Books and Boba
Potluck Podcast CollectiveBooks & Boba is a book club dedicated to books written by Asian and Asian American authors. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary, historical fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, thrillers, graphic novels, and memoirs.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 341 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooksSociety & Culture | |||
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Join us as we discuss our October 2025 book club pick, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker, a Chinese American horror story taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic following Cora Zeng, a crime scene cleaner haunted by the tra... more
On this episode, we sit down with author Yume Kitasei to chat about her latest novel, Saltcrop, a science fiction story about three sisters who grew up in a near future Earth after an ecological collapse changed the world. When the eldest sister goes... more
For our mid-month book news check in for October 2025, we're catching up on the Asian American publishing news for the past 2 months (since we didn't do a mid-month episode in September) as well as checking in on the news about the latest National Bo... more
On this episode, we are joined by Jade Chang, the author of our August 2025 book club pick The Wangs Vs the World, to chat about her newest novel, What a Time to be Alive, which follows a messy Chinese American girl named Lola Treasure Gold who inadv... more
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- Love this pod
I love the idea of an AAPI podcast related to books. I listened to a handful so far and I love the book review ones the best. Most podcasts have only glowing reviews about every book so it’s nice to hear both the positive and negatives about a book before deciding to read it. Keep up the great work!
Apple Podcasts5SeraphinaS100
United States6 months ago - They are the Boba!
Reera and Marvin are the Boba! They give me all the same feels as a delightful Bubble Tea and they are cultivating more delectable and diverse reading experiences.
Apple Podcasts5SquidInkyDinkUnited States2 years ago - Boba?
I was looking through Apple podcast and saw this and I was so excited because I love books and boba 🧋🧋🧋and then found found out there was no boba involved, i listened a bit and though5 it was a decent podcast but I am still very disappointed that there is no boba involved in this podcast because I really like boba and I think it’s good, I just don’t want other people who love boba to get scammed out of a boba podcast. Thank you for your consideration,
A disappointed listener,
The Boba Que... more
Apple Podcasts2Podcast Critic/ Boba Lover 🧋United States2 years ago - Lovely dive into AAPI books!
A very good source for upcoming books by AAPI authors highlighting our stories. Invaluable for helping to navigate and find the good stuff out there. We are blessed to have a breadth of AAPI authors now. Keep up the good work Reera and Marvin!!
Apple Podcasts5iPad gamerzzzUnited States2 years ago - Different perspectives
As an Asian American, I love listening to Marvin’s and Reera’s perspectives. I would listen to a book discussion from another podcast about a book. Then listen to Books & Boba podcast talk about the same book in a completely different view. Very refreshing!
Apple Podcasts5SF Bay Area girlUnited States2 years ago
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Content primarily focuses on a diverse selection of literary works by Asian and Asian American authors, delving into various genres such as contemporary fiction, historical narratives, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, and memoirs. The hosts engage in discussions that not only reflect on the books themselves but also explore themes of cultural identity, representation, and societal issues pertinent to the Asian American experience. This podcast stands out by combining literature with broader cultural discussions, offering listeners unique insights into the intersection of identity and storytelling, while also providing a welcoming space for book lovers seeking to expand their reading horizons.
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Books and Boba launched 9 years ago and published 341 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Books and Boba include:
1. Yume Kitasei
2. Jade Chang
3. Dustin Thao
4. Emma Pei Yin
5. Amran Gowani
6. Will Wheaton
7. Benedict Nguyễn
8. Brad Riew
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