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Investigative Humorist Codex Melcher invites funny friends over to talk about really bizarre, bad, and buckwild books.

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Chicago, IL

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Investigative Humorist Codex Melcher invites funny friends over to talk about really bizarre, bad, and buckwild books.

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@Tomefoolery

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English


Episodes

NEW: #CodexTubus

6/2/2023
INTRODUCING a new monthly YouTube series similar to Tomefoolery by the same creator! In the first episode of #CodexTubus—the weird books BookTube—we're discussing 1872's Advice to Irish Girls in America by The Nun of Kenmare. Come for the advice, stay for the admonition! 𝓠 LINKS 𝓠 https://www.codexohm.com https://twitter.com/codexohm https://instagram.com/codexohm https://codexohm.tumblr.com

Duration:00:43:24

155. ‘If I Did It' w/ Peter-john Byrnes

8/1/2019
Codex is joined by comedian Peter-john Byrnes to burn it all to the ground (hypothetically). You can find the book online and at the local Bronco dealership. If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer by OJ Simpson Get the full story in O.J. Simpson’s own words! On July 31, 2007 Federal Court Judge A. Jay Cristol awarded the Goldman family the rights to If I Did It. Thus began one of the strangest odysseys in publishing history. The book, called “one of the most chilling things I have ever read” by Barbara Walters, skyrocketed up bestseller lists across the country in fall 2007 as the national media relentlessly covered O.J. Simpson’s dramatic Las Vegas arrest for armed robbery and kidnapping. Originally written by O.J. Simpson, this edition includes essays by the Goldmans and a member of the Goldman family legal team that reveal the fascinating story behind the bankruptcy case, the book’s publication and the looming court proceedings, that would eventually lead to his conviction. In 1994, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson were brutally murdered at her home in Brentwood, California. O.J. Simpson was tried for the crime in a case that captured the attention of the American people, but was ultimately acquitted of criminal charges. The victims' families brought a civil case against Simpson, which found him liable for willfully and wrongfully causing the deaths of Ron and Nicole committing battery with malice and oppression. In 2006, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson told how he hypothetically would have committed the murders. In response to public outrage that Simpson stood to profit from these crimes, HarperCollins canceled the book. The Goldman family views the book as his confession, and has worked hard to ensure that the public will read this book and learn the truth. This is O.J. Simpson's original manuscript, approved by him, with up to 14,000 words of additional key commentary. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 5. ‘Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze’ w/ Peter-john Byrnes 16. ‘White Rabbits’ w/ Jill Bernard 24. "SCUM Manifesto" w/ Kelly Stone 25. ‘Days of War Nights of Love’ w/ Goodrich Gevaart 29. ‘American Boomerang’ w/ Chad Briggs 33. "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" w/ John-Michael Bond 48. 'The Coming of the Fairies' w/ Peter-john Byrnes & Tamara Lynn Chambers 57. "Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles" w/ Peter-john Byrnes & Sherman Edwards 74. 'Bachelor Pad Economics' w/ Peter-john Byrnes & Patrick McManus 83. 'Atlas Shrugged' w/ Peter-john Byrnes & Kevin Lobkovich 100. 'My Awakening' w/ Bill Bullock & Peter-john Byrnes 104. 5-Year New World Order Anniversary LIVE 132. ‘Communion' w/ Peter-john Byrnes Currently Reading: ’The Twelve Caesars’ by Suetonius Topics: a surprising amount about Claudius and hot tubs Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: https://discordapp.com/invite/5mq7tPV

Duration:01:28:48

154. '50 Shades of Grey' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas

7/29/2019
Codex is joined by comedian, rapper, podcaster Amy Sumpter and bon vivant Alexandra Tsarpalas to talk about sexy sexy contract negotiations. You can find the book online and in your aunt’s nightstand. 50 Shades of Grey by E L James Now in hardcover, with a silk ribbon marker and printed endpapers, the first volume of the New York Times #1 bestselling trilogy. When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires. Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever. This book is intended for mature audiences. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 6. ‘The Fir Tree’ Holiday Special w/ Kristin Clifford & Alexandra Tsarpalas 70. 'Anybody Can Be Cool' w/ Alexandra Tsarpalas & Rad Turkin 64. 'Women of the Klan' w/ Amy Sumpter & Michael Timlin 51. '31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 89. Holiday eBook Erotica w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 113. 'Christmas in Transylvania' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 139. ‘Holiday eBook Erotica II' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas Currently Reading: 'The Power' by Naomi Alderman 'Dare to Lead' by Brené Brown Topics: hoo baby. contracts. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: https://discordapp.com/invite/5mq7tPV

