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Looking for a book club but don't have time to squeeze real-life meetings into your schedule? Join Book Squad Goals, a bi-weekly podcast about—you guessed it—books, plus all the garbage pop culture we consume when we’re not reading (that’s what our “othersodes” are for!). While you’re paying attention, check out our website & blog at booksquadgoals.com, where we have weekly posts about books, pop culture, and probably our pets. We love our pets.
Feel like a townie with us as we go to Lackawanna, NY for a strange reunion of a group of childhood friends in Rebecca Kauffman’s novel, The Gunners. We talk about revealing secrets, character development, the problems with Mikey, and whether people can really change. Plus, we tell you all the goodies currently on the #BookSquadBlog. Go see Captain Marvel, and join us for our next #Othersode on 3/11/19! Email us your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
:30–tell us about your hometown! (and petition for baby c) 21:04–book intro 27:18– S E C R E T S 40:29- The BIG secret 1:02:47–can people ever change really? 1:06:02–workshop corner and closing thoughts 1:12:12–The Power feedback! 1:13:57–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?
Things get downright whimsical this week as the #BookSquad plays Magical Fury with special guest Todd! Join Becky, Kitty, Heather and Hook at North Bay High School as they encounter a ~strange happening~ and transform into magical girls to battle with some unsavory creatures. We'll let you decide who has the coolest magical girl powers after you listen. After the magic dust settles, we cover what's on the #BookSquadBlog and what's next on the podcast. Write to us about anything you'd like at thesquad@booksquadgoals.com, and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
Episode TOC:
0:30 – Game intro 4:45 – Let’s get into the game! 7:45 – Becky Prescott 16:30 – Kitty Singh 26:07 – Heather Wilcox 44:06 – Tori Hooker (Hook) 55:25 – That fateful day... 1:07:20 – We transform! 1:29:30 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next?
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Next episode: "The Gunners" by Rebecca Kauffman, February 25th Next othersode: Captain Marvel, March 11th
What if women all across the world were suddenly given the power of electricity? The Book Squad entertains this question and so many more as they dive into Naomi Alderman’s speculative alternate history novel “The Power.” Get ready, because we’re going to talk about race, we’re going to talk about gender, and we’re going to talk about erections. You don’t want to miss out on this. Plus, we get into a little Riverdale and Bachelor chat as we discuss what’s going on in the blog world, and coming up on our next ‘pisode: the launch of #BookSquadGames, starring friend of the pod, Todd! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and love us. We love you!
TOC
0:27 - Susan’s fabulous hair 1:23 - What is your online conspiracy theorist user name?
7:45 - "The Power": the Goodreads summary 10:00 - The frame narrative 12:25 - "The Handmaid’s Tale" connection 13:35 - The "American War" connection 15:30 - Let’s talk about curbing 23:00 - How are we supposed to feel about this book? 30:50 - Who is the voice in Allie’s head? Is it Dick Cheney? 36:00 - Power controls history 39:30 - The MRAs on Goodreads 42:00 - What about race and power? 44:11 - What about trans women? 50:20 - Tunde and the male perspective 59:55 - Our ratings
1:08:40 - Listener feedback: more best of 2018 1:16:20 - "Little Fires Everywhere" feedback 1:19:48 - "Girls Burn Brighter" feedback
1:25:37 - What dat blog do? "Riverdale" is always back 1:27:18 - Bachelor chat 1:32:30 - Other blog things
1:35:30 - #BookSquadGames is our next othersode, February 11th! 1:36:39 - The Gunners by Rebecca Kauffman is our next book, February 25th!
Come with the #BookSquad on a not-so-luxurious European vacation to 1950s postwar Naples, Italy to discuss the HBO series My Brilliant Friend. We talk female friendship (and frenemy-ship), toxic masculinity, and the show’s (forgive us) brilliant choices in setting, design, and photography. And of course, we answer the most important question: F*ck, Marry, Kill: Stefano, Nino, and Marcello? Yes, we fully expect you to write in with your answers. After the show, we get into listener feedback on Suspiria and read your favorite things of 2018. Mary tells us about Lemuria, this month’s featured bookstore, and we break down what’s on the #BookSquadBlog right now. Be sure to start reading Naomi Alderman’s The Power for our next bookpisode!
