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BSG #6: A Lotta Lotto / Fates & Furies
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Can you ever truly know your spouse? The Book Squad tackles relationship conundrums and more as we discuss Lauren Groff’s novel “Fates and Furies.” There’s even a special guest appearance by Ask-A-Man favorite Joe! Plus: We weigh in on BiP/The next Bachelor, read listener feedback about movies that are better than the books, and reveal the lucky winner of a signed copy of “Orphan Island” by Laurel Snyder!
00:25 - Introduction: Lies we’ve told
08:05 - Intro to "Fates and Furies" and the terrible Goodreads summary
10:30 - Our general thoughts: Mary rages
11:55 - Is it pretentious? Is the language too fancy?
18:18 - Fates vs. Furies (spoiler: Furies wins)
20:53 - Discussing an interview with Lauren Groff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4P0Sq2k0lI&t=0s
21:59 - Lauren Groff is so cool
25:28 - You can’t Woody Allen it in the Theatre World
27:05 - Lotto is a misogynist and an idiot
28:33 - My mind is telling me no, but my body’s telling me yes
30:00 - How do we feel about the structure?
31:40 - Bitch, you don’t know her
32:38 - Is Lauren Groff pulling a "Gone Girl?"
33:49 - Are Lotto and Mathilde glamorous?
34:45 - Lotto’s Artist Retreat!
37:00 - Dick-related writing advice
39:40 - Not all marriages!
40:55 - Why don’t we talk about all the sex/the lie?
46:23 - Ask a man! We ask Joe about marriage!
50:20 - Losing your virginity vs. getting your period
52:02 - Can you ever really know your spouse?
55:33 - Listener Letters: Melanie and Justineau
58:00 - "Silver Linings Playbook"
58:42 - Bachelor talk: Dean is a fuckboy & no one likes Arie
01:00:23 - Kelli’s Bachelor Plans
01:01:33 - Bradley Cooper’s face
01:02:45 - "Me Before You"
01:04:30 - "The Shining"
01:09:58 - Things on the blog - ARE YOU THE ONE?
01:11:05 - Fresh off the Boat
01:14:10 - NEXT TIME ON #BSG: STEPHEN KING’S "IT!!!!"
01:16:00 - Next next time: "All the Ugly and Wonderful Things" by Bryn Greenwood
01:18:30 - Future love-pisode about "Room?"
01:20:30 - The Winner of the "Orphan Island" Giveaway!!!
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continue reading
00:25 - Introduction: Lies we’ve told
08:05 - Intro to "Fates and Furies" and the terrible Goodreads summary
10:30 - Our general thoughts: Mary rages
11:55 - Is it pretentious? Is the language too fancy?
18:18 - Fates vs. Furies (spoiler: Furies wins)
20:53 - Discussing an interview with Lauren Groff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4P0Sq2k0lI&t=0s
21:59 - Lauren Groff is so cool
25:28 - You can’t Woody Allen it in the Theatre World
27:05 - Lotto is a misogynist and an idiot
28:33 - My mind is telling me no, but my body’s telling me yes
30:00 - How do we feel about the structure?
31:40 - Bitch, you don’t know her
32:38 - Is Lauren Groff pulling a "Gone Girl?"
33:49 - Are Lotto and Mathilde glamorous?
34:45 - Lotto’s Artist Retreat!
37:00 - Dick-related writing advice
39:40 - Not all marriages!
40:55 - Why don’t we talk about all the sex/the lie?
46:23 - Ask a man! We ask Joe about marriage!
50:20 - Losing your virginity vs. getting your period
52:02 - Can you ever really know your spouse?
55:33 - Listener Letters: Melanie and Justineau
58:00 - "Silver Linings Playbook"
58:42 - Bachelor talk: Dean is a fuckboy & no one likes Arie
01:00:23 - Kelli’s Bachelor Plans
01:01:33 - Bradley Cooper’s face
01:02:45 - "Me Before You"
01:04:30 - "The Shining"
01:09:58 - Things on the blog - ARE YOU THE ONE?
01:11:05 - Fresh off the Boat
01:14:10 - NEXT TIME ON #BSG: STEPHEN KING’S "IT!!!!"
01:16:00 - Next next time: "All the Ugly and Wonderful Things" by Bryn Greenwood
01:18:30 - Future love-pisode about "Room?"
01:20:30 - The Winner of the "Orphan Island" Giveaway!!!
