NOTE: A short stretch of fairly explicit sex talk earns this one the "Explicit" tag, though as usual we avoid cussing. You've been warned!
This week, we illuminate everything about Jonathan Safran Foer's debut novel. It's not Andrew's cup of tea, exactly, but we try our best to dive into where it works, where we think it doesn't quite get there, and why Fo ... Show More
Feb 2
Ep 740 - Three Lives, by Gertrude Stein
Three lives, all alike in indignity. Stein's debut book is a collection of stories about three working-class woman at the turn of the 20th century. In it, we see the beginnings of her unique literary voice - full of repetition, repetition, poetic vernacular, and repetition.This e ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 30
Tokyo Drifters Ep 0 - Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo, an introduction
For this new show-within-a-show, Craig and Andrew will travel to Neo-Tokyo to meet Akira, created by Katsuhiro Otomo. We're going to read this classic manga across six episodes, then close out with an extra episode on the groundbreaking 1988 film adaptation.This is a preview of a ... Show More
54m 43s
Jan 26
Ep 739 - Fun With Dick and Jane, and other stories
See Andrew and Craig. See Andrew and Craig read. Read, Andrew and Craig, read! The Dick and Jane characters are still widely known, even though their heyday as The Main Way American Kids Learn How To Read has long since passed. Join us for a discussion of how these (now public do ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2019
Ep 190: There's nothing like a little bookish momentum
Today’s guest has reached a crossroads in her reading life, and she’s come to Anne looking for a jump start for this new season. Beth Wallen describes herself as a lifelong learner, and she’s about to have more time open up in her schedule to challenge herself, learn new things, ... Show More
44m 36s
Feb 2016
Ep 8: The power of books, English major favorites, and what makes a great YA novel
Anne talks to Preston Yancey about the power of reading, English major favorites, his deep and abiding love for chick lit, and what makes a great YA novel. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us kn ... Show More
26m 6s
Oct 2019
Ep 207: An all-you-can-read buffet
This week's guest is Jennifer Pai, a reader with a particular soft spot for anything that could might be called spooky. Whether it’s thrilling suspense, witchy fantasy, or outright horror, she’s here for it. Anne and Jennifer chat about atmospheric reads, sleeper hits, gleefully ... Show More
45m 48s
Sep 2019
Ep 201: The hidden value of a terrible reading experience
Today, Brian Eichenberger dives straight into a hotly debated issue, discussing horrible books that taught him and Anne lessons they still think about allllll the time. Brian is the kind of reader who wants to chew on big ideas, follow characters from childhood to old age to see ... Show More
46m 1s
Nov 2023
All Tea, No Shade October: Jada & Will, Blueface’s Proposal, and Britney’s Memoir
<p>We’re back for month #2 of All Tea, No Shade, and this time it’s extra spooky…and not just because it’s Halloween! We have some exciting news to share, but first we are getting into alllll the tea from this month. We’re talking about Bluface at the Rams game, Britney Spears’ n ... Show More
46m 2s
Oct 2020
Listener Tales: Jon Allen Edition AD FREE
<p>You asked, Jon Allen delivered. What better way to spend your Tuesday afternoon than to listen to the poetic beat of a Jon Allen listener tale? Jon wrote to us about his experience as an 8 year old who spent the night in a haunted farm house and was, honestly, graced by the pr ... Show More
31m 3s
May 2024
“Weirdos’ Audiobook Club” presented by Audible – Desperate Deadly Widows with Special Guest, Sheena Melwani
<p>Weirdos!! It’s a SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE brought to YOU by our friends at Audible! Today we’re joined by Sheena Melwani to chat about the Audible original, “Desperate Deadly Widows”! Join the “Weirdos’ Audiobook Club’ AND the conversation as we talk about our favorite characters ... Show More
38m 12s