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The Final Episode from 2022-12-20T11:00
This week Alice and Kim wrap up 125 episodes of the For Real podcast by discussing their favorite reads of 2022 and reflecting on their favorite podcast episodes. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple P...
ListenNew Books By the End of the Year from 2022-12-06T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about new nonfiction out in November and December, including memoirs, cold cases, orchid obsession, and more. Gift Tailored Book Recommendations this holiday season!Fol...
ListenNonfiction Adapted for Young Readers from 2022-04-12T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction adapted for young readers. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True St...
ListenReading for Self Care from 2022-03-29T10:00
This week Alice and Kim chat about their current obsessions (Lincoln and fraudsters, respectively), discuss reading for self care, and preview new nonfiction about strangers, assimilation, serial k...
ListenTrans Women Authors from 2022-03-15T10:00
This week, Alice and Kim talk about trans women authors. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, ...
ListenInternational Women’s Day Revisited from 2022-03-01T11:00
This week Alice and Kim revisit one of their favorite topics, International Women’s Day, with stories from women around the world. Plus, new nonfiction about Flat Earthers, abolition, and Greek myt...
ListenFirst Ladies from 2022-02-15T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk nonfiction about the first ladies. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story news...
ListenBooks for Black History Month from 2022-02-01T11:00
This week, Kim and Alice share reads for Black History Month, plus new nonfiction about cobalt, China, Vikings, and clothing. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For mo...
Listen2022 Nonfiction Preview from 2022-01-18T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction highlights for 2022. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story n...
ListenEpisode 100!!!! from 2022-01-04T11:00
This week Alice and Kim celebrate recording 100 episodes for For Real by chatting about their podcast origin story, reminiscing about the bookish internet of the 2010s, and revisiting some childhoo...
ListenFavorite Nonfiction of 2021 from 2021-12-21T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction highlights of 2021. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story ne...
ListenBooks About Birds from 2021-12-07T11:00
This week Kim and Alice explore the vast and interesting world of birds and birding with memoirs and illustrated bird guides. Plus, new collections of essays, historical nonfiction, and more! This...
ListenHoliday Gift Guide from 2021-11-23T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction picks for holiday gifts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Sto...
ListenHoliday Gift Guide from 2021-11-23T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction picks for holiday gifts.
ListenFell in a Hole (AKA True Stories Underground) from 2021-11-09T11:00
This week Alice and Kim dig deep for nonfiction about things you find underground, plus share new nonfiction about sports, food, and history. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or...
ListenFell in a Hole (AKA True Stories Underground) from 2021-11-09T11:00
This week Alice and Kim dig deep for nonfiction about things you find underground, plus share new nonfiction about sports, food, and history.
ListenArab Women Writers from 2021-10-26T10:00
This week Kim and Alice talk about books by Arab women writers, plus new nonfiction about gene patents, colonialism in the 1860s, and medieval manuscripts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcast...
ListenArab Women Writers from 2021-10-26T10:00
This week Kim and Alice talk about books by Arab women writers, plus new nonfiction about gene patents, colonialism in the 1860s, and medieval manuscripts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcast...
ListenSpooky Nonfiction from 2021-10-12T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about creepy, spooky, and scary nonfiction for the Halloween season. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendation...
ListenSpooky Nonfiction from 2021-10-12T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about creepy, spooky, and scary nonfiction for the Halloween season.
ListenHispanic Heritage Month from 2021-09-28T10:00
This week Alice and Kim highlight nonfiction books by Hispanic and Latinx authors. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for ...
ListenHispanic Heritage Month from 2021-09-28T10:00
This week Alice and Kim highlight nonfiction books by Hispanic and Latinx authors.
ListenThe One With Mary Roach from 2021-09-14T10:00
This week Kim and Alice interview nonfiction powerhouse Mary Roach about renegade animals, tiger penises, and her amazing use of footnotes. Plus, new nonfiction about Chicago, online shopping, and ...
ListenThe One With Mary Roach from 2021-09-14T10:00
This week Kim and Alice interview nonfiction powerhouse Mary Roach about renegade animals, tiger penises, and her amazing use of footnotes. Plus, new nonfiction about Chicago, online shopping, and ...
ListenLibrary Treasure Hunt from 2021-08-31T10:00
This week Alice and Kim browse the library and find some surprising nonfiction reads. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up f...
