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Save Me From My Shelf Podcast
@smfmspodcast.bsky.social
A literature comedy podcast by two friends and academics. We take classic texts off their pedestal by making fun of them. Hosted by
@DrAbigailBoucher and @dcjenkin-smith

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If you've been saving up your urine for a rainy day, tune in to our 'Catcher in the Rye' (1951) episode, which includes an investigation into the famous 'Hughes principle': the proposed overlap between aviation and bra technology.

Taking flight this Wednesday!
September 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Recorded, and released, during a heatwave, we discover in this episode that high temperatures can yield provocative new visions about literature and culture.

Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451' (1953) - out tomorrow!
August 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Join us on Wednesday for our episode on John Cleland's seminal (heh) erotic work, 'Fanny Hill' (1748).
In addition to lots of strange euphemisms for body parts, be prepared to learn about some bizarre sex acts, like (the maybe less dirty than originally thought) 'turtlebilling'.
July 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
TOMORROW: We cover the first installment in Tennessee Williams' highly popular Historic Tramways of New Orleans Extended Theatrical Universe™: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1947).

FEAT: the bleeping out of the word 'tosser'.

Tune in!
June 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM