Things We Read Instead

By: Victoria Cargill-James & Chris Simpson
  • Summary

  • A monthly podcast where two distractable nerds spend their time chatting bubbles about the enjoyment of something unintended but fabulous, while also trying to get their to be read piles under control. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    Victoria Cargill-James & Chris Simpson
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Episodes
  • What Chris Read Instead of The Crimson Petal and The White - Part 1
    Nov 11 2024

    Hello Readers.


    Here's Chris' take on The Crimson Petal and The White and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram.


    Here’s a list of the books mentioned in the podcast.


    The Crimson Petal and The White by Michel Faber


    Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch

    Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman



    Come back in two weeks when Vic will give you her recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.


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    46 mins
  • What Vic Read Instead of The Terror - Part 2
    Oct 29 2024

    Hello Readers.


    Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Terror, along with the traditional ding dong of the traditional trivial argument. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,


    Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.


    The Terror by Dan Simmons


    Who Goes There? by John W Cambell

    Polar Horror by

    Franklin by Andrew Lambert

    Ice Ghosts by Paul Watson

    Endurance by Alfred Lansing

    Lady Franklin’s Revenge by Ken McGoogan


    The Terror

    Thing From Another World

    Horror Express

    The Faculty

    The Abominable Snowman

    Ice Warriors

    The Seeds of Doom

    Alien v Predator

    Shackleton

    National Maritime Museum


    We will see you soon for our next episode and you can find out what Chris thought about next months read and what he read as well as or instead.


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    56 mins
  • What Vic Read Instead of The Terror - Part 1
    Oct 14 2024

    Hello Readers.


    Here's Vic's take on The Terror and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram.


    Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.


    The Terror by Dan Simmons


    Hell House by Richard Matheson

    Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron

    Bloodlust and Bonnets by Emily McGovern

    She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor


    Come back in two weeks when Chris will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.


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    48 mins

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