The Fake Ass Book Club

In this episode, the hosts review The Girls Who Grew Big, the powerful new novel by Leila Mottley. Set in a small Florida town, the story follows a group of teenage mothers who form a fierce and unconventional sisterhood while navigating the challenges of young motherhood, fractured families, and societal judgment. With Mottley’s signature lyricism and emotional depth, the novel examines themes of...

In  No Holes Barred , podcast powerhouses Mandii B and Weezy WTF — the unapologetic voices behind the hit show Whorible Decisions, now Decisions decisions  — deliver a raw, hilarious, and unfiltered memoir-meets-manifesto that redefines how we talk about sex, relationships, and womanhood. Told in alternating voices, Mandii and Weezy pull back the curtain on their personal journeys, from their upbr...

The Fake Ass Book Club hit the PopCon Indy stage for a special live recording, diving into Storm Issue #2 – “Chapter 2: Death by Voodoo.” Moni and Kat break down the action-packed storyline, from Storm’s fierce confrontation with deadly enemies to the layered magic and mayhem at the heart of the comic. They explore Black representation in comics, the evolution of fandom culture, and why Storm rema...

Welcome back FAB FAM! This week, the ladies reluctanly reviewed Tyler Perry's straw. In Straw, Tyler Perry delivers a tense psychological drama that explores the breaking point of a seemingly ordinary woman pushed to her emotional and moral limits. The story centers on a hardworking, mild-mannered single mother who has spent years quietly enduring life's burdens—strained relationships, financial h...

In this hilarious and heartfelt episode inspired by The Fake Ass Book Club itself—plus a dash of The Office Ladies and everyone's favorite guilty pleasure, AITA—your hosts dive into the drama, joy, and occasional chaos of real-life book clubs. After catching an episode where The Office Ladies talk about book club drama, Moni and Kat were inspired to hit Reddit and uncover some of the funny and mos...

Welcome back FAB Fam! This week our hosts are reviewing Season 3 of HBO series,The White Lotus, where death, daddy issues, and emotional debt float just beneath the surface of Thailand’s shores. ⚠️ Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the season, proceed with caution, we’re breaking it ALL the way down. We’re unpacking the twists, truths, and tensions behind the show’s most haunting season yet! From...

 Welcome back! This week, the ladies disect Sex and the City, which began as a newspaper column by Candace Bushnell for The New York Observer (1994–1996), chronicling the romantic escapades and social lives of Bushnell and her friends in New York. The columns were compiled into a 1996 book that inspired the hit HBO series, two films, and the Max revival “And Just Like That…Candace Bushnell’s alter...

Welcome back!!  This week the ladies review Fearless and Free, A memior by Josephine Baker. "Gorgeously translated into English for the first time by Anam Zafar and Sophie Lewis, Fearless and Free comprises stories and reflections in Baker’s own voice, drawn from conversations with the French writer Marcel Sauvage that began in 1926 and continued for more than 20 years afterwards. They cover her e...

In this spoiler filled episode, the ladies review,  Forever , Netflix’s bold reimagining of Judy Blume’s iconic novel. Set in 2018 Los Angeles, this coming-of-age series follows Keisha, a track star from Crenshaw, and Justin, an aspiring musician from Park-Windsor Hills, as they navigate first love, identity, and the messy truths of growing up. They unpack how the show modernizes Blume’s themes of...

This week on The Fake Ass Book Club, our hosts blast off into the wild, weird, and wonderfully funky world of George Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You? The ladies dive into the legacy of Clinton’s genre-bending Parliament-Funkadelic empire, exploring how his psychedelic style, industry battles, and undeniable influence helped shape not just funk, bu...

Welcome back F.A.B. FAM. This week the ladies sink thier teeth into Ryan Cooglers first original film and instant classic, Sinners! Sinners is a genre-blending horror set in 1932 Mississippi. This haunting tale follows twin brothers returning home to escape their past—only to find something far darker waiting for them... Vampires! As always, the crew pulls no punches, unpacking the film’s rich the...

In this episode, our hosts dive into Matriarch, the powerful new memoir by the iconic Tina Knowles. The ladies relive Tina's journey from a small town in Louisiana to Galveston, Texas, and eventually to the heart of pop culture. They explore her roles as a daughter, mother, entrepreneur, wife, fashion designer, and community leader. Moni and Kat also discuss the legacy of Black motherhood, the gen...

