Books, Broads, & Booze
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe aim of this podcast will be to describe a book, which will include spoilers. Followed up with a discussion of the book between a guest and myself. All while, my guest and I enjoy booze. There may also be suggestions of the booze consumed.
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Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
April 14, 2024 16:56 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWelcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about award winning books. Best book of 2020 for several newspapers, Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. Listen to Monica and I look through lives of Shakespeare’s family. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
When You Trap a Tiger
March 19, 2024 00:05 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBWelcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! This season is all about award winning books. Winner of the 2021 Newberry Medal and The 2021 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature is When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. Walk into the magical world of Korean folktales with us. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Eat Drink Vote
February 18, 2024 23:47 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! We finished our theme of identity last season. This season, we are focusing on award winning books. Next on the list is National Book award Eat Drink Vote by Marian Nestle. Listen to our discussion of food politics! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Princess Diarist
January 31, 2024 01:33 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBWelcome to Season 6 for Books Broads and Booze! We finished our theme of identity last season. This season, we are focusing on award winning books. At the top of the season is The Princess Diarist by the cultural icon Carrie Fisher. Listen to our discussion of young Carrie Fisher. May the force be with you. Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Invisible Man
December 19, 2023 01:25 - 38 minutes - 18.2 MBWelcome to the finality of season 5 for Books Broads and Booze! We finish our theme of identity with the wildly sober book ‘Invisible Man’ by Ralph Ellison. What changes have you made thinking of yourself and your identity over the last year? Enjoy what Monica and I discovered about ourselves! Wishing you all a happy holiday season! Drink responsibly! Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
November 12, 2023 22:51 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity with the thought provoking nonfiction book ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ By Philip K. Dick. Listen to Monica and I go into discussion questions of this thought provoking novel from 1968. And remember, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us
November 02, 2023 00:39 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity with the thought provoking nonfiction book “What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us - who we become after tragedy and trauma” by Mike Mariani. Listen to Monica and I go deep into what makes us who we are. And remember, drink responsibly. Discussion questions provided by the publisher, Random House Books. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
September 28, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity with the classic Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Listen to Monica and I get into the mood for the spooky season. Going forward, all episodes will be released on the last Thursday of the month. And remember, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Jane Eyre
August 31, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity with the gothic romance Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Listen to Monica and I as we wander through this roller coaster ride of Jane Eyre. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Special Author Corie Adjmi
August 29, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBThis is a special bonus episode of author Corie Adjmi. She’s written an incredible story titled “The Marriage Box.” The Marriage Box can be found online at Amazon and Barnes & Nobles. You can also find in at https://corieadmji.com! Look for it where you get your books.
Know Thyself
July 31, 2023 23:37 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity with Know Thyself by Ingrid Rossellini. Listen to Monica and I as we wander through this book of rich history and art of Western culture. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Artificial You by Susan Schneider
June 19, 2023 23:18 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity with Artificial You by Susan Schneider. Listen to Monica and I as we discuss questions such as: Can robots really be conscious? Can we merge with AI, as tech leaders like Elon Musk and Ray Kurzweil suggest? Is the mind just a program? As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
On the Pleasure of Hating
May 15, 2023 23:59 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity! This month’s book is only an essay!! It is On the Pleasure of Hating by William Hazlitt. The author asserts his views on the way people need to hate, feel disgust, or bigotry to keep themselves entertained. Join Monica and I as we dive into the essay first published on January 1st, 1826. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee ...
Discognition by Steven Shaviro
April 23, 2023 21:35 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity! This month’s book is Discognition by Steven Shaviro. The author asks, what is consciousness? He looks at science fiction novels and stories exploring the possibility of artificial, human, and alien sentience. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Young Heroes of the Soviet Union
April 04, 2023 00:08 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity! Young Heroes of the Soviet Union By Alex Halberstadt. It’s so much more than a memoir. I hope you enjoy this with us. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
February 28, 2023 01:37 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! We continue with our theme of identity! This month we discuss The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Discussions were questions provided by the publisher. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Behaving Like Adults by Gretchen Anthony
January 17, 2023 23:16 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWelcome to season 5 of Books Broads and Booze! This year our theme is identity! We’re kicking off 2023 with “Behaving Like Adults” by Gretchen Anthony. Listen to Monica and I talk about these wonderful characters! Discussions were questions provided by the publisher. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
December 26, 2022 23:27 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! As the season finale of our theme of books to movies, Monica and I picked Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling. Join us and we have fun discussing a favorite book and our opinions of the film from 2001! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
A Monster Calls
November 24, 2022 00:28 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! As this season starts to wrap up on our theme of books to movies, Monica and I picked A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. The late award-winning writer, Siobhan Dowd, gave Patrick Ness the book idea. Monica and I discuss all the feelings of the book along with the movie released in 2016. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Time Traveler’s Wife
October 03, 2022 23:50 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! As this season continues on our theme of books to movies, Monica and I picked The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. The author is a native of the Mitten state, hoorah! Monica and I talk about our complicated feelings of the book along with the movie released in 2009. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Revenge of Bridget Cleary by Mathilda Zeller
September 27, 2022 01:01 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBBonus episode author interview!!! THE REVENGE OF BRIDGET CLEARY by Mathilda Zeller. Ebook will be available on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, GooglePlay October 4th. If you’re interested in historical fiction and true crime and also fantasy, check out the podcast. I enjoyed myself interviewing Mathilda! Thank you for listening!! And you can checkout Mathilda’s blog here: https://mathildazeller.wordpress.com/ Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan...