ListenLibrary Treasure Hunt from 2021-08-31T10:00
This week Alice and Kim browse the library and find some surprising nonfiction reads.
ListenTrue Stories to Adapt from 2021-08-17T10:00
This week Kim and Alice battle through the “Delta Grumpies” to discuss stories they’d like to see adapted for television and film, plus cover new nonfiction from August. Follow For Real using RSS,...
ListenTrue Stories to Adapt from 2021-08-17T10:00
This week Kim and Alice battle through the “Delta Grumpies” to discuss stories they’d like to see adapted for television and film, plus cover new nonfiction from August.
ListenDisney Reads from 2021-08-03T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk Disney reads! Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Ali...
ListenDisney Reads from 2021-08-03T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk Disney reads! Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Ali...
ListenNew Nonfiction: Second Half of 2021 from 2021-07-06T13:03:48
This week, Alice and Kim talk about new nonfiction releases for the rest of 2021. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for o...
ListenNew Nonfiction: Second Half of 2021 from 2021-07-06T13:03:48
This week, Alice and Kim talk about new nonfiction releases for the rest of 2021.
ListenWe're On the Road Again from 2021-06-22T10:00
This week Kim and Alice do some armchair traveling by discussing books about road trips and share new nonfiction about yoga, cults, and cons. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, o...
ListenWe're On the Road Again from 2021-06-22T10:00
This week Kim and Alice do some armchair traveling by discussing books about road trips and share new nonfiction about yoga, cults, and cons.
ListenLGBTQ+ Reads from 2021-06-08T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk LGBTQ+ reads for Pride Month.
ListenLGBTQ+ Reads from 2021-06-08T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk LGBTQ+ reads for Pride Month. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newslette...
ListenHistory's Mysteries from 2021-05-25T13:10
This week Alice and Kim talk books that explore unsolved historical mysteries and share new nonfiction about Black rebellion, nostalgic essays about travel, and more. Follow For Real using RSS, Ap...
ListenHistory's Mysteries from 2021-05-25T13:10
This week Alice and Kim talk books that explore unsolved historical mysteries and share new nonfiction about Black rebellion, nostalgic essays about travel, and more.
ListenYA Memoirs from 2021-05-11T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk YA memoirs for your reading ease.
ListenYA Memoirs from 2021-05-11T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk YA memoirs for your reading ease. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story...
ListenScience, Nature, and the Land from 2021-04-27T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about an upcoming Mary Roach book, great new memoirs, and books about nature and the land.
ListenScience, Nature, and the Land from 2021-04-27T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about an upcoming Mary Roach book, great new memoirs, and books about nature and the land. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For mo...
ListenReligious Memoirs from 2021-04-13T13:21:48
This week Alice and Kim talk Islam, Christianity, and Scientology memoirs. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for ou...
ListenReligious Memoirs from 2021-04-13T13:21:48
This week Alice and Kim talk Islam, Christianity, and Scientology memoirs.
ListenGreat Books by #AAPI Writers from 2021-03-30T12:46:55
This week Alice and Kim fangirl over Phoebe Robinson and share some favorite stories from American authors of East Asian descent. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitc...
ListenGreat Books by #AAPI Writers from 2021-03-30T12:46:55
This week Alice and Kim fangirl over Phoebe Robinson and share some favorite stories from American authors of East Asian descent.
ListenMusician Nonfiction from 2021-03-16T13:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about music nonfiction, including behind-the scenes narratives, memoirs, and guides.
ListenMusician Nonfiction from 2021-03-16T13:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about music nonfiction, including behind-the scenes narratives, memoirs, and guides. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more non...
ListenCelebrating International Women's Day from 2021-03-02T11:00
This week, Kim and Alice revisit a favorite holiday, International Women’s Day, with true stories about women around the world. Plus, new nonfiction about medical history, flight attendants, and mo...
ListenCelebrating International Women's Day from 2021-03-02T11:00
This week, Kim and Alice revisit a favorite holiday, International Women’s Day, with true stories about women around the world. Plus, new nonfiction about medical history, flight attendants, and mo...
ListenNew Nonfiction by Black Authors from 2021-02-16T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk new nonfiction releases by Black authors. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our Tr...
ListenNew Nonfiction by Black Authors from 2021-02-16T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk new nonfiction releases by Black authors.
