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Books, Beards, Booze

In Books, Beards, Booze co-hosts Bob and Derek talk books, drink booze, and have beards. Each episode they chat about literary news, discuss what they are reading, debate various topics, and periodically do a deep dive on a short story.
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Episodes

S3E84: December Short Reads!

The gang dives in to this months short reads: Swimming Apart By R.Z. Held The Forge By Andrew Dykstal

Dec 18, 201943 minSeason 3Ep. 84

S3E83: Tackling the Adaptation Rumor Mill!

The gang now tackles all the rumored adaptations that have caught their eye! See the full list here: https://www.tor.com/2019/11/25/almost-every-sci-fi-fantasy-tv-or-movie-adaptation-in-the-works-right-now/

Dec 11, 201958 minSeason 3Ep. 83

S3E82: Upcoming TV and Movie Adaptation Hype!

The gang discusses all the soon to be coming out Sci-fi and Fantasy adaptations for TV and the big screen, running down the list provided by Tor.com as seen here: https://www.tor.com/2019/11/25/almost-every-sci-fi-fantasy-tv-or-movie-adaptation-in-the-works-right-now/

Dec 04, 20191 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 82

S3E81: November Short Reads!

This month the gang goes deep on: The Butcher, the Baker By Mike Allen The Star Plague By Rich Larson

Nov 27, 201944 minSeason 3Ep. 81

S3E80: Fantasy Food Fest!

The gang talks themselves into a fit of hunger as they discuss the best, tastiest sounding foods in fantasy.

Nov 20, 201949 minSeason 3Ep. 80

S3E78: Funny Fantasy Favorites!

The gang talks about their favorite funny fantasy novels, scenes, and characters. It gets silly.

Nov 06, 201949 minSeason 3Ep. 78

S3E77: October Short Reads!

This month the gang brings you two amazing short stories with a somewhat autumnal theme, and do a deep dive. You can read them here: The Sweetest Fruit of Summer By R.K. Duncan A Song for the Leadwood Tree By Aimee Ogden Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/talesbybob...

Oct 29, 201945 minSeason 3Ep. 77

S3E76: Fantasy Trick or Treat!

The gang each pick three of their favorite characters, and imagine them as 13 year olds going out for their last year of trick or treating! What costumes do they wear? What shenanigans do they get up to? Who's the bad kid? Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/talesbybob

Oct 23, 201939 minSeason 3Ep. 76

S3E75: Books, Beards, BooOOoos

The gang talks about their favorite ghost stories they've read, and then start talking about creepy events that have happened to them. Maximum Spoop.

Oct 16, 201948 minSeason 3Ep. 75

S3E73: Lovecraft's Literary Heirs!

Like Cthulhu Mythos stuff, but not a fan of Lovecraft himself? Why not check out the folks he influenced?! Bob gives a lesson on those who carried on the mantel of weird cosmic horror!

Oct 02, 201940 minSeason 3Ep. 73

S3E72: September Short Reads!

The gang goes deep on this months free to read short stories: Elegy of a Lanthornist by M.E. Bronstein The Mirror Dialogues by Jason S. Ridler

Sep 25, 201951 minSeason 3Ep. 72

S3E71: Best Fights and Battles in Fantasy!

The gang talks about what makes for good fights and battles in fantasy, and discuss some of their favorite examples of both. Shockingly, Bob manages to extol the virtues of sieges yet again.

Sep 18, 201950 minSeason 3Ep. 71

S3E70: DragonCon Recap!

Bob and Tonya talk about all the cool book related to-do's they encountered at DragonCon this past weekend!

Sep 11, 201947 minSeason 3Ep. 70

S3E69: Which Fantasy Race Is Over/Under Done?

The gang debates which fantasy race they think is over done, and which needs more love. Excitingly Derek chalks up a rare win when Bob admits defeat.

Sep 04, 201944 minSeason 3Ep. 69

S3E68: August Short Reads!

The gang goes deep on this months short reads! The Iron Eels By Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis That August Song By Benjanun Sriduangkaew

Aug 28, 201937 minSeason 3Ep. 68

S3E66: Talking About Love!

The gang talks about their favorite romantic relationships in books!

Aug 21, 201939 minSeason 3Ep. 66

S3E65: News: Liberty Business

The gang chats about the week in book and booze news, with a dash of beards thrown in for good measure.

Aug 18, 201931 minSeason 3Ep. 65

S3E62: Tropes We Hate!

The gang talks about what tropes they hate in books, and more importantly, why.

Aug 07, 201939 minSeason 3Ep. 62

Bonus: Other Podcasts We Love!

We discuss some related podcasts, that if you like us, you should like them! So go give them some love and support! Here is the list, if you don't have time to listen! Terrible Book Club! Don't Call It A Book Club! Drunk Guys Book Club! Pop Dna! Elderberry! The Rushmore Podcast! The Realms Podcast! Interstellar Ginger Beer!

Aug 02, 201910 min

S3E60: July Short Reads!

The gang goes deep on this months free to read short stories! Here are the links so you can enjoy them as well: Whale-Oil by Sylvia V. Linsteadt Black, Like Earth by Jordyn Blanson

Jul 31, 201935 minSeason 3Ep. 60

S3E58: Books and Music!

The gang talks about their favorite bands to listen to while writing, while reading, and dive in on their favorite book based bands and songs!

Jul 24, 201942 minSeason 3Ep. 58
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