Real or Not Real: A Hunger Games Podcast
Join hosts Darinda and Hallee, booksellers extraordinaire, as they take on The Hunger Games chapter by chapter, delving into the craft, lore, and story of the famed and acclaimed series from Suzanne Collins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Catching Fire: Chapter Twenty-Three
Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 23 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Twenty-Two
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 21 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Twenty-One
Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 21 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Twenty
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 20 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Nineteen
Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 19 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Part Two Recap
Hallee and Darinda welcome guest Jen as they break down Part 2 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Eighteen
Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 18 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Seventeen
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 17 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Sixteen
Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 16 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson.
Show cover art is provided by Asra Abital. Follow Asra on Instagram @ranxvrus.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Fifteen
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 15 of Catching Fire.
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The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Fourteen (Part Two)
Darinda and Hallee break down the second half of Chapter 14 of Catching Fire.
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The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Fourteen (Part One)
Darinda and Hallee break down the first half of Chapter 14 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Thirteen
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 13 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Twelve
Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 12 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Eleven
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 11 of Catching Fire.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Ten
Hallee and Darinda continue their breakdown of Catching Fire with a discussion over Chapter 10.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Part One Recap
Hallee and Darinda, joined by friend and librarian Jim Curry, continue their coverage of Catching Fire, with a breakdown of Part 1 of the novel, covering Chapters 1-9.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Nine
Hallee and Darinda continue their coverage of Catching Fire, with a breakdown of Chapter 9.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Eight
Hallee and Darinda continue their coverage of Catching Fire, with a breakdown of Chapter 8.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Seven
Hallee and Darinda continue their coverage of Catching Fire, with a breakdown of Chapter 7.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Six
Darinda and Hallee continue their coverage of Catching Fire, with a breakdown of Chapter 6.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Five
Hallee and Darinda continue their coverage of Catching Fire, with a breakdown of Chapter 5.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Four (Part Two)
Darinda and Hallie continue their coverage of Catching Fire with a breakdown of the second part of Chapter 4, in which Katniss and Peeta begin their Victory Tour.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Four (Part One)
Darinda and Hallie continue their coverage of Catching Fire with a breakdown of the first part of Chapter 4, in which Katniss and Peeta begin their Victory Tour.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson...
Catching Fire: Chapter Three
Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 3 of Catching Fire, in which Katniss reflects on her public-facing life options post-Hunger Games.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter Two
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 2 of Catching Fire, in which Katniss has a very disturbing conversation with President Snow.
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The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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Catching Fire: Chapter One
Hallee and Darinda break down the first chapter of Catching Fire, in which Katniss catches us up on the life of a winner of a Hunger Games.
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Preview to Catching Fire
Hallee and Darinda are back with a preview to Season 2: Catching Fire! They read some of the comments and fan mail sent over the series hiatus, and welcome you back for Season 2 of Real or Not Real, kicking off with Chapter 1 on April 3, 2026.
Thanks for listening, and find us on Instagram @realornotrealpodcast!
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The Hunger Games: A Thank You and a Reflection
Hallee and Darinda offer their final thanks after a whole season of The Hunger Games. Thanks to you, our listeners, we've finished Book One! Tune into our social media channels for more information about upcoming seasons of the show, including our next dive into Catching Fire.
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The Hunger Games: A Movie Comparison
Hallee and Darinda break down the differences in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games and its novel, as well as their favorite bits and all their pet peeves.
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The Hunger Games: Part III Review
Darinda and Hallee review Part III of The Hunger Games, joined by the Hunger Games Teacher, Nicolette Hill.
Find Nicolette's media on most social platforms @thehungergamesteacher for insightful commentary about The Hunger Games and education!
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Hallee and Darinda break down the final chapter of The Hunger Games, in which Katniss and Peeta do a final interview and move onto being the victors of the Hunger Games.
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The Hunger Games: Chapter Twenty-Six
In this episode, Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 26 of The Hunger Games, in which Katniss recovers from winning her Hunger Games.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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This week, Hallee and Darinda break down Chapter 25 of The Hunger Games, in which Katniss and Peeta conclude their game.
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The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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The Hunger Games: Chapter Twenty-Four
Darinda and Hallee continue their coverage of The Hunger Games with Chapter 24, in which Katniss and Peeta make a final confrontation against Cato.
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The Hunger Games: Chapter Twenty-Three
Hallee and Darinda take a look at The Hunger Games Chapter 23, in which Katniss dreams of what it might be like to win the games.
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The Hunger Games - Chapter Twenty-Two
Darinda and Hallee break down Chapter 22 of The Hunger Games, where two contestants share a timely kiss.
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The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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The Hunger Games - Chapter Twenty-One
Hallee and Darinda are joined by friend of the show Conan to cover Chapter 21 of The Hunger Games, where Katniss risks everything to get medicine from the Cornucopia for Peeta.
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The Hunger Games - Chapter Twenty
Darinda and Hallee talk about Chapter 20 of The Hunger Games, where Katniss takes care of a very sick Peeta.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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The Hunger Games - Chapter Nineteen
Hallee and Darinda tackle Chapter 19 of The Hunger Games, in which Katniss does her best to save Peeta.
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This show is made possible through the support of Pearl's Books, an independent bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can support Pearl's and other indie bookstores nationwide at Bookshop.org.
The show is edited and sponsored by Trevor Williamson at Sley House Publishing.
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