A Reasonable Pivot

Summer is over and Kevin and Alyssa have reunited with this first episode of a new concept—discussing finds sourced exclusively from Little Free Libraries! The Reasonable Duo discuss their summers and visit some Little Free Libraries.

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Kevin Krein is a writer and was the host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

Opening Credits Music:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen and Rostam Batmanglij ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

Closing Credits Music:

“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Sammy Leighton Clay, and Jonnali Mikaela Parmenius; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.

Episode Music Credits:

“I Could Write A Book,” written by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart; performed by Dinah Washington. For Those in Love, EmArcy, 1995.

“Just The Same But Brand New,” written by Annie Clark. Performed by St. Vincent. Actor, 4AD, 2009.

“Reading Rainbow Theme Song,” written by Steve Horelick, Dennis Neil Kleinman, and Janet Weir; performed by Tina Fabrique. 1983

“Reading Song,” written by Kamilah Chevel; performed by Doggyland featuring Snoop Dogg. Kids Hids Volume 1, Doggyland Media, 2022

“Here’s Where The Story Ends,” written by David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler; performed by The Sundays. Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, DGC, 1990

“Walking Wounded,” written by Ashley Wales, John Coxon, and Ben Watt; performed by Everything But The Girl. Walking Wounded, Virgin, 1996

“The Book Lovers,” written by Trish Keenan, James Gargill, and Roj Stevens; performed by Broadcast. Work and Non Work, Warp, 1997.

“Summer’s End,” written and performed by American Football. American Football, Polyvinyl, 1999.

“I Love Reading Books,” written by Shawn Rosenblat ; performed by Blake Rules. Kids Trap, Netherfriends, 2017.