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Jolenta Greenberg
Comedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture - it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV.All seasons By the Book & How to Be Fine are also in this feed. To hear back episodes, just scroll down!
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Dec 24, 2020 • 40min
Bonus: Home with the Husbands
Kristen & Jolenta are joined by America's Favorite Husbands to reflect on this past season. The gentlemen are always involved in the show, but what was it like to live along with their wives through a season focused on hearth and home, in a year where many were home far more than usual? Let's find out!
Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book
Check out Kristen's other podcasts! The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]
Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844
Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193
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Dec 10, 2020 • 53min
Bonus: Season Seven Wrap-Up
The ladies reflect on the latest season! Do Kristen and Jolenta have any new revelations since living by the books of Season 7? What stuck and what was pure torture? Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/listentobythebook
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book
This episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP]
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]
Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844
Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 26, 2020 • 30min
Epilogue: This is Where You Belong
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP [windows.com]]
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
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Nov 19, 2020 • 52min
This is Where You Belong
Kristen & Jolenta live by This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick. As they wrap a season focusing on hearth & home, will this book help them reignite an excitement for home?
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP [windows.com]]
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
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Nov 12, 2020 • 30min
Epilogue: Martha Stewart Entertaining
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Entertaining by Martha Stewart
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP [windows.com]]
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
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Nov 5, 2020 • 53min
Martha Stewart Entertaining
Kristen & Jolenta live by Entertaining by Martha Stewart. Will it be everything they dream it can be?
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP [windows.com]]
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
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Oct 29, 2020 • 31min
Epilogue: The House Witch
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The House Witch by Arin Hiscock-Murphy
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!
The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
This episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], Sanvello [sanvello.com/btb], Bona [bona.com/antibac], and Jelmar CLR [https://clrbrands.com/]
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Oct 22, 2020 • 53min
The House Witch
Kristen & Jolenta live by The House Witch by Arin Hiscock-Murphy. Will they find themselves living their own version of Practical Magic? Let's find out.
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP [windows.com]]
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
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Oct 15, 2020 • 37min
Epilogue: 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Meals by Jamie Oliver
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!
The Pursuit of Happier on Knowable https://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
This episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], Sanvello [sanvello.com/btb], Bona [bona.com/antibac], and Jelmar CLR [https://clrbrands.com/]
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Oct 8, 2020 • 50min
5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food
Kristen & Jolenta live by 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food by Jamie Oliver. Will they start contributing in the kitchen? Or will America's favorite husbands have to keep doing the cooking?
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts [podcasts.apple.com], or wherever you listen to podcasts.
We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod.
And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 [facebook.com]
To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb [betterhelp.com]], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com [oscarmayer.com]], Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook [indeed.com]], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP [windows.com]]
Check out Kristen's other podcasts!The Pursuit of Happier on Knowablehttps://knowable.fyi/courses/happiness [knowable.fyi]Innovation Uncovered https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-uncovered/id1516667844 [podcasts.apple.com]Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices