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[SPOILERS!] Discussing the series adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred

Alana and Lillie discuss (with spoilers!) the new Kindred series on Hulu/FX, the challenges of book to series adaptation, and the question of whether or not the power of Octavia Butler can be achieved on-screen. Books mentioned:  Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret …

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Kindred (book) discussion

Is anyone else excited about the television adaptation of Octavia E Butler’s KINDRED? In this episode Alana and Ashley sit down to discuss this Feminist Book Club Favorite. In the discussion they talk about interracial marriage and their thoughts about the Hulu/FX adaptation before they tune in.   Sorry, sorry sorry: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sorry-Sorry-Sorry/Marjorie-Ingall/9781982163495?ut[%E2%80%A6]isplay_ad&utm_content=&utm_campaign=sorry_sorry_sorry_ad  Support our hosts & …

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5 Reasons PEN15 Is Everything I Didn’t Know I Needed

I’ve finally binge-watched PEN15 and, oh my gosh, was I not emotionally prepared for the open-armed hug of my own preteen self. Maya Erskine’s and Anna Konkle’s glorious deep dive into girlhood and puberty—which is nominated for a prestigious Peabody Award—ran for two seasons on Hulu and is aptly categorized as “cringe comedy.” In the …

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