The bearded bros make it clear they are bad at chess and stirring honey into tea while discussing the backsummadvert of The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis.

While discussing the backsummaradvert of The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett, the bearded bros continue their May/June Feud, Ben straps on some suspenders, and Erik says the phrase, "I'd lean towards the smelly dude on the subway" (there IS context).

Ben indulges in his intellect and creativity while Erik tries not to drop big books on his face as they discuss the backsummaradvert of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.

While Erik's voice goes rogue (again) and Ben recounts his least favorite book of all time, the bearded bros discuss the backsummaradvert of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

While Erik loses his cool over a particular country superstar (for no apparent reason), Ben keeps the discussion going about Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing.

As the (*cough*) bearded bros celebrate their fiftieth episode, they decide to do something special and discuss the backsummaradverts of 15 movies, ranging from The Death of Stalin to a particularly square sponge.

The bearded bros talk about avoiding stagnation and Ben's (*cough*) rebellious youth while discussing the backsummaradvert of Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Ben talks about his unique (and cute) marriage proposal story and Erik dives into his "vast" knowledge of fantasy literature while they discuss the backsummaradvert of The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin

The bearded bros spend most of the time getting serious about finding the self after reading the backsummaradvert of Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by Phuc Tran.

The bearded bros discuss relationships, college transitions, and a literal mic drop, all prompted by the backsummaradvert of Normal People by Sally Rooney.