Unfortunately Required Reading
Reliving Required Reading with Cocktails and Sass
This week we cover Mary Shelley's genre-changing novel, Frankenstein. We discuss her strange life, questions from listeners, and the weirdness of that party in Geneva. If you'd like to drink along: The Mary Shelly: 1 and 1/2 oz bourbon or fine whiskey 1 cup port Maraschino Cherry for Garnish Contemplate the terrors of your mortality... Continue Reading →
This week's episode is based on Bram Stoker's infamous book Dracula. We talk a fair bit about vampires, sexuality, sangria, and Abraham Stoker. If You'd Like to Drink Along: Bottle of Llano Red wine (or another sweet red) Brandy Fresh fruit of your choosing Blood Orange Italian Soda Mix fruit, wine, and brandy in a... Continue Reading →
This week we discuss the Harper Lee novel To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as the controversy about Go Set a Watchman. Sorry about the dog in the background losing its mind. Get your Bingo cards ready, because we're going to talk about racism. Bingo Cards can be downloaded here To Drink Along: Grab a... Continue Reading →
This week's episode is about Romeo and Juliet, one of the most performed Shakespeare plays of all time. To Drink Along: Grab a bottle of Andre Blush Pink Champagne or Rose. We won't judge you for grabbing what you can at the grocery store and chilling it. Also pick up a Cheddar with Parmesan notes... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to hell... month. We continue to explore hell by joining Dante Alighieri in The Inferno. We also now have Bingo Cards! You can download it here: Bingo Card To Drink Along: Grab a bottle of Chianti. Fava beans optional. Listen to the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/unfortunately-required/episodes/Abandon-All-Hope-Ye-Who-Listen-Here-e538os Resources: Seven Deadly Sins Playlist Dante for Beginners... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Hell...month. We start the month off with this episode on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. Also, Texas rose for the occasion and it's 107 degrees Fahrenheit right now. We also now have Bingo Cards! You can download it here: Bingo Card To Drink Along: Fire and Iced Tea 1 shot Fireball Cinnamon... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday Month to Amanda. As is the tradition, birthday month means you get to set the curriculum. This episode is dedicated to Edgar Allen Poe and The Tell-Tale Heart. If you'd like to drink along: A Corpse Reviver Supposedly, this is to help with hangovers, but it's pretty damn strong, y'all. 2 parts cognac... Continue Reading →
This week's episode is dedicated to melancholy and ouzo as we discuss the works of the poet Sappho. Often maligned, never duplicated, Sappho is a little hard to pin down as quite a bit of her history has been lost or glossed over with satire. If you'd like to drink along: Sapphic Death in the... Continue Reading →
This episode of Unfortunately Required Reading closes out Toni Morrison month with Sula. This week's episode features a shrub, which is traditionally a type of bubbly alcohol mixed with jam. As Victoria is suffering from a peptic ulcer, Amanda has graciously made it with sparkling water and jam: They aren't super sweet, and they are... Continue Reading →
This episode is dedicated to Toni Morrison's Beloved. The first in our Toni Morrison Month, this book deals with slavery, infanticide, sexual abuse and basically all things soul crushing. It's also a horror novel, so that's neat. In this week's episode we've chosen a $3 bottle of red wine, because the color red is a... Continue Reading →
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