Xenophon of Ephesus & Electrician Etiquette with Esme Newling | 012

Esme Newling (she/her) is a book lover, classics student, actual social media icon, and longtime best friend of the podcast (and me). Recording this episode was the highlight of my week, and editing it down to a reasonable length was the lowlight of my week. Enjoy!

In this episode: thoughts on Greek men, creating artefacts, internet fame, mean comments, revolution-worthy bread, and the literary pregnancy trope.

Read a damn book, folks.

Mentioned:
@bookswithsmee
books mentioned (simply too many to link):
Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
A Tale of Two Cities / Animal Farm / Jane Austen /  The Bell Jar
A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Brandon Sanderson (just generally, important to remember he exists)
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake & Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Midnighter by Steve Orlando
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

If anyone in Europe wants to ship me this bear I will love you forever:  https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/djungelskog-soft-toy-brown-bear-00402813/

Curiouser & curiouser:
@theextraordinarypod
https://www.theextraordinarypod.com/
https://www.facebook.com/people/Extra-Ordinary-People/100075811479769/

Until next time, stay brilliant & stay curious.