On this week’s episode of A Real Cult Classic, we have a little BookTok themed chat about Penelope Douglas’ “Five Brothers” and Rainbow Rowell’s “Slow Dance.” We also dive into the nostalgia of summer as we reminisce about our respective childhoods in Ontario and BC. We hope you like it and may the Cult be with you!

Some time stamps:

9:50 — Penelope Douglas’ “Five Brothers” 49:40 — Rainbow Rowell’s “Slow Dance” 60:11 — Summers in BC and Ontario

I asked Cult Elder Auntie Amy who she wanted to know more about this week and she said “Paul Mescal,” or, more specifically, how the heck he went from Normal People to Gladiator 2. Or, even more specifically, how the heck is that going to work? So if you’ve ever wanted to know more about Paul the Brick Wall (as Pedro Pascal calls him) and/or his relationship with Phoebe Bridgers (like I’d leave her out), then you’ll enjoy this one! I think. I hope. Fingers crossed.

On this week’s episode of A Real Cult Classic, we look into two of the biggest phenomenons of our childhoods: Beanie Babies and Lisa Frank. Join us as we delve into the bean-filled underbelly of those highly sought after heart-shaped tags and psychedelic dolphins.We hope you like it and may the Cult be with you!