A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Do you think Scrooge ever gets annoyed that, even though this is a book about repentance and change, calling someone a “Scrooge” is still only an insult? Like, culturally, we act like he just stayed e...
12 Dec 202221min
The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt
This book looks at morality through the lens of evolutionary psychology. Which sounds boring, but we promise, there’s murder and cannibalism! Plus, Kellen sings the REAL Lion King, and Dave is such a ...
5 Dec 202227min
Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson
What if you could swallow certain metals and they gave you POWERS? (Well I guess they do in real life, but only boring powers, like how iron just gives you regular blood.) Anyway, this is our discussi...
21 Nov 202223min
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré
Imagine your favorite spy movie! Okay, now take out the spying, the fighting, the hot people, and the hope. That’s basically this book, which is one of Time’s Top 100 Novels. Plus, Kellen plans his pe...
14 Nov 202222min
Surprise Episode!
It's a surprise. * To buy the book, The Oxford Book of Aphorisms, click here! https://amzn.to/3OzaztC * TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com * Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimme...
7 Nov 202223min
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Today we cover the most classic of the Sherlock Holmes books, complete with fire-breathing dog! (Fun fact: England DID produce entertainment before the BBC was invented!) Plus, Dave f...
31 Okt 202219min
The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane
Want to become more charming and charismatic so you can achieve your boundless and ruthless ambitions? Us too! Today’s book is a step-by-step guide to charisma. Plus, Kellen discourages you from actin...
24 Okt 202223min
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
At age 18, Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein, the groundbreaking, genre-defining sci-fi book, because she needed more extracurriculars on her college application. Today we cover her seminal mast...
17 Okt 202224min
