Bookin’

Jason Jefferies
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Author interviews and book discussion with host Jason Jefferies. Presented by Page 158 Books.

  1. Oct 6

    340--Cormac McCarthy's The Road w/ Dan Hawkins

    On this episode of Bookin', Jason Jefferies and Dan Hawkins continue to navigate the works of Cormac McCarthy with The Road. The novel, the graphic novel adaptation, and the film are discussed, along with post-apocalyptic fiction, genre literature, product placement, doomsday prepping, and more.  Happy reading, friends!

  2. Jul 12

    339--Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men w/ Dan Hawkins

    In this episode, Bookin' favorite Dan Hawkins joins host Jason Jefferies in a continuation of their readthrough of the works of Cormac McCarthy. No Country for Old Men, the novel and the film, are discussed at length, as are Sicario and Roberto Bolaño's 2666. Thank you for listening, and happy reading!

  3. Jun 22

    338--Bookin' w/ Alex Pugsley

    In this episode, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Bookin' favorite Alex Pugsley, who discusses his latest novel Silver Lake, which is published by our friends at Biblioasis. Topics of conversation include Dan Ackroyd, modernism, talk shows, Famke Jannsen and David Lynch, car culture, the advisability of dating one's co-workers, work as fun, and much more.  Copies of Silver Lake can be ordered from your favorite local independent bookstore.  Happy reading!

  4. Apr 13

    337--Cormac McCarthy's Cities of the Plain w/ Dan Hawkins

    On this episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies and longtime Bookin' guest Dan Hawkins continue their Cormac McCarthy read through with Cities of the Plain, volume three of The Border Trilogy. Also discussed are Cormac McCarthy novel and film/TV adaptation Power Rankings.  Happy reading, friends!

  5. Jan 27

    336--Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing w/ Dan Hawkins

    On this episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies and longtime Bookin' guest Dan Hawkins continue their Cormac McCarthy read through with The Crossing, volume two of The Border Trilogy. Also discussed is the condition of the United States of America in the moment of recording on January 22, 2025, before the murder of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

  6. 10/13/2025

    335--Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses w/ Dan Hawkins

    This week, Jason and Dan continue their Cormac McCarthy readathon with the first book of The Border Trilogy, All the Pretty Horses.  Topics of conversation include the yin and yang of Blood Meridian, terrible films, the candleflame and the image of the candleflame, and Jesus on Mars (doesn't it make you want to cry?).  Happy reading, friends!

  7. 10/02/2025

    334--Bookin' w/ Kraig Finstad

    This week, host Jason Jefferies welcomes Kraig Finstad, author of Problem Play and The Inn at the Crossroads. Topics of conversation include cognitive psychology and statistics, ghosts and pirates, Florida novels, that guy at the bar, historical fiction, Shakespeare and much more.  Copies of The Inn at the Crossroads and Problem Play can be ordered from bookshop.org.

  8. 09/15/2025

    333--Bookin' w David Haynes

    This week, host Jason Jefferies welcomes David Haynes, author of Martha's Daughter, which is published by our friends at McSweeney's.  Topics of conversation include workshopping short stories vs. novels, novellas, relationships, mother/daughter dynamics, whether we should let co-workers into our personal lives, rhetorical education, America's underbelly, and much more.  Copies of Martha's Daughter can be ordered here.  Happy reading!

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Author interviews and book discussion with host Jason Jefferies. Presented by Page 158 Books.

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  • Creator
    Jason Jefferies
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
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    Bookin’

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