Book Cheat

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What's Book Cheat about?

The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting.

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43 - To Kill A Mockingbird ...

08.04.2020

On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Part One of To Kill A Mockingbird. Hearing him talk all about Lee Harper's classic is Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet and Bec Petraitis from Kentucky Fried Chattin'. Support Book ...

Book Cheat episodes:

08.04.2020 43 - To Kill A Mockingbird Part One (with Nick Mason and Bec Petraitis) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Part One of To Kill A Mockingbird. Hearing him talk all about Lee Harper's classic is Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet and Bec Petraitis from Kentucky Fried Chattin'. Support Book ...
07.21.2020 42 - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (with Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Douglas Adam's Sci-fi classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Joining him are the other co-hosts of Do Go On, Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod ...
07.07.2020 41 - The Day Of The Locust (with Joel Duscher and George Dimarelos) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Nathanael West's classic novel, The Day Of The Locust. Hearing all about this classic story of 1930s Hollywood is Joel Duscher from Plumbing The Death Star and George Dimarelos from Book(ish). ...
06.17.2020 40 - The Importance of Being Earnest (with Mish Wittrup And Zachary Ruane) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Oscar Wilde's classic play The Importance Of Being Earnest. Hearing all about this comedic farce is dynamic duo, actors and theatre types Mish Wittrup and Zachary Ruane. Support Book Cheat on ...
06.02.2020 39 - The Murders In The Rue Morgue (with Matt Stewart) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders In The Rue Morgue. Often pointed to as the first ever detective novel, this story greatly influenced pop culture and set the template for super sleuths ...
05.20.2020 38 - The Lottery (with Jess Perkins and Naomi Higgins) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Shirley Jackson's classic short story, 'The Lottery.' Joining Dave to hear why upon publication in 1948 it was met with outrage is Jess Perkins from Do Go On and Naomi Higgins ...
05.05.2020 37 - Things Fall Apart, Part Two (with Matt Stewart and Cass Paige) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Nigerian author Chinua Achebe's classic novel, Thing Fall Apart. Hearing all about part two and three of the tale of feared Igbo warrior Okonkwo is Matt Stewart from Do Go On ...
04.21.2020 36 - Things Fall Apart, Part One (with Cass Paige and Matt Stewart) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Nigerian author Chinua Achebe's classic novel, Thing Fall Apart. Hearing all about part one of the tale of feared Igbo warrior Okonkwo is Matt Stewart from Do Go On and Cass ...
04.07.2020 35 - Macbeth (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read William Shakespeare's classic, The Tragedy Of Macbeth. Hearing all about the Scottish play is Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly from Sanspants Radio. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a book ...
03.24.2020 34 - Breakfast At Tiffany's (with Jess Perkins and Jack Druce) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Truman Capote's classic novella Breakfast At Tiffany's. Hearing all about the tale of Holly Golightly is Jess Perkins and Jack Druce. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a book for ...
03.03.2020 33 - Picnic At Hanging Rock (with Ben Russell and Bec Petraitis) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Picnic At Hanging Rock. To chat all about this mysterious classic Australian novel is Ben Russell and Bec Petraitis. Is it a true story? Did three girls really go missing? Support ...
02.18.2020 32 - A Tale Of Two Cities Part Two (with Cass Paige and Matt Stewart) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read part two of Charles Dickens classic A Tale Of Two Cities. Matt Stewart and Cass Paige return to hear how this crazy story ends. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy ...
02.04.2020 31 - A Tale Of Two Cities Part One (with Matt Stewart and Cass Paige) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Charles Dickens classic A Tale Of Two Cities. To hear all about the first part of the best selling novel in history, Dave is joined by Matt Stewart and Cass Paige. ...
12.17.2019 30 - Twelfth Night (with Mr Sunday Movies and Claire Tonti) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read William Shakespeare's comedy play Twelfth Night. Joining Dave to hear a tale of twins mistaken for each other is Mr Sunday Movies and Claire Tonti from The Suggestible Podcast, The Weekly ...
11.19.2019 29 - Lolita Part Two (with Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Andy Matthews) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Part Two of Vladimir Nabokov's classic Lolita. Joining Dave to finish off this classic is Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall from the Two In The Think Tank podcast. I strongly suggest ...
11.05.2019 28 - Lolita Part One (with Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Part One of Vladimir Nabokov's classic Lolita. Joining Dave to hear all about this frankly disturbing story about a man falling in love with a very young girl is Andy Matthews ...
10.22.2019 27 - A Raisin In The Sun (with Naomi Higgins and Danielle Walker) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 play A Raisin In The Sun. Hearing all about this influential classic is Naomi Higgins and Danielle Walker from The Batch Bitch Podcast. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: ...
10.08.2019 26 - John Steinbeck's Cannery Row (with Nick Capper and Mike Goldstein) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read John Steinbeck's Cannery Row. Joining Dave to hear about this classic is Nick Capper and Mike Goldstein from The Phone Hacks podcast. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a book ...
09.17.2019 25 - Romeo and Juliet (with Cass Paige and Joel Zammit) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave had read Romeo and Juliet. Hearing all about William Shakespeare's tragedy about young love gone wrong is Cass Paige and Joel Zammit from Sanspants Radio. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a ...
09.03.2019 24 - Long Day's Journey Into Night (with Zachary Ruane and Mish Wittrup) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Eugene O'Neill's classic play 'Long Day's Journey Into Night.' Hearing all about it is Mish and Zach from Recaps with Mish and Zach (and also a small side project called Aunty ...
08.20.2019 23 - Wuthering Heights Volume II (with Kirsty Webeck and Josh Earl) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read volume two of Emily Bronte's classic novel Wuthering Heights. Kirsty Webeck and Josh Earl return to finish off this classic. If you haven't heard the previous episode on Volume I, then ...