:30—Icebreaker game—Fuck, Marry, Kill, MBF edition! 12:25—Summary of and intro to the show 17:30—Friendship and Frenemy-ship 31:05—Elena’s awful summer trip, and Sarratore (CW: Child molestation) 41:37—Men men men! Toxic masculinity and machismo 53:00—The setting, design, and cool show choices 1:09:00—Feedback on Suspiria and favorite things of 2018! 1:24:09—Mary’s featured bookstore and what’s up next on the show! 1:29:53—What’s up next on the blog?
Aforementioned Bustle Article: https://www.bustle.com/p/the-men-of-hbos-my-brilliant-friend-can-be-hard-to-keep-track-of-hopefully-this-guide-can-help-13234578
Finish 2018 the right way: with the story of a powerful friendship and #squadgoals. In our final episode of the year, the Squad discusses "Girls Burn Brighter" by Shobha Rao. We talk about the novel’s themes, including grief, light/dark, and hope, as well as Rao’s writing style. We get into what shapes and drives the two main characters, and of course, we discuss the harrowing (seriously, it’s really bad) journey the women endure as they try to find one another again. Plus, we’ve got listener feedback on "Little Fires Everywhere" and "Suspiria." Watch "My Brilliant Friend" on HBO for our next #othersode and read "The Power" by Naomi Alderman for our next #bookpisode!
2:18 – What meal/food would people be able to identify you by? 9:49 – Summary and book intro 12:44 – Themes and shit: Grief 16:35 – What does “girls burn brighter” mean? 23:20 – Sensory details and what they might mean 32:33 – What happens with Poornima’s father? 34:46 – Sexual violence 43:20 – Bodies as commodities and disability 46:15 – Fear 50:30 – What about that ending, though? - NYT Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/books/review/girls-burn-brighter-shobha-rao.html 1:02:29 – Ratings! 1:09:07 – Listener feedback! 1:30:34 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next?
Next Othersode: HBO's "My Brilliant Friend," January 14th Next Bookpisode: "The Power" by Naomi Alderman, January 28th
It's time for our second annual End-of-the-Year celebration here at the Book Squad Goals clubhouse. Grab a hot cuppa tea and/or a tall glass of wine and party with us as we go through our favorite things of 2018. And then... we open presents! Sorry, we didn't get you anything. This is awkward. Please don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and come back for our final episode of the year when we'll be discussing Shobha Rao's novel "Girls Burn Brighter"!
Table of Contents
1:07 - Intros & New Year’s resolutions 7:40 - Our Top 3 Favorite Things of 2018 - Susan’s #3: “Nailed It!” on Netflix 10:45 - Mary’s #3: cat instagrams! @chicagoblackcat, @dawnandmaymay, @iamthecatphotographer & @kittenxlady 14:19 - Kelli’s #3: Man Repeller! How to Genuinely Find Your Personal Style: https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/10/advice-on-finding-your-personal-style.html A List of Things I Consistently Regret but Continue to Do by Amelia Diamond: https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/12/cat-eye-eyeliner-and-other-things-i-regret-starting.html 15 Women Share Their Most Bone-Chilling Ghost(ing) Stories: https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/10/15-women-share-their-best-stories-about-ghosting.html 21:40 - Emily: “Mandy”
25:22 - Guest pick! Janet’s 2018 fave: Audiobooks
28:22 - Susan’s #2: “Trench” by 21 Pilots 32:41 - Mary’s #2: “Be the Cowboy” by Mitski 36:27 - Kelli’s #2: “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” on Netflix 42:28 - Emily’s #2: “Atlanta” Season 2
47:20 - Guest pick! ASMR Todd’s favorite thing of the 2018: “Mission Impossible: Fallout,” specifically Henry Cavill punching the air. Please visit twitter.com/cavillpunching
48:53 - Our 2018 honorable mentions: “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” “Queer Eye,” Ariana Grande (music & gossip), CHVRCHES, Pete Holmes & “Crashing” 54:55 - Guest pick! Stephanie’s 2018 fave: “Love is Dead” by CHVRCHES
57:10 - Susan’s #1: “Dr. Death” 1:03:09 - Mary’s #1: Spider-Man for the PS4 1:08:50 - Kelli’s #1: “Dirty Computer” by Janelle Monae NPR’s Best Albums of 2018: https://www.npr.org/2018/12/04/671206573/the-50-best-albums-of-2018-page-1 Janelle Monae’s response to Grammy https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8489341/janelle-monae-dirty-computer-emotional-reaction-to-grammy-awards-album-of-the-year-nomination
1:13:27 - Emily’s thoughts on horror and grief / Guest Pick! Ben’s 2018 fave: “Annihilation” 1:16:24 - Emily’s #1: Hereditary
1:18:15 - Guest Pick! Elizabeth’s 2018 fave: Creating the headpiece for Polaris on “The Gifted”
1:22:02 - Secret Santa!!!!! 1:40:35 - Final guest pick: Emily’s Dad, Charlie, AKA “the Dad to call if you’re taken prisoner by a cult” 1:42:50 - What’s on the blog? What’s next on the pod?
