Books, Beards, Booze

Books, Beards, Booze

Bob McGough

Episodes 121
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 4.6 (9)
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S6E8 "I probably would have gotten bounced as soon as Brandon saw me."

Mar 08, 2026 1h 11m

The gang is back! Suck it world! They talk some book news, get yall caught up on what's new with them, and gush about James Hunter.

S6E7 "His Beard Was Not That Weird In The Picture."

Jul 24, 2024 51m

This episode the gang talk all manner of news, then discuss A Matter of Trust by Angela Boord.This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy &…

S6E6 "I Picked Hemingway To ****"

Jul 10, 2024 1h 15m

The gang get wild with it, by playing FMK using book related topics. We'd apologize...but it actually turned out pretty damn fun.

S6E5 "It Was The Single Best News Segment We've Ever Done."

Jun 26, 2024 40m

The gang discussed all sorts of cool news...but you don't get to hear it! Then they discuss The second Short Read of the Season! Come along as the gang talks about Skies on Fire by Sonya M.…

S6E4 "I'm Here To Write Prose."

Jun 12, 2024 1h 5m

The gang talks news, AI, novellas, and then dives in on the discussion topic: What Character Had The Best Character Growth.

S6E3 "Here's Where We're Gonna Take A Turn."

May 08, 2024 1h 1m

The first Short Read of the Season! Come along as the gang talks about Lullaby by K.S. Villoso!This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy &…

S6E2 "Otters and Racoons: They'll F*ck You Up."

Apr 24, 2024 1h 20m

This episode the gang talks about what they have been reading since the last season, and ends up spending a lot of time talking about critters.This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is…

S6E1 "You Cannot Kill Us!"

Apr 10, 2024 50m

We're back! In video! Well, most of us! But Derek is getting a video camera...soon! But yeah, your favorite podcast about books, beards, and booze is back, with a brand new co-host, author Ben…

S5E11 Book Battle Redo: If Authors Covered Books Like Bands Do Songs...

Dec 07, 2022 51m

The gang decides to redo a topic that Creative Consultant Tonya was not on the show for. They debate what books they would like to see covered by a different author.

S5E10 Book Battle: What is the Nickleback of Books?

Nov 23, 2022 43m

The gang talks about what book they think is better than folks make it out to be. Not good, but also, not actively terrible.

S5E9 Short Read: Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod

Nov 09, 2022 35m

For Halloween the gang talks about the short story Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod. Read it for free…

S5E8 Short Reads: Naomie Krentzer "Cat Pictures Please"

Oct 12, 2022 47m

This episode the folks discuss our Short Read short story pick: Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Krentzer. Read it for free here:https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_01_15/

S5E7 Book Battle: Which IP Would Be Improved By Zombies?

Sep 14, 2022 41m

Zombies are kinda overdone these days. But this episode the gang debates which IP's would actually be improved by the introduction of zombies.

S5E6 S5E06: The Gang Recommends Each Other Books To Read

Aug 31, 2022 57m

This week is a book battle episode, the topic: each person picks what the other person should be reading. Highlights include Bob being correct as always, Derek being confidently wrong, and Tonya…

S5E5 S5E05: Our Dumbest Episode Ever - The Kidnapping Book Battle

Aug 17, 2022 50m

This episode goes so far off the rails that for once Bob is the one about to quit. There is a book battle, and a ton of penis puns.

S5E4 S5E04: Short Read - A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch

Aug 06, 2022 50m

The gang discusses A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch. Read it here for free:https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-year-and-a-day-in-old-theradane/

S5E3 S5E03: Who Is The Worst Offender, Round 2!

Jul 21, 2022 52m

The Gang once again dives in to the publishing, or lack there of, of Lynch, Rothfuss, and GRRM.

S5E2 S5E02: What Fantasy Creature Would We Bring Into Our World

Jul 06, 2022 1h 6m

We do a dive into the news, then discuss what mythological or fantastical creature we would bring into our world if we could.

S5E1 S5E01: Halfway Through The Year Recap

Jun 22, 2022 1h 3m

The gang is reunited, and it feels so good! With the return of Creative Consultant Tonya to the ranks of BBB-dom, we decide to talk about what we've read so far this year.

S5 S5E00: Season Five Introduction

Jun 22, 2022 3m

Bob gets you caught up to date, and gives you a taste of what's to come in season 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Books, Beards, Booze have?

Books, Beards, Booze has published 121 episodes since January 2019, covering topics in Arts, Books.

Is Books, Beards, Booze still active?

Books, Beards, Booze is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.

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