HeyJaredFour Friends and a Book
Dr. Teresa Starrett, Dr. David Smith, Diane Boeglin Mayes, and Smokey Joe Mayes start with a discussion of one book...then follow the discussion wherever it goes!
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E29: The Forgotten Episode (opens the original)
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A dive into the archives* turned up this classic episode in which Diane, Teresa, David, and Joe chat about light summer reads! * It wasn't really in the archives. Joe just dropped the ball and hadn't gotten this episode done yet. The Four Friends discuss the North Texas State Fair parade, magnets and non-metallic appliances (and trucks), a spoiler about Capt. Andrew Luck, and, of course, boring campaign-y things. Big shout-out from David and Teresa to BCI Plumbing, Heating & Air . These professi
E28: All Books are Travel Books (opens the original)
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Diane, Teresa, David, and Joe put on their traveling hats and set out on the road to great books! The group travels from Puerto Rico to London to Rhode Island and places between and beyond, determining what constitutes a "travel book." Spoiler alert: Any book is a travel book if you dive into it deeply enough. Take a journey with us through these great reads! The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson The Valencia Ex Pat Club by June Patrick Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Spectre of Hawthorne Manor:
E27: Bios and Memoirs and Autos, Oh My! (opens the original)
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The Chickens are back!Diane, Teresa, David, and Joe dive into books about people -- memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. What makes a good one, the differences between the genres, why Christina Applegate so angry, and why Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspired to develop Hamilton. Bonus! Joe explains why Kate McKinnon is the SNL GOAT!Join the Friends as they deep dive into the social context surrounding some of their favorite memoirs, autobiographies, and bios. Diane: Bossy Pants by Tina Fey Tere
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