أفضل بودكاسات Book Squad (2024)

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BSG #99: Alternate Universe She’s All That / The Familiar 1:14:14

10d ago1:14:14

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If you start with the basic knowledge that Spanish Inquisition = Bad, you’ll be just fine. This week the Book Squad discusses Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar. We talk about the historical piece of this historical fantasy, question where the vampires are, play “hot or not,” and dig into the romance. Then we read some great listener feedback (Alex’s Ver…

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Othersode #98: As Sexy As Cholera / The Silence of the Lambs with J. H. Markert 1:49:02

24d ago1:49:02

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Goodbye, Eyeball Fall; hello, Cannibal-tober!(?) We’ll workshop it. Special guest J.H. Markert (aka James Markert) joins the Squad to revisit 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs and talk about his latest novel, Sleep Tight! We talk about why Hannibal is so iconic (“the late, great Hannibal Lecter,” anyone?), the interplay between trauma and horror, get…

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BSG #98: Schemer and Dreamer / The Eyes Are the Best Part 1:13:38

1M ago1:13:38

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If you could eat any body part, what would it be? Join Emily, Kelli, and Susan as they discuss the delicious body horror of The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim. Between the gross out horror scenes, this novel discusses misogyny, sexuality, and what happens when, well, you’re just kind of a jerk. Join us next time as special guest James Markert…

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Othersode #97: Latex Paint and a Dream / Nightmare on Elm Street with Lamar Giles 1:49:57

2M ago1:49:57

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Whatever you do, don’t go to sleep while listening to this episode…because we’re talking about A Nightmare on Elm Street with special guest Lamar Giles, author of the new novel Ruin Road! We talk about the icon himself Freddy Krueger, horror tropes, potential alternate endings, and how this movie stacks up to other slasher franchises. Then we have …

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BSG #97: Georgia Croissant / The Pairing 1:18:16

2M ago1:18:16

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Pack your bags — we’re off to Europe for a second-chance romance! This week the Book Squad is talking about The Pairing by Casey McQuiston. We discuss romance tropes, ~sexy stuff~, gender dynamics, and food and wine writing. Join us and special guest Lamar Giles, author of Ruin Road, for our next Othersode about Nightmare on Elm Street on September…

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Othersode #96: Lip Bite ASMR / It Ends With Us (The Movie) 1:38:45

3M ago1:38:45

1:38:45

Did you think our hatred of It Ends With Us ended with our hatepisode on the book? Think again. This week, girlfriend of the pod Angela Ferraguto joins us for a discussion of the brand new film adapation of Colleen Hoover's novel — and by discussion, we mostly mean a list of complaints. Plus, Angela offers her expert opinion re: flowers and the cit…

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BSG #96: The Angie Kim Baseline / Happiness Falls 1:16:20

3M ago1:16:20

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Join Emily, Susan, and special returning guest Janet for a discussion of Angie Kim’s second novel, Happiness Falls! We talk about the mystery plot, the role of communication and understanding, whether you can quantify happiness, and how we feel about the ending. Then we get into some listener feedback and continue our feud over whether Kennedy from…

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Othersode #95: Punching Across / Bottoms with Susie Dumond 1:30:39

4M ago1:30:39

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Pick your astrological enemy because it’s time to fight them in this high school gymnasium! JK, but we are discussing Bottoms (2023) with special guest Susie Dumond! After talking about the film, we chat with Susie about her new novel, Looking for a Sign. She gives us some great insights into her process, and we get to talk about astrology and dati…

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BSG #95: Credit Card Tingling / A Magical Girl Retires 51:14

4M ago51:14

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Is your credit card tingling? That’s because this week we’re talking about A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon. Join the squad for a discussion about the magical rules of this book, climate change as a villain, magical girl romance hopes, and how the book pushes against magical girl type. Then we get into some listener feedback about Come and G…

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Othersode #94: Mary's Big Baby Bonanza! 1:40:30

4M ago1:40:30

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It’s Mary’s Big Baby Bonanza! And we’re celebrating with unhinged presentations on niche topics followed by baby gifts! Come party with us and learn about everything from US presidents to Vampire Potter fanfic to phantom jellyfish, and a bunch of other random things along the way. Join us on July 9th for a Bookpisode on A Magical Girl Retires by Se…

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BSG #94: Cold Mommy / Come and Get It 1:30:53

