DreadPennies

The Radcracker Podcast

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Great book recommendations and reviews from a full-time trucker who reads a little of everything! Part of the DreadPennies Media Network. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radcracker/support

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Ep 113 Get Behind The Wheel 15.07.2020 16:59

Why We Drive by Matthew Crawford, and Mecha Samurai Empire by Peter Tieryas

Hunger Games Special! 02.06.2020 1:48:23

I am once again joined by my lovely wife Schaara to discuss the newest Hunger Games novel, THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES! Spoilers ahead!

Ep 112 The Important Things 30.04.2020 20:47

"More" by Monique Berish, and a special announcement for the next few months. Check out the "Welcome to the Faro" Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Ep 111 A Bone to Pick 21.04.2020 11:45

The Dinosaur Artist by Paige William, Brand of the Warlock by Rob Kroese

Ep 110 American Titans 10.04.2020 33:08

Titan, by Ron Chernow; Rough Riders, by Mark Lee Gardner; The Diamond of Jeru, by Louis L'Amour; and a mailbag!

Ep 109 I Hate You Corona Virus 31.03.2020 22:01

Maxwell Cain: Burrito Avenger, by Adam Lane Smith. | Republic of Pirates, by Colin Woodard. | Hellhound on my Trail by DJ Butler. | Pivot Point, by Kasie West. | Brave Companions, by David McCullough

Ep 108 Let's Get Lost 20.03.2020 20:24

Four Seasons in Rome, Anthoney Doerr | The Quick and the Dead, Louis L’Amour | The Call of the Wild, Jack London | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Mark Twain

Ep 107 The Artist's Hand 06.03.2020 14:06

Dinotopia, by James Gurney

Ep 106 Drink Booze, Fight Wars 01.03.2020 22:15

Ep 105 A Whole Lotta Stuff 20.02.2020 20:46

Pirates of Pangaea, by Dan Hartwell and Neill Cameron | CyberFrog, by Ethan Van Sciver | Clockwork Scott, by Aprilynne Pike and Ashley Moore | All You Need is Kill, by Hiroshi Sakurazaka | The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane | Soldier's Heart, by Gary Paulsen

Ep 104 No Blood for Sugar 10.02.2020 36:31

Battle Chasers, by Joe Madureira | Primordial Threat, by M.A. Rothman | Mystwick School of Music Craft, by Jessica Khoury | Mistaken Reality, by Traci Hunter Abramson | Stalking the Unicorn, by Mike Resnick.

Ep 103 Bloomin' In The Hills 30.01.2020 21:48

Interview with the Robot, by Lee Bacon. | The Lady and the Highwayman, by Sarah M. Eden | Late Bloomers, by Rich Karlgaard. | Hillbilly Elegy, by JD Vance

Ep 102 A Salute to Christopher Tolkien 19.01.2020 13:16

J.R.R. Tolkien's oldest son and the shepherd of the literary Empire died this week. I share my thoughts on his work, and a list of what I've read this month.

Ep 101 Charlie and Spider 10.01.2020 11:52

"Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman

Ep 100 We Made It!!! 31.12.2019 41:05

Strap in for a huge episode where we look back at this year, I make three recommendations, and we plug in the GPS for 2020!

Ep 099 Game Time 27.12.2019 11:37

"This Is Not A Game" by Walter Jon Williams, and "The Dragons of Dorcastle" by Jack Campbell

Ep 098 Git 'er done 18.12.2019 9:12

"Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans" by Brian Kilmeade, and "True Grit" by Charles Portis

Ep 097 Space Sucks 18.12.2019 10:51

"Galaxy's Edge" by Nick Cole and Jason Anspach, "Battlefield Earth" by L. Ron Hubbard

Tales From the Road: The Martian 13.12.2019 7:30

(Republished July 2022) New adventures!

Ep 096 Rogue Endings 11.12.2019 10:46

"Beastly" and "Cloaked" by Alex Flinn

Ep 095 Get Jolly 09.12.2019 11:10

"The Candy Cane Caper" by Josi S. Kilpack, "Detroit Christmas" by Larry Correia, and "Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights" by Ronald D. Lankford

Tales From the Road: End of November Report 06.12.2019 15:30

17 books holy crap read them all!!!!

Ep 094 Accidental Fudge 05.12.2019 6:31

"Lt. Terry's Christmas Fudge" by Gerald N. Lund and "Christmas By Accident" by Camron Wright

Ep 093 Rise Up and Be Men 02.12.2019 14:23

"Shop Class As Soulcraft" by Matthew B. Crawford, and "The Appearance of Power" by Tanner Guzy.

Mister Friday: A DreadPennies Production 29.11.2019 2:06:42

An audio narration of the "Mister Friday" trilogy by Graham Bradley. Contains all three installments, including "Black Friday," "Cyber Monday," and "The Game Goes On."