Books, Beards, Booze

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In Books, Beards, Booze co-hosts Bob and Derek talk books, drink booze, and have beards. Each episode they chat about literary news, discuss what they are reading, debate various topics, and periodically do a deep dive on a short story.

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"Otters and Racoons: They'll F*ck You Up."

Apr 23 2024 80 mins

This episode the gang talks about what they have been reading since the last season, and ends up spending a lot of time talking about critters.This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B

"You Cannot Kill Us!"

Apr 09 2024 50 mins

We're back! In video! Well, most of us! But Derek is getting a video camera...soon! But yeah, your favorite podcast about books, beards, and booze is back, with a brand new co-host, author Ben Meeks!This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.

Book Battle Redo: If Authors Covered Books Like Bands Do Songs...

Dec 07 2022 51 mins

The gang decides to redo a topic that Creative Consultant Tonya was not on the show for. They debate what books they would like to see covered by a different author.

Book Battle: What is the Nickleback of Books?

Nov 22 2022 43 mins

The gang talks about what book they think is better than folks make it out to be. Not good, but also, not actively terrible.

Short Read: Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod

Nov 09 2022 35 mins

For Halloween the gang talks about the short story Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod. Read it for free here:https://pseudopod.org/2022/03/25/pseudopod-803-them-at-number-seventy-four/?fbclid=IwAR203IVEBRU2AVSFR88D_6441fYpIyaOR5hV4F-irFZ-fAZVcLY2fLH6e3w

Short Reads: Naomie Krentzer "Cat Pictures Please"

Oct 11 2022 47 mins

This episode the folks discuss our Short Read short story pick: Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Krentzer. Read it for free here:https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_01_15/

Book Battle: Which IP Would Be Improved By Zombies?

Sep 13 2022 41 mins

Zombies are kinda overdone these days. But this episode the gang debates which IP's would actually be improved by the introduction of zombies.

S5E06: The Gang Recommends Each Other Books To Read

Aug 31 2022 57 mins

This week is a book battle episode, the topic: each person picks what the other person should be reading. Highlights include Bob being correct as always, Derek being confidently wrong, and Tonya earning all that money we pay her.

S5E05: Our Dumbest Episode Ever - The Kidnapping Book Battle

Aug 16 2022 50 mins

This episode goes so far off the rails that for once Bob is the one about to quit. There is a book battle, and a ton of penis puns.

S5E04: Short Read - A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch

Aug 05 2022 50 mins

The gang discusses A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch. Read it here for free:https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-year-and-a-day-in-old-theradane/