HopLit

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A beery book discussion for everyone! Hosts David Nilsen and Emily Swank discuss the world of books and reading with only one simple rule: No snobbery. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Pulitzer Prize Winners

    May brings about Pulitzer season, and with it, a  new round of Pulitzer Prize winners! Join the cohosts of HopLit, Emily & David, as they announce the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners and discuss some of their favorite winners of past season. In addition, HopLit acknowledges AAPI month, discusses recent reads and upcoming beer & book news, and as always, discusses all things books and beer. Tune in now to join the conversation with your favorite book & beer podcast!  HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 25m

  2. MAY 6

    Celebrating Patio Season with Books About Food & Drink

    HopLit hosts David Nilsen and Emily Swank celebrate the start of patio season with a Bookstack 6-pack of books about food and drink, including novels, poetry collections, and non-fiction. They also talk book and beer news, recent reads, and Literary Lingo, and tap a Midwest classic for this episode's This Beer Is Lit segment. HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 14m

  3. APR 22

    Books About Books for Indie Bookstore Day and National Library Week

    With Indie Bookstore Day coming up and ALA celebrating National Library Week, HopLit hosts Emily & David make it a point to discuss their favorite books about books! In addition to celebrating the importance of book spaces and the importance of literacy, HopLit talks book and beer news, recent reads, and when Emily shares she’s drinking Fonta Flora, David shares a fun anecdote from his time at the brewery. Tune in now to listen to your favorite bookish and beery podcast!  HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 1m

  4. APR 8

    National Poetry Month

    Happy National Poetry Month! Celebrate April being all things poetry with HopLit hosts David and Emily as they discuss favorite poets and poems, access points into poetry, poetry exploration, and more! In addition, David highlights the National Book Critics Circle Awards in all genres, and this episode includes all the favorite HopLit exclusives, such as Literary Lingo, book and beer news, recent reads and beer experiences, and more. Tune in to join a very beery and bookish conversation, snobbery not included.  HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 31m

  5. MAR 18

    Women's Memoirs for Women's History Month

    HopLit hosts David & Emily celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day by assembling a Bookstack 6-Pack of memoirs by women. They also share recent reading, take a Beer Fact Break and learn some Literary Lingo, discuss new book and beer news, and share the story behind a new This Beer Is Lit! HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 19m

  6. MAR 4

    Lights, Camera, Adaptation! Adapted Screenplays & Source Material with HopLit

    HopLit hosts David & Emily indulge in a mutual interest beyond beer and books… movies! The 98th Academy Awards bring nearly a century of incredible storytelling, and since the inaugural show in 1929, the award for adapted screenplay has been a staple of the show. David & Emily share their favorite nominees and wins while highlighting the importance of the source material as they look forward to the Oscars. And as always, they share recent reads, fun brews, and new book and beer news as we head into March. Tune in now for a dive into the adapted screenplay!  HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 21m

  7. FEB 25

    Our Favorite Epistolary Novels

    HopLit hosts David & Emily check out a very specific form of storytelling - the epistolary novel. In addition to a six-pack of great recs, your HopLit hosts discuss the origin of the Italian Pilsner, highlight new book releases and beer news, and share their recent reading! Tune in to join a very beery and bookish conversation, snobbery not included.  HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 7m

  8. FEB 4

    Favorite Nonfiction by Black Authors

    At the beginning of Black History Month, David and Emily discuss a Bookstack 6-pack of nonfiction titles by Black authors. They also highlight a seasonal Beer Fact Break, discuss some Literary Lingo, go through recent reading and upcoming book news, and discuss the books they read during the recent Ohio snow storm.  HopLit is a beery book podcast for everyone, with no snobbery and no gatekeeping. We don't believe in guilty pleasures of either the liquid or literary varieties. Whatever you're reading and however you're reading it, and whatever you're drinking or if you're not drinking at all, this podcast is for you. HopLit is hosted by David Nilsen & Emily Swank. David Nilsen is a full-time beer writer and educator living near Dayton, Ohio. He's an Advanced Cicerone© and a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is a former public librarian and book critic. You can find him online at davidnilsenbeer.com and davidnilsenwriter.com and on Instagram and Bluesky @davidnilsenbeer. Emily Swank is an English teacher and the creator behind the Instagram account @thebeercanon. The Beer Canon works to pair books with craft beer, and has its own monthly brewery hopping book club. She's hosted bookish events with Columbus Brewing Company and Seventh Son Brewing, and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

    1h 15m
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A beery book discussion for everyone! Hosts David Nilsen and Emily Swank discuss the world of books and reading with only one simple rule: No snobbery. 

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  • Creator
    David
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 HopLit
  • Show Website
    HopLit