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Anthony Jeselnik wants you to read books. In Jeselnik Book Club, Anthony shares his obsessive passion for the benefits of reading literature—with contagious results. Every week, Anthony discusses modern literary gossip and questions popular culture with a series of guests, ranging from authors to celebrities, friends, and guests from your favorite Ringer podcasts.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 32m
‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed’ with Isaac Fitzgerald | Jeselnik Book Club
Anthony is joined by ‘Dirtbag, Massachusetts’ author and 'Today' correspondent Isaac Fitzgerald to discuss his new memoir, ‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed.’ The guys explore Isaac’s journey following in the footsteps of Johnny Appleseed, separating legend from fact, and the case for nonfiction. They also discuss why the book is a love letter to Isaac’s mom and what makes it “a grief memoir in reverse.” Introduction Chapter 1: 'Dirtbag, Massachusetts' Chapter 2: The Case for Nonfiction Chapter 3: ‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed’ Chapter 4: JBC Gauntlet Chapter 5: One Additional Question Email me your thoughts/questions about our next book club selection, 'The Trees,' by October 26 at JeselnikBookClub@gmail.com. Join Jeselnik Book Club: anthonyjeselnik.com/the-jeselnik-book-club Tour dates: anthonyjeselnik.com/tour Save the Jeselnik Book Club audiobooks playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/…?si=… Host: Anthony JeselnikGuest: Isaac FitzgeraldSupervising Producer: Magdalena MunaoTalent Booker: Paige GarbariniCreative Producer: Daniel ComerTechnical Director: Chris WohlersSet Design: Jonathan Ratliff and Gitu MehraEditor: Matt PevicSocial: Keith FujimotoAdditional Production Supervision: Jack Wilson (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago56 min
'Brut' by Sam Tallent, With Patton Oswalt
Anthony is joined by comedian and voracious reader Patton Oswalt to talk 'Brut' by Sam Tallent, a novel about a hitman “forced to take an impossible job.” They also discuss some of Patton’s favorite books, a former boss who HATED bananas, the future of reading, novels written with movie adaptations in mind, and more. Open Introduction: Detroit, Comedians, Reading Chapter 1: Patton Oswalt, Reader Chapter 2: ‘Brut’ by Sam Tallent Chapter 3: Jeselnik Book Club Gauntlet Acknowledgments: Patton’s Gift and Small Press Publishing To Be Continued: Isaac Fitzgerald on His Memoir, ‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed’ Email me your thoughts/questions about our next book club selection, “The Trees,” by October 26 at JeselnikBookClub@gmail.com.Join Jeselnik Book Club: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/the-jeselnik-book-clubTour Dates: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/tour Save the Jeselnik Book Club audiobooks playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdm9jUEbwwfR?si=8c8f714014474a83 Host: Anthony JeselnikGuest: Patton OswaltSupervising Producer: Magdalena MunaoTalent Booker: Paige GarbariniCreative Producer: Daniel ComerTechnical Director: Chris WohlersSet Design: Jonathan Ratliff and Gitu MehraEditor: Matt PevicSocial: Keith FujimotoAdditional Production Supervision: Jack Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 6m
‘Life of M’ by Rachel Cusk With Gregg Rosenthal
Gregg Rosenthal, Anthony’s best friend and former JRVP cohost, joins the show to discuss Rachel Cusk’s ‘Life of M’ and recommend a few books for Anthony’s reading list. They also catch up on Gregg’s family, Anthony puts Gregg through the JBC Gauntlet, and the guys dive into a Reddit horror story about a man who joined an all-woman book club. Introduction: Jeselnik Book Club Past, Present, Future Chapter 1: Gregg’s Family Chapter 2: ‘Life of M’ by Rachel Cusk Chapter 3: Jeselnik Book Club Gauntlet Chapter 4: One Additional Question Chapter 5: Book Club Horror Stories Acknowledgments: Gregg’s Gift and Listener Requests To Be Continued: Patton Oswalt Joins the Show Next WeekEmail me at JeselnikBookClub@gmail.com by October 26 with your thoughts and questions about our next book club selection, ‘The Trees’ by Percival Everett.Join Jeselnik Book Club: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/the-jeselnik-book-clubTour dates: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/tourHost: Anthony JeselnikSupervising Producer: Magdalena MunaoTalent Booker: Paige GarbariniCreative Producer: Daniel ComerTechnical Director: Chris WohlersSet Design: Jonathan Ratliff and Gitu MehraEditor: Matt PevicSocial: Keith FujimotoAdditional Production Supervision: Jack Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 30, 20261h 24m
Jeselnik Book Club: 'The Glass Hotel' Book Review + Q&A
Jeselnik Book Club reviews 'The Glass Hotel' by Emily St. John Mandel. We break down the book’s nonlinear story and answer mailbag questions ranging from “Have you ever refused to acknowledge someone from your past?” to “What do you think of authors killing heroes?” - Intro - Why I joined The Ringer - Plot recap - How do you try without appearing to try? - Rank the Emily St. John Mandel books - What's the closest you've been to a Ponzi scheme? - Thoughts on the St. John Mandel connected universe? - Did Vincent intend to drown, or was it an accident? - What song captures the essence of the hotel? - How do you feel about the concept of counter lives? - Which character do you find most interesting? - Why is the book called 'The Glass Hotel'? - Have you ever pretended to not recognize someone from your past? - What do you think of Paul using Vincent's videos for his career? - What do you think about authors killing their heroes? - How does revealing a tragic end point early change the reader's experience? - What would you do if you were implicated in this Ponzi scheme - What do you think about the role of guilt in this story? - Why is 9/11 never alluded to in this book? - Is this book better on a second read? - What is your favorite place to read? - October Book Club selection: 'The Trees' by Percival Everett Email us your thoughts and questions about our next book club selection, 'The Trees,' by October 26 at mailto:JeselnikBookClub@gmail.com. Join Jeselnik Book Club: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/the-jeselnik-book-club Tour dates: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/tour Host: Anthony Jeselnik Supervising Producer: Magdalena Munao Talent Booker: Paige Garbarini Creative Producer: Daniel Comer Technical Director: Chris Wohlers Set Design: Jonathan Ratliff and Gitu Mehra Editor: Matt Pevic Social: Michael Rovzar Additional Production Supervision: Jack Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 22, 20260 min
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Anthony Jeselnik wants you to read books. In Jeselnik Book Club, Anthony shares his obsessive passion for the benefits of reading literature with contagious results. Every week, Anthony will discuss modern literary gossip and question popular culture with a series of guests ranging from authors to celebrities, friends, and guests from your favorite Ringer podcasts. Tune in to Jeselnik Book Club because you love to read or because you want to become a better, smarter, more beautiful person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
About Jeselnik Book Club
Anthony Jeselnik wants you to read books. In Jeselnik Book Club, Anthony shares his obsessive passion for the benefits of reading literature—with contagious results. Every week, Anthony discusses modern literary gossip and questions popular culture with a series of guests, ranging from authors to celebrities, friends, and guests from your favorite Ringer podcasts.
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