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Books, Beards, Booze
Bob McGough
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In Books, Beards, Booze co-hosts Bob and Derek talk books, drink booze, and have beards. Each episode they chat about literary news, discuss what they are reading, debate various topics, and periodically do a deep dive on a short story.
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3d ago
"Otters and Racoons: They'll F*ck You Up."
This episode the gang talks about what they have been reading since the last season, and ends up spending a lot of time talking about critters.This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT
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3d ago
"Otters and Racoons: They'll F*ck You Up."
This episode the gang talks about what they have been reading since the last season, and ends up spending a lot of time talking about critters.This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT
Apr 10 2024
"You Cannot Kill Us!"
We're back! In video! Well, most of us! But Derek is getting a video camera...soon! But yeah, your favorite podcast about books, beards, and booze is back, with a brand new co-host, author Ben Meeks!This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT
Dec 7 2022
Book Battle Redo: If Authors Covered Books Like Bands Do Songs...
The gang decides to redo a topic that Creative Consultant Tonya was not on the show for. They debate what books they would like to see covered by a different author.
Nov 23 2022
Book Battle: What is the Nickleback of Books?
The gang talks about what book they think is better than folks make it out to be. Not good, but also, not actively terrible.
Nov 9 2022
Short Read: Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod
For Halloween the gang talks about the short story Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod. Read it for free here:https://pseudopod.org/2022/03/25/pseudopod-803-them-at-number-seventy-four/?fbclid=IwAR203IVEBRU2AVSFR88D_6441fYpIyaOR5hV4F-irFZ-fAZVcLY2fLH6e3w
Oct 12 2022
Short Reads: Naomie Krentzer "Cat Pictures Please"
This episode the folks discuss our Short Read short story pick: Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Krentzer. Read it for free here:https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_01_15/
Sep 14 2022
Book Battle: Which IP Would Be Improved By Zombies?
Zombies are kinda overdone these days. But this episode the gang debates which IP's would actually be improved by the introduction of zombies.
Aug 31 2022
S5E06: The Gang Recommends Each Other Books To Read
This week is a book battle episode, the topic: each person picks what the other person should be reading. Highlights include Bob being correct as always, Derek being confidently wrong, and Tonya earning all that money we pay her.
Aug 17 2022
S5E05: Our Dumbest Episode Ever - The Kidnapping Book Battle
This episode goes so far off the rails that for once Bob is the one about to quit. There is a book battle, and a ton of penis puns.
Aug 6 2022
S5E04: Short Read - A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch
The gang discusses A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch. Read it here for free:https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-year-and-a-day-in-old-theradane/
Jul 21 2022
S5E03: Who Is The Worst Offender, Round 2!
The Gang once again dives in to the publishing, or lack there of, of Lynch, Rothfuss, and GRRM.
Jul 6 2022
S5E02: What Fantasy Creature Would We Bring Into Our World
We do a dive into the news, then discuss what mythological or fantastical creature we would bring into our world if we could.
Jun 22 2022
S5E01: Halfway Through The Year Recap
The gang is reunited, and it feels so good! With the return of Creative Consultant Tonya to the ranks of BBB-dom, we decide to talk about what we've read so far this year.
Jun 22 2022
S5E00: Season Five Introduction
Bob gets you caught up to date, and gives you a taste of what's to come in season 5.
May 14 2022
S4E07: We're Back! Chatting About Each States Favorite Book Genre!
Hell yeah, we figured out how to record remotely, so its basically impossible to stop us now. Get ready, a whole lot of random book content is coming your way, at totally random times! This episode we talk about the most read book genre in each state!
Oct 31 2021
S4E06: October Short Read!
These episode the guys talk the latest beard and booze news, and then go into a deep dive of The Scarlet Citadel by Robert Howard.
Oct 25 2021
S4E05: Quick Chats: Spellmonger and Slimes
In this quick chat, the first intentional one, Bob talks about the Spellmonger series, and Derek brings up some Slime talk.
Oct 18 2021
S4E04: Quick Chats: Bob's Book and Nice Notebooks
This was originally going to be the start of the October Short Read episode...but last minute we changed it into our first Quick Chat episode! These episodes are where we discuss stuff that doesn't warrant a full length episode.
Oct 11 2021
S4E03: September Short Reads!
We ran a little late, but here we are! In this episode the guys chat about the latest beard and booze news, sip some rye, and do a deep dive on The Phoenix on the Sword by Robert Howard.
Aug 25 2021
S4E02: August Short Read!
This month Bob and Derek dive into the news, catch up on Ted Cruz Beard Watch, and take a good long look at Queen of the Black Coast, our monthly short read! You can read it HERE for free. Hosts: Bob McGough, Derek WilsonProduced by Bob McGoughMusic by Bryan Teoh