Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees

Join a slightly sweary, semi-intellectual book club of two where the hosts obsess over each new book and try to make their undergrad philosophy degrees matter.A Scorpio Sun and Scorpio Rising best friend duo: With backgrounds in Philosophy, Anastasia and Megan read each book with the idea that you can approach any text with deep curiosity, seeking universal truths about the world in which we live and the people with whom we share it.

Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees is a arts podcast hosted by Anastasia & Megan, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Anastasia & Megan hosts Bibliophilia and the Philosophers' Degrees, a arts show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  The Deepest Part of You is Worthy of Love - Anna Karenina (2012)

  Jul 6, 20251h 17mS3

  <p>In this not-too-mini episode, Anastasia and Megan watch and discuss Joe Wright's 2012 film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Your hosts start by discussing the detrimental dichotomy of Freud's Madonna-Whore Complex as reflected in the characters Anna and Kitty, then explore how religious-based laws erode personal agency—especially for the marginalized. The hosts close this episode on a lighter note by imagining the idyllic ways they'd live if freed from the perils of capitalism and patriarchy. </p><p><br></p><p>Reminders:</p>Follow us on Instagram @biblio.phil.podcastFill out our guest interest form if you'd like to be...

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  Episode #26

  Inside Us All Are Two Wolves - Prohibited

  May 25, 20251h 11mS3

  <p>In this episode of the podcast, your hosts are joined by indie author, Madeline Thorne, to talk about their steamy, dark romance Prohibited. The trio starts by discussing the idea of surrender as a form of liberation rather than defeat and find themselves delving into post-war community and relationship dynamics, inner turmoil, and the catharsis found in redemption arcs.</p><p>Reminders: </p>Visit Madeline's site https://www.madelinethorne.com/Follow us on Instagram @biblio.phil.podcastFill out our guest interest form if you'd like to be on the show; the link is in our Instagram bioFollow us on S...

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  Episode #24

  It All Comes Back to Control - Weyward

  Apr 8, 20251h 36mS3

  <p>WARNING: We're sorry for the inconsistent volume levels! Anastasia's laptop won't recognize their mic input, so they had to use their bluetooth headphones.</p><p>In this episode, your hosts are joined by special guest Sarah, co-host of the HorrorSlashStories podcast, for an in-depth discussion of Weyward by Emilia Hart. Together, they explore the novel’s themes of bodily and social autonomy within patriarchal structures, retributive justice, and the concept of legacy as a conduit to immortality. The conversation examines how these motifs resonate across the lives of the novel’s three protagonists within each of their historical contexts. Your h...

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  Episode #24

  There's A Moral Context - The God of the Woods

  Mar 2, 20251h 41mS3

  <p>In this episode, your hosts get into the popular 2024 mystery novel, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. In a novel driven by the secrets characters keep from each other, Megan and Anastasia question the morality of deception and how much intentions and context matter. Megan introduces Thomas Hobbes' theory of Contractarianism as a tool to think through the morality of the actions of the Van Laars, the Hewitts, and Detective Judyta Luptak. Anastasia brings up the philosophical roots of the phrase "Eat the rich" and how it plays out at Camp Emerson. They wrap up the episode by...

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  Episode #23

  They're Never Gonna Know (We Know) - Heir

  Jan 26, 20251h 11mS3

  <p>Anastasia and Megan are kicking off season three of the podcast with Heir by Sabaa Tahir. Your hosts are discussing if the ends justify the means (seems like they don't, y'all) and the Machiavellian antics of the MC, Aiz, in her quest to save her people. They reflect on redemption, but wonder why vengeance feels so much more cathartic. Lastly, they're questioning if powerlessness corrupts just as absolutely as power itself.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Reminders: </p> Follow us on Instagram, our handle @biblio.phil.podcast Fill out our guest interest form if you'd like to be on t...

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