SEASON 6 EPISODE 10: MEANING

It’s all over! Our time with this wonderful book as at an end. We read chapters 80-86 through the theme of meaning, and reflect on our journey with Simon, Baz and co. We have A LOT of feelings.

In this final section, Agatha gets caught between the Mage & Ebb. Simon gives the Humdrum everything, and thus, defeats him. To save Simon from the Mage, Penelope casts a spell that backfires in an unexpected way… and the Mage dies. And in the end, Agatha flees to California, Penny & Simon get a flat together, and Baz is still hopelessly devoted to the worst Chosen One to ever be chosen. 

This episode was recorded on 2 April 2022.  

Show notes

This week we’re reading chapters 80-86 through the theme of meaning. If you’d like to read along with us, you can find the full breakdown here.

NB: Jenn D’s kids got Covid, but she and her fella escaped unscathed…this time. (They were felled by it like, a month afterward. Boo.) 

Jen V’s cross-stitch class! (This sparked a whole FRENZY for both of us tbh.) Jenn D recommends Satsuma Street for cute patterns here, and ElCrossStitch here (although she seems to no logner be selling).

Freckle is a giver of wisdom:

Find out more about Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski here.   

And you can check out Yoga with Adrienne here.

And that’s it for this book! We have loved this journey! And just a reminder that we do intend to read the rest of the trilogy but it’ll take a wee while - we’re reading Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins next, to give us a chance to rechagre our noggings.

Next week, we’re watching Strictly Ballroomfor our one shot, looking at it through the themes of conformity and legacy. We’re thrilled to be joined by a special guest as we unpack this true blue Aussie classic!

Also, a reminder that we have merch! Look at it! Available here.

We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where this episode was recorded - the Guringai and Darug people, and tangata whenua of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Our intro and outro music is by the excellent Scott Buckley. Check him out here.

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