Episode 112: Little Scam on the Prairie (Little House on the Prairie)

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Manifest Destiny, the Minnesota Massacre, the lie of Westward expansion and why neither host can spell prairie. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/Little-Scam-on-the-Prairie-Little-House-on-the-Prairie-e2ic6fb To Drink Along: Ginger KombuchaOR Old Timey Not At All Racist LemonadeOR A fun optional mixture of the two: Switchel-ade Resources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/interactive-map-shows-you-what-indigenous-land-you-live-on-180980920 Killer of the Flower Moon by... Continue Reading →

Episode 111: Basically, Just Real Life in Late Stage Capitalism (Fahrenheit 451)

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/Basically--Just-Real-Life-in-Late-Stage-Capitalism-Fahrenheit-451-e2h5ut4 To Drink Along: Drink what you want, but if you want to hurt yourself this website has a Fahrenheit 451 cocktail that will probably kill someone like the Panera Charged Lemonade. Resources: Fahrenheit 451: Full Book Summary | SparkNotes Ray... Continue Reading →

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, and the myth of typical femininity. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/Strong-Independent-Pilgrim-Little-Women-e2en7a9 To Drink Along: Dealer's choice. If you want to get Baja Blasted, get a Baja Blast and add vodka. Resources: https://www.worldturndupsidedown.com/2020/07/little-women-civil-war-era-pickled.html Little Women - Wikipedia https://a.co/d/fep8CTe Louisa on the Front Lines by Samantha Seiple... Continue Reading →

This month Amanda and Victoria discuss Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, traumatic childhood abuse, and the utterly depressing life of Franz Kafka. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/A-Bugs-Life-Metamorphosis-e2dbe8l To Drink Along: A Czech Mule https://feastandwest.com/2022/01/05/czech-mule/ Resources: What makes something "Kafkaesque"? - Noah Tavlin What Is Kafkaesque? - The 'Philosophy' of Franz Kafka The Dark World of Franz Kafka LITERATURE: Franz... Continue Reading →

Baron Von Cheeseplate returns to discuss 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne with Amanda and Victoria. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/This-Time--We-Want-to-Join-a-Cult-or-Build-a-Submarine-e2bq96e To Drink Along: A Vin Mariani (without cocaine, so just red wine) or a Nautilus. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_submarine_Plongeur 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Full Book Summary | SparkNotes The Extraordinary Journeys Of Jules Verne... Continue Reading →

For Spooky Month Amanda and Victoria discuss Stephen King's infamous work The Shining, alcoholism, hotels, and Stanley Kubrick. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/Do-You-Want-to-Get-Sued--The-Shining-e2a9ltk To Drink Along: A Beer Resources: The Invisible Horror of The Shining The Shining: Ending Explained The True Story Behind "The Shining" There’s a Lore episode that talks about the hotel and some... Continue Reading →

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, ethnobotany, drugs, and enough weird stuff to fill a 2-hour podcast. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/A-Whole-New-World-Brave-New-World-e294a3r To Drink Along: Grab something that makes you happy. Amanda had a green apple Jones Soda: A whole mess of resources: Mad Men "I'd like to buy the world... Continue Reading →

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, as well as the atomic bomb and the lasting effects on America and how it is viewed internationally. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/Episode-104-Paper-Folding-Peace-Signs-Sadako-and-the-1000-Paper-Cranes-e289otr To Drink Along: Grab yourself a cup of sake. Resources: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes - Wikipedia... Continue Reading →

This week Amanda and Victoria discuss Victor Hugo's massive fan fiction, Les Misérables. To Listen Along: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/episodes/Look-Down-Les-Miserables-e278i1m To Drink Along: Champagne Resources: Episode 62: Behold the Cathedral in Which I Grow my F***Bois (Hunchback of Notre Dame) – Unfortunately Required Reading Les Misérables: Study Guide | SparkNotes https://youtu.be/lTTvKwCylFY https://youtu.be/5fJl_ZX91l0 https://youtu.be/UCZ61Hbc7zU https://youtu.be/F0aig3Ukt6E