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MashReads Podcast

Mashable's weekly podcast where we talk about what we're reading and what's happening in the book world. Hosted by: MJ Franklin, Aliza Weinberger and Peter Allen Clark.

Ranked #1

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"The Devil in the White City" and our favorite books about secret history

"The Devil in the White City" and our favorite books about secret history

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Ma... Read more

16 Aug 2017

50mins

Ranked #2

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'Lincoln In The Bardo' (with guest George Saunders)

'Lincoln In The Bardo' (with guest George Saunders)

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss George Saunders's new postmodern novel 'Lincoln In The Bardo'And... Read more

22 Feb 2017

1hr 16mins

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Ranked #3

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'Tiny Beautiful Things' and books that taught us important lessons

'Tiny Beautiful Things' and books that taught us important lessons

"Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be. Sometimes you'll put up a good fight and lose. Sometim... Read more

25 Jan 2017

52mins

Ranked #4

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Infinite Jest-isode

Infinite Jest-isode

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we chat about David Foster Wallace's novel 'Infinite Jest.' And as always we close t... Read more

6 Dec 2017

51mins

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Ranked #5

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Books we really love and think you should love too

Books we really love and think you should love too

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we pull together a panel of our past guests to chat about books we really love and t... Read more

19 Apr 2018

23mins

Ranked #6

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Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we talk to Alan Cumming about, well, just about everything. Join us we hang out with... Read more

19 Sep 2017

50mins

Ranked #7

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Books you should absolutely be reading this Spring

Books you should absolutely be reading this Spring

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we are joined by Bustle's book editor Cristina Arreola to talk about all of the book... Read more

12 Apr 2018

46mins

Ranked #8

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'My Absolute Darling' (featuring guest and author Gabriel Tallent)

'My Absolute Darling' (featuring guest and author Gabriel Tallent)

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss 'My Absolute Darling' by Gabriel Tallent with Gabriel himself. T... Read more

14 Oct 2017

49mins

Ranked #9

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The Immortalists (with guest and author Chloe Benjamin)

The Immortalists (with guest and author Chloe Benjamin)

6 Feb 2018

1hr 11mins

Ranked #10

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Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda and books we wish had growing up

Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda and books we wish had growing up

This week we are joined by two guests  — Martha's roommate Zach and MJ's brother Marc — to chat about 'Simon vs. The Hom... Read more

15 Mar 2018

55mins

Ranked #11

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'Cat Person' and extremely relatable books

'Cat Person' and extremely relatable books

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss 'Cat Person' by Kristen Roupenian. Then, we move on and discuss ... Read more

15 Dec 2017

52mins

Ranked #12

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Black Panther

Black Panther

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we talk about all things Black Panther. Join us as we talk about Marvel's new 'Black... Read more

21 Feb 2018

54mins

Ranked #13

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Wonder (with guest and author R.J. Palacio)

Wonder (with guest and author R.J. Palacio)

This week on The MashReads Podcast, we talk to R.J. Palacio about her novel Wonder, which was just turned into a major m... Read more

26 Nov 2017

46mins

Ranked #14

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'Turtles All The Way Down' and books about mental health

'Turtles All The Way Down' and books about mental health

John Green is back! This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss 'Turtles All the Way Down,' John Green's fir... Read more

19 Oct 2017

1hr 5mins

Ranked #15

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Annihilation and books that make us go WTF

Annihilation and books that make us go WTF

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss Annihilation, the first book in Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach... Read more

1 Mar 2018

45mins

Ranked #16

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'Maze Runner' series (with guest and author James Dashner)

'Maze Runner' series (with guest and author James Dashner)

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we catch up with James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner series to chat about the m... Read more

26 Jan 2018

42mins

Ranked #17

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'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas' and women who shaped the book world

'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas' and women who shaped the book world

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss Ursula Le Guin's short story "The One's Who Walk Away From Omela... Read more

8 Mar 2017

50mins

Ranked #18

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'Grief Is The Thing With Feathers' and our favorite books about grief

'Grief Is The Thing With Feathers' and our favorite books about grief

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss Max Porter's Grief Is The Thing With Feathers. The book follows ... Read more

9 Aug 2017

51mins

Ranked #19

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The Monk of Mokha (featuring Dave Eggers and Moktar Alkhanshali )

The Monk of Mokha (featuring Dave Eggers and Moktar Alkhanshali )

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we chat with Dave Eggers and Moktar Alkhanshali about Dave Eggers' new biography of ... Read more

14 Feb 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #20

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A Wrinkle In Time and books we want to see turned into movies

A Wrinkle In Time and books we want to see turned into movies

This week, we read and discuss Madeline L'Engle's classic children's book 'A Wrinkle In Time.' Then, inspired by the boo... Read more

28 Mar 2018

42mins

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