Survival, Grit, & Glamour | Gone with the Wine

The Half Read Rewind | Season 1 Epilogue

Season 1 Episode 11 of Half Read. Season 1 is officially wrapped, but before we turn the page and close the chapter we never read, we thought it would be fun to look back at the books, drinks, and mainly the conversations and of course the unexpected moments that shaped our first season. In this epilogue, we talk about what surprised us about our adventure to start a podcast and what Season 1 became once the conversations started to move. We will also discuss what to expect for Season 2. Cocktail: Lemon Creamy Margarita Theme: S1 Rewind / Epilogue

Survival, Grit, & Glamour | Gone with the Wine

Season 1, Episode 10 of Half Read. In this episode, we pull a theme from Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and explore survival, grit, and glamour. How do we navigate chaos; motherhood, career shifts, relationships, identity, while still trying to hold onto a sense of beauty, pride, and self? We talk about what we cling to, what life forces us to release, and how we rebuild with fire, ambition, and just a touch of elegance (because survival can be both messy and glamorous). All paired with this week’s cocktail: red or white wine, your choice. (elegant, graceful, resilient) Theme: Survival, grit & glamour Cocktail: Red or white wine (your choice)

Memory, Love, & Lasting Commitment | The No-Julep

Season 1, Episode 9 of Half Read. In this episode, we pull a theme from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks and explore memory, love, and lasting commitment. How do we sustain relationships over decades, especially when faced with change, illness, or fading memory? And what does devotion look like when life forces us to love someone through their evolution their disappearance? All paired with this week’s cocktail: The No Julep, a classic mint julep (romantic, southern, timeless) Theme: Memory, love & lasting commitment Cocktail: The No-Julep: Classic Mint Julep

Power, Fantasy, & Blurred Lines | Fifty Shades of Slay

Season 1, Episode 8 of Half Read. In this episode, we pull a theme from Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James and explore power, fantasy, and the blurred lines between empowerment and cliché. How do we own our ambition, embrace desire, and redefine success and sexuality on our own terms? And what does it look like to feel powerful without performing power? All paired with this week’s cocktail: The Silver Tie Spritz — (sleek, elevated, sexy, approachable) Theme: Power, fantasy & blurred lines Cocktail: Fifty Shades of Slay: The Silver Tie Spritz

Passion, Conflict, & Generational Divides | Rosé-o & Juliet

Season 1, Episode 7 of Half Read. In this episode, we pull a theme from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and explore passion, conflict, and generational divides. What happens when love, work, identity, or big life choices clash with family expectations, culture, or tradition? And how do we navigate loyalty, independence, and the desire to be fully seen? All paired with this week’s cocktail: Rosé-o & Juliet — a sparkling rosé with strawberries (romantic, bright, sparkling) Theme: Passion, conflict, & generational divides Cocktail: Rosé-o & Juliet