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Buddy Book Club

Buddy Book Club

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Two buddies try to make sense of popular books with obscure observations, jokes and their 8th grade reading abilities. Join us and read along as we have fun with our untraditional book club. --> www.BuddyBookClub.com
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Have you ever finished a book and thought to yourself, "What Did I Just Read"? Hosted by Holly and Laura Anne (LA) - two eclectic best friends who can't stop talking about their most recent reads. Join them every week where they chat about all the books that made them say "What Did I Just Read?"
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It's a book club, but funny! Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Wuthering Heights. Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives. Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work. Season 2: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, ...
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The Newbery Report

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Two New York improv actors discussing all-time great children's literature: every winner of the Newbery Medal, year by year and decade by decade. We promise that it's your new favorite book club!
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Library Overload

Library Overload

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Two women talk about their favorite topic - books! They talk about what they’re currently reading, their book club picks, and other bookish topics. Their goal is to help you overload your library request list. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libraryoverload/support
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DON'T LOOK AT ME

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Hi! We're Chantelle and Micaela, two cuties who mainly talk about relationships, online dating, movies, music, books, and our personal experiences on a variety of different topics. It's actually very fun and we're very sweet and funny. New episodes out every Friday! Subscribe to us, follow us, don't look at us.
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The Fight Game Podcast is now on the Blue Wire Podcast Network. Hosts Garrett Gonzales and John LaRocca discuss the art of professional wrestling, the drama of mixed martial arts, and the sweet science of boxing.
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The Buddies plunged into the fifth installment of their magical marathon with "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J.K. Rowling. The Buddies discussed many important topics including: becoming radicalized over owl injuries, the Weasley twins' mastery of guerrilla marketing, and whether Dumbledore's penchant for secrecy deserves a Howler. …
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Well, Michael and his wife are in a tiff for reasons that are ENTIRELY HIS FAULT. Even so, that doesn't mean he is in the wrong! (He is in the wrong.) Plus, all kinds of angst regarding the weather, dinner, and the misery of his life. Meanwhile, a love triangle is developing there in Lycurgus, NY like a goddamned hurricane - one of which is brewing…
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Roberta and Clyde have given themselves over to their most lascivious desires. While Dreiser does not spell out the exact nature of these desires, it's safe to assume they are of the most disgusting, immoral, and degrading activities imaginable. Meanwhile, your humble host indulges in his own disgusting, immoral, and degrading activities up in the …
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In this episode Holly & LA discuss The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde which brings up the topic of Romantasy Tropes. Upcoming Episodes! - October Wine Down! - Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca - Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel?…
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It seems like sin is in the wind as Clyde and Roberta have commenced their intimacies. Both parties find themselves conflicted over this new turn of events. The kids are doing the nasty at night and brooding over it during the day. Is it paradise... or HELL?!? Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Follow Michael on Inst…
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Danger abounds as Clyde and Roberta dance along a pinhead! How do they navigate this treacherous impasse at which they've found themselves? It's well-nigh impossible. Impossible! Desire is the streetcar upon which they find themselves riding, and you know what happens when Tennessee Williams writes a play about it. These two poor kids want each oth…
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Holly & LA dress in their finest frillery with their pinkies out to chat about Alexandra Vasti's debut romance Ne'er Duke Well. September Books: Wine Down!!! Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, …
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*Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss a book with dubious consent, mentions of domestic abuse, sexual assualt, and discussions of suicide.* Holly & LA discuss the sexual who dunnit Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas . September Books: Wine Down!!! Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti The Wren in the Holly Libra…
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The Buddies fly into the fourth installment of their Harry Potter book/movie marathon with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The Buddies conjured up a spellbinding discussion covering: Dumbledore choking out students, Beauxbatons' Disney-on-ice entrance, and ranking the top movies so far. So put on your magical eye, start flicking your tongue, a…
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A true American tragedy occurred right before the taping of this episode of Obscure. How wilI your host continue in light of such awfulness of the dungarees variety? Clyde and Roberta are on the precipice of a break-up as they try to navigate the uncertain boundary waters of sexual adventuring? We know not! Yet they, like your humble host, endure. …
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The Buddies read what might be their favorite book ever written in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They are joined by special guest, and Harry Potter super fan, Jimmy for the fourth installment of the greatest series to ever live. This is a long one and they touch on pretty much every topic you can imagine. From the true dark lord, to wizard g…
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A little too much guacamole on today's episode of "Obscure." Sometimes even delicious things can leave one feeling overstuffed: guacamole and, yes, even YOUNG LOVE! Clyde and Roberta are at a real crossroads. How are they possibly going to keep their trysting without a new location in which to tryst? Roberta is movin' out! Support Obscure! Read Mic…
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Join Holly & LA for their first Wine Down (of their TBRs - one book at a time!). In this new series they are given a random category to pick one book from their TBR lists. (This may be a desperate attempt for them to confront their towering TBR shelves.) This episode's category was : A COVER WITHOUT A FACE Holly's Pick: Golden by Shannon Mayer LA's…
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Some terrific snack talk at the start of today's episode, in which your host expounds on one of the finest confections, the traditional ice cream sandwich. Plus, ice cream makes a cameo in the story itself, as Clyde and Roberta plot their lies and deception. They are as cold-hearted as the desserts they consume! Support Obscure! Read Michael's subs…
