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Hosts Craig and Andrew discuss Anthony Bourdain’s 2000 memoir, *Kitchen Confidential*, exploring his rise from line cook to celebrity chef and his candid views on the restaurant industry.

Craig and Andrew discuss Joan Lindsay’s 1967 novel *Picnic at Hanging Rock*, analyzing its ambiguous blend of fact and fiction.

Hosts Andrew and Craig are joined by guest Megan to discuss *Nona the Ninth*, the third book in Tamsin Muir’s Locked Tomb series.

The hosts of Overdue Podcast introduce their new long-read series, Lloyd Alexander’s *The Chronicles of Prydain*.

Andrew and Craig review Alinea Maya Ernst’s debut novel, *Waste Deep*, an ensemble story about a group of friends navigating their thirties during a cabin retreat.

Hosts Andrew and Craig discuss Travis Baldry’s cozy fantasy novel *Legends and Lattes*, which won multiple Overdue Podcast Odie Awards.

Hosts Craig and Andrew discuss Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer-winning novel *Olive Kitteridge*, analyzing its structure as a short story cycle centered on a flawed Maine teacher.

Hosts Craig and Andrew welcome back translator Emily Wilson to discuss her new rendering of Homer’s Iliad.

Hosts Andrew and Craig discuss Solvej Balle’s *On the Calculation of Volume*, a time-loop novel where protagonist Tara Seltzer relives November 18th.

Hosts Craig and Andrew discuss Toni Morrison’s debut novel, The Bluest Eye, analyzing its themes of internalized racism, beauty standards, and community ostracization.

Hosts Andrew and Craig discuss Stephen R.

Hosts Andrew and Craig discuss Winston Groom’s novel *Forrest Gump*, contrasting its raunchy, satirical tone with the sentimental film adaptation.

Hosts Andrew and Craig both read Matt Dinniman’s *Dungeon Crawler Carl*, a LitRPG novel that won an internal award for being a book Andrew would likely hate.

Hosts Andrew and Craig discuss chapters 11–16 of J.