Books, Ballads, and B-Roll

Books, Ballads, and B-Roll is a student-run podcast that examines similarities between different media to uncover interesting connections. Each episode features a book/song/movie trio that all have something in common, whether in theme, aesthetic, philosophy, references, or some other quality. As we delve into the similarity and why we feel it's important, we hope to introduce listeners to new works of literature, music, and film—or new perspectives about ones they already know—and in the process spark curiosity and a fascinating conversation.

Recent Podcast Episodes

Books, Ballads, and B-Roll

Books, Ballads, and B-Roll

In this episode of Books, Ballads, and B-Roll the Podcast we discuss: the topic of our podcast, why we wanted to create it, and what listeners can expect for the rest of the series.

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Loss, Love, and Lamentation

Loss, Love, and Lamentation

This episode discusses the theme of loss in the book The Fault in Our Stars, the movie The Song of the Sea, and the song The Ghost of Virginia.

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3 Skeletons, Spirits, and Surreal Sights - Show Art

Skeletons, Spirits, and Surreal Sights

In this spooky scary special episode of Books, Ballads, and B-Roll the Podcast, we discuss connections between halloween-themed media.

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4 Convertibles, Castles, and Cars - Show Art

Convertibles, Castles, and Cars

In this episode of Books, Ballads, and B-Roll the podcast we discuss the role of transportation in different media.

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2 Controversy, Communism, and Creative Control - Show Art

Controversy, Communism, and Creative Control

In this episode of Books, Ballads, and B-Roll the Podcast we discuss: media that are controversial or that we might have some controversial opinions on.

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5 Remembrance, Regrets, and Recovery - Show Art

Remembrance, Regrets, and Recovery

In this episode of Books, Ballads, and B-Roll the Podcast, we discuss media related to themes of remembering, recovering from, and dealing with the past.

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Poetry, Perfidy, and Passion

In this episode of Books, Ballads, and B-Roll the Podcast, we will discuss three different media that incorporate poetry.

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7 Winters, Wonders, and Whimsy - Show Art

Winter, Wonders, and Whimsy

In this episode of Books, Ballads, and B-Roll the Podcast, we share our favorite winter-holiday-themed media!

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