🔥 Catching Fire Book Podcast with a healthy dose of societal critique

Britt and Chris dive into a new Catching Fire book analysis, pairing their academic backgrounds in history with nerdy banter! After having a blast discussing fascinating aspects of Book 1 of THG trilogy over 12 episodes (listen to them by clicking here), they knew Catching Fire discussions were absolutely necessary.

Each podcast episode will focus on 2 Catching Fire chapters, and if you are new to the Hunger Games, all spoilers have time markers so you can skip that snippet.

Catching Fire Podcast Episodes

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Britt and Chris begin their read-through of the Catching Fire book with Chapters 1-2, paying special attention to President Snow's tactics, Victory Tour control, questions about Gale Hawthorne, and even Haymitch's love of boiled cabbage.

In this week's Catching Fire discussion, Britt and Chris discuss the Victory Tour, Peacekeepers policing District 11, body hair, Katniss + Peeta moments, and the Prep Team's pills. They also fall in love with Peeta a little bit more. #shocker

In this episode, Britt and Chris discuss Snow being gross, Peeta's violent outburst in District 11, Effie being sooo Effie, and of course Capitol bakers and watchmakers. We also think about contextualizing the Districts' industries for our global economy.

In this Catching Fire discussion, Britt and Chris explore what happens after the Victory Tour, including Gale's good and not so good qualities, community action in District 12, Madge's perspective as she brought morphling to Katniss, a new realization about Peeta's home life, and so much more!

In this episode, Britt and Chris discuss the important lakeside meeting with Bonnie and Twill. They explore Peeta and Gale's perspectives after the whipping, preposterous laws, Bonnie's excitement at meeting Katniss, and corporate power.

In this Catching Fire discussion, Britt and Chris talk a lot about Haymitch -- the good, the bad, and the tragic. They also discuss conspiracy theories, wedding dresses > body autonomy, and of course Katniss and Peeta finally getting to do a normal activity together while she's on bed rest.

This week, Britt and Chris discuss the Quarter Quell announcement and all of the intensity that goes with it! They explore having a good team, unused houses, if people in the districts really find hope in Victors, and the POVs of Haymitch, Johanna, and Caesar in these chapters.

New characters are on the scene, so this week Britt and Chris spend a whole episode on Chapter 15 of the Catching Fire book. They pay special attention to Finnick Odair's sugar cubes and Johanna Mason's clothing conversations. They also discuss tribute age gaps, Darius as an Avox, Cinna channeling his emotions into his work, and much more!

It's time for those iconic and radical interviews of the 75th Hunger Games! In this episode, Britt and Chris discuss the Victors' varying levels of audacity, Finnick's poetry, what Snow intended with the wedding dress choice, Katniss and Peeta's day off, and much more.

In this Catching Fire discussion, Britt and Chris explore the aftermath of interview hand-holding and the beginning of the 75th Hunger Games! They also discuss Cinna's allyship, Peeta's actions, Caesar and Beetee's POVs, and so much more!

The intensity of the Quarter Quell is in full swing and Britt and Chris discuss Mags' sacrifice and chemical warfare, tree rats, Katniss' symbolic braid, and Mentor gift choices. Plus they explore Finnick, Johanna, and Plutarch's POVs in these action-packed chapters.

In this Catching Fire podcast episode, Britt and Chris discuss the public show of grief in the Quarter Quell, Wiress' anxiety, the Morphling woman from District 6, Finnick with gross ointment, and a lot of Johanna Mason.

This week, Britt and Chris talk a whole lot about the 4-5 o'clock jabberjays. They also discuss psychological warfare, Beetee being a teacher, and Annie, Prim, and Snow’s POVs as they watch Day 3 of the Quarter Quell.

Britt and Chris discuss the final chapters for Catching Fire in this week's episode! They explore the plot and leaders treating young people like pawns, Johanna's quick actions, Katniss relating to Annie, President Snow throwing a mini tantrum, total war, and the POVs of Finnick and Madge.

In this final conversation on the Catching Fire book, Britt and Chris discuss Katniss being amazing, difficult choices involved in rebellions, decentralizing the Games within the narrative, and people exerting agency, agency, and more agency! They also have a character spotlight on Johanna Mason and think about Snow's misplays.

If you enjoyed this Catching Fire book podcast, you can continue on to a great Mockingjay analysis here!

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If you want even more content, Britt and Chris are hosting conversations about Catching Fire on Patreon and would love for you to join in! There are trivia, special episodes, and even live Zoom meet-ups. If you want to join, you can here on Patreon for only $1 per month.

You can also listen to the Songbrids and Snakes read-along podcast right here.

...and until next time - GEEK OUT!