Palaver: Unraveling Weird Lit
Welcome constant listeners! Join Jess and Kendra as we dive head first into horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and all things weird. We are just a couple of book lions who enjoy reading speculative fiction, Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, and much much more. We can't wait to palaver about some of our favorite books and find even more weird lit to obsess over! So sit back, grab a snack, and join our weird book club! Fair warning there will be spoilers, crazy theories, and madness ahead.
Episodes
March 9, 2022 • 100 mins
We are excited to be back with some more Stephen King short stories! We are diving back into Skeleton Crew for some more spooky tales. Join us as we cover word processors that can change your fate, a mist that hides horrifying creatures, and visit distant planets full of beautiful and dangerous….SAND.
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Stephen King’s, Skele...
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Stephen King’s, Skele...
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March 2, 2022 • 93 mins
Ready for some history?! Good, so are we! We are going to share more about the real life Franklin Expedition that lead to Dan Simmon’s The Terror. This was a fun Break from Books and we hope you enjoy learning about this historical event.
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February 23, 2022 • 82 mins
We are back with another episode of The Terror. In this episode, Jess will finish her recap of the fictionalized book by Dan Simmons. This one has a wild ending. We all knew that the characters didn’t stand a chance, but neither of us saw this bleak ending coming for some of our favorite characters. Join us as we explore Dan’s explanation of the mythology of the creature and more about the culture of the people of the Arctic.
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February 9, 2022 • 133 mins
We made it to the end! That’s right folks, this is our final installment in the “wonderful” Twilight series. We hope you had plenty of laughs along the way! We sure did! Thanks again to Amanda, who told the story when we were far far too drunk to tell it!
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Stephanie Meyers, Breaking Dawn. Don't forget to come back and join ...
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Stephanie Meyers, Breaking Dawn. Don't forget to come back and join ...
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February 2, 2022 • 107 mins
Make sure you have a glass of fine wine, hard liquor, or whatever it is you need to make it through this book with us! Amanda is back to present more Twilight! Today we are tackling the final book in the main series, Breaking Dawn. Since it is peak romance season, we thought it was only right to throw some monster love your way. Fair warning, there is A LOT of talk about boinking in this episode and a fair amount of failed attempts...
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January 26, 2022 • 77 mins
THE TERROR! Wasn’t that just horrifying? Sadly the name alone wasn’t enough to scare the Arctic. I mean, we all know by now that the Arctic has teeth when it comes to horror. Isolation, cold, and dark. These elements add to the atmosphere of hope and despair that we feel for the crew of the Terror and Erebes. This fictionalized tale of a very real story will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
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January 19, 2022 • 102 mins
This is it! Our final episode of NOS4A2! We so very much enjoyed telling this story. As I’m sure you are all aware, we fell in love with this story and could not recommend it more. We’ve got amazing characters, a complicated villain, and an amazingly twisted inscape that all horror lovers will enjoy! We hope you check out the book!
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Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, ...
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January 12, 2022 • 87 mins
We are back with one of our all time favorite heroines, Vic McQueen! In Part 2 of NOS4A2 things get crazy fast with Charlie Manx seeking revenge. We can NOT wait to share more of this story with you! Join us as we dive more into this amazing novel from Joe Hill!
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Joe Hill’s NOS4A2. Don't forget to come back and join our wei...
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Joe Hill’s NOS4A2. Don't forget to come back and join our wei...
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January 5, 2022 • 74 mins
Are you guys ready for the ride of your life? Well jump on into the good old wraith and join your Palaver Gals on our journey to Christmas Land! Just kidding…we would never allow you guys to be taken there! We had to wait until Christmas was over to cover this AMAZING book because we didn’t want to spoil the holiday cheer. In this episode we tease that we will need another part, but I can assure you folks…this will be a 3 parter! W...
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December 22, 2021 • 76 mins
Today we are bringing you part two of Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi Into the Void. This story is hitting its climax with some intense battles! Which side of the force will succeed in their quest? The Light or the Dark? Listen more to find out!
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Tim Lebbon’s Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi Into the Void. Don't forget to come back ...