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The love between Clyde and Roberta continues to grow by leaps and bounds, but problems arise as the two lovebirds find themselves struggling to steal away a little time together. How to tryst!?! Such struggles, such raw emotion, such horniness! Plus, your humble host finds himself in a mediocre hotel in Columbus, OH for the purposes of performing a…
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The Buddies apparate into the third Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They got to chatting about: Wizards and their fashion choices, romantic scenes, Hermione's workout regiment, and how Snape's redemption arc got lost somewhere between the book and the big screen. So practice your "Lumos Maxima" for those late-night read…
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*SPOILER ALERT* We do talk about BIG, HUGE, MAJOR, ENORMOUS book ruining spoilers in this author chat. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already, go grab yourself a copy of Pointe of Pride by Chloe Angyal and then come back for a listen! In this episode, we chat with author Chloe Angyal about her most recent book Pointe of Pride. A big thank you …
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Holly & LA learn that a spoon full of 'honey' definitely helps the medicine go down as they discuss The Honey Witch by debut author Sydney J. Shields . September Books: Sept. 6 - Wine Down!!! Sept. 13 - Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas Sept. 20 - Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti Sept. 27 - The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde Have a book …
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As Tropical Storm Debby lashes the Jill Schwartz Memorial Library, Clyde and Roberta are drowning... in love! Plus, many references to the Rubicon, whirlpools, splashing around, and the dangers of getting in over your hand. A tryst is in the offing! It's a soaking wet episode of Obscure. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Tw…
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Holly & LA discuss the second book in Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love Trilogy series, Leather & Lark . The follow up book to her hit novel Butcher & Blackbird. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your revie…
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Clyde is desperately trying to escape the borders of his own social strictures as he connives to engage Roberta in conversation and possibly even... CANOODLING! Plus, your host finally reveals his current Taco Bell order! ALSO: He reveals his new job, but says this with all humility: please do not post this information because - to his surprise - i…
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The Buddies fly into book 3 of the Harry Potter series in, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They're joined by special guest (with an appropriate name): Magic. They discuss everything from taking a page out of Willy Wonka's 'how to deal with spoiled children' book, to the questionable penal system of Azkaban. They also get into important to…
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*SPOILER ALERT* We do talk about BIG, HUGE, MAJOR, ENORMOUS book ruining spoilers in this author chat. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already, go grab yourself a copy of Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow and then come back for a listen! In this episode, we chat with author Sloan Harlow about her debut book The YA dark romance thriller E…
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Clyde and Roberta are about to do the deed (share a canoe). After months of distant lustery, the two have found themselves in the same place at the same time, out on the water of a public park. Plus, a memory of the comedian Kevin Meany, as well as a explanation of the military term "pink mist." This episode has it all! Support Obscure! Read Michae…
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LA & Holly once again read Ali Hazelwood's latest release Not in Love. Both women loved Ali stretching her wings into a less bubbly romance! However, Holly took some real issue with her alma mater being thrown under the bus and the general Austin backdrop with random ice skating involved... Because, why? Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sp…
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The heat is rising out there in Lycurgus. Nothing to do in the stultifying heat but rent a boat and head on out to Crum Lake and eat some goddamned watermelon, which is how your host has been spending about 40% of his time when not reading classic works of literature and commenting on them out loud. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow M…
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The Buddies continue their marathon with movie #2, Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets, directed by Chris Columbus. The Buddies delved into a number of movie topics including: Mr. Weasley's book vs movie differences, the uncanny similarity between Quidditch and Star Wars space battles, and whether Moaning Myrtle's voice is more terrifying than…
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Join Holly & LA for June's round of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. This episode LA gets PAIN and is forced to finish a book she started almost a year ago, "This Spells Disaster" by Tori Anne Martin. Holly lands on beige, chose PAIN, and read read "Spoiler Alert" by Olivia Dade. Next episode, LA and Holly decide to change up the pain or pleasure wheel …
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A mystery resolved! In last week's episode, we puzzled over the identity of a certain Mrs. Peyton. Friends, that mystery is solved in this tantalizing episode of Obscure. PLUS! Some light bowling commentary AND Clyde is dreaming of love. If you listen to one episode of ANY podcast this year, make it this one. Or not Support Obscure! Read Michael's …
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The Buddies jumped into book 2 of their epic Harry Potter book/Movie Marathon, with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling. The Buddies delved into a number of magical topics including: Mr. Weasley being a gangster, Quidditch equipment regulations, the economics of the wizarding world, and whether Moaning Myrtle's bathroom is pref…
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Huge episode today as we cross the proverbial Rubicon. There's no going back now, not after we reach the half century mark. As we cross our own point of no return, old Clyde Griffiths and his new flame, Roberta Alden, seem destined to cross their own. A tepid love blossoms apace! Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Fo…
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After completing book one of the greatest series of all time, the Buddies sat down to watch the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie. The Buddies discussed a number of things including: the pronunciation of "Quidditch", saying 'Happy' vs. 'Merry' Christmas, the drunken tendencies of magical hats, Professor McGonagall's potential gambling add…
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Ok look, that's not a great title. The pun is nonsensical, but how else to convey that this is the first episode in which your host reviews the old-timey Zagnut bar. In the world of Clyde and Roberta Alden, we're further exploring the inner life of our young heroine and tracing the history that led her to Lycurgus. Support Obscure! Read Michael's s…
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We learn a bit more about the new gal, Roberta Alden, in today's episode. Her past, her hometown, her family. Plus, some ruminating on the politics of the day and a little opinionating on the subject of love. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Follow Michael on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…
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