Don't call it a book club.

Don't call it a book club.

Dan and Luke

Episodes 357
Avg. Duration 1h 1m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
71%
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dontcallitabookclub.com

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About This Podcast

Luke and Dan discuss books and other media in the sci-fi/fantasy genre with unexpected theories and controversial opinions. Looking for a podcast that makes you smarter? Maybe keep looking.

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Recent Episodes

Whispers of the Storm: Part Three

May 22, 2026 1h 12m

Quick tip: Don't listen to this sode if you're a big Redlin fan! We're taking a few weeks off for summer travel and returning mid June with The Wise Man's Fear. It's been a while so use the extra…

Whispers of the Storm: Part Two

May 15, 2026 56m

Warmup today is a question from an honored audience member (8:00 to skip). Redlin continues to be really cool, and his girlfriend is totally real. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Whispers of the Storm: Part One

May 07, 2026 59m

Dan returns to the well that is Mission Impossible (9:30 to skip).  What is this place? We need a detailed breakdown of the economics of this land right now. Also Z. B. getting a little cheeky in…

A Wizard of Earthsea

May 01, 2026 1h 16m

Gather round for your routine water lecture (10:30 to skip). New perk for subscribers; you get to learn our real names and gain immense power over us. Next week we're starting Whispers of the Storm…

Jurassic Park: Part Three

Apr 24, 2026 1h 16m

As chaos theory predicts, this episode is outta control!!! The boys speculate about the psyche of a T-Rex and also Dr. Grant. You will never guess which one is more rational. Finally, Dan needs your…

Jurassic Park: Part Two

Apr 17, 2026 1h 6m

Dan goes to the circus (15:25 to skip). This park has a lot of really well thought out safety features and I'm glad we're keeping our labor costs down. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro…

Jurassic Park: Part One

Apr 09, 2026 1h 8m

IPA heads are lying (3:00 to skip). Dan has some serious questions about how we can know what the past was like without living through it. This book has our classic game: character or author, which…

The Goblin Emperor: Part Three

Apr 03, 2026 1h

Time to rant a little about our real jobs (10:30 to skip). Turns out being nice is all you need to be a good emperor! Next week we’re reading Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Special thanks to VOLO…

The Goblin Emperor: Part Two

Mar 27, 2026 59m

Movie talk is back (13:48 to skip). Luke needs everyone to do better and Dan needs Maia to think with his head for once. Also we have officially found the best answer for, “What is your biggest…

The Goblin Emperor: Part One

Mar 20, 2026 56m

We come up with the next billion-dollar idea in real time (12:25 to skip). The bar is low, but elves maybe less racist than expected? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The…

The Gone World: Part Three

Mar 06, 2026 54m

The boys get very warmed up: dog talk and TV talk (14:40 to skip). Dan gives the official name of the Time Cop show and Luke needs answers. Actually so does Dan. What is going on here? Special thanks…

The Gone World: Part Two

Feb 27, 2026 46m

We like to walk the fine line between delicious dive restaurant and unnecessary risk (6:40 to skip). Moss (and Scully?) are really bad at their job! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro…

The Gone World: Part One

Feb 20, 2026 1h

Dan experienced a minor annoyance this week and needed to talk about it (12:08 to skip). Get ready for the boys to talk about time travel the entire episode with the only interruption to tell a woman…

The Raven Scholar: Part Three

Feb 13, 2026 57m

We’re warming up by putting Pho in the hot seat (6:25 to skip). Ok but Andren did kinda save the world, right? Next week we’re starting The Gone World by Tom Sweterlisch. Special thanks to VOLO for…

The Raven Scholar: Part Two

Jan 30, 2026 55m

Luke is sick of being nice (8:38 to skip). Dan is the theory wizard and Luke doesn’t get the whole emperor thing. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Raven Scholar: Part…

The Raven Scholar: Part One

Jan 23, 2026 1h 15m

Dan embarrasses himself at yet another restaurant (11:30 to skip). Neema needs friends and knives that cause the apocalypse should stay in the vault. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro…

The Color of Magic: Part Two

Jan 15, 2026 1h

Rapid fire warmups (15:58 to skip)! Dan has a lot of problems and Luke gets his money's worth out of that PhD. Also, the boys get Radioactive this ep.  Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro…

The Color of Magic: Part One

Jan 09, 2026 55m

Dan has a new, ambitious plan to reach “regular” status at his local restaurant (12:20 to skip). Big innovations in this one, tourism gets invented and we lay the foundation for grimoire…

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet: Part Three

Dec 21, 2025 1h 1m

It’s that time of year so enjoy your Christmas movie slop (10:15 to skip). Ohan does his own research and Jenks needs to use iCloud backup more. We’re taking a couple weeks off and then starting back…

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet: Part Two

Dec 12, 2025 59m

We’ve got a (blessedly short) update on pheromones (2:35 to skip). Rosemary risks it all and we’re never forgiving pirates and scammers. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post…

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