TBR Lowdown Podcast

TBR Lowdown

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TBR Lowdown is a podcast and reading community dedicated to reading widely and diversely. We are two bookish friends who met on bookstagram and created this podcast to talk about all things books. We'll discuss and break down books, and interview readers, authors, and creators. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss a thing! Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com/ to join our book club on Discord and become part of our growing community of readers.

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We Discuss Fences by August Wilson 16.06.2025 49:24

In season 4, episode 176, we discuss the play Fences by August Wilson. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Books and Intellectualism 09.06.2025 1:08:33

In season 4, episode 175, we discuss books and intellectualism. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

NEA Grants Pulled and What This Means For Indie Publishing 02.06.2025 1:03:28

In season 4, episode 174, we discuss the pulled NEA grants and what this means for indie publishing. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We Discuss Women Without Men by Shahrnush Parsipur, translated from the Persian by Faridoun Farrokh 26.05.2025 1:30:37

In season 4, episode 173, we discuss Women Without Men by Shahrnush Parsipur, translated from the Persian by Faridoun Farrokh. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We Discuss Stag Dance by Torrey Peters 19.05.2025 41:28

In season 4, episode 172 we discuss Stag Dance by Torrey Peters. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We Discuss Death Takes Me by Cristina Rivera Garza 12.05.2025 49:06

In season 4, episode 171, we discuss Death Takes Me by Cristin Rivera Garza, translated from the Spanish by Robin Myers and Sarah Booker. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Annotating Books and Other Reading Habits 05.05.2025 1:04:19

In season 4, episode 170, we chat about annotating books and other reading habits. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Weekend Recap: A Book Thrifting Extravaganza 28.04.2025 59:36

In season 4, episode 169, we chat about the weekend we spent book thrifting and hanging out. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Anticipated Summer Releases 21.04.2025 1:04:10

In season 4 episode 168, we share some of our anticipated summer reads. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

The Evolution of Our Reading Tastes 14.04.2025 1:14:38

In season 4, episode 167, we talk about the evolution of our reading tastes. What a journey it has been. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We discuss A Separate Peace by John Knowles 07.04.2025 1:08:29

In season 4 episode 166, we discuss A Separate Peace by John Knowles Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We discuss Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates 31.03.2025 1:08:29

In season 4 episode 165, we discuss Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We discuss The Impatient by Djaïli Amadou Amal, translated from the French by Emma Ramadan 24.03.2025 1:09:08

In season 4 episode 164, we discuss our January/February book club pick The Impatient by Djaïli Amadou Amal, translated from the French by Emma Ramadan. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

[REBROADCAST] March is National Small Press Month 10.03.2025 1:01:28

Team TBR Lowdown has laryngitis. Since March is National Small Press Month, we’re rebroadcasting an episode from season 1 where we share some of our favorite small presses. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Are the Classics Still Relevant? 03.03.2025 1:25:08

In season 4 episode 162, we discuss whether the Classics are still relevant. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Translated Literature Starter Pack [2025 Edition] 24.02.2025 43:56

In season 4 episode 161, we give readers a Translated Literature Starter Pack to help you ease your way into reading translated literature. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Did the Big 5 Ruin Literary Fiction? 17.02.2025 1:04:03

In season 4 episode 160, we discuss two articles about the Big 5 ruining literary fiction and literary fiction not being a real thing. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We discuss Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán, translated from the Spanish by Sophie Hughes 10.02.2025 57:38

In season 4 episode 159, we discuss Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán, translated from the Spanish by Sophie Hughes Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Our Anticipated Spring Releases 03.02.2025 37:19

In season 4 episode 158, we share 10 Spring book releases we’re looking forward to reading. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We Discuss All Yours and Times of the Flies by Claudia Piñeiro 27.01.2025 53:46

In season 4 episode 157, we discuss All Yours (translated from the Spanish by Miranda France) and Times of the Flies (translated from the Spanish by Francis Riddle) by Claudia Piñeiro. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

Best Books of 2024 20.01.2025 58:29

In season 4 episode 156, we share our best books of 2024. Visit our individual Substack newsletters to see our full lists. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We Discuss Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin, translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell 13.01.2025 53:40

In season 4 episode 155, we discuss Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin, translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We Announce Our 2025 Book Club Picks + Reading Challenge 06.01.2025 33:16

In season 4 episode 154, we announce our 2025 book club picks and talk about our 4th annual reading challenge! Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

We Discuss The Secret History by Donna Tartt 30.12.2024 53:49

In season 4 episode 153, we discuss The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.

AI & Publishing.... What the Heck is Going on?! 16.12.2024 51:43

In season 4 episode 152, we discuss how AI initiatives continue to grow in the publishing industry. Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com to see our show notes, join our Discord, book club, and subscribe to our Substack newsletters.