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Two friends have had a book club for a very very long time. It was mostly an excuse to drink and gossip. In January of 2016, they found renewed purpose in their sadness over the death of David Bowie. They decided to stop mucking around and actually get some reading done - from the list of books that he loved.

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Christiaan
Host with long-running involvement in the show's Bowie-inspired book discussions
Greg
Co-host delivering warm banter and literary commentary, often driving conversational humor
Cristian
Co-host contributing literary insights and pop-culture connections
Kristianne
Co-host known for warm dynamics and book selections linked to Bowie's list

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3.9 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Great idea for a podcast - with horrible execution

    The lady speaking in this podcast is an insult to intelligence. The gent tries to balance the hysterical teenager-like tone by adding some composure, but because he too lacks knowledge, the show remains a shallow product. A pity. The idea for the series is great, but the execution is close to pathetic.

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    Yaaaaaaaa11
    United States2 months ago
  • My favorite podcast

    I’ve been listening for years, due to being a Bowie fanboy since college. After following the podcast, I’m a fanboy of Kristianne and Greg. I love Kristianne’s voice and laugh. And I love that Greg makes Kristianne laugh with his sense of humor. I hope Kristianne does audio books so I can hear her voice even more, and I hope they continue for many years with podcasts beyond Bowie’s 100 book list.

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    Andriod2000
    United States3 years ago
  • Ramblings of people who nothing about literature

    It’s a great idea - I love Bowie, and I love books - but I realized 10 minutes into the first episode I listened to, which was about the Pulitzer Prize winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces, that if you’re going to listen to a podcast about books, it should be one led by people who understand literature, and know how to properly evaluate a book. Not everybody is going to like the same books but these guys don’t really know what they’re talking about. They totally misunderstood this book, which ... more

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    Thdejbeuk
    United States3 years ago
  • Shouldn’t be associated with David Bowie

    I was drawn to this podcast thinking that it might in someway reflect the artist, I was wrong. After listening for a couple of episodes it was hearing these 2 attempting to dissect On The Road by Jack Kerouac I had to make it my stopping point.

    Giving it a 2 star rating because of the podcasts concept and possibilities.

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    Johnny from here to there
    United States3 years ago
  • Love the Bowie Book club

    I would love to hang out with these people. Their discussions are fun and smart.

    Apple Podcasts
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    SLP ipaduser
    United States4 years ago

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Two long-running friends run a book-club style show driven by their shared love of books and Bowie's reading list, blending casual banter with thoughtful discussions of classic and contemporary works. Episodes weave literary analysis with pop-culture anecdotes, offering accessible conversation that balances humor, enthusiasm, and occasional disagreements. Noteworthy is the founders' chemistry, their willingness to critique books they like or dislike, and the central thread of Bowie's influence shaping topic choices and guest connections.

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