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In Books, Beards, Booze co-hosts Bob, Derek, and Tonya talk books, drink booze, and have beards. Each week they chat about literary news, discuss what they are reading, debate various topics, and periodically do a deep dive on a short story.

Robert McGough: Author


    • Jul 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 121 EPISODES


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    "His Beard Was Not That Weird In The Picture."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 51:02


    This episode the gang talk all manner of news, then discuss A Matter of Trust by Angela Boord.This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook:https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYYTo get it in audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT

    "I Picked Hemingway To ****"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 75:13


    The gang get wild with it, by playing FMK using book related topics. We'd apologize...but it actually turned out pretty damn fun.

    Books, Beards, Booze! S605 "It Was The Single Best News Segment We've Ever Done."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 40:29


    The gang discussed all sorts of cool news...but you don't get to hear it! Then they discuss The second Short Read of the Season! Come along as the gang talks about Skies on Fire by Sonya M. Black!This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT

    "I'm Here To Write Prose."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 65:31


    The gang talks news, AI, novellas, and then dives in on the discussion topic: What Character Had The Best Character Growth.

    "Here's Where We're Gonna Take A Turn."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 61:11


    The first Short Read of the Season! Come along as the gang talks about Lullaby by K.S. Villoso!This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT

    "Otters and Racoons: They'll F*ck You Up."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 80:58


    This episode the gang talks about what they have been reading since the last season, and ends up spending a lot of time talking about critters.This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT

    "You Cannot Kill Us!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 50:03


    We're back! In video! Well, most of us! But Derek is getting a video camera...soon! But yeah, your favorite podcast about books, beards, and booze is back, with a brand new co-host, author Ben Meeks!This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope.To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Alchemy-of-Sorrow-Audiobook/B0BL42LRRT

    Book Battle Redo: If Authors Covered Books Like Bands Do Songs...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 51:50


    The gang decides to redo a topic that Creative Consultant Tonya was not on the show for. They debate what books they would like to see covered by a different author.

    Book Battle: What is the Nickleback of Books?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 43:52


    The gang talks about what book they think is better than folks make it out to be. Not good, but also, not actively terrible.

    Short Read: Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 35:09


    For Halloween the gang talks about the short story Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod. Read it for free here:https://pseudopod.org/2022/03/25/pseudopod-803-them-at-number-seventy-four/?fbclid=IwAR203IVEBRU2AVSFR88D_6441fYpIyaOR5hV4F-irFZ-fAZVcLY2fLH6e3w

    Short Reads: Naomie Krentzer "Cat Pictures Please"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 47:29


    This episode the folks discuss our Short Read short story pick: Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Krentzer. Read it for free here: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_01_15/ (https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_01_15/ )

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    Book Battle: Which IP Would Be Improved By Zombies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 41:10


    Zombies are kinda overdone these days. But this episode the gang debates which IP's would actually be improved by the introduction of zombies.

    S5E06: The Gang Recommends Each Other Books To Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 57:34


    This week is a book battle episode, the topic: each person picks what the other person should be reading. Highlights include Bob being correct as always, Derek being confidently wrong, and Tonya earning all that money we pay her.

    S5E05: Our Dumbest Episode Ever - The Kidnapping Book Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 50:49


    This episode goes so far off the rails that for once Bob is the one about to quit. There is a book battle, and a ton of penis puns.

    S5E04: Short Read - A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 50:18


    The gang discusses A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch. Read it here for free: https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-year-and-a-day-in-old-theradane/

    S5E03: Who Is The Worst Offender, Round 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 52:39


    The Gang once again dives in to the publishing, or lack there of, of Lynch, Rothfuss, and GRRM.

    S5E02: What Fantasy Creature Would We Bring Into Our World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 66:01


    We do a dive into the news, then discuss what mythological or fantastical creature we would bring into our world if we could.

    S5E01: Halfway Through The Year Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 63:01


    The gang is reunited, and it feels so good! With the return of Creative Consultant Tonya to the ranks of BBB-dom, we decide to talk about what we've read so far this year.

    S5E00: Season Five Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 3:16


    Bob gets you caught up to date, and gives you a taste of what's to come in season 5.

    S4E07: We're Back! Chatting About Each States Favorite Book Genre!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 33:50


    Hell yeah, we figured out how to record remotely, so its basically impossible to stop us now. Get ready, a whole lot of random book content is coming your way, at totally random times! This episode we talk about the most read book genre in each state!

    October Short Read!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 57:51


    These episode the guys talk the latest beard and booze news, and then go into a deep dive of The Scarlet Citadel by Robert Howard.

    Quick Chats: Spellmonger and Slimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 13:56


    In this quick chat, the first intentional one, Bob talks about the Spellmonger series, and Derek brings up some Slime talk.

    Quick Chats: Bob's Book and Nice Notebooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 15:21


    This was originally going to be the start of the October Short Read episode...but last minute we changed it into our first Quick Chat episode! These episodes are where we discuss stuff that doesn't warrant a full length episode.

    September Short Reads!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 44:25


    We ran a little late, but here we are! In this episode the guys chat about the latest beard and booze news, sip some rye, and do a deep dive on The Phoenix on the Sword by Robert Howard.

