Chicas Who Read

Ep. 7 Spooky Special - The Devil's Backbone

In this episode, we're getting in a spooky mood with Guillermo del Toro's "The Devil's Backbone".  Follow us on Instagram to not miss an episode and talk to us @chicaswhoread. We hope you enjoy!

Ep. 6 Lingua Franca

In this episode Joselin and Jess talk about the Netflix film Lingua Franca by Isabel Sandoval! They talk immigration, love, lust, and grandmas! Let us know what you think and offer suggestions of films, books, articles, or shows for us to read into. Follow us on Instagram to not miss an episode and talk to us @chicaswhoread. We hope you enjoy!

Ep. 5 Singing From the Well

Joselin and Jess discuss what they gathered from reading Singing From the Well by Reynaldo Arenas. This is part 1 of their exploration of the Pentagonia Quintet by Arenas. Joselin and Jess touch on childhood trauma, imagination, dreams, and silver tooth activities! Keep up with us and read the books in the order we will be exploring them over the next 4 months! 1. Singing From the Well 2. Palace of the White Skunks 3. Farewell to the Sea 4. The Color of Summer 5. The Assault You can purchase all of these books for about or under $25 on thriftbooks.com!

Ep. 4 Top 10 Things to Watch During COVID-19

Hello everyone! We're back and more socially distanced than ever! We decided to come back with a more easygoing episode where we recommend our top 10 picks of shows and movies to watch during this trying time. This episode was recorded over Skype so we apologize for the audio quality.  We hope you enjoy and let us know what you think!

Ep. 3 Los Sures

In this episode we discuss our interpretations and thoughts on the film “Los Sures” directed by Diego Echeverria. We touch on topics such as gentrification, migration, documentary filming, and more. Let us know what you think and offer suggestions of films, books, articles, or shows for us to read into. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to not miss an episode and talk to us @chicaswhoread. We hope you enjoy!