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Hosts Meghan Griffin and Elle Riccardi breakdown books by people who have definitely done something not great or have some seriously questionable morals or who are just plain bad.

Handbook Podcast Meghan Griffin

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    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

Hosts Meghan Griffin and Elle Riccardi breakdown books by people who have definitely done something not great or have some seriously questionable morals or who are just plain bad.

    Cocky Talk 11: Chpt 43-The End

    Cocky Talk 11: Chpt 43-The End

    We did it! We have finished the end of Cocky Surgeon, by Faleena Hopkins. Cockygate is almost at an end! Does Caden get to come back to Atlanta? Does Janet get....what....she....deserves? 
    We discuss how preachy this book gets (there's a lot of preachiness at the end) and even discuss Faleena's 7 tips on writing romance and if they are actually used in this book. 
    And truly, this book gets the ending it deserves in this episode. 
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    Music this season: "The Porn King" by The Funky Filter

    • 1 hr 1 min
    CockyTalk 10: Chpt 37-42

    CockyTalk 10: Chpt 37-42

    After a very exciting wedding weekend, Elle and Meg are a little congested and glad to have read some sexy, sexy scenes. 
    Just kidding, we continued on with Cocky Surgeon.  
    Do Caden and Elizabeth get back together officially? What ARE the least sexy foods you can eat slash compare genitals to? What's the sexiest food? Why is everyone mesmerized by sand? And what more is to come after we finish these chapters?!
    Also discussed: Dear David and Creepypasta
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    Music this season: "The Porn King" by The Funky Filter

    • 48 min
    CockTalk Part 9

    CockTalk Part 9

     
    Have we hit an actual stride of good chapters? We have at least hit some drama and a time jump! 
    Get ready to jump into Chicago's medical world. Does Caden get super cocky and start sleeping with someone new? Does Elizabeth wander around without any purpose? Do we figure out why Janet is the apparent bad guy? 
    Who knows! But we definitely make dick jokes. 
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    Music this season: "The Porn King" by The Funky Filter

    • 49 min
    CockyTalk 8: Chapters 24-29

    CockyTalk 8: Chapters 24-29

    In order to get through the book quicker, Elle and Meghan have set a finale date! Which is to the benefit of everyone, as this week's episode is about six chapters of an erotica novel with NO SEX. So buckle in for 6 chapters of family drama non-sense. Because it does get weird. 
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    Music this season: "The Porn King" by The Funky Filter

    • 50 min
    CockyTalk 7: Kettle Corn Tasting Smirking Junk

    CockyTalk 7: Kettle Corn Tasting Smirking Junk

    Meg and Elle are back with several new chapters! We read chapters 19-23 of Cocky Surgeon, which led to so many new observations about Hopkins's writing. Instead of cats, we try to figure out if smirking penises are euphemisms for something, how doctor residencies actually work, and whether or not the author sticks with one theme throughout all 18 books. 
    Chapter 19 - How old are you when you learn your last name?
    Chapter 20 - weird sex and workout routines 
    Chapter 21 - in which we have an entire chapter dedicated to tetanus shots and stitches 
    Chapter 22 - The author proves she doesn't understand residencies
    Elle also goes on a rant about Twilight after recently rewatching the series! 
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    Music this season: "The Porn King" by The Funky Filter

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Cockygate Chapters 16-18

    Cockygate Chapters 16-18

    Elle and Meg are back! We discuss the court case briefly: what actually happened in the court room and why the case was dropped. 
    As for the book, we read three chapters: two boring weird medical chapters sandwiching FINALLY SOME SEX. Is it good? Is it worth the wait? How awkward do Elle and Meg get? 
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    Music this season: "The Porn King" by The Funky Filter

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

DivisiveIssues ,

Season 2 is so great already

Season 1 was great, but with the introduction of Elle and broadening the topic to other controversial books really got me hooked. I CANNOT WAIT to see what books they cover next! I love hearing not only the bad prose, but also all the behind the scenes controversy. 10/10 would recommend

Quentin A Pongratz ,

Great show

I love the people on this show and it's such a fun book to hear them slog through. Occasionally I feel like they cross the line and go too hard after the author herself a bit too much, but I still binged the show so they have to be doing something right. :D

rae the nerd ,

Fun Recap

A fun listen :)

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