Episode 107: Catherine, Called Birdy
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Catherine, Called Birdy
On Episode 107, Alli is joined by podcaster and comedian Kelly Anneken to discuss Karen Cushman’s 1995 Newbery Honor winner, Catherine, Called Birdy. They chat about babysitting, Accelerated Reader, and their misguided impressions of the Middle Ages. They take a close look at the way Catherine, Called Birdy depicts heavy issues of childbirth, agency, domestic violence, diversity, consent, and the patriarchy. Alli and Kelly also chat about the unique challenges of adapting a book like this one for film or TV.
Kelly is co-host of the Red All Over and Up Yours, Downstairs podcasts. Follow her on Instagram (@kellyanneken) and Twitter (@kellyanneken).
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CHECK OUT KELLY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
Beyond Shame (Beyond, Book 1) by Kit Rocha
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The Sandman Vol. 1 by Neil Gaiman
MORE READING:
“Catherine, Called Birdy” (Kirkus, 1994)
“Catherine, Called Birdy” (Publishers Weekly, 1994)
“A Graphic Appreciation for Catherine, Called Birdy” (The New York Times, 2018)
“This Queer, Feminist Book Defined the Childhoods of So Many Millennial Women” (Nylon, 2019)
“Lena, Here’s a Catherine, Called Birdy Wish List” (Bustle, 2014)
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