March means floods and tornadoes. This episode is a whirlwind. Get it. We were pretty much flung off course right from the beginning. I apologize to Mike Love and Beach Boys fans everywhere. Plus—what is tickling our fancy this month. WEATHER Be prepared for severe weather. Roar of the Heavens by Stefan Bechtel Key Largo […]

There’s a new Pee-wee Herman movie coming out so on this show we talk about kids stuff that is also great for adults. Appropriately enough, Klem-Mari from Bringing Books to Life joins us to share some kids books that will also tickle the fancy of grown ups. Hurricane Amanda continues her series on the best […]

Batman v Superman is coming out so on this show we talk about rivalries. Jeremy and Mike do there best to explain to me how Batman and Superman could be rivals, but I’m not sure if I get it. I am greatly disappointed there was no mention of Holmes and Moriarty. Things get better later […]

March Madness is reaching peak hysteria. The more bookish among us know basketball teams often have colleges attached to them so on this show—college! Sarah joins us. I don’t think she mentions Butler once. Part of me admires her restraint. Another part of me fears she has been traumatized by their recent loss. Somehow a […]

Historically, our poetry episodes have been zany and this week’s show is no exception. I’ll leave it at that. Plus—what is tickling our fancy this week. POEMS AND SUCH 30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month Poetry Writing Workshop at Main Library poetry from Third Man Books Diary: How to Improve the World (You’ll Only […]

May marks the joyful return of the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. We hark back to the Renaissance, the Dark Ages, and Season 5 of Gilmore Girls. Merriment is had by all. RENAISSANCE Tournaments and Jousts: Training for War in Medieval Times by Andrea Hopkins The Art of Chess by Colleen Schafroth Shakespeare’s Insults: Educating Your Wits […]

In honor of Cherry Blossom Festival, we celebrate all things Japan. Greg has been there. If you are Japanese, please to go to town in the comments. And what is tickling our fancy. JAPAN The guy that married a pillow could be considered an extreme example of otaku. Read about it here. Cookpad featuring the […]

With Karen Joy Fowler‘s We are All Completely Beside Ourselves being named the next Nashville READS title, we wax poetic about our favorite animal tie-ins. Somehow Babe: Pig in the City didn’t make the list? And what is tickling our fancy this month. Nashville READS ANIMALS Animals by Pink Floyd Animals in Translation by Temple […]

Just like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, we’re caught in a time loop. We tell you about the best books, movies and music to read / watch / listen to over and over again. Tell us your favorites in the comments. Because we’re ninjas, we seamlessly weave in African American History Month plus what’s tickling […]

This is the best of the year. If you listen the whole way to the end, there is a whole other mini-episode hidden inside. Hunger Awareness Month BOOKS Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Circle by Dave Eggers Beauty Queens by Libby Bray MaddAddam trilogy by Margaret Atwood Circle of Six: The True Story of New […]