Mean Book Club

Mean Book Club

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Mean Book Club episodes

  • Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    Rec’d by pod fan Gus Stephens who told us that the author “pees on a dog in the first few pages and frames it as a good thing.” Amazing! A crazy successful football coach whose politics are questionable and lessons are even more confusing!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    Here’s an article explaining why we made the exception to the NYT bestseller rule for this book:
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2018/02/09/jordan-petersons-book-is-a-bestseller-except-where-it-matters-most.html

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced by Clara Morris and edited by John Purcell.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 26 min
  • 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    This one’s for our Canadian fans! Michelle Boucher says this alt-right psychologist “promoted an all-meat diet, said he was awake for a month straight” and is basically a sexist monster! Although TECHNICALLY not a NYT bestseller because it was only published in Canada, this book looked too juicy to not discuss. Turns out it’s horrible in more ways than one!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    Here’s an article explaining why we made the exception to the NYT bestseller rule for this book:
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2018/02/09/jordan-petersons-book-is-a-bestseller-except-where-it-matters-most.html

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced by Johnna Scrabis and edited by John Purcell.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 39 min
  • The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood with Jake Cornell
    Thanks to special guest Jake Cornell who showed up to scream about this science romance. Big ups to Neha Kennard who told us she was "truly heartbroken about [this] garbage-sounding book becoming really popular” - a NYT bestseller! Neha was offended for all her friends in STEM and wanted us to share in her outrage. AND SHARE WE SHALL!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced by Johnna Scrabis and edited by John Purcell.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 29 min
  • One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    Welcome back, book nerds! Thanks to Abigail who told us to read this “fun but bad palate cleanser” about time-traveling lesbians that is somehow a NYT bestseller!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced by Sabrina B. Jordan and edited by John Purcell.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 32 min
  • Dark Matter by Blake Crouch with Aimée Lutkin
    Thanks to listener Debra who told us to read this because "you guys should treat yourself and read a fun one for your podcast. I’m sure you will have plenty to criticize." You betcha!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.




    Special thanks to our guest Aimée Lutkin - you can follow her @aalutkin and buy her book! The Lonely Hunter: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609155/the-lonely-hunter-by-aimee-lutkin/

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced by Sarah Burton and edited by John Purcell.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 26 min
  • The Whisper Man by Alex North with Brad Einstein
    We are BACK with eppy two, THE WHISPER MAN by "Alex" "North." An *instant* New York Times bestseller, TWM has been called "brilliant" "superb" "poignant" and "thrilling" by major publications and "a bad The Shining knock off" by us. Who do you trust???



    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced by Johnna Scrabis and edited by John Purcell.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 42 min
  • Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    Welcome back, book nerds! Thanks to Christine who told us to read this “horribly executed book” and yet somehow still a NYT bestseller!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced by Sabrina B. Jordan and edited by John Purcell.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Book List for Season 13 - All Fan Recommends - Promo
    Welcome back, book nerds! In this Season 13 promo we announce the incredible list of books we are forcing you all to read in the next few weeks! We make our triumphant return June 21!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 13 - all fan recommends:

    - Survive the Night by Riley Sager
    - The Whisper Man by Alex North
    - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
    - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
    - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
    - Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach
    - The Lies that Bind by Emily Giffin

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    7 min
  • Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman with Guest Ashley Arbaiza
    Season Finale! We read New York Times bestseller Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman - will it help make our babies into perfect babies who sleep through the night and eat sugarless hot chocolate? Find out!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 12:


    - [ ] You by Caroline Kepnes
    - [ ] You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
    - [ ] The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
    - [ ] It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
    - [ ] The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
    - [ ] Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
    - [ ] My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russi
    - [ ] Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman


    Special thanks to our special guest Ashley Arbaiza! Check her out on her socials @thedreamhouse95 and buy all her artwork!

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton.
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 41 min
  • My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
    This week we read New York Times bestseller My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell! The NYTs calls it both "a creepy account of abuse and an overwrought teenage girl’s love story." Can it be both??? We weigh in!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!

    Here’s the book list for Season 12:


    - You by Caroline Kepnes
    - You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
    - The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
    - It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
    - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
    - Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
    - My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russell
    - Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman

    Send any future book suggestions to [email protected]! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We’re yelling!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS:
    Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
    This episode was produced and edited by Johnna Scrabis
    Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
    1 hr 33 min

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Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's…

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