Duration:01:17:24

153. ’The Way to Happiness’ w/ Jackson Bird

7/22/2019
Codex is joined by writer and YouTuber Jackson Bird to find their own… way to happiness. You can find the book in Glendale or Canada. The Way to Happiness by Lafayette Ronald Hubbard SYNOPSIS: The choice of actions and decisions requires skill and wisdom, not just self-interest or just group interest. Containing 21 precepts, The Way to Happiness helps guide one in those choices encountered in life. This might be the first nonreligious moral code based wholly on common sense. FULL DESCRIPTION: True joy and happiness are valuable. If one does not survive, no joy and no happiness are obtainable. Trying to survive in a chaotic, dishonest and generally immoral society is difficult. Any individual or group seeks to obtain from life what pleasure and freedom from pain that they can. Your own survival can be threatened by the bad actions of others around you. Your own happiness can be turned to tragedy and sorrow by the dishonesty and misconduct of others. I am sure you can think of instances of this actually happening. Such wrongs reduce one's survival and impair one's happiness. You are important to other people. You are listened to. You can influence others. The happiness or unhappiness of others you could name is important to you. Without too much trouble, using this book, you can help them survive and lead happier lives. While no one can guarantee that anyone else can be happy, their chances of survival and happiness can be improved. And with theirs, yours will be. It is in your power to point the way to a less dangerous and happier life. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 71. 'Managing a Dental Practice: The Genghis Khan Way' w/ Jackson Bird & Mara Wilson 128. ‘Shut Up!' w/ Jackson Bird Currently Reading: ‘Game of Thrones’ by George RR Martin ‘Out of Salem’ by Hal Schrieve Topics: “you are well within your rights to insist that people bathe regularly and wash their hands" Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: https://discordapp.com/invite/5mq7tPV

Duration:01:30:11

152. ’The Big Lie’ w/ Trish Roberts-Miller

6/22/2019
Codex is joined by Professor Trish Roberts-Miller to *breathes into paper bag*. You can find the book in, honestly, way too many places. The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left by Dinesh D'Souza "Of course, everything [D'Souza] says here is accurate... But it's not going to sit well with people on the American left who, of course, are portraying themselves as the exact opposite of all of this." —RUSH LIMBAUGH The explosive new book from Dinesh D'Souza, author of the #1 New York Timesbestsellers Hillary's America, America, and Obama's America. What is "the big lie" of the Democratic Party? That conservatives—and President Donald Trump in particular—are fascists. Nazis, even. In a typical comment, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow says the Trump era is reminiscent of "what it was like when Hitler first became chancellor." But in fact, this audacious lie is a complete inversion of the truth. Yes, there is a fascist threat in America—but that threat is from the Left and the Democratic Party. The Democratic left has an ideology virtually identical with fascism and routinely borrows tactics of intimidation and political terror from the Nazi Brownshirts. To cover up their insidious fascist agenda, Democrats loudly accuse President Trump and other Republicans of being Nazis—an obvious lie, considering the GOP has been fighting the Democrats over slavery, genocide, racism and fascism from the beginning. Now, finally, Dinesh D'Souza explodes the Left's big lie. He expertly exonerates President Trump and his supporters, then uncovers the Democratic Left's long, cozy relationship with Nazism: how the racist and genocidal acts of early Democrats inspired Adolf Hitler's campaign of death; how fascist philosophers influenced the great 20th century lions of the American Left; and how today's anti-free speech, anti-capitalist, anti-religious liberty, pro-violence Democratic Party is a frightening simulacrum of the Nazi Party. Hitler coined the term "the big lie" to describe a lie that "the great masses of the people" will fall for precisely because of how bold and monstrous the lie is. In The Big Lie, D'Souza shows that the Democratic Left's orchestrated campaign to paint President Trump and conservatives as Nazis to cover up its own fascism is, in fact, the biggest lie of all. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 66. ’The Fight for America’ w/ The Roberts-Millers Currently Reading: ‘Hitler at Home’ by Despina Stratigakos ‘Hitler and His Generals: Military Conferences 1942-1945’ edited by Helmut Heiber, David Glantz Topics: IT’S NOT TRANSFERENCE, IT’S PROJECTION AND IT’S NOT PROJECTION. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: https://discordapp.com/invite/5mq7tPV