Next episode: “Girls Burn Brighter” by Shobha Rao, December 31 Next othersode: “My Brilliant Friend” (miniseries), January 14, 2019
Happy holidays, GOALIES!
Come with us to the idyllic community of Shaker Heights, Ohio for our discussion of "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng. We discuss whether the novel is character- or plot-driven, which characters were most effective, why the book is set in the 1990s, and more (like which of us were bitchy teenagers). Plus, we read some listener feedback on "Goodbye, Vitamin," and Emily tells us about MyTBR, which you should definitely subscribe to. Hear about this month's featured bookstore, The Strand, and catch up on what's on the #BookSquadBlog. Read along with us for our next #bookpisode on "Girls Burn Brighter" by Shobha Rao and tune in on 12/17 for our Best of 2018 #othersode!
0:40 – Who would you cast in the film adaptation? 7:21 – Novel synopsis and intro 9:00 – What characters did we like? Who did we hate? 18:40 – Wow the time period affects the book 28:33 – Kelli thinks she doesn’t love the book; are these characters stereotypes? 34:10 – Artists and artistry 46:03 – Is the novel plot driven or character driven? What’s with the POV shifts? 1:03:46 – “She’s never known the touch of a man” 1:05:45 – What is this book about? And ratings!! 1:11:35 – MyTBR! 1:16:31 – Listener feedback ("Goodbye, Vitamin") 1:23:02 – Featured bookstore—the Strand! 1:24:00 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next?
Want more Celeste Ng? Read Emily's interview with her for Book Riot: https://bookriot.com/2018/04/27/celeste-ng-interview/
Next Othersode 12/17: Our 2018 Faves! Next Bookpisode 12/31: "Girls Burn Brighter" by Shobha Rao
Join the #BookSquad — er, #BookCoven — for a not-so-scary look at the new "Suspiria," directed by Luca Guadagnino. We talk about what worked and what didn't work (but mostly what didn't work) in this re-imagining of the 1977 film. Is the dancing good? Why is Tilda Swinton playing so many characters? And most importantly, what would "Suspiria" sound like as a Rihanna song? We answer all this and more, plus we hear some listener feedback on "Castle Rock!" Read along with us for our next #bookpisode on Celeste Ng's "Little Fires Everywhere," which drops on December 3rd.
1:00 – What would you use as a front for your secret witch coven? 3:38 – Spoiler warning and movie summary 7:20 – Is there ANYTHING we enjoyed? 15:28 – Susan’s issues with the filmmaking 20:58 – What even is going on in this movie and why was it hard to figure out? 26:54 – Turning horror into ART - Variety review: https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/suspiria-review-dakota-johnson-1202924220/ 37:12 – Is this movie feminist? Feminine? 40:00 - The angry New Yorker piece—what is this movie even about? - New Yorker review: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/review-luca-guadagninos-suspiria-is-the-cinematic-equivalent-of-a-designer-che-t-shirt/amp 44:15 – Ratings 47:27 – A scheduled surprise 51:20 – Feedback time! 56:13 – "Castle Rock" feedback (spoiler alert!) 1:06:57 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next?
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"Suspiria" Lyrics by Emily, music by "Rihanna's people"
Tilda S. plays a shrink In old man make-up We’re not sure what to think About this weird shake-up So much blood, so don’t blink How much time will this take up Feels like I'm going insane, yeah
Violent dreams in the night Dead moms might drop by Dakota Johnson is a fright With that red hair dye When you dance, it’s a spell You might just fly Or break every bone in your body
Throw on your sweatpants It’s time to dance with no music It’s time for witch chants Writhing can be therapeutic It’s like you’re in a trance Dancing the dance of another This isn’t vanity, it’s art!
