BOOKIN' IT
A few friends--young men, Christians, and classically educated homeschoolers--have way too much fun discussing books.
Latest episodes
May 30, 2022 • 33min
67. N.D. Wilson
Cooper, Tanner, and Isaiah discuss author N.D. Wilson. Which one of his books is the best? Which panelist's laptop dies in the middle of donor shoutouts? Will Tanner be a N.D. Wilson cynic? Will Isaiah not edit out Cooper failing to sneeze? HOW MANY WEIRD RANTS WILL COOPER GO ON???All this and more helping things in today's episode as the gang discusses and processes an influential author.SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinit TEXT US HERE!
May 16, 2022 • 35min
66. Animal Farm
Imagine Charlotte's Web mixed with a heavy scooping of 1984 and you have Animal Farm! A delightful communistic warning and parable! Was George Orwell a socialist? How well does this book hold up as a story? Will Cooper summarize a wikipedia page??? All this and more in today's edition of BOOKIN' IT.SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
May 2, 2022 • 34min
65. The Screwtape Letters
The guys discuss and break down a slightly satirical epistlary novel from the perspective of a demon. The Screwtape Letters, by CS Lewis!SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Apr 17, 2022 • 48min
64. The Gospel
It's Easter, and to celebrate, we have shared the greatest story ever told - the gospel. Enjoy.If you have any questions, email us here: bookinitpod4@gmail.com SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Apr 4, 2022 • 32min
63. Out of the Silent Planet
In an out-of-this-world episode, Cooper and Isaiah discuss the first book in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet. SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Mar 21, 2022 • 30min
62. C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy + The Mysterious Benedict Society + The False Prince + Dune
Cooper talks about the books in the title. Masterfully. SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Mar 7, 2022 • 35min
61. There and Back Again
It has been said that history repeats itself. The same is true in the history of this podcast. In this episode, the gang returns to the book that the podcast started with: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (hence the pun), by J.R.R. Tolkien. Join Cooper, Isaiah, and Tanner as they discuss the book once again and reminisce of tales in by-gone ages, or, in this case, by-gone episodes. SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Feb 7, 2022 • 26min
60. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The squad teams up to tackle one of the most beloved children's books of all time: Alice in Wonderland! *whispers in ear* Oh, that was a movie? Was this based on that movie? *whisper whisper* Ah, I see. Today, the squad teams up to dismantle the classic children's book that the classic movie was based on! How was that? *whisper whisper* Good. SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Jan 24, 2022 • 36min
59. A Tale of Two Cities
The gang talks through the second bestselling novel of all time: Charles Dickens’ immortal classic: A Tale of Two Cities. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinit TEXT US HERE!
Jan 10, 2022 • 21min
58. World Building
Cooper and Matthew discuss what makes good world building, how one accomplishes that, and bring up numerous examples (actually, really just two) of it.Hey guys! Last week was really busy for us, and we ended up not being able to record. We're back in the normal groove this week however, and we'll be on track with A Tale of Two Cities in two weeks. This episode was originally recorded with no purpose other than to have some content for a bonus episode or maybe a patron episode. As a result, it does not contain donor shoutouts. We love you patrons, and will get back to shouting you out with joyous refrains next time.SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
