Book Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory Podcast

This episode we're talking about Hate Reads ! We discuss annoyance reading, hate reading vs reading something you hate, completionism, experiencing bad media as a social bonding experience, and 1-star reviews of books. Plus: Books about women murdering! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podc...

This episode we're talking about Biographical Fiction & Fictional Biographies ! We talk about metafiction, superhero origins as cover songs, spaceship detectives, cat biographies, amendments to amendments, alien abductions, and more!  You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system...

This episode we're talking about Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose by Leigh Cowart ! We discuss how much science a book needs to be to count as "pop science," content warnings for books, BDSM, MRIs, and other acronyms! Plus: How many hot sauces we own! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts ,...

This episode we're talking about Audiobook Fiction ! We discuss narrators vs casts, sound effects, music, adaptations, footnotes, and more! Plus: How do you picture the hosts in your mind when you listen to us? You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna F...

You asked for it, so in this special bonus episode we're talking about Public Domain Superheroes ! We discuss the Golden Age of Comics, masked adventurers, copyright, crossovers, and more! Plus: Time Eggs! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Matthew Mur...

This week it's time for our Summer 2022 Media Update episode as we talk about media we've recently enjoyed including video games, comics, books, podcasts, and interior decorating! Plus: Obsolete customary measuring units! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this epi...

This episode we're talking about Literary Fan Fiction ! We discuss ancient myths, fairy tales, Sherlock Holmes, copyright, Sherlock Holmes, authorized sequels, Sherlock Holmes, and sequels vs reinterpretations! Plus: Sherlock Holmes! (Okay, he didn't get mentioned that much.) You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts ,...

No episode this week due to a variety of technical issues. We'll be back next week with out episode on Literary Fan Fiction! In the mean time you can listen to this "bonus" episode in which we announce who won our Battle of the Books! (And if you haven't had a chance yet, make sure to check out Episode 154 - Battle of the books 2022 .)

This episode we're giving our book pitches for our Battle of the Books 2022 ! Each of us has picked one title that we think we should all read and discuss and you get to vote for which one it is! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan W...

This episode we're talking about Humour Non-fiction ! We talk about how truthful stand-up comedy is, identifying books from the call number, giant mosquitos, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matt hew Murray | RJ...

This episode we're talking about Beach Reads ! We discuss what counts as a beach read, what doesn't count as a beach read, whether any of us has even been to a beach recently (yes!), and more. Plus: We play "two truths and a lie" with books! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery...

This episode we're talking about Classics ! We talk about what makes a book a classic, whether a classic has to be good or not, fiction vs non-fiction classics, and how classics change over time. Plus: Pro strats and speedrunning techniques for classics! (Apologies for some audio problems this episode, should be fixed for next time!) You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or g...

For our 150th episode, Chaos Reigns ! We discuss the differences between talking about fiction and non-fiction, genres that don't get the respect they deserve, our favourite pies, what genres we're least and most looking forward to reading for the podcast, the horrors of virtual presentations, and more! Plus: Matthew's Technically Correct Corner!  You can download the podcast directly , find it on...

This episode we're talking about Astronomy and Space Non-Fiction ! We talk about astronauts, planets, moons, rocks, and more! Plus: We despair about all the math in these books! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matt hew Mu...

This episode we're talking about recent media we enjoyed! We discuss TikTok food, video games about boxes, French language books, Pokemon, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matt hew Murray | RJ Edwards Media We've...

This episode we're talking about Contemporary Fantasy ! We discuss drunk mermaids, elderly ghosts, assholes magicians, and hot gargoyles! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matt hew Murray | RJ Edwards Things We Read (or tri...

This episode we're talking about Books and Food ! (Or Comestibles while Consuming Content!) We discuss finding podcasts in the woods, reading in cafes, cheezos, why you should carry small rocks around with you, dropping food on books, which crustaceans are most likely to be anarchists, lists of cozy mystery novel titles, and how we're (not really) influencers. Plus: Books that have spin-off foods!...

This episode we're talking about Anthropology Non-Fiction ! We discuss culture, society, linguistics, and more! Plus: Teeth, teeth, teeth! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matt hew Murray | RJ Edwards Things We Read (or tr...

This episode we're discussing "What is a Book?" Is it our most self-indulgent episode yet? We don't know, but we do know that the conversation gets pretty existential at times and we talk about what "reading" means, whether something stapled can be a book, and the ephemeral nature of everything. You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher...

You voted for it, so this episode we're talking about Amish Romance ! (Just in time for Valentine's Day!) We discuss romance, sex, chasteness, cultural appropriation, bonnet rippers, and terrible pies! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , Spotify , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna...

This episode we're talking about 2022: The Year of Book Two ! (And sequels!) We discuss why we read (or don't read) sequels, favourite book twos, reading series out of order, and more! Plus: Shocking reveals that don't leave an impact because we've forgotten who the character is... You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podc...

This episode we're talking about Architecture Non-Fiction ! We discuss statement architecture vs everyday architecture, subway stations, terrible people, and a big book of fun facts! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , Spotify , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyt...

This episode we're talking about our Favourite Reads of 2021!  We discuss our favourite fiction and non-fiction reads for the podcast (and not for the podcast) as well as other things that helped us get through the year! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , Spotify , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In...

This episode we're talking about Thrillers ! We discuss what makes a thriller thrilling, characters running around, helicopters, cozy thrillers, non-thrilling thrillers, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , Spotify , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte |...

This episode we're talking about Adaptations ! We discuss (the fictional) Junji Ito's Anne of Green Gables, The Muppets presents Dune the Musical, bad wigs in adaptations, and more! You can download the podcast directly , find it on Libsyn , or get it through Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Google Podcasts , Spotify , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte...