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Didn't Read It

Didn't Read It

By: Grace Todd
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A guided tour through the stories that have shaped our culture and the world we live in.

Whether you’re a literature nerd, a romance aficionado, or just Not That Into Books, there’s no denying that the “great works” of literature have played a part in influencing everything from public policy to superhero movies. If you’ve ever wanted to know whether that pretentious guy on Twitter is correct in referring to news stories as “Orwellian,” wondered what stories inspired shows like Bridgerton, or just been curious about why, exactly, your high school English teacher was so insistent about assigning books by Dead White Guys, Didn’t Read It is the podcast for you.


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  • Ghosts of the Middle Class: "A Strange Christmas Game," by Charlotte Riddell

    Ghosts of the Middle Class: "A Strange Christmas Game," by Charlotte Riddell
    Dec 14 2025

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    It's our traditional Christmas Haunt, and we're joined by bestie of the pod Maddie Wood to discuss Charlotte Riddell's "A Strange Christmas Game"! Come crash the holiday party as we talk haunted estates, the nouveau riche, sword fights, bridge, and whether demolition is just as good as an exorcism.

    As always, we are:
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gmail.com
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus (@jessversus on Instagram) for our perfect logo and other assorted beautiful artworks
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Joshua Spacht for our closing music, "Carol of the Night Bells."

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Bedrot and the Rest Cure: Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"

    Bedrot and the Rest Cure: Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"
    Oct 19 2025

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    It's spooky season, and this year the tradwife life is the most haunted house of all! Join us as we explore "The Yellow Wallpaper," Charlotte Perkins Gilman's immortal, haunting tale of entrapment, madness, and marriage.

    As always, we are:
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gmail.com
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus (@jessversus on Instagram) for our perfect logo and other assorted beautiful artworks
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Material Gurl for our closing music, "Bats in the Foundry."

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Nobody Loves Edwardian Farce Anymore: P.G. Wodehouse with Zach Weinersmith

    Nobody Loves Edwardian Farce Anymore: P.G. Wodehouse with Zach Weinersmith
    Sep 21 2025

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    Please note: Zach would like everyone to know that he KNOWS Wodehouse's lovely wife was named ETHEL, not EDITH, and he misspoke! Forgive him, if you'll be so kind.

    We're indulging in a little Edwardian farce with the best to ever do it--humorist and all-around funny guy P.G. Wodehouse! Join us and cartoonist/author/also all-around funny guy Zach Weindersmith as we take a jaunt through the life and works of the creator of the immortal Jeeves and Wooster.

    As always, we are:
    -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3
    -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter
    -Accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gmail.com
    -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com
    -Thankful to Jess Versus (@jessversus on Instagram) for our perfect logo and other assorted beautiful artworks
    -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, "Books 2.0"
    -Thankful to Sam Barsh for our closing music, Scott's Planes


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    1 hr and 30 mins
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