You’re watching Suspiria It's a two million hour snore Suspiria Obscure references to the war You’re watching Suspiria Prepare for nudity and gore Suspiria, Suspiria
Goodbye, Vitamin and Hello, new episode! This week the Squad discusses the plight of Ruth, a 30-year-old woman caring for her father, who has Alzheimer’s disease in Rachel Khong’s debut novel. We discuss the fickleness of human memory, the switch from cared-for to caretaker, the book’s narrative format, and the overall writing style of the novel. Then we get into some listener feedback about "Fledgling" (well, mostly about vampires). Plus, we tell you what’s on the #BookSquadBlog. Our next othersode will be on "Suspiria," so get to the theater and get spooked!
1:00 – Favorite weird trivia 8:15 – Book Intro and summary 11:15 – What role does memory play in the book? 18:45 – What is truth and how true should creative nonfiction be? How should novels be structured? 27:35 – Seeing the inner workings of a novel 30:47 – FOOD 35:10 – Personal experience and enjoyment of the novel 41:15 – Humor and sadness 48:50 – Ratings! 52:19 – Feedback! 1:05:50 – What's on the blog? What's up next? - This month's featured bookstore is Ernest and Hadley in Tuscaloosa, AL! https://www.ernestandhadleybooks.com/ - Kelli's post on HTLYT: How to Start a Podcast! http://howtolearnyourtwenties.com/2018/10/29/guest-post-how-to-start-a-podcast/ 1:14:15 – Tree of Life Remembrance - If you’d like to donate to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, please go to https://jfedpgh.org/donate.
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Next episode: "Suspiria," November 19th Next Book: "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng, December 3rd
Enter the spoooooky world of Stephen King with The Squad as we discuss the Hulu show “Castle Rock.” Together, we’ll tackle the tough questions, such as: What does it mean to be “evil”? Does this show have too many balls in the air? Is Bill Skarsgård hot or just tall? Why did Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson break up? Plus, stick around for an interview with the amazing Gabrielle Moss, Bustle columnist and author of “Paperback Crush.” Do you have opinions about “Castle Rock”? Theories about what the ending meant? A love letter for your favorite paperback series from when you were a teen? E-mail us and let us know at thesquad@booksquadgoals.com! And don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Why? Because we love you.
1:00 - Intro: What TV Shows do we want? 4:51 - Introducing "Castle Rock" 7:28 - Expectations: Did we have them? Were they met?
14:16 - In which we gripe about "American Horror Story" 24:34 - All the previous Stephen King adaptation actors 29:00 - The ending 38:30 - What is evil? 40:10 - Stephen King and Sci-Fi
42:00 - Introducing Gabrielle Moss! 43:20 - Which Babysitters Club Member R U? 44:30 - The Mid-90’s and all the Teen Book Series(es?) 51:30 - The lack of diversity 55:00 - Horse girls 58:30 - Why do people keep moving to Fear Street? 1:03:10 - Taking it back to Sweet Valley High 1:08:00 - Ghostwriters 1:09:45 - The "Riverdale" Treatment
1:15:17 - OMG WE’RE DOING A GIVEAWAY! Check us out @booksquadgoals on social media for details.
1:17:50 - "Riverdale" is the McDonald’s Ball Pit 1:19:15 - Susan’s Pod Squad 1:20:40 - Mary tells us about "Speechless" 1:22:00 - Kelli finally did it 1:23:40 - A Moment of Silence for Ariana & Pete
Thanks again to Gabrielle Moss for talking with us! Her book, "Paperback Crush," comes out October 30th, and you can preorder it here: https://www.quirkbooks.com/book/paperback-crush.
Next time on the podcast: "Goodbye Vitamin" by Rachel Khong. Episode drops November 5th, so be sure to read along with us!
It's October, which means it's time for a spoooooky bookpisode about vampires... or Ina... whatever. In this episode, the squad chats about Octavia Butler's novel "Fledgling," vampire mythology, Anne Rice, current events, politics, unicorn clubs, and much much more. Check it out, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and send us e-mails/pictures of your pets in Halloween costumes. Happy Spooktober!
