Fire the Canon

Here's our episode about the life of Percy Bysshe Shelley! A great writer, a terrible husband, and arguably an even worse father. Although he died at the age of 29, he got an unbelievable amount of living done. Listen in to hear about all the shenanigans he got up to! Jackie breaks the news about her disorder. Rachel tells everyone why the episode is about. Theo wishes he’d said “Get a tomb” instead. Topics include: Shelle’s Belles, Shellow’s Fellows, Shelle’s Angels, Tootsie Pops, Chupa Chups, the SCUM Manifesto, A Modest Proposal, Sir Timothey Shellemet, secret birds, roommate stories, Thomas Jefferson Hogg, irresponsible penile usage, Lord Byron's hotness, and Allegra’s Village.
Content warning: suicide, infant death, death by misfortune

Show Notes

Here's our episode about the life of Percy Bysshe Shelley!  A great writer, a terrible husband, and arguably an even worse father.  Although he died at the age of 29, he got an unbelievable amount of living done.  Listen in to hear about all the shenanigans he got up to!  Jackie breaks the news about her disorder. Rachel tells everyone why the episode is about.  Theo wishes he’d said “Get a tomb” instead.  Topics include: Shelle’s Belles, Shellow’s Fellows, Shelle’s Angels, Tootsie Pops, Chupa Chups, the SCUM Manifesto, A Modest Proposal, Sir Timothey Shellemet, secret birds, roommate stories, Thomas Jefferson Hogg, irresponsible penile usage, Lord Byron's hotness, and Allegra’s Village. 
Content warning: suicide, infant death, death by misfortune
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What is Fire the Canon?

Prefer your books in comedy form, but still want to sound smart at parties? We got you. Discover the hilarity hidden in the classics with new episodes every other Thursday.