Bookclub

For episode 42, we discuss The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. We're joined by emergency guest Tarica Lesley, who was so kind to fill in for Ill-ijah at the last minute. We also discuss the film adaptation of the book, long necks, wide necks, and much more.

Neckst Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Join us as we welcome Alex Byrd into the club to break the world record for longest cold open. We discuss The Hobbit, Christopher Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird 2: The Search for More Money, and more. Continue listening as we club Earth Abides by George R. Stewart.

Next books: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and Pawpaw: In Search of Amercia's Forgotten Fruit by Andrew Moore

Osgiliath could only hold so long against the wrath of Minas Morgul. Similarly, in this epic conclusion of our three-part discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit or There and Back Again, we fail to keep Elijah's wrath toward Peter Jackson's film adaptation at bay.

Next book: Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

The epic saga continues in part two of The Greatest Adventure, wherein we continue our discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Look, some of you might say that this episode is completely unnecessary. You may also say that we just crammed in a bunch of stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with the book in order to stretch this thing out to three episodes, and you wouldn't be wrong. We try our hand at a few riddles, listen to some fantastic songs from the Rankin/Bass animated film, and wrap up our discussion of the book. It's more fun than a barrel of dwarves!

In this opening episode of an epic three-part series, we begin the greatest adventure by discussing The Hobbit or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien. Ansel, much like a certain wizard, guides us into the world of Middle Earth via the lens of the book, the Rankin/Bass animated film, and Leonard Nimoy's masterful song, the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins.

Join us for our clubbing of The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic by Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker. You'll learn all about the unstoppable widespread transfer of seamen.

Next book: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

We make up our minds about Mama Makes Up Her Mind: And Other Dangers of Southern Living by Bailey White in this episode of Bookclub. Special thanks to friend of the show Matthew McConaughey for his help on this one.

Next book: The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic by Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker

In this episode, we discuss The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. We enjoy(?) the worst thing on the internet, marvel at David Suchet's performance as Poirot, discuss TV versus written mystery, and much more.

The episode naturally contains spoilers for the book.

Next book: Mama Makes Up Her Mind: And Other Dangers Of Southern Living by Bailey White

Oh hi, listeners. Join us for this episode wherein we club the inimitable The Room which was written, directed, produced, and starring Tommy Wiseau. You're my favorite listener!

Next book: The Murder of Roger Akroyd by Agatha Christie

In this episode of Bookclub, we take a trip to Jefferson, Mississippi with William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. Along the way, we discuss the next Vicki Lawrence vehicle, our dead pets, and Yanni's genre.

Next book: The Room by Tommy Wiseau