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Date Title & Description Contributors
2015-10-06

  Ep. 17 - Books by Peter Mehlman, Chinua Achebe, and Katherine Dunn are discussed by comedians Mateen Stewart, Hannah Gansen, and author Peter Mehlman

I had a lot of fun taping this episode, which starts out with a story about technical glitches and then, as if to prove my point, is full of technical glitches. So, my apologies for any “drop outs” in this episode. However, a few dropped words aside, w...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-09-17

  Ep. 16: Books by Haruki Murakami, Louis Sachar, and Brett Easton Ellis are discussed by comedians Caitlin Durante, Brock Wilbur, and Matt Donaher - BOOK ME, PLEASE

We’ve got almost too much to talk about in Episode 16, as comedian Caitlin Durante fills us in on Holes, Matt Donaher talks about What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, and Brock Wilbur takes us back to the 80’s with Less Than Zero. What starts o...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-09-02

  Ep 15: Books by Justin Lee Anderson, Ervine Welsh, Marie Kondo, and Steven King are discussed by comedians Kevin Avery, Miguel Fierro, and JJ Whitehead - BOOK ME PLEASE

We’re BACK! After a bit of an unexpected hiatus, we return to the airwaves with a great group of comedians and a fine crop of books to discuss. Joining us for our return is JJ Whitehead, taking a break from his record setting* tour with Jim Jeffries, w...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-07-30

  Ep. 14: Books by Jorge Luis Borges, George Orwell, and Colson Whitehead are discussed by comedians Zach Sherwin, Brody Reed, and Lou Perez

We were having so much fun in episode fourteen that we ran a little long again, but I’m sure you won’t mind listening to a little extra from these great guests, each of whom brought a really interesting selection. We start with comedian Lou Perez, who ...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-07-15

  Ep 13: Books by John Steinbeck, William C. Rhoden, and Scott Anderson are discussed by comedians Sammy Obeid, Kevin Camia, and Casey Ley

In episode thirteen we gather together three old friends from the San Francisco comedy scene, Sammy Obeid, Casey Ley, and Kevin Camia, and they recommend three very different but equally fascinating books. We start with a book Kevin Camia enjoyed so mu...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-07-03

  Ep. 12: Books by Matthew Specktor, Emily Oster, and David Fromkin are discussed by comedians Scott Boxenbaum, Laura Mannino, and Steve Benaquist.

In this episode we once again cover a wide variety of topics with our books, ranging from what to do (and not do) when pregnant, a look at Hollywood through the eyes of a contemporary novelist, and finally the end of WWI and the creation of the modern ...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-06-19

  Ep 11: Books by Joe Pepitone, Nora Guthrie, and Ernest Clone are discussed by comedians Joe Praino, Josh Fadem, and Klee Wiggins.

In this episode we have an excellent variety of books, including the autobiography of a famous athlete, a futuristic novel, and a book of art by an American music icon. We begin with Joe Praino who brings us a classic baseball book, ‘Joe, You Coulda Ma...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-06-12

  Ep. 10: Books by Zac Bissonnette, Joshua Ferris, and Kelly Carlin are discussed by comedians Adam Gropman and Gary Lucy.

In this episode we get recommendations for two great books, plus a movie you might have missed, and a book that hasn’t even been released yet. We start our show with a quick discussion of deep fried hamburgers and other delicious, wacky food, with prod...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-06-02

  Ep. 9: Books by Andy Weir, Tracy Hammond, Douglas Adams& Mark Carwardine are discussed by comedians Matt Kirshen, Virginia Jones, and author Tracy Hammond.

In episode nine we have a great variety of books, ranging from life with a beast, to the last of a species, to life on another planet. We open with our first cookbook, “Feed The Beast: Cooking For The Alpha Male” and author Tracy Hammond tells us what ...
  Cornelius Peter author
2015-05-20

  Ep. 8: Books by Mario Vargas Llosa, Garth Stein, and Gene Wilder are discussed by comedians Kurt Weitzmann, Nick Cobb, and Heather Thomson.

In episode eight we have a touching tale told by a dog, a literary heavyweight from South America, and a fascinating look at the life, and loves, of a beloved comedy actor. We begin by getting an update on a very worthy cause, Margaret Cho’s “Be Robin”...
  Cornelius Peter author