Book Club Podcast

Sep 14 2024 31 ep. 45 mins
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We pick a theme or genre, read several books, and start an in-depth discussion with an opening question. Subscribe to our Substack email newsletter at bookclubpod.com. Join the conversation by leaving comments on each episode!

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Season 3: Millennial Nostalgia

Season 2: Solar Punk

Season 1: Haunted House

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling Book Club

Sep 14 2024 70 mins  
In this episode of the Book Club Podcast, host Carly, an Elder Millennial, is joined by guest Jenni to discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling. The episode delves into personal anecdotes about discovering the series, revisiting the story, and its impact on their generation. They explore the book's plot, character relationships, societal themes, and the broader H

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien Book Club

Aug 10 2024 55 mins  
In this episode of the Book Club Podcast, host Carly and guest Margaret, both elder millennials, discuss the book Mrs. Frisbee and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien. The discussion includes a detailed summary of the plot, touching on Mrs. Frisbee's journey to save her sick son, her encounters with wise mice and intelligent rats, and the mysterious background of the rats of NIMH

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Book Club

Jul 13 2024 66 mins  
In this episode of the Book Club Podcast, Carly Jackson and guest Christy Lynn Horpedahl discuss Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. They explore the themes of good versus evil, the importance of intelligence versus love, and the significance of Meg's faults. The conversation also touches on the unique loneliness and resilience of the protagonist, and the generational contrasts

The Giver by Lois Lowry Book Club

Jun 23 2024 53 mins  
Guests My and Jenni join Carly to talk about what it means to make choices for yourself and if experiencing pain and suffering is a good trade-off for being able to make choices for yourself. They also talk about the expectations put on Millennials in school to save the rainforests and the whales and to fix the hole in the Ozone. Jonas makes a choice that will change his whole soci

One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy Book Club

Jun 01 2024 71 mins  
For our first book discussion on Millennial Nostalgia, guest host Christy joins Carly to talk about One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy. One in a Millennial is a memoir capturing the experiences of one person growing up through the '90s and ending with a successful podcasting career. They compare their own experiences growing up on '90s TV and connecting to communities online and

Millennial Nostalgia for Season 3

May 11 2024 2 mins  
Season 3 of the Book Club Podcast starts now! This season, we are exploring Millennial Nostalgia. We're reading books that we have loved since childhood to determine if they helped prepare us for adult life. Subscribe to our email newsletter on Substack at bookclubpod.com now and you can join the conversation with other listeners about each episode by leaving comments. Read One i

Recap Season 2 on Solarpunk

Feb 25 2024 37 mins  
In our long delayed recap episode for our Solarpunk season, Caroline and Carly reflect on what they have learned about how to organize society. Our Solar punk books were: 1. Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach Book Club [https://bookclubpod.substack.com/p/ecotopia-by-ernest-callenbach-book] 2. A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Book Club [https://bookclubpod.substack.com/p/

Walkaway by Cory Doctorow Book Club

Sep 25 2023 48 mins  
What happens to a post scarcity society when the fear of death is removed? In our final discussion for our Solar Punk season, Caroline and Carly ponder how curing death can help create a better society. They talk about some of the tradeoffs of living a completely free life with no possessions versus a wealthy life where your possessions can be taken away. Get your copy of the book

Earth Abides by George R. Stewart Book Club

Aug 21 2023 58 mins  
Special guest Margaret joins us to talk about rebuilding civilization after collapse and what we lose when civilization ends. We ask if people are capable of radical change. In this book, our main character, Ish, builds a family that grows into a new community in the years after a pandemic wipes out most of humanity. Get your copy of the books using our affiliate links here: Eart

Seveneves by Neal Stephenson Book Club

Aug 14 2023 59 mins  
Special guest Christy joins us to talk about Neal Stephenson's Seveneves, about the human response when the moon is destroyed in an unpredictable cataclysm. The main characters must build habitats in space to preserve the human race until Earth is restored. We discuss the traits of humanity that we want to preserve for future survival and the love of Earth strong enough to guide 5,