Generations
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
68. Let's catch up!
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we play catch up! We bring you to NYC with us and share the highlights of Deb's visit with Sophie & Wiggins. We also ch...
67. Wrapping up Tess
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we wrap up our discussion of our March book, Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. We loved rediscovering this classic text and spen...
66. Meet Maggie & Pilot
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we are thrilled to introduce you to Maggie Stokes and her Alaskan Husky, Pilot. Maggie is Deb's niece and Sophie's cous...
65. Talking Tess: Phases One to Three
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Sophie and I begin discussing our February and March book, Tess of the D'Urberville's by Thomas Hardy. This was a re-read for both of us...
64. A conversation with Joanna Biggs, author of A Life of One's Own
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Joanna Biggs, the author of our January book, A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again. Sophie a...
63. A discussion about new motherhood with our Olivia!
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a special guest! As most of you know, we welcomed a baby to the family two months ago! Our oldest daughter and her husband brought Adeli...
62. Our thoughts about A Life of One's Own by Joanna Biggs
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Sophie and I begin our conversation about our January book, A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writer's Begin Again by Joanna Biggs. We bot...
61. A Life Update and Exciting News!
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! On today's episode, Sophie and I recap the holidays and what life was like with Wiggins and Silas under one roof. Sophie shares th...
60. The Top Books of 2023!
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, how are we at the point of making "top of" lists?!! This year has both been a whirlwind, and dragged its feet on the way out. But, it c...
59. It's that time of year...
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Sophie and I talk about the what a magical time of year December is, and share why this year it's particularly special for our family! 2023 ...
58. 2023 Literary trends with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was so thrilled to welcome back Sara Hildreth! Sara was gracious enough to join me to discuss the 2023 year in books and we had so much to say! We b...
57. An Inside Look at Celebrity Auctions
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we get an insider look of what happens behind the scenes during a celebrity auction at a major auction house. Sophie’s job i...
56. Deb's October Book Wrap Up
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is Deb’s October book wrap up! Of the 9 books I read this month, there is only one that left me flat - the others I both highly ...
55. Dark days and Puppy love
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had a lot to talk about today. Given the horrific events unfolding in Israel, it’s hard to know what to say. Sophie and I talked it through and s...
54. A Conversation with Evelyn McDonnell, Author of The World According to Joan Didion
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie and I were thrilled to welcome Evelyn McDonnell, author of The World According to Joan Didion, published last Tuesday by Harper One Books. We b...
53. September Book Wrap Up
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 53 Today’s episode is Deb’s September book wrap up! Although this month didn’t surpass August, Deb read some gems that will make her t...
52. Reconnecting
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I reconnect after not having talked in weeks! We chat about her end of summer getaway to our old home city, our tri...
51. Deb's August Book Wrap Up
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Deb shares everything she read in August. This month was packed with very long books (3 of them over 600 pages) and I found a ...
50. The Postcard, final discussion
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we close out our conversation about The Postcard by Anne Berest. We found this book to be incredibly powerful, readable, and ve...
49. July's Faves & Flops
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is our July Faves & Flops! Join Deb and Alexandra as we share the books we loved and a few we did not! Spoiler: July was a very good rea...
48. Book 1, The Postcard by Anne Berest
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I discuss Book 1 of our July/August book club book, The Postcard by Anne Berest. This is not only a longer book tha...
47. To Thread or not to Thread? A Social Media Question
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I dissect THREADS, Instagram’s answer to Twitter. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard someth...
46. The Books Worthy of a Re-Read
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I share our thoughts on rereading and ponder what makes a book worthy of a second (or third) look. We share the boo...
45. June's Faves & Flops
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is our first episode of Faves & Flops! Join Deb and Alexandra as they share some of the best and worst reading of June. This will be a m...
44. Thoughts about The Fortnight in September
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I discuss our June book, The Fortnight in September by R.C. Sheriff. We both found this to be an almost perfect su...
43. A Life Update
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I bring you up to speed on our lives and talk about everything from living through the NYC smog to babysitting for an...
42. We Had to Talk About Succession
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we mourn the end of the epic family drama by sharing our thoughts about what made this show so alluring. From favorite characte...
41. Discovering Annie Ernaux
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we discuss our May book, A Woman’s Story by Annie Ernaux. Ernaux won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022 and yet neither of...
40. The Enduring Power of To Kill a Mockingbird
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Deb gushes about the theatrical adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. After being absolutely wowed by the traveling Broadway sh...
39. Our Favorite Books of 2023 with Alexandra of The Bookish Glow
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode Deb is joined by Alexandra Kelebay of The Bookish Glow. We had a great time talking about Alexandra’s recent trip to NYC, whe...
38. Summer Reads, Royal Watching, & One Great Deal
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we share a hodgepodge of things! Sophie was just down in Dallas for a visit and we talked about summer books - the type we lo...
37. We Don't Just Read
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about what we love to watch when we aren’t reading! We are both very picky about what we turn on but we are fanatical about t...
36. Revisiting The Awakening by Kate Chopin
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we share our thoughts about our April book, Kate Chopin’s The Awakening. We found this novel had just as much to say to us i...
35. Bad People, Good Art: A Moral Dilemma
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I discuss the new book, Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, by Claire Dederer, which poses the question: can we love art cre...
34. Where Have All The Humanities Majors Gone?
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sophie and I share our reactions to the recent New Yorker article The End of the English Major. The humanities are near and de...
33. Women Talking about Women Talking
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we share our conversation about Women Talking by Miriam Toews and are thrilled to be joined by our first repeat guest, Jaclyn Masters. Jaclyn ...
32. A Conversation with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we share our conversation with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters! I’m sure all of you know Sara from her fabulous instagram ac...
