Jamie Bennett

Books, Broads, & Booze

Arts EN ↓ 90 episodes

The aim of this podcast will be to describe a book, which will include spoilers. Followed up with a discussion of the book between a guest and myself. All while, my guest and I enjoy booze. There may also be suggestions of the booze consumed. Theme music by Dee Yan-Key

Author

Jamie Bennett

Episodes

All Systems Red 21.06.2026 18:14

Welcome to Season 8 for Books Broads and Booze! All Systems Red by Martha Wells. Listen to Monica and I discuss this engaging sci-fi novella. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

A World Appears 25.05.2026 21:50

Welcome to Season 8 for Books Broads and Booze! A World Appears by Michael Pollan. Listen to Monica and I think about thinking. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

How To Be Okay When Nothing Is Ok 29.04.2026 18:52

Welcome to Season 8 for Books Broads and Booze! How To Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny Lawson. Listen to Monica and I discuss a hilarious self help book! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches 06.03.2026 12:00

Welcome to Season 8 for Books Broads and Booze! The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna is a cozy, romantic fantasy novel. Listen to Monica and I enjoy another delightful quick read! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inn Keeping 15.02.2026 16:22

Welcome to Season 8 for Books Broads and Booze! A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inn Keeping by Sangu Mandanna is a whimsical and heartfelt fantasy novel. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Language of Flowers 11.01.2026 18:39

Welcome to Season 8 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on!! Listen to Monica and I discuss the Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Water Moon 08.12.2025 25:05

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Monica and I discuss the philosophical magical realism romance book Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Aftertaste 25.11.2025 25:05

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Monica and I discuss the magical realism book Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Sirens by Emilia Hart 24.09.2025 17:03

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Monica and I discuss a fantasy historical novel The Sirens by Emilia Hart! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Grave Mercy 19.08.2025 16:20

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Monica and I discuss a fantasy historical novel Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

How To Know a Person 23.07.2025 38:54

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Monica and I discuss a fantastic self-help book How To Know a Person by David Brooks! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Paris Library 22.06.2025 38:55

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Stephanie and I discuss a fantastic historical fiction novel The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Original 26.05.2025 12:11

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Monica and I discuss a fantastic novella The Original by Brandon Sanderson and Mary Robinette Kowal! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

You Sexy Thing 20.04.2025 20:29

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Listen to Monica and I discuss a fantastic space opera, You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Tiger, Tiger 23.03.2025 18:22

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Monica and I discuss Tiger, Tiger by Lynn Reid Banks. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Secure Relating 24.02.2025 26:11

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! Our new season focus is on women authors!! Monica and I are back with Secure Relating by Sue Marriot, LCSW, CGP and Ann Kelley, PhD. Listen to us as we discuss an important self help guide. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

These Ghosts Are Family 18.01.2025 29:32

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! This is a bonus episode from Season 6 book list! Join me in our discussion of the These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card. These Ghost are Family won the National Book Award! This month’s guest host is Justin, an avid book dragon and gamer. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Four Winds 05.01.2025 46:30

Welcome to Season 7 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about books written by women! Join me in our discussion of the The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah! This month’s guest host is Jenny, an avid audiobook reader and outdoorsy adventurer. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Bees by Laline Paull 30.10.2024 16:22

Welcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about award winning books. Join me in our discussion of the novella The Bees by Laline Paull. The Bees won the 2015 Orin Book Award for Fiction. Additionally, it was nominated for 2015 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Adore by Doris Lessing 27.08.2024 26:13

Welcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about award winning books. Join me in our discussion of the novella Adore by Doris Lessing. Doris Lessing is a Nobile Prize Laurent. Her novella was released as a major motion picture in 2013. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Age of Wonder 30.07.2024 25:51

Welcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about award winning books. Join me at my wonderful guest, Stephanie, in our discussion of The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science. Awards: 2009 Before Columbus Foundation-ABA, 2009 National Book Critics Circle Awards, 2009 Royal Society Prize for Science Books, 2009 Samuel Johnson...

July Announcement 29.07.2024 2:27

A quick update on where the podcast is!

White Noise by Don DeLillo 26.07.2024 29:17

Join Monica and I as we discuss the classic, White Noise. The book describes an academic year in the life of its narrator, Jack Gladney. It’s a strange and funny book about death. Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

The Journey of Ibn Fattouma 16.06.2024 34:39

Welcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about award winning books. The Journey of Ibn Fattouma by Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay

Time to Dance 14.05.2024 25:41

Welcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about award winning books. A Time to Dance by Padema Venkatraman is ALA Notable and ALAIVALSA best book for young adults. Listen to our lively discussion about women and able bodies! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay