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Faith and Rosie compete in an Author Guessing Game (hosted by Andres) to see who really knows their classic lit authors!

Faith, Delilah, and Emily talk made-up sports, specifically in the cult classic series All for the Game.

Faith, Jacob, Rosie, and Andres recommend some excellent, inclusive romance reads and explore how these books portray the communities they’re representing.

Faith, Eliza, Emily, Bridget, Bella, and Mya gush about everything fanfiction–what it is, why people write it, and how it can bring people together in many unexpected ways.

Faith, Mya, and Rosie discuss the disposable partner of color trope and its far-reaching effects into popular culture and media.

Faith, Rosie, and Andres explore the oddly specific boom of classic literature/romcom adaptations. From Clueless to She’s The Man, how have these classic movies been influenced by these essential literature reads?

What if Katniss Everdeen was in Divergent? What if Ned Stark was in The Magic Treehouse? Faith and Paloma talk about all this and more, putting famous characters in different settings and discussing the outcomes.

Kiara and Heidi go in-depth on what screenwriting means and how it relates to the discipline of English.

Denzel and Chris discuss the life and poems of Emily Dickinson, acclaimed and reclusive American poet.

Emily, Kiara, and Chris analyze the classic Nathanial Hawthorne story and discuss the deeper themes hidden within its pages.

Jacob, Emily, and Andres go back to Ancient Greece and explore the many women who influenced the Trojan War. From Helen of Troy to Cassandra, the doomed prophetess, discover more about the women of the Trojan War.

Paloma and Yasmin discuss the in and outs of becoming an English teacher!

Are you looking for oddly specific book recommendations? Are you looking to give oddly specific book recommendations? Then Rosemary, Paloma, Emmit, and Kiara have the episode for you. From comfort reads to fairy tale retellings, there's a book for you in this episode!

Join Rosemary, Halstead, and Faith as they break down the basics of sonnets and sonnet structure! Discover more about the basics of sonnets, the various types of genres, and learn more about two specific poems: "Whoso List to Hunt, I know where is an Hind" by Sir Thomas Wyatt and "Sonnet 7" by John Milton.

Join Rosemary, Halstead, and Faith as they break down the basics of sonnets and sonnet structure! Discover more about the basics of sonnets, the various types of genres, and learn more about two specific poems: "Whoso List to Hunt, I know where is an Hind" by Sir Thomas Wyatt and "Sonnet 7" by John Milton.

Scratch the surface of the world of writing and publishing with Rosemary, Kiara, and Aubrey! Find out about the publishing process and the basics of self-publishing.

Get ready to talk about thematically rich manga, graphic novels, and cartoons! This episode, Rosemary is joined by Nabil, Emmit, and Debbie to discuss how stories that have pictures aren't just for kids, and how your favorite cartoons are more than they appear!

Welcome to Playne English Season 2! Starting off with a bang, our host Rosemary is joined by Halstead and Faith to discuss Beowulf. Find out the twists and turns of the oldest English epic, and decide for yourself what you think the best approach to translation is.

In this episode, Faith, Rosemary, and Paloma tier rank Book to Movie adaptations. From Lord of the Rings to Fifty Shades of Grey, the host battles it out to see which movies are the best, and which are the worst.

In this episode, Paloma and Denzel interview the editor in chief and Managing Editor from the Montclair Literary magazine “The Normal Review”, Christy and Camille. They discuss their roles in being editors for the magazine, and also their own experiences in being creative writers, and some advice for new aspiring writers everywhere.

In this episode, Kiara and Rosemary dissect Shakespeare and his works. The host discusses the best ways to read Shakespeare and provides tips on how to read his sonnets and plays as a new English major.

In this episode, Kiara, Nabil, Debbie, and Denzel tackle the topic of banned books. They travel through different eras and explain why certain books were banned, and also challenge some of the books that are banned in the modern age.

In this episode, Aubrey and Paloma deep dive into the world of Books on TikTok. They examine some of the books that have gained popularity due to them being discussed online and also laugh about some of the self-published books that have been circulating the internet.

In the opening episode, Faith, Rosemary, and Kiara bring on a professor from Montclair State University Dr. Jeffrey Gonzalez to discuss the joys of being an English major, and what makes being an English major so valuable in the world and job economy.