About this podcast
Two best friends read best-selling books and drink wine in a closet. It is, in essence, a drunk book report.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 22 episodes
- Funny Story by Emily Henry · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 22This week on Best Cellars, we're diving into rom-coms with Funny Story, the latest book from Emily Henry that she definitely wrote for us. Tune in to hear Maddie (rom-com fan)…
- Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer by Lola Faust · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 21Maddie would like the record to show: she does NOT condone beastiality. In fact, neither does Tyler. But we DO talk about it on this week's episode because we're reading Wet Hot…
- Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 20You might be wondering "WTF? Another episode? I thought they gave up on the whole podcasting thing?" Well, do we have news for you... We did NOT give up, we SIMPLY got lazy, and…
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 19Pop quiz: What was the original title for Bonnie Garmus' novel Lessons in Chemistry? While we're at it: is Bonnie short for something? And also: Where are Tyler and Maddie this…
- Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 18Welcome back! In our first episode of 2024, we examine the idea of doubling, the alliance between wellness warriors and anti-vaxxers right-wingers, and the curse of the name…
- The 2023 Wine Down · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 17Join us for our 2023 Wine Down, where we discuss our favorite / least favorite 2023 episode, book, moment, and of course: wine. Do YOU want to share your 2023 Best Cell-ing…
- Odder by Katherine Applegate · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 16Why doesn't Tyler make Maddie cookies? Is the Disney Version of Mambo No. 5 superior? What do otters sound like? Who are our 44 fans? Are you in love with us? Wait, don't tell…
- Holly by Stephen King · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 15Can you ever have "too little" cannibalism? Are old people scary? Did YOU get the jab? And most importantly: what are your thoughts on Mambo No. 5? Find out all that and more…
- The Woman In Me by Britney Spears · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 15"I'm Britney Spears now." Join us this week as we explore the woman in all of us, inspired by the Princess of Pop's memoir. Questions to consider: Is Justin Timberlake Kenough?…
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 14It's been awhileeeee. Since you last heard us. Tune in to find out why we went AWOL, where we're at in the world these days, and learn which of us went to summer camp.
- Choosing to Run by Des Linden · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 13It's the final week in the pod-closet. To celebrate, we - two self-professed couch potatoes - have decided to read Choosing to Run by ultramarathoner Des Linden. Come for the…
- MINISODE: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin · 15 minGrab your Birkenstocks, because this week, we're going OUT IN THE FIELD for this very special (read: unhinged) minisode, in which we break zero trademark laws! We are geniuses!!!
- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 10Are you ready to talk about INJUSTICE? So is Barb. This week, we read Demon Copperhead and unpack opioid addiction, the lack of rural superheroes, and what your…
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 9iCarly fans, take note: this week, we're reading I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. On the agenda: trigger warnings. Also, our voices. Also also, some thoughts. Just…
- Verity by Colleen Hoover · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 8We did it. We read a Colleen Hoover. Do we have regrets? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out. Plus: What makes a lady thriller? Can it still be a meet-cute if…
- The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 6A tale as old as 1992. (Or was it 1991?) Join us for our first VINTAGE best seller - the famed Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller - and discussion questions like…
- Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 3The wholesome-turned-cryforhelp memoir, Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton is this week's muse. Tune in to find out which of us is a Potterhead, how Tom feels about Jo, and whether…
- Righteous Prey by John Sandford · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 2Could Maddie and Tyler kill someone? If they were bad, would that be okay? Also, what exactly is the premise of 24? Find out all this and more in episode 5 of Best Cellars. THE…
- Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 4Do you like Shakespeare? Do you like duologies? Do you like immortality? Then tune into this week's episode, where we talk about Chloe Gong's book Foul Lady Fortune, romance…
- The Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh! by Aaron Blabey · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 3Arrrgh, it's episode 3! This week, we dive into book 15 in THE BAD GUYS series. Tune in to enjoy a riveting discussion on kid humor, our deepest fears (bees), and the benefits of…