ListenEpic (and True) Love Stories from 2021-02-02T11:00
This week Alice and Kim share books about some of their favorite epic love stories and gush about some new (and awesome) historical true crime. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spo...
ListenEpic (and True) Love Stories from 2021-02-02T11:00
This week Alice and Kim share books about some of their favorite epic love stories and gush about some new (and awesome) historical true crime.
ListenEasy Nonfiction to Start the Year from 2021-01-19T11:00
This week, Alice and Kim recommend easy nonfiction reads to start your year. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for ...
ListenEasy Nonfiction to Start the Year from 2021-01-19T11:00
This week, Alice and Kim recommend easy nonfiction reads to start your year.
Listen21 Anticipated Books to Start 2021 from 2021-01-05T11:00
This week Alice and Kim preview 21 of their most-anticipated new books from the first half of 2021. Plus, they discuss reading plans for the year and some of the best-reviewed books of 2020. Subsc...
Listen21 Anticipated Books to Start 2021 from 2021-01-05T11:00
This week Alice and Kim preview 21 of their most-anticipated new books from the first half of 2021. Plus, they discuss reading plans for the year and some of the best-reviewed books of 2020. Subsc...
Listen2020 Nonfiction Favorites from 2020-12-22T14:39:17
This week Alice and Kim talk favorite nonfiction reads of 2020. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Stor...
Listen2020 Nonfiction Favorites from 2020-12-22T14:39:17
This week Alice and Kim talk favorite nonfiction reads of 2020. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Stor...
ListenTerrible and Wonderful Families from 2020-12-08T11:00
This week Alice and Kim share books about familes, plus new nonfiction about mediocre white dudes, Mexican revolutionaries, and more. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or S...
ListenTerrible and Wonderful Families from 2020-12-08T11:00
This week Alice and Kim share books about familes, plus new nonfiction about mediocre white dudes, Mexican revolutionaries, and more.
ListenNonfiction Gift Guide from 2020-11-24T11:00
This week Alice and Kim share nonfiction gift recommendations for the holidays. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up f...
ListenNonfiction Gift Guide from 2020-11-24T11:00
This week Alice and Kim share nonfiction gift recommendations for the holidays.
ListenYA Nonfiction, aka Nonfiction for Exhausted Adults from 2020-11-10T11:00
This week Alice and Kim give kudos to nonfiction authors with election victories and talk about good YA nonfiction options to read when you’re exhausted. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Rio...
ListenYA Nonfiction, aka Nonfiction for Exhausted Adults from 2020-11-10T11:00
This week Alice and Kim give kudos to nonfiction authors with election victories and talk about good YA nonfiction options to read when you’re exhausted.
ListenWelcome To For Real from 2020-10-29T19:57:14
For Real is a biweekly nonfiction podcast that puts the spotlight on new books and old favorites that tell it like it is, or at least try to. Join hosts Alice and Kim every other Tuesday for news, ...
ListenMary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Frankenstein from 2020-10-27T13:28:44
This week, Alice and Kim talk new releases and Frankenstein author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This episode is sponsored by the podcast Borrowed from the Brooklyn Public Library, The Limerence Im...
ListenMary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Frankenstein from 2020-10-27T13:28:44
This week, Alice and Kim talk new releases and Frankenstein author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
ListenWomen of the Supreme Court from 2020-10-13T12:53:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about some excellent nonfiction featuring women of the Supreme Court. This episode is sponsored by Borrowed, Book Riot’s mystery thriller podcast, Read or Dead, and TB...
ListenWomen of the Supreme Court from 2020-10-13T12:53:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about some excellent nonfiction featuring women of the Supreme Court.
ListenAfter the Final Rose from 2020-09-29T10:00
This week, Kim and Alice dive into books by and about folks in The Bachelor universe. Plus, thoughts on Obama’s upcoming memoir and all sorts of new books! This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book R...
ListenAfter the Final Rose from 2020-09-29T10:00
This week, Kim and Alice dive into books by and about folks in The Bachelor universe. Plus, thoughts on Obama’s upcoming memoir and all sorts of new books! This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book R...
ListenBooks You Can Watch from 2020-09-15T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about true stories that have been turned into movies! Plus, new nonfiction about feminism, capitalism, activism, and beavers. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Ri...
