Folio Bros
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTwo dudes reading books, talking about books, and sometimes, not about books.
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Episode 14 - His Majesty's Dragon/A Scanner Darkly
October 09, 2019 14:45 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBWelcome back -- due to what feels like a thousand technical errors, including an entirely wiped out episode, we are back. Here's what you missed: Andrew is now reading "Educated" by Tara Westover, Paul is reading "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez. Paul just finished rewatching the Matrix Trilogy. Both are living as adults in the year of 2019 and it's slowly killing us both! Join us next time to discuss "Educated!" There's still time! Go read it! @foliobros Art by Ben ...
Episode 13 - The Knife of Never Letting Go
August 19, 2019 20:25 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBFirstly, I would like to apologize for the lateness of this episode. I ended up having way too much going on in my life than I would like, so please take this episode as a consolation. We are going to get right back into the swing of things very soon, so your patience is incredibly appreciated. Cool things headed your way soon! --Paul Today Paul and Andrew discuss one of Andrew's favorite books growing up, "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness. We also discuss Wikipedia's list of ...
Episode 12 - Neuromancer
June 24, 2019 01:58 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIn this episode, Paul and Andrew discuss Neuromancer by William Gibson! What will Andrew read next time? Find out at the end!!! In this episode, we also talk about DJ Khaled, Raptors, Cyberpunk's wide expanse, vaporwave, Dragonology, that one kid you know, and the first three Harry Potter video games. Follow us: @foliobros, facebook.com/foliobros, [email protected] <3 <3 <3
Episode 11 - Brave New World
May 31, 2019 02:18 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBCan we talk about it? We will. Paul and Andrew talk about Brave New World!!! Not just that however. We also discuss Aldi Sponsorship Deals, Fireworks with mom, horror stories, Orson Scott Card Call-Out Post, dystopian worlds, and Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. Join us next time... where we talk about another book. Which book??? you'll have to find out! Do you want more Folio Bros? TWITTER: @foliobros, FACEBOOK: /foliobros, GMAIL: foliobros <3 <3 <3
Episode 10 - Dune Dudes
May 31, 2019 02:12 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBOn this episode, the Folio Bros discuss... DUNE by Frank Herbert! We also happen to discuss imperialism, The Mall of America, tHe SpIcE, and we shout out Lindsay Ellis, Danny, Jeremy Irons, and Christina Applegate! What do you think about Dune? Would you try Spice Coffee??? FOLLOW ON TWITTER: @foliobros FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/foliobros EMAIL US: [email protected]
Episode 9 - The Color Purple
April 23, 2019 03:08 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBJoin Andrew and Paul as they discuss The Color Purple by Alice Walker! In this episode, we discuss symbolism, surprise gay protagonists, Paul's birthday, and John Steinbeck! Special guest: Tiff! Paul's next book? You'll have to listen to find out! Cover by Ben Marthaller, theme music by William Bjorndal: williambjorndal.bandcamp.com
Episode 8 - My Favorite Thing is Monsters
April 06, 2019 21:41 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBWelcome to Folio Bros! This episode, we discuss My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris! What will Andrew be reading next time? Tune in and find out! What else do we talk about? Welcome to the Basement, Monsters as others, Fantasy Funk, Paul's favorite local bookstore, a movie that almost was, and Henry Rollins. Folio Bros is a book podcast where we talk about books and reading and things related to those books and the reading of them. Sometimes we don't talk about books, but we d...
Episode 7 - The Fellowship of the Ring
March 26, 2019 21:12 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBPaul and Andrew discuss JRR Tolkien's fantasy epic "The Fellowship of the Ring!" Next episode - April 4 - My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris Paul has never read Fellowship before, or any Lord of the Rings book for that matter, so the boys talk about JRR Tolkien's backstory, his friendship with CS Lewis, Tom Bombadil, A Very Good Synopsis of The Fellowship of the Ring, what fantasy world we would live in, and How Wizards Poop! ThIs AiN't YoUr DaDdY's PoDcAsT! In the 2nd half, w...
Episode 6 - The Bell Jar
March 08, 2019 06:02 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBCW: This episode contains discussions/mentions of mental illness and suicide. Thank you. Join Paul and Andrew as they discuss "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath! Join us on 3/21 when Paul talks about The Fellowship of the Ring! Other talking points include our experience in Freshman writing classes, NaNoWriMo, What we wrote when we were young, Lord of the Rings, music journalism, and classical music. Cover art by Ben Marthaller, music by Paul Benson
Episode 5 - Persepolis
March 08, 2019 04:40 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBIn our fifth episode, Paul and Andrew discuss "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi. Join us next time to hear Paul and Andrew talk about The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath! In this episode, we discuss what makes Persepolis required reading, what graphic novels can do, our Late Late Oscar Predictions, and how Alfonso Cuaron is our dad! Cover art by Ben Marthaller, music by Paul Benson.
Episode 4 - The Plague of Doves
February 02, 2019 23:51 - 58 minutes - 66.5 MBIn our fourth episode, Paul and Andrew discuss The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich. Join us next time to hear Paul talk about Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. In this episode, we discuss what makes us give up on a book, what makes us cling onto a book, John Green discourse, what the boys are reading, and our New Years Resolutions for Reading! Next time on Folio Bros, we discuss Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Cover art by Ben Marthaller, music by Paul Benson.
Episode 3 - A Man Without A Country
January 22, 2019 01:11 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBJoin these gorgeous Literary Legends as they tackle the book of memoirs by Kurt Vonnegut, "A Man Without A Country!" You've heard of him, you've seen him in a ton of bookstores, but what was Kurt Vonnegut about?? We discuss this, 2005 politics, surprise sci fi, and so much more! Talk to us on Twitter! @foliobros Cover art by Ben Marthaller, music by Paul Benson
Episode 2 - The Sound and the Fury
January 22, 2019 00:39 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBJoin these fabulous Book Boys as they discuss The Sound and the Fury by William Faulker! In this episode, we discuss author beefs, ten dollar words, accessibility, and more! Engage with us on Twitter... please!! @foliobros Cover art by Ben Marthaller, music by Paul Benson
Episode 1 - Ubik
January 22, 2019 00:34 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBIn this inaugural episode, Paul and Andrew discuss Ubik by Philip K Dick. We also discuss Science fiction, cyberpunk, Philip K. Dick and his legacy, and so much more. Engage with us on Twitter: @foliobros ! Cover art by Ben Marthaller, music by Paul Benson.