183 episodes
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Can you ever truly know your spouse? The Book Squad tackles relationship conundrums and more as we discuss Lauren Groff’s novel “Fates and Furies.” There’s even a special guest appearance by Ask-A-Man favorite Joe! Plus: We weigh in on BiP/The next Bachelor, read listener feedback about movies that are better than the books, and reveal the lucky winner of a signed copy of “Orphan Island” by Laurel Snyder!
00:25 - Introduction: Lies we’ve told
08:05 - Intro to "Fates and Furies" and the terrible Goodreads summary
10:30 - Our general thoughts: Mary rages
11:55 - Is it pretentious? Is the language too fancy?
18:18 - Fates vs. Furies (spoiler: Furies wins)
20:53 - Discussing an interview with Lauren Groff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4P0Sq2k0lI&t=0s
21:59 - Lauren Groff is so cool
25:28 - You can’t Woody Allen it in the Theatre World
27:05 - Lotto is a misogynist and an idiot
28:33 - My mind is telling me no, but my body’s telling me yes
30:00 - How do we feel about the structure?
31:40 - Bitch, you don’t know her
32:38 - Is Lauren Groff pulling a "Gone Girl?"
33:49 - Are Lotto and Mathilde glamorous?
34:45 - Lotto’s Artist Retreat!
37:00 - Dick-related writing advice
39:40 - Not all marriages!
40:55 - Why don’t we talk about all the sex/the lie?
46:23 - Ask a man! We ask Joe about marriage!
50:20 - Losing your virginity vs. getting your period
52:02 - Can you ever really know your spouse?
55:33 - Listener Letters: Melanie and Justineau
58:00 - "Silver Linings Playbook"
58:42 - Bachelor talk: Dean is a fuckboy & no one likes Arie
01:00:23 - Kelli’s Bachelor Plans
01:01:33 - Bradley Cooper’s face
01:02:45 - "Me Before You"
01:04:30 - "The Shining"
01:09:58 - Things on the blog - ARE YOU THE ONE?
01:11:05 - Fresh off the Boat
01:14:10 - NEXT TIME ON #BSG: STEPHEN KING’S "IT!!!!"
01:16:00 - Next next time: "All the Ugly and Wonderful Things" by Bryn Greenwood
01:18:30 - Future love-pisode about "Room?"
01:20:30 - The Winner of the "Orphan Island" Giveaway!!!
…
continue reading
00:25 - Introduction: Lies we’ve told
08:05 - Intro to "Fates and Furies" and the terrible Goodreads summary
10:30 - Our general thoughts: Mary rages
11:55 - Is it pretentious? Is the language too fancy?
18:18 - Fates vs. Furies (spoiler: Furies wins)
20:53 - Discussing an interview with Lauren Groff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4P0Sq2k0lI&t=0s
21:59 - Lauren Groff is so cool
25:28 - You can’t Woody Allen it in the Theatre World
27:05 - Lotto is a misogynist and an idiot
28:33 - My mind is telling me no, but my body’s telling me yes
30:00 - How do we feel about the structure?
31:40 - Bitch, you don’t know her
32:38 - Is Lauren Groff pulling a "Gone Girl?"
33:49 - Are Lotto and Mathilde glamorous?
34:45 - Lotto’s Artist Retreat!
37:00 - Dick-related writing advice
39:40 - Not all marriages!
40:55 - Why don’t we talk about all the sex/the lie?
46:23 - Ask a man! We ask Joe about marriage!
50:20 - Losing your virginity vs. getting your period
52:02 - Can you ever really know your spouse?
55:33 - Listener Letters: Melanie and Justineau
58:00 - "Silver Linings Playbook"
58:42 - Bachelor talk: Dean is a fuckboy & no one likes Arie
01:00:23 - Kelli’s Bachelor Plans
01:01:33 - Bradley Cooper’s face
01:02:45 - "Me Before You"
01:04:30 - "The Shining"
01:09:58 - Things on the blog - ARE YOU THE ONE?
01:11:05 - Fresh off the Boat
01:14:10 - NEXT TIME ON #BSG: STEPHEN KING’S "IT!!!!"
01:16:00 - Next next time: "All the Ugly and Wonderful Things" by Bryn Greenwood
01:18:30 - Future love-pisode about "Room?"
01:20:30 - The Winner of the "Orphan Island" Giveaway!!!
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