BOOKIN' IT
4:12 Podcasting
A few friends--young men, Christians, and classically educated homeschoolers--have way too much fun discussing books.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 28, 2022 • 22min
81. Watership Down, Part 1
Cooper gives his baggage and overall thoughts in this prelude to an awesome children's book. The gang will all be back from their respective Thanksgiving vacations next week, and are exited for wrapping up their discussions on The Green Ember and Watership Down as we close out an amazing 2022 here at 4:12 Podcast Network!SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Nov 14, 2022 • 45min
80. Emma, Part 2
Cooper and Tanner return to discuss Jane Austen's Emma in much depth. What do they have to say about Jane Austen's style, wisdom, humor, and social critiques? What about the characters of Emma, Knightley, Harriet, Frank Churchill, Miss Fairfax, and the Eltons? Just listen to find out!SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Nov 7, 2022 • 30min
79. Emma, Part 1
Two dudes talk about Jane Austen. Get over it. Cooper and Tanner give an enchanting prelude to Emma, giving baggage and discussing the novel broadly. They also have a very "sincere" and passionate conversation over whether Pride and Prejudice or Emma is better. Good stuff today, and we'll be back next week with an invigorating, brisk, deep-dive episode on the book that everyone should read. Even manly dudes. Because "reading Jane Austen is a very masculine art." - CooperSUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Oct 31, 2022 • 20min
78. The Tell-Tale Heart
This Halloween on Spookin' It... Cooper does an epic solo episode on the horror genre and the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe. Asking questions like: Should Christians read/watch horror books/movies? Why is Poe worth reading? Is Pride and Prejudice better than Emma? Okay, that last one was just hinted at--it will be answered next episode. But seriously. Listen. It's good. SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Oct 24, 2022 • 50min
77. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Finale + Season 1 Review
Cooper and Tanner discuss the first season of The Rings of Power. We have been doing episode reviews over at https://patreon.com/bookinit for patrons only, and would love to see you there! As many of our patrons can attest to, this episode along with many others involves a grab bag discussion with plenty of fun and insight with some talking over each other thrown in. Enjoy this special bonus and don't forget to:SUPPORT US AND GET COOL BONUS CONTENT HERE: https://patreon.com/bookinit TEXT US HERE!
Oct 17, 2022 • 38min
76. The Green Ember: Ember Rising
The three amigos convene to discuss the third book in the Green Ember series. Is Cooper less of a grump about the books? Should Winslow the traitor have been killed? Does the writing keep getting better? Lots to talk about!SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Oct 10, 2022 • 34min
75. The Tale of Despereaux
It’s time for your favorite children’s book of all time, being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread. Listen to Cooper and Isaiah discuss the heavy kid’s book by multi-Newberry medal winner Kate DiCamillo. SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Sep 26, 2022 • 39min
74. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part 2
Cooper and Tanner have a wide ranging conversation about Mark Twain's classic children's book. Among the wide ranging subjects include, but are not limited to: Is this a children's book? Was Mark Twain wrong to use the N word? Should we ban this book? How destructive is Mark Twain's degrading of Christianity? Why are mosquitos so bad? And of course, the characters of Huck and Jim. SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Sep 19, 2022 • 34min
73. The Green Ember: Ember Falls
Is the second book in a series ever the best one? Cooper and Isaiah discuss a potential outlier to that rule in Ember Falls.SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
Sep 12, 2022 • 32min
72. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part 1
Huck Finn is one of the best American novels of all time. Cooper and Tanner start to discuss it. What is it about this book that captures the American spirit? Is Mark Twain an atheistic jerk? Can you imagine this book without Huck narrating? Tons of insight today!!!SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinitTEXT US HERE!
