It's Lit!

2 seasons · 2018 · Ongoing

★★★★★4.5

Documentary

A series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about their favorite books and why they love to read. Host Lindsay Ellis delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

Episodes

When the Book is Better than the Movie

S01 · E01 When the Book is Better than the MovieJune 4, 2018

The Evolution of YA

S01 · E02 The Evolution of YAJune 26, 2018

Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society

S01 · E03 Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on SocietyJuly 13, 2018

An Ode to the Romance Novel

S01 · E04 An Ode to the Romance NovelJuly 30, 2018

How Fantasy Reflects Our World

S01 · E05 How Fantasy Reflects Our WorldAugust 21, 2018

Why did they make me read this in High School?

S01 · E06 Why did they make me read this in High School?August 30, 2018

S01 · E07 Can You Judge a Book by Its Cover?November 21, 2018

S01 · E08 Fear of Ghost...Writing!December 7, 2018

S01 · E09 Unreliable NarratorsDecember 17, 2018

S01 · E10 Food & Fiction: Memorable Meals in LiteratureJanuary 11, 2019

S01 · E11 Death, PersonifiedJanuary 24, 2019

S01 · E12 How Greek Mythology Inspires UsFebruary 7, 2019

S01 · E13 The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!April 18, 2019

Cast

Lindsay Ellis

Lindsay EllisSelf - Host