08.06.2019 22 - Wuthering Heights Volume I (with Josh Earl and Kirsty Webeck) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read volume one (of two) of Emily Bronte's classic novel Wuthering Heights. Hearing all about this influential and unpredictable tale of love and revenge is Josh Earl and Kirsty Webeck. Support Book ...
07.16.2019 21 - The Old Man And The Sea (with Mr Sunday Movies and Claire Tonti) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea. Hearing Dave talk about this Pulitzer AND Nobel Prize winning story is Claire Tonti and Mr Sunday Movies. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: ...
07.02.2019 20 - Heart Of Darkness (with Bec Petraitis and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness. Joining Dave to hear about a steamship traveling up the unforgiving Congo River to meet a mysterious cult like figure, is Bec Petraitis and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall. ...
06.18.2019 19 - Melville's Bartleby The Scrivener (with Sam Petersen and Rik Brown) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Herman Melville’s tale, Bartleby The Scrivener. Joining Dave to hear all about this classic American short story Sam Petersen and Rik Brown. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a book ...
06.04.2019 18 - Brave New World (with Adam Knox and Luka Muller) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Aldous Huxley's novel, Brave New World. Joining Dave to hear all about this dystopian classic is Adam Knox and Luka Muller from the Oooh Spooky podcast. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: ...
05.20.2019 17 - The Tempest (with Nick Mason and Sam Loy) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Joining him to hear about this magic filled classic is Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet and Sam Loy from Human/Ordinary. Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod ...
05.07.2019 16 - The Catcher In The Rye (with Jess Perkins and Andy Matthews) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read J.D. Salinger's classic novel The Catcher In The Rye. Joining Dave to hear all about iconic main character Holden Caulfield's adventures is beloved returning guests Jess Perkins from Do Go On ...
04.16.2019 15 - The Tell-Tale Heart + The Raven (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read two spooky Edgar Allan Poe classics... The short story The Tell Tale Heart and the narrative poem The Raven. Joining Dave to talk about these ghoulish tales is Joel Zammit and ...
04.02.2019 14 - The Metamorphosis (with Kate Dehnert and Jack Druce) On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Franz Kafka's classic novella "The Metamorphosis." He is joined by comedians and friends Kate Dehnert and Jack Druce. Is this our most Kafkaesque episode yet? Surprisingly, YES! Support Book Cheat on ...
03.18.2019 13 - Ibsen's A Doll's House (with Naomi Higgins and Danielle Walker) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Henrik Ibsen's classic play, A Doll's House. Joining him from the Batch Bitch podcast is Naomi Higgins and Danielle Walker. Ibsen is often referred to as the father of realism in ...
03.05.2019 12 - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (with Xavier Michelides and Sonia Di Iorio) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Hearing all about Robert Louis Stevenson's classic gothic tale is Xavier Michelides from The Kentucky Fried Chattin' podcast, and stand up extraordinaire ...
02.19.2019 11 - Sherlock Holmes, A Study In Scarlet (with Mr Sunday Movies and Claire Tonti) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Arthur Conan Doyle's novel, A Study In Scarlet. This novel marks the debut of super sleith Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr John Watson, and to hear all about it, Dave ...
02.05.2019 10 - Jane Austen's Persuasion (With Jess Perkins and Broden Kelly) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Jane Austen's classic novel Persuasion. Dave is joined by super pals Jess Perkins from Do Go On and Broden Kelly from Aunty Donna. Romance, marriage and a very special nut. It's ...
01.15.2019 9 - Hamlet (with Nick Mason and Joel Duscher) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Hamlet. To discuss Shakespeare's longest and arguably most famous play, he is joined by Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet and Joel Duscher from Sanspants Radio and ...
01.01.2019 8 - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (with Bec Petraitis and Peter Jones) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Jules Verne's science fiction/adventure classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea. He is joined by his pals Bec Petraitis and Peter Jones from the very funny Kentucky Fried Chattin' podcast. This ...
12.18.2018 7- A Christmas Carol (with Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. He is joined by his chums from the Do Go On podcast Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart. Merry Christmas and to all a good night!Suggest ...
12.04.2018 6 - Frankenstein (with Jackson Baly and Joel Zammit) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Frankenstein. To discuss Mary Shelley's horror/gothic classic Dave is joined by Jackson Baly and Joel Zammit from Sanspants Radio. Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://goo.gl/jxMdiW To get in contact, ...
11.22.2018 5 - The Seagull (With Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Anton Chekhov's classic play The Seagull. He is joined by Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall from the hilarious Two In The Think Tank Podcast.This episode is brought to you by Audible. ...
11.06.2018 4 - Of Mice and Men (With Josh Earl and Laura Dunemann) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read John Steinbeck's classic novella, Of Mice and Men. A real story of friendship, Dave is joined by friends and very funny people Josh Earl and Laura Dunemann. This episode is brought ...
10.22.2018 3 - The Great Gatsby (with Jess Perkins and Naomi Higgins) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic, The Great Gatsby. Joining Dave to hear all the twists and turns of this great American novel are comedians Jess Perkins and Naomi Higgins. Set during the ...
10.08.2018 2 - Othello (with Matt Stewart and Joel Duscher) On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read William Shakespeare's classic tragedy Othello. Listening to Dave recount how Shakespeare's ultimate villain Iago plots to ruin everything for Othello and everyone around him is Matt Stewart from the Do Go ...
10.08.2018 1 - The Picture of Dorian Gray (with Nick Mason and Mr Sunday Movies) On the first ever episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. He talks all about it with guests Nick Mason and Mr Sunday Movies from The Weekly Planet podcast. First published ...
10.02.2018 Book Cheat Teaser Book Cheat! The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. This is a very brief trailer before the first episodes are launched on Monday October 8. Follow Book Cheat below.Twitter: @BookCheatPodInstagram: @BookCheatPod ...

