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Two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talking about books over coffee. If you're a reader, this is the place for you. We publish around 2 episodes per month, follow along so you don't miss them!

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Two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talking about books over coffee. If you're a reader, this is the place for you. We publish around 2 episodes per month, follow along so you don't miss them!

Language:

English


Episodes
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Specific book recommendations for any occasion

4/9/2024
Welcome back to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two besties talk about books over coffee. You guys asked us for very specific book recommendations - and we're here to deliver. Here are all the books mentioned in this episode: Thank you for listening! Connect with us on TikTok and Instagram for memes and other good things ;) (p.s. Thanks to John for keeping us hydrated and fed while editing and publishing this episode)

Duration:00:54:01

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Philosophy of love: Plato's Symposium, Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky's White Nights

3/1/2024
Welcome to our favorite discussion yet, with a special guest: Godesulloh Bawa, one of our favorite philosophy creators! Today we're discussing the philosophy of love, beauty, and existentialism, through: The SymposiumWorks of LoveWhite Nights Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy! You can join our Patreon to become a member of the Espresso Epilogues book club, join our Discord server to meet like-minded people, and access some really cool (I promise) merch. <3 To contact us, see some great book memes, or give us episode ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@espressoepilogues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@espresso.epilogues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠Aspa's SubstackErifili's Substack Have a wonderful day and reach out to us anytime!

Duration:01:24:25

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5-star memoirs

2/27/2024
Welcome, welcome. We're here with a discussion on our favorite memoirs! We cover Everything I Know About Love, Educated, I'm Glad My Mom Died, Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman, and Betty. Enjoy! (and please excuse the audio issues... won't happen again we promise) Reminder: WE'VE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE COMMUNITY AND A ⁠PATREON⁠! :') Join our Patreon to become a member of the Espresso Epilogues book club, join our Discord server to meet like-minded people, and access some really cool (I promise) merch. We'll love you forever and probably include you in our next gratitude meditation. To contact us, see some great book memes, or give us episode ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@espressoepilogues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@espresso.epilogues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠

Duration:00:44:11

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Speed-reviewing books we loved and hated

1/28/2024
Special announcement: WE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE COMMUNITY AND A PATREON! :') Join our Patreon to become a member of the Espresso Epilogues book club, join our Discord server to meet like-minded people, and access some really cool (I promise) merch. We'll love you forever and probably include you in our next gratitude meditation. In this episode, we (attempt to) speed-review the books we read in 2023! The good, the bad, the 5-star favorites, the 1-star disappointments. Including books like 100 Years of Solitude, The Island of Missing Trees, The Goldfinch, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Crime and Punishment, White Nights, Piranesi, Swimming in the Dark, and more. Thank you for listening! To contact us, see some great book memes, or give us episode ideas: ⁠⁠⁠@espressoepilogues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@espresso.epilogues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠

Duration:00:39:24

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Franz Kafka: The Trial, Letters to Milena, Metamorphosis

1/1/2024
Hi friends!! We're here with the most requested episode yet: Kafka! In this one we discuss The Trial, Metamorphosis, Letters to Milena, and Kafka in general. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We just launched our online community that you can join for free until January 15th, to connect with other lovers of literature, philosophy, and words in all their forms. If you join by January 15th 2024, you will remain a free member forever. After that, we are launching a Patreon and turning community access into a paid benefit for new members. We're so excited to welcome you on board! You're listening to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. We're so happy you're here. To contact us, see some great book memes, or give us episode ideas: Instagram ⁠⁠@espressoepilogues⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠@espresso.epilogues⁠⁠, and our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ :)

Duration:00:46:46

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Dostoyevsky, Camus, existentialism and absurdism

11/26/2023
We're here with an episode mixing philosophy and literature, our favorite topics. Today we're talking about existentialism and absurdism, through Fyodor Dostoyevsky's White Nights, and Albert Camus' The Stranger / The Outsider. You're listening to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. We're so happy you're here. To contact us, see some great book memes, or give us episode ideas: Instagram ⁠@espressoepilogues⁠, TikTok ⁠@espresso.epilogues⁠, and our ⁠website⁠ :)

Duration:00:33:15

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Cozy book recommendations to read in the fall

10/3/2023
It's time to embrace reading as the coziest of activities. We're here with 8 cozy book recommendations for you to read in the fall! Welcome to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. Note from Erifili: We're sorry for the weird change in my mic quality mid-episode! Truly no idea what happened. Bear with us. Hope you enjoy this chat! <3 In future episodes, we'll discuss authors like Dostoyevsky, cover our favorite classics, talk about philosophical literature covering existentialism and absurdism, and so much more. Stay tuned ;) To contact us / see some great book memes / give us episode ideas: Instagram @espressoepilogues, TikTok @espresso.epilogues, and our website :)

Duration:00:29:53

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Donna Tartt and The Secret History: deep dive

9/11/2023
Donna Tartt: we love to love her. Welcome to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. In this episode, we're diving into Donna Tartt's work and discussing The Secret History, one of our all-time favorite books! In future episodes, we'll discuss authors like Dostoyevsky, cover our favorite classics, talk about philosophical literature covering existentialism and absurdism, and so much more. Stay tuned ;) To contact us / see some great book memes / give us episode ideas: Instagram @espressoepilogues, TikTok @espresso.epilogues, and our website :)

Duration:00:29:37

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Our summer reads: reviews and recommendations

9/4/2023
Welcome to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. In this episode, we're diving into our summer reads. We'll take you through 8 books in total, share our reviews, and discuss. We've got Russian classics, murder mysteries, memoirs, all the good stuff. In future episodes, we'll discuss authors from Donna Tartt to Dostoyevsky, genres from classics to dark academia, and everything in between. Stay tuned ;) To contact us / see some great book memes / give us episode ideas: Instagram @espressoepilogues, TikTok @espresso.epilogues :)

Duration:00:35:51

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Discussing Instagram poetry

8/11/2023
Is it poetry? Is it not? Welcome to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. In this episode, we're diving into Instagram poetry, the rise of books like milk and honey, and our opinions on this genre. In future episodes, we'll discuss authors from Donna Tartt to Dostoyevsky, genres from classics to dark academia, and everything in between. Stay tuned ;) To contact us / see some great book memes / give us episode ideas: Instagram @espressoepilogues, TikTok @espresso.epilogues :)

Duration:00:31:07

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Sally Rooney: deep dive

8/6/2023
Welcome to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. In this episode, we're diving into Sally Rooney's work and sharing our thoughts on her three popular novels: Conversations with Friends, Normal People, and Beautiful World, Where Are You. In future episodes, we'll discuss authors from Donna Tartt to Dostoyevsky, genres from poetry to dark academia and classics, and everything in between. Stay tuned ;) To contact us / see some great book memes / give us episode ideas: Instagram @espressoepilogues, TikTok @espresso.epilogues :)

Duration:00:32:05

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5-star book recommendations you can trust

7/29/2023
Welcome to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two book-loving besties, Aspa and Erifili, talk about books over coffee. In this episode, we're talking about our 11 favorite books of all time. They cover many different genres and moods, so there's something for everyone. In future episodes, we'll discuss authors from Sally Rooney to Dostoyevsky, genres from poetry to dark academia and classics, and everything in between. Stay tuned ;) Follow us on TikTok (@espresso.epilogues), and on IG for some book memes at @espressoepilogues!

Duration:00:40:01