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Books & Beer is a freewheeling podcast that delves deep into the many subgenres and tropes of horror, science fiction, and fantasy in literature. The hosts, Zach and Andrew are Austin based writers, while Miguel provides emotional support. They also drink a lot of beer.

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  • Sep 16, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Books & Beer – Ep 19: Lovecraft

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 107:29


BOOKS & BEER – EP 19: LOVECRAFT We know it’s been a while, but the book boys are back and skating into action! In this episode they take a shit all over your beloved H.P. Lovecraft. The man. The myth. The racist! Listen to Miguel, Andrew and Zach discuss H.P. Lovecraft’s original short stories, as… Read More »Books & Beer – Ep 19: Lovecraft

Books & Beer – Ep 18: Russian Sci-Fi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 70:19


Books & Beer – Ep 18: Russian Sci-Fi The Book Bois are BACK from suspended animation and are here to talk Russian Science Fiction! Miguel, Andrew, and Zach boof vodka and discuss Metro 2033 and Roadside Picnic. Buckle up, fellow comrades, this episode’s got the boys raging about teenage fanfic and Russia’s dearth of female… Read More »Books & Beer – Ep 18: Russian Sci-Fi

Books and Beer Ep 17- Best of 2018 – Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 66:55


Judging from their voices, one could be forgiven for thinking the Book Boiz are nothing but two-dimensional bros who talk about nothing but books. They exist in the space between light and shadow and enjoy all manner of things that require sitting on your ass to enjoy. Join them as they list their favorites of… Read More »Books and Beer Ep 17- Best of 2018 – Part 2

Books and Beer Ep 16- Best of 2018 – Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 37:06


Judging from their voices, one could be forgiven for thinking the Book Boiz are nothing but two-dimensional bros who talk about nothing but books. They exist in the space between light and shadow and enjoy all manner of things that require sitting on your ass to enjoy. Join them as they list their favorites of… Read More »Books and Beer Ep 16- Best of 2018 – Part 1

Books & Beer – Ep 15: Crime Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 69:51


After a brief chat about racism in The Lord of the Rings, the Book Bois drink mystery beers and discuss a broad range of crime fiction: Dare Me by Megan Abbott, Agatha Christie, Daphne Du Maurier and Out by Natsuo Kirino. Spoiler alert: Andrew isn’t dead. That was just a red herring.

Books and Beer Ep 14 – Horror Movie Tie-Ins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 71:15


Sharpen your machetes and butcher knives. Zach, Miguel and Andrew chug Mickey’s malt liquor after reading the worst batch of books they’ve showcased on Books and Beer: slasher film tie-ins. Halloween 1 & 2, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and its sequel The Dream Child.

Books and Beer Ep 13: Harlan Ellison: The SF Master – Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 47:44


Miguel, Andrew, and Zach could not get enough of Harlan Ellison for just one episode. Listen as they chug more Old Chub and talk Dangerous Visions, The Outer Limits, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, and celebrate the life and controversies of the most cantankerous voice in the SF in this extra long… Read More »Books and Beer Ep 13: Harlan Ellison: The SF Master – Part 2

Books and Beer Ep 12 – Harlan Ellison: The SF Master

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 99:09


Miguel, Andrew, and Zach can all agree on one thing: Harlan Ellison was an SF Master. Listen as they chug some Old Chub and cover Dangerous Visions, The Outer Limits, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, and celebrate the life and controversies of the most cantankerous voice in the SF in this extra… Read More »Books and Beer Ep 12 – Harlan Ellison: The SF Master

Books and Beer Ep 11 – Horror Manga

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 82:15


We dug Uzumaki from the Body Horror episode so much that we decided to do a horror manga show. Listen and cringe as Andrew, Miguel and Zach go full weeaboo over Devilman, Parasyte, The Human Chair, The Enigma of Amigara Fault and Gyo while drinking that sweet, sweet Oskar Blues and chugging banana sauce. And… Read More »Books and Beer Ep 11 – Horror Manga

Books and Beer – Ep10: The Dying Earth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 104:19


We take a trip so far into the future that we’re nearly at the End of Time. Andrew and Zach explore the science/fantasy Dying Earth subgenre while Miguel eats red gushers. In a world of supercomputers, vat people, sorcery, reincarnation, guilds, super AIs and gods, we cover Gene Wolfe, Jack Vance, C. J. Cherryh and… Read More »Books and Beer – Ep10: The Dying Earth

Books & Beer – Ep 9: Body Horror Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 66:05


Join Andrew, Miguel and Zach as they melt their faces off with the worlds hottest chicken nuggets and discuss body horror. They cover some of the best books in genre: The Troop, Spread and Uzumaki. This episode ain’t for the faint of heart.     

Books and Beer Ep 7 – Body Horror Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 51:19


The Book Boiz abandon the carefree glee of youthful Gushers and graduate to very hot wings to celebrate body horror. Listen to Andrew Hilbert, Miguel Villa, and Zach Chapman scream in mortal terror in their conversation about: The Hellbound Heart, Guts, and Johnny Got His Gun in part one of Body Horror.     

Books & Beer Ep 6 – Talking With Author Lucas Magnum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 53:46


Pop a few Gushers and stick in some ear buds as the Book Bois interview Lucas Mangum, author of Gods of the Dark Web. We chat about The Fly in all its forms, drink Kronenbourg beer, and learn how to not masturbate while writing our own sex scenes.   

Books and Beer Ep 5 – Sword and Sorcery Part 2: S&S Through The Ages

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 91:09


Join Miguel, Zach, and Andrew on a journey throughout time as they replenish their Gushers stock, spit out mead, and discuss Fritz Lieber’s Ill Met in Lankmar, CL Moore’s Black God’s Kiss, Michael Moorcock’s Elric, Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher series, and the comics Rat Queens and Autumnlands. It’s a big episode, but there’s plenty of… Read More »Books and Beer Ep 5 – Sword and Sorcery Part 2: S&S Through The Ages

Books & Beer – Ep 4: Sword and Sorcery Origins

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 48:50


Join Miguel, Andrew, and Zach while they grease up their muscles for battles against serpent men and alien elephant gods. With mouthfuls of Gushers and Off With Your Red IPA, they discuss Robert E. Howard’s Kull and Conan characters and the origins of Sword & Sorcery.   

Books & Beer – Ep 3: Cyberpunk Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 69:46


Jack into cyberspace with the three console cowboys with horrible stimulant addictions. Zach, Andrew, and Miguel discuss Neuromancer by William Gibson, Patterns by Pat Cadigan, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, the iconic anime Akira, and Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Get totally rad as we jump into the matrix and destroy everything you love.       

Books & Beer – Ep 2: Proto Cyberpunk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 66:00


Jaunt with Zach Chapman, Miguel Villa, and Andrew Hilbert as they drink 8-BIT PALE ALE (Tallgrass Brewing Co) and try to pass the Voight-Kampff empathy test while they cover proto-cyber punk books The Stars My Destination and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Get out your poop sheets because one of us might be an… Read More »Books & Beer – Ep 2: Proto Cyberpunk

Books and Beer – Ep 1: Haunted House

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 73:14


This month on Books and Beer, Zach, Andrew, and Miguel go exploring haunted houses throughout literature. From The Yellow Wallpaper through Horrorstor, they discuss the common tropes of the haunted house story. Place your bets on the death match over which haunted house novel is better; Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting at Hill House or Richard… Read More »Books and Beer – Ep 1: Haunted House

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