Book Cult

Courtney did it??? This week we talk about Love & Death: The Murder of Kurt Cobain by Ian Halperin and Max Wallace. Is this episode just us discussing a conspiracy theory? Kind of. Does everyone in this book just openly admit to selling drugs? You bet. Is Sydney really into Nirvana? Does Delaney bring up that one time she took a forensics class? Listen to find out.  Send us an email with your thou...

Poe's death might just be his best mystery. Listen to hear all the 'ruffian' related conspiracy theories behind the famous authors demise. Also he married his young cousin which is not okay man. Who wants to pay for Sydney and Delaney to get Edgar Allan Poe tattoos? Serious inquiries only should be sent to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Becom...

Spoiler: John doesn’t die. Join us for a wild episode where Delaney makes a drinking game for the book, Sydney talks about the movie American Mall for maybe a little longer than necessary and we discuss our new fave band: 3-Armed Sally. Warning: bugs are a big part of this book. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...

Frogs and Ghosts!!! Today Sydney tells a ghost story written by Roald Dahl where a writer gets hate mail and Delaney reads the least traumatic Grimm's Fairytale where a frog is the victim of domestic violence. Are you team Youngest Princess or team Faithful Henry? And honestly do either deserve this frog? I mean the guy seriously demands to sleep in a child's bed, not cool froggy. Don't forget to...

hey kid u wanna do some drugs?? Probably not after reading this book and that's the point. This not-so-true diary of a 15 year old girl is tragic and wild and is pretty much the D.A.R.E. program in book form. We hope you like it as much as this girl likes LSD and teen rebellion.  Please send us your book recommendations to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookc...

Did you know that a psychic predicted the sinking of the Titanic 14 years before it happened? While the author might deny he is a witch, the details of "The Titan" are a little too similar for most people's comfort. Listen to this mini episode for wild conspiracies and an iceberg covered in ice.  Please send us your book recommendations to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com   --- Support this podcast: http...

It’s a cult! This episode we talk about a whack society that has no weather or color but never explains how. Are they actually a Nazi cult? Some may say yes but overall only one man knowing about pain and suffering might not be the best idea. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support...

Sit criss cross applesauce on some dirty, rough carpet kids because it's story time. On this short episode Delaney and Sydney are going to tell you a Greek myth and a Latvian folktale to bring some culture into your lives. You're welcome! And of course, all suggestions are welcome at our email bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter...

Pig blood and teenagers, what could go wrong? A lot apparently. Listen to hear about Stephen King's first novel, Carrie and more importantly the 76' and 2013 movie versions of the novel. While Carrie is for sure not a superhero, it is hard to call her a villain. Some of these teens had it coming is all I'm saying. Don't forget to send us your book recommendations to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- S...

War, aliens and Sydney's second favorite Kurt. This week we cover Slaughterhouse-Five, a wild book about a POW who also is abducted by aliens. Billy Pilgrim has truly done it all. If we were better podcast hosts we could tell you how much of this book is based on true events but we aren't so I can only guarantee that World War II is real but according to the government aliens have not come to eart...

This book has it all and by it all I mean people escaping from the same guy over and over again. If you like the idea of books coming to life then the book Inkheart is for you. Listen to Delaney and Sydney realize that they actually only remember the sequel and somehow talk about Fifty Shades of Grey during this episode of a children's book.  Send us an email with your book recommendations to book...

He's into parkour, she's stuck inside her house with an autoimmune disease, can I make it anymore obvious? This week we're covering Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon, so get ready for some plot twist spoilers. Sydney thinks this is another Romeo and Juliet, and Delaney thinks it's Flowers in the attic without the incest. It is really just another great YA novel, so listen up boys and girls you...

This episode we discuss the infamous book "If I Did It" by OJ Simpson where he gives a detailed (and hypothetical) account of how he murdered his ex wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman. We will never know if OJ really did it but this book is insane regardless so listen to Sydney and Delaney try to figure out why anyone thought writing this would be a good idea. --- Support this podcast:...

This episode we're covering Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. Are you an organ donor? Have you ever thought about what's going to happen to your body when you die? Sydney and Delaney discuss the best ways to recycle your body, and all the weird ways your body can be reused. Stay tuned for Sydney's funeral plans and our opinions on head transplants.  --- Support this podcast...

Are you an enigma? Do you represent adventure and a new outlook on life? Did some sad boy white dude get extremely obsessed with you but also never bothered to try to get to know you? If so, you might just be a manic pixie dream girl. Join us to find out how this term, coined to point out sexism in film, became sexist on its own.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become...

Manic Pixie Dream Girl strikes again. Listen to hear us talk about the banned John Green novel, Looking for Alaska, where we cover why it's banned, why it's hard to relate to teens as an adult and how messed up boarding school is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Did you know that The Lovely Bones was influenced by a true crime? Unfortunately it is, today we go over the still unsolved murder of Debbie Mackel. If you have any information about Debbie's death please call Pennsylvania Crime Stopper at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--571...

Trigger Warning: rape & murder. This week we cover The Lovely Bones, a book about a young girl who has tp come to terms with her own death while watching her family try to cope with the tragedy. This book is both sad and beautiful and Samuel is what every man should try to be.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

To go along with our Lord of the Flies episode we decided to cover the Stanford Prison Experiment. This shit is insane, only lasted 6 days and points out what is fucked about American prisons. Also I now realize that 1971 was in fact 50 years ago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/sup...

Piggy dies, the end. Jk. Today we're talking about The Lord of the Flies by William Goulding which you'll remember from your high school english class. Listen to hear Sydney and Delaney talk about planes full of only children, how irresponsible kids are while stranded on an island, and how Sydney has never seen a dead body but has also seen a ton of peoples bones. What really is the truth? Anyways...

Not a book, just a little info about the kidnapping and arrest of Patty Hearst. Hearst was in prison with Lyn "Squeaky" Fromme so we figured why not talk about Patty and why a woman from a super rich and prominent family was in a federal prison with a would-be assassin.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

On this episode we read the biography Squeaky: The Life and Times of Alice Lynette Fromme by Jess Bravin. Squeaky was the first bitch to try to kill president Ford. Turns out that wasn't the only crazy event in her life, since she was also one of the original Manson girls. Listen to us discuss how Squeaky and her friends did make some good points about the environment and capitalism, but all that...

On this episode we talk about the pop culture sensation that is Fight Club. We go over how great young Brad Pitt is and the fact that this book was taken the wrong way by so many people. Listen to hear about how Delaney has never lost a fight and what a tragedy all that burnt Ikea furniture really is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast:...

Do you love poison and want to hear all about the science and chemical makeup of all of the most iconic ways to kill? Well you have not come to the right place but please don't leave. We have a great time talking about the greatest hits of the 1910s and 20s and the start of what we now know as forensic toxicology. These guys are legit and they deserve for you to give this episode a listen. --- Sup...

Trigger Warning: Child abuse, incest and sexual assault. Buckle on in kids, this book is wild. If you're not familiar with Flowers in the Attic, its disturbing. We discuss what horrific things happened to these four children, Sydney's memories of reading this book at a young age, and who we would be able to stand to live with trapped in an attic for years (hint: not many people). --- Support this...