Podcast Episodes

We Need a Book Review Revolution

An encouraging court win, thoughts on book reviews, direct to Kanopy films, and more of the week's book news.

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Published on 4 months ago

"Well-Read" is Hard to Define. But Real.

Jeff and Rebecca process some public comments about the idea of being "well-read," a big influencer book club, a study on the gender of animals in kids books, and more book news of the week.

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Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

The 2025 Booker Longlist Is Here

Jeff and Rebecca break down the 2025 longlist for the Booker Prize, digest the news of a new book from Kamala Harris, lament the demise of class (behavior, not socio-economic status), and much more.

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The It Books of August

Jeff and Rebecca decide what the It Book of August will be.

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Making a Case for Supporting Independent Media, Way Early Award Nominations, and More

Vanessa Diaz joins Jeff as he workshops a couple of takes, before they dive into IMAX scalping, way early award longlists, and more of the week's book news.

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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Power Ranking the Books of 1995

It's as far back as we go with these historical rankings--30 years to 1995. Strange year, that sees Jeff pick a single copy of an individual book in his top 10. Christian dystopias, fairy tale retell…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mid-Year Check-in Time. PLUS: Rodney Freeman on ARE YOU A LIBRARIAN?

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of mid-year lists: best-ofs, best-selllers, and more. Then Erica Ezeifedi talks to Rodney Freeman, former librarian and producer of the documentary Are You a Libra…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

The Top Ten Books to Read to Be Well-Read

Jeff and Rebecca try to answer the fun but impossible question of what are the top 10 books someone might read first on their path to becoming well-read. This was originally a Patreon-only members po…

Published on 5 months ago

The Best Books of the Year So Far: Live at Powell's!

Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Book Riot's Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz and Powell's Book Buyer Keith Mosman to talk about their favorite books of the year so far.

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Published on 5 months ago

Summer 2025 Mailbag

Jeff and Rebecca answer listener questions.

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Published on 5 months, 1 week ago