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Join Kevin and his guest host Kira on a special episode where we talk all things appliances, robots, even robot appliances! Kira starts her discussion with a rundown of the 1987 cult classic animated film The Brave Little Toaster and it's similarities to Glenn Dixon's 2026 novel The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances. Then, Kevin examines Pixar's Oscar winning 2008 film WALL-E and compares it to Annalee Newitz's 2025 novella Automatic Noodle. Don't get off the grid yet - let us help you break your reading slump with two short reads on this episode of Like That? Read This!

Jump into the first of a series of special episodes of Like That? Read This! where Kevin is joined by Marc to discuss each entry in Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl series. After previously talking about book 1, this time the guys chat specifically about all of the allusions and comparisons they found in book 2, Carl's Doomsday Scenario! If you haven't read it yet, be sure to hold off on this episode to avoid any minor spoilers from book 1. And if you missed our original discussion about DCC, be sure to go back and check out the catalyst for this special series!

This episode, Kevin is joined by very special guest host Dalia Hamilton, host of The Doylestown Bookshop's Booked! podcast, to talk about some real not ready for prime time players. Dalia's recommendation brings a work of fiction about a special late night show that will feel instantly familiar for fans of Saturday Night Live. Kevin then takes the unbelievable exploits of Leonardo DiCaprio's Frank Abagnale in Catch Me If You Can and compares those to the real life schemes behind America's most infamous amusement park. There's lots to like here for fans of fiction and non-fiction alike, so join us as we once again ask, Like That? Read This!

LTRT is back! For our newest episode, join Kevin and season 1 guest host Kerin for a look at some fantasies on both the screen and the page. Kerin will delve into the 1986 classic Labyrinth while Kevin shares his take on 2001's Shrek. Both Kerin and Kevin will also offer some fantasy novels that pair well with the movies in hopes that you, too, will dive into the stories and feel the magic similar to the films. It's been a hot minute since our last episode, so let's get going and find out if you Like That? Read This!

In the latest episode of Like That? Read This!, Kevin is joined by season 1 co-host Marc to discuss some pretty, pretty nerdy stuff! Kevin takes the lead this time, first bringing a book recommendation matching the eerie tone of the 2014 film Ex Machina. Then, Marc dives into all sorts of RPG's like Dungeons and Dragons, Final Fantasy, and World of Warcraft before bringing a seriously fun romp of a book. Grab your home androids and d-20's and jump in with us this week as we once again suggest if you Like That? Read This!

Kevin is joined once again by the guest of LTRT's inaugural episode, John L.! As the saying goes, "The more things change, the more they stay the same", and that certainly could be said for our hosts. John first brings another comparison between music and writing as he examines the epic "One" by Metallica and a National Book Award winner from the 1930's. Kevin, for his part, stays in his sci-fi lane with a comparison of the 2008 sci-fi series "Fringe" and a more recent Hugo and Nebula Award winning novella. Join the guys as they delve into the dangers of war and find out if you Like That? Read This!

Back for her second episode, Kevin is joined by his coworker Megan on this episode to discuss some really good (and not so good) people in their media and book recommendations. Megan kicks things off with an examination of the HBO hit "The White Lotus" before giving a book rec that follows pretty closely. On the flip side of humanity, Kevin talks about the wholesome nature of AppleTV's "Ted Lasso" before looking at a book all about identity and acceptance. Whether you join for the good OR the bad, we think there's something for everyone on this episode of Like That? Read This!

Like That? Read This! is finally back with all new episodes for Season 2! In this season opener, Kevin is joined by new guest host Natalie as they examine some brutal and heartbreaking works. First, Natalie compares Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster to one of Chuck Palahniuk's earliest works in an investigation of the absurd. Then, Kevin breaks down Death Cab For Cutie's 2003 concept album Transatlanticism before looking at a breakout science fiction debut from 2022. And all the while, Natalie and Kevin hope to determine the answer to the ultimate question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.

In yet another LTRT first, Kevin and guest host Mike (host of the Team CLOK podcast) dive into one of the hottest films out right now, the bluesy horror film Sinners. After taking a look at the key aspects of the film, they bring 3 different book recommendations with various ties to the film - one for the history, one for the community, and one for the music. Join us for a wide ranging discussion on the newest episode of Like That? Read This!

This week's episode features our first comparison between an art work and a book along with a comparison between two space sagas - one sonic and one written. Kevin is joined by his friend Marc to first look at lesser known works by Vincent Van Gogh and J.R.R. Tolkien. Then, Kevin dives into the first four albums by alt-prog rockers Coheed and Cambria alongside the Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown. Whether you're familiar with all or none, jump in and check out all 4 works in our new episode of Like That? Read This!