Ancillary Justice is a novel take on sci-fi's "collective consciousness" trope. What if, when cut off from the rest of its collective, an individual member of a collective consciousness just went on existing as an individual? And also what if they were thrust into the center of high-stakes intergalactic political drama? Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

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Ep 455 - Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie

The second entry in N.K. Jemisin's award-winning Broken Earth series is centered on a mother/daughter pair of magic users, each learning new ways to use their abilities to heal their shattered world. It is, of course, the second book in a planned trilogy, so we discuss how well it sets up events that will be delivered on in the next book. Just coming to the series now? Check out our episode on the first book: The Fifth Season.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 454 - The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth #2), by N.K. Jemisin

It's a bit late, but this year we trade a sexy holiday book for a murder mystery holiday book. After a local businessman/pervert turns up dead, it's up to Holly White and her friends in the town of Mistletoe, Maine to figure out who did it and to clear her best friend's name. Find out how to join us for bonus episode recordings at patreon.com/overduepod.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 453 - 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas, by Jacqueline Frost (Bonus Episode)

It's not referenced as often as George Orwell's 1984, but Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is in some ways a dystopia that's closer to our current reality: a society modeled around a production line, designed to pacify its citizenry while maximizing consumption in whatever way possible. Or maybe that's just our read on it!! Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 452 - Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley

Welcome to the finale of Genie Babies, a magic carpet ride of a podcast from the boys here at Overdue! On this show-within-a-show, we're reading Husain Haddawy's translation of Muhsin Mahdi's manuscript of The Thousand and One Nights (also known by its westernized title, The Arabian Nights). Some Patreon supporters get these episodes early, but we always release them for general consumption later on. In this closing episode, we share stories we've yet to discuss as well as some not included in our edition.Stories covered include: Aladdin, Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves, the Story of the Golden Apples, and more.Programming note: keep an eye on our social feeds for the announcement of our next longread project.Find out more about how to get these episodes monthly at patreon.com/overduepod.

Genie Babies - Episode 7

"There's rosemary, that's for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember."Maggie O'Farrell's prize-winning novel Hamnet is one of remembrance -- a work of historical fiction about guilt, loss, and the people who live in the margins of a Great Author's biography. Come to marvel at how skillfully O'Farrell shunts William Shakespeare off-stage, stick around for the randy apple storage scene.Thank you all for listening to our show this year!Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 451 - Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell

Hey dicks and dames, this week we ankle down to the hoosegow to talk about Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep. You better hope we can finish talking about it before we get our clocks punched!

Ep 450 - The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler

Our friend Sophie Brookover (co-author of Two Bossy Dames) joins us this week to discuss Never Tell, a romantic thriller written under a nom de plume by prominent politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. It's about a talented criminal psychologist trying to move on from a violent past and the reporter she falls for after that past catches up with her.Learn more about Stacey Abrams and her work in Georgia at fairfight.com.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 449 - Never Tell, by Selena Montgomery (w/ Sophie Brookover)

If you're into really focused, plot-driven fantasy, the vague and dreamy world of Palimpsest might not be for you. But if you're into people made out of bees and horny trains that adhere to no schedule but their own, you might just be able to spend a few nights there. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 448 - Palimpsest, by Catherynne M. Valente

Welcome to another episode of Genie Babies, a magic carpet ride of a podcast from the boys here at Overdue! On this show-within-a-show, we're reading Husain Haddawy's translation of Muhsin Mahdi's manuscript of The Thousand and One Nights (also known by its westernized title, The Arabian Nights). Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months we'll combine them for general consumption. In the first half, you'll hear us discuss what misfortunates befall a beloved hunchback and the stories his assailants use to save themselves. In the second, we meet a garrulous barber and his many unfortunate brothers.Stories covered in Nights 102-170 include: The Story of the Hunchback Parts 1 & 2, which include tales from several subjects of the King of China and a barber who won't shut up.Programming note: this is our penultimate episode of Genie Babies. Our next and final installment will be a mix of closing thoughts and stories we didn't have time to cover.Find out more about how to get these episodes monthly at patreon.com/overduepod.

Genie Babies - Episodes 5 & 6

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our podcast turns its lonely ears to you. Woo-woo-oooThe Graduate is a story about the ennuied Benjamin Braddock, the provocative Mrs. Robinson, and the affair they embark upon that upends their lives. The iconic 1967 film adaptation is perhaps more famous than Webb's book, but the novel does contain all of the classic lines and moments you remember. Even the wedding and the bus at the end!Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 447 - The Graduate, by Charles Webb

The Buried Giant is a sort of inversion of a typical fantasy novel - instead of a young person setting out to change the world, we get some aging heroes at the end of the Arthurian era trying to decide how everything is going to wind down.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 446 - The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is about two brothers, Lincoln and Booth, and the elaborate con that is their shared history. Tune in for a conversation about Suzan-Lori Parks' place in American theater, some patter from the street game three-card monte, and the open question that haunts your hosts: who is top dog of Overdue?Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 445 - Topdog/Underdog, by Suzan-Lori Parks

Is Chrestomanci a type of magic? A government office? A person? Find out in the first of Diana Wynne Jones' Chrestomanci novels. Join us for a discussion of the nine-lived Cat and his sister Gwendolyn, magical pranks, and mystical multiverses.Looking for more DWJ? Check out Ep 201 - Howl's Moving Castle.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

Ep 444 - Charmed Life (Chrestomanci #1), by Diana Wynne Jones

Matt Ruff's 2016 novel about two Black families fighting the forces of evil riffs on Lovecraftian fiction by focusing in on the cosmic horror that is America's racist past, present, and future. We dive into each of the interconnected stories and spend some time comparing the overall vibe to that of HBO's recent TV adaptation.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.Find our how to join us for bonus episode recordings at patreon.com/overduepod.

Ep 443 - Lovecraft Country, by Matt Ruff (Bonus Episode)

Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy murder mysteries: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.

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