1:40–if you could reimagine any supernatural creature, which would you reimagine and why?
5:13–book intro and synopsis 6:50–Weird relationships with child vampires 15:57–the mythology of vampires 27:27–how are vampires in fledgling different? 32:18–symbiont draaaaaama 34:13–the trial—and how it reminded us of current events 41:37–dear Theodora, and more about symbionts 46:25–does the novel have tone shifts? 52:59–ratings and final thoughts
58:25–feedback on "The Tresspasser" 1:09:07–featured bookstore—Parnassus in Nashville, TN! 1:13:16–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?
Next Othersode: "Castle Rock"/Interview with Gabrielle Moss Next Bookpisode: "Goodbye Vitamin" by Rachel Khong
It's finally here! This week, our long-awaited "Sharp Objects" discussion is finally ready for your ears. (Don't tell Mama.) Joined by special guest and honorary squad member Janet, we get deep into spoiler territory as we chat about the beloved HBO miniseries, currently available to stream in its entirety. Conversation topics include Missouri, southern accents, mood music, and distressingly beautiful wallpaper. In the second half of the episode, Kelli interviews author and pop culture expert Sam Maggs about her latest book, "Girl Squads," which will be available October 2nd. Kelli and Sam talk about girl squads of yore, the erasure of important women throughout history, and—you guessed it—Josie and the Pussycats. Finally, our usual plea: send us comments and questions at thesquad@booksquadgoals.com, rate and review, and SUBSCRIBE, y'all.
2:04 – What’s the scariest toy for children? 9:50 – Summary and overview of the show 11:35 – What’s up with the relationships between women in the show? 21:05 – Camille has so much going on 33:07 – The big reveal! 37:15 – Alan is kind of a creep, right? 40:25 – Adora’s special medicine and sickness 48:00 – The small town v big city complex 52:46 – Does this story work best as a miniseries or a book? 58:01 – Interview with Sam Maggs, author of "Girl Squads!" 1:28:52 – Feedback! What’s on the blog! What’s up next!
Next bookpisode: "Fledgling" by Octavia Butler, Monday, October 8th Next othersode: "Castle Rock," Monday, November 5th
Thanks again to Sam Maggs for the interview! "Girl Squads" comes out October 2nd and is available for pre-order here: https://www.quirkbooks.com/book/girl-squads. You can learn more about her work at her website, https://www.sammaggs.com/.
Get out your magnifying glasses because it’s time for a classic detective story as we dive into Tana French’s newest novel, ‘The Trespasser.’ The #BookSquad talks about the mystery genre, the “femme fatale” character type, and subverting expectations in detective fiction. Plus, we answer the question: Just how Irish is this book? (Spoiler: Jaysus! It’s very Irish.) There’s even a new segment in this episode called Emily Recommends, where Emily tells you which Tana French book you should read next! Then we read some listener feedback from our last fullpisode on ‘The Leftovers.’ After you listen to this, check out our latest content on the #BookSquadBlog, and start watching Sharp Objects if you haven’t already, because that’s what we’re discussing on our next othersode! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and follow us @booksquadgoals on social media!
1:50 Introduction - Experience with mysteries! 9:32 - Goodreads Summary 12:08 - How damn Irish is this book? 18:39 - What makes this a straight-up mystery novel? The great genre debate 23:20 - Interrogations & dialogue 26:00 - Subverting conventions / Aislinn’s revenge 29:26 - Whodunnit and why? (SPOILERS) 30:53 - Aislinn’s stupid plan 33:30 - Women in mysteries & 'The Trespasser' 35:34 - Sexism & Antoinette’s anger 37:35 - Antoinette vs Aislinn 40:45 - Antoinette’s Da; men are terrible 43:35 - Is 'The Trespasser' “literary?” What does that even mean? The Washington Post review: http://wapo.st/2ds3OKF?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.e8768633e392 47:19 - Poetry sidebar 49:45 - Ratings 55:06 - Tough cop talk 55:20 - Scheduled Emily Recommends Corner Jessica Woodbury’s Tana French reading order: https://bookriot.com/2016/10/06/tana-frenchs-murder-squad-series-is-your-perfect-binge-read/ 1:02:53 - Listener feedback, 'The Leftovers' 1:11:38 - Our next othersode is ACTUALLY Sharp Objects! 1:13:55 - What’s on the blog? YA Paradise, SYTYCD and AYTO recaps, and more! http://booksquadgoals.com/blog
Our next book is "Fledgling" by Octavia Butler. Episode drops Monday, October 8th!