5M ago1:30:53

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We’re going back to college to talk about Come and Get It by Kiley Reid! There’s a lot to cover in the book, and issues of race, classism, and plain old mean girl behavior all come up. Plus, learn about the Squad’s weird and wonderful college jobs! Considering how much buzz Kiley Reid received for her first novel, Such a Fun Age, you won’t want to …

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Othersode #93: My Demon Totoro / The Blackcoat's Daughter with Paul Tremblay 1:48:43

5M ago1:48:43

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Special guest Paul Tremblay (author of The Cabin at the End of the World, Survivor Song, and the forthcoming Horror Movie) joins the Squad to talk about one of our favorite underrated horror films, The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2017). We talk about the movie’s unique take on possession, the performances, the (somewhat controversial?) ending, and the da…

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BSG #93: Shout-out to Billee the Cat / The Centre 1:23:47

6M ago1:23:47

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Spend ten days with us as we become fluent in the language of literary criticism! For our discussion of Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi’s debut novel The Centre, the squad breaks our usual form and starts with the ending first. From there, we share our thoughts on the book’s main character, its ideas about translation, the role classism plays in the story, …

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Othersode #92: Carrie Soto Must Die / Apples Never Fall 1:24:09

6M ago1:24:09

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This week the Squad goes to sunny Florida (NOT Australia) to discuss the Peacock series Apples Never Fall, based on the novel by Liane Moriarty. We talk about the differences between the book and the series, the family dynamics, the acting (including the tennis acting), and other Liane Moriarty adaptations we’ve seen. Then we get into some feedback…

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BSG #92: Iconically Weird Behavior / The Sun Sets in Singapore 1:09:20

7M ago1:09:20

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Get transported to the other side of the world with the squad (minus Mary) as we discuss The Sun Sets in Singapore, the debut novel by Kehinde Fadipe! We discuss the main characters’ struggles and story arcs, the women’s friendships, the ~drama~, and the setting. Then we get into some listener feedback and catch up with what’s on the Book Squad Blo…

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Othersode #91: But What if It Did? / Irish Wish 1:25:57

7M ago1:25:57

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You probably didn’t think we were going to cover the new Lindsay Lohan Netflix film Irish Wish…but what if we did?? Come along to the Emerald Isle with the squad and special guest Nathan Simmons, co-host of Oh! That’s a Scary Movie podcast, as we discuss the nature of wishes, what it means to “be” Irish, couture fashion, and the James Joyce of it a…

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BSG #91: Giambattista Basile: My Enemy / Thornhedge 1:06:59

8M ago1:06:59

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall... oh wait, that was our last book. Join the squad on another journey into the land of fairytales and their tropes as we discuss Thornhedge, the latest novella by T. Kingfisher. Special guest Jen educates us on everything from the Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index to the many crimes of Giambattista Basile, and Susan educates us…

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Othersode #90: Leo's Lemonade / This Is Me... Now 1:04:41

8M ago1:04:41

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From the hearts…the minds…the dreams…of the Book Squad…comes a special discussion of the Jennifer Lopez film? visual album? This Is Me…Now. It’s hard to describe our chat because it’s hard to describe this project. But some topics we cover include: celebrity zodiac signs, eye-roll moments, which husband is which, and the meaning of a factory. Then …

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BSG #90: Thomas Cruise M’pother IV / Rouge 1:44:12

9M ago1:44:12

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Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty – we’re talking about Rouge by Mona Awad! Special guest Mary Kay McBrayer (author and podcast host) joins us for a deep dive into this surreal world to chat about genre, mother-daughter relationships, the toxic beauty industry, and of course, Tom Cruise himself. Next we catch up with what’s on the blog, i…

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Othersode #89: Is She Getting Hotter? / Mean Girls: The Musical 1:32:19

9M ago1:32:19

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Get in, losers; we’re listening to a podcast the whole way there! Join the Book Squad, aka the Army of Skanks, to discuss the new Mean Girls movie, which IS in fact a musical. We talk about our individual histories with Mean Girls, the music and singing, the performances, and changes that worked and didn’t from the original. Next we catch up with w…

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BSG #89: Is J.Lo X? / Biography of X / Interview with Emily Austin 2:00:30

10M ago2:00:30

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Biography, but make it fiction. Join the Book Squad for a discussion of Biography of X by Catherine Lacey. We talk about the novel’s alternative-America backdrop, the depiction of the South, X’s “art, and what is up with the narrator. After that, Kelli interviews author Emily Austin (Interesting Facts About Space, Everyone in This Room Will Someday…

