The Fake Ass Book Club

Welcome back! This week the ladies jump head first in the "The Cult of NatureBoy", a four-part docuseries that premiered on Hulu (and Disney+) on April 28, 2026. The series, produced by ABC News Studios and Zandland, chronicles the rise and fall of Eligio Bishop, a social media influencer known as "NatureBoy," who founded a controversial cult called Carbon Nation. We break down the rise and fall of NatureBoy, the formation of Carbon Nation, the cult dynamics at play, and how social media helped build a following in plain sight. From charisma and community to manipulation, control, and criminal consequences, this docuseries raises big questions about internet influence, vulnerability, and what happens when “finding yourself” turns into something much darker. If you watched the doc and needed somewhere to process all of that chaos, this episode is for you. Cheers!🥂*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. 🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the sunshine!Kat: To Indy POPCON @popconcation and Brandon Peters https://www.instagram.com/brandon4kuhd and to the nice weather.About the show:https://www.hulu.com/series/the-cult-of-natureboyEligio Bishop (NatureBoy), who recruited followers online starting in 2016 for a self-described "Black Utopia," which later evolved into a group described as a sex cult involving violence, coercion, and manipulation.Content: Features firsthand testimony from survivors and investigators, along with extensive footage captured by the group itself.Director: The series is directed by Ben Zand, known for his work on The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon.Release Date: April 28, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.Duration: The four-part series has a total running time of approximately 170 minutes.**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the hosts explore The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, a moving and multigenerational novel that examines the beautifully complicated relationships between mothers and daughters. Through the stories of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters, this episode unpacks themes of love, sacrifice, identity, cultural expectations, and inherited trauma. The discussion reflects on generational differences, communication gaps, and the challenge of understanding the women who shaped us. Timely, thoughtful, and relatable, this episode offers listeners a great conversation on family, legacy, and connection ahead of Mother’s Day. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To all the mothers out there doing the work. Happy Mother's Day.Kat: To all the moms, also to Druski and Mike Epps for bringing "Coulda Been Records" to Indy, and to Angel Reese and her excellence. About the Author and Book: Amy Tan Genre: Literary fiction / historical fiction / family sagaOriginal Publication Date: March 22, 1989 Publisher (first edition): G. P. Putnam's Sons Later publisher/common paperback edition: Penguin Books / Ballantine BooksPage Count: Varies by edition 288-352 pages, Awards/Recognition: Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and adapted into the 1993 film The Joy Luck Club.**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Welcome back FAB friends, this week the ladies reviewed one of the most important and enduring books of the 20th century. "Their Eyes Were Watching God" brings to life a Southern love story with the wit and pathos found only in the writing of Zora Neale Hurston. Out of print for almost thirty years, due largely to initial audiences’ rejection of its strong black female protagonist, Hurston’s classic has since its 1978 reissue become perhaps the most widely read and highly acclaimed novel in the canon of African-American literature. The story follows Janie's journey from a voiceless teenage girl to a self-actualized woman through three marriages in the American South. Tune in to hear why this book is so beloved by the hosts. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni:To all of those in the commentt section after Steven Miller’s wife said Liberal men were unattractive. No notes...well done!🙌🏽😂💜🎤Kat: To Indiana's own Michael Jackson.About the Book:https://www.zoranealehurston.com/books/their-eyes-were-watching-god/About the Author:https://www.zoranealehurston.com/about/Audio Book: approx 7 hours read by the Legendary Ruby Dee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Dee  Original Publication Year: 1937/ Original Publisher: J.B. Lippincott/ Genre: American Literature, Literary Fiction Setting: Central and southern Florida in the early 20th centuryPage Count: Typically 219 to 256 pages in modern paperback editions (e.g., Harper Perennial, Amistad) Current Primary Publisher: Amistad (an imprint of HarperCollins)  Writing Context: Written in seven weeks while Hurston was in Haiti.**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, the hosts take a peek at the Season 3 premiere of Euphoria and immediately clock a dramatic tonal shift. With a 4–5 year time jump pushing the characters out of high school and into early adulthood, the glossy, dreamlike aesthetic of earlier seasons gives way to something more raw, gritty, and unfiltered. The episode feels less like stylized chaos and more like a stark plunge into the “wild west” of adulthood. The conversation unpacks the show’s signature graphic intensity, questioning whether this new edge signals deeper storytelling or leans too heavily into shock value. The hosts also wrestle with how the women are portrayed in this new chapter. Are these characters being developed with more nuance, or are they still framed through a lens of fantasy and fetishization? As always, the review balances humor, honesty, and cultural critique, asking whether Euphoria is evolving with its characters… or just getting darker with age.*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni & Kat: Cheers to 50 years of love, Happy Anniverasy to the Barneses!! About the Show: Air date: April 12, 2026 on HBODirector: Sam LevinsonWriters: Sam Levinson, Ron Leshem, Daphna LevinProducers: Amy J Schmidt, Julio C. Perez IV, DrakeStars: Zendaya, Coleman Domingo, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeny *Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week, the hosts explore There There by Tommy Orange. The book intertwines the stories of twelve urban Native characters in Oakland, California. It’s a powerful, character-driven novel weaving together lives that at first seem separate, but gradually reveal deep and unexpected connections, all leading to a pivotal and gut wrenching event. As the narrative unfolds, the book explores the lasting impact of generational trauma, cultural erasure, and the search for connection in a modern world. Did the ladies keep every detail perfectly straight? Not quite...but did that stop them? Not even a little. The discussion, much like the book, is layered, complex, and and a lot to juggle all at once. Tune in to hear how it all comes together, Cheers!  *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! Thank you, we love you!Moni: To Druski and his response to criticism about his recent comedy sketch. 🎤Kat: To Loudmouth Books (Indianapolis) https://loudmouthindy.com and the REAL book club event I attended there, and to my daughter for making the National Honors Society.💜About the Book:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_There_(novel)About the Author: https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class-of-2025/tommy-orangePublished on June 5, 2018, by Knopf. Page Count: 290 -304 pages depending on the edition (hardcover, paperback, or Kindle). Genre: Literary Fiction, Urban Native Experience**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

This week, the hosts dive into The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and for once, they don’t see eye to eye. In a rare twist, one host connected with the book while the other didn’t, not because of the story itself, but because of its unique vignette-style format. Even with that divide, the conversation proves why this modern classic continues to resonate, sparking thoughtful discussion around voice, identity, and storytelling. You’ll have to tune in to find out who was on which side. Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: Happy 90th B-day grandma Barbie. Sending love to all my family!Kat: To Victor Glover https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/victor-j-glover/To "First Contact Day" in the Star Trek  https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/First_Contact_Day, and to Dawn Staley https://www.instagram.com/dawnstaleyTitle: The House on Mango StreetAuthor: Sandra Cisneros: https://www.sandracisneros.com/mylifeandworkPublisher: Vintage Books (a division of Penguin Random House)Original Publication Year: 1984Genre: Coming-of-age / Literary fictionFormat: Series of short vignettes (not a traditional novel structure)Page Count: Typically ~110–130 pages (varies by edition)Notes:Source: The Washington Post: Israeli teens face military drafthttps://share.google/JotMjnrWf8HiLKcFqJosh Johnson's take on Manosphere:https://youtu.be/_JoshJohnsonManosphere**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

