Read Between the Spines

About Read Between the Spines

Welcome to book club! At Read Between the Spines, we take book discussions one step further - we live them as characters ourselves. Through real-time reading, we invite listeners to participate in every moment with us. By sharing both the stories on the page and our personal journeys, we create a space where connection is facilitated through the power of storytelling. Join us as we read, predict, and ponder stories. We encourage you to read with us! Each season covers a different book, consisting of episodes breaking down sections through the story. We do not read ahead until we have recorded our episode, resulting in spoiler free episodes if you have read the corresponding chapters of each episode. Start reading the fantasy staple, The Wheel of Time: The Eye of the World, or the epic science fiction, Project Hail Mary, and experience the adventure two-fold as you listen to your favorite book club podcast! Season 3 coming soon - the gothic classic, Frankenstein.

Publisher

Alexis Schefka

Category

arts · fiction · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Jan 2022

Latest episode

9 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jun 2026

   Season 3, Episode 3 - Frankenstein: V1:Ch5 - V1:Ch7

   Send us Fan Mail Trinity is back, along with a new character, Hillary. They join me in covering Chapters 5-7 from the first volume of the 1831 edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The three of us discuss storytelling through the use of letters, and dissect Mary Shelley’s expression of her own ideas through her characters. These chapters depict the beginning of the slow decay in Victor’s ethics and humanity. 00:00:00 Welcome to RBTS! 00:00:59 Episode Introduction 00:02:04 Edition Reco...

2. 

   1 Feb 2026

   Season 3, Episode 2 - Frankenstein: V1:Ch3 - V1:Ch4

   Send us a text Trinity and Rahul, who you'll recognize as returning characters from last season, join me in covering Chapters 3 and 4 from the first volume of the 1831 edition, of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We debate Victor’s actions and begin to see Mary’s use of nature in demonstrating parallels throughout his journey. The line between passion and obsession has been drawn and crossed, and we conceptualize how unprocessed grief can manifest in dangerous ways. 00:00:00 Welcome to RBTS...

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   8 Nov 2025

   Season 3, Episode 1 - Frankenstein: Letters 1-4, V1:Ch1 - V1:Ch2

   The characters of Read Between the Spines begin our most ambitious reading yet- a Classic. Undertaking Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein, we embark on a journey where we question the depth of horror and humanity, the roles of femininity, and the cost of ambition without restraint. Michael, Chris, and I are your characters in Episode 1. Together we set sail on a ship, captained by Robert Walton. In heartfelt letters to his sister, Robert, like us, quickly learn where the li...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.3 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

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