Welcome back! This week the ladies explore "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray—a stunning historical fiction novel based on the real life of Belle da Costa Greene, a Black woman who passed as white to rise through the ranks of elite society in the early 1900s. Handpicked by J.P. Morgan himself, Belle becomes the personal librarian to one of the most powerful...

Welcome back! This week the ladies are back at it, diving headfirst into the eerie, satirical world of Black Mirror in its long-awaited Season . Known for its sharp commentary on our tech-obsessed lives, the anthology returns with six new episodes. This time, our hosts zoom in on the follow-up to fan-favorite, (and Kat’s) USS Callister. With Daly out of the picture, Captain Nanette now leads the d...

In this gripping episode, the hosts delve into Netflix's "Adolescence", a harrowing four-part British crime drama that has captivated audiences worldwide. The series centers on 13-year-old Jamie Miller, whose arrest for the brutal murder of his classmate, Katie Leonard, shatters his seemingly ordinary family. As the investigation unfolds, the narrative explores Jamie's descent into online radicali...

This week, the hosts review "Winterset Hollow" by Jonathan Edward Durham. What begins as a nostalgic trip to birth place of a beloved childhood book quickly becomes a dark and violent unraveling of everything its characters thought they knew. This novel is unlike the ladies have reviewed before and left them with questions. They had a LOT of opinions and a lot more laugh! Grab a drink, bring your...

 This week, the ladies are stepping up to the plate for an animated home run! In this episode, our hosts enthusiastically review Win or Lose , Pixar Animation Studios’ first-ever original long-form animated series. Following the Pickles, a co-ed middle school softball team, the series takes a fresh and heartfelt approach by showcasing each episode from a different character’s perspective. With its...

In this episode, the ladies dive into Confessions of a Video Vixen and Vindicated by Karrine Steffans, exploring the highs, lows, and lessons (or lack thereof) from her journey. They examine her troubled childhood, her rise to fame in the hip-hop industry, and the factors that led to her infamous reputation as “Superhead.” While Confessions exposed the toxic power dynamics of the industry, Vindica...

Sometimes life throws a curveball, and this weekend was no exception—one of our hosts (Kat) was in a car accident and ended up with a slight concussion (don’t worry, she's okay!). Since recording the usual episode wasn’t in the cards, the ladies did what they do best—kept it F.A.B. and pushed through. This week, they’re sharing an episode normally reserved for Patreon subscribers—meaning it’s wayy...

This week our hosts celebrate their 200th episode with Hot Cheeto-rimmed martinis in hand—just like in the new film One of Them Days, starring Keke Palmer and SZA. They disect the movie’s wild moments, themes and performances, while reflecting on life’s curveballs while toasting to their podcasting journey. As no strangers to having one of them days, they dive into the film’s exploration of resili...

In this episode, the hosts celebrate Women’s History Month with a dynamic conversation exploring the joys, challenges, and complexities of womanhood. They reflect on their personal experiences while tackling larger societal themes, including feminism, gender roles, and the ongoing struggle for equality. The discussion weaves through pop culture moments like the Barbie movie and Blake Lively’s laws...

In this episode, the hosts review From the Ashes: New Begginings,  the highly anticipated first issue of Marvel’s latest solo series centered around Ororo Munroe, aka Storm. 🌩️ As a seasoned hero and leader, Storm finds herself at a crossroads balancing her responsibilities as a protector of both mutants and humans. When a devastating explosion rocks Oklahoma City, Storm is forced to confront an u...

In this episode, Moni and Kat review Zora Neale Hurston’s T he Life of Herod the Great , a never-before-published novel that challenges the traditional view of King Herod. Hurston portrays him not as the villain of the New Testament but as a visionary leader who enriched Jewish culture and navigated the political chaos of the first century BCE. With rich historical detail and a fresh perspective,...

Love is in the air—and so is the drama! In this special Valentine’s Day episode, the hosts dive into juicy "Am I the A$$hole?" relationship dilemmas, serving up their unfiltered opinions with humor and heart. From romantic missteps to gift-giving disasters, no love story is off-limits. Whether you're swooning, single, or somewhere in between, this fun and fiery discussion will have you side-eyeing...

In this episode, Moni and Kat review "Made in Harlem: A Memoir" by the legendary Dapper Dan, exploring his childhood, creative inspirations, and journey from Harlem hustler to high-fashion icon. They are joined by Coyon Ford, Founder and Lead Creative Director at iamcoyonford—a Howard University grad, Indianapolis native, and named one of the top 10 wardrobe stylists, with collaborations spanning...