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Jeselnik Book Club

by The Ringer

Anthony Jeselnik wants you to read books. In Jeselnik Book Club, Anthony shares his obsessive passion for the benefits of reading literature—with contagious results. Every week, Anthony will discuss modern literary gossip and question popular culture with a series of guests, ranging from authors to celebrities, friends, and guests from your favorite Ringer podcasts. Tune in to Jeselnik Book Club because you love to read or because you want to become a better, smarter, more beautiful person.

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Anthony Jeselnik welcomes his best friend and former JRVP cohost Gregg Rosenthal for a wide-ranging episode of Jeselnik Book Club. The episode is structured in five distinct segments. After a brief introduction about the show's past and future, the hosts spend time catching up on Gregg's family life before diving into…

Worth it if you enjoy Anthony Jeselnik's comedy and personality, or if you're already interested in Rachel Cusk's memoir and want a casual, friendship-driven take on it rather than deep literary analysis.

Anthony Jeselnik hosts a book club episode reviewing Emily St. John Mandel's 'The Glass Hotel,' a nonlinear narrative about a woman who disappears and the web of characters connected to her through a Ponzi scheme. The episode opens with Jeselnik discussing his recent move to The Ringer (11 minutes of the 85-minute…

Worth it if you've already read 'The Glass Hotel' and want a casual discussion of its themes, or if you're a fan of Anthony Jeselnik's comedy persona.

This is a 1-minute announcement episode introducing 'Jeselnik Book Club,' a new podcast coming to The Ringer hosted by Anthony Jeselnik. The episode describes the show's format and mission rather than delivering actual book club content. According to the description, the show will feature Jeselnik discussing his…

Worth it if you're already a Ringer listener curious about the new show's existence, but not if you expect actual book discussion.

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