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Spine Crackers is an in-depth literary analysis podcast where we discuss a different book every other week, with some jokes and goofs tossed in for good measure. Follow us on instagram, twitter, facebook, etc. and check out our patreon! We post our next read on twitter so you can keep up and read along with us if you like. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spinecrackers https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers [email protected]

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Alan Paton - Cry, The Beloved Country

2026/03/26

In this episode, the Spine Crackers read South African author Alan Paton's seminal novel of race, family, oppression, and the nature of nationhood, Cry, The Beloved Country! Full episode on patreon.com/spinecrackers

PAUL READ THE WRONG BOOK?!?

2026/02/08

See how the Spine Crackers react in real time when one of their ranks reads the wrong book. Spoiler: IMPROMPTU 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW!

Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill

2025/11/07

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss English travel writer, journalist, and novelist Bruce Chatwin's 1982 novel of place, family, aging, technology, and the march of history On the Black Hill!

John Barth - Sabbatical: A Romance

2025/09/18

The Spine Crackers return from their...well uh...extended break with a discussion of John Barth's 1982 metafictional romance of espionage, family, love, and death Sabbatical! Back again soon we promise.

Lauren Groff - Matrix

2025/04/06

In this episode, the Spine Crackers read American author Lauren Groff's 2021 historical novel of belief, sex, class, gender, mysticism and more, Matrix. Full episode available on Patreon as always! https://www.patreon.com/c/spinecrackers

Percival Everett - Telephone

2025/02/23

In this episode the Spine Crackers discuss Percival Everett's 2020 novel of grief, loss, human connection, and agency in the face of a seemingly random and uncaring universe, Telephone. Full episode on Patreon as always! https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

The (Belated) Spine Crackers 2024 Year-In-Review Awards Spectacular

2025/02/10

The Spine Crackers review our 2024 in books, take questions from our Patrons, and reflect on what was and what is to come. Full episode for everyone this time, but check out our Patreon. See you guys again soon! patreon.com/spinecrackers

Robert M. Coates - The Eater of Darkness

2024/12/31

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss American author and critic Robert M. Coates' 1926 experimental, pseudo-Dada, proto-sci-fi, heist(?) novel The Eater of Darkness! Full episode on Patreon as always! https://www.patreon.com/c/spinecrackers

Susan Choi - Trust Exercise

2024/11/12

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss Susan Choi's 2019 National Book Award winning novel of trauma, memory, and the nature of storytelling, Trust Exercise! Full episode available on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/spinecrackers

Italo Calvino - The Baron in the Trees

2024/09/26

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss postmodern master Italo Calvino's 1957 historical-fantasy-bildungsroman-fable-novel The Baron in the Trees. Full episode available at https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

William Golding - The Paper Men

2024/08/31

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss English author William Golding's (of Lord of the Flies high school fame) first post-Nobel Prize novel of art, fame, and obsession The Paper Men (1984). Full episode on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

Gerald Murnane - The Plains

2024/07/24

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss Australian master Gerald Murnane's 1982 breakout novel of place, country, and the nature of representation The Plains! Full episode on the Spine Crackers Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

Djuna Barnes - Nightwood

2024/05/15

In this episode the Spine Crackers discuss Djuna Barnes' pioneering 1936 novel of queer modernism, identity, and history, Nightwood. Full episode available at https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

Bernard Malamud - The Natural (feat. Nate of Books You Haven't Read)

2024/03/15

In this episode, the Spine Crackers are joined by friend of the show Nate, who is the proprietor of the excellent Books You Haven't Read Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@BooksYouHaventRead) to discuss American author Bernard Malamud's 1952 debut novel The Natural.

Nicholson Baker - Vox

2024/01/28

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss American author and literary one-of-a-kind Nicholson Baker's Vox (1992), an erotic study of character, technology, human connection, and fantasy. Full episode on Patreon below: https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

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4.8 out of 5

18 reviews

★★★★★

JR McGnar 2024/07/30

I’m for it

Unpretentious and funny, unlike most literature-related podcasts.

★★★★★

Chris Hardwickkkkkkkk 2023/06/14

amazing taste

i’ve only recently started listening, but these guys have the best taste in literature! their discussions are super accessible and easy to understand,...

★★☆☆☆

Artie Bloom 2022/04/29

The Hogwarts House segment killed it for me

Wanted to give this a chance since the show covers a lot of really good books. Listened to one episode, felt pretty good about them. I kinda thought t...

★★★★★

nickboston88 2021/11/28

Insightful wisdom and analysis, despite its strong language

Our “readers” here have a lot to impart to us. The show doesn’t take itself too seriously, which is probably why it seems to have been overlooked in t...

★★★★★

Big Sticky Micky 2021/11/15

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It’s whatever

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