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★★★★★

4.9

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35 reviews

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Book club meets fight club. Two book recommendations every Monday from high school English teachers Ian and Joe. And Nick.

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303. Modern Classics

2026/04/20

The Secret History by Donna Tartt (1992) vs My Brilliant Friend (2011/2012) by Elena Ferrante

302. I'm Thinking of Ending Things

2026/04/13

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (2016)

301. Darwin Awards

2026/04/06

The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action by Wendy Northcutt (2000) vs Death in Yellowstone by Lee H Whittlesey (1995)

300. 300

2026/03/30

300 by Frank Miller (1998) vs Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield (1998)

299. MKUltra

2026/03/23

Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control by Stephen Kinzer (2019) vs Project Mind Control: Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA, and the Tragedy of MKULTRA by John Lisle (2025)

298. NYTimes Best Sellers

2026/03/16

Football by Chuck Klosterman (2010) vs Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (2023)

297. Batman vs Superman

2026/03/09

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller (1986) vs Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar (2003)

296. The Sandman

2026/03/02

The Sandman Series by Neil Gaiman (1989)

295. Outcast Characters

2026/02/26

The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel (2017) vs The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (1915)

294. Robin Hobb

2026/02/16

Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb (2001) vs Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (1995)

293. Poets

2026/02/09

Elizabeth Bishop vs Billy Collins

292. Devolution

2026/02/02

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks (2020)

291 Epic Quests

2026/01/26

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey (1962) vs The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (1982)

290. Space

2026/01/19

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein (1966) vs Caliban's War by James S. A. Corey (2012)

289. Telephone Tales

2026/01/05

Telephone Tales by Gianni Rodari (1962)

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4.9 out of 5

35 reviews

★★★★★

MoabFlapjack 2023/01/04

Refreshing

It’s nice to have a lit podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously. I laugh my way through the episodes and have ended up reading some of the book...

★★★★★

Caw! Caw! Caw! 2022/09/29

Comfort podcast, Stuff You Should Know Vibes

Great podcast for commuting/road trips. These guys are a hilarious combo and kind of have a similar style to Josh and Chuck from Stuff You Should Know...

★★★★★

oxenjamer 2021/10/07

Always a jolly time

These guys have great rapport with each other. They welcome listeners into an hour of camaraderie that is more than satisfying.

★★★★★

portiacassandra 2021/04/04

a fav

Thanks to my old literary theory professor and his strange buddies for bringing me my weekly source of serotonin. thanks also for increasing my tbr by...

★★★★★

JoyAlec 2021/03/28

My new fav!!

I am loving this podcast! I’m a huge bookworm (or lit-head) and this is my new podcast home. You guys are very funny and literate, and that’s a great ...

★★★★★

rosieFall 2020/12/21

Fun Podcast

These guys make my Mondays so much more enjoyable. They have great chemistry and are always fun to listen to.

★★★★★

CormacMcCarFacts 2020/12/09

The books are the worst part

The books are sometimes the worst parts, and the books are fantastic (minus the various secret Nazi authors). The best part of the podcast is that for...

★★★★★

Verbis_Vivum 2020/12/05

Making Literature Fun Again

Fun facts, analysis, neologisms, insight, and all the jokes. Simply put: this podcast is the best hour of every Monday. Keep it going, gentlemen!

★★★★★

rkwhite8 2020/07/23

Finally inspired to write a podcast review

Thank you, guys, for this incredible podcast! It’s a perfect blend of literature, hilarity, and Hobbits. Every episode is entertaining and my only reg...

★★★★★

LookinaBook 2020/07/07

For anyone who reads or just wishes they did

My new favorite podcast examines books I’ve read, books I’ve never heard of, and books I feel I should read (but probably never will). The cast quickl...

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