I Think You Should Read
Claim This Podcastby Rachel O'Neill and Áine O'Connell
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<p>Rachel and Áine are two bookworms with two essential 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. </p><br><p>Season 2 dropping Thursday 24th April and every fortnight thereafter.</p><br><p>You can follow us on a multitude of social media platforms;</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ithinkyoushouldreadpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itysrpod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ainereads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Áine's Bookstagram</a></p><br><p>Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at <a href="mailto:ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Our logo is by the exceptionally talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_designwright_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Design Wright</a>. You can find her shop <a href="https://www.designwright.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 30, 2025
Peter McGann thinks you should read The Chill
<p>For our final episode of season 2, actor, comedian and crime fiction nerd Peter McGann joins Rachel and Áine to discuss Ross MacDonald's 'The Chill'. Digressions include explaining to Rachel what hard-boiled crime fiction is, why Ross MacDonald doesn't get all the plaudits that other writers in the genre do and what exactly makes a good crime fiction novel.</p><br><p>You can follow Peter on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peterjmcgann/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and find his LinkTree <a href="https://linktr.ee/peterjmcgann" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>You can follow us on a multitude of social media platforms;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ithinkyoushouldreadpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itysrpod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ainereads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Áine's Bookstagram</a></p><br><p>Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at <a href="mailto:ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 16, 2025
Rónán Hession thinks you should read The Notebook Trilogy
<p>What is the self? This week we're exploring this and other deep questions with author and musician Rónán Hession. Digressions include why we need to read more translated works, the brutality of life and why this book is like a strong blue cheese.</p><br><p>You can follow Rónán on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gvjjlkvceowxhekyc4fuhx57" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and find his website <a href="https://www.ronanhession.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>You can follow us on a multitude of social media platforms;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ithinkyoushouldreadpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itysrpod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ainereads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Áine's Bookstagram</a></p><br><p>Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at <a href="mailto:ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 2, 2025
Richy Craven thinks you should read Nation
Author Richy Craven discusses Terry Pratchett's novel 'Nation', exploring themes of colonialism, loss, and mental health in an interview with the hosts of "I Think You Should Read."
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- What is I Think You Should Read?
<p>Rachel and Áine are two bookworms with two essential 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. </p><br><p>Season 2 dropping Thursday 24th April and every fortnight thereafter.</p><br><p>You can follow us on a multitude of social media platforms;</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ithinkyoushouldreadpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itysrpod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ainereads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Áine's Bookstagram</a></p><br><p>Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at <a href="mailto:ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ithinkyoushouldreadpodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Our logo is by the exceptionally talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_designwright_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Design Wright</a>. You can find her shop <a href="https://www.designwright.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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