Episodios

  • TRAILER: Proofread — Read More of What You Love

    TRAILER: Proofread — Read More of What You Love
    Aug 7 2025
    Between work, parenting, and life’s endless to-do lists, who has time to invest in books they don't like? Welcome to Proofread. Proofread wants to help you read more of what you love and less of what you don't. Hosted by Kacy and Tyler, two English professors, avid readers, and busy parents, each Proofread episode gives you everything you need to decide whether a book is a must-read or a hard pass. In just 15 minutes, you’ll get thoughtful context, a quick summary, honest opinions, and clear content warnings. No spoilers and no fluff. These aren’t sponsored reviews, just real readers giving real takes to help you find the right book for right now. Proofread is a production of BYU Radio.
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    1 m
  • "Till We Have Faces" by C. S. Lewis

    "Till We Have Faces" by C. S. Lewis
    Oct 2 2025
    "Till We Have Faces" by beloved author C. S. Lewis retells the ancient myth of Cupid and Psyche through the eyes of Orual, a queen haunted by love, loss, and the longing to see the divine face to face. First published in 1956, it’s often called Lewis’s most mature and complex work—a blend of myth, theology, and psychological depth. Is it obscure or illuminating? Philosophical masterpiece or puzzling parable? Hosts Kacy and Tyler unpack its mythic structure, spiritual symbolism, and emotional resonance to help you decide if this reimagined fairy tale belongs on your must-read list or your “someday” shelf.
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    18 m
  • "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë

    "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë
    Sep 25 2025
    "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë is a dark and turbulent tale of passion, revenge, and generational conflict set on the stormy Yorkshire moors. First published in 1847, Brontë’s only novel broke conventions with shifting narrators, Gothic atmosphere, and look at obsession and cruelty. Is it tragic or toxic? Romantic or horrifying? Brilliant or bewildering? Hosts Kacy and Tyler explore the novel’s complex characters, its groundbreaking structure, and its enduring reputation as both a classic of English literature and a lightning rod for debate helping you decide if this infamous love story belongs in your essential reads or your “appreciate from afar” stack.
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    16 m
  • "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro

    "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro
    Sep 18 2025
    "Klara and the Sun" by Nobel Prize–winning author Kazuo Ishiguro is a haunting novel that blends science fiction with deep human questions. Told through the eyes of Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to care for children, the book explores themes of love, loneliness, technology, and what it means to be truly human. Is it tender or unsettling? Hopeful or heartbreaking? Philosophical or meandering? Hosts Kacy and Tyler unpack Ishiguro’s distinctive narrative style, the novel’s big ideas about faith and artificial intelligence, and its emotional impact to help you decide if this one belongs on your “essential reading” list or your “maybe someday” stack.
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    17 m
  • "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green

    "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green
    Sep 11 2025
    "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green is a thought-provoking journey into illness, advocacy, and the stories we tell about health. Part memoir, part cultural critique, this nonfiction work traces how Green’s encounter with Henry Reider—a young patient battling drug-resistant tuberculosis —sparked a deep exploration of global health inequities and our collective failure to treat what is preventable and curable. Is it urgent or overwhelming? Compassionate or overly earnest? Hosts Kacy and Tyler untangle Green’s personal narrative, the book’s broader historical and social context, and the power of storytelling to spur change so you can decide if this one belongs in your regular reading rotation or on your “must-read later” list.
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    17 m
  • "100 Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez

    "100 Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez
    Sep 4 2025
    "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Nobel Prize–winning author Gabriel García Márquez is a sweeping novel that follows the rise and fall of the Buendía family across generations in the fictional town of Macondo. Blending history, myth, and magical realism, the classic novel explores love, power, memory, and the cyclical nature of human life. Is it dazzling or disorienting? Timeless or tangled? Beautiful or brutal? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dig into its themes, literary style, and lasting influence to help you decide if this landmark of world literature belongs on your shelf or just on your “to be admired” list.
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    17 m
  • "Slow Productivity" by Cal Newport

    "Slow Productivity" by Cal Newport
    Aug 28 2025
    Slow Productivity by bestselling author Cal Newport argues that the key to a meaningful career isn’t frantic busyness but a slower, more intentional approach to work. Blending philosophy, history, and practical advice, Newport offers a framework for producing great results without burning out. Is it refreshing or unrealistic? Practical wisdom or productivity rebranded? Kacy and Tyler dig into the book’s big ideas, key takeaways, and cultural context to help you decide if this is the productivity guide you’ve been waiting for or one you can skip.
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    15 m
  • "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson

    "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson
    Aug 21 2025
    Gilead by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson is a novel written as a father’s letter to his young son, reflecting on faith, family, forgiveness, and the beauty of everyday life. Is it profound or meandering? Spiritually stirring or overly sentimental? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dive into its historical context, themes, and literary style and share their personal takeaways so you can decide if this modern classic deserves a place on your reading list.
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    16 m