31 Conversation with Sarah Dickinson of Sarah's Bookshelves Live
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a guest who many of our listeners will already know from the world of bookish podcasts. Sarah Dickinson is the creative force behi...
30. Our Mexico City Travelogue
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie and Deb share the reflections about Mexico City! From ancient ruins and archeology to art history, great food and wonderful people, Mexic...
29. A Long Distance Friendship featuring Jaclyn Masters
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was such a treat to welcome Jaclyn Masters to the podcast! Deb has known Jaclyn for years and they met in the Bookstagram space and forged an...
28. February’s Book Wrap Up: The Hours by Michael Cunningham
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our final ode to Virginia Woolf, today we compare our feelings for The Hours, the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner that was inspired by Woolf’s Mrs Dal...
27. Thoughts on Being a Lifelong Learner
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie and I talk all the time about our love of learning and I think we both secretly harbor a fantasy about going back to school. But there ar...
26. Seasons of Life featuring Alexandra Kelebay
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Alexandra Kelebay to the podcast! I bet the people who listen to us know Alexandra from the world of Bookstagram, where Alexand...
25. Why Reading Matters
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Links from the podcast: The Atlantic: The People Who Don’t Read Books Smartless Podcast with Steven Spielberg Collected Works by Lydia Sandgre...
24. Reflections on a Classic: Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway'
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A book that begs to be read by a multitude of generations is Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Today, we explore our individual takes on the classic th...
23. Little Women and It's Lasting Power
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is our first book discussion of the year and we are talking about Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Today we are talking about when we first read t...
22. Why We Run
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by our first guest! We are excited to welcome Olivia Busch to talk about running, routines and finding your stride in 2023. Sh...
21. New Year, Same Us
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back and welcome to 2023! We are starting the New Year by chatting through our holiday vacations, travel and current reads. Join us for some c...
20. Best of 2022
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is our final episode of 2022! We are doing a bit of a wrap up and best of memories! Deb: Best memory: Waking up after surgery and hearing D...
19. A Very Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Style Trip to Maine
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The B&B we loved! Kendall Tavern Inn Bed and Breakfast | Freeport, Maine https://www.kendalltaverninn.com In Sophie’s tote bag: Ihttps://booksho...
18. A Thanksgiving Recap and a Deep Dive into the Movie Tár
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shownotes: The Ezra Klein Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447?i=1000587098985 The New Yorker "What Tar Knows ...
17. Thanksgiving, Traditions, Recipes, and What it's like to Join a Family who Always runs a Turkey Trot
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about Thanksgiving! Traditions we remember from childhood, and ones that are new to us, favorite foods. Books Are Magic, Brooklyn (new, second...
16. A Love Letter to Babel by R.F. Kuang and Why the Story Captivates Readers of All Ages
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday’s episode, Sophie and I discuss Babel. This is a big and buzzy book and there is so much to dissect - we did our best to cover it...
15. We’re leaving on a jet plane and talking about travel destinations, phobias and must haves.
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite pilates program https://bthemethod.com/ The lulu travel bag we love (they’ve sold out of our exact model but this is close) https://sho...
14. High School Reading: The Good, The Bad and the Nearly Forgotten
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BOOOOOKS Comparing our high school reading experiences and remembering some epic Halloween costumes. Show notes: Purely Elizabeth’s Granola https://...
13. Adventures in Childhood Reading & the Books that Shaped Us
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by a few other podcasts discussing the topic of childhood reading this week we’re talking about the books we loved when we were growing up!...
12. Differing Opinions: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Deb and Sophie discuss their differing opinions on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Links to books and items discussed below: ...
11. These are a Few of Our Favorite Things
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11 These are a few of our favorite things. Show Notes: Deb’s favorite face cleanser: https://www.farmacybeauty.com/products/green-clean-clea...
10. The Dirt Road Version: Reminiscing about our Years on the Farm
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sophie & Deb discuss living in Vermont, growing up rurally and all our favorite memories of Ox Pasture Farm. Links to items and products...
9. The Art of Thrifting in New York, A Discussion of "What My Mother and I Don't Talk About" and Getting Festive for Fall
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the next book we will be reading together. An NYC classic by Betty Smith, this is one of Deb’s all time favorites ...
8. Working up a sweat! Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX and Sports in our Own Lives
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Watch 37 Words Streaming Online | Hulu The Article Sophie cited about women in sports Popularity of Womens Sports has been Surging | Forbes The Bad on...
7. Discussion of The Long Answer by Anna Hogeland
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Deb and Sophie discuss The Long Answer by Anna Hogeland (minor spoiler alerts). The Long Answer a book by Anna Hogeland Lessons...
6. Reflections on 9/11
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie’s Spotify list: Calming Playlist Books we mentioned: Here is why we say “Rabbit, Rabbit” each month! https://www.farmersalmanac.com/rabbi...
5. The Get to Know Us Episode
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie and I are so excited for my next trip to visit her in NYC and we are headed up for an event at her boyfriend’s new art gallery, Lincoln Glenn...
4. Our Generational Thoughts about "Mother in the Dark" and Some Chatter about Vermont Remedies
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 4! Today Sophie and I discuss our tandem read of Mother in the Dark by Kayla Maiuri. We really enjoyed listening to this debut nove...
3. Weddings, Lasting Friendships, and a Squirrel Story
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our third episode of Generations! Sophie just returned from a long journey to celebrate the wedding of a childhood friend and today we talk...
2. Raising a Reader and Ada Calhoun’s ‘Also a Poet’
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discussed our love of reading and Sophie’s memories of what turned her into a lifelong reader. We also dissected our recent duo r...
1. Introductions & Summer Vacations
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we shirking tradition and have forgone a trailer episode. We dive right into some brief introductions so you can get to know us. In ea...