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My expectations were not great by any measure, but I what a wonderful discovery this podcast is! If you love words, sentences—really excellent sentences!—and well-crafted books, young and old and well-known and obscure, you’ve come to the right place! The discussion is always excellent, useful, and so engaging! Even if I’ve never heard of the book, I never skip this podcast!

Don't miss this one. Out every fortnight, this show brings forgotten but excellent books back to life or sheds new light on old favourites. I could listen to John and Andy talk books for hours and recently took in four episodes to help get through a long car ride. If you are a bibliophile, you could not ask for better company.

The hosts read a book of the guests’ choosing, and discuss it with them. Simple, right? But everyone brings research, honest humor, and secondary sources including audio clips and great stuff beyond Wikipedia. The first 15 minutes cover the hosts’ last week of reading, so it’s worthwhile even if you hate the main topic. My current favorite!