Book Besties

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 2- Starship Troopers

In episode 2 the Besties have another fun crossover episode for you with Isaac from the Master of None Podcast. This week is Isaac’s pick, Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein, a favorite of

Isaac’s. See what Molly and April think as they dive into the future where space bugs are the enemy, and you need to serve to vote.

Things talked about in this episode:

Master of None Podcast (our special guest Isaac Gordon for Season 2 episodes 1 & 2 on January 11 & 18): https://www.masterofnonepodcast.com/listennow

Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120201/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you

do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with

April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 1- Ready Player One

Welcome back, Besties. In the first episode of season 2, we welcome our special guest Isaac Gordan, Master of None podcast, for part one of a two-episode crossover. In this episode, we discuss Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Listen as we discuss what defines a book as YA, if tech companies can be altruistic in today’s world, and our experience with 80s pop culture as older millennials.

Things talked about in this episode:

Master of None Podcast (our special guest Isaac Gordon for Season 2 episodes 1 & 2 on January 11 & 18): https://www.masterofnonepodcast.com/listennow

What defines YA: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2012/04/what-does-young-adult-mean/329105/

What defines NA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_adult_fiction

Movie IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1: BONUS EPISODE

This bonus episode is created by our editor extraordinaire, Thomas Watkins, just for you, our fans. Thank you for joining us for season 1 and see you January 11th where we kick off with special guest Isaac from Master of None Podcast.

Season Two Starter Kit:

Isaac at Master of None Podcast (our special guest Isaac Gordon for Season 2 episodes 1 & 2 on January 11 & 18): https://www.masterofnonepodcast.com/listennow

Re-listen to your favorite episode from season 1 now: https://media.rss.com/bookbesties/feed.xml

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 26- City of Girls

On today’s episode Molly and April discuss Elizabeth Gilbert’s book City of Girls. The besties talk lovingly about their grandmothers, discuss their different viewpoints on sexuality and explain why this is their least favorite book of season 1.

Things talked about in this episode:

Master of None Podcast (our special guest Isaac Gordon for Season 2 episodes 1 & 2 on January 11 & 18): https://www.masterofnonepodcast.com/listennow

City of Girls Narrator: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/blog/pulling-back-the-curtain-of-city-of-girls-with-narrator-blair-brown-and-director-may-wuthrich/

USS Franklin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Franklin_(CV-13)

Officer from USS Franklin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_E._Gehres

April wanted you all to know that her favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird, forever and always, despite the audio glitch in this episode.

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 25- Eliza and Her Monsters

Today the Book Besties talk about Eliza and Her Monsters by Francessca Zappia. Join us as we discuss the innocence of first love, cliche pitfalls of YA romances, and April tries to reign in Molly’s ADHD.

Things talked about in this episode:

Sarah Scribbles- https://sarahcandersen.com/ (Comic April mentioned)

Master of None Podcast (our special guest in January for Season 2 episodes 1 & 2): https://www.masterofnonepodcast.com/listennow

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 24- Harry Potter Books 5-7

Join the Book Besties today as they dive into the last three books in the Harry Potter series. Laugh along with them as April rants about plot holes and Molly rambles on about fan theories, they both fangirl over Neville Longbottom, head cannon, and fanfiction.

Things talked about in this episode:

Pottermore house quiz: https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/discover-your-hogwarts-house-on-wizarding-world

Full cast list from movies: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Harry_Potter_cast_members

Tiktoker McGonagall: https://www.tiktok.com/@chanwills0?lang=en

Torture scene article: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/harry-potter-emma-watson-torture-scene-disturbing-crew.html/

Fred and Hermione: https://www.tiktok.com/@smythology/video/7035362484102024494?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=7040870762970023429&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0

Neville FanFic: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4022742/1/Neville-Longbottom-and-Dumbledore-s-Army?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=tIlJGEd6FxHTPSRCtEJ2qantFSF7Xp3qeaRogDxsVjY-1639330939-0-gaNycGzNCOU

Luna Lovegood & Snape: see our Instagram & Facebook stories on tuesday December 14th.

Alan Rickman Clips: https://youtu.be/paZUct9OmAQ

https://youtu.be/z9TJmFmuPu0

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 23- Harry Potter Books 1-4

On today’s episode, Molly and April(reluctantly)travel to Hogwarts as they dive into this series. Ranting about Dumbledore, sharing their mutual love for Molly Weasley, Molly makes weird sounds, April yells a bit (and a bit more) and they talk about all things Harry Potter.

Things talked about in this episode:

Pottermore house quiz: https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/discover-your-hogwarts-house-on-wizarding-world

Full cast list from movies: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Harry_Potter_cast_members

Tiktoker McGonagall : https://www.tiktok.com/@chanwills0?lang=en

Winky the house elf: https://www.deviantart.com/vivalavida/art/Winky-the-House-Elf-37366917

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became

Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a

podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 22- Instructions for Dancing

In today’s episode we discuss Nicola Yoon’s disappointing third book Instructions for Dancing. Join us as we talk about cliches of YA romance, debate affairs in books, and discuss the future visions troupe.

Things talked about in this episode:

Narrator for audiobook: Bahni Turprin https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0878034/

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 21- The Martian

In today’s episode, we blast into space with Andy Weir’s first novel The Martian. Join us as we talk about space pirates, NASA, a few side stories, and how we feel about the movie. Also not sponsored.

Things talked about in this episode:

Andy Weir website: https://www.andyweirauthor.com/

Astronaut Application process: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/application-procedures-for-astronaut-candidate-program/

Mars Maps:

https://www.google.com/mars/

https://www.planetary.org/space-images/map-mars-major-features

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/where-is-the-rover/

Coitus in space:

https://www.dw.com/en/lets-talk-about-sex-in-space/a-59202194

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2000/feb/24/spaceexploration.internationalnews1

Audible drama(not sponsored): https://www.space.com/wil-wheaton-narrates-the-martian-audiobook.html

Movie IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

PBS Great American Read: https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/results/

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 20- The Poet X

In this episode of Book Besties, Molly & April talk about the Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Join us as we talk about books in verse, body positivity, and the impact of religious and family trauma.

Things talked about in this episode:

Carnegie Medal Win- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/18/carnegie-medal-first-writer-of-colour-elizabeth-acevedo-the-poet-x

Elizabeth Acevedo’s Instagram- @acevedowrites

Tim Gunn PBS essay: https://youtu.be/TiJX-AwzPkA

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.