Duration:01:20:21

151. ’The NIV Bible’ w/ Gwynn Fulcher

6/3/2019
Codex is joined by writer and performer Gwynn Fulcher to get so much hate mail. You can find the book online and unlikely elsewhere, it’s a pretty rare book. NIV Study Bible by Zondervan Bibles This best-loved NIV Study Bible features a stunning four-color interior with full-color photographs, maps, charts, and illustrations. Since its first release in 1985, the Gold Medallion Award-winning NIV Study Bible has become the treasured and trusted companion of over nine million Bible readers. The in-depth notes are coded to highlight notes of special interest in the areas of character study, archaeology, and personal application. Full-color photos, maps, and illustrations make this study Bible accessible and friendly. Referred to daily by millions of pastors, students, church leaders, and other Bible readers around the world, the over-20,000 NIV Study Bible notes are the handiwork of the same translation team that produced this Bible’s text. The very best evangelical scholarship that brought you today’s most popular modern English Bible also contributed to the most celebrated and widely used study notes in existence. All of these features, and more, also make it perfect for homeschool use. Like no other Bible, the NIV Study Bible places an entire resource library for Bible study in your hands. Features: * Full text of the world’s most popular modern English Bible—the New International Version (NIV) * Over 20,000 study notes, with icons to make important information easy to spot * Introductions and outlines provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible * In-text maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations visually clarify the stories in the Bible * 16 pages of full-color maps plus time lines and presentation page * Words of Jesus in red * NIV concordance plus subject and study notes indexes * 7.9-point type size SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 41. "Raising Boys Feminists Will Hate" w/ Gwynn Fulcher & Sarah Shockey 65. 'The Book of Mormon' w/ Gwynn Fulcher 87. 'How to Avoid False Accusations of Rape' w/ Jen Ellison & Gwynn Fulcher 95. 'YOLO Juliet' w/ Charlie Baker & Gwynn Fulcher 106. 'Plunder of Gor' w/ Shuffle Quest Currently Reading: ‘We Are Never Meeting in Real Life’ by Samantha Irby ‘God Help the Child' by Toni Morrison Topics: the holiest of holy books NOW WITH FULL-COLOR PICTURES! Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:20:14

150. ’Chariots of the Gods’ w/ Ian Belknap

5/20/2019
Codex is joined by Chicago writer and founder of Write Club Ian Belknap to get to the future of the past of ANCIENT ALIENS. You can find the book online and at a fairly successful convention in Pasadena. Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Däniken (Author), Michael Heron (Translator) THE SEVEN MILLION COPY BESTSELLER The groundbreaking classic that introduced the theory that ancient Earth established contact with aliens. Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Chariots of the Gods endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Here, Erich von Däniken examines ancient ruins, lost cities, spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Däniken's theory that we are the descendants of these galactic pioneers—and he reveals the archeological discoveries that prove it... The dramatic discoveries and irrefutable evidence: • An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid • Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts • Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins • A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica • A giant spaceport discovered in the Andes Includes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 56. 'When The Mosque Comes To Town' w/ Ian Belknap & Kris Simmons 93. "The Flight 93 Election" w/ Ian Belknap & Kate Milton Mauldin Currently Reading: 'Lit: A Memoir' by Mary Karr Topics: MEMORIES OF THE FUUUUUUTUUUURE Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:04:43

