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Hello and welcome to Book Wine Club Season 2, a podcast where I, Lauren Popish, pair my latest read with a new wine, and then talk it out with my opinionated and inebriated co hosts, Ryan Consbruck and Julia Popish. On today’s episode Ryan, Julia, and I will discuss a story that asks if it’s ever really possible to overcome our private wounds, and at what cost. in Real Life by Brandon Taylor. This one’s got science, nachos, and an unexpected romance. In this episode, we will discuss the...

Hello and welcome to Book Wine Club Season 2, a podcast where I, Lauren Popish, pair my latest read with a new wine, and then talk it out with my opinionated and inebriated co hosts, Ryan Consbruck and Julia Popish. On today’s episode Ryan, Julia, and I will be discussing the second half of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode where we discussed the first half of the book, you’re going to want to stop, go back, and listen to that episode...

Hello and welcome to Book Wine Club Season 2, a podcast where I, Lauren Popish, pair my latest read with a new wine, and then talk it out with my opinionated and inebriated co hosts. On today’s episode Ryan, Julia, and I will be exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality in White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. This one’s got racial stereotypes, white supremacy, and a whole lot...

Hello and welcome to Book Wine Club Season 2, a podcast where I, Lauren Popish, pair my latest read with a new wine, and then talk it out with my opinionated and inebriated co hosts, Ryan Conbruck and Julia Popish. On today’s episode Ryan, Julia, and I will be discussing the second half of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode where we discussed the first half of the book, you’re going to want to stop, go back, and listen to that...

Hello and welcome to Book Wine Club Season 2, a podcast where I, Lauren Popish, pair my latest read with a new wine, and then talk it out with my opinionated and inebriated co hosts. On today’s episode Ryan, Julia, and I will be discussing a novel of people caught between disparate worlds asking how we heal and rescue one another without forsaking who we are in On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. This one’s got an immigrant story, child abuse, and young love.. In this episode,...

Hello and welcome to Book Wine Club Season 2, a podcast where I, Lauren Popish, pair my latest read with a new wine, and then talk it out with my opinionated and inebriated co hosts, Ryan Conbruck and Julia Popish. On today’s episode Ryan, Julia, and I will be discussing the second half of The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode where we discussed the first half of the book, you’re going to want to stop, go back, and listen to that...

On today’s episode Ryan, Julia, and I will be discussing a novel set at the glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate events-a massive Ponzi scheme collapse and the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a ship at sea in The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. This one’s got acid paint, opioid addiction, and Canada. In this episode, we will discuss the first half of the book. Our final rating will come in the next episode to give you enough time to read along with us. Today...

On this episode Ryan, Julia, and I will be discussing the second half of The Overstory by Richard Powers. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode where we discussed the first half of the book, you’re going to want to stop, go back, and listen to that first. We’ll be pairing our read with a glass or three of 2018 Oeno (EE-NO) Pinot Noir from natural wine producer Amy Atwood. Pour yourself a glass and stay tuned. Link to book: https://amzn.to/39Iqpdn Link to wine:...

On this episode Ryan, Julia, and Lauren will be discussing a novel about nine Americans whose unique life experiences with trees bring them together to address the destruction of forests in The Overstory by Richard Powers. This one’s got interwoven character story lines, organic chemistry, and more deaths than the Final Destinations series. In this episode, we will discuss the first half of the book. Our final rating will come in the next episode to give you enough time to read along with...

I know you haven’t heard from Book Wine Club in awhile, but guess what, we’re back. That’s right, Season 2 of Book Wine Club will start this May, but we’re switching things up this time around. Instead of different guests each week, I will be joined with two permanent co hosts: Ryan Consbruck and my sister Julia Popish. You may remember this trio from our episode of My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh last year. Don’t worry, we are still going to read and review awesome books...

