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TBCWB Book 9.4 – Caging Skies / Jojo Rabbit Chapters 17 through End | The Book Club Was Better

11/24/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit, based on the book Caging Skies by Christine Leunens! The Cast Off discusses Taika Waititi. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better together. You can find us at: Website: www.thebookclubwasbetter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TBCWBPodcast Twitter:...

Duration:01:02:37

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TBCWB Book 9.3 – Caging Skies / Jojo Rabbit Chapters 17 through End | The Book Club Was Better

11/1/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Chapters 17 through the end of Caging Skies by Christine Leunens! The film adaptation of this book, Jojo Rabbit, is scheduled to release on October 18, 2019. The Cast Off discusses a Rebel Wilson. The next assignment is see the movie. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better...

Duration:00:54:53

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TBCWB Book 9.2 – Caging Skies / Jojo Rabbit Chapters 8 through 16 | The Book Club Was Better

10/14/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Chapters 8 through 16 of Caging Skies by Christine Leunens! The film adaptation of this book, Jojo Rabbit, is scheduled to release on October 18, 2019. The Cast Off discusses a ton of people.... The next assignment is Chapters 17 through the end of the book. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated...

Duration:01:01:50

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TBCWB Book 9.1 – Caging Skies / Jojo Rabbit Chapters 1 through 7 | The Book Club Was Better

10/3/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Chapters 1 through 7 of Caging Skies by Christine Leunens! The second film adaptation of this book, Jojo Rabbit, is scheduled to release on October 18, 2019. The Cast Off discusses Roman Griffin Davis as Johannes "Jojo" Betzler. The next assignment is Chapters 8 through 16. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone...

Duration:00:57:07

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TBCWB Book 9.0 - Introduction to Caging Skies (Jojo Rabbit)

9/24/2019
Hello! Hi! Good to see you again! We're back with a new book. Caging Skies by Christine Leunens. What's that? It's the book that's being adapted into the movie Jojo Rabbit (dir. Taika Waititi) The first assignment is Chapter 1 through Chapter 7. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better together. You can find us...

Duration:00:30:10

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TBCWB Book 8.3 – Good Omens - Saturday and Sunday| The Book Club Was Better

7/1/2019
We're doing a little something different for TBCWB. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is an Amazon limited series. This week, we talk about the book ("Saturday" through "Sunday") and the last two episodes. The Cast Off discusses Frances McDormand, who plays the Narrator/God. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate,...

Duration:01:23:07

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TBCWB Book 8.2 – Good Omens - Thursday and Friday | The Book Club Was Better

6/17/2019
We're doing a little something different for TBCWB. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is an Amazon limited series. This week, we talk about the book ("Thursday" through "Friday") and the second two episodes. The Cast Off discusses David Tennant, who plays the demon Crowley. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate,...

Duration:01:12:51

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TBCWB Book 8.1 – Good Omens - In the Beginning | The Book Club Was Better

6/11/2019
We're doing a little something different for TBCWB. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is an Amazon limited series. This week, we talk about the book ("In the Beginning" through "Wednesday") and the first two episodes. The Cast Off discusses Michael Sheen, who plays the angel Aziraphale. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a...

Duration:01:03:01

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TBCWB Book 8.0 – Introduction to a *Mystery Book* | The Book Club Was Better

5/31/2019
This week on TBCWB, we announce a mystery book. Not a "mystery" book. A book that's a mystery to you. It's a little different this time, so pay attention! Read the first three "sections" ("In the Beginning", "Eleven Years Ago" and "Wednesday"). Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better together. You can find us...

Duration:00:08:17

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TBCWB Book 7.3 – Pet Sematary The Movie(s) | The Book Club Was Better

4/27/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss BOTH adaptations of *Pet Sematary * by Stephen King! The second film adaptation of this book was released on April 4, 2019, and the first was released 30 years ago. The Cast Off discusses directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. We are going on a short hiatus until we figure out our next movie! Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us...