149. ’On the Jews and Their Lies’ w/ Tommy Maranges

5/6/2019
Codex is joined by game designer and former Philosophy Bro Tommy Maranges to HOOOOOO BOI. You can find your copy of whatever the fuck this is… uhm… just don’t. On the Jews and Their Lies by Martin Luther The Jews and Their Lies by Luther, Martin. Published by Liberty Bell Publications,2004, Binding: Paperback What shall we Christians do with this rejected and condemned people, the Jews? Since they live among us, we dare not tolerate their conduct, now that we are aware of their lying and reviling and blaspheming. If we do, we become sharers in their lies, cursing and blasphemy. Thus we cannot extinguish the unquenchable fire of divine wrath, of which the prophets speak, nor can we convert the Jews. With prayer and the fear of God we must practice a sharp mercy to see whether we might save at least a few from the glowing flames. We dare not avenge ourselves. Vengeance a thousand times worse than we could wish them already has them by the throat. I shall give you my sincere advice: SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 54. 'Michael' w/ Tommy Maranges & Bobby Reichle 80. 'Roswell and the Reich' w/ Curtis Cook & Tommy Maranges Currently Reading: ’SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully’ by Jane McGonigal ’Interior States’ by Meghan O'Gieblyn ’The Big Con’ by David W. Maurer Topics: *collar tug* Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:11:18

148. "On the Art of the Cinema" w/ Bobby Reichle

4/24/2019
Codex is joined by comedian, designer, and multitool Bobby Reichle to learn how to be true masters of the revolution and construction… of movies. You can find your copy of the manifesto online but you should probably spoof your IP. On the Art of the Cinema / The Cinema and Directing by Kim Jong Il In his preface the author states: The cinema is now one of the main objects on which efforts should be concentrated in order to conduct the revolution in art and literature. The cinema occupies an important place in the overall development of art and literature. As such it is a powerful ideological weapon for the revolution and construction. Therefore, concentrating efforts on the cinema, making breakthroughs and following up success in all areas of art and literature is the basic principle that we must adhere to in revolutionizing art and literature. Kim Jong Il (1942- ) is leader of North Korea (1994- ). Kim Jong Il succeeded his father, Kim Il Sung, who had ruled North Korea since 1948. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 54. 'Michael' w/ Tommy Maranges & Bobby Reichle 78. 'Why The Rapture Will Be in 1988' w/ Tamara Lynn Chambers & Bobby Reichle Currently Reading: ’The Art of Game Design’ ’The Art of the Con’ by Anthony M Amore Topics: man is the master of his destiny, the masses are the masters of the revolution and construction. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery DISCORD: http://discord.gg/5mq7tPV

Duration:01:04:32

147. ’The Unabomber Manifesto’ w/ Tom Harrison

4/8/2019
Codex is joined by writer, GM, and podcaster Tom Harrison to try to unpack YET ANOTHER manifesto. You can find your copy of the manifesto online and as a red flag in that guy from work’s backpack. Industrial Society and Its Future by Ted Kaczynski In 1971 Dr. Theodore Kaczynski rejected modern society and moved to a primitive cabin in the woods of Montana. There, he began building bombs, which he sent to professors and executives to express his disdain for modern society, and to work on his magnum opus, Industrial Society and Its Future, forever known to the world as the Unabomber Manifesto. Responsible for three deaths and more than twenty casualties over two decades, he was finally identified and apprehended when his brother recognized his writing style while reading the 'Unabomber Manifesto.' The piece, written under the pseudonym FC (Freedom Club) was published in the New York Times after his promise to cease the bombing if a major publication printed it in its entirety. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 106. 'Plunder of Gor' w/ Shuffle Quest Currently Reading: ‘One Piece’ by Eiichiro Oda on the Shonen Jump app Topics: A surprising, yet not surprising, amount about manga. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: tomefoolery.com STORE: squareup.com/market/codexotica PATREON: patreon.com/codexotica DISCORD: discord.gg/5mq7tPV FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/tomefoolery

