Seasonal Prose by the Collective

SUMMER I: We love You, Bunny, Edith Wharton and our summer TBR

On this episode we review our recent reads: We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad and Summer by Edith Wharton. We also share our TBR: Alchemised by SenLinYu, To the Lighthose by Virginia Woolf, and The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk. Connect with us on Instagram @sptcpodcast and share your opinions as we read together!

WINTER I: Challenging Themes in Interview with the Vampire

In this episode of Seasonal Prose by the Collective, we continue our discussion of Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice, starting with a brief recap before exploring two of the novel’s most challenging elements: the plantation setting and its historical harm, and the character of Claudia, a child vampire whose story raises difficult questions. We wrap up our Autumn Season and introduce our Winter Season, starting with the novel Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. We also reference the film Poor Things, as well as the television adaptations Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches. Additional literary mentions include The Vampire Chronicles and The Mayfair Witches Trilogy by Anne Rice, Pomegranate Seed by Edith Wharton, the work of Edgar Allan Poe, and I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. Follow us on Instagram - sptcpodcast - and like our show to stay updated on upcoming episodes!

AUTUMN II: Done with scholars, hello to vampires

In this episode, we share our last thoughts on Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. We introduce the next pick of our book club which is Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. We share our first impressions and talk more about our favourite vampires! Join us in reading Interview with the Vampire, don't forget to share your impressions with us on instagram @sptcpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:52 - Last Thoughts on Katabasis 31:51 - Introducing Interview With the Vampire 46:25 - All About the Bloodsuckers 01:11:10 - Bookish Chit Chat Credits: Track : Wanheda - Believe Music provided by Wanheda

BONUS EPISODE: Meeting R.F. Kuang

In this bonus episode, we share our impressions from the final stop of R.F. Kuang’s book tour in Zürich. We attended the event and listened to her discuss Katabasis and her writing process. Join us as we reflect on the conversation, the atmosphere, and what we took away from the experience. Timestamps 04:53 – Reality: the present room 15:28 – Fantasy: a deep dive into Katabasis 30:44 – An Awake Dream: writing process and inspiration

AUTUMN I: Down we go with Katabasis

Welcome to the very first chapter of our book club podcast! In this autumn opener, we share the story behind starting this community, what we hope to build together, and why books bring people closer. We introduce our first pick: Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. We dive into our first impressions and explore the idea of descent in both literature and life. And of course, no book club would be complete without a little cozy, bookish chit chat to wrap things up. Pull up a chair, pour yourself something warm, and join us on this journey into stories, community, and conversation.