On today’s episode Vala, Ashley, and I will be discussing what life looks like for a first lady before and during her time in the white house in Becoming by Michelle Obama. This one’s got heart, parenting tips, and a president who knows what the fuck he’s doing. The first half will be a general book review, but the second half we’ll get into the dramatic moments of the book, so if you haven’t read and don’t want spoilers, listen to the first half only. Don’t worry, we’ll warn you when we get...

On today’s episode Ryan, Faye, and I will be discussing how long one woman lasts in New York City after Shen Fever wipes out the majority of the world’s population in Severance by Ling Ma. This one’s got post apocalyptic zombies, shark fin soup, and the most loyal employee on earth. Today we’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of 2015 Rouge Les Enfants Sauvages Cotes Catalanes. This wine was selected because the name of the wine in French is Wild Childs, which accurately describes...

On today’s episode Ashley, Alex, and I will be discussing one unforgettable summer a lonely woman spends with a curious couple she meets at a dilapidated english manor in Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller. This one’s got cows, creepy sounds, and more sexual tension than catholic boys school. Today we’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of 2015 Perusini Cabernet Franc from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It selected by our friends at Parlour Wine in Greenpoint because of the presence of...

On today’s episode Thomas, Isabelle, and I will be discussing how a Count copes with being put on house arrest in one of Moscow’s most luxurious hotels in A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Toles. This one’s got charming descriptions, hidden rooms, and more Russian literature than Robert Muller’s future memoir. Today we’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of a 2017 Côtes du Rhône, Dom. des Bacchantes.This was selected by my friend Emily, she is a sommelier in LA - here is her selection...

On today’s episode Lillian, Jake, Emily, and I will be discussing how the individual stories of urban Indians living in Oakland collide at a community pow wow in There There by Tommy Orange. This one’s got traditional dancing, family loyalty, and a very dramatic ending. Today we’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of a 2018 Pet-Nat Viognier from Purity Wines. It was selected because it was created in Oakland, and as a sparking wine, it represents the many moments of coming together...

On today’s episode, Sasza from BBXX and I will be discussing how vulnerability makes us strong by letting experience all of the good and bad emotions of life in multiple books by Brene Brown. This one’s discusses shame, comparison, and basically every other bad emotional habit you know you have. Since Brene’s concepts can be seen in her Ted talk and all kinds of articles, there isn’t much for us to spoil, so today we are just going to have an open discussion about the book. Today we’ll be...

On today’s episode, Robbie, Joe, and I will be discussing the story of a woman raised in a survivalist Mormon family in Idaho and her journey to school herself through high school and all the way to earning her PhD from Cambridge in Educated by Tara Westover. This one’s got family drama, tinctures, and more car accidents than all the fast and furious movies combined. Today we’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of 2016 Montinore Estate Pinot Noir. Pour yourself a glass and stay...

On today’s episode, Sarah, Lauren, and I will be discussing one woman woman’s fight to let go of old hurts and insecurities and make room for self-acceptance and friends in Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. This one’s got some english humor, some light stalking, and a Brazilian wax gone wrong. Today we’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of a 2017 Roberto Henriquez Rivera del Notro Blanco. It was selected for the special smoky flavors of the wine which relate to...

On today’s episode, Ashley, Sam, and I will be discussing what happens when a Vietnam war vet moves his family to rural Alaska in The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. It has young love, violence, and enough snow to make winter in New York sound balmy. We’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of 2015 Alain Brumont Tannat - Merlot from Cotes de Gascogne, France. It was selected because this wine is very warming and perfect for when it is cold like most of the time in Alaska. It is a dark...

On today’s episode, Ryan, Julia, and I will be discussing what happens during the early 2000's when one 25 year old woman living on the Upper East Side decides to sleep a year away with the help of pharmaceuticals in My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. It has pills, 90’s film trivia, and more blackouts than me at ASU. We’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of Arvay Tokaji Harslevelu 2015 from Tokaj, Hungary. It was selected because wine is the drink of the common...