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1984 by George Orwell

Posted on October 18, 2017April 19, 2022 by Mike

In this week’s extra long Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, we deep dive into George Orwell’s iconic 1984. While drinking three different Rebel IPAs from Sam Adams and Founders Brewing’s Dissenter 2014, we discuss the legacy of the novel, how much Orwell predicted correctly, Norway (for barely explicable reasons), surveillance, and perhaps not surprisingly a certain world leader who is very active on social media. All these thought crimes, and more!

Join us next week when we read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.

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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (Pulitzer Prize 2017)

Posted on September 20, 2017April 19, 2022 by Mike

In Episode 10 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast we discuss The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. What real historical events was Colson Whitehead writing about in this fictional story? What was the real underground railroad like and how does it compare to this book? Why in the book is there an actual railroad actually underground?

For Underground Railroad beer we drink Otherside IPA from Greenport Harbor Brewing and Liberty Ale from Anchor Brewing.

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Join us next week when we read The Snowman by Jo Nesbo.

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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize 2008)

Posted on August 22, 2017April 19, 2022 by Mike

In this Episode of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, we discuss the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. We tackle the hard hitting questions, like “What’s the Fukú americanus?” “Who does the fukú effect the most?” “Why is Oscar so fat and nerdy?” and “Who is the real main character of the book?” among others.

To go along with this tropical-themed episode, we drank two delicious summer beers from Flying Dog Brewery (sponsor us!) called Fever Dream and Tropical Bitch as well as Romantic Chemistry from Dogfish Head.

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Join us next week when we read The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Posted on August 16, 2017April 19, 2022 by Mike

In Episode 5, the Drunk Guys discuss Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. We ask, “Is George a good friend?” “Why is Curly’s wife such a tart?” and, “Why is this book good for students?”

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week when we read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.

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The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger

Posted on July 18, 2017April 19, 2022 by Mike

Welcome to the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, where books aren’t just for school, book clubs aren’t just for women, and beer makes everything better. Each week, the Drunk Guys tackle a famous book while drinking craft beer matching the book, characters, themes, etc.

In our inaugural episode, we read a book you (probably) read in high school, The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger. Is Holden a bitch? Should everyone read this book in high school? Is it different reading it as a kid than as an adult? (spoiler: yes) To match the book, we drink some Not Your Father’s Ginger Ale, and some beer you probably drank in high school, Bud Heavy and Lemonade Four Loko.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week when we read The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Also, check out our articles about science fiction book club discussion questions and how to read 100 books a year.