This week the ladies didn't read a book, they read the headlines. In this perfectly timed “fake book club” episode, the hosts showed up ready to connect, laugh, and unpack what’s happening in the world. The episode leans into current events, and pop culture shaping the timeline, from global tensions and viral AI-generated propaganda circulating out of Iran and the US, to the cultural conversation sparked by Druski’s Erika Kirk parody. They also touch on the recent Verzuz matchup  between Tyrese and Tank, insights from Jay-Z’s recent interview with GQ, and much more. Just a reminder that this “book club” is really about showing up, staying curious, and having real conversations. Cheers!🥂*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To our health and to tennis legend Geal Monfils for flexin on em'. https://www.tiktok.com/@tennistv/video/Monfilshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ga%C3%ABl_Monfils Kat: To my mom for being willing to kill for me💕🥰 (Hypothetically of course) and to the No Kings Protesters. https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/28/us/live-news/no-kings-protests-03-28-26Iran using AI and social media for propaganda targeting the U.S.Iran:https://www.tiktok.com/@theroguednc/video/7621280642298432799?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iran-using-ai-information-IranWarDHS shutdown:https://apnews.com/article/senate-tsa-homeland-security-airports-trump-672467393ae043e47938874e7aaddcd6Donald Trump and norm-breaking behavior (including discussions around currency symbolism) Donald Trump Article:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/trump-to-break-currency-tradition-with-signature/gm-GM336D592A?gemSnapshotKey=GM336D592A-snapshot-1&uxmode=rubyPerception gap: Markwayne Mullin vs. Ketanji Brown Jackson qualifications. Who is the real DEI Hire. Meritocracy vs Bias Patronage/NepotismLaGuardia-related aviation safety and pilot fatigue concernsLaGuardia Airport Article:https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-5759710/laguardia-airport-plane-crash FAA overview of pilot fatigue risks  Charlie Kirk not wanting a black pilot: Black pilots aren’t the problem, broken systems are.Mike Braun pushes for TPUSA in Indiana public schools: https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/braun-pushes-for-christian-aligned-turning-point-usa-clubs-in-indiana-schoolsDruski parody of white conservative women Druski Article:https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/druski-parody-white-conservative-womanNew Jack Harlow album “MONICA” backlash :https://www.reddit.com/r/fantanoforever/comments/1rtvssq/jack_harlow_says_he_got_blacker_when_discussing/ https://www.theroot.com/jack-harlow-said-he-got-blacker-and-the-internet-is-out-2000095274Jack Harlow guessing R&B songs: https://www.tiktok.com/@201byrd/video/Jack Harlow Big LATTO Pregnant: https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/26/latto-boyfriend-21-savage-speaks-out-about-pregnancy/Jay Z GQ Interview:https://www.gq.com/story/jay-z-cover-interview-april-2026Tank Verzuz Tyreese: https://youtu.be/VerzuzJ. Cole, Cameron interview: https://youtu.be/CYOoxs6rd6g?si=Vsn5Lb72rdotUKWkTime to challenge Argentina’s white European self-image, black history experts say | Argentina |The Guardian: https://share.google/IUVwKVuwcyaUyNaUpWhy Trump is giving Argentina a $20 billion lifeline to help its flailing economy | PBS News:https://share.google/s0qqt1adcuzSeJdB3Louis Armstrong and the spy: How the CIA used him as a ‘trojan horse’ in Congo | Louis Armstrong | The Guardian https://share.google/MTliowlJHv2B105JCPatrice Lumumba: Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM https://share.google/LdIgMmKvrJ6vxJZBxOn The Next Episide📚: The House on Mango Street a Novel by Sandra Cisneros**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate and review the show. Thank you!

In this episode, the hosts dive into Louis Theroux's: Inside the Manosphere, Netflix documentary exploring the rise of online spaces centered around modern masculinity and “red pill” ideology. They unpack what the manosphere is, why it resonates with so many men, and how its messaging around success, relationships, and identity can be both appealing and concerning. The conversation takes a thoughtful turn as they examine the broader implications of this rhetoric,not just for men, but for women and society as a whole. Blending curiosity, critique, and real conversation, the hosts reflect on what the documentary reveals, what it leaves unanswered, and why it’s sparking so much discussion right now. Tap in and join the conversation. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni:Two of my favorite social media accounts right now: https://www.instagram.com/_paperplanet_& https://www.threads.com/@montemader .Also to China spoofing White House picture on social media: https://youtube.com/shorts/HsWYQPZvZM8?si=hh3MDtNan3EmTmJaKat: To the 2 books I read this week, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë' and Project Hail Mary:A Novel by Andy Weir. (Show off!) lol NOTES:Released date on Netflix: March 11, 2026 Creator / Host: Louis TherouxDirector: Adrian ChoaRuntime: ~90–91 minutes Rating: TV-MA Genre: DocumentaryAbout Louis Theroux: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Therouxhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/louis-theroux-inside-the-manosphere-release-date-newshttps://deadline.com/2026/03/piers-morgan-hstikkytokky-netflix-inside-manosphere-1236760114/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/louis-theroux-inside-the-manosphere**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Awards season is in full swing and while Hollywood is busy polishing statues and rolling out the red carpet for the Oscars, over here at the Fake Ass Book Club the ladies are getting ready for something just as prestigious… or at least as entertaining. This week they are looking back at the past year and handing their own F.A.B. Awards for the best books, looks, moments, and highlights. So grab your imaginary red carpet fit and join them as they celebrate the best, the boldest, and the most unforgettable books and episodes of the year at the 4th annual FAB Awards. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To the best patrons in the world!! Thank you!Moni: To the lovers and artists out there (Side dedication to Hattie M Daniel 🙌🏽https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattie_McDaniel) Kat : To Martha Root The Pink Park Ranger Takedown: CCC vs White Supremacy - Federal Foreign Officehttps://share.google/ntpAqSGxh9sLfxpa6Eva Ramón Gallegos Achieves Breakthrough in HPV Eradication Using Photodynamic Therapy — Advocacy for Endometriosis Excision Surgery: https://share.google/7jDOhbntPQ3Fp46doTop 7 Benefits of Orgasms for Your Health and Well-Being; https://share.google/U6VdYHqhTTC997wj4Notes:Moni’s 2025 FAB Award Picks📚Favorite Book Non-Fiction Episode 210 Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles 📚Favorite Book Fiction: Episode 238 The Yellow Wife by Sedequa Johnson 📖Least Favorite Book: Episode 206 Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edwards Durham💃Favorite Look:  Episode 234 Witch Way to Redemption: Halloween Episdoe 💕Favorite guest: Episode 225 Kaila Yu Fetishized 🐎Dark Horse Award:  Episode 204 Pixar's Win or Lose 👯FAB Friend of the Year: Our Patrons Thank you!!Kat’s 2024 FAB Award Picks📚Favorite Non-fictionBook📚Favorite Fiction Book📖Least Favorite Book: Episode 206 Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edwards Durham💃Favorite Look: Episode 234 Witch Way to Redemption: Halloween Episdoe, Favorite guest: Episode 197. Dapper Dan, Made in Harlem: A Memoir featuring Coyan Ford, Dark Horse Award: Episode 222 KPOP Demon Hunters 👯FAB Friend of the Year: Emily from the Reel Poppycock crew.Thank you!💕  TIny Desk Buddy Guy/Miles Canton: https://youtu.be/BuddyGuy&**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

 In this episode titled March Fakeness, the hosts switch things up with one of their signature Fake A$$ episodes. With no book on the agenda this week, they dive into a mix of the headlines, pop culture conversations, and internet moments that have been making noise lately. From current events to the latest cultural chatter, the hosts share their reactions, questions, and hot takes on what’s been showing up in their feeds. After sorting through the week’s mess, they wrap things up with a palate cleanser, talking about what they’ve been watching lately and what’s worth adding to your own queue. It’s a relaxed, wide-ranging conversation filled with curiosity, commentary, and the kind of tangents that make a Fake Ass episode a fan favorite. Cheers!!!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication:To our patrons thank you we love you!Moni:Shout out to Brotha2daknight also to Roderick! And to.... family!Kat:The Reel Poppycock podcast…and to @freerod05 for leaving a nice comment on YouTube.NOTES:Kristi Noem Fired: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5667546/kristi-noem-homeland-security-fired Her replacement:  Mark Wayen Mullen from Oklahoma  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/05/who-is-markwayne-mullin-dhs-noem/89002885007/Iran Wa https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5737627/iran-us-military-poll-trump-approvalhttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5734381/white-house-messaging-iran-us-israel-warMandani “soft on crime?”https://veraaction.org/resource/five-takeaways-on-crime-in-the-new-york-city-mayoral-primary-making-meaning-of-the-election-results/AES privatized in Indiana: https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/state-treasurer-indiana-aes-blackrock-deal-electric-utilitiesA nearly $800 AES bill on their deceased fathers vacant home:https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-family-frustrated-by-700-aes-bills-for-vacant-home/TI vs 50 Explained https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/980748-50-cent-t-i-beef-explained-hip-hop-news#google_vignette https://youtube.com/shorts/ddkkty9uOLc?si=r5G_agw8u7V-546h Domani Harris Diss Track: Ms.Jackson :https://youtu.be/dzMrgneToTo?si=_Kp3RN02YAFJjcv5King Harris Dis Track: https://youtu.be/xwzPfqehQBs?si=J7mV_2YX-5aePVcSThe N word heard around the world: The BAFTAs: The British Academy Film Awards is an annual film award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to honor the best British and international film contributions.https://deadline.com/2026/03/warner-bros-fury-bbc-bafta-debacle-tense-meeting-1236744940/https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5724001/baftas-tourettes#:~:text=The%20statement%20identified%20Davidson%20as,including%20swear%20words%20and%20slurs.**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

This week, the hosts review Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, a sweeping multi-generational novel that traces the descendants of two half-sisters from 18th-century Ghana into the modern era. One sister, Effia, lives above the dungeon of Cape Coast Castle; the other, Esi, is imprisoned below and sold into American slavery. From that pivotal separation, the book follows their children and grandchildren across centuries, continents, and systems of power. Through alternating chapters, Gyasi explores the legacy of slavery, colonialism, identity, belonging, resilience, and generational trauma. Each descendant wrestles with the inherited shadows of the past, from plantations and Jim Crow to migration, incarceration, and cultural disconnection. The hosts unpack the book’s structure, thematic depth, and emotional resonance, reflecting on how history lives in individual lives long after its origins. It’s a layered, compassionate conversation that centers legacy, memory, and the ways personal story intertwines with collective history. Cheers!Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you! Moni & Kat: To the ancestors, old and new!About the  Book: :https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533857/homegoing-by-yaa-gyasi/Title: Homegoing Author: Yaa Gyasi Genre: Historical Fiction Published: 2016 (Moni states 2026 in error) Pages: 320 (first edition)About the Author:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaa_GyasiYaa Gyasi is a Ghanaian-American novelist. Her work, most notably her 2016 debut novel Homegoing and her 2020 novel Transcendent Kingdom, features themes of lineage, generational trauma, and Black and African identities.WikipediaBorn: 1989 (age 37 years), Mampong, GhanaParents: Kwaku Gyasi, Sophia GyasiEducation: Stanford University, Grissom High School, University of IowaAwards: PEN/Hemingway Award, Audie Award for Literary Fiction & Classics, American Book AwardF.A.B. Episodes mentioned on the show:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/GreatGatsbyEpisodehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/-review-of-ketera-of-punishment-island-on-netflix--56231879**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week, the hosts revisit the cultural chaos of early 2000s reality television through the lens of the documentary Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model  on Netflix. What a time to be alive! From the era that brought viewers Flavor of Love, I Love New York, Jersey Shore, The Real World, and Paris Hilton’s reality TV dominance, the conversation explores how shock value, humiliation, and boundary-pushing became entertainment staples. At the center of the discussion is Tyra Banks’ assertion that she was simply producing the content audiences wanted more of. The hosts critically examine that defense, questioning whether demand absolves creators of accountability. They unpack how reality television shaped beauty standards, normalized problematic behavior, and blurred the line between competition and exploitation. From controversial challenges to moments that feel deeply uncomfortable in hindsight, the episode explores what responsibility producers hold when entertainment has real-world impact.*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To positive personal growth and evoulution, Forgotten dedication: RIP Jesse JacksonKat: Dr Steven Hassan https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-modelRelease Date: The 3 part series premiered on Netflix on February 16, 2026.https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/reality-check-inside-americas-next-top-model-release-date-newsAbout the creators of the Doc: The series was directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan (also co-executive producers). Executive producers are Ryan Miller, Jason Beekman, Vanessa Golembewski, Jon Adler, Amanda Spain, Ian Orefice, and Jonna McLaughlin. **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Welcome back! With Valentine’s Day serving as the perfect backdrop for the conversation, the ladies review Relationship Goals, the Prime Video film inspired by the bestselling book by Pastor Michael Todd. They examine the movie’s portrayal of love, faith, and personal transformation, breaking down what resonated and what felt oversimplified.The discussion expands beyond the film into a broader exploration of purity culture, prosperity-based messaging, and how spiritual teachings can shape expectations around dating and marriage. From performative preaching styles to the idea of faith as a formula for relational success, the hosts thoughtfully unpack how influence, charisma, and theology intersect with real-life relationship work. The convo is full of strong feelings and opinions, so grab an even stronger drink and join the fun. Cheers!🚨SPOILER ALART🚨  This episode contains spoilers!! Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: Indoor Plumbing and clean running water!! Kat: To her daughter for maintaining a standard of excellence over time, and for participating in the school walk out as a leader. Notes:Produced by DeVon Franklin and executive produced by Kelly Rowland, Bart Lipton, and pastor Michael Todd Director: Linda Mendoza Writers: Pastor Michael Todd, Michael Elliot, Cory Tynan Stars: Kelly Rowland, Method Man, Robin ThedeAbout Michael Todd/Transformation Church: https://transformchurch.us/aboutus-old/Michael Todd Antics:Syrup on the BibleMichael Todd rubs spit in mans face during church service: https://youtu.be/MichaelToddspits**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week, in honor of Black History Month, the ladies review Percival Everett’s powerful and provocative novel The Trees. They begin with the book’s gripping premise: when detectives from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation arrive in Money, Mississippi to investigate a series of brutal murders, they discover something unsettling at each crime scene, a second body resembling Emmett Till. Met with resistance from local law enforcement and racist townsfolk, the detectives begin to suspect these killings are acts of retribution. As eerily similar murders begin unfolding across the country, it becomes clear that the past refuses to stay buried and that something larger is underway.In this bold and biting page turner, Everett confronts the legacy of lynching, white supremacy, and racial violence in America with sharp satire and unflinching honesty. The hosts unpack the novel’s layered storytelling, dark humor, historical weight, and cultural commentary, discussing how it challenges readers while refusing comfort. It is a thought provoking conversation about memory, justice, and what it means when history demands to be reckoned with. Cheeers!SPOILERS & Trigger Warning: This book discusses the use of racial slurs, racial violence, racial hatred, lynchings, and other forms of racist behavior. Depictions of violence in this novel are graphic. *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To Carter G Woodson the father of Black History Month, to all the victims of racial violence in America and around the world past and present, to my mother in law, get well soon & I love you!Kat: To the man who found and returned my wallet in Kroger, thank you. To the series Wonder Man.About the book:https://www.npr.org/2021/09/22/1039434714/percival-everett-the-trees-reviewThe Trees was published by Graywolf Press in 2021. The Trees was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2022. Pages: Approximately 288–320/8 hours Author:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/31723. Percival Everett is the author of 22 novels. He has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and is a Guggenheim Fellow (2015).NPR Book Review:https://www.npr.org/2021/09/22/1039434714/percival-everett-the-trees-reviewMoni learned a new word: Nescience: lack of knowledge or ignorance (nesh-ence)Other topics on the show:Monkey Obama Meme/Trump https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-shares-racist-video-depicting-obamas-monkeys-rcna257756Surrage mix up: https://people.com/couple-sues-fertility-clinic-after-welcoming-baby-girl-not-biologically-related-to-them-11895783Epstein Files: No blacks allowed  https://www.ms.now/news/epstein-emailed-with-silicon-valley-elites-about-racist-eugenicist-ideas**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week, the hosts dive into His & Hers, the Netflix series adapted from the popular novel. They break down the twists, turns, and tangled relationships at the center of this messy murder mystery while raising a few questions about the plot along the way. From unreliable narrators to layered motives, the conversation balances critique with curiosity as the ladies unpack what worked, what confused them, and why the story was still fun to dissect. It is a lively, thoughtful discussion that leans into the chaos and keeps things entertaining from start to finish. Cheers!*🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you.Moni: To all the workers making their way out in the winter stormKat:Ujamaa Books store https://bookshop.org/shop/ujamaa  trauma informed arts session, & Impact Arts with a Purpose.About the series: His & Hers is an American mystery thriller limited series starring Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and Sunita Mani. It is an adaptation of the 2020 Alice Feeney novel of the same name, and premiered on Netflix on January 8, 2026https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_%26_Hers_(2026_TV_series)His & Hers (2026) is written and executive produced by William Oldroyd (also director/showrunner), Dee Johnson (co-showrunner), and Bill Dubuque. Based on Alice Feeney's Produced by Fifth Season, with Tessa Thompson (also starring), Jessica Chastain, Kristen Campo, Kelly Carmichael, and Kishori Rajan as executive producers.Notes:https://mashable.com/article/his-and-hers-ending-explainedhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33382217/? His and Hers IMBDMelinda Gates supports HBCUs:HBCUsGates Foundationhttps://www.gatesfoundation.org › ideas › articles › edu...Some current events discussed:Sha’Carri Richardson speeding 100mph https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/olympian-shacarri-richardson-arrested-charge-speeding-100-mph-florida-rcna256603Waymo hits a child near a school in Santa Monica Grant Elementary (kid is ok)Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica ...Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com › business › story › waymo-un...Nikki Manaj is Trumps biggest fan: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp87l604nx8oBilly Porter on Nikki Minaj https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThybCHAs/Joy Reid READS Nikki Manaj: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Joy Reads NikkiDon Lemon arrested while reporting from a church in Minneapolis https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24gm3dz36pohttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/16/keith-porter-jr-ice-killingICE Keith Porter murder:  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/16/keith-porter-jr-ice-killingThe kids who lead the resistace against the nazisArticle making a case for UBIhttps://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5713876-ai-displacement-and-ubi/**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, the hosts start with HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, sharing their early thoughts on the series before branching out into other shows currently on their radar, including Industry, Bridgerton Season 3, Beauty, and Landman.The conversation then circles back to last week’s read, Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn. Kat reflects on how deeply she connected with Davie, the neurodivergent ten-year-old whose intense fixations felt familiar, sparking a thoughtful discussion about why certain topics, especially slavery, can become fixation-worthy. Along the way, the hosts laugh at their differing lingering fixations from the previous episode, including a humorous contrast between Davie’s admiration for Steve Jobs and Moni's ongoing obsession with his notoriously unhygienic reputation.Tap in and hang with the hosts for a fun FAB listen. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!About the shows:A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Knight_of_the_Seven_Kingdoms_(TV_series)Bridgerton:https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/bridgerton/bridgerton-recap-seasonBeautyhttps://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-beautyIndustry:https://www.imdb.com/title/IndustryLandman: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/landman/*Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

In this episode, the hosts kick things off by unpacking the viral Druski mega-church skit, debating whether the satire crosses the line or simply holds up an uncomfortable mirror. Then, the hosts dive into this weeks book, Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn by Renéé Swindle. This is a novel about grief, longing, and the chaos that follows when good intentions collide with poor boundaries. The ladies walk through the story of Francine Stevenson, unpacking her relationships, her unraveling sense of self, and the complicated choices that turn connection into consequence.The discussion includes how grief can blur judgment, how desire can masquerade as healing, and how self-deception often feels like survival. Along the way, they talk about healing through connection, emotional avoidance, abuse, and what accountability looks like when harm isn’t intentional but still very real. Grounded in humor and honesty, this episode reflects Fake Ass Book Club at its core: thoughtful conversation, real reactions, and space to hold empathy and critique at the same time. Cheers*🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you, and thank you!Moni: To doing the things you love and the things that make life good! aka the Druski skit!!!Kat:The the HBO show Industry and to quality TV. Also, to all my cousins,and Claudette Colvin R.I.P.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudette_ColvinDrunk History Claudette Colvin: https://youtu.be/Tov2tLSFq5k?si=4R2YBV6y179ExY8yAbout the Book:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216522693-francine-s-spectacular-crash-and-burnAbout theAuthor: Renee' Swindle https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/276659.Renee_SwindleInstagram: @reneewritesnovelsFacebook: www.facebook.com/reneeswindlebooksPre-order Francine's Spectacular Crash and Burn: https://bit.ly/FrancinesCrashandBurn320 pages, Paperback PublishedApril 15, 2025 by Tiny Reparations Books Audio Book: 11 hoursNotes:Trauma Bonding: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_bondingStinky Steve Jobs:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/steve-jobs-didnt-think-needed-171754585.htmlDruski Skit: https://youtube.com/shorts/DruskiMegaChurchWinans Church: https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/1obo8s6/bishop_marvin_winans_goes_viral_after_criticizing/Marvin Sapp viral moment "Ushers, close the doors": https://youtu.MarvinSappClosetheDoorsLady asked 40 churches to help with baby food "We Can't Help You" https://youtu.be/JwWu7-M1Uq0,**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week, burnout is the starting point and everything else flows from there. The hosts unpack the exhaustion that comes from juggling work, life, and the constant pressure to stay functional in a world that rarely slows down. What begins as a conversation about overwork quickly expands into a broader discussion about labor, fairness, and preserving one’s peace. Inspired by a Reddit post about a Dutch employee pushing back against an American boss’s expectation to work nights and weekends, the ladies dive into a series of AITA: Work Edition scenarios. They weigh in on office culture, workplace boundaries, and the often-overlooked labor happening at home, questioning whose contributions are valued, whose are dismissed, and why. The conversation takes a detour into gender dynamics, emotional labor, and long-term relationships, including a reflection on whether people sometimes stay with abusive partners in the hope that time, aging, or change will soften them. Referencing Viola Davis’s Finding Me, the hosts explore the complicated idea of retribution, repair, and what accountability looks like when harm has already been done. Messy, honest, and reflective, this episode uses humor, judgment, and collective side-eye as tools for survival..because sometimes the best way to stay sane is to laugh, decompress, and judge strangers together. Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni:Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen recently murdered by ICE. .https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/renee-nicole-good-minneapolis-ice-shooting-victim-caring-neighbor-rcna252901 and Luis David Nino-Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras. shot in Portland: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/shootings-in-minLuis%20David%20Nino-Moncada%20and%20Yorlenys%20Betzabeth%20Zambrano-Contreras.%20%20neapolis-and-portland-spur-protests-over-federal-enforcement-operations-after and the Dutch Worker who read his American Boss for pushing grind culture.Kat:Stranger Comics: Black comic book maker https://www.strangercomics.com**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week’s episode takes a different shape. Due to scheduling conflicts and real-life responsibilities, the hosts dip into archived Patreon clips to create an unconventional, raw, and unfiltered listen. The result is a collage-style episode that feels less like a traditional show and more like a peek behind the curtain. Pulled from conversations before recording, the ladies share side commentary, candid reflections, and off-mic moments that listeners don’t usually hear. The episode may be all over the place, but in a way that mirrors real life, creative process, and the kind of conversations that happen when the pressure is off. Messy, honest, and deeply human, this episode offers the crew’s community a glimpse into how the show sounds when it’s just them...no agenda, no polish, just real talk. Cheers.*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: Happy Birthday to my big brother, Marcel!Kat: Who knows, probably Star Trek! (hehe)**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

Happy New Year FAB FAM! On this New Year’s Eve episode, the hosts kick back and decompress with a conversation about 2025 coming to an end, media, and the escapism helping them unwind as the year comes to a close. The ladies share what they’re watching and indulging in as a form of rest, reflection, and survival. Along the way, they weigh in on Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, unpacking its impact, intent, and reception, and discuss Nicki Minaj’s increasingly controversial public and political turn, what they jokingly refer to as her dark side era, and what it says about celebrity, politics, and accountability.  Designed as a moment to exhale before the reset, this episode blends laughter, side commentary, and honesty as the crew reflects on how they decompress, protect their peace, and prepare themselves mentally and emotionally for the year ahead. Cheers!!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To evolution in all areas...and always striving to be a better version of yourself.Kat: To Lush Cosmetics**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

On this Christmas Eve episode, the hosts dive into Lady Sings the Blues (1972), the biographical drama inspired by the life of jazz icon Billie Holiday and starring Diana Ross in her film debut. The ladies discuss the film’s portrayal of artistry, trauma, addiction, love, and the ways both the music industry and the justice system shaped her life. The movie reminded the ladies that music makes us feel something, and our hosts gave a glimpse into their holiday feels with their own Top 10 facorite Christmas song "soundtrack". The contrast between their lists adds humor, personality, and a lot of holiday fun to the conversation. Cheers! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the hustlers.Kat: Lady Sings the Blues (1972) was directed by Sidney J. Furie.The screenplay was written by Terence McCloy and Chris Clark, and the film is loosely based on Billie Holiday’s autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues, written with William Dufty.Berry Gordy was a producer through Motown Productions Diana Ross,, portrays Holiday, alongside a cast that includes Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan and Scatman Crothers.[5] The film was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1973, including Best Actress for Diana RossOfficial Billie Holiday Website biohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Sings_the_Blues_(film)https://billieholiday.com/bio/**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

In this episode, our hosts dive into R.F. Kuang’s explosive novel Yellowface, a messy, chaotic, and painfully accurate takedown of the publishing world. The ladies unpack June Hayward’s wild decision to steal a dead woman’s manuscript, the delusion that carries her into literary fame, and the way the industry protects, rewards, and excuses certain voices over others.They break down the book’s themes of cultural appropriation, white feminism, internet backlash, and how far people will go to be seen as “the good one” while doing the absolute most.  It’s sharp, it’s unhinged, and it had the ladies yelling at the pages. So pull up, grab your beverage, and get into this conversation. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To Jewel Ham, a multidisciplinary visual artist, curator, educator and former Spotify design intern, widely credited with creating the interactive, shareable story format for Spotify Wrapped in 2019, turning a simple link into a viral cultural moment. (Even though Spotify does not give her credit!) Jewel Ham - Artist Biography - Anthony Gallerythe spotify intern who created wrappedKat: To the Somalian community for hilariously defending themselves againsts Trump and his vile attacks against thier community. https://www.google.com/TrumpAttacksSomalishttps://www.instagram.com/SomalisClapBackatTrumpAbout the Book: 319 pages, Paperback, First published May 16, 2023, Audiobook, about 9 hours About the Author: R.F. Kuang https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/About R_F_Kuang**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Welcome back! In this episode, our hosts dive deep into Netflix’s explosive new docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and award winning director Alexandria Stapleton. The ladies break down the four-part series, unpack the allegations, explore the fallout, and ask the big question: is this accountability… or a high-budget revenge project? They’ll walk you through the doc’s most shocking moments, the legal issues, the cultural commentary, and the origin of the beef between Diddy and 50. They also examine how power, celebrity worship, and industry complicity created the perfect storm around Sean Combs, and why this show has everyone talking.*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you and thank you!Moni: To my homegirl Dee, owner of 55 Rose Street https://www.55rosestreet.com and to putting pettiness to good use!Kat: To the 3 Austrian nuns, Sister Rita, Burnadette, and Regina. Click the article below to read about their story! https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/3NunsEscapeNursingHomeAbout the creators:Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1265067/bio/, and grammy award winning director Alexandria Stapleton (http://www.alexstapleton.com/about-1Info about the series:https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/sean-combs-the-reckoning-diddy-documentary-release-date-news**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week the ladies review the Documentary “Being Eddie” which explores the extraordinary life and career of Eddie Murphy, one of the most influential comedians and entertainers of all time. From his explosive rise on Saturday Night Live to his era-defining stand-up, blockbuster films, and iconic characters, the film paints a vivid picture of an artist whose talent reshaped American comedy.Through archival footage, behind-the-scenes stories, and cultural analysis, the documentary highlights Murphy’s innovation, his impact on Black representation in Hollywood, and the legacy he continues to build. It’s a look at the highs, the challenges, and the genius that made Eddie Murphy a true legend.Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: The the tradition keepers, matriarchs and people who make the holiday magic and full of good memories! Kat: To the Catholic Church. The Pope returned 62 artifacts to indigenous peoples Cananda! https://www.vindy.com/news/international-news/2025/11/pope-returns-62-artifacts-to-indigenous-peoples-of-canada/About the film:  Released by Netflix November 12, 2025 Netflix+2Yahoo+2Directed by Angus Wall. Producers include John Davis, John Fox, Charisse M. Hewitt‑Webster, Terry Leonard, and Kent Kubena. Netflix+2Rotten Tomatoes+2It’s streaming on Netflix. Netflix+2JustWatch+2  The runtime is ~103 minutes (1 hour, 43 minutes). JustWatch+1About Eddie Murphy:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_MurphySNL Hot Tub Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?EddieSNLHotTubSkit*Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

The ladies are back with another hilarious round of holiday-themed AITA posts! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, our hosts jump into Reddit’s messiest stories about seasonal stress, family tension, in-law drama, boundary-setting, and all the chaos that kicks off the holiday season. And yes, Moni showed up working through a hangover like a true podcasting professional. The ladies soldier on anyway, delivering their signature Fake Ass Book Club energy reading, reacting, and deciding who’s really the asshole when holiday expectations collide with real-life personalities. Tune in for a fun return to one of their favorite episode styles as they unpack holiday drama. Cheers!🥂*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni:  Wampanoag To The Wampanoag Native American tribe from the New England who made contact with the "Pilgrims"/Puritans in the 1600's. You deserve it all.History of the 1st Thanksgiving (Wampanoag): https://youtu.be/TheFirstThanksgivinghttps://wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/wampanoag-historyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WampanoagKat: To Cook County Illinois for being the first US county to provide permanant universal basic income funding (UBI). https://www.businessinsider.com/basic-income-cook-county-illinois-chicago-ubi-2025-11  and to Ghana for getting some of their looted artifacts back from Europe and South Africa.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/GhanaArtifactsReturnedThe brand of chairs mentioned in the last AITA question ($1800 Aeron Milller Chair that their co-worker took without asking and would not return, so they called the police) https://www.hermanmiller.com/Expensive OfficeChairs**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

 Welcome back!! !n this episode, our hosts review "Yellow Wife", Sadeqa Johnson’s powerful historical fiction novel inspired by the real horrors of Richmond Virginia's Devil’s Half Acre, and Lumpkin’s Jail. They explore the journey of Pheby Delores Brown, a young enslaved girl whose promised freedom is stolen when she’s taken to a notorious slave jail and forced into becoming the coerced “yellow wife” of its violent jailer. As they unpack the novel, they discuss themes of survival, motherhood, resilience, and the emotional weight of navigating cruelty while trying to protect your children. Moni and Kat also touch on the real history that shaped this fictional story and why these narratives still matter today. Cheers!🚨SPOILER ALERT!!🚨*Trigger Waring: This book contains graphic depictions of slavery, death of a child (twice), repeated SA, mental/emotional/physical abuse, torturing of the enslaved people (particularly in whippings/beatings), graphic depictions of imprisonment, harsh language. Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! You are the BEST!Moni:  To all the medicine women and conjure women. Work your magic!Kat:  To all the MAGA girlies out there who voted for TRUMP and against SNAP. Those eggs are looking super expensive now, huh?About the Author: Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels. Her accolades include being the 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, and the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award winner. She is a Kimbilio Fellow and teaches in the M.F.A. program at Drexel University. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently lives near Richmond, VA with her husband and three teens. website: www.sadeqa.net Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sadeqasayshttps://linktr.ee/SadeqasaysAbout the Book: 278 pages, Hardcover, First published January 12, 2021 Audio book 9 hours 31 minutesOther notes: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-devils-half-acre-mary-lumpkin-enslaved-woman-left-her-mark-on-education/**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

🎤In this week's episode, the ladies review Paul Mooney’s book, "Black Is the New White", a memoir that’s equal parts comedy, truth, and cultural education. Mooney, known for his sharp tongue and unflinching honesty, embodies what our hosts like to call “pimp energy”, not in the literal sense, but in the way he was an impenetrable force who made his own rules and refused to let the world take advantage of him.The ladies love Mooney’s authentic voice, his raw comedic genius, and his refusal to dilute his truth for anyone. They explore his behind-the-scenes stories and deep freidnship with Richard Pryor, his work with Dave Chappelle, and Hollywood’s complicated relationship with Black talent. Expect laughs, insight, and plenty of bold commentary as they unpack how "Black Is the New White" still challenges audiences to think critically about race, art, and authenticity in America’s entertainment landscape. Cheers!!🥂Today's episode is brought to you by the letter N and the color Black.Trigger warning:*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: Paul Mooney and his comedy realnessKat: The wonderful hosts of Reel Poppy Cock Podcast, K.C., Ed, and Trevor Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/reelpoppycock) especially and a very special thanks to Emilee [email protected] for being a wonderful hostess, and for the flowers.2nd dedication to Zohran Mandani’s mom, Mira Nair,  and all the fearless ones!Fortune article: https://fortune.com/2025/11/05/mira-nair-zohran-mamdani-mother-hollywood-career-director-movies-awards-mirabai-films/About the Author: Paul Mooney (comedian)Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paul_Mooney_About the Book: 272 pages, 6 hour audio book https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Black-Is-the-New-White/Paul-Mooney/9781416587965NPR Article about the book:https://www.npr.org/2009/12/08/121208290/mooneys-memories-black-is-the-new-whiteSNL Word Association Skit/Written by Paul Mooney: https://www.youtube.com/SNL Richard Pryor/Chevy Chase**Stranger than Fiction: This week I found a story on a ridiculous black pastor, Jesse Peterson,  explaining why he thinks July should be "white history month" and why Juneteenth should be canceled.  Paul would have eaten this man alive!!!! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQayQ4LEdnr/?igsh=Y2Nub3VndGN3aHp5  💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!!

Up Next:Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice. 🚨Trigger Warning for SA, incest and violence, spoilers🚨 In this week’s episode we review Nobody’s Girl, the powerful and unsettling memoir by, Virginia Roberts Giuffre the woman who helped expose Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s global web of sexploitation. Through Giuffre’s own words, we  explore her journey from a vulnerable teen caught in a system of abuse to a fierce advocate for justice and survivor empowerment. Hear our hosts unpack this heartbreaking yet inspirational story of survival and finding your voice. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons we love and appreciate you! Moni: To sexual abuse survivors everywhere!! To Kentrell “Trell” Settles. A son. An athlete. Just 21 years old killed in Indianapolis in a senseless traffic incident.https://www.instagram.com/p/DQC-TBwgTB5/?igsh=MTE2dWZndjY0N3poeQ==Kat: To Nicole and Mckenzie Glover for speaking out and sharing their story of surviving SA in the Lawrence school district in Indianapolis. https://fox59.com/news/lawrence-township-principal-accused-of-sexual-assault-harassment-resigns/NOTES: About the Book:The book was ghostwritten with journalist Amy Wallace and publishedposthumously on October 21, 2025, by Alfred A. Knopf (a division of Penguin Random House).Pages: 400 audio book:13 hours 39 minutes https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712958/nobodys-girl-by-virginia-roberts-giuffre/About the Author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Giuffre https://www.npr.org/2025/10/20/nx-s1-5514834/epstein-accuser-virginia-roberts-giuffre-nobodys-girl-memoirPaul Mooney on the Queen of England YouTube: Paul Mooney On The Queen**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

In this spontaneous pre-Halloween freestyle episode, the hosts begin with a light catch up session before getting into their full cosplay costumes (Kat as Storm from the Marvel comic books, and Moni as Dionne Davenport from Clueless). They share memories of Halloween traditions growing up, their favorite Halloween memories, and how those childhood rituals shape how we feel about the holiday as adults. The conversation pivots to Kanye West’s “betrayal list,” which they use as a springboard to improvise their own betrayal list. This leads to a deeper discussion about what redemption really looks like after betrayal. The hosts playfully imagine creating a “redemption ritual” as a communal practice: whose job is it to decide what it takes to truly be redeemed after betraying your community? Tap in and hear what the ladies had to say. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our Patrons!! WE LOVE YOU!Moni: To the fall and all its beauty! To https://www.instagram.com/colorsattheloft and https://www.instagram.com/officialmademanimprovfor making our weekend fun!!Kat: To the https://fristartmuseum.org Frist Art Museum in Nashville Tennessee. https://fristartmuseum.org/article/new-african-masquerade-press-release/Notes:Link for the Indigenous-artist MET takeover: Art Newspaper coverage artnews.comMoni's costume inspo: Emma by Jane Austen  (The movie Cluless was based on this book)   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6969.EmmaKat's costume inspo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm/Marvel_ComicsIs the owner of Bucees racist??https://www.chron.com/politics/article/Bucees-Texas-Republicans-GOP-Arch-Aplin-donationhttps://www.sacurrent.com/news/south-texas-shoppers-Sue Bucees for 1 million Devil's Night History Detroit: https://www.detroithistorical.org/haunted-history-devils-nightNext week's book pick:"Nobody’s Girl" by Virginia Roberts Giuffre**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Recorded live from Polk Studios in the Brightwood–Martindale neighborhood of Indianapolis, Moni and Kat showed up as ambassadors for IN Podcast, aka Podcasts and Platforms, for a special unscripted episode. In this free-flowing conversation, the duo celebrates local podcasters, community, and the art of authentic storytelling. The beautiful Polk Studios gave them a chance to simply show up and create with no producing, no pressure, just real talk. Moni and Kat dive into how both given names and social labels, like parent, friend, or professional, impact our sense of self. The ladies discuss how these identities can serve as both boundaries and blueprints for the lives we build. They also share the origins and meanings of their won names. It’s an open and curious episode that captures the spirit of podcasting, their friendship and the power of words. Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the arts!Kat: To Chris Spangle and his family! Congrats on your new addition.**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, Moni and Kat dive into The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic by philosopher and author Lindsey Stewart. The conversation explores how Black women’s spiritual traditions rooted in healing, intuition, and resistance, have shaped the nation’s cultural and moral fabric. From the granny midwives who guided generations of births with wisdom and ancestral power to the mermaids who symbolize freedom, survival, and transformation.They also explore how conjure lives on today in Beyoncé’s music and visual art, where Oshun’s energy, water rituals, and Southern Black mysticism flow through albums like Lemonade and Black Is King; in Miss Tina Knowles’ storytelling and cultural preservation, which honors the strength of Black matriarchs; and even in the complex portrayals of women in films like Sinners and iconic characters like Annie, who embody both struggle and sacred resilience. Through these stories, Moni and Kat celebrate the spiritual practices that have always sustained Black women and all the ways we conjure beauty, power, and possibility from within. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the Trey Reed and his family. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/trey-reeds-family-calls-for-an-independent-autopsy-after-he-was-found-hanging-in-a-tree/?utmhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025//trey-reed-hanging-mississippi.htmlKat: To Mychal the Librarianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mychal_Threets**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this week's episode of The Fake A$$ Book Club, hosts Moni and Kat skip the book review and slide into a conversation about surviving the heaviness of today’s world. From political tension and cultural shifts to the nonstop flood of heartbreaking headlines, they discuss the struggle to stay informed without being consumed by it. This is an episode for anyone trying to hold space for both heartbreak and hope. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Mon: To the hard working people out there trying to stay sane.Kat: To Peter Gordon, the formerly enslaved man whose historic image is being threatened by revisionist history **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, our hosts review Jo Piazza’s new thriller "Everyone Is Lying to You", a sharp look at friendship, betrayal, and the dark side of influencer culture. From the curated perfection of “tradwife” aesthetics to the unsettling overlap with alt-right messages and nostalgia, we ask: what’s the cost of glamorizing a past where women had little autonomy? Join them as they unpack the lies behind the content, the gap between online personas and real life, and why this story feels so timely. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you! Moni: To my Gigi she turned 90 she's an inspiration! To my daughter, she's my little ace  Kat:To the Superman movie and the new season of Gen VBook Stats: Everyone Is Lying to You, Author: Jo Piazza  Publication date: July 15, 2025 Broad Street Review+2PenguinRandomhouse.com+2 Page count: 336 pages (paperback) PenguinRandomhouse.com+2McNally Robinson+2 Audiobook length: ~ 9 hours 16 minutes of n Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System+3Audible+3Audible.com+3  Narrators: Rachel F. Hirsch, Sarah Reny, Vas Eli, Saskia Maarleveld Libro.fm+3Audible.com+3Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System+3 Publisher: Dutton / Penguin Random House Broad Street Review+2McNally Robinson+2 Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Neeleman_(Ballerina_Farm) How Moni pictures Single dad Dan: Dancing Dan:Top Dancing Dan Compilation 2017 (W/Titles) Dan Pick a Pipe Peter Pan High Stepper, We Live Baby!Bible Verse about SA Source: Keffer Hirschauer LLP,  Miranda Rights in Indiana: https://share.google/rb3ztJuksG6fPcBLeArticle Including Jo Piazz'a definition of TradWives: https://katiecouric.com/entertainment/what-is-a-tradwife/Article featuring Jo Piazza Trad Wives**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

Welcome the F.A.B. Podcast!! This week the hosts review Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, a true-crime documentary Released by Netflix August of 2025,  details a real-life cyberbullying case in Beal City, Michigan, where a teenage couple was tormented by thousands of text messages from an anonymous sender and a plot twist that will leave your head spinning! Tap in to hear the ladies drag the culprit of this unthinkable betrayal! 🚨SPOLIER ALERT!🚨*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To good dads!Kat: Happy Hispanic History Month!  **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

Welcome back to the show. No book this week, just headlines that can’t be ignored. The hosts break down the shooting of Charlie Kirk, the Evergreen High School tragedy, and the political assassinations in Minnesota. Whew, all this white on white violence has to stop! Then they dig into the Epstein files: what’s been revealed, what’s still sealed, and what it all says about power and privelige in America. *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To my Big Ma, I Love you! (Thanks for the video dad!)Kat: To the shows Futurama and FoundationAlso a dedication to the all victims of gun violence (&their families) and to the students killed and hurt in shooting at Evergreen High School, in Colorado. Matthew Silverstone: 18-year-old student, critically injured and hospitalized. People.comSecond Victim: An unidentified student, also critically injured. People.comNotes: Evolution of human breasts:https://www.discovermagazine.com/scientists-still-stumped-by-the-evolution-of-human-breasts-202Shinzo Abe assassination: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62089486Etsy Witches:https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-jezebel-paid-witches-curse-2128003Cardinal George Pell seggs abuse convictions overturned, dies at 81:https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148264469/cardinal-george-pell-sex-abuse-conviction-overturned-deadSuspect in fatal stabbing of Ukranian refuee charged with Federal Crimehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g7z8pk0j3o.amp Minnesota Legislators Murdered: Melissa and Mark Hortmanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_shootings_of_Minnesota_legislators300K Black Women lost jobs in 2025https://www.msnbc.com/300000-black-women-left-labor-force-3-months-s-not-coincidence-rcna219355Charlie Kirk Quotes:Guardian Article https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/charlie-kirk-quotes-beliefs?utm_source=chatgpt.com**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week on the show, the hosts tackle Desiree Akhavan’s sharp and darkly funny essay collection You’re Embarrassing Yourself. From her “platonic soulmate” friendship with Chacillia to the nose job her Iranian-immigrant parents encouraged, Akhavan’s deadpan humor and raw honesty shine through every page.The discussion covers her awkward search for love (including the bleached-hair reinvention phase), the creative compromise of making a film she might not even like just to pay off student loans, and her reflections on shame, identity, body image, and belonging.The hosts also connect Akhavan’s themes to today’s cultural and political climate, share a few “Stranger Than Fiction” stories of personal embarrassment, and remind listeners why embracing imperfection is both hilarious and deeply human. Cheers!Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. SPOILERSDedication:To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To every elusive act of unfiltered and actual self love and acceptance..it's the most beautiful and important love story we can create in this world.Kat: To the high school students protesting gun violencehttps://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/indy-students-join-nationwide-rally-for-gun-safety-reformAbout the book: Published on Aug 6, 2024 by HarperOne, Pages: 256, Audiobook: Approx 5 hourshttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/539659/youre-embarrassing-yourself-by-desiree-akhavanAbout the author: https://www.desireeakhavan.comStranger than Fiction: 💜 Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

In this episode of The Fake Ass Book Club, the hosts dive into the world of Reddit relationship questions...because sometimes strangers on the internet have the juiciest stories. Before the advice-giving begins, they unpack Snoop Dogg’s out-of-touch reaction to seeing a seemingly loving lesbian couple raising children in Pixar’s Lightyear. From there, things get delightfully messy as they offer their own takes on complicated love dilemmas, messy breakups, and “what would you do?” moments. It’s unfiltered, hilarious, and always a good time at the F.A.B. podcast. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To Kat and I for showing up every week for each other, and the listeners doing the same.Kat: Apple TV's show "Foundation" and the black female protagonist and to all the artists!Snoop's Lightyear Comments:https://www.newsweek.com/snoop-dogg-reacts-lightyear-lgbtq-comments-2122420Watch w/ Me, EllaBee:YouTube: https://youtu.be/HuntingWives*Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this week’s episode of The Fake Ass Book Club, the hosts welcome author, journalist, singer, and cultural critic, Kaila Yu, to discuss her brand-new memoir-in-essays, Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty. The conversation is equal parts funny, insightful, and timely, as Kaila unpacks her personal journey through the lens of identity, beauty standards, and the harmful stereotypes that shaped — and often constrained — her sense of self. With unflinching honesty and reflection, she shares what it means to reclaim your story in a world that insists on defining you. From laughter to hard truths, this episode offers a thoughtful exploration of culture, resilience, and healing that listeners won’t want to miss.📚 Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty is available now wherever books are sold!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To international cooperation and appreciation and to @kailayu for joining us on our platform.Kat: Our new "patreon" M. Conner, and all of our Patrons. To Boxx the Artist & the "Start with Art Luncheon" via Indy Arts Counsil. To the Butter Fine Arts Fair in Indianapolis!About the Author: Kaila Yu is a freelance writer for the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Business Insider, Conde Nast Traveler and more. Formerly, she was a model and the lead singer for the all–Asian American female rock band Nylon Pink. Fetishized is her first book. You can find Kaila online @kailayu. https://kailayu.comAbout the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738645/fetishized-by-kaila-yu/256 pages, Hardcover Published August 19, 2025 by Crown : Audio Book: Read by author:7 hours 57mins.Kaila's book recommendation:   Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It*Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode of The Fake Ass Book Club, the ladies take on Netflix’s steamy thriller The Hunting Wives — with a twist. Moni only made it through to episode three, while cohost Kat powered through the entire series and the original book (which she had already finished before even suggesting this week’s review… not fair!). Before diving into the drama, the hosts celebrate a major milestone: reading eleven books this summer! Cue an old-school BOOK IT–style pizza party, complete with plenty of wine. 🍕🍷Fueled by good vibes and even better pours, the conversation meanders through their usual FAB tangents — from nearly forgetting to dedicate the episode, to clowning the series’ questionable wigs, to Kat’s breakdown of how the book stacks up against the Netflix adaptation. Expect a mix of off-topic laughs, pop culture sidebars, and just enough plot talk to keep things spicy. A boozy, freewheeling episode that perfectly embodies the essence of the Fake Ass Book Club. Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication To our patrons as always!! Thank you for your support. Also cheers to us reading 11 books this summer. 🥂🙌🏽We finally had our Book IT pizza Party!Moni: To my kids' teachers, to all teachers, especially the good ones!Kat: To the Indy Convergence artists residency…and puppets!First episode: July 21, 2025 (USA) Network: Netflix, No. of episodes: 8 No. of seasons: 1 Based on: The Hunting Wives; by May Cobb Created by: Rebecca CutterAbout May Cobb: May Cobb earned her MA in literature from San Francisco State University, and her essays and interviews have appeared in The Washington Post, the Rumpus, Edible Austin, and Austin Monthly. Her previous novels are The Hunting Wives and My Summer Darlings. A Texas native, she lives in Austin with her family. ... Google Books**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, the hosts take a hilarious and heartfelt dive into What in the World?, the debut memoir by stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan. Known for her sweet Southern drawl and wisecracking take on motherhood, marriage, aging, and everything in between, Morgan delivers more than just laughs—she offers wisdom, vulnerability, and a reminder that women in midlife still have plenty of living (and loving) to do.Whether you're a longtime fan of Leanne Morgan or new to her charm, this episode offers a refreshing look at how comedy and authenticity can go hand in hand—and why it’s never too late to start over or chase your dreams. Cheers!!Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. 🚨SPOILER ALERT!🚨Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you! Moni: The KPop Demon Hunters sound track and everyone involved in making it!! LOVED IT!Kat: To Indy Convergence and to The Eyes of Wakanda sereis on Disney PlusAbout the book: Published on Sep 24, 2024 by Convergent BooksPages: 240 Audio Book: Approx 6 hourshttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725880/what-in-the-world-by-leanne-morgan/About the author:https://www.leannemorgan.com**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, our hosts dive headfirst into the glitter, gore, and girl power of K-Pop Demon Hunters, the animated Netflix movie. They break down the plot, animation style, action sequences, and of course—the music! Expect hot takes, laughs, and cultural commentary as the ladies explore how this genre-bending spectacle mixes fantasy, fandom, and fierce fashion into one wild ride. Is it a campy cult classic in the making or just flashy filler? Tune in to find out! Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To my mom for all her help getting my house back together! Kat: To Korean Heritage Day **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, the hosts review Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs, one of the first personal narratives to detail the specific experiences of enslaved Black women in America. Written under the pseudonym Linda Brent, Jacobs recounts her harrowing journey through abuse, resistance, motherhood, and the pursuit of freedom.The conversation explores key themes such as the sexual exploitation of enslaved women, the psychological toll of slavery, and the powerful role of family—particularly the strength and protection offered by Jacobs’ grandmother. The hosts reflect on the emotional weight of the text, its historical significance, and why this 19th-century narrative still speaks volumes in today’s world.*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you! Join our patreon if you have not already. https://www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.comMoni: To the untimely death of Malcom Jamal Warner. Sending love to him and his family. Also, to my dad visiting my brother in Japan. To my brother and his sick dog P!!Kat: To abolistionists, South Park for dragging the orange man, to my kids, I'm glad the US government cannot sell them...anymore. To the women engineers who created a new speculum for gynecological exams. About the book: Harriet A. Jacobs (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897 and Lydia Maria Francis Child, 1802-1880 Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Written by Herself, Boston: Published for the Author, 1861, c1860. 306 pages.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidents_in_the_Life_of_a_Slave_GirlAudio book Abridged version 7 hours , narrator Elizabeth Klett About the author: https://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/jacobs/summary.htmlCytonia Brown (16 year old who killed her r**ist : https://www.lex18.com/cyntoia-brown-jailed-at-16-in-high-profile-murder-case-walks-freeBrock Turner case: https://www.newsweek.com/brock-turner-stanford-rape-case*Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, the hosts review The Girls Who Grew Big, the powerful new novel by Leila Mottley.Set in a small Florida town, the story follows a group of teenage mothers who form a fierce and unconventional sisterhood while navigating the challenges of young motherhood, fractured families, and societal judgment. With Mottley’s signature lyricism and emotional depth, the novel examines themes of identity, survival, and the resilience of girls growing into women in a world that often fails them. Through rich characters and poignant storytelling, The Girls Who Grew Big invites readers to consider what it means to come of age while raising a baby and yourself. *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To teenage moms and their families Kat: Takashi Murakami and the exhibit in Cleveland Museum of Art and the staff About the author: https://www.leilamottley.com/ Leila Mottley (born 2002) is an American novelist and poet.[1] She is The New York Times bestselling author of Nightcrawling, which was nominated for numerous awards, including the Booker Prize, making her the youngest author to have been nominated for the award. In 2018, at age 16, she was named the Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, California.About the book: 352 pages, HardcoverFirst published June 24, 202: Audio book 11 hours 50 mins Narrated by: AhDream Smith, Erin Spencer and Khaya Fraiteshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219520677-the-girls-who-grew-bigMentioned on the show: FAB podcast Episode 101, Night Crawling by Leila Mottley:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-101-a-review-nightcrawling-by-leila-mottley-we-had-no-idea--54114107FAB podcast Episode, , https://www.spreaker.com/episode/review-of-ketera-of-punishment-island-on-netflix--56231879**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In No Holes Barred, podcast powerhouses Mandii B and Weezy WTF — the unapologetic voices behind the hit show Whorible Decisions, now Decisions decisions  — deliver a raw, hilarious, and unfiltered memoir-meets-manifesto that redefines how we talk about sex, relationships, and womanhood.Told in alternating voices, Mandii and Weezy pull back the curtain on their personal journeys, from their upbringings and early sexual awakenings to navigating toxic relationships, career reinvention, and growing a sex-positive media empire. With raunchy storytelling, vulnerable confessions, and a hefty dose of humor, they challenge societal taboos and offer permission for readers — especially Black women — to own their pleasure, embrace their messiness, and stand fully in their truth. Tap in to hear what our hosts had to say about this candid memior, Cheers!*Trigger warning: Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Spoilers for the book are included in this review. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To all the ladies out there, it ain't easy. Keep your heads up!Kat: To the IBE & Arthentic Arts @boxxtheartist for having me as a live paint artist**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

The Fake Ass Book Club hit the PopCon Indy stage for a special live recording, diving into Storm Issue #2 – “Chapter 2: Death by Voodoo.” Moni and Kat break down the action-packed storyline, from Storm’s fierce confrontation with deadly enemies to the layered magic and mayhem at the heart of the comic. They explore Black representation in comics, the evolution of fandom culture, and why Storm remains one of the most iconic—and underappreciated—characters in the Marvel universe. Your favorite hosts also pitched their dream MCU storyline: a grown, goddess-level Storm crossing paths with none other than T’Challa’s son. The sparks?! The possibilities?! Somebody call Ryan Coogler. The cherry on top? A surprise visit from The Normies podcast crew (https://www.youtube.com/Normies) mid-show, turning the episode into a full-on comic culture party. Whether you’re a comic book head, casual fan, or just here for the laughs, this episode delivers insightful commentary, geeky joy, and a reminder that representation in the arts still, and always, matters. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To Brandon Peters and PopCon Indy for inviting us to be a part of this wonderfrul event!PopCon Indy: https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/  Brandon Peters: https://www.instagram.com/brandon4kuhd/Kat: To professor Matthew Powers, my "History of Comic Books" teacher (and his monocle!)About the comic:https://www.housetoastonish.com/?p=10551https://thegeekiary.com/storm-issue-2-chapter-2-death-by-voodoo-review/129094Writer: Murewa AyodeleArtist: Lucas WerneckColour artist: Alex GuimarãesLetterer: Travis LanhamEditor: Tom Brevoort💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Welcome back FAB FAM! This week, the ladies reluctanly reviewed Tyler Perry's straw. In Straw, Tyler Perry delivers a tense psychological drama that explores the breaking point of a seemingly ordinary woman pushed to her emotional and moral limits. The story centers on a hardworking, mild-mannered single mother who has spent years quietly enduring life's burdens—strained relationships, financial hardship, and systemic inequities. But when one final, seemingly minor injustice occurs—the "last straw"—it unleashes a chain of events that challenges her identity, ethics, and the limits of believability! Tap in to hear Moni and Kat break down this melodramatic mess of a movie! Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni:To anyone who has ever lost a childKat:  To Karen Read and her not guilty verdict.About Straw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_(film)About Tyler Perry: https://tylerperry.com/tyler/story/**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this hilarious and heartfelt episode inspired by The Fake Ass Book Club itself—plus a dash of The Office Ladies and everyone's favorite guilty pleasure, AITA—your hosts dive into the drama, joy, and occasional chaos of real-life book clubs. After catching an episode where The Office Ladies talk about book club drama, Moni and Kat were inspired to hit Reddit and uncover some of the funny and most relatable book club drama out there. From petty squabbles over genre picks, to full-on fighting couples,  this episode explores how something as innocent as a monthly read can turn into a battlefield of opinions and egos. The hosts weigh in on Reddit’s most pressing book club AITA (Am I The Asshole?) dilemmas. Whether you're a book club newbie or a seasoned group-chat veteran, this episode is for anyone who's ever tried to mix wine, literature, and strong personalities and lived to tell the tale. Cheers!!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the 90 days of midwest summer! Kat: To City Yoga and to the Office Ladies Podcast for inspiring this week's episode**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Welcome back FAB Fam! This week our hosts are reviewing Season 3 of HBO series,The White Lotus, where death, daddy issues, and emotional debt float just beneath the surface of Thailand’s shores. ⚠️ Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the season, proceed with caution, we’re breaking it ALL the way down. We’re unpacking the twists, truths, and tensions behind the show’s most haunting season yet! From Rick’s shocking unraveling to Belinda’s long-awaited glow-up, we’re diving into the web of money, memory, and manipulation that defines Mike White’s most ambitious chapter so far.Who survived? Who deserved better? It's all here!! Grab a drink and listen in as we take the trip of a lifetime,"Sawasdee ka" (สวัสดีค่ะ).  *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To all of us surviving this era in history!! It is crazy out here.Kat: To gossip!About the Series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Lotus_season_3**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

 Welcome back! This week, the ladies disect Sex and the City, which began as a newspaper column by Candace Bushnell for The New York Observer (1994–1996), chronicling the romantic escapades and social lives of Bushnell and her friends in New York. The columns were compiled into a 1996 book that inspired the hit HBO series, two films, and the Max revival “And Just Like That…Candace Bushnell’s alter ego, Carrie, serves as our narrator. She introduces readers to characters like Carrie, Mr. Big, and Samantha—navigating love, status, and sex in a world of privilege, parties, and heartbreak. The book isn't a traditional novel but rather a collection of loosely connected essays and vignettes. It paints a portrait of a certain type of single woman—successful, savvy, and navigating a social world where love is often transactional and appearances mean everything. You've seen them on HBO, but this is the book that started it all.*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: June bdays To Charity to all the June Baddies!!Kat: To the dads out there taking care of their kids , Happy Father’s Day to Coco Gauff for winning the US Open and Meg the Stallion and her Anime project  About the Book:304 pages, Mass Market PaperbackFirst published January 1, 1996Original titleSex and the CityAudio Book 7 hours read by Cynthia NixonAbout the Author: https://www.candacebushnell.com**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Welcome back!!  This week the ladies review Fearless and Free, A memior by Josephine Baker. "Gorgeously translated into English for the first time by Anam Zafar and Sophie Lewis, Fearless and Free comprises stories and reflections in Baker’s own voice, drawn from conversations with the French writer Marcel Sauvage that began in 1926 and continued for more than 20 years afterwards. They cover her early life in St Louis, her adventures in Europe, and eventual transformation into, as Sauvage puts it, an “actress and French citizen of worldwide renown”.Dina Nayeri of the Guardian *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: Happy birthday to Josepine Baker (June 3rd), and to all my loves with June b-days!! (you know who you are!)🥰Kat:  To anyone who has lost a pet, and to Season 8 of RIck and Mroty About the Book:  jospehine baker bookAbout Josephine Baker:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_BakerNotes:What Now? With Trevor Noah podcast featuring Esther Perel https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DX4hSD45oambAxnqDGzCF?si=WF87Apr6RxOjO3XaIrXKHQEsther Perel blog on the relationship between Black and Jewish people: https://www.estherperel.com/blog/letters-from-esther-change-is-in-the-details**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!