Duration:01:13:18

146. ’The Emoji Movie’ w/ Tamara Lynn Chambers

3/25/2019
Codex is joined by comedian, bestie, YouTuber, actor Tamara Lynn Chambers for THE SWEETEST REVENGE!!!!! You can find your copy of the book online and on fire in a trashcan in Glendale, CA. The Emoji Movie Junior Novelization by Tracey West & Style Guide Discover the world hidden inside your smartphone in this retelling of The Emoji Movie, featuring an eight-page color insert with images from the film! The Emoji Movie pops into theaters on July 28, 2017! The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite Emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. In this world, each Emoji has only one facial expression—except for Gene, an exuberant Emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other Emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious rebel Emoji Jailbreak. Together, they embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all Emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it’s deleted forever. The Emoji Movie © 2017 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All Rights Reserved. emoji® is a registered trademark of emoji company GmbH used under license SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 48. 'The Coming of the Fairies' w/ Peter-john Byrnes & Tamara Lynn Chambers 68. ‘The Flat Earth Conspiracy’ w/ Tamara Lynn Chambers & Erin Grotheer 78. 'Why The Rapture Will Be in 1988' w/ Tamara Lynn Chambers & Bobby Reichle 97. 'Truth For Youth' w/ Tamara Lynn Chambers & Kris Simmons 133. ‘Left Behind the Kids' w/ Tamara Lynn Chambers Currently Reading: 'The Turn of the Screw’ by Henry James 'Madeline Kahn: Being the Music, A Life’ by William V. Madison Topics: IT TASKS ME. IT TASKS ME AND I SHALL HAVE IT. I’LL CHASE IT ROUND THE MOONS OF NIBIA AND ROUND THE ANTARES MAELSTROM AND ROUND PERDITION'S FLAMES BEFORE I GIVE IT UP! Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:11:57

145. ‘Behold a Pale Horse’ w/ Bobby Hill

3/18/2019
Codex is joined by comedian and podcaster Bobby Hill to talk about everyone’s favorite American pastime: conspiracy-theory-driven-militias.You can find your copy of the book online and from that one friend you have… you know the one. Behold a Pale Horse by Milton William Cooper Bill Cooper, former United States Naval Intelligence Briefing Team member, reveals information that remains hidden from the public eye. This information has been kept in topsecret government files since the 1940s. His audiences hear the truth unfold as he writes about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the war on drugs, the secret government, and UFOs. Bill is a lucid, rational, and powerful speaker whose intent is to inform and to empower his audience. Standing room only is normal. His presentation and information transcend partisan affiliations as he clearly addresses issues in a way that has a striking impact on listeners of all backgrounds and interests. He has spoken to many groups throughout the United States and has appeared regularly on many radio talk shows and on television. In 1988 Bill decided to "talk" due to events then taking place worldwide, events that he had seen plans for back in the early 1970s. Bill correctly predicted the lowering of the Iron Curtain, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the invasion of Panama. All Bill's predictions were on record well before the events occurred. Bill is not a psychic. His information comes from top secret documents that he read while with the Intelligence Briefing Team and from over seventeen years of research. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 117. ‘Cookin' with Coolio’ w/ Bobby Hill Currently Reading: ’48 Laws of Power’ by Robert Greene Hawkman The Incredible Hulk Spider-Man Daredevil The Black Monday Murders Topics: Come for the ufo conspiracies, stay for the militia radicalization. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:27:45

144. ‘Go Ask Alice’ w/ Brandie Posey

2/25/2019
Codex is joined by comedian, podcaster, and friend of the show Brandie Posey to talk about something she and I both have A LOT of obvious experience with: drugs.You can find your copy of the book online and in your school library near the better books. Go Ask Alice by Anonymous With over a million copies in print, Go Ask Alice has become a classic of our time. This powerful real-life diary of a teenager's struggle with the seductive -- often fatal -- world of drugs and addiction tells the truth about drugs in strong and authentic voice. Tough and uncompromising, honest and disturbing -- and even more poignant today -- Go Ask Alice is page-turning and provocative reading. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 15. LIVE: ‘Lyndon’ w/ Brandie Posey & Justin Davis 37. 'Let's Make Mary' w/ Lady to Lady 38. 'How to Disappear' w/ Brandie Posey & James Fritz 75. 'How to Good-bye Depression' w/ Jeffrey Jay & Brandie Posey 116. ‘Bernie Sanders for President 2016’ w/ Brandie Posey Currently Reading: ‘Women Who Run with the Wolves’ by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Topics: #RaptureThePedos Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codexotica PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codyexotica FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:22:24

143. 'The Anarchist Cookbook’ w/ John-Michael Bond

2/11/2019
Cody is joined by comedian, writer, and podcaster John-Michael Bond to talk more about whose corpses you should be pissing on. You know what you’re getting into and if you don’t, then… well, good luck. You can find your copy of the book online and at that bookstore in that part of town your parents don’t like. The Anarchist Cookbook by William Powell Perhaps the most notorius How To manual on the market. This is the most asked for book that we know of. Is it any good? Well, it's now in its 29th printing since 1971, has chapters on home preparation of weapons, electronics, drugs, and explosives. Extensively illustrated, 8.5 x 11, 160 pp., softcover. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 33. "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" w/ John-Michael Bond 130. 'The Turner Diaries' w/ John-Michael Bond Currently Reading: ‘Final Girls’ by Riley Sager 'Sunflower Splendor: Three Thousand Years of Chinese Poetry’ by Wu-chi Liu Topics: Corpses, Banana Bread, and Friendship. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codyswallop PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codyswallop FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:21:05

