Don't call it a book club.

Dan returns to the well that is Mission Impossible (9:30 to skip).  What is this place? We need a detailed breakdown of the economics of this land right now. Also Z. B. getting a little cheeky in this one. Dan might be biting off a little more than he can chew and Luke on team bullying this ep. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Whispers of the Storm: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Gather round for your routine water lecture (10:30 to skip). New perk for subscribers; you get to learn our real names and gain immense power over us. Next week we're starting Whispers of the Storm by Z.B. Steele Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Dan goes to the circus (15:25 to skip). This park has a lot of really well thought out safety features and I'm glad we're keeping our labor costs down. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

IPA heads are lying (3:00 to skip). Dan has some serious questions about how we can know what the past was like without living through it. This book has our classic game: character or author, which one is terrible? If you haven’t come to expect science talk from Luke and Dan yet, welcome to your first episode. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Jurassic Park: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Time to rant a little about our real jobs (10:30 to skip). Turns out being nice is all you need to be a good emperor! Next week we’re reading Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Goblin Emperor: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Movie talk is back (13:48 to skip). Luke needs everyone to do better and Dan needs Maia to think with his head for once. Also we have officially found the best answer for, “What is your biggest weakness?” Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Goblin Emperor: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

We come up with the next billion-dollar idea in real time (12:25 to skip). The bar is low, but elves maybe less racist than expected? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Goblin Emperor: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

The boys get very warmed up: dog talk and TV talk (14:40 to skip). Dan gives the official name of the Time Cop show and Luke needs answers. Actually so does Dan. What is going on here? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Gone World: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

We like to walk the fine line between delicious dive restaurant and unnecessary risk (6:40 to skip). Moss (and Scully?) are really bad at their job! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Gone World: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Dan experienced a minor annoyance this week and needed to talk about it (12:08 to skip). Get ready for the boys to talk about time travel the entire episode with the only interruption to tell a woman how to do her job. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Gone World: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

We’re warming up by putting Pho in the hot seat (6:25 to skip). Ok but Andren did kinda save the world, right? Next week we’re starting The Gone World by Tom Sweterlisch. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Raven Scholar: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke is sick of being nice (8:38 to skip). Dan is the theory wizard and Luke doesn’t get the whole emperor thing. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Raven Scholar: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Dan embarrasses himself at yet another restaurant (11:30 to skip). Neema needs friends and knives that cause the apocalypse should stay in the vault. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Raven Scholar: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Rapid fire warmups (15:58 to skip)! Dan has a lot of problems and Luke gets his money's worth out of that PhD. Also, the boys get Radioactive this ep.  Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. 

Dan has a new, ambitious plan to reach “regular” status at his local restaurant (12:20 to skip). Big innovations in this one, tourism gets invented and we lay the foundation for grimoire sweatshops. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Color of Magic: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

It’s that time of year so enjoy your Christmas movie slop (10:15 to skip). Ohan does his own research and Jenks needs to use iCloud backup more. We’re taking a couple weeks off and then starting back in the new year with The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

We’ve got a (blessedly short) update on pheromones (2:35 to skip). Rosemary risks it all and we’re never forgiving pirates and scammers. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke gives his formal report (47:00 to skip). Alien vibe check to start and captain Ashby has never been online. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Brownie taste test time! (12:30 to skip). If anyone is trying to find good gift ideas for us, can we suggest a Leviathan Bone sword? Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Next week we’ll be starting The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Tainted Cup: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Dan offers lifehacks to make up for a distinct lack of brownies. He claims next week for sure. (13:18 to skip).  The maximum occupancy of these houses has got to be like 2. Luke wants the vaccine milk now. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Brownies have peaked (9:15 to skip). Carl's fans contain multitudes and being a crawl guide is my passion. We're starting The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett next week! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

“I’m not sure what to do with my hands” – Luke (11:15 to skip). Dan expects the existential crisis any day now and Luke doesn’t think Donut is all that great. Also the character creation screen is giving the boys a lot of trouble. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Carl’s Doomsday Scenario: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

creepypasta discussion incoming (24:00 to skip). This week we are all The Watchers. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Watchers Movie first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Our halloween decorations are better than yours (14:35 to skip). We do the math on our professor’s body count and then we’re spreading the news. Next week we’re watching The Watchers movie and reading your creepypastas! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Watchers: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke and Dan both make people mad to get warmed up (13:28 to skip). Be sure to post your creepypasta on the Discord for Luke and Dan to rank! What are these people doing aside from making a Youtube video that gets huge numbers?  Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. 

