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by | October 24, 2014 · 12:00 pm

Episode 04.5 – I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends, Part 2

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Listeners, will you accept this bonus episode? Margaret of Two Bossy Dames joins Kait, Renata, and returning guest Stacey to explain The Bachelor to us in this follow-up to our episode about I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson. In return, we read her more classy excerpts from Courtney’s book. Listen now to hear us struggle valiantly with names like Adrian Grenier, Arie Luyendyk, and Ben Flapjack. Um, Flajnik.

PS: if any reality television producers are listening, please contact us ASAP about the important new reality shows we’ve pitched in this episode!

Footnotes: Pop Culture Happy Hour #200, featuring Margaret answering questions about I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends.

CNN interview confirming Renata’s pronunciation of Adrian Grenier’s name

Coming up next: Scavenger Hunt by Christopher Pike.

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by | October 13, 2014 · 12:01 pm

Episode 04 – I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends

I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends by Courtney RobertsonIn this shocking rose ceremony–we mean podcast–three people who have never watched The Bachelor staunchly defend the show’s greatest villain! Kait and Renata are joined by Stacey to discuss I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson. We learned more than we ever expected to know about the winner of Season 16 of the Bachelor’s modelling career, wardrobe, and pubic hair. And frankly, we thought it all sounded fairly reasonable.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: The Bachelor ‘Mean Girl’

The Women of the Bachelor Speak Out Against Courtney

Candy pairing: Kait says gummy bears, Renata says cotton candy, Stacey says candy corn.

Coming up next: Scavenger Hunt by Christopher Pike.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 04 – I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends by Courtney Robertson. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | September 29, 2014 · 12:01 pm

Episode 03: The Secret

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

For our third episode, Kait and Renata are joined by writer/activist Keane to discuss The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. This best-selling self-help book taught us that the Universe doesn’t understand the word “no.” Seriously, the Universe, no means no. Listen now to learn how to manipulate the Universe to cook a man! Or cook a man’s meal. The choice is yours. This episode was definitely not brought to you by Christian Mingle dot com.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Blank check from the Universe.

Oprah on how The Secret made The Color Purple happen.

Barbara Ehrenreich’s Bright-Sided Explores the Dark Side of Positive Thinking

Candy pairing: Kait says sugary protein bars, Keane says Willy Wonka gum, Renata says a poisoned apple.

Coming up next: I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 03 – The Secret

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by | September 26, 2014 · 6:01 pm

Episode 02 – Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer

In our second episode of Worst Bestsellers, Kait, Renata, and their special guest Angie from Fat Girl Reading read Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, John Grisham’s weird attempt to tap the lucrative children’s book market. Listen to us wonder if John Grisham has interacted with anyone under the age of 18 in the last 20 years. For bonus points: count the number of times we call something “gross,” because this book was overall pretty dang gross.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: John Grisham: How Theodore Boone Came Into Being. (Spoiler: to spite J. K. Rowling.)

Candy pairing: Angie says wax lips, Kait says mini Mr. Goodbars, Renata says beer Jelly Bellies.

Coming up next: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 02 – Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | September 23, 2014 · 12:01 pm

Episode 01 – Twilight

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Welcome to the very first episode of Worst Bestsellers! Kait, Renata, and their special guest Caroline from Fantastic Fangirls, talk about Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Listen now to hear about nutritive power of tofu, the untapped potential for a vampire sports network, and Bella Swan’s undiagnosed inner ear condition. Plus: dazzling dramatic readings.

Readers advisory: Here.

Candy pairing: Caroline and Kait say Twilight Conversation Hearts, Renata says Dark Side Skittles.

Coming up next: Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 01 – Twilight

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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