142. ‘The Book of Lies' w/ Andy Sell

1/28/2019
Cody is joined by comedian, podcaster, and writer Andy Sell to… look, it’s Aleister Crowley. You know what you’re getting into and if you don’t, then… well, good luck. You can find your copy of the book online and at that guy you know’s house. You know. That guy. 'The Book of Lies' by Aleister Crowley An admirable collection of Crowley's aphorisms-- Witty, subtle, and instructive paradoxes that challenge and exhilarate. 2018 Facsimile of 1962 Edition. The Book of Lies was written by occultist and teacher Aleister Crowley and first published in 1912 or 1913.. As Crowley describes it: "This book deals with many matters on all planes of the very highest importance. It is an official publication for Babes of the Abyss, but is recommended even to beginners as highly suggestive." The book consists of 93 chapters, each of which consists of one page of text. The chapters include a question mark, poems, rituals, instructions, and obscure allusions and cryptograms. The subject of each chapter is generally determined by its number and its corresponding Qabalistic meaning. Around 1921, Crowley wrote a short commentary about each chapter, assisting the reader in the Qabalistic interpretation. These commentaries are included in this edition. The Book of Lies consists of 93 chapters, each of which consists of one page of text. The chapters include a question mark, poems, rituals, instructions, and obscure allusions and cryptograms. The subject of each chapter is generally determined by its number and its corresponding Qabalistic meaning. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 30. 'People Who Don't Know They're Dead' w/ Andy Sell 120. 'Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Never Told’ w/ Andy Sell Currently Reading: 'The Man From the Train’ by Bill James ‘We Sold Our Souls’ by Grady Hendrix ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ by Grady Hendrix Topics: #JadenSmithIsAleisterCrowley Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/Codyswallop PATREON: http://patreon.com/Codyswallop FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:36:21

141. ‘Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus' w/ Ryn Gonzales

1/15/2019
Codex is joined by LGBT+ advocate Ryn Gonzales to discover our past lives for our future relationships. You can find your copy of the book online and at the church bookshop, probably. 'Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex' by John Gray HARDCOVER: The most well-know, long-lived, and tried-and-tested relationships guide ever: the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus . In this classic guide to understanding the opposite sex, Dr. John Gray provides a practical and proven way for men and women to improve their communication by acknowledging the differences between their needs, desires, and behaviors. No other relationship guide on the market will give you the same level of evidence-based insight sure to help you strengthen and nurture your relationships for years to come. PAPERBACK: Rediscover the most famous relationship book ever published Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets. Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their relationships. Now viewed as a modern classic, this phenomenal book has helped men and women realize how different they can be in their communication styles, their emotional needs, and their modes of behavior—and offers the secrets of communicating without conflicts, allowing couples to give intimacy every chance to grow. SHOW NOTES: Currently Reading: ‘Mary Poppins (illustrated)’ by P.L. Travers 'Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity' by C. Riley Snorton 'Lord of the Butterflies' by Andrea Gibson Topics: IT’S NOT A METAPHOR. IT’S LITERAL. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! https://www.curiosidex.com/tomefoolery

