Jolenta Greenberg

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Comedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture - it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV All seasons By the Book & How to Be Fine are also in this feed. To hear back episodes, just scroll down!

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Jolenta Greenberg

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Epilogue: The Body Is Not an Apology 30.05.2019 28:30

The ladies reply to listener comments and questions about their experience living by The Body Is Not an Apology. Plus, they announce next week's book! We love hearing from you. CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.co...

The Body Is Not an Apology 23.05.2019 50:47

Kristen and Jolenta tackle body image when they live by Sonya Renee Taylor’s The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Leave us a voicemail at 302-49B-OOKS. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com...

Epilogue: The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom 16.05.2019 32:24

Kristen and Jolenta answer listener questions about The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, share listener’s money memories, and announce next week’s book! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Leave us a voicemail at 302-49B-OOKS. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www...

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom 09.05.2019 58:29

To kick off Season 5, Kristen and Jolenta live by Suze Orman’s New York Times bestseller The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom. Plus, Kristen and Jolenta announce an upcoming live show in Brooklyn and new By the Book merch! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Leave us a voicemail at 302-49-BOOKS. And if you haven't...

Bonus Episode: Ask Us Anything! 25.04.2019 41:36

Kristen and Jolenta answer all your burning questions! Plus, two very special guests make an appearance. To start listening to the Stitcher Premium series By the Book: Authors Tell All, head to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code BOOK for a free month trial. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you ha...

Bonus Episode: Husbands! 11.04.2019 42:06

Kristen and Jolenta are joined in the studio by America's favorite husbands: Dean and Brad. The husbands spill the tea on what books they loved and hated from Season 4, why they both love strong women and how their co-workers feel about hearing them on a podcast. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you...

Bonus Episode: Season Four Wrap-up 28.03.2019 45:38

The ladies rehash the season! Do Kristen and Jolenta have any new revelations since living by the books of Season 4? What stuck and what was pure torture? To start listening to the Stitcher Premium season By the Book: Authors Tell All, head to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code BOOK for a free month trial. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag...

Epilogue: The Four Agreements 14.03.2019 34:29

The ladies discuss the aftermath of living by Don Miguel Ruiz's New York Times bestseller The Four Agreements. Plus, they have a surprise announcement! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900...

The Four Agreements 07.03.2019 54:19

The ladies live by Don Miguel Ruiz's New York Times bestseller The Four Agreements. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 If you've been affected by sexual violen...

Epilogue: Astrology for Happiness and Success 28.02.2019 31:23

The ladies read listener comments and feedback about living by Astrology for Happiness and Success by Mecca Woods. Plus, Kristen and Jolenta reveal the sign that a majority of By the Book listeners are! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook communi...

Astrology for Happiness and Success 21.02.2019 45:25

The ladies live by Astrology for Happiness and Success by Mecca Woods. Will Kristen learn to love astrology? Will Jolenta create the life she wants by using the stars as her guide? We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebo...

Epilogue: Big Magic 14.02.2019 28:14

The ladies read listener comments and questions about living by Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Plus, they share how members of the By the Book Facebook community have been expressing their creativity! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our B...

Big Magic 07.02.2019 44:35

The ladies try to tap into their creativity with Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Kristen's book,...

Epilogue: Pantsdrunk 31.01.2019 30:10

Jolenta and Kristen reply to listener comments, criticisms and questions about their experience living by Päntsdrunk: Kalsarikänni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation. Plus, they announce next week's book! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook communit...

Pantsdrunk 24.01.2019 37:26

Kristen and Jolenta try päntsdrunk - the Finnish term for drinking at home, alone, in your underwear! Join the ladies as they live by Miska Rantanen's Päntsdrunk: Kalsarikänni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation. Will päntsdrunk help them find inner peace and happiness? We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if y...

Epilogue: Pick Three 17.01.2019 25:45

Jolenta and Kristen read listener comments about their experience living by Pick Three and announce next week's book! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 In ord...

Pick Three 10.01.2019 38:07

The ladies live by Randi Zuckerberg's New York Times bestseller, Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Everyday). We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 And a...

Epilogue: Year of Yes 03.01.2019 33:17

The ladies read listener comments and questions about their experience living by Year of Yes and make some important announcement's about the future of the show. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/11640...

Year of Yes 27.12.2018 45:44

The ladies live by Shonda Rhimes's New York Times bestseller, Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475...

Epilogue: A Simple Act of Gratitude 20.12.2018 35:42

The ladies reply to listener comments, questions, and criticisms about their experience living by A Simple Act of Gratitude. Plus, they announce next week's book! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1164...

A Simple Act of Gratitude 13.12.2018 45:21

The ladies get extra thankful with A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life, by John Kralik. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687...

Epilogue: Girl, Wash Your Face 06.12.2018 35:38

The ladies discuss the aftermath of living by Girl, Wash Your Face and read listener mail about working from home, divorce, and Christianity. Plus, they announce next week's book! We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.faceboo...

Girl, Wash Your Face 29.11.2018 50:41

In the premier of season four, the ladies live by Rachel Hollis's New York Times bestseller, Girl, Wash Your Face. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 And a big...

Bonus Episode: How to Apologize with the Science of Happiness 15.11.2018 32:00

The ladies get a crash course in apologizing from The Science of Happiness podcast and Greater Good Science Center at U.C. Berkeley. For K&J's guest appearance on The Science of Happiness podcast, subscribe to The Science of Happiness in your podcast player or go here: https://www.pri.org/programs/science-happiness/better-way-say-youre-sorryWe love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@g...

Bonus Episode: Cameron Tells Even More of All 01.11.2018 38:08

Once again, Cameron the producer answers listener questions about LOTS of topics, including Robert Plant, stand up comedy, and previous owners of his mattress. We love hearing from you! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visit our website: www.bythebook.panoply.fm. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https:...