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The Natural World in Books: Wrapping up Season 7
Jun 24, 2026
Unknown duration
Moby Dick by Herman Melville: otherness and obsession
Jun 10, 2026
1h 03m 57s
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver: fertility and harmony
May 21, 2026
1h 01m 50s
The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson: integration and reclamation
May 6, 2026
50m 49s
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy: instinct and monsters
Apr 8, 2026
55m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 | The Natural World in Books: Wrapping up Season 7 | In this episode, Neha and Shruti tackle the natural world in books - we zoom out to consider the eight books we discussed this season, talking about our favorite and least favorite reads, themes that emerged, and questions it raises about what fiction is for, and the way we read. Plus, we share tons of books recommendations, and talk about the books next up on our TBRs.Books Mentioned:Into Thin Air by Jon KrakauerWhat We Can Know by Ian McEwanAnnihilation by Jeff VanderMeerGreenwood by Michael ChristieOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyThe Seed Keeper by Diane WilsonProdigal Summer by Barbara KingsolverMoby Dick by Herman MelvilleEuphoria by Lily KingThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules VerneThe Hobbit by JRR TolkeinRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererPlayground by Richard PowersThe Overstory by Richard PowersThe Drowned World by JD BallardAn Immense World By Ed YongNothing But the Rain by Naomi SalmanThe Mosquito Coast by Paul ThoureaxOur Wives Under the Sea by Julia ArmfieldOut of Africa by Isak DenisenIf you would like to get additional recommendations, analyses, and behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free email newsletter on Substack.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Moby Dick by Herman Melville: otherness and obsession✨ | othernessobsession+5 | — | Moby DickFrankenstein+2 | — | Moby DickHerman Melville+8 | — | 1h 03m 57s | |
| 5/21/26 | Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver: fertility and harmony✨ | female desirefertility+5 | — | Bookshop.orgSubstack+6 | — | Prodigal SummerBarbara Kingsolver+8 | — | 1h 01m 50s | |
| 5/6/26 | The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson: integration and reclamation✨ | reclamationintegration+4 | — | The Seed KeeperCraft in the Real World+3 | — | The Seed KeeperDiane Wilson+5 | — | 50m 49s | |
| 4/8/26 | Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy: instinct and monsters✨ | conservationinstinct+5 | Charlotte McConaghy | Once There Were WolvesPopular Trauma Culture+6 | — | wolvesScottish Highlands+5 | — | 55m 48s | |
| 4/3/26 | In Conversation: Alli Hoff Kosik on influencers, gossip, and the online world in books✨ | influencersgossip+4 | Alli Hoff Kosik | Too Blessed to StressThe Book of Essie+16 | — | influencersgossip+4 | — | 53m 07s | |
| 3/25/26 | Greenwood by Michael Christie: legacy and inheritance✨ | legacyinheritance+3 | Michael Christie | GreenwoodWhat We Can Know+3 | — | GreenwoodMichael Christie+5 | — | 1h 01m 31s | |
| 3/11/26 | Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer: entropy and uncertainty✨ | AnnihilationSouthern Reach trilogy+5 | — | AnnihilationHis Dark Materials+2 | — | AnnihilationJeff VanderMeer+6 | — | 57m 13s | |
| 2/25/26 | What We Can Know by Ian McEwan: memory and preservation✨ | memorypreservation+4 | — | Bookshop.orgWhat We Can Know+4 | — | Ian McEwanWhat We Can Know+5 | — | 1h 07m 23s | |
| 2/11/26 | Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer: conceit and control✨ | Mt. Everest disasternarration style+3 | — | Bookshop.orgSubstack+4 | — | Into Thin AirJon Krakauer+5 | — | 1h 04m 24s | |
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| 1/28/26 | Season 7: The Natural World✨ | natural worldbook discussion+4 | — | Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest DisasterWhat We Can Know+8 | — | natural worldbook recommendations+4 | — | 25m 01s | |
| 12/26/25 | 2025 in Books: Our Favorite Books, Reading Reflections, and More✨ | 2025 in booksreading reflections+3 | — | The Margot AffairDiary of a Void+23 | — | 2025 booksreading reflections+3 | — | 1h 04m 14s | |
| 12/17/25 | Cities, Places, and Settings in Books with Strong Sense of Place✨ | bookstravel+3 | DavidMelissa | Jane EyreWakenhyrst+20 | — | strong sense of placebooks discussed+3 | — | 1h 01m 42s | |
| 12/3/25 | The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk : narcissism and honor✨ | narcissismhonor+5 | — | The Museum of InnocenceGiovanni's Room+2 | — | Orhan PamukThe Museum of Innocence+7 | — | 1h 08m 13s | |
| 11/19/25 | Such A Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry: forgiveness, misfortunes, and miracles | In this episode, Shruti and Neha travel to Mumbai in Rohinton Mistry's Booker shortlisted novel Such a Long Journey, through themes of forgiveness, miracles, and misfortunes. We discuss the novel's loveable and sometimes frustrating characters, the symbolism of animals, and the looming specter of death in daily life.Books Mentioned & Shelf DiscoveryA Fine Balance by Rohinton MistryFamily Matters by Rohinton MistryThe Inheritance of Loss by Kiran DesaiIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin: erasure and morality | Neha and Shruti discuss the speculative novel The City We Became, a story about New York City's five avatars who must band together to defend the city from a looming enemy. We discuss our thoughts on the book's premise and structure, get into H.P Lovecraft's legacy of horror and racism, and more!Books Mentioned & Shelf Discovery:The Call of Cthulu by H.P. LovecraftMonsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire DedererLone Women by Victor LaValleLovecraft Country by Matt RuffIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | White Teeth by Zadie Smith: disappointment and rejecting coexistence | In this episode, Neha and Shruti discuss Zadie Smith's debut novel, White Teeth. We talk about themes of religion, inheritance, class, history, and the need for control; we explore what those 'white teeth' in the title might mean; and finally we get into our issues with the book, and discuss the genre of Hysterical Realism.Links:Human, All Too Inhuman by James WoodHow White Teeth transcends its many flawsShelf Discovery:On Beauty by Zadie SmithHome Fire by Kamila ShamsieThe Shadow Lines by Amitav GhoshIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: perception and inadequacy | Virginia Woolf's incredible novel Mrs. Dalloway turns 100 this year! Shruti and Neha talk about this book and its themes of perception, inadequacy, memory, illness, and death. They discuss the effect of the past on the characters, the book's imperialist and pro-colonialism project, and the disappearance of the narrator.Books Mentioned & Shelf Discovery:On Being Ill by Virginia WoolfCulture and Imperialism by Edward SaidThe Annotated Mrs. Dalloway edited by Merve EmreA Room of One's Own by Virginia WoolfTo The Lighthouse by Virginia WoolfThe Hours by Michael CunninghamIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín: family and duty | Neha and Shruti discuss Brooklyn, a historical novel about a young woman who immigrates from Ireland to America in the 1950s, through the themes of family and duty. We discuss the character of Eilis Lacey and her passivity, Tóibín's spare writing style, and the various forces pulling at the characters in this book. We also draw comparisons to Henry James, and share a few thoughts on the movie adaption.Links:The Coldest Place on Earth [London Review of Books]Books Mentioned & Shelf DiscoveryThe Portrait of a Lady by Henry JamesWashington Square by Henry JamesHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoAnother Country by James BaldwinGiovanni's Room by James BaldwinA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad: time and displacement | In this episode we discuss Bangkok Wakes to Rain, a novel of interconnected stories set in Krung Thep (Bangkok) over several decades. We discuss how the idea of time is explored through the story, and how each character encounters displacement in their own way. We then get into a conversation about aging, beauty trends, and the afterlife, before our final Filter the Chai and Shelf Discovery segments.Sea of Tranquility: wilderness and loneliness - Apple Podcasts | SpotifyShelf Discovery:The Overstory by Richard PowersHuman Acts by Han KangSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelThere Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif ShafakIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/27/25 | Cities & Urban Literature: Introducing Season 6 | Welcome to a new season! Today we’re talking all about cities in literature – what cities represent, what ‘setting as character’ really means, and books we’ve read that really capture the magic of cities. We then share the seven books we’ll be reading this season, along with context and background, and the themes and elements we’ll be paying attention to as we read.Books Mentioned:Uglies by Scott WesterfeldThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyBangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya SudbanthadBrooklyn by Colm ToibinMrs. Dalloway by Virginia WoolfWhite Teeth by Zadie SmithThe City We Became by NK JemisonSuch a Long Journey by Rohinton MistryThe Museum of Innocence by Orhan PamukIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/25/25 | Adaptation Theory, the 'Madwoman' in Literature, and Upcoming Movies: Wrapping Up Season 5 | In this episode we zoom out and talk about all the books we covered over the past few months, discussing favorites and least favorites, as well as highlighting some themes that emerged, including strong settings and ‘the madwoman’ in literature. We then get into adaptation theory – some background on adaptations, and what we think makes a good adaptation (with a few tangents into the upcoming Harry Potter series and Greta Gerwig’s Narnia). Links:On the Art of Adaptation by Linda Hutcheon [Jstor]Context in Film Adaptations [Jstor]If you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | All's Well by Mona Awad: perception and repetition | In this episode we talk all about All's Well, a novel that is in part a retelling, in part an homage to theater, and a completely wild ride of a book. We discuss the way perception plays into the story, and how repetition functions to serve the narrative - and of course, we explore All's Well That Ends Well and MacBeth, the two plays at the heart of this novel.Shelf Discovery:Bunny by Mona AwadWoo Woo by Ella BaxterHunchback by Saou IchikawaThe Rehearsal by Eleanor CattonMy Death by Lisa TuttleIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/28/25 | Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie: convictions and pentads | Neha and Shruti discuss Home Fire, a retelling of Antigone set in the present day that explores questions of family, loyalty, beliefs, and legacy. We share some background about Sophocles' Antigone to help ground the discussion, discuss the parts of the novel that we loved, and share some of our issues with its construction. And as always, we share book recommendations in our Shelf Discovery segment for readers who liked different aspects of Home Fire.Shelf Discovery:The Other Americans by Laila LalamiCirce by Madeline MillerSong of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodA Woman Is No Man by Etaf RumThe Dream Hotel by Laila LalamiEnter Ghost by Isabella HammadIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/21/25 | Jane Austen Adaptations with What The Austen? | In this special bonus episode, we are so excited to be joined by Izzy of What the Austen? as we talk all things relating to Austen adaptations! We discuss what makes a good adaptation, and that special quality to Austen's prose and which movies and TV shows succeed at capturing her magic. And, of course, we talk about our favorite (and least favorite) screen adaptations!Follow Izzy on her Youtube Channel, Instagram, or by listening in to her other excellent podcast episodes!If you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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