Old Books Podcast
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWe read old books, then talk about them.
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Episodes
S2 Ep 2 - The Mysterious Island pt 2
September 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBThings are getting interesting - a mysterious chest appears with exactly what the crew needs, a turtle goes missing, and what is the dog barking at all the time? Come laugh at the wild guesses we for the cause of these unexplained events!
S2 Ep1 - The Mysterious Island pt 1
September 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBAfter a little break we've returned (did you miss us?)! To kick things off we decided to revisit the world of Jules Verne with The Mysterious Island. Join us as we share our thoughts about the crew of this book and their can-do-no-wrong captain!
Ep 35 - Don Quixote pt 4
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBJoin us for the finale of this book, and our podcast (for a little while at least). We share our fave parts of the book, find the perfect person to do a table read, and assign each other Knight names!
Ep 34 - Don Quixote pt 3
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 79.3 MBRandom weddings, evolving characters, and a smart lion tamer glorifies the courage of our Knight. Come join us for part 3 of Don Quixote. Also! We're taking a break for a while, so our next episode will be the last for a little while. Let us know what books you want us to read when we start back up!
Ep 33 - Don Quixote pt 2
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 104 MBOur Knight of the Sorrowful Face returns home but not before a few more (mis)adventures, and a random run-down tavern plays host to the four most beautiful women in the world. This, and more in the next installment of Don Quixote.
Ep 32 - Don Quixote pt 1
January 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBWe've jumped headfirst into one helluva story. Come listen to us laugh more than we talk, as we share our surprise at how absurdly fully this book is!
Ep 31 - The Lost World pt 2
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBSooomebody gets all up in their feels about how certain charecters were "treated" and we introduce a few new people into the fan-casting roster. Don't listen if you hate laughing!
Ep 30 - The Lost World pt 1
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBQuips so shape they cut and everyone seems to have an opinion on one of the characters. Come get lost with us in this fun adventure!
Ep 29 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street pt 2
November 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBCome join us for the last half of this crazy story. (Spoiler: we didn't' get what we were hoping for and we're not happy.) Oh! We miiiiight have fan-casted Sean Connery (RIP) for every character.
Ep 28 - Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street pt 1
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB"I love the fact that Sweeney Todd bitch smacks so many people!" - Bueno "His pimp hand is strong" - Esteban Join us for the first half of this thrilling tale!
OBP Ep 28 - Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street pt 1
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB"I love the fact that Sweeney Todd bitch smacks so many people!" - Bueno "His pimp hand is strong" - Esteban Join us for the first half of this thrilling tale!
Ep 27 - Halloween Special! Sleepy Hollow and Edgar Alan Poe
October 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBWe got together to talk about a few Halloween stories, and we have a guest! Join us for a fun, tangent-y chat about masquerade parties and random spooky stuff.
Ep 26 - Flatland A Romance of Many Dimensions
October 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBHave you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where you can only see 2 dimensions instead of 3? If so, then you don't want to miss this episode!
Ep 25 - A Tale of Two Cities pt 3
October 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBA beautiful story comes to a close. Thankfully we have the cast of The Expendables to help us through.
Ep 24 - A Tale of Two Cities pt 2
September 28, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 52 MBTouching conversations, deadly knitters, and so much more! Join us for the next several chapters of Two Cities!
Ep 23 - A Tale of Two Cities pt 1
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 91.2 MBWe've started a journey where children get run over in the streets and it requires 8 people to serve one piece of chocolate. We have no idea where it's going but we're here for it! Oh and "There's arsenic in my chocolate! Who did it!?!" - Dennis
Ep 22 - The Three Musketeers pt 3
August 31, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBKarma comes for the Demon, and we fan cast one person to play all three Musketeers. Our thoughts on the conclusion of the book and some excellent fan casting. You don't want to miss it!
Ep 21 - The Three Musketeers pt 2
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 94.3 MBD'Artagnan runs through the streets of France in a robe and slippers... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Aramis has an on-again-off-again relationship to religion, and Porthos just can't seem to figure anything out. Oh, escapades of Les Trois Mousquetaires!
Ep 20 - The Three Musketeers pt 1
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBAll for one and one for all! Join us as we're introduced to the motley crew of the King's Guard. D'Artagnan is so feisty!
Ep 19 - The Moonstone pt 3
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBWhat a plot twist! We wrap the last part of The Moonstone and discuss our thoughts on how everything was resolved, then have fun fan casting!
Ep 18 - The Moonstone pt 2
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBThings are finally starting to get interesting (and funny!). Share in the intrigue as we try to figure out who stole the Moonstone, and discover the real reason quicksand was made (I was kidding, I promise!).