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Book Cheat episodes:

43 - To Kill A Mockingbird Part One (with Nick Mason and Bec Petraitis)

42 - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (with Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart)

41 - The Day Of The Locust (with Joel Duscher and George Dimarelos)

40 - The Importance of Being Earnest (with Mish Wittrup And Zachary Ruane)

39 - The Murders In The Rue Morgue (with Matt Stewart)

38 - The Lottery (with Jess Perkins and Naomi Higgins)

37 - Things Fall Apart, Part Two (with Matt Stewart and Cass Paige)

36 - Things Fall Apart, Part One (with Cass Paige and Matt Stewart)

35 - Macbeth (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly)

34 - Breakfast At Tiffany's (with Jess Perkins and Jack Druce)

33 - Picnic At Hanging Rock (with Ben Russell and Bec Petraitis)

32 - A Tale Of Two Cities Part Two (with Cass Paige and Matt Stewart)

31 - A Tale Of Two Cities Part One (with Matt Stewart and Cass Paige)

30 - Twelfth Night (with Mr Sunday Movies and Claire Tonti)

29 - Lolita Part Two (with Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Andy Matthews)

28 - Lolita Part One (with Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall)

27 - A Raisin In The Sun (with Naomi Higgins and Danielle Walker)

26 - John Steinbeck's Cannery Row (with Nick Capper and Mike Goldstein)

25 - Romeo and Juliet (with Cass Paige and Joel Zammit)

24 - Long Day's Journey Into Night (with Zachary Ruane and Mish Wittrup)

23 - Wuthering Heights Volume II (with Kirsty Webeck and Josh Earl)

22 - Wuthering Heights Volume I (with Josh Earl and Kirsty Webeck)

21 - The Old Man And The Sea (with Mr Sunday Movies and Claire Tonti)

20 - Heart Of Darkness (with Bec Petraitis and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall)

19 - Melville's Bartleby The Scrivener (with Sam Petersen and Rik Brown)

18 - Brave New World (with Adam Knox and Luka Muller)

17 - The Tempest (with Nick Mason and Sam Loy)

16 - The Catcher In The Rye (with Jess Perkins and Andy Matthews)

15 - The Tell-Tale Heart + The Raven (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly)

14 - The Metamorphosis (with Kate Dehnert and Jack Druce)

13 - Ibsen's A Doll's House (with Naomi Higgins and Danielle Walker)

12 - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (with Xavier Michelides and Sonia Di Iorio)

11 - Sherlock Holmes, A Study In Scarlet (with Mr Sunday Movies and Claire Tonti)

10 - Jane Austen's Persuasion (With Jess Perkins and Broden Kelly)

9 - Hamlet (with Nick Mason and Joel Duscher)

8 - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (with Bec Petraitis and Peter Jones)

7- A Christmas Carol (with Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart)

6 - Frankenstein (with Jackson Baly and Joel Zammit)

5 - The Seagull (With Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall)

4 - Of Mice and Men (With Josh Earl and Laura Dunemann)

3 - The Great Gatsby (with Jess Perkins and Naomi Higgins)

2 - Othello (with Matt Stewart and Joel Duscher)

1 - The Picture of Dorian Gray (with Nick Mason and Mr Sunday Movies)

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