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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein: Code Name Flop 1:03:38

2d ago1:03:38

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This week, we're visiting World War II again and talking about Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein! Discussion includes planes, plot twists, and publication orders. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The them…

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Dear America Part Two: Across the Wide and Flopsome Prairie 52:52

9d ago52:52

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In today's new episode, we're finishing up our Dear America two-parter with I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly, Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, and My Heart is On the Ground. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine…

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Dear America Part One: Get These Flops a Happy Ending 1:01:13

16d ago1:01:13

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In today's new episode, we're revisiting a childhood staple: Dear America! This one is a two-parter. For the first part, we're reading So Far From Home, A Coal Miner's Bridge, and Survival in the Storm. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a…

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Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan: Leaving Your Estate to the Flop Society 44:27

23d ago44:27

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In today's new episode, we keep the yapping to a minimum so we can keep our ears open for roars! We're reading Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Th…

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Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman: The Feast Day of Saint Flop 38:20

30d ago38:20

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In today's new episode, we're reading Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman and (spoiler alert) making plans to watch the 2022 movie. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back t…

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Johnny Tremain by Ester Forbes: One if by Land, Two if by Flop 50:28

1M ago50:28

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In today's new episode, we're taking another trip back to the American Revolution and reading Johnny Tremain by Ester Forbes! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. …

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss: Newbery Medals and Newbery Flops 49:54

1M ago49:54

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In today's new episode, we're revisiting WWII and some childhood classics, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss. Two rereads for Erin, and a former DNF for Grace! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale …

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Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson: The British Are Flopping 40:14

2M ago40:14

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In today's new episode, we're headed all the way back to the American Revolution - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this era. Listen to our thoughts on Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this author. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has…

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Josefina, An American Girl by Valerie Tripp: Flop-ecita the Goat 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Season Three is here, and it's Back to School! In our first episode of the children's and YA season, we're tackling the American Girl books by reading Josefina and being transported to 1824 New Mexico. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a …

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Mini Series Review: Apple TV, You Will Pay for Your Flops 39:57

3M ago39:57

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In today's bonus episode, we finally sit down to watch Pachinko and Lessons in Chemistry on our enemy platform, Apple TV. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestseller…

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Water for Elephants: You Can Bring an Elephant to Water But You Can’t Make it Flop 24:51

3M ago24:51

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In today's bonus episode, we're conquering the Water for Elephants universe: book, movie, and musical! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a revie…

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The Other Boleyn Girl Movie Review: A Cast of Fives in a Film of Flops 21:27

3M ago21:27

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In today's bonus episode, we watched The Other Boleyn Girl and were left with the question: am I the other Boleyn girl? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.…

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Bridgerton Season Three Review: These Flops Can’t Compare to Kanthony 37:23

3M ago37:23

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In today's bonus episode, settle in for our (very unorganized) thoughts on Bridgerton Season 3, streaming now on Netflix! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestseller…

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: Flopping at Five, Followed by Supper at Six 1:03:36

4M ago1:03:36

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In today's SEASON FINALE, we're discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and recapping our season two reads! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Le…

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Babel by R.F. Kuang: Flopping in Five Different Languages 1:06:07

4M ago1:06:07

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In today's episode, we're discussing Babel by R.F. Kuang, the importance of language and its relation to colonialism, and Grace's broken iPad. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is B…

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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: Steal Fives Not Flops 43:57

4M ago43:57

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. A timeless classic, a YA gem -- how else can we spoil our review and star rating? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season …

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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead: Can States Stop Flopping? 47:26

5M ago47:26

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. We also harp on some of the other books we've talked about because we love revisiting old memories for new comparisons! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a…

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The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory: Flop to the Top 49:50

5M ago49:50

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. Remember how last week we talked about being too historically accurate? This week is the exact opposite! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fi…

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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan: Flopping With One Hand 49:33

5M ago49:33

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In today's episode, we're discussing She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan and the risk of being TOO historically accurate. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and …

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The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich: Horse Flop??? 50:07

5M ago50:07

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, repeat pod authors, and (unfortunately) horses. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestselle…

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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: For You, A Thousand Flops Over 40:55

6M ago40:55

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twit…

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Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez: Flops in the Time of Fives 57:56

6M ago57:56

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In today's episode, we're discussing Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez. AND we're back with another special guest to provide a dissenting opinion! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The t…

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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah: The Flop Bowl 47:25

6M ago47:25

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah of Booktok fame (and also well-deserved real world fame). Are we finally back on the same page of agreeing with each other? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of…

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Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Women are Fives, Men are Flops 53:55

6M ago53:55

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In today's episode, we're discussing Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and we get into some conflicts and controversies with this one! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season …

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Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn: The Secrets of Lady Whistleflop 48:31

7M ago48:31

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In honor of the Bridgerton Season 3 premiere, this author invites you to a discussion of Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Catch up on all things Polin, Whistledown, and more before watching the latest season on Netflix! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a…

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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee: Not the Step-Dad but the Dad Who Didn't Flop 55:57

7M ago55:57

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In this week's episode, we discuss Min Jin Lee's Pachinko, the Japanese colonization of Korea, intergenerational trauma, and just how many side characters is too many. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The …

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Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: Topping or Flopping? 1:03:36

7M ago1:03:36

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In this episode, we welcome special guest Ashley Bell onto the pod to discuss Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, queer lit, and the ultimate question of topping or flopping. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or fi…

