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Snark Notes: Reading the Classics So My Booktok Peeps Don't Have To

Snark Notes: Reading the Classics So My Booktok Peeps Don't Have To

By: Ashlee Kensington | Booktok addict Lover of all things literature and books
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Your classic novel cheat sheet, powered by sarcasm and red flags. Get the full plot and the hot takes in 10 minutes. This isn't your high school English class.

Remember all those classic books you definitely read in high school? (Yeah, us neither.) Welcome to Snark Notes, the podcast that reads classic literature so you can finally sound like you did the homework. We know your To-Be-Read pile is a disaster and you just don't have time for 600 pages on whale feelings. That's why we do the reading for you and break it all down in 10 minutes. Each episode is a perfect two-part spilling of Classics tea:
  • Part 1: The Summary (The 6-Minute Steep) A fast, funny, and straightforward summary of the entire plot. All the drama, all the hookups, all the murders... none of the dust.
  • Part 2: The Tea (The 4-Minute Sip) A 4-minute hot take. This is where we analyze the themes with some much-needed millennial snark, hand out red flags 🚩, and figure out who the real villain was. (Spoiler: it's often "the economy.")
Join us every week to get your dose of culture, comedy, and classic-ish chaos.

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🧠 Written and Produced by Toni Newman
⚡ Production: The Signal Box

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Episodes
  • Sons And Lovers: Mommy Issues, The Novel | Booktok for Podcasts

    Sons And Lovers: Mommy Issues, The Novel | Booktok for Podcasts
    Jun 18 2026
    Imagine a classic novel where a grown man's inability to date stems purely from his intense bond with his mother. D.H. Lawrence's *Sons and Lovers* delivers maximum red flags. We're unpacking this psychological slow burn that’s giving 'Hinge bio with attachment issues.'

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    10 mins
  • Tom Jones 18th Century Bad Boy Energy | Booktok for Podcasts

    Tom Jones 18th Century Bad Boy Energy | Booktok for Podcasts
    Jun 11 2026
    Forget Regency romances! We're spilling the tea on Tom Jones, the 18th-century "feral himbo" who invented chaos, secret identities, and dramatic DNA reveals. This foundational novel is a soap opera of sword fights, affairs, and one man's questionable choices.

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    11 mins
  • Anna Karenina Has Zero Chill | Booktok for Podcasts

    Anna Karenina Has Zero Chill | Booktok for Podcasts
    Jun 4 2026
    Anna Karenina: the original "situationship" gone tragically wrong. She sacrifices *everything* for love, only for a bored man and rigid society to deliver the ultimate betrayal. Get our snarky takes on Tolstoy's chaotic classic, with absolutely zero chill.

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    10 mins
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