That Pretentious Book Club

Ash O'Rourke and Kendall Shaw
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That Pretentious Book Club Podcast

A Comedy Podcast By and For Book Lovers. If you love books, laughter, and witty ladies drinking tea (and whiskey), this is the podcast for you.

  1. 19 AUG

    Four Dead Queens

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 11 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons, Wheezy, and Gino team up for a (slightly out of control) discussion of YA sci-fi/fantasy Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte. Catch up with the club, sit back, relax, and listen to some very mixed opinions about this book.Skippers jump to 12:16Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of Four Dead Queens!Note: Pod-baby was under the weather and joined ...

    1h 32m

  2. 8 JUL

    Macbeth

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 10 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy return for a rousing (and mildly deranged) discussion about none other than the infamous tragedy Macbeth by the bard himself, William Shakespeare -- or as the club may better know him, good ol' Billy Shakes. Join Ash and Kendall as they dive into the spooky, treacherous, and questionably... feminist...?Skippers jump to 26:53Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the ...

    1h 48m

  3. 1 JUL

    Chaos and Flame

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 9 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the club makes a spectacular return from its extended hiatus with the addition of new co-host Myrissa "Gino" Yokie! Join Ash (AKA Wheezy) and Gino as they celebrate this return with a fittingly chaotic and humorous discussion of YA fantasy Chaos and Flame by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton.Skippers jump to 13:38Pour yourself a cup of tea (or fizzy wine), raise a pinky, and join the club for this ...

    1h 47m

  4. 18/12/2023

    3rd Annual Story Sirens Studio Christmas Party

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 9 of That Pretentious Book Club and Episode 103 of The Scripturient Society!After a long, unannounced hiatus, Wheezy and Spoons return for this bookish holiday extravaganza--and introduce a new little member of the pod crew while they're at it!Join sister podcasts and Story Sirens Studio productions The Scripturient Society and That Pretentious Book Club in this third annual Christmas party for readers, writers, and nerds, and lovers of babies! This y...

    2h 14m

  5. 06/03/2023

    The Catcher in the Rye

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 8 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode not only does Ash returns in all her Wheezy glory, but the club is also joined by pod-sister-graphic-designer Maddie Hull for a truly rousing discussion of The Catcher in the Rye byJ.D. Salinger. With a polarizing protagonist and a painfully relatable (to some) portrayal of the teenage experience, this is a book that is renowned for being entirely loved or entirely hated. One thing is for certain, ...

    2h 1m

  6. 20/02/2023

    King of Scars

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 7 of That Pretentious Book Club! This very special episode is hosted by none other than Dr. Spoons Palermo and Pod Nurse Haleigh (usual host Wheezy has taken a break this episode due to-well-her wheezy-ness). In this episode Spoons and Haleigh discuss King of Scars by our queen of fantasy, Leigh Bardugo! The first book in the final duology to the Grishaverse focuses on the dangers facing former-prince-now-king Nikolai of Ravka, Zoya, Nina, and ot...

    1h 21m

  7. 30/01/2023

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    Send us a text*please note: this episode contains brief discussion of sexual assault, violence, and other sensitive topics as relevant to the book* Welcome to Season 5 Episode 6 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the hosts discuss one of the most famous American novels of all times - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by the ever-impressive and eternally inspiring Maya Angelou. Despite facing periodic censorship due to the sensitive nature of some of this book's content, this au...

    1h 40m

  8. 16/01/2023

    A Thousand Heartbeats

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 5 Episode 5 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode the hosts discuss "the book Kiera wasn't writing" - AKA the long-awaited YA fantasy novel A Thousand Heartbeats by master-of-her-craft Kiera Cass. Joined again by pod-astrologist-Katherine, the club has plenty to say about this beautiful, action-packed story full of twists, turns, and unforgettable characters - but will the hosts opinions align with one another or will dissension be the order of th...

    2h 22m
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A Comedy Podcast By and For Book Lovers. If you love books, laughter, and witty ladies drinking tea (and whiskey), this is the podcast for you.

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  • Creator
    Ash O'Rourke and Kendall Shaw
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 That Pretentious Book Club
  • Show Website
    That Pretentious Book Club

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