Souls are being sold all over the place in this #othersode as the squad discusses ‘Jennifer’s Body’ (2009) and Emily interviews Grady Hendrix, author of the forthcoming book ‘We Sold Our Souls.’ In the 2009 horror-comedy ‘Jennifer’s Body,’ the squad (with special guest Mary Kay!) talk about feminism, horror movie tropes, whether Megan Fox can act, and the dangers of demonic possession. Next Emily and Grady talk about his newest book, as well as his other work (which all features female characters!). Grady talks about his hands-on research processes, why the horror genre makes him happy, why vampires are kind of lame (but yes, he is currently writing a vampire novel), and, of course, Stephen King. Plus, get a rundown of what’s currently on the #BookSquadBlog and what’s up next on the podcast. For our next #fullpisode, get out your magnifying glass and trench coat because it’s mystery time! Read along with us for Tana French’s ‘The Trespasser.’ See ya on the social meedz - @booksquadgoals. Until next time, keep an eye on your soul!
0:27–hellos and welcome to Mary Kay! 7:10–summary of Jennifer’s Body 9:20–That old, dated 2009 language 14:06–Race in the film 16:10–is this a feminist movie ahead of its time? 23:53–emphasis on the body 28:58–hell is a teenage girl 31:27–emo culture 34:22–what’s up with Needy? And is this movie funny? 40:00–Grady Hendrix interview! 1:20:24–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?
Links Mentioned in the Pod: 1. Jennifer's Body and The Feminist Revenge Hero Who Came Too Early - https://www.refinery29.com/2018/08/206237/jennifers-body-review-defense-female-revenge-movie 2. Why Jennifer's Body is Still Socially Relevant - http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/why-jennifers-body-is-still-socially-relevant 3. Jennifer's Body is the Queer Love Story I Always Wanted - https://anatomyofascream.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/in-defence-of-that-kiss-jennifers-body-is-the-queer-love-story-ive-always-wanted/
- The Great Stephen King Reread - https://www.tor.com/series/the-great-stephen-king-reread/
What would you do if people started disappearing for no reason? Would you join a cult? Take a vow of silence? Run around barefoot smoking weed? Act like everything was normal? This week on the podcast, the Book Squad delves into this, Spongebob Squarepants, and more as we discuss the novel “The Leftovers” by Tom Perrotta. Plus, we finally get answers on how Michael was able to eat his flatbread and we apologize A LOT. Sorry.
Don’t forget to check out http://booksquadgoals.com for info on our upcoming books and to read all of our cool blog posts. On our next episode: We discuss “Jennifer’s Body” (now streaming, so watch it or rewatch it to prepare), and Emily interviews Grady Hendrix about his latest novel “We Sold Our Souls.” Please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and send any and all feedback, questions, and pet pictures to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com
0:41 - Which of our pets would get raptured? 5:45 - The Leftovers: WHOOSH a summary 7:41 - Disclaimer: Kelli works for The Man 8:37 - The Garveys and grief 13:45 - Why did everyone disappear? 17:17 - What people turn to in moments of desperation 19:15 - The Guilty Remnant 22:30 - Which cult is the worst? 23:52 - Which characters do we identify with? 31:20 - Christmas 35:00 - Spongebob Squarepants 43:22 - Emily’s Theory 47:00 - It’s easier to move past things when you’re angry 54:06 - What of the ending? 1:08:40 - The TV show 1:14:11 - Our ratings 1:17:14 - Some other Tom Perrotta books
1:18:40 - Send us feedback on these books, guys 1:20:02 - What’s on da blerrrg 1:26:33 - Michael explains his flatbread 1:28:20 - Our next episode: Not about Sharp Objects SORRY
Our next book is "The Trespasser" by Tana French!
