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Mean Book Club

Mean Book Club
Hillbilly Elegy
JD Vance
A Man Called Ove
New York Times Bestseller
A Court Of Thorns and Roses
New York Times Bestsellers
Fredrik Backman
Beautiful Ugly
The Paper Palace
The Paris Apartment
Alice Feeney
The Housemaid
Racism
Lucy Foley
Mental Health
Fourth Wing
The Bodyguard
Sweden
New York Times Bestseller List
Paris

Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute?New podcast every Tuesday!Become a supporter of this podcast: www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

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Our Season 21 Finale is here!! This half-baked ACOTAR knock-off got the treatment it deserved and boy oh boy did it deserve the most. Thank you to all of our listeners for another amazing season! We'll be back soon with some hot picks for season 22! more

Unreliable narrators, love affairs, and.... ghosts? This week we read Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney and believe us when we say you don't want to read this one.

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who re... more

Robert Langdon is back in action and this time he has to solve... wait. what does he do in this book exactly? This week we read The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown with return guest Johnathan Fernandez!

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, C... more

A lost grandson, a talking octopus, and a new unholy alliance between hosts!? This week we read Remarkably Bright Creatures and is was remarkably bad.

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss... more

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Recent Guests

Johnathan Fernandez
Actor, filmmaker and author, Brooklyn/PA background
Independent
Episode: The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (w/ Johnathan Fernandez)
James Coker
Formula One influencer, host on WTF1 Podcast
WTF1
Episode: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid w/ James Coker
Jonathan Fernandez
Actor, writer, and guest who previously appeared on Mean Book Club
Episode: Season 21 Book List
RaĂşl Esparza
American actor known for his performances on Broadway and TV, notably as ADA Barba in Law and Order SVU
Episode: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney w/ RaĂşl Esparza
David Joseph Craig
Writer, Director, Actor, known for work on 'Boy Erased', 'The Gift', and 'I Don't Understand You'
Episode: "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart w/ David Joseph Craig
Colin O'Brien
Writer and performer, comedian
Literati
Episode: From the Vault: "Congo" by Michael Crichton
Michael Wolf
Comedian, writer, and director
Literati
Episode: From the Vault: "Congo" by Michael Crichton
Emily Fidago
Published McSweeney's author
McSweeney's
Episode: "The Rom-Commers" by Katherine Center (w/ Emily Fidago)
Blake Opper
Accomplished saxophonist and comedian
Goldblum (the Brooklyn-based alternative jazz trio)
Episode: "While Justice Sleeps" by Stacey Abrams with Blake Opper

Hosts

Sarah Burton
Host of Mean Book Club; regular on-air personality
Johnna Scrabis
Co-host/host known for sharp banter and book discussions
Clara Morris
Regular host with a strong presence in book critiques and banter
Janice Gravis
Co-host with consistent collaboration and commentary
Sabrina B. Jordan
Co-host known for candid humor and sharp takes

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 612 ratings
  • Mostly funny

    Generally funny and enjoyable, but their uber liberalism is so 🙄🙄🙄

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Merci beaucoup
    United States3 months ago
  • Smart, funny and bold!

    So glad I found this. They’re so real, bold and I get a lot out of the book discussions. Hilarious and insightful Overall I love listening to their banter and joking on each other.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    The Real Mr. 305
    United States4 months ago
  • Johnna is the best

    Absolutely a great podcast in every way shape and form, but Johnna is the best and the fact that she wins little ****er of the cast so much is crime.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Naomi P. L
    United States7 months ago
  • Awful pod tbh

    Uneducated and a bit racist judging from seven husbands ep…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Caitlinc23
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • A pod for unserious readers

    Taylor Jenkins Reid they could never make me hate you. 10/10 podcast, I look forward to each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    podlistener53234679
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners frequently mention the camaraderie as a standout.

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#218
United States/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#89
Germany/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#187
Germany/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#113
Hong Kong/Arts/Books

Talking Points

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"We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart w/ David Joseph Craig
Q: What are we doing this? No, no, we got to find out why we're reading this book?
Hosts express excitement and frustration about the recommendation process and the credibility of past recommender's choices.
BONUS: Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone with Jo Firestone
Q: Jo, why did you wait so long to introduce the police?
I was kind of thinking maybe I'll write this thing, no police, and then at a certain point you have to think, well, there probably would be police, right?
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
Q: Is there ever a justification for acting illegally or immorally?
One character in your book refused to justify wrongdoing even when she had a good excuse for it.

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Mean Book Club delivers weekly, playful dissection of popular NYT-bestselling books with a sharp, humorous bent. Four lively hosts banter about plot mechanics, character decisions, and authorcraft while riffing on pop culture, media coverage, and reader reactions. Episodes frequently mix candid critiques with personal anecdotes, wine or beverage pairings, and ongoing in-jokes, making the show feel like a candid book club with a projective, comedic edge. Noteworthy is the consistent balance of assertive takes, strong camaraderie among hosts, and guests who bring theatrical or media-world perspective to conversations about storytelling and cultural impact.

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Recent guests on Mean Book Club include:

1. Johnathan Fernandez
2. James Coker
3. Jonathan Fernandez
4. RaĂşl Esparza
5. David Joseph Craig
6. Colin O'Brien
7. Michael Wolf
8. Emily Fidago

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