    August Short Read!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 70:56


    This month Bob and Derek dive into the news, catch up on Ted Cruz Beard Watch, and take a good long look at Queen of the Black Coast, our monthly short read! You can read it HERE for free.   Hosts: Bob McGough, Derek Wilson Produced by Bob McGough Music by Bryan Teoh

    July Short Reads and Welcome Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 61:25


    We're back! Season 4 has now begun (for real this time!) and Bob and Derek are excited to dive back in. We talk a little news, talk about the favorite thing we read during quarantine, and then dive into this month's story The Tower of the Elephant by Robert Howard (You can read it HERE for free)    Hosts: Bob McGough, Derek Wilson Produced by Bob McGough Music by Bryan Teoh

    Corona Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 3:45


    Just letting you guys know we are alive, and will be starting this back up as soon as it is safe for us to do so.

    Don't You Forget About Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 10:33


    Bob fills you in on what's going on in light of all this covid brouahaha, and then rambles for a bit.

    The Gang Tackles Weird West!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 91:05


    We're back! Season 4 has begun, with this, our episode where we do a deep dive into the weird west genre. This year we are going to tackle a different genre of fantasy each month, as well as generally just talk about whatever we feel like! Enjoy!

    The 2019 Threebie Awards!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 43:47


    The gang gives out their award for the best Book, Booze, Beard, and Short Read of the year!

    December Short Reads!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 42:49


    The gang dives in to this months short reads: Swimming Apart By R.Z. Held The Forge By Andrew Dykstal

    Tackling the Adaptation Rumor Mill!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 57:39


    The gang now tackles all the rumored adaptations that have caught their eye! See the full list here: https://www.tor.com/2019/11/25/almost-every-sci-fi-fantasy-tv-or-movie-adaptation-in-the-works-right-now/

    Upcoming TV and Movie Adaptation Hype!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 60:35


    The gang discusses all the soon to be coming out Sci-fi and Fantasy adaptations for TV and the big screen, running down the list provided by Tor.com as seen here: https://www.tor.com/2019/11/25/almost-every-sci-fi-fantasy-tv-or-movie-adaptation-in-the-works-right-now/

    November Short Reads!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 43:42


    This month the gang goes deep on:  The Butcher, the Baker By Mike Allen The Star Plague By Rich Larson

    Fantasy Food Fest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 49:10


    The gang talks themselves into a fit of hunger as they discuss the best, tastiest sounding foods in fantasy.

    The Gang Gets Sucked Through A Magic Portal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 43:49


    The gang discusses what would happen if they got sucked into a portal to a magical world! Is this our most silly episode yet? Perhaps!

    Funny Fantasy Favorites!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 48:49


    The gang talks about their favorite funny fantasy novels, scenes, and characters. It gets silly.

    October Short Reads!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 45:12


    This month the gang brings you two amazing short stories with a somewhat autumnal theme, and do a deep dive. You can read them here: The Sweetest Fruit of Summer By R.K. Duncan A Song for the Leadwood Tree By Aimee Ogden   Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/talesbybob

    Fantasy Trick or Treat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 38:49


    The gang each pick three of their favorite characters, and imagine them as 13 year olds going out for their last year of trick or treating! What costumes do they wear? What shenanigans do they get up to? Who's the bad kid?   Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/talesbybob

    Books, Beards, BooOOoos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 47:49


    The gang talks about their favorite ghost stories they've read, and then start talking about creepy events that have happened to them. Maximum Spoop.

    The Best Monsters in Fantasy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 37:18


    In honor of it being spoopy season, the gang talks about the best monsters in fantasy!

    Lovecraft's Literary Heirs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 39:30


    Like Cthulhu Mythos stuff, but not a fan of Lovecraft himself? Why not check out the folks he influenced?! Bob gives a lesson on those who carried on the mantel of weird cosmic horror!

    September Short Reads!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 50:40


    The gang goes deep on this months free to read short stories: Elegy of a Lanthornist by M.E. Bronstein The Mirror Dialogues by Jason S. Ridler

    Best Fights and Battles in Fantasy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 50:06


    The gang talks about what makes for good fights and battles in fantasy, and discuss some of their favorite examples of both. Shockingly, Bob manages to extol the virtues of sieges yet again.

    DragonCon Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 46:53


    Bob and Tonya talk about all the cool book related to-do's they encountered at DragonCon this past weekend!

    Which Fantasy Race Is Over/Under Done?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 43:42


    The gang debates which fantasy race they think is over done, and which needs more love. Excitingly Derek chalks up a rare win when Bob admits defeat.

    Bi-Monthly Book Club: The Narrows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 53:28


    The gang goes deep on The Narrows by Travis M. Riddle!

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    August Short Reads!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 37:03


    The gang goes deep on this months short reads! The Iron Eels By Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis That August Song By Benjanun Sriduangkaew

    News: The End is Nigh!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 31:49


    The gang tackles the week in news, and gets down to business!

    Talking About Love!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 39:26


    The gang talks about their favorite romantic relationships in books!

    News: Liberty Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 31:17


    The gang chats about the week in book and booze news, with a dash of beards thrown in for good measure.

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