Hi, um, sorry to bother you, this is the #BookSquad, and we just want to talk to you about this movie we saw. Listen as we discuss Boots Riley's directorial debut, Sorry to Bother You, starring LaKeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson. We talk about "white voice," political satire, and that VERY weird thing none of us saw coming. (Yes, there are spoilers, as always!) Plus, we read some great listener feedback on Westworld and Hereditary. Check out the #BookSquadBlog for more awesome content on books, video games, tv shows, and movies. Next up on our fullpisode: The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta. Read along and join the discussion! Send listener mail to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com and rate & review us on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
0:35 - Going to see Sorry to Bother You 2:00 - This is a spoiler podcast 3:00 - Good things that happened to us this week 6:40 - Sorry to Bother You Synopsis 9:15 - Sorry for being white girls 11:00 - White Voice 18:24 - Comparisons to Get Out 21:29 - Worry Free and Lack of Subtlety 25:42 - Armie Hammer (the CE-Bro) & His Secrets 32:40 - The Importance of Activism 37:30 - Punk Rock Movie 47:13 - Detroit’s Style (https://store.sorrytobotheryou.movie/) 48:12 - Our ratings
53:16 - Donate to LLS - LLS: https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate - Adam's episode: https://www.spreaker.com/user/booksquadgoals/bsg-5-the-book-is-always-better-the-girl
54:54 - Listener Feedback: WESTWORLD 1:02:28 - Hereditary Feedback AGAIN (buckle up) 1:07:30 - Some things on the blog 1:08:23 - Featured Bookstore: Murder by the Book 1:12:28 - Next Time: The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta! 1:13:27 - Next Next Pod: SHARP OBJECTS!!!!!!!
Drink along with us as the #BookSquad discusses "Super Extra Grande," a short novel by Cuban sci-fi author and metal band member, Yoss. Find out what our metal band personas would be before we delve into some serious misogyny issues in this book. We talk sci-fi tropes, Spanglish, and how the heck a thing can be both giant AND a single-celled organism. For listener feedback, we go all the way back to "Fates and Furies" to revisit Lotto and Mathilde and talk about our favorite books we never want to revisit. We've also got tons of great posts for your reading pleasure on the #BookSquadBlog, so check them out! Next time on the othersode, we're talking about the film "Sorry to Bother You," so go see it and join our discussion! Send feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com, and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
0:30 – We all look good and have metal personas 6:40 – Who is Yoss and what is "Super Extra Grande?" Documentary: https://vimeo.com/117932844 12:00 – How’s the plot and writing? 15:00 – How bout this doozy of a narrator? 18:00 – Some quotes and thoughts about women in the book 27:08 – Intersectionality 30:00 – Spanglish 34:19 – Guest starring Cersei 35:04 – Reading pace and gosh how short is this book 38:15 – The laketons, secrets, and dumb women 40:35 – Ratings 52:54 – Letters! 1:04:06 – Stuff we’re into 1:09:14 – T-shirts! Light: https://amzn.to/2mph1p0 Dark: https://amzn.to/2KZKh4o 1:12:16 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next?
Next Othersode: "Sorry To Bother You" Next Fullpisode: "The Leftovers" by Tom Perrotta
Join the #BookSquad in the dusty, violent old west as we take on season 2 of HBO's 'Westworld' and spoil literally everything. Find out what "world" squad members want to go to, how we think season 2 compares to season 1, who are favorite characters are, and what worked and didn't work this go-round. Also, what's a robutt? We read some great listener feedback about 'Solo' and 'Hereditary' (and therefore get spooked about 'Hereditary' all over again!). Plus, find out what's on the #BookSquadBlog and what's coming up on the next fullpisode! Read along with us for 'Super Extra Grande' by Yoss, and be sure to catch 'Sorry to Bother You' in theaters before our next othersode. What did you think about season 2 of 'Westworld'? Email your thoughts to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
0:36 – Intro question—what park would you want to visit? 7:27 – Summary and spoiler warning 9:50 – Thoughts about this season in general 25:00 – Nonlinearity and narrative 27:08 – Interview with Lisa Joy (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/westworld-season-2-finale-explained-lisa-joy-season-3-1122744) 33:00 – Linearity and character and comparisons to 'LOST' 37:18 – Characterization and favorite characters 47:20 – Dolores! 53:00 – Radiohead and music and the show 57:11 – 'Solo' feedback 1:06:00 – 'Hereditary' chat 1:15:24 – What’s on the blog, what’s up next?
