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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 20h

Happy Wednesday friends!! Join The Satire Fire cohost Samuel in a fun little day trip to a coastal book fest. Stay to the end to see the satirical trilogy he picked up! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 2d

Sydney found this book to be incredibly disturbing but impressive, while Samuel thought the nuance of the critique might just make it a masterpiece. Hear more of our final thoughts in part 3 of our series on American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis found wherever you get your podcasts! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Satire Sunday!! It’s our last week with fashion diva Pat Bateman, and we’re unpacking the themes of this book and discussing how well they hold up today. Join us wherever you get your podcasts to hear our final thoughts on American Psycho! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 4d

When texting about content to make to promote our podcast series on American Psycho, Samuel said “what if we girly pop Pat Bateman…” So here it is folks ✨ Go listen to the first two parts of our series on Bret Easton Ellis’s infamous book! Part 3 comes out tomorrow, xoxo 💋 #booksky #podcast

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 5d

One thing Patrick Bateman hates to see is an empowered woman… Happy The Life of a Showgirl release day to all who celebrate!! When you’re finished with the album, go check out the first two parts of our series on American Psycho found wherever you get your podcasts! #booksky #taylorswift

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 8d

Patrick Bateman if he was a podcaster. Good morning folks!! Make sure to head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen to part 2 of our series on American Psycho! 🔪

#booksky #podcast #morningroutine

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 10d

Hi friends, it’s satire Sunday yet again, which means part 2 of our series on American Psycho is out now! This week we discuss the author’s background, cultural context of the book, and the controversy that surrounded its release. Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen!! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 12d

If you’re an American Psycho fan (or even if not) head to Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts to listen to part 1 of our series on the book!! Part 2 comes out this Sunday so be sure to catch up ahead of time! #booksky #americanpsycho

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 15d

American Psycho audiobook listeners check in! Listening to this book in public can be... well, interesting. But listening to part 1 of our series on Bret Easton Ellis' infamous book will be nothing but entertaining!! Listen wherever good podcasts are found! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 16d

Happy first day of fall!! Looking for a good fall activity? Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen to part 1 of our series on American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis! We suggest listening while wearing your Armani suit in a taxi headed to the nearest exclusive club. 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 17d

It’s satire Sunday, and we’re taking you into spooky season with a bang! Part 1 of our series on American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis is out now!! This episode takes you through the plot of this notorious satirical novel. Head to wherever good podcasts are found to listen! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 18d

Comment your favorite Promising Young Woman quote. Have you listened to our episode on the 2020 film yet?? Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen to this interlude episode before we start our next book series on American Psycho tomorrow!! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 22d

Carmen Maria Machado is one of Sydney’s favorite authors! Make sure to go listen to our 3 part series on Her Body and Other Parties to get caught up before we dive into our next spooky season book, American Psycho. All episodes can be found wherever you get your podcasts!! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 23d

Sydney said in our series on Her Body and Other Parties, “doesn’t it just piss you off to be a woman??” And we think that applies to watching the 2020 film Promising Young Woman too. Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen to this week’s interlude episode ! #podcast #satire

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 24d

Happy satire Sunday!! It’s interlude episode week, which means we are discussing another form of satirical media besides a book! So join us this week as we chat about the 2020 film Promising Young Women! Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen! #satire #podcast

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · 28d

Happy the summer I turned pretty day from The Satire Fire!! We’re team satirical books! Our weekly podcast all about satirical novels, and sometimes other forms of satirical media, can be found wherever you get your podcasts. What book should we discuss next?? 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Sep 8

And just think, if you play this 30 times, you too could read w/ Sydney for 30 minutes! If you want to hear us discuss the book featured in this video, Her Body and Other Parties, head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen to all 3 parts of our series on this collection of short stories! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Sep 7

Make sure to check out the grand finale of our series on Her Body and Other Parties out now!! #booksky #podcast

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Sep 7

Happy satire Sunday! We’ve made it to part 3 of our series on the short story collection, Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado!! Sad day to be Sydney… In this episode we discuss “Mothers” and “Difficult at Parties.” Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Sep 5

Good morning from The Satire Fire! Looking for something to do to take you into the weekend? We suggest listening to parts 1 & 2 of our series on Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado!! Found wherever you get your podcasts 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Sep 3

Happy Wednesday!! Here’s a quick review of 1984, the first book we discussed on the podcast. Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen to our 3 part series on George Orwell’s classic novel! #booksky #podcast

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Aug 31

Happy satire Sunday! We’re back with part 2 of our series on Her Body and Other Parties! This week we discuss the stories “Real Women Have Bodies” and “Eight Bites.” Head to wherever you get your podcasts to listen! 💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Aug 28

And make sure to head to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts to listen to us chat about each of these books! Comment if you have read any of these or listened to our episodes covering them! #booksky #podcast

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Aug 26

Want to hear Sydney gush about this book?? Then head to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts to listen to part 1 of our series on Her Body and Other Parties! In this episode we discuss the first story, "The Husband Stitch." Have you read this book? What’s your favorite story?💙📚

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The Satire Fire @thesatirefire.bsky.social · Aug 25

Satire Sunday on a Monday because I forgot to post this yesterday 🫣 Make sure to head to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts and listen to part 1 of our series on Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado!! This book is one of Sydney’s favorites! 💙📚

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