
Book Cheat
The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 26min
113 - The Postman Always Rings Twice (with AJ and Dane Simpson)
On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read The Postman Always Rings Twice. Hearing all about James M. Cain's 1934 crime/hardboiled classic is Dane Simpson and AJ from Cult Popture.See Dave and Sammy on tour with Dave Warneke Dates The Entire Audience in Melbourne and Sydney:https://linktr.ee/davewarneke Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 21min
112 - We Have Always Lived In The Castle (with Cameron James and Jordan Barr)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read We Have Always Lived In The Castle. Hearing all about Shirley Jackson's classic gothic novel is Cameron James and Jordan Barr.See Dave and Sammy on tour with Dave Warneke Dates The Entire Audience in Melbourne and Sydney:https://linktr.ee/davewarneke Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 2min
111 - Tarzan of the Apes (with Sammy Petersen and Ting Lim)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read Tarzan of the Apes. Hearing all about the Edgar Rice Burroughs' original Tarzan story is Sammy Petersen and Ting Lim. Recorded live at Podfest, part of Writers Week at the Adelaide Festival 2025.See Dave and Sammy on tour with Dave Warneke Dates The Entire Audience in Melbourne and Sydney:https://linktr.ee/davewarneke See Ting's show, What I Really Think: https://www.tinglim.com/tour-dates See Sammy's show, Why The Long Face: https://linktr.ee/sammypetersen Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 47min
110 - Huckleberry Finn (with Matt Stewart and Maren May)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Hearing all about Mark Twain's classic is Matt Stewart and Maren May. See Book Cheat live in Adelaide on March 6 at Adelaide Festival Writers Week: https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-book-cheat/ See Dave and Sammy on tour with Dave Warneke Dates The Entire Audience in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne:https://linktr.ee/davewarneke See Maren May's show, Reads Between No Lines: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/maren-may-reads-between-no-lines/See Matt Stewart on tour with his new show Bad Boy: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2025 • 1h 39min
109 - Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of The Four (with Bron Lewis and Sammy Petersen)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read The Sign of The Four by Arthur Conan Doyle. Hearing all about this Sherlock Holmes (and horny Dr Watson) story is Bron Lewis and Sammy Petersen.See Book Cheat live in Adelaide on March 6 at Adelaide Festival Writers Week: https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-book-cheat/ See Dave and Sammy on tour with Dave Warneke Dates The Entire Audience in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne:https://linktr.ee/davewarneke Sammy P's solo stand up show Why The Long Face?:https://linktr.ee/sammypetersen Bron Lewis' stand up show Who's Talking?:https://www.livenation.com.au/bron-lewis-tickets-adp1446629 Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 2025 • 1h 19min
108 - The Call of The Wild (with Adam Carnevale and Jackson Baly)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read The Call of The Wild. Joining him to hear all about Jack London's classic adventure story is Adam Carnevale and Jackson Baly from Sanspants Radio.See Book Cheat live in Adelaide on March 6 at Adelaide Festival Writers Week: https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-book-cheat/ Sign up to hear more about the D&D Is For Nerds board game, Jarren's Outpost: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dndnerds/jarrens-outpost Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 2024 • 1h 11min
107 - Dracula, Part Two (with Jackson Baly and Cass Paige)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read the second half of Dracula. Hearing all about the thrilling conclusion to Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece is Cass Paige and Jackson Baly from Sanspants radio.See Book Cheat live in Adelaide on March 6 at Adelaide Festival Writers Week: https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-book-cheat/ Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoSign up to hear more about the Sanspants board game, Jaren's Outpost: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dndnerds/jarrens-outpost Instagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 21min
106 - Dracula, Part One (with Cass Paige and Jackson Baly)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read the first half of Dracula. Hearing all about (well, the first 12 chapters) of Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece is Cass Paige and Jackson Baly from Sanspants radio.See Book Cheat live in Adelaide on March 6 at Adelaide Festival Writers Week: https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-book-cheat/ Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoSign up to hear more about the Sanspants board game, Jaren's Outpost: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dndnerds/jarrens-outpost Instagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2024 • 1h 11min
105 - James Joyce's The Dead (with Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read The Dead, the final story in Dubliners by James Joyce. Joining Dave for the annual Christmas episode are his beloved Do Go On co-hosts, Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart. Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2024 • 1h 30min
104 - The Crucible (with Mish Wittrup and Sammy Petersen)
On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Hearing all about this influential play is Mish Wittrup and Sammy Petersen.Suggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://forms.gle/zj9DHBCFMuevS4VC6 Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPoInstagram: @bookcheatpodFacebook: @bookcheatpodTwitter: @bookcheatpodCheck out our other podcasts at dogoonpod.com or below:Do Go On: https://play.acast.com/s/do-go-on Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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