Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees

About Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees

Join a slightly sweary, semi-intellectual book club of two where the hosts obsess over each new book and try to make their undergrad philosophy degrees matter. A Scorpio Sun and Scorpio Rising best friend duo: With backgrounds in Philosophy, Anastasia and Megan read each book with the idea that you can approach any text with deep curiosity, seeking universal truths about the world in which we live and the people with whom we share it.

Publisher

Anastasia & Megan

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Jan 2023

Latest episode

7 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jul 2025

   The Deepest Part of You is Worthy of Love - Anna Karenina (2012)

   In this not-too-mini episode, Anastasia and Megan watch and discuss Joe Wright's 2012 film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Your hosts start by discussing the detrimental dichotomy of Freud's Madonna-Whore Complex as reflected in the characters Anna and Kitty, then explore how religious-based laws erode personal agency—especially for the marginalized. The hosts close this episode on a lighter note by imagining the idyllic ways they'd live if freed from the perils of capitalism and patriarchy. Reminders: Follow us on Instagram @biblio.phil.podcast Fill out our guest interest form if you'd like to be on the show; the link is in our Instagram bio Follow us on Spotify of Apple Podcasts Tell your friends and family about us Sources: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/his-life-was-good-but-his-thinking-was-bad/ https://www.litcharts.com/lit/anna-karenina/characters/konstantin-kostya-dmitrich-levin https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/2022%20Official%20Religions%20and%20Government%20Laws%20Based%20on%20Religion%20Issue%20Update.pdf

2. 

   25 May 2025

   Inside Us All Are Two Wolves - Prohibited

   Indie author Madeline Thorne discusses themes of liberation through surrender, post-war relationship dynamics, and redemption arcs with the hosts in this interview.

3. 

   8 Apr 2025

   It All Comes Back to Control - Weyward

   WARNING: We're sorry for the inconsistent volume levels! Anastasia's laptop won't recognize their mic input, so they had to use their bluetooth headphones. In this episode, your hosts are joined by special guest Sarah, co-host of the HorrorSlashStories podcast, for an in-depth discussion of Weyward by Emilia Hart. Together, they explore the novel’s themes of bodily and social autonomy within patriarchal structures, retributive justice, and the concept of legacy as a conduit to immortality. The conversation examines how these motifs resonate across the lives of the novel’s three protagonists within each of their historical contexts. Your hosts wrap up the episode by connecting everything back to the idea (and illusion) of control. Reminders: Don't forget to check out HorrorSlashStories wherever you get your podcasts. You can find them on Instagram @horrorslashstories_pod You can follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahhbeth_reads Follow us on Instagram @biblio.phil.podcast Fill out our guest interest form if you'd like to be on the show; the link is in our Instagram bio Follow us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Tell your friends and family about us Sources: https://iep.utm.edu/immortal/ (https://iep.utm.edu/immortal/) https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/10/27/david-hume-selfishness/ (https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/10/27/david-hume-selfishness/)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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