The Book Pile
A podcast where comedians tell you about books so you never have to read! (Now including fiction!) Kellen does standup; Dave writes ads; together they highlight lessons from the world’s best books--and some of the worst. New episode every Monday!
Podcasting since 2020 • 212 episodes
The Book Pile
Latest Episodes
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
SUMMARY: The typical human lifespan is in the neighborhood of 4,000 weeks. That is an extremely precious, finite, and dwindling amount of life. It gives all of us urgent reason to (while we still can) take advantage of the Taco Bell 5 Dollar...
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Season 1
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Episode 213
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26:16
How to Read 100 Books This Year
SUMMARY: Whether you want to read 100 books this year, or even just 87, Kellen has some tips for how to succeed--and he's strategically waited 3 weeks into January so that he could get a head start before you.WATCH KELLEN'S NEW...
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Season 1
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Episode 212
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16:00
Everybody Lies, by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
SUMMARY: To celebrate this book about dishonesty, we’re gonna test how well you know Kellen and Dave with a game of two truths and a lie. You ready? See if you know us well enough to pass the quiz.1. Statement 2 is false.2. Statement...
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Episode 211
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24:55
Our Favorite Books of 2024!
SUMMARY: Our best books this year had everything: Murder! Therapy! Lyndon B. Johnson! The three elements of good literature. Come join us as we review our favorite books of the year. Happy New Year, and thanks for listening to The Book Pile!...
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Season 1
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Episode 210
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38:11
Re-Issue: A Christmas Carol (with an EVEN NEWER introduction for 2024!)
Rediscover this gem of a Book Pile episode (#114) that we dug up from 2022 (now with an even newer intro full of public-domain Christmas music!) Listen to Dave whisper laugh! Hear Kellen disagree with Dave's habit of walking out of mov...
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Season 1
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Episode 209
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21:48