Best Cellars

Nov 04 2024 22 ep. 54 mins
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Two best friends read best-selling books and drink wine in a closet. It is, in essence, a drunk book report.

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Funny Story by Emily Henry

Nov 04 2024 55 mins  
This week on Best Cellars, we're diving into rom-coms with Funny Story, the latest book from Emily Henry that she definitely wrote for us. Tune in to hear Maddie (rom-com fan) and Tyler (rom-com h8r) debate the following: Is it okay to be a "we" girl? What is the best romance trope? Gun to your head, if you had to choose between having friends or having a lover, what would you do?

Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer by Lola Faust

Aug 05 2024 75 mins  
Maddie would like the record to show: she does NOT condone beastiality. In fact, neither does Tyler. But we DO talk about it on this week's episode because we're reading Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer by Lola Faust (aka Dr. Dinosaur), our very first (and probably, very last) dinosaur erotica. Discussion topics include: What would a lesbian dinosaur sound like? How tall are dinos

Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek

Jun 24 2024 68 mins  
You might be wondering "WTF? Another episode? I thought they gave up on the whole podcasting thing?" Well, do we have news for you... We did NOT give up, we SIMPLY got lazy, and we are BACK with a new episode, and you WILL like it. On the docket this week is Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek, a romantasy novel filled with stags, kissing, and absolutely no sex. B

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Mar 10 2024 59 mins  
Pop quiz: What was the original title for Bonnie Garmus' novel Lessons in Chemistry? While we're at it: is Bonnie short for something? And also: Where are Tyler and Maddie this week? Will Tyler like Colorado? Does anyone like the Apple TV + adaptation of this book as much as Maddie? All of your questions will be answered if you just sit down and listen for once. BOOK: Lesso

Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

Feb 19 2024 55 mins  
Welcome back! In our first episode of 2024, we examine the idea of doubling, the alliance between wellness warriors and anti-vaxxers right-wingers, and the curse of the name Naomi. But that's not all! Tune in to also find out: Who makes a better firetruck sound? What is Ronism? Why do people think Tyler looks like Salma Hayek? Did anyone survive Tyler's housewarming? I can&

The 2023 Wine Down

Dec 30 2023 21 mins  
Join us for our 2023 Wine Down, where we discuss our favorite / least favorite 2023 episode, book, moment, and of course: wine. Do YOU want to share your 2023 Best Cell-ing moments? Then mosey on over to @bestcellarspod on Instagram and let us know, for God's sake. Thank you all for listening!

Odder by Katherine Applegate

Dec 17 2023 55 mins  
Why doesn't Tyler make Maddie cookies? Is the Disney Version of Mambo No. 5 superior? What do otters sound like? Who are our 44 fans? Are you in love with us? Wait, don't tell us. Put it in a review. Please. We have children. BOOK: Odder by Katherine Applegate WINE: Sparkling Albariño - 2019 Octopus Carboniste

Holly by Stephen King

Dec 04 2023 62 mins  
Can you ever have "too little" cannibalism? Are old people scary? Did YOU get the jab? And most importantly: what are your thoughts on Mambo No. 5? Find out all that and more when you dive into this week's episode, which takes on Holly by Stephen King - our first SK experience. BOOK: Holly by Stephen King WINE: Trader Joe's Fior di Vino DOCG Chianti Classico Ris

The Woman In Me by Britney Spears

Nov 20 2023 58 mins  
"I'm Britney Spears now." Join us this week as we explore the woman in all of us, inspired by the Princess of Pop's memoir. Questions to consider: Is Justin Timberlake Kenough? Could Maddie believably live in Eagle Rock? Why won't our computer work? Should Britney be gay? Was our wine poisoned? Only one way to find out... (Tune in. That's the way.)

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Nov 06 2023 55 mins  
It's been awhileeeee. Since you last heard us. Tune in to find out why we went AWOL, where we're at in the world these days, and learn which of us went to summer camp.