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan
September 05, 2022 22:14 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! As this season continues on our theme of books to movies, for September pick is The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan. This month guest hosts are Hannah and her dad Kelly! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code
August 14, 2022 21:03 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! As this season continues on our theme of books to movies, For August pick is the intriguing tale of The Da Vinci code. The movie released in 2006 starring Tom Hanks. Are you a fan? Have you read the whole series? Did you know the books are a series? Listen in as Monica and I sip on drinks and some tough discussion questions! Two books that I found interesting with human history: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23692271 https://www.goodread...
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
July 20, 2022 23:13 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! This season we decided on a theme of books to movies. For the month of July we discuss the adult fairy tale of Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Neil Gaiman is known as an award winning fantasy writer. The book was made into a film in 2007. Enjoy the discussion as Monica and I sip on drinks and some tough discussion questions! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
June 19, 2022 19:36 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! This season we decided on a theme of books to movies. For the month of June we discuss the spiritual awakening of Elizabeth Gilbert with Eat Pray Love. A novel that inspired millions of readers adapted to film starring Julia Roberts in 2010. Enjoy the discussion as Monica and I drink it up! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Dune by Frank Herbert
May 02, 2022 23:21 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! This season we decided on a theme of books to movies. For the month of May we discuss the epic tale of Dune by Frank Herbert. A science fiction novel that inspired millions of readers. It has also been adapted to film and television with the most recent adaption in 2021. Enjoy the discussion as Monica and I spice it up! Link to the Dune inspired cocktail: https://peterallenlab.com/2021/10/17/dune-cocktail/ As always, drink responsibly. Quest...
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
April 18, 2022 23:18 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! This season we decided on a theme of books to movies. For the month of April we discuss Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that went wrong in their Massachusetts town. Enjoy the discussion! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
March 13, 2022 23:50 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! This season we decided on a theme of books to movies. This month we discuss The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Are you a huge fan of the movie? Did you know there was a book? Do you feel that books you read as a kid molded you into who you are today? Enjoy the discussion! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
LOR: Return of the King
February 22, 2022 00:36 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn the final installment of Lord of the Rings, Monica and I go over discussion questions of the book. And follow up with our movie experience right after reading the series. Enjoy the show! Special shout out to the podcast The Prancy Pony. A great podcast for in-depth discussion and details of all things LOR. Highly recommend to check them out. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Two Towers
January 25, 2022 00:36 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWelcome to season 4 of Books Broads and Booze! This season we decided on a theme of books to movies. We’re going to round off the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Two Towers is the middle child of the LOR. Listen to Monica and I discuss our way through some questions and give our take on the movie. Enjoy the show! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
December 07, 2021 01:11 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBJoin Monica and I discuss Gretchen Rubin’s The Four Tendencies. It’s not just a personality type test. Tendencies are a pattern of behavior. Join us as we go over Gretchen’s own worksheet. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Drunk: How we sipped, danced, and stumbled our way to civilization by Edward Slingerland.
November 28, 2021 21:32 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBJoin Monica and I was we discuss, Drunk: How we sipped, danced, and stumbled our way to civilization by Edward Slingerland. It’s a mix of science, anthropology, and psychology. We try our best to dive into the interesting ideas of the book. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
This is Your Mind of Plants by Michael Pollan
October 04, 2021 22:46 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBJoin Monica and I was we discuss, This Is Your Mind of Plants by Michael Pollan. Dive into how plants alter our thinking and consciousness. And enjoy our discussion about cultural appropriation and plant medicine. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
LOR Fellowship of the Ring
September 28, 2021 00:38 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBJoin Monica and I as we discuss one of our favorite books, Fellowship of the Ring. The first in the Lord of Rings trilogy. Beloved by many and adored by us. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
August 09, 2021 23:19 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBJoin Monica and I as we dive into a small town in rural Africa. The stakes for the characters are high. And the risks are great with every choice. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Golem and the Jinni
July 25, 2021 19:07 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBJoin Monica and I was we discuss, The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. Chava is a creature made of clay by a disgraced rabbi. Ahmad is a jinni born of fire. They meet each other in NYC. It’s a historical fantasy fiction romance with Jewish mysticism and middle eastern myths woven all together. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
June 29, 2021 00:08 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBListen to Monica and I discuss the time traveling book Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore!! New Year’s Eve in 1982, Oona Lockhart thinks the next year ahead of her will be a difficult choice. She faints right before midnight and wakes up 32 years into the future. And so begins her travel through the decades never knowing how old she will be the following year. Join the discussion and as we talk about this fun and quirky book. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may b...
Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson
May 30, 2021 19:53 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBListen to Monica and I discuss Jenny Lawson’s newest book!! Broken (in the best possible way) continues Jenny’s journey through life despite living with depression and anxiety disorders. It’s a must read for any Jenny Lawson fan. And it’ll covert any new reader. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Decluttering at the Speed of Life
April 05, 2021 21:08 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBListen to Monica and I discuss clutter!! We discuss “Decluttering at the Speed of Life” by Dana K. White. I read the book and was inspired to declutter my home to make it more livable for everyone in it! As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
A Short History of Drunkenness
March 09, 2021 01:01 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBListen to Monica and I talk about history throughout the ages while boozing it up. The historical people boozing it up. We’re drinking responsibly, as always. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Evolution of Goddess
January 31, 2021 22:33 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBPart self help, part retelling of myths, and part mystic guide. Evolution of Goddess is an interesting book. Listen to Monica and I discuss what we took away from it. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagasaki and Amelia Nogski
January 03, 2021 22:39 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBBurnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagasaki and Amelia Nogski is our discussion book this month. Join Monica and me as we discuss its ideas and helpful tips. I’ve been highly recommending it to every woman I know. We hope you check it out as well! Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol
December 24, 2020 23:24 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBMerry Christmas!! Written in 1831, this dark tale relates the adventures of Vakula, the blacksmith, in his fight against the devil in his village of Dikanka. All to win the heart of the most beautiful girl in town. According to Goodreads, this tale is read about of children on Christmas Eve in Ukraine and Russia. I don’t speak Russia, so please forgive me for mispronouncing names and just not using them at all. The story is a mere sixty-five pages long. I encourage to read it yourself! Quest...
Hilarious World of Depression (book) by John Moe
November 22, 2020 22:36 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWelcome to BB&B! This month join Monica and I as we discuss Love with a Chance of Drowning by Torre De Roche, paperback, 352 pages. Published 2013 In love, Torre sails off into the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean while having a morbid fear of the ocean. This memoir about travel covers love, fear, self awareness, and personal growth. Listen to Monica and I as we discuss how Torre lived the life of a fearful adventurer. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] The...
Love With a Chance of Drowning by Torre DeRoche
October 11, 2020 23:37 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWelcome to BB&B! This month join Monica and I as we discuss Love with a Chance of Drowning by Torre De Roche, paperback, 352 pages. Published 2013 In love, Torre sails off into the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean while having a morbid fear of the ocean. This memoir about travel covers love, fear, self awareness, and personal growth. Listen to Monica and I as we discuss how Torre lived the life of a fearful adventurer. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] The...
Breath by James Nestor
September 13, 2020 22:32 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBJoin Monica and I as we control our breath through this month’s exciting episode. Thank you for joining us today. I hope to see you next time. This is Jamie Bennett with Broads, Books, & Booze.
Big Potential by Shawn Achor
August 17, 2020 00:22 - 38 minutes - 36 MBWelcome to BB&B! This month join Monica and I as we discuss Big Potential by Shawn Achor. Published in January 2018, hardcover 240 pages. In a world of competition and individual achievement, we are measuring and pursuing potential all wrong. By pursuing success in isolation, we are not only limiting our potential, we are becoming more stressed and disconnected than ever. Listen to Monica and I as we discuss how happiness is contagious and how human potential is influenced by those around ...
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
July 14, 2020 23:50 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBJoin Monica and I as we discuss adoption and the history of The Tennessee Children’s Home. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Natural Diaster — Ginger Zee
June 07, 2020 22:50 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBListen to Monica and I discuss this memoir by Good Morning America meteorologist, Ginger Zee. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
April 05, 2020 22:55 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBFrom the publisher: “One of the most beloved and trusted mindfulness teachers in America offers a lifeline for difficult times: the RAIN meditation, which awakens our courage and heart.” Join Monica and I as we discuss this insight book. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected] Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay