Buzzed British Book Club

Feb 05 2024 32 ep. 67 mins
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First rule of Book Club? You tell EVERYONE about Book Club. Second rule? Bring wine and your best British accent. Join Kit and Bridge, your two fake British friends, as they dissect books and swill lots of red and whites and everything in between.

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Episode 27: Buzzed British Book Shelf, January's Picks

Feb 05 2024 47 mins  
NEW FORMAT ALERT! Your two favorite fake British friends have been SUPER busy. Too busy, in fact, to read the same bloody book. So they took some time to talk about two different books they read in a more concise format: Making Friends with Monsters by Sandra Rostirolla (Kit's pick) The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros (Bridge's pick) In the mood for a hefty m

Episode 26: Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See

Dec 18 2023 106 mins  
Pulitzer Prize winner and recently adapted by Netflix for a limited series, "All The Light We Cannot See" is a book that can change your life. Naturally, that meant Kit and Bridge had to register their official opinions in the form of cork ratings and a deep dive into the character's minds... exploring the tricky moral ground of a sympathetic Nazi character. But compl

Episode 25: Alix E. Harrow's The Once and Future Witches

Oct 30 2023 101 mins  
Spooky season and probiotics? Let's give it a go! Kit and Bridge swap out their usual headwear for witch hats and stoke up the fires under their cauldrons as they get ready to embrace their inner witches. In The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow, your two favorite fake British friends discuss what bullshit it is that taking down the patriarchy requires so many bloody meet

Episode 24 Book to Movie Comparison: Red, White, and Royal Blue

Oct 16 2023 95 mins  
Your two favorite fake British friends address the age-old question: can a much loved book ever been successfully adapted into a feature-length film? Opinions abound as Friend of the Pod and author, Laura Marden, joins for the discussion about queer intimacy displayed on screen, the concept of found family, and perhaps most importantly, the magic that are white polo breeches. Wat

Episode 23: Welcome to Season 2 of Buzzed British Book Club!

Sep 30 2023 51 mins  
They're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! After disappearing rather unceremoniously, Kit and Bridge are ready to get back to business. In this episode, your two favorite fake British friends talk about what the FRENCH TOAST they've been doing (mostly what Kit has been doing - she's got the big news!). They also share some fun tea (as in literal tea, not the hot "goss")

Episode 22: "Mrs. Perez" by Oscar Cásares

May 08 2023 52 mins  
What do you get when you give a bowling champion a chance for revenge after her most prized possessions are stolen? You get one epic show down at the corner gas station. Don't miss this episode covering Mrs. Perez, an adorably punchy short story written by the Texan author, Oscar Cásares. Your two favorite fake British friends, Kit and Bridge, talk bowling, rebirth, and how t

Episode 21: "Goat" by James McBride

May 01 2023 69 mins  
In this episode of Buzzed British Book Club, your favorite fake British friends Kit and Bridge dive into the wonderfully vibrant world of "Goat," a short story written by the multi-talented James McBride. They learned many life lessons, like "If it looks like a buzzard, and smells like a buzzard, it ain't catfish." In this close knit community living in a

Episode 20: Matt Haig's The Midnight Library

Apr 24 2023 83 mins  
Peruse the library of regrets and bad decisions with Kit and Bridge in this week's breakdown of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library. This episode delves into themes of mental health, hope, and how the little things can make the biggest difference in the world. Drinking Content: Martin's Rake Sauvignon Blanc, 2021 Reading Content: The Midnight Library by Matt Heig ⁠Buy the book on

Episode 19: "D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut

Apr 03 2023 41 mins  
Imagine growing up in a land where you look different from everyone else; there isn't a single person in your world that looks like you. Your parents are gone, you're teased and bullied mercilessly, and the world has been torn apart by war. This is the premise of the great Kurt Vonnegut's story and your two favorite fake British friends, Kit and Bridge, get into it. The

Episode 18: Taylor Jenkins Reid's Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Part 2)

Mar 20 2023 82 mins  
After a lengthy intermission, Kit and Bridge's coverage of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo continues with Part Two! Your two favorite fake British friends get into it with Celia, continue their love affair of Harry, talk about who saw the plot twist coming with some random mentions of Grey's Anatomy, and wrap up with their cork ratings. They got into some Winking Owl this