49. Fake Skating

01/03/2026

Literary Connections

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41:32

This month, Melissa and James discuss Lynn Painter’s Fake Skating through themes of patriarchy, objectification, and so. many. tropes.

Join us next month for our FIFTIETH episode in which we finally discuss Rebecca Yarros’ endlessly popular Fourth Wing (the first book of the series only).

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01/03/2026
41:32
This month, Melissa and James discuss Lynn Painter’s Fake Skating through themes of patriarchy, objectification, and so. many. tropes.Join us next month for our FIFTIETH episode in which we finally discuss Rebecca Yarros’ endlessly popular Fourth Wing (the first book of the series only).
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49. Fake Skating

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D'autres épisodes de "Literary Connections"

55. Hollywood, Ending

54. Dear Monica Lewinsky

53. Yesteryear

52. Into the Blue

51. The Night We Met

50. Fourth Wing

49. Fake Skating

48. A Merry Little Ex-Mas

47. Remain

46. Katabasis