The Dark Academicals
Sarah Purnell & Sophie WatersThe podcast where we delve into the mythos of dark academia one book at a time.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooks | |||
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It’s already time for the finale of season eleven! This season has truly flown by and we’re hoping to send it off with another brilliant 2025 release.
Kate van der Borgh’s debut novel, ‘And He Shall Appear’, has been recommended for fans of ‘The Sec... more
This episode of the podcast has been an evolution. If you’re a reader of our Substack (if not, um why?) then you’ll probably be confused that ‘Spoilt Creatures’ is making an unexpected appearance on season 11. Let me tell you, it was a journey to get... more
It was the cover of ‘Voice Like a Hyacinth’ that initially caught our attention, but as soon as we realised it was a tricksy novel about female friendship featuring obsessions, a ritual and a creepy professor? We needed to get that on The Dark Academ... more
We’re both suckers for fantasy romance so when that intersects with dark academia? Just give it to us.
This season is really delivering on making us read authors we’ve wanted to try for ages and never gotten to as we’re reading Elise Kova’s very mu... more
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- Great bookish podcast
Love the podcast and subject matter.
Any chance you will be doing “Engleby” by Sebastian Faulks? Reading it now and it seems right up your alley.
Apple Podcasts5Chris Machnacki
United States2 years ago - Slow
Why do these two have a podcast? They sound miserable and uninformed about the books. I won’t waste my time on this.
Apple Podcasts1readinginthesouthUnited States2 years ago - Speed It Up
I’ve listened to this podcast, which can be so much better, but it’s painful. It’s filled with a lot of long pauses and spaces where they seem to be “giving each other strange stares” like-“You know what I’m saying…”
The sound needs to be improved because it’s like they are either far away from the mic or super close.
It seems like they are freestyling a conversation with no outline. Start by writing out good and bad points of the book. Explore then give your opinion. Don’t drop your “Well, ... more
Apple Podcasts2ChachadosUnited States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #86 |  Ukraine/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #190 | Ukraine/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #223 |  Finland/Arts/Books |
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