Zero to Well-Read
Book RiotPart book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone has read them. Each week, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky take on a new title—from classics you should have read in high school to prize winners, cult favorites to modern hits—and tell you everything you need to know: the plot, what it feels like to read, why it ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 63 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsSociety & Culture | |||
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Rebecca and Jeff pit reason against romance as they consider Jane Austen's beloved tale of sisters trying to find love and preserve their family's legacy.
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Jeff and Rebecca dive into John Steinbeck's epic, magisterial novel about fathers and sons, family legacies, and the question of free will. They discuss the story's biblical roots, Steinbeck's wide-ranging philosophy, the controversy that surrounded ... more
Twenty years after it was published, Cormac McCarthy's The Road remains a landmark work of post-apocalyptic fiction. This week, Jeff and Rebecca explore what the bleak and beautiful story has to say about hope, humanity, masculinity, and the power of... more
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- I’m in Love Again
This show popped up on my feed and I am hooked. I love the back and forth dialogue between the two hosts and their various guests. Thoughtful and honest insights along with the segments on hot takes, random thoughts and which muppet would play the protagonist in a movie. Thank you for reigniting my love of reading.
Apple Podcasts5Lorelie2010
United States13 days ago - Highly recommend
Love this podcast. The discussion always enriches my reading experience and the podcasters are a delightful blend of smart and accessible.
Apple Podcasts5CalgaryRavery
Canada19 days ago - Integral part of my reading life
Excellent content, commentary, and scholarship.
Apple Podcasts5The JLPUnited Statesa month ago - Exactly What I needed as a Newer Reader
I really enjoy this show! It’s actually the reason I decided to reread The Great Gatsby for the first time since high school. I love that the conversations give you so much more than just a discussion of the book. They bring in background insights that make me appreciate what I’m reading even more.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt was another big one for me. That book took my reading preferences in a whole new direction and made me want to explore books I probably wouldn’t have picked up befor... more
Apple Podcasts5Chivasa81United Statesa month ago - love this show
highly recommend this podcast if you love books and reading. IM SO PUMPED ABOUT YAL COVERING THE HOBBIT NEXT YEAR ❤️👌🙏
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