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
  • The Things We Read Instead Christmas Special
    Dec 27 2024

    Hello Readers.


    Welcome to the final part of our Christmas Special. So far we've waxed lyrical about Rivals, lambasted Bridgerton and gone to town about our top books of the year. After all that we thought it was time for a little bit of silliness before wrapping up the first season with a great big Christmas bow! So get ready for a few rounds of Shag, Marry, Kill with our beloved Girly Swot and the War Bore.


    From all of us at the Quackcave, We've had a blast with season 1 and have loved receiving so many fantastic messages and comments. We all hope you have a fantastic Christmas and we will be back in the New Year with more fantastic content for you to listen to. Make sure you have are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you get the new episodes as soon as they drop!


    Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com.


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    16 mins
  • The Things We Read Instead Christmas Special
    Dec 20 2024

    Hello Readers.


    Welcome to Part 3 of our Christmas Special. We've got arrived at Bridgerton and both the Girly Swot and our War Bore have thoughts about the book, the universe and the Netflix Series. Hold onto your hats ass there is a veritable waddling of loud quacking ducks passing through this episode!


    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.


    Bridgerton - The Duke & I Julia Quinn

    Bridgerton the TV Series


    We will see you very soon for the final part of our Christmas Special, for a last gasp of mirth before the new year.


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    54 mins
  • The Things We Read Instead Christmas Special
    Dec 13 2024

    Hello Readers.


    Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Special. Grab a sherry and a couple of generously sized mince pies and enjoy Chris & Vic unleashing their thoughts about the TV adaptation Rivals TV series on Disney Plus. We've also got the added bonus of their personal top three books of the year, there are a few surprises in there!


    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, in no particular order


    Rivals the TV Series

    Winter King Bernard Cornwell

    Titanic Lives Richard Davenport Hines

    The Boys In The Boat Daniel James Brown

    The Crime At Black Dudley Margery Allingham

    Mosquito Rowland White

    The Custom Of The Country Edith Wharton



    We will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out what the talent thought about the Rivals TV series on Disney Plus, stay tuned and have a mince pie at the ready.


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    41 mins

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