We are two political scientists (and friends), Jenny & Dani, who love to read books and talk about them, life, and just random thoughts. "We Read That" has two simple rules: (1) one of us picks the book each episode and can't tell the other why they picked it; and (2) the book has to be fiction. If you love books and/or need to dissociate for an hour in the car or while doing chores, we are the right podcast. Come along on the journey with us! Beware: spoilers are everywhere.
Nicola Dinan's Disappoint Me: Ross and Rachel, Tired Women, and Queer Stories
Who would have thought that somehow Dani and Jenny manage to recreate Ross and Rachel's ever-lasting feud of "We were on a break" when talking Nicola Dinan's Disappoint Me (2026)? Not us! And yet, it is possible.
The ladies talk about the love story between Max and Vincent, secrets from the past that upend their love story, and the poignant question of how much can one forgive/forget/let be when a indiscretion hits at the core of one's identity. It is a powerful book that evokes a spirited debate between our two hosts.
Elsewhere, oil paintings are the new thing, have you heard that fellow youth? Enjoy their banter about oil paintings and TIRED women. Fainting couches are everywhere.
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19 Oct 2026
Ben Reeves' Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt: Beyond the Pod
Hey all! This is another iteration of "Beyond the Pod", where either Jenny or Dani talk about books they enjoy not for the pod. Today, Jenny shares her thoughts on Ben Reeves' Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt (2026), what worked for her, what did not, and why she decided to read it.
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15 Oct 2026
Aisling Rawle: Reality TV and Dystopia (From the Vault, Feb. '26)
This week: an episode from the deep dark vault (aka 8 months ago). Please enjoy this episode about The Compound (2025) by Aisling Rawle, an amazing debut novel about a reality show in the midst of the end times. It's still one of our favorite books we have so far covered on the pod.
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