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The podcast where we pit literary characters against popular athletes to determine who would triumph in a mundane everyday challenge.... more
FAQs about Booksketball:How many episodes does Booksketball have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
June 15, 2017Booksketball 8: The Yellow Wallpaper Lady vs. J.B. MauneyShort story, meet short sport! Will the Yellow Wallpaper Lady finally pipe up and be the first person who says what she wants for dinner? Or will J.B. Mauney bull-ride his way to conversational-gastronomic dominance? Join Janelle and Tami as they argue it out. And remember: it's always a full moon somewhere. That will seem a lot spookier after you listen, probably....more1h 6minPlay
May 25, 2017Booksketball 7: The Corleone Family vs. The Andretti FamilyDid you just hear a gunshot, or was that an engine backfiring? Probably both! Join Janelle and Tami as they decide whether the crime-lovin' Corleones or the car-drivin' Andrettis could do a better job designing a billboard for a local business. Come for the books and sports, stay for the 2017 Indy 500 hype + predictions! Vroom vroom! Mozzarella! Arrivederci!...more1h 9minPlay
May 11, 2017Booksketball 6: Vronsky vs. SecretariatFinally, an episode with some real stakes... the Belmont Stakes, that is! Hey-o! Join Janelle and Tami as they dig into the question of whether Anna Karenina-loving Vronsky or record-setting superhorse Secretariat would...gasp... eat crunchy peanut butter. Guest appearances by Air Bud, Feelings about Crunchy Peanut Butter, and Keira Knightley....more1hPlay
April 27, 2017Booksketball 5: The Wizard of Oz vs. Theo EpsteinOne of these subjects is a great and powerful mad genius who carries the hopes and dreams of an entire city on his shoulders, and the other one lives in Oz. Join Janelle and Tami as they determine whether Chicago Cubs general manager Theo Epstein or the Wizard of Oz would be best at getting you to the front row of a concert. It's all about hustle, people. Hustle and ice cream cake. ...more1h 7minPlay
April 12, 2017Booksketball 4: Hester Prynne vs. Carl YastrzemskiHey, what's the deal with New Englanders who stitch red letters onto their clothing? Join Janelle and Tami as they figure out whether infamous Scarlet Letter sinner Hester Prynne or famous Red Sox baseballer Carl Yastrzemski would be better at assembling furniture. Also: learn what not to do at Fenway Park. ...more45minPlay
March 31, 2017Booksketball 3: Brother & Sister Bear vs. Reggie & Cheryl MillerDown a sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country, Reggie & Cheryl Miller are just dunking on Brother & Sister Bear left and right. But what happens if these two sets of super-siblings have to change a flat tire? Join Janelle and Tami as they take several trips down memory lane to find out....more1h 1minPlay
March 23, 2017Booksketball 2: Karana vs. Luol DengWhat's that off the port bow? A sea creature that can turn into a hammock, or someone's cast-off copy of The Notebook? Join Tami and Janelle as they figure out why Tami never read Island of the Blue Dolphins, what their family motto should be, and which of this week's subjects could ride a roller coaster until they puke. Blech!...more50minPlay
March 15, 2017Booksketball 1: Pip vs. Martellus BennettIn this introductory episode, join Janelle and Tami as they figure out whether the tiresome Pip or the butterfly Marty B would be better at adopting a kitten. Also making appearances: Captain Crunch, Willy Wonka, unicorns, and codfish. Wait, what?...more42minPlay
FAQs about Booksketball:How many episodes does Booksketball have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.