Kindred Spirits Book Club

Jan 24 2025 61 ep. 63 mins 15
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The podcast all about Anne of Green Gables, kindred spirits, and the books that make us who we are! Two grown ladies geek out about Anne of Green Gables. We explore the themes and characters of this enduring classic. Follow us as we discuss all the books by L.M. Montgomery as well as other favorite novels.

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Ep 60, S4: Rainbow Valley: A Romantic Quadrangle

Jan 24 2025 77 mins  
What’s this? A messy love quadrangle? You know Kelly and Ragon are all over that! We channel our best Normal Gossip podcast inspiration and dive into our discussion of the self-sabotaging lovers of Rainbow Valley! We ask such questions as “What’s Ellen’s deal anyway?” And “Wait, do we agree with Norman Douglas?” And most importantly “Who should we cast in our movie

Ep 59, S4: Rainbow Valley: Patriarchy and Parentification

Jan 10 2025 72 mins  
We are continuing our Rainbow Valley discussion and focusing on the Meredith children’s impulsive hijinks and the way the adults around them react, or don’t react, to their shenanigans. We take John Meredith to task, break down how the patriarchy has helped enable this situation and learn a little about what parentification is and why the Meredith kids are poster children for i

Ep 58, S4: Rainbow Valley: A Childhood Idyll

Dec 27 2024 74 mins  
L.M. Montgomery scholar Maryam Khorasani joins us for a discussion of Rainbow Valley itself as both a physical place and a state of mind, drawing on our own childhood experiences and analyzing the characters’ interactions with the natural world. We also discuss themes of childhood, imagination, friendship, and the transition to adulthood and are inspired by books with strong sens

Ep 57, S4: Rainbow Valley Recap

Dec 13 2024 69 mins  
In preparation for our Rainbow Valley mini-arc, we are recapping this lovely book on today’s episode. We’ll introduce you to the Blythe children’s new friends, the Meredith children and Mary Vance, and tell you all about their adventures and hijinks. We also touch on the historical context of the book, which is set in the years leading up to World War I, wonder where Shirley

Ep 56, S4: Anne of Ingleside in Conversation

Nov 29 2024 69 mins  
Today’s episode features an interview with an extraordinary L.M. Montgomery scholar, Dr. Laura Robinson. We discuss Robinson’s background, her favorite Montgomery books and characters, and her work with the L.M. Montgomery Institute. Then we dive deep into the untold stories of Anne of Ingleside – why this book feels a little darker, and the storytelling risks L.M. Montgomery

BONUS: Maud 150 Tribute

Nov 18 2024 3 mins  
Surprise! In honor of L.M. Montgomery’s 150 birthday, we are releasing a special bonus mini-episode today to share our tribute to Maud. Be sure to check out the other tributes over at the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies! Links: Find all the tributes to L.M. Montgomery here at the ＜a href=”https://journaloflmmontgomerystudies.ca/maud150”＞ Journal of L.M. Montgomery St

Ep 55, S4: Anne of Ingleside in her Community

Nov 15 2024 70 mins  
Our discussion of Anne of Ingleside continues, focusing on Anne and the Blythe family as they relate to the Glen St. Mary community. We also chat about Anne revisiting old hobbies like writing and matchmaking, and her marriage to Gilbert. This book opens the door to conversations about class, women’s labor, and finding your place in the world. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by

Ep 54, S4: Anne of Ingleside is Home

Nov 01 2024 71 mins  
Home and family is the topic of this episode! Ingleside is a symbol of a happy and loving home and today we are discussing the ways that Anne is creating that for her own children. We speculate about whether Anne is the original TradWife, chat about unwanted houseguests, and share the ways that we’ve made our houses our homes. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by vintage shopping

Ep 53, S4: Anne of Ingleside Recap

Oct 18 2024 66 mins  
We are kicking off Season Four with a recap of Anne of Ingleside! We’ll walk you through the highlights of the sixth Anne book to set up our conversations in the next episodes. We also chat about Ragon’s birthday and our favorite dog items. Inspired by: We are inspired by our dogs this week! Kelly is inspired by a dog water bowl that keeps her floors at least semi-dry, the �

Ep 52, S4: Welcome to Season 4!

Oct 04 2024 29 mins  
We are back with Season 4! Join us as we talk about where we are going this season, where we’ve been, our favorite episodes so far, and a detour into the rebirth of 90’s fashion! If you want to get a free logo sticker from us, either leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share your love for the pod on social media! Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: