Oct 11, 20261h 8mS6
Malort. Need we say more?
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In Books, Beards, Booze co-hosts Bob and Derek talk books, drink booze, and have beards. Each episode they chat about literary news, discuss what they are reading, debate various topics, and periodically do a deep dive on a short story.
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What is Books, Beards, Booze about?
In Books, Beards, Booze co-hosts Bob and Derek talk books, drink booze, and have beards. Each episode they chat about literary news, discuss what they are reading, debate various topics, and periodically do a deep dive on a short story.
Who hosts Books, Beards, Booze?
Books, Beards, Booze is hosted by Bob McGough. The show has published 122 episodes to date.
What has Books, Beards, Booze covered recently?
Recent episodes include ""Suddenly, Malort isn't the worst taste in my mouth."" (11 October 2026, 68 minutes), ""I probably would have gotten bounced as soon as Brandon saw me."" (8 March 2026, 72 minutes), and ""His Beard Was Not That Weird In The Picture."" (24 July 2024, 51 minutes).
How often does Books, Beards, Booze publish?
Books, Beards, Booze publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 122 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Books, Beards, Booze?
Booking probability for Books, Beards, Booze is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Books, Beards, Booze requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Books, Beards, Booze's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Books, Beards, Booze?
The strongest fits for Books, Beards, Booze are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Books, Beards, Booze has an arts audience.
About the host
Bob McGough hosts Books, Beards, Booze, an arts podcast with 122 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Mar 8, 20261h 12mS6
<p>The gang is back! Suck it world! They talk some book news, get yall caught up on what's new with them, and gush about James Hunter. </p>
- Jul 24, 202451 minS6
<p>This episode the gang talk all manner of news, then discuss A Matter of Trust by Angela Boord.</p><p>This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of...
Episode #6
"I Picked Hemingway To ****"
Jul 10, 20241h 15mS6<p>The gang get wild with it, by playing FMK using book related topics. We'd apologize...but it actually turned out pretty damn fun.</p>
- Jun 26, 202440 minS6
<p>The gang discussed all sorts of cool news...but you don't get to hear it! Then they discuss The second Short Read of the Season! Come along as the gang talks about Skies on Fire by Sonya M. Black!</p><p>This Season...
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Episode #4
"I'm Here To Write Prose."
Jun 12, 20241h 6mS6<p>The gang talks news, AI, novellas, and then dives in on the discussion topic: What Character Had The Best Character Growth. </p>
Episode #3
"Here's Where We're Gonna Take A Turn."
May 8, 20241h 1mS6<p>The first Short Read of the Season! Come along as the gang talks about Lullaby by K.S. Villoso!</p><p>This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology...
- Apr 24, 20241h 21mS6
<p>This episode the gang talks about what they have been reading since the last season, and ends up spending a lot of time talking about critters.</p><p>This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The...
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"You Cannot Kill Us!"
Apr 10, 202450 minS6<p>We're back! In video! Well, most of us! But Derek is getting a video camera...soon! But yeah, your favorite podcast about books, beards, and booze is back, with a brand new co-host, author Ben Meeks!</p><p>This...
- Dec 7, 202252 minS5
<p>The gang decides to redo a topic that Creative Consultant Tonya was not on the show for. They debate what books they would like to see covered by a different author.</p>
- Nov 23, 202244 minS5
<p>The gang talks about what book they think is better than folks make it out to be. Not good, but also, not actively terrible.</p>
- Nov 9, 202235 minS5
<p>For Halloween the gang talks about the short story Them At Number Seventy-Four by Lindz McLeod. Read it for free here:</p><p>https://pseudopod.org/2022/03/25/pseudopod-803-them-at-number-seventy-four/?fbclid=IwAR203IV...
- Oct 12, 202247 minS5
<p>This episode the folks discuss our Short Read short story pick: Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Krentzer. Read it for free here:</p><p>https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_01_15/ </p>
- Sep 14, 202241 minS5
<p>Zombies are kinda overdone these days. But this episode the gang debates which IP's would actually be improved by the introduction of zombies.</p>
- Aug 31, 202258 minS5
<p>This week is a book battle episode, the topic: each person picks what the other person should be reading. Highlights include Bob being correct as always, Derek being confidently wrong, and Tonya earning all that...
- Aug 17, 202251 minS5
<p>This episode goes so far off the rails that for once Bob is the one about to quit. There is a book battle, and a ton of penis puns.</p>
- Aug 6, 202250 minS5
<p>The gang discusses A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch. Read it here for free:</p><p>https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-year-and-a-day-in-old-theradane/</p>
- Jul 21, 202253 minS5
<p>The Gang once again dives in to the publishing, or lack there of, of Lynch, Rothfuss, and GRRM.</p>
- Jul 6, 20221h 6mS5
<p>We do a dive into the news, then discuss what mythological or fantastical creature we would bring into our world if we could.</p>
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S5E01: Halfway Through The Year Recap
Jun 22, 20221h 3mS5<p>The gang is reunited, and it feels so good! With the return of Creative Consultant Tonya to the ranks of BBB-dom, we decide to talk about what we've read so far this year.</p>
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