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Obscure with Michael Ian Black Earwolf
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4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
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It's a book club, but funny!
Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives.
Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work.
Season 2: Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, more accent work.
Support this show and access bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack
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S2 Episode 46 - Unsettled
Victor languishes in gaol, and Michael languishes in the wilds of Connecticut before reading more Frankenstein.
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S2 Episode 45 - In It for the Long Haul
Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This installment...Ruminating on trucks and the trucking life as Victah Frankenstein finds himself imprisoned for a SHOCKING crime.
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S2 Episode 44 - Karate Massacre Graduate Ending
Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. And briefly mentions Buck Henry.
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S2 Episode 43 - Our Father
Michael celebrates the most Frankensteinian holiday, Father's Day. And Frankenstein reading continues.
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S2 Episode 42 - Something From Nothing
Michael ruminates on creation, Kiss and how annoying this book is. As always, Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
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S2 Episode 41 - An Unidentified Episode
Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Customer Reviews
I mean, he’s just really good at this.
I’ve been a Michael Ian Black fan since The State on MTV last century. Bought a few books he wrote (enjoyed thoroughly) and generally kept an eye what what he was up to. Somehow I missed this podcast. Luckily, I read a Tweet a few days ago and have been binging Season 1. Quality stuff here. I’ve heard of Jude the Obscure but pretty unlikely I would’ve picked it up let alone read it. Michael injects throughout with surprisingly eloquent insights! Guests are awesome too. I hope Michael’s making millions now! Please listen.
Love it!
Excited to hear you're thinking about a third season! My vote for an American novel would be The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. I think you could really have fun tearing in to those idiots. Thanks for making even the worst Hardy and the most boring horror entertaining!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
This podcast has joined us for thousands of road trip miles; making us laugh, making us think and helping to pass the many hours of seemingly endless tarmac. It’s like having a close friend with us, reading us stories, making our drives more fun and sharing personal things that help us feel less alone in this crazy life!
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