The Margins Podcast
Hosts Cristiano Sanchez and Stranton Aiono dive deep into the worlds of literature, life, and everything in between. With each episode, we break down books, explore big ideas, and share real conversations about the margins—those spaces where creativity and life meet. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just looking for a fresh perspective, join us as we navigate stories and the spaces they create.
Episodes
This one’s about rebellion, loyalty, and what it takes to rise when the world has already written you off. It’s Red Rising by Pierce Brown — a brutal, high-stakes sci-fi tale of class, identity, and revolution on Mars. In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we explore Brown’s vision of a divided society, Darrow’s transformation from slave to revolutionary, and the themes that make Red Rising one of the most talked-about modern sci...
This one’s about friendship, survival, and the hidden stories of women who served in Vietnam. It’s The Women by Kristin Hannah — a novel that brings to light the courage, trauma, and resilience of those history too often forgets. In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we dive into Hannah’s powerful portrayal of war, friendship, and the battles fought long after coming home. We talk about what hit hardest, the characters that staye...
This one’s about magic mirrors, dangerous cures, and finding confidence when doubt is your shadow. It’s Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher.SPOILERS @ 1:18:18#booktubetbr #podcast #booktok #bookreview #bookstagram #bookrecommendations
This one’s about loss and searching for truths that don't want to be found. It’s Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson.SPOILERS @1:26:35
This one’s about the boy who lived, friendship, and the strange weight of being “the chosen one” before you even know who you are. It’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone SPOILERS @1:30:00
This one's a recap episode. we talk about what worked, challenges, and changes. Oh it was our first live as well!We also, debated 5 out of 5 anime/books and if they even exist...
In this week’s minisode, we’re diving into ‘Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers’ by Ian M. Rogers.
Join us as we explore a world where fantasy meets reality, and nothing is quite as it seems!” Let me know if that works for you or if you want to tweak anything!
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This one’s about power, prejudice, and the price of progress in a city built on inequality.
It’s Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. WangSPOILERS @1:11:14
This one’s about talent, trauma, and the making of a legend in a world where power lies in knowing the true name of things.
It’s The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.SPOILERS @ 1:24:05
This one’s about cons, loyalty, and the cost of keeping secrets in a city built on lies.
It’s The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.SPOLIERS @ 1:24:30
This ones about family, reckoning, and what’s left when justice turns to ash.
It’s The King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby.
SPOILERS @ 1:46:15
Princess Donut, survival, and the humanity we cling to when everything else is gone.
It’s Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman.
This one’s about good, evil, and the thin line we walk between them.
It’s The Devils by Joe Abercrombie.
Beware! Spoilers at 1:25:00
This one’s about duty, what it demands, and the and the quiet brutality of staying silent. It's The Sword of Kaigen by ML Wang.
This one’s about power—who holds it, who’s crushed by it, and what it costs to take it back. It’s The Will of the Many by James Islington.
This episode goes deep—grief, regret, masculinity, revenge, and the mess we call redemption. It’s Razorblade Tearsby S.A. Cosby.
Welcome to The Margins, where hosts Cristiano Sanchez and Stranton Aiono dive deep into the worlds of literature, life, and everything in between. With each episode, we break down books, explore big ideas, and share real conversations about the margins—those spaces where creativity and life meet.
Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just looking for a fresh perspective, join us as we navigate stories and the spaces they create.
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