Book Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory Podcast
Book Club for MasochistsA Readers' Advisory Podcast about becoming better library staff by reading every genre, whether we like them or not! Every month we read books from a new, randomly picked genre; then on the podcast we discuss our reading choices, experiences, opinions, appeal factors, and other related topics as friends and library workers.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 231 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksEducationArts | |||
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It's episode 221 and time for us to talk about Epic & High Fantasy! We talk about maps, magic, monsters, whether Pokémon counts as epic fantasy, and more!
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- Very very political…
… there is not a single episode where the team doesn’t point out how much they want to read less from white peoples and repeat their problem with “cultural appropriation”. It’s rather distracting and makes it hard to remember what they actually talk about once they DO talk about the book. Shame, would’ve had great potential.
Apple Podcasts2AngryFae
United Kingdom9 months ago - Painful to listen to
A bunch of whining lefty extremists systematically hate on every book genre, leaving the listener wondering what books and genres they DO like. Why do these people work in libraries? Also, very poor research is done on each genre. Not a well-prepared show.
Apple Podcasts1Big Philly Smith
United States2 years ago - I feel like I’m hanging out with my bookworm friends
The dynamics are so fun and they all give meaningful contributions to the book conversations. Very wholesome listening
Apple Podcasts5Meh4
New Zealand3 years ago Fun execution of a great idea!
Podchaser44 years agoMiraCasual, humourous conversations about book genres and book related content. Like friends in your ears
Podcast Addict54 years agopicklesaretasty
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This podcast revolves around the experiences of library staff as they take on the challenge of reading a diverse range of genres, often outside their comfort zones. Each episode features lively discussions among the hosts, who share their reading choices, insights, and personal anecdotes about the genres they explore. The hosts address a variety of literary topics, including trends in media, community building through literature, and the evolving dynamics of storytelling. Unique elements, such as candid reflections on the challenges of literacy and reading habits, add depth to their conversations, making the podcast not just informative but also relatable and entertaining for audiences interested in literature and libraries.
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