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Don't Go Chasing Algorithms
In this week's solo episode, I'm talking about something that's been weighing on me: the algorithm trap. I titled this one "Don't Go Chasing Algorithms" (yes, a nod to TLC's "Waterfalls") because I…
Ditching Digital
Books and Beyond Episode 56In this week's solo episode, I'm talking about my intentional shift away from digital dependency and back toward analog living, with some interesting tech exceptions. I…
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself: Why This Podcast Exists
Books and Beyond Ep 55If you've found this podcast recently through my Shorts, social media, or just stumbled across it - welcome! With so many new viewers joining over the past few months, I wanted…
From BookTok to Content Coach: Nicki Kupps on Growing Your Platform
Books and Beyond Ep 54This week I'm joined by fellow BookToker Nicki Kupps, who has built an engaged following of 70k+ in just two years. We dive into Nicki's reading journey, what inspired her to…
5 Books by Black Authors for Black History Month
5 Books by Black Authors for Black History Month - Ep 53In this episode of Books and Beyond, host ThatGuyJae celebrates Black History Month by recommending five books across different genres by Black…
From Watch Collections to Book Recommendations with AndysWatches - Ep 52
This week I'm joined by my friend Andy, an active WatchTok creator and fellow book lover, for a conversation that truly lives up to the "Beyond" in Books & Beyond. We kick things off talking…
Why independent bookstores matter more than ever - Ep 51
This week I'm joined by my BookTok friend Melly for a conversation that goes beyond just books, we're talking about the future of independent bookselling and why it matters more than ever. Melly…
Our 2026 Reading Plans-Ep 50
Sam Boyd Reads returns to Books & Beyond for episode 50! Sam and I are kicking off 2026 by discussing our reading and content creation goals for the new year. We dive into our more laid-back…
Year in Books: 2025 Wrap-Up with Supportive Dad Reads-Ep 49
What better way to close out the year than with a reading wrap-up? I'm joined once again by Supportive Dad Reads for a fun year-end conversation about our 2025 reading journeys. We start by…
Death of the Mass Market Paperback-Ep 48
This week in a post Christmas solo episode, I'm mourning the death of the mass market paperback. After being tagged by a mutual on TikTok about this news, I did some research and confirmed the sad…
Bookish Gift Guide: What to Buy Readers (Instead of Books)-Ep 47
It's the holiday season and you want to buy something special for the book lover in your life, but here's the truth: giving someone a book is actually pretty risky unless you know their reading taste…
What I've Really Learned in My First Year of Podcasting
Episode 46One year of podcasting! In this anniversary episode, I'm reflecting on what I've really learned over 40+ episodes. I dive into the challenges, promotion struggles, technical learning…
The Real Struggles of Being a Small Creator-Ep 45
This week's solo episode tackles something I don't see discussed enough, the real, frustrating struggles of being a small content creator in 2025. After posting a question on TikTok asking fellow…
Things I wish people understood about Chronic Pain
It's CRPS Awareness Month, so I'm getting vulnerable and sharing my chronic pain story. In this solo episode, I explain what CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) is, how a work injury in 2017 led to…
Ep 43-Spicy Takes: What We Got Wrong About Romance with SupportiveDadReads
This week I'm joined by fellow BookTok creator Supportive Dad Reads for a wide-ranging conversation about reading, community, and breaking genre expectations. We dive into his journey back to novels…
Ep 42 - It's Your D@mn Phone: My Analog Experiment
This week's solo episode tackles something we all struggle with: screen time and phone addiction. After recognizing how much of my life was being consumed by scrolling, I'm making intentional changes…
Ep 41 - Mid Fall Check In
Mid-fall check-in time! In this solo episode, I'm updating you on my fall reading (spoiler: IT by Stephen King took over my life), explaining my TBR jar system, sharing photography updates including…
Ep 40 - Reading with Intention: Abe's Fall Curation Project
This week I was joined by my BookTok mutual Abe, a creator who takes seasonal reading seriously. Abe spent his entire summer curating the perfect fall reading list ! Yes, reading autumn books in the…
Ep 39 - From Castle Metal to Fantasy Castles with Bloodfirejeff
This week I was joined by Bloodfirejeff, a fellow BookTok creator who's also a touring musician in multiple bands. We dove deep into Jeff's reading journey, his longtime passion for fantasy, and his…
Ep 38 - Behind the Lens with Photography Creator Sean aka Grainshift
This week I was joined by Sean (aka Grainshift_), a photography-focused TikTok creator who's become one of my favorite follows this year. We dove into our surprisingly similar photography journeys…
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