April 15, 2021
146- Writing Tech
Nico asks the pals if they've ever wasted money on niche writing gadgets.
April 8, 2021
145- The Worst Books We Ever Read
The pals discuss the worst books they ever read. Most they read while drunk.
April 1, 2021
144- Canon or Cannon: George Orwell’s 1984
Canon is Cannon. The pals discuss George Orwell's 1984 and whether it's as important as everyone who hasn't read it says it is.
Let's talk about the books: Revolver, by Evan Schwartz; Bat Boy Lives, by Weekly World News; You're Ruining the Dystopia for Everyone, by Frank Conniff; The Cement Garden, by Ian McEwan; The Force, by Don Winslow; Sorcery of Thorns, by Margaret Rogerson; Throne of Glass, by Sarah Mass; Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Barduga; The Awkward Black Man, by Walter Mosley; 33 1/3: Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las, by Ada Wolin; Rorschach, by Tom King; The Immortal Hulk, by Al Ewing.
March 18, 2021
141- Dr. Seuss and Cancel Culture
The pals discuss the latests brouhaha in the alt-right echo chamber concerning Dr. Seuss books and generally what it takes to be a decent person.
March 11, 2021
142- Long Term Relationships with Authors
The pals are joined by special guest Kathleen to discuss the experience of reading authors over the course of their careers.
March 4, 2021
140- Author Biographies
Books written about authors by (lesser?) authors. Do we read them?
February 25, 2021
139- Audiobooks
The pals discuss the experience of engaging with books using their ears rather than their eyes.
February 18, 2021
138- Joe Abercrombie’s The Blade Itself
The pals read (listened to anyway) a grimdark fantasy book at Nico's behest: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. They liked it more than Early Work.
February 11, 2021
137- Books and Memory
The pals talk about what sticks most with memorable books, and how long the effects of books last for them.