Ep 17 - The Moonstone pt 1
June 22, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 101 MBWhat's the oldest detective story? Some say it's The Moonstone, so we decided to read it! Join us as we share initial thoughts on it and compare it against our favorite detective - Sherlock Holmes!
Ep 16 - Moby Dick pt 3
April 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBDid the Cap get his white whale, or did the white whale get away? Find out in the conclusion of Moby Dick!
Ep 15 - Moby Dick pt 2
April 06, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBJoin us for Moby Dick pt 2 - random stories that have nothing to do with a whale, and where's the captain!?!
Ep 14 - Moby Dick pt 1
March 23, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBWe're back at sea again with Ishmael, Queequeg, Starbuck, Stubb, and Flask. This time we follow the fearless Captain Ahab to hunt the great Moby Dick!
Ep 13 - War of the Worlds pt 2
March 10, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBGerms, sippy straws, and manslaughter, oh my! Join us for the close of War of the Worlds!
Ep 12 - War of the Worlds pt 1
January 21, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 89.8 MBIt has happened. LIfe from another planet has landed on Earth, and they're not friendly. Join Dennis, Esteban, and I as we discuss the events of War of the Worlds, part 1!
Ep 11 - A Christmas Carol
December 31, 2019 13:11 - 53 minutes - 98.1 MBHappy Holidays! Please join us for a holiday episode where we talk about Dicken's A Christmas Carol.
Ep 10 - Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
December 08, 2019 02:46 - 57 minutes - 107 MBJoin us as we discuss our thoughts on the book against how main stream media portrays the story!
Ep 09 - The Island of Dr. Moreau
October 30, 2019 12:10 - 56 minutes - 105 MBBonus Halloween episode! We decided to read The Island of Dr. Moreau. There's a lot of extra banter in this episode, hope you enjoy!
Ep 08 - The Picture of Dorian Grey pt 2 [Ch 10 - End]
October 16, 2019 13:08 - 1 hour - 124 MBYears have passed, and Dorian still shows no signs of his evil deeds. Join us as we judge Mr Grey and his feeble attempt to redeem himself!
Ep 07 - The Picture of Dorian Grey pt 1 [ch 1 - 10]
September 29, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBAfter too long we return! In this episode we discuss the first half of The Picture of Dorian Grey, a philosophical fiction which gave us much and more to talk about!
Ep 06 - Count of Monte Cristo pt 4
July 25, 2019 00:25 - 1 hour - 143 MBAt long last, we come to the conclusion of The Count of Monte Cristo! All the intricate plans set forth by Dantes reach their ends, for better or worse. Join us as we discuss our thoughts on the close of this epic tale!
Ep 05 - Count of Monte Cristo pt 3
July 08, 2019 12:52 - 1 hour - 152 MBDantes, also known as The Count, Abbé Busoni, and Lord Wilmore, has acknowledged his role as Avenging Angel. Join us as we discuss our thoughts about the elaborate scheme he's weaving around his enemies!
Ep 04 - Count of Monte Cristo pt 2
June 22, 2019 14:13 - 59 minutes - 110 MB"We find ourselves about 15 years since the events of the last episode. Our beloved Dantes as escaped and found his treasure. He returns to us as The Count of Monte Cristo, a supremely wealthy individual who's more than happy to make the acquaintance of certain persons in France.
Ep 03: The Count of Monte Cristo [Ch. 1 - 30]
June 08, 2019 21:20 - 58 minutes - 109 MBIt's 1815, we find ourselves in France during the tug-of-war political climate of Louis XVIII and Napoleon Bonaparte. Travel with us as we discuss our thoughts on unfortunate turn of events in the life of Edmond Dantes as he's wrongfully framed and incarcerated.
Ep 02: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea pt 2 [Ch. 25 - End]
May 17, 2019 11:22 - 1 hour - 172 MBVisiting the hidden city of Atlantic, being the first humans to set foot on the South Pole, and narrowly escaping death under the ice. Esteban, Dennis and I return to discuss our thoughts on all this and more in this episode, which brings our time with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to a close.
Ep 01: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea pt 1. [Ch. 1 - 25]
April 27, 2019 14:17 - 1 hour - 138 MBIt's the 1870s and the world travels by sea, but there's a problem. A giant unknown sea monster is wrecking cargo ships and navy vessels. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a Naturalist, is invited to board the Abraham Lincoln along side his faithful servant Conseilto and Master Harpoonist Ned Land to search for and destroy this giant creature. Things don't go as planned however and our team ends up on a secret vessel lead by Captain Nemo. In this podcast we talk about getting to know these character...