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S1E13 Blindsight by Peter Watts
The Pagsubook gang goes deep into Blindsight by Peter Watts—a dense, unsettling sci-fi novel that asks a big question: do you actually need consciousness to be intelligent? We break down the book’s…
S1E11 You're That Bitch: And Other Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself by Bretman Rock
The Pagsubook gangs goes deep with Bretman Rock’s You’re That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself—aka parang chikahan with your funniest ate who’s loud, real, and…
S1E12 The High King by Lloyd Alexander
This episode kicks off a new format for our Pagsubook podcast! One of us, Ava, picked a longtime favorite to reread—The High King by Lloyd Alexander—while the rest of the group is coming to it fresh.…
S1E10 Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Cozy fantasy. Magical realism. Ghibli vibes. Water Moon is all of these. Can a few hundred pages weave an engaging (and sensible) plot to engage the Pagsubook gang?We’ll unpack what works (and what…
S1E9 Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande's Being Mortal. An apt book for the (our) age? It’s honest, it’s moving, and it forces you to think about stuff most of us try to avoid. So in this episode, we’re going to unpack some of…
S1E8 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda
Feeling stressed? Distracted? Scrolling too much? Turns out, a guy (or a number of guys) named Patanjali had some thoughts on all that—thousands of years ago. In this episode, we explore The Yoga…
S1E7 Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
We talk Heart-Shaped Box, the chilling debut novel from Joe Hill — a name you might recognize not just for his writing, but also as the son of Stephen King.Hill steps out of his father’s shadow with…
S1E6 The Trouble With Neil Gaiman: Separating the Artist From the Art
We’re talking about Neil Gaiman — a major voice in fantasy literature and pop culture — and the recent controversy that’s sparked debate among fans and critics alike.We also look at the bigger…
S1E5 Orbital by Samantha Harvey
The Pagsubook crew tackles Orbital by Samantha Harvey—a "plotless" novel that takes place over the course of a single day aboard an international space station. But while the setting is miles above…
S1E4 Billy Summers by Stephen King
Stephen King but sans horror. It's a crime thriller. It's that one last job for a hitman trying to retire — but nothing’s that simple. King swaps horror for high-stakes drama, giving us a reluctant…
S1E3 Neuromancer by William Gibson
The Pagsubook gang dives into the groundbreaking 1984 novel Neuromancer by William Gibson, the book that defined cyberpunk and revolutionized science fiction. Whether you’re a first-time reader or…
S1E2 Educated by Tara Westover
Pagsubook dives deep into Tara Westover’s memoir, "Educated." In this compelling story, Tara shares her journey from growing up in a strict, survivalist household in rural Idaho to pursuing higher…
S1E1 Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The pagsuBook crew goes sci-fi and dystopian into man's interplanetary future with Red Rising.
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pagsuBook has published 13 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Arts, Books.
pagsuBook is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 29m.
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