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Tim Lebbon’s Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi Into the Void. Don't forget to come back ...
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December 15, 2021 • 79 mins
Welcome back to EverWorld! This second book, Land of Loss, is a lot darker. However, it’s told through the mind of the most sarcastic character so at least we get some comedic relief along the way. We can’t wait to dive more into this fantasy world filled with Greek and Aztec gods, vikings, and maybe even a dragon! Buckle up for another wild ride into, EVERWORLD.
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Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would ...
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December 8, 2021 • 56 mins
DUN DUN DADA DA DA DADA DA DA DADADADA. You heard that right? Not just read it? That’s right folks we are talking Star Wars today! Jess has assured us that this is a good intro book, so even if you don’t know a whole lot about the Star Wars universe, you can still enjoy this story!
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Tim Lebbon’s Dawn of the Jedi: Into the V...
Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Tim Lebbon’s Dawn of the Jedi: Into the V...
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November 17, 2021 • 145 mins
That’s right we are back with more TWILIGHT! What, you never asked for a two and a half hour retell of this? You specifically were hoping we had forgotten about the last two books? No way! This time even Kendra had to get in on the Drunk Books train. Amanda joins us on the podcast to tell the TRUE story, seeing as how Kendra was too harsh apparently on Bella. Join us for another fun loving/ slightly combatic discussion on the one, ...
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November 10, 2021 • 98 mins
Let’s all address the elephant in the room...yes this is episode 69. It is our duty as mature adults to all come together and collectively say...NICE! Seriously though guys, this story that we are covering today is a classic in the horror world. The Haunting of Hill House puts off the perfect psychological horror vibes! When was the last time you were scared of things that went bump in the night?
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Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ah...
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November 3, 2021 • 49 mins
We are taking it back to the 1840’s with the one and only Edgar Allan Poe! Jess decided to break from his poems and instead tackle some dark and twisted short stories. We lovingly titled this episode “Poe Shit” because we are throwing down with a major horror baddie that has inspired many of our favorite authors! So with love, let's get weird.
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Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free ...
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October 27, 2021 • 109 mins
We are back with even more scary movies! These are the top scary movies that have scared us from childhood until now. Some of these movies aren’t even that scary anymore, but there’s just something about these movies that have stuck with us. We hope you enjoy our take on some scary movies and please let us know your top 5 scary movie picks too! In this episode, Jess and I will be covering our number 3,2, and 1 spots on our list! B...
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October 20, 2021 • 88 mins
It’s still spooky season and we are totally here for all things horror! We had an amazing question from one of our listeners Andy. He wanted to know some of our favorite scary movies! Well we loved that idea and decided to make that discussion into an episode...or two. These movies scared us to our core at the time we watched them! Now watching them back they might be slightly less horrifying, but the memories still haunt us to thi...
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October 13, 2021 • 101 mins
We have some more Creepy Pasta stories for you lovely listeners and just in time for spooky season! Today we will be covering The Devil’s Game, Room-sitting, Anansi’s Goatman, and The Chimney Man. Buckle up folks because these stories are next level creepy! We hope you have a nightlight...you’re probably going to need one tonight!
If you enjoy any of the stories we covered today, make sure to check them out on the Creepy Pasta webs...
If you enjoy any of the stories we covered today, make sure to check them out on the Creepy Pasta webs...
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October 6, 2021 • 73 mins
Skeleton Crew Part 2 is here! There are some short stories we love and a that we love to hate. Prepare to side eye the shit out of your college roommate, you won’t want to shake hands ever again (are we even doing that in the state of our world anyway?), you will be tempted to take that shortcut you always wanted to try, and you will be wildly infuriated with the illogical and frustrating minds of college students. We can’t wait to...
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September 29, 2021 • 129 mins
Welcome to Banned Book Week! This is a topic that your palaver gals are very passionate about! We definitely don’t aim to offend anyone with our opinions, but we can’t possibly understand why people would want to ban or burn books! We are firm believers in the fact that knowledge is power and if we don’t learn from the past then we are bound to repeat it. We hope you guys enjoy this break from books and please check out the ALA Ban...
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