In this recap episode of The Margins Podcast, we slow things down and take stock. We talk about the stories that stayed with us, the authors who shaped our reading year, and the conversations we want to make room for going forward.This episode is less about breaking down a single book and more about reflecting on why we read, how our tastes shift, and what kinds of stories feel worth carrying into the next year. We also revisit 5 Hard Questions, talk goals for 2026, and outline the kinds of books and conversations we want to keep at the center of the podcast.Key Moments00:00 – 2:20 | Intro2:21 – 4:05 | Host Check-In4:06 – 8:02 | 2026 Goals8:03 – 9:54 | Favorite Authors from 20259:55 – 12:05 | Between the Wines12:06 – 29:31 | Reflection Questions29:32 – 42:10 | 5 Hard Questions42:11 – 44:47 | Stories We Want to Cover This Year44:48 – 50:16 | Conversations and Books We Want to Make Room for in 202650:17 – End | Wrap-Up#BookPodcast #ReadingRecap #ReadingGoals #TheMarginsPodcast #BooksAndReading

In this New Year’s Day episode of The Margins Podcast, we sit with The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran — a book many people encounter at different points in their lives and read differently every time.We talk about why this book feels timeless, how its poetic structure invites non linear reading, and why its reflections on love, friendship, work, and self knowledge still resonate. Rather than treating it like a philosophy text, we connect its ideas to lived experience, personal growth, and the way meaning shifts as you age.This is a quieter episode by design. One meant for reflection, perspective, and starting the year with intention.Key Moments00:00 – 1:25 | Intro1:29 – 4:10 | About the Author and the Book5:01 – 9:01 | Host Check-In9:02 – 9:59 | Book Structure and Style10:00 – 28:53 | Synopsis and Who This Book Is For28:54 – 54:30 | 5 Hard Questions55:00 – 59:55 | Excerpts from the Book1:00:00 – End | Wrap-Up and Final Reflections#TheProphet #KahlilGibran #BookPodcast #ClassicLiterature #ReflectiveReading #TheMarginsPodcast

In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we break down Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, through the new full cast audiobook. New voices. Sound design. A listening experience that feels closer to a movie in your ears.We hit a quick breakdown, then get into why this second year turns dark fast. Petrified students. Rumors. Fear spreading. Harry getting blamed again. We also run a rapid fire comparison of the book, the movie, and the full cast audio, what hits harder, what changes, and what gets left out.

Key Moments

00:00 – 1:49 Intro

1:50 – 3:05 Between the Wines

3:06 – 4:51 Synopsis and homie breakdown

4:52 – 35:35 5 Hard Questions

35:39 – 44:55 Deep Dive discussion

44:56 – End Book vs movie vs full cast audiobook

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#HarryPotter #ChamberOfSecrets #Audiobook #BookPodcast #FantasyBooks #TheMarginsPodcast