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Words About Books

Hosted by Ben & Nate · arts · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Words About Books is a podcast where two wannabe writers read and discuss books. Read along with us, or just enjoy the show! New episodes every Sunday.

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38%

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What is Words About Books about?

Words About Books is a podcast where two wannabe writers read and discuss books. Read along with us, or just enjoy the show! New episodes every Sunday.

Who hosts Words About Books?

Words About Books is hosted by Ben & Nate. The show has published 463 episodes to date.

What has Words About Books covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Russian Sleep Experiment" (25 October 2026, 67 minutes), "Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 4)" (21 October 2026, 60 minutes), and "Discussing Frankenstein by Mary Shelly (Part 2)" (18 October 2026, 99 minutes).

How often does Words About Books publish?

Words About Books publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 81 minutes across 463 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Words About Books?

Booking probability for Words About Books is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Words About Books requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Words About Books's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Words About Books?

The strongest fits for Words About Books are Artists, Writers & Performers and News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Words About Books has an arts audience.

About the host

Ben & Nate hosts Words About Books, an arts podcast with 463 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Words About Books

    The Russian Sleep Experiment

    Oct 25, 20261h 7m

    There lived a certain man in Russia long ago He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow Most people look at him with terror and with fear Because he was subjected to a horrible sleep experiment and tore out his...

  • Words About Books

    Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 4)

    Oct 21, 20261 hour

    We talk about the Stewards of Gondor and the Courtship of Aragorn and Arwen. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads...

  • Episode #43

    Discussing Frankenstein by Mary Shelly (Part 2)

    Oct 18, 20261h 39mS7

    Victor Frankenstein's problems seem to have caught up with him and no amount of fear swooning is going to save him. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord...

  • Episode #41

    Discussing Jackal by Erin E Adams

    Oct 4, 20261h 34mS7

    It's that time of year again. The days grow shorter and the veil grows thin. This week we're covering some hometown folk horror, specifically from MY hometown. Support the show Blue Sky...

  • Words About Books

    Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 2)

    Oct 4, 202659 min

    Let us now discuss the kingdom of Arnor. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast...

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  • Episode #40

    Discussing Mage Errant - The Jewel of the Endless Erg by John Bierce

    Sep 26, 20261h 33mS7

    We're discussing book 2 of John Bierce's Mage Errant series. Will Nate be able to deploy his catchphrase? Will Ben escape from The Crystal Dimension? Find out on this exciting episode of Words About Books Support the...

  • Words About Books

    Talking About Tolkien - Appendix A (Part 1)

    Sep 24, 202658 min

    Any hope of getting through these Appendices quickly is soon abandoned. Ben and Nate discuss the founding and fall of Numenor which accounts for like 6% of Appendix A. Support the show Blue Sky...

  • Episode #39

    Discussing Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (Part II)

    Sep 20, 20261h 32mS7

    This week we save humanity while inventing new words for the deeds we've done. Truely a heartwarming tale of a child's triumph over his human tormentors and nothing else. Support the show Blue Sky...

  • Episode #38

    Discussing Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

    Sep 13, 20261h 29mS7

    This week the boys talk about being a boy and the struggles of coming of age while constantly being messed with by all the adults around you. The only option available is, of course, overwhelming force. We're going to...

  • Words About Books

    WAOB - Discussing The Corpus Hermeticum (Part 2)

    Sep 11, 20261h 34m

    We continue Chy's initiation into the mysteries of Hermes Trismegistus. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads...

  • Episode #37

    Discussing Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Part 2)

    Sep 6, 20261h 18mS7

    Much like actual RPG's level 2 is kind of just there to space out level one and level three. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C...

  • Episode #36

    Discussing Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

    Aug 30, 20261h 22mS7

    Dungeon Crawler Carl...greatest literary epic of our age or overrated generic litrpg. What do you think? Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord...

  • Episode #35

    Discussing Artemis by Andy Weir

    Aug 23, 20261h 43mS7

    You've seen men struggle to write women before, but have you seen them struggle to write women...on the moon? Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord...

  • Episode #34

    Discussing Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

    Aug 16, 20261h 18mS7

    This week we're discussing a book that jumps around a bit by talking in a way that jumps around a bit. It's one of the few non-fiction books we cover and I get why. I figured it out. Support the show Blue Sky...

  • Words About Books

    Talking About Tolkien - The Grey Havens (Return, 6-9)

    Aug 12, 20261h 4m

    I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads...

  • Episode #33

    Discussing Small Gods by Terry Pratchett

    Aug 9, 20261h 23mS7

    This is what the patrons wanted. I hope that this is what they wanted. Be sure to let Ben know how wrong he is for his opinions. Not Nate though. Support the show Blue Sky...

  • Words About Books

    Discussing The Way of Hermes - Corpus Hermeticum (Part 1)

    Aug 7, 20261h 31m

    Ben and Chy discuss The Way of Hermes. A new(ish) translation of The Corpus Hermeticum and The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius. Don't know what these things are? I'm honestly not sure if anyone does...

  • Words About Books

    Talking About Tolkien - The Scouring of the Shire (Return, 6-8)

    Aug 5, 20261h 46m

    How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend. Some hurts that go too deep, that have...

  • Words About Books

    Discussing The Biome by Enrique Ventura

    Aug 2, 20261h 42m

    Nate tells me I'm opening the flood gates by accepting a request for a review from a new independently published author, but when I hear there's a new books about a mysterious purple substance mutating an ecosystem into...

  • Words About Books

    Talking About Tolkien - Homeward Bound (Return, 6-7)

    Jul 31, 202632 min

    I don't want to hear anything about 6-7 Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast...

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