We remember your dog’s name (8:25 to skip). Monarchies are bad, actually. Vis breaks the record for most times falling unconscious. Spooky season starts next week with The Watchers by A.M. Shine. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Will of the Many: Part Four first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke is getting old (9:05 to skip). The boys are flummoxed by this twist and pretty annoyed with Vis, the perfect independent voter. Also, its definitely time to dip. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Will of the Many: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Car Salesman: *slaps roof of human body*, “this bad boy can hold so many kidneys”. Really hoping you all get that reference (10:20 to skip intro). Ship battles rock and never touch anything in a crypt ritual. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Will of the Many: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke and Dan offload their baggage (8:50 to skip). School is back in session folks! The boys struggle with some basic math and aerodynamics. Also wild speculation about Will incoming. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Will of the Many: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Professor Dan is back and (9:30 to skip). Imagos aren’t real people and Yskandr just keeps getting hotter. The Will of the Many by James Islington next week! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post A Memory Called Empire: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke reveals how AI is actually useful and Dan forgets he is on a Fantasy book podcast for 5 minutes (13:17 to skip).  Luke and Dan talk culture and politics, finally. Also, detailed analysis of mail transportation in the Empire. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post A Memory Called Empire: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Dan visits a city you’ve probably never heard of (8:15 to skip). Imagos are neat and we love our new Teixcalaan names. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post A Memory Called Empire: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke scolds a sociopath (07:45 to skip). The hat is everything and you have time to practice your harmonica while traveling. Lastly, I don't care if the druin go extinct. There, I said it. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

We’re reviewing dog toys now (9:20 to skip). To be true adventurers it’s important to try out all the local cuisine… with some exceptions. Seems like a good time to build up our efficient deforestation industry. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Kings of the Wyld: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke kicks us off with a rant that ends with Dan encouraging him to engage in some *light* bribery (10:00 to skip). Is anyone else surprised they have lasted this long? Also, give the wives a break please. They are putting up with a lot. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Kings of the Wyld: Part one first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

This one almost turns into a book club. Almost. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Babel: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Super original rant today; scheduling doctor appointments sucks (5:30 to skip). Give us one of these silver bars that tells you when you’ve made a mistake, and we’ll save the world. Apparently, linguists are bad at both math and coming up with murder plans. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Babel: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

We’re back and Dan met some lunatics on his trip (13:20 to skip). College is the best time of your life whether you go to modern day Uni or Babel in the 1800s. For those on the job search, Oxford is always hiring for their silver bar placebo testing lab. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Babel: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke and Dan dig into the mailbag this sode and talk Murderbot. See y'all in July! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Yard talk (11:28 to skip)! Luke rejects middle age lady aura and Dan needs an ELI5 for the goblin quarter. Never mess with a wizard hut. Just don't. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Diet soda is in, and probiotics are out (9:30 to skip). Join us as we brainstorm the best way to deal with our very frequent Kraken interactions. You also know we gotta dive into the whole goblins can drink seawater thing. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post The Blacktongue Thief: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Luke earns a new nickname (10:25 to skip). This episode has a lot of school talk so get that cap and gown ready! Anyone ready for the nicest table of all time and is every hour the witching hour? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Luke and Dan form a neighborhood watch (11:30 to skip). Darlington is voted most overrated while Alex obvi takes home the MVP trophy. How much are you paying for the goat milk treatment? Next week we’re starting The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Ninth House: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Honk honk, friends (8:35 to skip). Luke and Dan find their house and lose their friends? Then Luke absolutely reads Darlington and Dan gives a book report. Is Dawes really not going to double check? Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Dan pitches his new business idea (7:45 to skip). Man, these guys need to figure out some better uses for their magic abilities, right? AI libraries are overrated. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Ninth House: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Time for the AI talk (6:42 to skip). Dan wants to stop the AI footpocalypse and Luke doesn’t want to get his hands dirty. Glurp glurp folks. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Dungeon Crawler Carl: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Horse or knockout, pick a side (13:00 to skip). Dan’s going all the way past the 18th floor with his nitro-blast (patent pending). We’ve once again found a reason why Millennials are the best. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Dungeon Crawler Carl: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Bikers rights (11:00 to skip)! New worst power discussion incoming. Chocolate cake is not food and Dan’s theory takes flight. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Fourth Wing: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

Dan wants recognition for his restaurant loyalty (11:25 to skip). Violet is taking the chosen one trope to a whole new level and is the absolute most special. Liam is the greatest and his power is unstoppable. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Fourth Wing: Part Two first appeared on Don't call it a book club..

No warm up, things are hot enough already. Worst dragon power of all time? Also, who is growing flowers specifically for this purpose? Power to the scribes and we need education reforms now. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.The post Fourth Wing: Part One first appeared on Don't call it a book club..