Ya ever catch the scent of books and all of a sudden you're back in 5th grade, cruising the Scholastic catalog? Like that, but in a podcast. Every other Friday, Ben and Sam read books for kids and talk about them as adults. Starring Ben Hennesy and Sam Re
In these B-sides cut from our episode on #Animorphs 3: THE ENCOUNTER, Ben and Sam talk the new Harley Quinn show, Douglas Adams, a healthy appreciation of chaos, and the creative process. Big stuff! Don't miss! Buy now!
This week, Ben and Sam talk hawks. We do not mock hawks. We would not block a hawk from stalking someone at the docks. Hawks rock our socks off our blocks, ten knocks! Ignore the clocks, get out your chalks, ticketty-tocks, it's time for a pox. Hawks hawks hawks. Recorded September 17, 2020.
For this special edition minisode, Ben and Sam are joined by their writer friend/Animorphs superfan Tarver Nova. We talk about our experiences with Animorphs growing up, what we want the franchise to do next, and more. Don't miss! Recorded January 24, 2021. Animorphs graphic novel: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/reviews/animorphs-the-invasion/
Buckle up, kidz! We've got another ANIMORPHS episode coming your way! This week on the Book Fair Boyz, Ben and Sam discuss Book 2: THE VISITOR. We'll be talking sexual metaphors, metaphors that sometimes fall apart, cat stuff, bird stuff, elephant stuff... You won't want to miss it! Recorded August 10, 2020.
The Boyz are starting a brand new journey today with ANIMORPHS! Join Ben and Sam as they have a beer and talk thinly veiled metaphors, brain slugs, bad vibes and more! Recorded August 5th, 2020.
Bruce Coville has written over one hundred books for young teens, and yet he doesn't seem to be as well-remembered as other authors, like RL Stine. We try to right this wrong with a special bonus episode on Coville's JENNIFER MURDLEY'S TOAD. Guiding us through this book is actor (and Sam's friend) Vin Craig. If you like magic shops, evil pretty people, and, of course, toads, then this ep is 4 U! Recorded September 24, 2020.
Happy October, y'all! We've got some snipped bits comin atcha from our #Goosebumps: NIGHT IN TERROR TOWER episode. Don't miss Ben and Sam talkin about playgrounds, horseys, and life itself.
Grab your stackin' stones and buckle up, y'all! We're goin back in time for this #Goosebumps episode! If you like torture chambers, spooky wizards, and British currency, then NIGHT IN TERROR TOWER is for you! Recorded June 1st, 2020.
It's a minisode, y'all! We've got some #SnippedBitz from our NIGHT OF THE LIVING DUMMY episode. Give yourself #Goosebumps as we talk patter songs, writing tips, and beyond!
Buckle up, y'all! It's #Goosebumps: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DUMMY! In this week's episode, Ben and Sam talk ventriloquism, sibling rivalries, absurd villain deaths, and more. Don't miss it! Recorded May 20, 2020.
Stock up on soda, y'all! On this week's minisode, we share some of the #SnippedBits from our CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB episode. Tune in as we babble about "Japanese murder hornets," bullying, the Invisible Man, and beyond.
Pack a bag, y'all! On this week's #Goosebumps episode, Ben and Sam are goin to Egypt! It's THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB. We talk ancient curses, untied shoes, and kids who are way more scared of stuff than they should be. Don't miss it! Recorded May 8th, 2020.
In this week's SAY CHEESE AND DIE! minisode, Ben tries to recount the plot months after reading the book and the boyz rant about bad exposition dumps. Don't miss these snipped bits from our latest #Goosebumps episode!
Say cheese, y'all! On this week's episode, Ben and Sam get into RL Stine's #Goosebumps classic SAY CHEESE AND DIE! We're talkin cursed cameras, determinism, men who look like spiders, and children named Bird. Don't miss! Recorded May 03, 2020.
Things get wacky in this minisode, y'all! Featuring some #SnippedBits from Episode 3: MONSTER BLOOD, this week's minisode finds Ben and Sam talking Snickers, The Matrix, and more. Don't miss!
This week's #frightday finds the boyz staying in a small town with their aunt. But why is she so creepy? What's this green stuff? Why is it growing?? Join Ben and Sam as they dive headfirst into #Goosebumps Book 3: Monster Blood. Tune in for our hot takes on bad goo, good dog names, and people who are cats. Recorded April 25, 2020.
On this week's minisode, Ben sings a song, Sam talks spring cleaning, and we dig into the movie Midsommar. Don't miss these B-sides from Episode 102: Stay Out of the Basement!
On this week's #frightday, the boyz talk mad science, domestic horror, the control of nature, and spooky plants in their discussion of #Goosebumps Book 2: Stay Out of the Basement. Will our heroes be turned into human-plant hybrids? Are they going to be refinished? Find out this week! Recorded April 10th, 2020.
In our first minisode, we talk about nostalgia, Marvel movies, and old computer games. Tune in for the B-side of our first episode! Here's the Times article we mention: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/arts/coronavirus-myst-nostalgia.html
FIRST EPISODE! Things get spooky as Ben and Sam dive into RL Stine's debut Goosebumps novel to talk ghosts, the economy, and dead dogs. Don't worry-- we'll go through the plot, too, in case you don't remember it from when you read this bad boy back in '98. Recorded April 3rd, 2020.