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Othersode #88: Suika Fixed My Marriage / Our Favorite Things of 2023 1:35:27

10M ago1:35:27

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It’s the most wonderful time of year – time for our (pretty much) annual “Best of the Year” episode! Join us as we chat about our favorite pop culture from 2023. Plus, hear from some of our 2023 guests on their favorite things of the year. Read along for our next Bookpisode on Biography of X by Catherine Lacey on January 23rd, and go see Mean Girls…

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BSG #88: Googly-eyed Freak / Looking Glass Sound 1:46:30

10M ago1:46:30

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Help! We're trapped inside this podcast and we can't get out! Just kidding, that didn't happen to us. It happened to our friend. Or did it...? This week, the squad attempts to untangle the complexities of Catriona Ward's latest novel, Looking Glass Sound. We spend a good chunk of the podcast nailing down the plot, but we also find time to discuss t…

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073: Best Books of 2023 47:07

11M ago47:07

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Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! In this episode, Polli and Adam discuss all of their favorite reads of 2023. Spoiler alert: we read a TON of good books this year, and plan on reading some excellent ones in 2024, too. Thanks for listening to our truly unhinged podcast. We'll see you in the new year. Happy reading!…

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Othersode #87: Riley Sager Math: A Hatepisode / The Only One Left 1:38:52

11M ago1:38:52

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Special guest Jayce Chambless is back to discuss The Only One Left by Riley Sager with the Squad. We talk (complain) about the characters, try to do some Sager math, ponder the 1980s setting, and reveal what moment made us sigh with resignation. Then we review some reviews from Goodreads because we love that unhinged shit. Then we get into what’s o…

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BSG #87: Pavlov's Demons / Camp Damascus 1:20:02

12M ago1:20:02

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The whole Squad is back together and on a hunt for CAMP of any sort in our discussion of Chuck Tingle’s Camp Damascus. Put a pink bag over your head and join us as we talk about the novel’s plot and pacing, YA vs. adult fiction, religious trauma, autism, and of course, CAMP. Then we catch up with what’s on the (still alive, we swear) Book Squad Blo…

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BSG #99: Alternate Universe She’s All That / The Familiar 1:14:14

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Othersode #98: As Sexy As Cholera / The Silence of the Lambs with J. H. Markert 1:49:02

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BSG #98: Schemer and Dreamer / The Eyes Are the Best Part 1:13:38

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Othersode #97: Latex Paint and a Dream / Nightmare on Elm Street with Lamar Giles 1:49:57

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BSG #97: Georgia Croissant / The Pairing 1:18:16

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Othersode #96: Lip Bite ASMR / It Ends With Us (The Movie) 1:38:45

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BSG #96: The Angie Kim Baseline / Happiness Falls 1:16:20

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Othersode #95: Punching Across / Bottoms with Susie Dumond 1:30:39

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BSG #95: Credit Card Tingling / A Magical Girl Retires 51:14

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Othersode #94: Mary's Big Baby Bonanza! 1:40:30

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BSG #94: Cold Mommy / Come and Get It 1:30:53

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Othersode #93: My Demon Totoro / The Blackcoat's Daughter with Paul Tremblay 1:48:43

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BSG #93: Shout-out to Billee the Cat / The Centre 1:23:47

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Othersode #92: Carrie Soto Must Die / Apples Never Fall 1:24:09

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BSG #92: Iconically Weird Behavior / The Sun Sets in Singapore 1:09:20

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Othersode #91: But What if It Did? / Irish Wish 1:25:57

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BSG #91: Giambattista Basile: My Enemy / Thornhedge 1:06:59

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Othersode #90: Leo's Lemonade / This Is Me... Now 1:04:41

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BSG #90: Thomas Cruise M’pother IV / Rouge 1:44:12

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Othersode #89: Is She Getting Hotter? / Mean Girls: The Musical 1:32:19

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BSG #89: Is J.Lo X? / Biography of X / Interview with Emily Austin 2:00:30

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Othersode #88: Suika Fixed My Marriage / Our Favorite Things of 2023 1:35:27

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BSG #88: Googly-eyed Freak / Looking Glass Sound 1:46:30

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073: Best Books of 2023 47:07

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Othersode #87: Riley Sager Math: A Hatepisode / The Only One Left 1:38:52

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BSG #87: Pavlov's Demons / Camp Damascus 1:20:02

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