Coach Beard’s Book Club - A Ted Lasso Podcast

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Welcome to Coach Beard’s book club. We are Michaela, Marita, Bex, and Andrea. Beard was supposed to help with this but... well, he’s Beard. Join us each month as we discuss one of the many books that appears in the hit show Ted Lasso.

  1. 06/03/2024

    23. Life of Pi

    Welcome back Greyhounds! This month we are covering Life of Pi, by Yann Martel. This was one of the many titles on Nate's bookshelf in season 3, episode 10, "International Break." Thanks to the eagle eyes of our listeners and fellow Ted Lasso fans, we learned that this was one of titles. Join us as Marita delves into the characters and the animals they connect with and how that ties into identity perception. Then Bex discusses the power of the whistle - both for Pi and Nate. Michaela explores the use of fantastical tales to teach life lessons in both the novel and the show. And finally, Andrea will discuss father/son relationships before asking each of us which animals we think would represent the different Ted Lasso characters. Additionally, we are doing a "Buddy Read" over on Storygraph for our next book. We will be reading Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume. Here's the link if you'd like to join us on that platform!

    1h 4m

  2. 03/25/2024

    22. The Alchemist (w/Professor Scott Henderson)

    Welcome back Greyhounds! This month we are joined by Professor Scott Henderson from Furman University to discuss the book that Colin received from Ted in season one, The Alchemist. How do we know that's what book he received? Well, Billy Harris himself told us! In this episode, Marita tells us that story. But just as importantly, we discuss Colin's journey and his need to take that journey. We talk about the importance of community and connection, mentoring, signs (Believe!) and omens, and the importance of finding oneself. We also touch on Nate's journey a bit and how The Alchemist really doesn't give us much (okay anything) about the interior lives of the female characters. Thankfully we have Ted Lasso to give us multiple complex female characters who have their own lives, agendas, and dreams. Let us know what you think! @beardsbookclub on Twitter

    57 min

  3. 02/19/2024

    21. How To Change Your Mind

    While the title of this book, by Michael Pollan, was first mentioned in season 3, episode 6, "Sunflowers," we don't see a copy of it until the series finale, "So Long, Farewell" when it appears among a pile of things that Ted has on his seat. In a later scene we see Ted asleep on the plane with his finger in the middle of the book maybe about halfway through reading it. Join us for this episode where Marita dives into who has privilege when it comes to drug usage and why. This is followed by Andrea who discusses Jane and Beard's approach to drug use and freedom of thought. Both Bex and Michaela look at set and setting but through two different lenses. Bex focuses specifically on Ted's "trip" to (and in?) the Yankee Doodle Burger Barn, while Michaela analyzes Ted's journey throughout the three seasons.

    1h 30m

  4. 01/01/2024

    Bonus: New Year’s Fun and Games!

    Happy New Year, Greyhounds! We thought we'd have some new year's fun and games and so we have brought you a variety of things to start off 2024! First, Marita gets us started with a recasting of our Ted Lasso characters in roles from A Christmas Carol. Then Michaela explores our very own CBBC Lore (#cbbcLore) with questions from our episodes. Bex links the show and our episodes together with a little "Name that character" game and Andrea wraps things up with some Ted Lasso trivia and some fun questions for the rest of your cohosts! We hope you enjoy and we wish you the best as you start off your own 2024 adventures!

    1h 3m

  5. 11/13/2023

    20. Sense and Sensibility (w/Bridget Eileen Madden)

    Welcome back, Greyhounds! It's been a busy fall, but we're back with another episode. This time we are joined by Jane Austen aficionado and host of the Boston Austen Book Club, Bridget Eileen Madden.  Bridget shares her perspectives on the book that Jack defaced and gifted to Keeley in season 3, episode 7, "The Strings That Bind Us" and your hosts chime in as well on topics ranging from Austen and Sudeikis as creators to Ted and Elinor parallels, from Jack as a sort of Willoughby-esque character to how the panda/lion debate in the show can be applied to Austen's characters from this novel, and much more! Settle in, it's a long one, but we hope you love it as much as we do! While we are still on Twitter @beardsbookclub, you can also now find us on Bluesky @cbbc.bsky.social!

    2h 1m

  6. 09/18/2023

    19. Football/Soccer Against the Enemy

    Welcome Back Greyhounds! We missed you this summer, but we're back with another book to discuss! Join us we debate whether the book is called Football Against the Enemy or Soccer Against the Enemy. (Bex is uploading it though and she says, 3 Americans against 1 Scot means it's Soccer!). In our more depth sections of the episode, Marita talks about the author, Simon Kuper, superstitions in sports, and the player directed nature of Dutch football (soccer!). Then Andrea delves into politics and racism in sports. Michaela builds off of this idea focusing in particular on aspects of British politics and considers the episode where Sam's restaurant is vandalized. Finally, Bex wraps it up with a discussion about how just as there are many ways to enjoy a book or a sport, there are just as many ways to engage in fandom. We hope you enjoy! Follow the podcast on Twitter @beardsbookclub

    1h 38m

  7. 07/31/2023

    18. Kafka on the Shore

    Welcome Back Greyhounds! This episode we look at Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. We really wanted to read this title because it is the ONLY book that we ever see a woman actively reading in the entire series (we're looking at you writers!). It was a fascinating read and we took away so many things from our reading and conversation. In this episode we cover a range of topics from family secrets, to dealing with trauma, and different characters including Ted, Beard, and Nate. Let us know what you think! https://linktr.ee/cbbc

    1h 27m

  8. 07/03/2023

    Bonus: Interview with Adam Colborne

    Hello Greyhounds! We're super excited to bring you a bonus episode this week! We were recently lucky enough to sit down (via zoom) and chat with one of everyone's top three pub lads, Basil "Baz" Primrose, Mr. Adam Colborne. We asked him about books he has read, is reading, and would like to read. Then we asked him about books for Baz. And of course we asked him some questions about Ted Lasso and other projects he's been involved with. We hope you enjoy! You can follow Adam on Twitter and Instagram and he's also available on Cameo too!   https://linktr.ee/cbbc

    1h 14m
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Welcome to Coach Beard’s book club. We are Michaela, Marita, Bex, and Andrea. Beard was supposed to help with this but... well, he’s Beard. Join us each month as we discuss one of the many books that appears in the hit show Ted Lasso.

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