Join us for a deep dive into the case of the Golden State Killer as we discuss Michelle McNamara’s book, “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.” Joined by special guest and true crime aficionado Stephanie, the Squad covers all of the juicy details of the GSK case, the unique approach McNamara took in blending true crime and memoir, and where our obsession with the true crime genre may stem from in the first place. Plus, we shit talk our least favorite audiobooks and get in some serious gushing about Paul Holes. Stick around ‘til the end for listener feedback on our Station Eleven episode, our elusive ‘Stuff We’re Into’ segment, and a little bit about our featured bookstore of the month, Books are Magic! PLEASE remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on any and all of your podcatchers, and check out our blog for more of our incessant rambling. Our website is http://booksquadgoals.com, you can follow us on social media @booksquadgoals, and you can send any feedback to our email address, thesquad@booksquadgoals.com.
TOC 0:31 - Introduction/say hello to our special guest, Stephanie! Check out her mystery novels, ‘Murder on the First Day of Christmas’ (http://a.co/iskeiz5) and ‘Murder in a Two-Seater’ (http://a.co/dZMWyE9) 1:39 - If you could have all the answers to an unsolved murder, what would it be and why? (JonBenet, duh) 12:12 - Goodreads summary (abridged) 14:20 - Who is the GSK? What did he do? 17:00 - The crime descriptions/what scares us 22:10 - Were we aware of the case prior to reading the book? 24:30 - The intersection of True Crime and Memoir 34:00 - Do the time jumps and multiple timelines work? (Kelli is a true crime downer) 37:54 - Quick break to trash multiple audiobooks 40:30 - Mary loves this book! 44:25 - Paul Holes Obsession Corner 48:28 - Michelle’s approach & what happened to her 51:20 - True Crime ASMR for your sleeping pleasure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADXGW_Jv9SQ 52:10 - Men vs women when it comes to true crime 53:06 - Mary’s short reading of the epilogue - ‘Letter to an Old Man’ 55:04 - THEY CAUGHT HIM! Thanks to Michelle? 1:00:04 - Final thoughts & ratings
1:03:40 - IBGITD listener feedback! We saved a 12-year-old’s life! 1:07:24 - Station Eleven listener feedback from Claire and Charlie 1:14:48 - Stuff We’re Into! 1:23:49 - Featured Bookstore: Books are Magic! https://www.booksaremagic.net/ 1:27:07 - What the fuck is on the blog? Take our quiz to find out which squad member you are: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/book-squad-quiz 1:30:28 - Next time on the podcast: 'Westworld' Othersode! Our next book is ‘Super Extra Grande’ by Yoss.
The Squad returns to a galaxy far, far away to discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story in this othersode. We get into the film's production woes, the reasons behind exploring this particular character, action versus world-building, the fate of the female characters, the dumb spelling of Qi'ra, how this stacks up to recent franchise installments, and THAT CAMEO. You know which one. Plus, catch up on what's on the #BookSquadBlog and read along for our next fullpisode by picking up I'll Be Gone In the Dark by Michelle McNamara! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Send your thoughts on Solo to thesquad@booksquad.com!
0:20—Introductions/favorite things about Donald Glover 7:00—Movie summary 8:09—Production woes: http://www.vulture.com/2018/03/solo-a-star-wars-story-actor-details-production-troubles.html 14:45—Underperformance at the box office and how Solo had to be “better” than The Last Jedi; what’s canon and not canon? 25:25—Chemistry between Chewie and Han, central relationships to the film 27:30—Potential Lando spinoff? 34:16—Qi’ra (the most ridiculous spelling in the world) 39:17—What’s up with all the ladies in Solo? Also, peripheral characters. 41:30—How would it work? It would work. 44:45—What is the message of this movie? 51:00—THE BIG CAMEO—what does it mean?! 55:45—Final thoughts about the film 57:55—What’s on the blog? Riverdale, Bachelorette, robots, Nailed It!, and more! 1:01:45—What’s next on the pod? I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara!! And later…Westworld!
Other articles mentioned in the podcast: https://dailytimes.com.pk/244158/donald-glover-reveals-his-plans-for-star-wars-spin-off-film-about-lando-calrissian/
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/05/solo-star-wars-darth-maul-alive-died-cameo-explained