Duration:01:08:44

140. ‘Empire Beneath the Ice' w/ Dylan Farr

1/1/2019
Cody is joined by comedian Dylan Farr to uncover the true secrets of Antarctica (no, the other secrets of Antarctica, look, Antarctica has a lot of secrets). You can find your copy of the book online and, well, you probably don’t want to go to the other places it’s available. Empire Beneath the Ice by Stephen Quayle (Qualye) In Empire Beneath the Ice, author Stephen Quayle reveals why most of what you learned about World War II and the defeat of Nazi Germany is wrong. You'll discover: Why the suppressed evidence proves Adolf Hitler didn't die before Germany surrendered during WWII, and how he eluded capture. How Nazi SS members, scientists, and soldiers escaped with Hitler to create colonies in other parts of the world to continue their monstrous research. Why in 1947 Admiral Richard E. Byrd warned that the US should adopt measures to protect against an invasion by hi-tech aircraft coming from the polar regions, adding, "The time has ended when we were able to take refuge in our isolation and rely on the certainty that the distances, the oceans, and the poles were a guarantee of safety." How, using advanced technology, Nazi saucers defeated the US military - long after WWII was supposedly over. Why the US space program was mostly a sham, and why the "UFOs" that started appearing around the world in the late 1940s were (and still are) most likely flown by Nazi pilots. How key government, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, financial leaders, and institutions helped Hitler come into power, and facilitated the preservation of Nazi wealth and power after WWII. Why today's world is secretly controlled by a malevolent shadow government and entire populations are being surreptitiously brainwashed. How ancient stargates have been duplicated to open portals into spiritual and demonic universes. Why those controlling our planet have laid the groundwork for a takeover by a dictator who could best be described as the Antichrist of the Bible. Empire Beneath the Ice exposes the dangers our world faces, and will arm you with the tools you need to counter these unspeakable, secret evils. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 114. ‘Illuminati in Hollywood’ w/ Dylan Farr Currently Reading: 'The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies’ by Jason Fagone ‘A Higher Loyalty’ by James Comey Topics: I mean, what DIDN’T we talk about in this episode? Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:04:48

139. ‘Holiday eBook Erotica II' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas

12/17/2018
cw: we do talk about consent and rape in a very straightforward way in this episode Cody is joined by comedian, rapper, and podcaster Amy Sumpter & comedian, spinster, and student of life Alexandra Tsarpalas to let it snow let it snow… you know. You can find your copy of the books online and only online as Baby Jesus intended. Eva's Naughty Christmas: A Short Spanking StoryKindle Edition by Jenna L. Spring Eva Perez wants the best Christmas ever, but when she gets nervous, she begins to lash out at her strict husband Jason. She soon realizes that she needs the release of a hard, disciplinary spanking, hopefully without insulting the love of her life. Will Jason give Eva the over-the-knee spanking she requires in time for a festive Christmas Eve? There are approximately 6,000 words in this domestic discipline short story. The story of how the couple met can be found in Jason & Eva: New York Spankings Book Three. This story contains adult material, including the consensual spanking of an adult woman. If such material offends you, please do not read this story. Hanukkah Spankings For Celia: A Short Story Kindle Edition by Jenna L. Spring Hanukkah is coming, and for Celia Lerner, that means one thing: stress. Trying to get the perfect presents for her husband and daughters daunts her, and she ends up with a ticket on the way home from an unsuccessful shopping excursion. When she doesn’t tell her husband David about her error, will she wind up over his knees for a sound spanking? There are approximately 6500 words in this domestic discipline short story. The alluring history of David and Celia can be found in David & Celia: New York Spankings Book Two. This short story contains adult material, including the consensual spanking of an adult woman. If such material offends you, please do not read this story. My Stud: A Christmas Wishlist/Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Saturnalia/Yuletide Special Kindle Edition by Vi Dedieu (Author), Valda De Dieu (Author) They hated each other at first sight. But she'd hated her kitchen cupboards for much longer -- and far more. She had relatives coming this Christmas, and she needed those kitchen cupboards re-faced ASAP. He was the man for the job. He'd do it in eight days, and she'd never have to see him again, she thought. Now what could go wrong? My Stud -- could hate kill good will? From Valda De Dieu, the author of NOCTURNE, BLOODPACT, RAYNE HAWKE and others comes a riveting short story about love, hate and misconceptions under her short-story pen name Vi Dedieu. There is an added bonus at the end. Just-- don't read My Stud at the dinner table...you may laugh out loud and spray someone with the food from your mouth. And unless you meant to do it, what fun is that? MY STUD: A meeting of misconceptions. SHOW NOTES: Previous Episodes: 6. ‘The Fir Tree’ Holiday Special w/ Kristin Clifford & Alexandra Tsarpalas 70. 'Anybody Can Be Cool' w/ Alexandra Tsarpalas & Rad Turkin 64. 'Women of the Klan' w/ Amy Sumpter & Michael Timlin 51. '31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 89. Holiday eBook Erotica w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas 113. 'Christmas in Transylvania' w/ Amy Sumpter & Alexandra Tsarpalas Currently Reading: 'I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life’ by Anne Bogel ‘Beastie Boys Book’ by Michael Diamond & Adam Horovitz Topics: Have Yourself a Merry Little Coitus Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:09:58