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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr: The Sea of Flops 1:00:12

7M ago1:00:12

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In the Season Two premiere of the podcast, we're trekking to Europe to read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, start a series-long discourse on time jumps in books, and listen to Erin's thoughts on the Netflix adaptation. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading…

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RWA and Little Free Libraries: Book World Flops 27:15

8M ago27:15

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In this special bonus episode, we discuss two pretty niche controversies within the book and library space. We've mentioned these both in previous episodes, so it's time for a deep dive! Read up on RWA: https://www.vox.com/2020/1/10/21055125/rwa-what-happened-resignations-courtney-milan-damon-suede-backstory-2020-ritas-conference https://www.vox.co…

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Flop by Nature: Season One Character Birth Chart Analysis 38:53

8M ago38:53

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In this special bonus episode, we invite special guest and astrology expert Nohely to discuss the birth charts of some of our favorite (and least favorite) characters. Did the stars truly align to give them such awful qualities? (Nohely called in all the way from Texas, so we recorded this episode over Zoom instead of in the studio! We did our best…

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From Five to Flop: The Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Movie 20:31

8M ago20:31

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In this special bonus episode, Grace and Erin review the movie version of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and ask a very important question: why was Hugh Jackman necessary in this movie? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, f…

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The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton: The Flop in Our Stars 58:33

9M ago58:33

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*DISCLAIMER: Apologies if the audio sounds a bit quieter here! We had some technical difficulties in production!* In the Season One finale of the podcast, we're headed down to New Zealand to discuss The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, star signs, and how deeply Grace and Erin are willing to read into a novel. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to th…

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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: The Curse of Flopmoore Manor 53:39

9M ago53:39

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In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to 1850s Mexico to discuss Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, an argument over People We Meet on Vacation, and Erin's career in parapsychology. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of…

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Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi: One Twin's a Five, One Twin's a Flop 58:30

10M ago58:30

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In this episode of the podcast, we're going to Uganda to discuss Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and the questions "what even is history and what even is truth?" Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The th…

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Violeta by Isabel Allende: Pandemics, Bad Boyfriends, and Other Flops 34:59

10M ago34:59

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*DISCLAIMER: Apologies for the fuzzy audio portion! We had some technical difficulties while recording and also had to cut some of the intro/author bio as a result. Some other notes about Isabel Allende that we had to cut: she received a Presidential Medal of Honor and is an active philanthropist, having started a foundation after her daughter pass…

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The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlflop 54:55

10M ago54:55

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In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Jaipur, India in the 1950s to discuss The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi, a fabulous main character, and flop secondary characters. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or fi…

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The Spy by Paulo Coelho: Its Only Crime Was Being a Flop 41:21

10M ago41:21

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In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Paris (and several other countries in Europe) to discuss the Spy by Paulo Coelho, the life of Mata Hari, and crimes against writing. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, …

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The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper: X Marks the Flop 35:42

11M ago35:42

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*DISCLAIMER: Apologies if the audio sounds a bit quieter here! We had some technical difficulties in production!* In this episode of the podcast, we're headed down under to Australia to discuss The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper, stereotypes in pop historical fiction, and the death of our childhood pet fish. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated…

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A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith: Erin’s Flop Florida Education 49:11

11M ago49:11

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In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Erin's home state of Florida to talk about A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith, the merits of traditionalism vs. modernization, and Grace's unwillingness to live off the land. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new …

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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi: Not Even a Little Flop 51:35

11M ago51:35

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EDIT: In this episode, we discuss the nature of the title, Homegoing. We were unaware this is an established African-American cultural term. We promise to do more research and be better in the future! In this episode of the podcast, we're covering centuries of Ghana and North America while we discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, our love for generationa…

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London's Worst Rated Pub 13:51

11M ago13:51

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Teddy and Addie explore London's worst rated pub as the name suggests.Av Addie

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London's Oldest Restaurant 11:35

11M ago11:35

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Teddy and Addie travel back in time to London's oldest restaurant to explore the murderous past of the restaurant's founder.Av Addie

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London's Worst Form Of Transport 11:00

11M ago11:00

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Teddy and Addie take a wild ride!Av Addie

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London's Best Rated Comedy Club 9:57

11M ago9:57

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Teddy and Addie have a right giggle this week.Av Addie

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London's Best Rated McDonald's 9:19

11M ago9:19

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Teddy and Addie get a burger this week.Av Addie

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London's Pub With The Most Beers On Tap 11:35

11M ago11:35

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Teddy and Addie have a cheeky pint.Av Addie

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Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras: The Tree that Makes You Flop 42:14

11M ago42:14

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In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to 1990s Colombia to discuss Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, the (almost) kidnapping of (real) children, and what the tree actually symbolizes. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating …

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See: Finding Out Your Old Same is a Flop 48:10

12M ago48:10

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In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to 1800s China to discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See, the lost art of nu shu, and why Lily is kinda the worst. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. …

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Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell: To Flop or Not To Flop 53:19

12M ago53:19

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In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to 1500s England to discuss Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, sickly children of the Elizabethan era, and whether or not Shakespeare is a bad father. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop…

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Trailer: Five or Flop 1:01

12M ago1:01

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Welcome to Five or Flop, a podcast for the best and worst historical fiction has to offer! Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok…

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