Marlon and Jake delve into the very real lives of very dead writers. From Gore Vidal to Frank McCourt, Ulysses S. Grant to Gabriel García Má...
Myths, Legends and Fables
This week Marlon and Jake go back in time-way, way back-and revisit the myths and legends that have terrified and tantalized us for centuries. Gods an...
Epic Fantasy
This week Marlon and Jake venture into fantasy: the imagined worlds of dead writers—from quests and dragons to magic carpets and pregnant kings. As th...
Dead Authors for a Desert Island
Marlon and Jake are back-this time to discuss which dead author they'd take with them to a desert island to reread over and over again-as well as whic...
Literary Grudge Match
Marlon and Jake kick off the first episode by taking on some literary giants in a grudge match for the ages. This time it's Charles Dickens vs. Anthon...
Dead Authors for a Desert Island
Marlon and Jake are back-this time to discuss which dead author they'd take with them to a desert island to reread over and over again-as well as whic...