Welcome back, Bookworms! 📚 Spike Lou and Rich are back with a powerful new chapter—and this week, they’re joined by a familiar face: return guest Isaiah, aka Skool. 🙌

In this personal episode, Skool and Rich open up about their journey of healing, reconciliation, and growth after facing challenges during Skool’s battle with addiction. They dive into the importance of releasing anger, staying open to learning and understanding, and showing up consistently for the people you care about.

We truly appreciate Skool for his honesty, strength, and vulnerability—just like always. This one is for anyone working on themselves and their relationships.

Let’s get better this week.

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Welcome back to Another Week in the Books! 📚 In Chapter XLI, Spike Lou and Rich reflect on their personal growth and evolution in the podcast space. This week’s conversation dives deep into how they view themselves today compared to when they started, and why it’s vital for people to hear Black men speak authentically—on any topic.

This episode is full of honesty, insight, and laughs—a real, organic conversation between two men navigating their purpose and voice.

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Welcome back to Another Week in the Books! It’s First Friday, and that means the return of the always on-point Portia Renee. 🌌✨

This week, we’re picking up where we left off with our last conversation with Portia—diving deeper into astrology. Portia did some digging for Rich and Spike, and the results? Let’s just say... things got uncannily real. 😳♉♑

Alongside the cosmic revelations, the trio tackles a spicy side topic: Would you be cool with your partner working with their ex? 👀💼💔

Tap in for laughs, insight, and a fresh perspective on growth, relationships, and staying aligned with your higher self.

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📚 Welcome to a new chapter of Another Week in the Books! In Chapter XXXIX, Spike Lou and Rich dive into the world of 37U football, asking the hard question: Is there a level of mental instability required to play amateur tackle football into your 40s? 😂

But this episode goes deeper than sports. After over two years of recording together, the fellas realize they’ve never truly taken the time to get to know one another. What follows is a powerful and honest conversation about the life experiences that have shaped them into the men they are today.

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about who Spike Lou and Rich really are, this is the episode to lock in with.

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Welcome back to Another Week in the Books! In Chapter XXXVIII, Spike Lou and Rich sit down with Rich’s close friend and brother, artist Nate Austin, for an inspiring and eye-opening conversation. Nate shares his journey as a creative, the game-changing role his wife played in multiplying his success, and the tough but powerful lessons he’s learned about self-worth. He also opens up about how he stays inspired with his art and the downfall of survival mode.

This one is for every creative, dreamer, and doer out there.

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Welcome back to Another Week in the Books! In Chapter XXXVII, Spike Lou and Rich are joined by the always insightful Portia Renee for a fun and thought-provoking conversation. This week, the trio tackles some big questions:

– Do Black men have the space to express different forms of masculinity?

It’s a light-hearted yet meaningful episode filled with laughs, honest takes, and good vibes. We appreciate you tuning in — don’t forget to like, subscribe, share, and drop a comment.

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Welcome back to Another Week in the Books! In this chapter, Spike Lou and Rich are joined by a special guest—Q, a Chicago Bookworm—who shares the story behind the DM that brought him to the show. 

This episode dives into the vulnerability that makes the show unique, the life transitions we all face, and the evolving roles of marriage, fatherhood, and manhood. It’s a real and reflective conversation you won’t want to miss.

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Welcome to a new chapter of Another Week in the Books! This week, Spike Lou and Rich kick things off with some light chatter about the latest buzz in film and the affair that’s got everyone talking. But things take a turn when the fellas hand over the mic—sort of—to AI, asking it to give an unfiltered, no-holds-barred breakdown of who they really are. They'll discuss the accuracy of the results and what that means for each other. 

Tune in as they unpack the AI’s honest insights, reflect on how close (or far off) it was, and have some laughs along the way. As always, we appreciate you rocking with us. Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, like, and share—and let’s all get a little better this week.

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Welcome back to a new chapter with Another Week in the Books! This week, Spike Lou and Rich open up about self-doubt, the importance of celebrating your wins, and how deepening personal connections can reshape what friendship really means.

It’s a powerful reminder to be kind to yourself as you chase your goals.

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Welcome back to a new chapter of Another Week in the Books! This week, Spike Lou and Rich are joined by special guest Nick to talk about his journey from Cincinnati into the podcasting world, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

Together, they dive into the tension between hustle and healing—how to grow your brand without burning out, and the challenge of finding rest as Black men in a world that constantly expects more. This honest conversation explores vulnerability, balance, and the importance of showing yourself grace on the road to success.

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