Beta Male Book Club

The BMBC takes a deep dive into Joker. The guys discuss the history of the iconic villain and the various iterations of him in cinema and television. They also give their takes on Todd Phillips' new film and some of the decisions he made with the character.

07:45 The Thrift Shop

28:00 Joker

The BMBC takes a deep dive into Alex North's chilling debut novel, The Whisper Man. They cast the novel, discuss the mysteries of the plot, and give some hot takes on the serial killer game. They also jump into The Taco Truck for a fall flavor preview.

01:45 The Whisper Man

48:33 The Taco Truck

The BMBC takes a deep dive into cinema and space, breaking down Ad Astra. Nikolaj and Jason discuss the mysteries of the universe, including but not limited to the gracefully aging and ever handsome Brad Pitt. They also fire up the metaphorical griddle for a breakfast themed Taco Truck and round out the mystery theme with a new offering from Oreo.

02:25 Ad Astra

39:08 The Taco Truck

The BMBC breaks down Bon Iver's latest offering, I,I. They also take an extended trip into the Taco Truck with a "savory" edition. There are new Doritos, Pringles, and Chex Mix to be had.

03:05 I,I

18:45 The Taco Truck

The BMBC takes a deep dive into HBO's Hard Knocks with the Oakland Raiders. From Jon Gruden to Antonio Brown to everyone in between, the guys preview the NFL season and Jason gives his new outlook on the hometown Redskins. They also do a "sweets" edition of the Taco Truck.

01:45 Hard Knocks

51:40 The Taco Truck

The BMBC sits down for an interview with Chris Andrews, author of Then One Day... 40 Years of Bookmaking in Nevada. Andrews' storytelling and insight into the Nevada gambling scene make this book an unforgettable debut.

Beyond his inspiration for the book, Andrews discusses his start as a writer, his take on the horses, and some of the action he took on the Mayweather - McGregor bout. Plus, we discuss Week 1 of the College Football season and Andrew Luck's retirement decision.

The BMBC takes a deep dive into The Nickel Boys, Colson Whitehead's latest novel. One of the hosts didn't even crack the book open. Can you guess who? Beyond that, they discuss Nikolaj's harrowing interactions with wildlife and a wild night out on the town.

11:40 The Nickel Boys

The BMBC takes a deep dive into Basketball or Nothing, a new docu-series on Netflix. They discuss the ins and outs of sports documentaries, high school hoops, and whether or not Justin could've dominated on the Navajo Rez. They also tear into a new bag of Oreo cookies.

08:32 Basketball or Nothing

46:02 The Taco Truck

The BMBC breaks down By and By, the latest folk offering from Caamp. Justin, it turns out, isn't into the folk scene. They also jump back into Nik's favorite segment, The Taco Truck, for some Oreos and Smartfood offerings. Plus, Jason spins a yarn about a near-tragic Uber accident.

01:30 By and By

29:10 The Taco Truck

The BMBC breaks down Quentin Tarantino's latest film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. They compare Brad Pitt to Leonardo DiCaprio and rank their favorite Tarantino flicks. They also talk Sharon Tate, Charles Manson, and all things Summer of '69 minus Bryan Adams.

03:29 Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood