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199 episodes
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Date created
2018/08/28
Latest episode
2026/11/03
Average duration
86 min.
Release period
25 days
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Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute? New podcast every Tuesday! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
2026/11/03
Vampire's, werewolves, and a whole lotta angst. This week we read Twilight: New Moon and we can all agree: Jacob deserved better.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 22 reading list:
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne Fluke
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From the Vault: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
2026/10/27
This week we're pulling Twilight out of the Vault in preperation for next week's episode on New Moon!
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 22 reading list:
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne Fluke
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
2026/10/20
The characters don't make sense, the plot doesn't matter, and we LOVED this book. We're kicking off our Season of Sequels with A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas and spoiler alert its a 5/5.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 22 reading list:
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne Fluke
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
From the Vault: A Court of Thorns and Roses
2026/10/13
The time has come for the magnificent, the stupendeous, the 100% Sabrina's idea SEASON OF SEQUALS!!! In honor of this momentous occasion we're going to be rereleasing the 1st installment episodes so everyone can get caught up on our takes: good, bad, or ugly.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 22 reading list:
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MassTwilight: New Moon by Stephanie MeyerIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownThe Man Who Died Twice byu Richard OsmandCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Long Game by Rachel ReidKey Lime Pie Murderer by Joanne Fluke
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
2026/06/09
Our Season 21 Finale is here!! This half-baked ACOTAR knock-off got the treatment it deserved and boy oh boy did it deserve the most. Thank you to all of our listeners for another amazing season! We'll be back soon with some hot picks for season 22!
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
2026/05/26
Unreliable narrators, love affairs, and.... ghosts? This week we read Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney and believe us when we say you don't want to read this one.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (w/ Johnathan Fernandez)
2026/05/12
Robert Langdon is back in action and this time he has to solve... wait. what does he do in this book exactly? This week we read The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown with return guest Johnathan Fernandez!
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!
Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
2026/04/28
A lost grandson, a talking octopus, and a new unholy alliance between hosts!? This week we read Remarkably Bright Creatures and is was remarkably bad.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!
Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
2026/04/14
This week we have a MASSIVE episode filled with lame powers, daddy issues, and a whole lotta YA yearning. This week we read Powerless by Lauren Roberts and despite it's best efforts, it's not The Hunger Games.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
2026/03/31
Ivy league frats, magical pencil pushers, and an ALL NEW SEGMENT OF THE POD!? This week we read "Ninth House" by Leigh Bardugo and it was a doozy.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!
Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid w/ James Coker
2026/03/17
Looking for the hottest MM, enemies-to-lovers book about hockey that inspired a hit Netflix show? Well we've got you covered! This week we read "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid and it everything we had hoped and so much more. Like, way more. Maybe more than we needed?
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!
Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Season 21 Book List
2026/03/04
Our season 21 book list announcement! Listen so you can read along, or so you can full ignore the books and just enjoy the podcast. You decide!
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BwonRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
2026/03/03
An incomprehensible world of magic, a blinding romance fraught with peril, and a bunch of filler in between: This week we read the fan-fic turned book: Rose in Chains by Julie Soto, and spoiler alert, Sarah loved it.
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 21 reading list:
Rose in Chains by Julie SotoHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidNinth House by Leigh BardugoPowerless by Lauren RobertsThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BwonRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!
Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Bonus! Housemaid The Movie
2025/12/23
Special Bonus Episode! Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham w/ Jonathan Fernandez
2025/11/25
From the author of seminal legal-thrillers such as The Firm and A Time to Kill, comes the inspiration behind... Christmas with the Kranks? This week we read Skipping Christmas by John Grisham and all we want from santa is to give us back the time we spent reading this nonsense. Big thanks to our very special guest Johnathan Fernandez!
Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 20 reading list:
The Corrections by Jonathan FranzenPrep by Curtis SittenfeldWe Were Liars by E. LockhartThe Plot Against America by Philip RothWho Moved My Cheese by Spencer JonsonBeautiful Ugly byAlice FeeneyyWhere is Joe Merchant by Jimmy BuffetSkipping Christmas by John Grishham
Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!
Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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Tenebyss225 2026/10/20
Acatar overexposure
The hosts are hilarious and have amazing chemistry but I’m sick of these boring ya romantasys with interchangeable characters and incomprehensible wor...
Merci beaucoup 2026/03/05
Mostly funny
Generally funny and enjoyable, but their uber liberalism is so 🙄🙄🙄
The Real Mr. 305 2026/02/04
Smart, funny and bold!
So glad I found this. They’re so real, bold and I get a lot out of the book discussions. Hilarious and insightful Overall I love listening to their ba...
Naomi P. L 2025/10/29
Johnna is the best
Absolutely a great podcast in every way shape and form, but Johnna is the best and the fact that she wins little ****er of the cast so much is crime.
podlistener53234679 2025/05/22
A pod for unserious readers
Taylor Jenkins Reid they could never make me hate you. 10/10 podcast, I look forward to each episode.
Scarletash787 2025/02/22
Overall: Good
Great concept, good segments. However, skip the If I Did It episode. It was offensive to the victims and the Goldman family. Pretty much the Goldman f...
J123joe 2025/02/21
I love the girls
As good as it gets folks
step up your game, Apple! 2025/02/19
Ok for book discussions
Some moments are better than others
moirasmith 2025/02/02
Awful
Just awful
Delis587 2025/01/16
Entertaining! I love it
I discovered this podcast fairly recently and I have just finished the entire back log of episodes. I listen to it during my commute to work and when ...
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