Duration:00:53:04

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TBCWB Book 7.3 – Pet Sematary Chapters 42 through End | The Book Club Was Better

4/18/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Chapters 42 through the end of *Pet Sematary * by Stephen King! The second film adaptation of this book was released on April 4, 2019. The Cast Off discusses Amy Seimetz as Rachel Creed. The next assignment is see the movie. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better together. You can...

Duration:00:46:04

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TBCWB Book 7.2 – Pet Sematary Chapters 24 through 41 | The Book Club Was Better

4/3/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Chapters 24 through 41 of *Pet Sematary * by Stephen King! The second film adaptation of this book is scheduled to release on April 4, 2019. The Cast Off discusses John Lithgow as Jud Crandall. The next assignment is Chapters 41 through the end of the book. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated...

Duration:00:28:57

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TBCWB Book 7.1 – Pet Sematary Chapters 1 through 23 | The Book Club Was Better

3/21/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Chapters 1 through 23 of *Pet Sematary * by Stephen King! The second film adaptation of this book is scheduled to release on April 4, 2019. The Cast Off discusses Jason Clarke as Dr. Louis Creed. The next assignment is Chapters 24 through 41. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better...

Duration:00:56:56

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TBCWB Speed Read 2 - Captain Marvel | The Book Club Was Better

3/13/2019
In our second Speed Read episode, TBCWB talks about the Marvel comic book The Life of Captain Marvel by Margaret Stohl and its movie adaptation Captain Marvel directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, and many more! Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate,...

Duration:01:16:58

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TBCWB *SPECIAL* Double Zero - Reading Life of Captain Marvel and Pet Sematary | The Book Club Was Better

3/7/2019
In this SPECIAL "Double Zero" Episode, we do some catching up. We are gonna do a "Speed Read" of Life of Captain Marvel before going to see the movie Captain Marvel this weekend. THEN, we're going to read Pet Sematary by Stephen King. The first assignment for Pet Sematary is Chapter 1 through Chapter 23. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone...

Duration:00:58:02

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TBCWB Book 6.2 - Skipping to the Movie! Alita: Battle Angel | The Book Club Was Better

2/20/2019
This week on TBCWB, we kinda discuss Volumes 3 and 4 of Battle Angel Alita aka Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro! But mostly, we discuss the film that came out on February 14, 2019. The Cast Off discusses director Robert Rodriguez. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better together. You can find us at: Website:...

Duration:01:22:52

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TBCWB Book 6.1 - Battle Angel Alita Vol. 1 and 2 | The Book Club Was Better

2/8/2019
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Volumes 1 and 2 of Battle Angel Alita aka Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro! The film is scheduled to release on February 14, 2019. The Cast Off discusses Rosa Salazar as Alita and Christoph Waltz as Doctor Ido. The next assignment is Volumes 3 and 4. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better...

Duration:01:11:09

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TBCWB Book 6.0 - Introduction to Battle Angel Alita | The Book Club Was Better

1/29/2019
This week on TBCWB, we introduce Book 6 - Battle Angel Alita (aka Gunnm) by Yukiro Kishiro! The film, based on the Business Jump manga will be released on February 14, 2018. The adaptation is produced by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It stars Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly and Mahershala Ali. The first assignment is Volume 1 and Volume 2. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around!...

Duration:00:40:53

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TBCWB Book 5.4 - Mortal Engines The Movie | The Book Club Was Better

12/23/2018
This week on TBCWB, we discuss the film adaptation of Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve. The Cast Off focuses on director Christian Rivers (but mostly Peter Jackson...). Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better together. You can find us at: Website: www.thebookclubwasbetter.com Facebook:...

Duration:01:48:44

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TBCWB Book 5.3 - Mortal Engines Ch. 24-End | The Book Club Was Better

12/12/2018
This week on TBCWB, we discuss Chapters 24 through the end of Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve! The film is scheduled to release on December 14, 2018. The Cast Off discusses Stephen Lang as the Stalker Shrike. The next assignment is see the movie. Please join us in the discussion. It's so much more fun to be cynical jerks when there are other people around! Whether you are fanning our egos by agreeing with us or engaging everyone in a heated debate, we're better together. You can find us...

Duration:01:25:04