
The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 139 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyArtsBooks | |||

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards! Hearing all about the first City Watch story in the Discworld series is Matt Stewart and Suren Jayemanne.
Terry Pratchett chat and books summary starts at approximately: 8... more
On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, the "father of modern drama". Hearing all about the classic 1891 play is Lena Moon and Joel Zammit.
Hedda Gabler chat and play summary starts at approximately 18:30
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On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. Joining Dave to hear all about this Gonzo classic is Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Bec Petraitis.
Fear and Loathing Chat starts at approx: 9:50
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On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. Hearing all about the 1954 classic credited with inspiring the modern development of zombie and vampire literature is Jackson Baly and Joel Duscher from Sanspants Radio.
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Absolutely love this podcast. Great riffs with quality and hilarious guests. Gives me a lot of appreciation for Dave reading these books so I don’t have to🤣
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Love this podcast - hearing you and your guests rambling about books is always a delight. BOOKS FOREVER!
I don’t have social media but need to communicate to Mish that we have a butterfly chair in our bedroom and I sit in it criss-cross-apple-sauce and play solitaire on my phone while listening to podcasts at least 3 days a week. Whenever I’m not in the chair, the cat is.
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This show operates as a lively book club where a single host guides two guests through a canonical novel or play, mixing close reading with humorous banter and personal anecdotes. Episodes cover plot beats, thematic threads, and cultural impact, while balancing analysis with pop culture riffs and behind-the-scenes chatter. The format tends to attract listeners who want accessible, entertaining takes on classic literature, with an emphasis on how works relate to modern life, film adaptations, and theatre. A standout aspect is the host's signature rapid-fire, humorous storytelling that helps audiences feel they've “read” the book without doing the full reading themselves.
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Recent guests on Book Cheat include:
1. Matt Stewart
2. Suren Jayemanne
3. Lena Moon
4. Joel Zammit
5. Bec Petraitis
6. Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall
7. Joel Duscher
8. Jackson Baly
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