Diary of an Ex-English Major
Episodes
The Power of Teaching Literature with PhD Student Renee
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews Renee, an ex-English major and current English Literature doctoral student. The two discuss discuss Renee's path into academia as ...
The Book Review in the 21st Century
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Deja discusses her entree into English graduate study, blurring the lines between literary criticism and book reviews, and the functi...
The New Age Reader Aesthetic (Bonus)
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode [From the Archives]. Note: This episode was recorded in January 2024. In this bonus episode, Deja discusses the new age reader aesthetic...
Embracing the Unconventional with English Graduate Student Adrienne
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews Adrienne, an ex-English and Writing double major and current English master's student at the University of British Columbia. The t...
Taylor Swift & Putting the Humanities into Practice
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this season 2 premiere, Deja discusses putting the humanities into practice and conducts a close reading of Taylor Swift lyrics from songs "th...
The Bookstagram Effect with Ex-English Major Jill
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews Jill, an ex-English Literature major and bookstagrammer from the account @booknerd_reads. The two discuss Jill's longtime reader statu...
Storytelling is Powerful with Ex-Creative Writing Major Alyx
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews ex-Creative Writing major Alyxandria Ang, a podcast host, online content creator, and mental health advocate. In this episode, the two...
Following Your Curiosity with Ex-Journalism Major Ryley
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews Ryley, an ex-Journalism major by way of an English department. The two discuss the the process of following your curiosity and creativ...
Mid-Year Reading Check In & What is Mood Reading Anyway?
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja chats about her 2023 reading thus far, attempts to define the concept of "mood reading," and shares how it affects her reading habits. ...
Literature is Art with Ex-English Major Candace
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews ex-English major and bookstagrammer Candace from the account @cecepointofview. The two discuss the life skills one can yield from bein...
The Creative Writing Process with Ex-English Major Lydia
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews ex-English major (and creative writing minor) Lydia from the book blog P.S. I Still Read You. The two discuss the creative writing pro...
Book “Hype” & The Expectations We Bring to What We Read
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja discusses the concept of hype and popularity as it relates to books, its effect on reading enjoyment and expectations, and how she parses through...
Rhetoric is in Everything with Ex-English Major Simone
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deja interviews ex-English major and Booktuber Simone from the channel @chasingpages. The two discuss the pervasiveness of English rhetoric, diverging...
My Reading Origins & The English Major Epiphany
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the this pilot episode, Deja discusses her journey to becoming a book lover, joining the Bookstagram community of Instagram, and how she came to be...
Trailer
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who am I and how did Diary of an Ex-English Major come to be? Tune into this introductory trailer to find out all the good stuff."The End of the Engli...