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. 5d ago

    Black Jacobins

    For May, we read Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James. We discussed Toussaint's leadership style and failures, Napoleon is a bastard, Haiti and what we can learn from their revolution. June: How to Sell a Genocide by Adam H. Johnson July: Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant

    1h 43m

  2. May 4

    Up In Arms

    For April, we read Up in Arms by John Temple. We discuss the timeline of the Bundy saga, how the FBI went wrong, the Patriot movement and militas and also Ammon Bundy's current status. May: The Black Jacobins by C. L. R. JamesJune: How to Sell a Genocide by Adam H. JohnsonJuly: Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant

    1h 49m

  3. Mar 31

    Between Two Fires

    For March, we capped off our 14th Century French tour with Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman! We discuss how much we enjoyed the story, characters and moments. Also Angela missing a major plot point and how it is essentially Dark Souls in book form! 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 18m

  4. Mar 2

    A Distant Mirror Part 2

    We finish up A Distant Mirror and the end of Enguerrand de Coucy's bizarre adventure. We discuss France's missteps, the potential if they weren't so bullheaded about their tactics and also if the distant mirror is so distant! 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 23m

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Angela and Jimmy
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    Books are Good, Actually

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