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Fionnuala Jones thinks you should read Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

Season 2 · Episode 4

Thursday, June 5, 2025 • Duration 58:56

If you were an orphan who learnt how to hypnotise people, what would you do with your new found power? That's the question we ask podcaster, TV host and all round good Cork woman Fionnuala Jones who joins us to discuss Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng. Digressions include the influence of Roald Dahl, why were all obsessed with orphans in the early 00s and what moral judgements we make on bald people.

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This podcast is hosted by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

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Dean Van Nguyen thinks you should read Out Of the Vinyl Deeps

Season 2 · Episode 3

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 • Duration 58:43

This week we're going back in time to review the 1960's rock and roll scene with music journalist and author Dean Van Nguyen. Dean has chosen 'Out of the Vinyl Deeps' an essay collection on the writing of the New Yorker's first female music critic Ellen Willis. Digressions include how much Bob Dylan is too much Bob Dylan, what would Willis make of Taylor Swift and whether it's ever ok to call John Lennon sexy.

You can order Dean's new book here.

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Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com

This podcast is hosted by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

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Aoife Martin thinks you should read Winter's Bone

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, May 24, 2024 • Duration 53:55

Activist Aoife Martin speaks to us about Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell, a novel guaranteed to make you feel cold even in the middle of summer. Set in the Ozark mountains, the novel is both action-packed and deceptively deep! We also use the term bleak approximately 4 million times.

Books we recommend in this episode:

How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney

As You Were by Elaine Feeney

Jewish Space Lasers by Mike Rothschild

The Storm is Upon Us by Mike Rothschild

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keeffe

Woe to Live on by Daniel Woodrell

The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our co-producer is Niall Thompson.

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Mark O'Connell thinks you should read The Adversary

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, May 17, 2024 • Duration 54:12

We chat to award-winning writer and essayist Mark O’Connell about the book he thinks everyone should read: The Adversary by Emmanuel Carreré. A chilling true-crime story about notorious murderer Jean-Claude Romand, The Adversary served as inspiration for O’Connell in writing his most recent work, the critically acclaimed A Thread of Violence. Join Mark, Rachel and Áine for a chat about true crime, the nature of evil and the stories we tell ourselves. It’s more craic than it sounds.

Content warnings for this episode include: murder, assault, infidelity.

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our co-producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

The theme song is Broken Tune by SouljaUnit.

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Sophie White thinks you should read The Breathing Method

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, May 10, 2024 • Duration 56:35

Writer, podcaster and all-round legend Sophie White joined us for a chat to really get into The Breathing Method, a short novella by the master of horror Stephen King. We’re telling you nothing else because this is a novella - and episode - that it’s better to go into knowing absolutely nothing about what happens next!

Content warnings for this episode include: freak accidental death, car accidents, pregnancy and childbirth.

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our co-producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

The theme song is Broken Tune by SouljaUnit.

Special thanks to Hannah Connolly and Megan Brady at Acast.

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Patrick Freyne thinks you should read A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, May 3, 2024 • Duration 01:00:51

Have you got your towel with you? Áine and Rachel chat to Patrick Freyne, Irish Times journalist, writer and all-round froody guy about Douglas Adams’ iconic sci-fi comedy, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Digressions include but are not limited to growing up in Ireland in the 1980s, the importance of humour and why anything lacking humour is not to be trusted and Áine's love for Marvin.

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Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com

This podcast is hosted and produced by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our co-producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

The theme song is Broken Tune by SouljaUnit.

Special thanks to Hannah McCarthy and Megan Brady at Acast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Think You Should Read - Coming May 3rd

Thursday, April 18, 2024 • Duration 00:38

Rachel and Áine are two bookworms with two very important questions for their guests; what book do you think everyone should read and why? Coming up this season, we've eight wonderful guests from the world of books to answer those very questions. Our first episode with Patrick Freyne discussing The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy will drop on Friday, May 3rd, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com

This podcast is hosted and produced by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our co-producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

The theme song is Broken Tune by SouljaUnit.

Special thanks to Hannah McCarthy and Megan Brady at Acast.

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Sarah Maria Griffin thinks you should read Howl's Moving Castle

Season 2 · Episode 2

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • Duration 01:12:44

What is the meaning of a moving castle and why does Rachel think it involves tax evasion? This week Áine and Rachel are joined by author and podcaster Sarah Maria Griffin to discuss Diana Wynne Jones' "Howl's Moving Castle". Digressions include world-building in Wales, Howl being an incredibly annoying person and what success looks like as an author.

Apologies for Rachel's audio which failed. She endeavours to do better.

You can pre-order Sarah's new book here. Listen to Juvenalia here.

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Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com

This podcast is hosted by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Séamas O'Reilly thinks you should read What A Carve Up!

Season 2 · Episode 1

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 • Duration 01:10:54

Does satire work? In our first episode of season 2, Áine and Rachel chat to author, writer and many-siblings holder Séamas O'Reilly about Jonathan Coe's 'What A Carve Up!'. Digressions include discussions on left wing comedy, the state of the world now versus the late 80s and how we all really feel about Margaret Thatcher.

You can follow us on a multitude of social media platforms;

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Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com

This podcast is hosted by Áine O'Connell and Rachel O'Neill. Our producer is Niall Thompson.

Our logo is by the exceptionally talented Design Wright. You can find her shop here.

The theme song is Broken Tune by SouljaUnit.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 2 Annoucement: Books and Guests!

Season 2 · Episode 0.5

Thursday, April 3, 2025 • Duration 29:44

We're back for season 2! As good podcasts hosts, we've taken on your feedback from Season 1. In this minisode, join Rachel and Áine as they take you through those changes and more importantly the books and guests they'll cover this season!

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