Books are Good, Actually

Angela and Jimmy
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A monthly-ish book club podcast! Get a beverage and listen to us ramble about a book!

  1. FEB 1

    A Distant Mirror Part 1

    New year, new two parter! We start off with A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman. We discuss our history of 14th century (spoilers: we don't have much), Angela mispronouncing the Enguerrand and surprising facts! February - A Distant Mirror Part Two by Barbara W. Tuchman March - Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman April - Up In Arms: How The Bundy Family Hijacked Federal Lands, Outfoxed the Federal Government, and Ignited America's Patriot Militia Movement by John Temple

    1h 41m

  2. JAN 5

    The Spanish Civil War

    To close out the year, we read the Spanish Civil War by Helen Graham. We discuss the conflict, the differences between women in Republican and Franco society, the international brigades, and how the international community royally screwed up everything! Video game mentioned - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909100/Only_Lead_Can_Stop_Them/ For two months, we are doing a two parter because we now know better! January - A Distant Mirror Part One by Barbara W. Tuchman February - A Distant Mirror Part Two by Barbara W. Tuchman March - Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman April - Up In Arms: How The Bundy Family Hijacked Federal Lands, Outfoxed the Federal Government, and Ignited America's Patriot Militia Movement by John Temple

    1h 12m

  3. 12/05/2025

    The Fort Bragg Cartel

    We are finally back with The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp! We discussed a very meandering way of our experiences with special forces through different media, Iraq War, the murder of Lavigne and Dumas, and loads more! December: The Spanish Civil War by Helen Graham

    1h 37m

  4. 10/06/2025

    If We Burn

    For September, we read If We Burn by Vincent Bevins! We discussed our knowledge of these various protests, vanguardism vs horizontalism, social media influence on protests, and tactics! For October, we are taking a break but we'll be back in November! November: The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth HarpDecember: The Spanish Civil War by Helen Graham

    1h 47m

  5. 09/15/2025

    All the Shah's Men

    We maybe late but we did read the book All the Shah's Men by Stephen Kinzer! We discussed our knowledge of Iran, the British empire being a bunch of bastards, and why it's important to read books. September - If We Burn by Vincent Bevins

    1h 27m

  6. 07/29/2025

    Conspiracy

    For July's book we read Conspiracy by Ryan Holiday! We go over our histories with Hulk Hogan, discuss Hulk Hogan's lies, Gawker's horrible lawyers and Peter Thiel being an idiot! Also Jimmy's cat conspired against him and tried to bite him. A thrilling episode! August: All the Shah's Men by Stephen KinzerSeptember: If we burn by Vincent Bevins

    1h 25m

  7. 07/01/2025

    Log Off by Katherine Cross

    For the month of June we read Log Off by Katherine Cross! We discussed our relationship with social media, social media and the revolution, using platforms for organizing and why fandom is not politics. July: Conspiracy by Ryan HolidayAugust: All the Shah's Men by Stephen KinzerSeptember: If We Burn by Vincent Bevins

    1h 25m

  8. 06/02/2025

    We Will Shoot Back Part 2

    A little late but we completed We Will Shoot Back by Akinyele Umoja! We discussed lesson's learned with organizing and self-defense, Jimmy apparently discovered that he did read about Mississippi civil rights history, and our lack of knowledge of Nation of Islam. June - Log Off Why Posting and Politics (Almost) Never Mix by Katherine Cross

    53 min
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A monthly-ish book club podcast! Get a beverage and listen to us ramble about a book!

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  • Creator
    Angela and Jimmy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Angela and Jimmy
  • Show Website
    Books are Good, Actually

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