Book Cheat

Book Cheat

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Episodes 130
Avg. Duration 1h 27m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (596)
Since Oct 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
51%
Hosting
feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting.

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129 - The Sun Also Rises (with Josh Earl and Bec Petraitis)

Jun 02, 2026 1h 29m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. Hearing all about what many call the author's greatest work is Josh Earl and Bec Petraitis. Book's summary starts…

128 - I Who Have Never Known Men (with Cass Paige and Jackson Baly)

May 19, 2026 1h 44m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read I Who Have Never Known Men. Hearing all about Jacqueline Harpman's quietly devestating masterpiece is Jackson Baly and Cass Paige.Book's opening starts at…

127 - Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear: Part Two (with Nick Mason and Matt Stewart)

May 05, 2026 1h 17m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Valley of Fear. Hearing all about Part Two (The Scowrers) of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes classic is Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet and Matt…

126 - Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear: Part One (with Nick Mason and Matt Stewart)

Apr 28, 2026 1h 9m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Valley of Fear. Hearing all about Part One (The Tragedy of Birlstone) of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes classic is Nick Mason from The Weekly…

125 - Death of a Salesman (with Jess Perkins and Ben Russell)

Mar 17, 2026 1h 40m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Death of a Salesman. Hearing all about Arthur Miller's classic 1949 play is Jess Perkins and Ben Russell. Suggest a book for Dave to cheat:…

124 - On The Road (with Urvi Majumdar and Cameron James)

Feb 17, 2026 1h 49m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read On The Road. Hearing all about Jack Kerouac's Beat Generation classic is Urvi Majumdar and Cameron James. Suggest a book for Dave to cheat:…

123 - Katherine Mansfield's The Garden Party (with AJ)

Feb 03, 2026 43m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Katherine Mansfield's classic short story, The Garden Party. Joining Dave for this New Zealand/Aotearoa special is AJ from Cult Popture.Suggest a book for…

122 - The Third Policeman (with Jackson Baly and Adam Carnevale)

Jan 20, 2026 1h 14m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Third Policeman by Irish writer Flann O'Brien. Hearing all about this absurd comic classic is Jackson Baly and Adam Carnevale from Sanspants…

121 - Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory (with Sammy Petersen and Georgia Love)

Dec 16, 2025 1h

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory. Hearing all about this sentimental but beautifully written Christmas short story is Sammy Petersen and Georgia Love…

120 - Black Beauty (with Ivan Aristeguieta and Kirsty Webeck)

Dec 08, 2025 1h 34m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Hearing all about this influential horse classic is Ivan Aristeguieta and Kirsty Webeck from The Big Animal Quiz.Suggest a…

119 - Around The World In 80 Days (with Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart)

Nov 24, 2025 1h 11m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read the Jules Verne novel, Around The World In 80 Days. Hearing all about this adventure classic are Dave's Do Go On buddies Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart.…

118 - Rosemary's Baby (with Mish Wittrup and Matt Stewart)

Nov 10, 2025 1h 43m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read the Ira Levin novel, Rosemary's Baby. Hearing all about this 60s horror classic is Mish Wittrup and Matt Stewart.Content warning: Please be aware that the…

117 - Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (with Jess Perkins and Kirsty Webeck)

Jun 17, 2025 1h 25m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Lending me their ears and picking up a few nicknames along the way is Jess Perkins and Kirsty…

116 - Wake In Fright (with Cass Paige and Grace Jarvis)

Jun 03, 2025 1h 54m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Wake In Fright. Hearing all about Kenneth Cook's harrowing outback Aussie tale is Grace Jarvis and Cass Paige.Content Warning: There are some full on parts…

115 - The Day of The Triffids (with Nick Mason and Mr. Sunday Movies)

May 20, 2025 1h 41m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Day of The Triffids. Hearing all about John Wyndham's post apocalyptic classic is Nick Mason and James Clement (Mr. Sunday Movies) from The Weekly…

114 - I Capture The Castle (with Bec Petraitis and Adam Carnevale)

May 06, 2025 1h 52m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read I Capture The Castle. Hearing all about Dodie Smith's coming of age classic is Adam Carnevale and Bec Petraitis.Suggest a book for Dave to cheat:…

113 - The Postman Always Rings Twice (with AJ and Dane Simpson)

Apr 15, 2025 1h 26m

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Postman Always Rings Twice. Hearing all about James M. Cain's 1934 crime/hardboiled classic is Dane Simpson and AJ from Cult Popture.See Dave and Sammy…

112 - We Have Always Lived In The Castle (with Cameron James and Jordan Barr)

Apr 01, 2025 1h 20m

On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read We Have Always Lived In The Castle. Hearing all about Shirley Jackson's classic gothic novel is Cameron James and Jordan Barr.See Dave and Sammy on tour…

111 - Tarzan of the Apes (with Sammy Petersen and Ting Lim)

Mar 18, 2025 1h 1m

On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Tarzan of the Apes. Hearing all about the Edgar Rice Burroughs' original Tarzan story is Sammy Petersen and Ting Lim. Recorded live at Podfest, part of…

110 - Huckleberry Finn (with Matt Stewart and Maren May)

Mar 04, 2025 1h 46m

On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Hearing all about Mark Twain's classic is Matt Stewart and Maren May. See Book Cheat live in Adelaide on March 6 at…

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