Buddy Book Club

Buddy Book Club

Buddy Book Club

English Comedy Explicit
Episodes 142
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (21)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
70%
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Two buddies try to make sense of popular books with obscure observations, jokes and their 8th grade reading abilities. Join us and read along as we have fun with our untraditional book club. --> www.BuddyBookClub.com

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Recent Episodes

Before They Are Hanged - Joe Abercrombie - Episode 141

May 21, 2026 52m

The Buddies return to Joe Abercrombie's grim dark world for "Before They Are Hanged," the second book in the First Law trilogy. The Buddies debate whether getting your face smashed in with a mace is…

1984 - George Orwell - Episode 140

May 01, 2026 54m

The Buddies read the not-so-fiction feeling dystopian classic "1984" by George Orwell this week. The Buddies chat about the good life of being a Prole (drunk, happy, and blissfully ignorant), every…

Project Hail Mary - MOVIE - Episode 139

Apr 17, 2026 41m

The Buddies blast off for an emergency pod to discuss the 2026 film adaptation of Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling as the loneliest, most attractive genius in space. The Buddies…

Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris - Episode 138

Mar 30, 2026 49m

The Buddies crack open David Sedaris's "Me Talk Pretty One Day," a collection of essays about his childhood, being an artist, and speaking French. Or as the Buddies characterized it, ‘Bohemian Bill…

The Searcher - Tana French - Episode 137

Mar 12, 2026 45m

The Buddies dive into Tana French's "The Searcher”, a book that proves the worst midlife crisis decision isn't buying a Ferrari, it's moving to a shack in rural Ireland to escape your problems. This…

The Strength of the Few - James Islington - Episode 136

Feb 16, 2026 57m

The Buddies dive into James Islington's ambitious sequel "The Strength of the Few" – a book that takes "go with the flow" to a whole new level when you lose an arm AND get transported to three…

The Will of the Many - James Islington - Episode 135

Jan 30, 2026 56m

The Buddies tackle James Islington's "The Will of the Many," a fantasy novel that's been described as "Red Rising meets Magic School" but turned out to be more like "Tenant in a pyramid scheme." The…

Carried Away - TJ Derry (INTERVIEW) - Episode 134

Dec 24, 2025 1h 26m

The Buddies were lucky enough to have author TJ Derry on the pod to talk about his debut thriller, Carried Away. A book that starts as a dreamy Indonesian surf vacation and ends with them questioning…

Gone Before Goodbye - Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben - Episode 133

Nov 16, 2025 48m

Warning: if you liked this book, you’re probably not going to like this episode. The Buddies spent 45 minutes trashing Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben's new book collaboration "Gone Before…

Executive Power - Vince Flynn - Episode 132

Nov 08, 2025 49m

The Buddies are once again revisiting their old pal Vince Flynn, in his 2003 thriller "Executive Power". This one had all the elements of a classic Mitch Rapp novel: fast paced, action packed, and a…

Legend - Marie Lu - Episode 131

Oct 17, 2025 52m

On this episode, the Buddies return to their YA roots with Marie Lu's 2011 dystopian novel "Legend". This one had all the elements of a classic YA novel, enemies to lovers, some love triangles, and…

My Friends - Fredrik Backman - Episode 130

Oct 13, 2025 57m

The Buddies return with Fredrik Backman's 2025 novel "My Friends," their second dive into Backman's work after "Anxious People." They get to chatting about art snobs, nicknames, train conductor, and…

Light Bringer (Red Rising Book 6) - Pierce Brown - Episode 129

Sep 24, 2025 55m

The Buddies are back for their sixth rodeo with Pierce Brown's "Light Bringer," the final book in the second Red Rising trilogy (before the 7th book). The Buddies needed some cliff notes to remember…

Dark Age (Red Rising Book 5) - Pierce Brown - Episode 128

Aug 21, 2025 1h 2m

The Buddies are back to continue their "summer saga series" (say that 10 times fast) with Pierce Brown's "Dark Age," the fifth book in the Red Rising universe and second in the Iron Gold trilogy.…

Iron Gold (Red Rising Book 4) - Pierce Brown - Episode 127

Jul 05, 2025 53m

The Buddies are back from their extended hiatus (sorry vacations, bats, and constipation got in the way) to tackle Pierce Brown's "Iron Gold," the fourth book in his Red Rising series. The first…

The Art of Winning - Bill Belichick - Episode 126

Jun 01, 2025 45m

The Buddies tackled Bill Belichick's "The Art of Winning" with the religious devotion only Patriots fans can muster. The Buddies got to chatting about why selfish players are actually fine, the…

Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid - Episode 125

May 26, 2025 52m

The Buddies hit the waves with Taylor Jenkins Reid's "Malibu Rising". If you enjoy family drama with deadbeat dads, cocaine platters, and specialty seafood sandwiches that sound absolutely…

The Housemaid - Freida McFadden - Episode 124

May 11, 2025 47m

The Buddies made their way to Brooklyn for Freda McFadden's thriller, "The Housemaid”. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with questionable characters, glaring red flags, and DIY dental work, this…

Sunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne Collins - Episode 123

May 03, 2025 51m

The Buddies tackle Suzanne Collins' Sunrise on the Reaping, the Hunger Games prequel that follows a young Haymitch Abernathy. If you liked the Hangover 2, Dumb & Dumber 2, and the Han Solo movie,…

Carl's Doomsday Scenario - Matt Dinniman - Episode 122

Apr 27, 2025 40m

The Buddies strapped in for book 2 (or some may say book 1.5) of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series with Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman. While this book may have not advanced the story too…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Buddy Book Club have?

Buddy Book Club has published 142 episodes since January 2021, covering topics in Comedy.

Is Buddy Book Club still active?

Buddy Book Club is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 51m.

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