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.
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
The gang get wild with it, by playing FMK using book related topics. We'd apologize...but it actually turned out pretty damn fun.
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
The gang talks news, AI, novellas, and then dives in on the discussion topic: What Character Had The Best Character Growth.
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
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
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
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.
The gang talks about what book they think is better than folks make it out to be. Not good, but also, not actively terrible.
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
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/ )
Zombies are kinda overdone these days. But this episode the gang debates which IP's would actually be improved by the introduction of zombies.
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.
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.
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/
The Gang once again dives in to the publishing, or lack there of, of Lynch, Rothfuss, and GRRM.
We do a dive into the news, then discuss what mythological or fantastical creature we would bring into our world if we could.
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.
Bob gets you caught up to date, and gives you a taste of what's to come in season 5.
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!
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.
In this quick chat, the first intentional one, Bob talks about the Spellmonger series, and Derek brings up some Slime talk.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Bob fills you in on what's going on in light of all this covid brouahaha, and then rambles for a bit.
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 gang gives out their award for the best Book, Booze, Beard, and Short Read of the year!
The gang dives in to this months short reads: Swimming Apart By R.Z. Held The Forge By Andrew Dykstal
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/
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/
This month the gang goes deep on: The Butcher, the Baker By Mike Allen The Star Plague By Rich Larson
The gang talks themselves into a fit of hunger as they discuss the best, tastiest sounding foods in fantasy.
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!
The gang talks about their favorite funny fantasy novels, scenes, and characters. It gets silly.
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
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
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.
In honor of it being spoopy season, the gang talks about the best monsters in fantasy!
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!
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
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.
Bob and Tonya talk about all the cool book related to-do's they encountered at DragonCon this past weekend!
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.
The gang goes deep on The Narrows by Travis M. Riddle!
The gang goes deep on this months short reads! The Iron Eels By Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis That August Song By Benjanun Sriduangkaew
The gang tackles the week in news, and gets down to business!
The gang talks about their favorite romantic relationships in books!
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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