138. 'The Immortal Nicholas' w/ Matthew Gaydos

12/3/2018
Cody is joined by video producer and podcast host Matthew Gaydos to rediscover the magic of the Biblical Santa Claus (and Biblical Krampus!). You can find your copy of the book online or, yeah, actually, let’s be real, it’s only available online. The Immortal Nicholas by Glenn Beck A thrilling new holiday novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Glenn Beck. BEFORE HE WAS FATHER CHRISTMAS…HE WAS SIMPLY A FATHER. Thirteen-time #1 national bestselling author Glenn Beck realized years ago that somewhere along the way, his four children had become more focused on Santa than the meaning of Christmas. No matter how he tried, he could not redirect their attention away from presents and elves to the manger instead. Glenn didn't want to be the Grinch who spoiled the magic of Kris Kringle, so he had to find a unique way to turn his kids back toward the true meaning of Christmas. He decided the best place to start was by first turning Santa himself back toward Christ. That was when one of America’s best storytellers began to craft a tale that would change everything his kids thought they knew about Santa—the incredible story he went on to tell them that Christmas Eve spans over a thousand years and explains the meaning behind the immortality and generosity of the man named Claus. The Immortal Nicholas has now been expanded and reimagined into this novel for adults; a novel full of drama, history, legend, and heart. From the snowy mountains of Western Asia, to the deserts of Egypt, to Yemen’s elusive frankincense-bearing boswellia trees, this is an epic tale that gives the legend of Santa a long overdue Christ-centered mission. In this novel, Glenn Beck fundamentally transforms the figure that the world now mainly associates with shopping, all while staying true to the real story of the baby who brought redemption and salvation to the entire world. SHOW NOTES: Currently Reading: ‘Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles’ by Mark Russell ‘The Flinstones’ by Mark Russell ‘Jim Henson: The Biography’ by Brian Jay Jones ‘The Princess Diarist’ by Carrie Fisher 'The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House’ by Kate Andersen Brower Topics: Furries, Eavesdropping on Christianity, and the Cinematic and Literary Universe of America’s Best Storyteller: Glenn Beck Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:24:34

137. ’The Trump Card' w/ Zach Heltzel

11/19/2018
Cody is joined by comedian and podcaster Zach Heltzel to finally discover our inner business diva. You can find your copy of the book online or in the bargain bin at Kaybee Toys. The Trump Card by Ivanka Trump INSPIRATION. SUCCESS. CONFIDENCE. PASSION. No one is born with these qualities, but they are the key ingredients for reaching goals, building careers, or taking a blueprint and turning it into a breathtaking skyscraper. In The Trump Card,Ivanka Trump recounts the compelling story of her upbringing as the ultimate Apprentice, the daughter of Donald and Ivana Trump, and shares the life lessons and hardwon insights that have made her a rising star in the business world. From her office in the Trump Organization, where she is a vice president of development and acquisitions and co-founder of The Trump Hotel Collection, to her career as an international model to the launch of her successful jewelry collection, Ivanka offers valuable, practical advice for young women. Whether it's landing that first job, navigating the workplace, or making a lasting impact, Ivanka shows how to: • Use uncertainty to your advantage: thrive in any environment. • Step up and get noticed at work: focus and efficiency will open doors. • Create a strong and consistent identity: your name and reputation are your best assets. • Know what you want: get the most out of any negotiation. The Trump Card also features "Bulletins" from Ivanka's BlackBerry that tap into the wisdom of today's leaders, including Arianna Huffington, Tory Burch, and Cathie Black. "We've all been dealt a winning hand," Ivanka writes, "and it is up to each of us to play it right and smart." Paperback Includes: From the daughter of business mogul Donald Trump and a rising star in the Trump organization, this New York Times bestseller is a business book for young women on how to achieve success in any field, based upon what Ivanka Trump has learned from her father and from her own experiences. SHOW NOTES: Currently Reading: ‘Becoming' by Michelle Obama 'You're on an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir’ by Parker Posey Topics: Cleaning up your apartment, GOOP, and 'Ready Player One’. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Duration:01:16:40