Zero to Well-Read
Book RiotPart book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and irreverent guide to the books everyone talks about, from classics you should have read in high school to the modern hits everyone's buzzing about. In each episode, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky tell you everything you need to know about a must-read book, including its plot, what it feels like to read, why it’s important, a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksSociety & CultureArts | |||
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Is 1984 the most influential novel of the 20th century? Jeff and Rebecca go back to the future to explore the landmark dystopian novel that gave us Big Brother, doublethink, the memory hole, and 2 + 2 = 5. They dig into Orwell’s vision of totalitaria... more
Rebecca and Jeff are joined by Book Riot's director of content Sharifah Williams for a conversation about Isabel Wilkerson's groundbreaking oral history of the Great Migration, The Warmth of Other Suns. They discuss Wilkerson's singular blend of jour... more
Wuthering Heights is not a romance, and anyone who says differently is selling something. Jeff and Rebecca shift into gothic mode to discuss Emily Brontë's dark and twisty tale of obsession, revenge, and what happens when love curdles into possession... more
Rebecca and Jeff revisit James Baldwin's searing coming-of-age novel about faith, family, shame, and generational inheritance. They discuss Baldwin's complicated relationship to the church, what it means to be “saved” in a world structured to deny fr... more
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This podcast falls perfectly between entertainment and education: a good book discussion between well read friends.
Apple Podcasts5Lynzee Paige
United States9 days ago - Rekindled my love of reading
My New Year’s resolution was to watch less Netflix and read more books and this podcast is helping me do that. I started listening in 2025 and have already been through three of their suggestions! I have a suggestion for an episode-please discuss Les Miserables. I’ve decided to take it on as a reading challenge and would appreciate some guidance!
Apple Podcasts5TrevbuddhaUnited States17 days ago - Hamnet
Love this Podcast! Thoughtful and insightful information about the books that I have read or listened to. Easy to listen to the banter between the two hosts. Thanks for a great listen!
Apple Podcasts5Quietly listenUnited States18 days ago - The First Time I’ve Rage-Quit a Podcast Episode
I was about halfway through the Donna Tartt episode when I just couldn’t take it anymore. I wasn’t able to follow the discussion because my mind was singularly focused on the most important question about Tartt’s “The Secret History”:
How the [bleep] have I not read this book yet?!
And so I did what any rational reader irrationally beset by podcast-induced book FOMO would do. I turned it off and picked up the book!
Not only was this gem missing from my TBR but I’d never even heard of Donna Ta... more
Apple Podcasts5charlie_cooperUnited States23 days ago - Promising, but long-winded
I’m glad I discovered this podcast! It’s been a great way to get trustworthy book recommendations. I really want to keep listening, but the hosts need to get much more organized and concise. The hosts give wonderful thoughtful commentaries, but they’re often repetitive and state the same point in 10 ways before moving on. I find it hard to make time for these 1h30m sprawling conversations, knowing half the episode is wasted space. A tighter (say 45 min) show would be much more enjoyable and I’d ... more
Apple Podcasts3radiant_1234United Statesa month ago
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Listeners are invited on an engaging exploration of literature, ranging from classic novels that are often seen as must-reads to contemporary bestsellers that spark discussion today. Each episode provides a blend of insightful analysis and entertaining banter between the hosts, focusing on significant themes, character insights, and historical context surrounding each book. The informative discussions are likely to help both avid readers and those who feel less familiar with literary classics appreciate the foundational works of literature, while also uncovering valuable takeaways that listeners can share in casual conversation or at social gatherings. This podcast is distinctive for blending academic analysis with a lighthearted approach, ... more
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