Ep 179 - 1Q84, by Haruki Murakami

This week we've commissioned all thirteen of our clones to record thirteen other versions of this podcast, because we're just such busy guys that we can't do them all ourselves. So are you listening to us, or the clones? And if you're listening to clones, which ones??Our theme mu ...  Show more

I don't care if Monday's blue, Tuesday's grey and - wait, Morrie's here. Tuesday's not so bad after all! Mitch Albom's breakthrough account of his meetings with the late Morrie Schwartz includes some moving lessons about how facing death head-on can help you lead life to the full ...  Show more

It's here! The thrilling conclusion of the saga of Jillian Jayes and The Brilliant Firefly! More chapters will be released later this week. Don't forget to listen to books one and two to get caught up! 

Today we have a very special episode for you. Dan has adapted for audio the classic book The Wizard of Oz, and updated a little language for modern audiences. We're sharing the first 2 chapters with you here as a special sneak preview. If you want to hear chapter 3 and all the re ...  Show more

Book 2 of the Brilliant Firefly! We see the new normal after Jill's adventure in the armor, and the Scarlet King makes a move. If you haven't listened to Book 1, definitely do that first! This may be for a slightly older audience than other stories, typical of superhero comic boo ...  Show more

Today’s guest Mary Laura Philpott is an essayist, bookseller, and a big fan of memoirs of people living “everyday lives”. She certainly has experience with an interesting “everyday life” as a Book Enthusiast at Large—yes, that is her job title—for Parnassus Books in Nashville. An ...  Show more