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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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Oct 1, 2020 • 30min
Epilogue: New Plant Parent
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about New Plant Parent by Darryl Cheng
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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Sep 24, 2020 • 48min
New Plant Parent
Kristen & Jolenta live by New Plant Parent by Darryl Cheng. Will Jolenta better understand her husband's plant passions? Can Kristen even get any better at parenting plants?
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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Sep 17, 2020 • 32min
Epilogue: So You Want to Talk About Race
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
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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Sep 10, 2020 • 55min
So You Want to Talk About Race
Kristen & Jolenta keep on with the theme of hearth and home, living by So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. Will it help the conversations they are having at home and with the people they love?
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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Sep 3, 2020 • 39min
Epilogue: Homebody
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about Homebody by Joanna Gaines
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 & Kristenhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-therapy-with-rafer-kristen/id1508455193 [podcasts.apple.com]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]]
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Aug 27, 2020 • 54min
Homebody
Kristen and Jolenta continue their focus on hearth and home, living by Joanna Gaines' Homebody. Will the ladies be able to fix up their homes while avoiding shiplap?
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-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com], Tempest [tempest.com] use code BTB, Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP]
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Aug 20, 2020 • 31min
Epilogue: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson
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-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com], Tempest [tempest.com] use code BTB, Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP]
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Aug 13, 2020 • 54min
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Kristen and Jolenta are back with season 7, this time focusing on hearth and home! They start with The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson. Jolenta likes to keep things tidy and Kristen likes to be practical about death, so what happens when they live by a book that combines both?
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-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com], Tempest [tempest.com] use code BTB, Indeed [indeed.com/bythebook], and Windows & HP [windows.com/HP]
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Jul 30, 2020 • 42min
Bonus Episode: A How to be Fine Book Party
Kristen & Jolenta bring the How To Be Fine book party to YOU! In this bonus episode, they share highlights from the virtual book party hosted by Anne Bogel. Plus, the announcement of the first book of season 7!Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's new 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-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com], Tempest [tempest.com], Behr Express [behr.com\express] and Candid Co [candidco.com/bythebook]
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Jul 16, 2020 • 35min
Bonus Episode: Calm Your Overthinking with Anne Bogel
Author and noted reader Anne Bogel joins Kristen & Jolenta to help all of the overthinkers out there!
Kristen and Jolenta's new book How to be Fine is available now [amazon.com].
You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's new 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-bookThis episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp [betterhelp.com/btb], Oscar Mayer [oscarmayer.com], Tempest [tempest.com], Behr Express [behr.com\express] and Candid Co [candidco.com/bythebook]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices