Episodes

  • Lean In by Cheryl Sandberg

    Lean In by Cheryl Sandberg
    Nov 12 2024
    This week we read "Lean In" by Cheryl Sandberg and if we had to sum up this book in one sentence it would be "GO TO HARVARD!" Check out our Patreon where you can get access to ad-free episodes and check us out on all the socials @MeanBookClub.

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
    Here’s the Season 18 reading list: 1. Fourth Wing by Yarros 2. Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance 3. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 4. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg 5. A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 6. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes 7. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 8. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." Thanks to Dana Music for "Uplifting Corperate Music." You can get both songs here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden

    The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
    Oct 29 2024
    This week we read "The Housemaid" by Frieda McFadden so you know what that means, things are about to get toxic. In this episode we talk about gaslighting, plot twists, and the infamous "butt-eye." Check out our Patreon where you can get access to ad-free episodes and check us out on all the socials @MeanBookClub.

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
    Here’s the Season 18 reading list: 1. Fourth Wing by Yarros 2. Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance 3. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 4. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg 5. A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 6. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes 7. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 8. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." Thanks to Dmitry Taras for "Upbeat Energetic Rock." You can get both songs here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance

    Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
    Oct 15 2024
    Season 18 continues with "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance! Did we learn something about traditional American values? Not really, but we did have a blast ripping on this wet nerd's memoir.

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
    Here’s the Season 18 reading list: 1. Fourth Wing by Yarros 2. Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance 3. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 4. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg 5. A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 6. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes 7. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 8. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." Thanks to Storm for "Countryween." You can get both songs here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
    Oct 1 2024
    We're back with season 18 baby! This season we're covering some of our most requested books and we may or may not love each and every one of them.

    In this episode Sabrina, Johnna, & Sarah review "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros.

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!
    Here’s the Season 18 reading list: 1. Fourth Wing by Yarros 2. Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance 3. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 4. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg 5. A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 6. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes 7. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 8. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.
    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." Thanks to Vitaley Vakulenko for "Upbeat Happy Indie Pop." You can get both songs here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Hillbilly Elegy THE MOVIE

    Bonus Episode: Hillbilly Elegy THE MOVIE
    Sep 3 2024
    Hey don't forget about us! We might be popping out babies but we still read books and scream about them!

    Your faves Johnna & Sarah review Hillbilly Elegy (the movie) in this special bonus episode! We also announce the Season 18 book list.

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

    Here’s the Season 18 reading list:
    1. Fourth Wing by Yarros
    2. Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
    3. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
    4. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
    5. A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
    6. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
    7. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
    8. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

    Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
    Jul 3 2024
    It's our season 17 finale!!!!

    Huge thank you to our listener Hayden for recommending this lil hellscape to us!

    Hayden said: "My manager just told me that in order to start my “roadmap” to a promotion we are going to start by reading a book on leadership." INTERESTING...

    Will Hayden get the big promotion?

    Will Jocko and Leif INDEED dive even deeper into the unchartered and complex waters of a concept first introduced in Extreme Ownership to get granular into the nuances that every successful leader must navigate??

    Will the ladies of MBC die of boredom???

    FIND OUT!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!
    Here’s the Season 17 reading list:
    • Happy Place by Emily Henry
    • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
    • Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
    • The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
    • A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
    • The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
    • Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
    • Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sabrina B. Jordan. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FIne by Gail Honeyman

    Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FIne by Gail Honeyman
    Jun 11 2024
    Our OG recommender Allesandra told us about Eleanor Oliphant so we knew we had to give it a read! The thing is.... Johnna, a host of this cast, ALSO told the other ladies about Eleanor Oliphant. Like 8 times. Actually she's been begging them to read it for years because it's one of her favorite reads! The MBC ladies are a HOUSE DIVIDED between love, and hate, and more hate this episode!

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!
    Here’s the Season 17 reading list:
    • Happy Place by Emily Henry
    • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
    • Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
    • The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
    • A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
    • The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
    • Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
    • Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced by Clara Morris and edited by Johnna Scrabis. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert," and thanks to Alex Productions for the song that played during the summary, "Children." You can get the both here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

    The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
    May 28 2024
    Listener Lauren S. told us about The Bodyguard, and as soon as we saw the cover and learned that it was HOT on booktok... we knew what we had to do.

    Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!
    Here’s the Season 17 reading list:
    1. Happy Place by Emily Henry
    2. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
    3. Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
    4. The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
    5. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
    6. The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
    7. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
    8. Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

    Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

    Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

    CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Johnna Scrabis. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert," and thanks to LiQWYD for the song that played during the summary, "Sweet." You can get the both here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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    1 hr and 38 mins