ListenBooks You Can Watch from 2020-09-15T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about true stories that have been turned into movies! Plus, new nonfiction about feminism, capitalism, activism, and beavers. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Ri...
ListenFall Nonfiction Preview from 2020-09-01T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about upcoming nonfiction for the rest of 2020. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Book Riot Insiders, and TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading r...
ListenFall Nonfiction Preview from 2020-09-01T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about upcoming nonfiction for the rest of 2020.
ListenVote (Seriously, Do it!) from 2020-08-18T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk all about voting, including some of its complications and contested history. Plus, new books on the Great Migration, caste systems, and more! This episode is sponsored...
ListenVote (Seriously, Do it!) from 2020-08-18T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk all about voting, including some of its complications and contested history. Plus, new books on the Great Migration, caste systems, and more!
ListenAnti-Racist History from 2020-08-04T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk true crime, Tudor history, and anti-racist reads for your shelf. This episode is sponsored by Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast, The Last Stargazers b...
ListenAnti-Racist History from 2020-08-04T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk true crime, Tudor history, and anti-racist reads for your shelf. This episode is sponsored by Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast, The Last Stargazers b...
ListenWhen You Miss the Summer Olympics from 2020-07-21T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about the Summer Olympics, including some of their favorite moments, the history of the games, and memoirs by Olympic athletes. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book ...
ListenWhen You Miss the Summer Olympics from 2020-07-21T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about the Summer Olympics, including some of their favorite moments, the history of the games, and memoirs by Olympic athletes.
ListenTravel Narratives from 2020-07-07T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk travel books, Alaskan politics, and what the word multifarious means. This episode is sponsored by Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir by Anonymous, published by HMH ...
ListenTravel Narratives from 2020-07-07T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk travel books, Alaskan politics, and what the word multifarious means.
ListenAudiobooks Like Podcasts from 2020-06-23T13:27:29
This week Alice and Kim talk about podcast-ish audiobooks you can listen to even when you don’t have a commute, plus new books about voting, strippers, and murder on the high seas. This episode is...
ListenAudiobooks Like Podcasts from 2020-06-23T13:27:29
This week Alice and Kim talk about podcast-ish audiobooks you can listen to even when you don’t have a commute, plus new books about voting, strippers, and murder on the high seas. This episode is...
ListenPride Month Nonfiction from 2020-06-09T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk Pride reads, new release nonfiction, and more. This episode is sponsored by TBR and Book Riot Insiders.Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Sti...
ListenPride Month Nonfiction from 2020-06-09T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk Pride reads, new release nonfiction, and more.
ListenBurnout, Bravery, Happiness and Meaning from 2020-05-26T14:48:32
This week Alice and Kim talk about beauty pageants, Girl Scouts, '90s nostalgia through essays, and books for Mental Health Month. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot's subscription servic...
ListenBurnout, Bravery, Happiness and Meaning from 2020-05-26T14:48:32
This week Alice and Kim talk about beauty pageants, Girl Scouts, '90s nostalgia through essays, and books for Mental Health Month. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot's subscription servic...
ListenVotes for Women! from 2020-05-12T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about sister suffragettes, Scandinavian mysteries, and pirates. This episode is sponsored by A Quick&Easy Guide to They Them Pronouns from Oni Press, In Good Hands by ...
ListenVotes for Women! from 2020-05-12T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about sister suffragettes, Scandinavian mysteries, and pirates.
ListenFor Reading After Marathoning from 2020-04-28T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk books to read after you finishing marathoning shows like Tiger King and The Office, plus some of the best new releases from April. This episode is sponsored by Book Ri...
ListenFor Reading After Marathoning from 2020-04-28T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk books to read after you finishing marathoning shows like Tiger King and The Office, plus some of the best new releases from April.
ListenEarth Day Reads from 2020-04-14T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk new releases, Earth Day reads and more from the world of nonfiction. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Book Riot Insiders, and TBR.Subscribe to For Real using RSS...
ListenEarth Day Reads from 2020-04-14T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk new releases, Earth Day reads and more from the world of nonfiction.
ListenQuarantine Reads from 2020-03-31T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk quarantine reads, the inside scoop on royalty, and America’s youngest sommelier. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and Book Riot’s TBR.Subscribe to For Real using ...
ListenQuarantine Reads from 2020-03-31T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk quarantine reads, the inside scoop on royalty, and America’s youngest sommelier.
ListenSnake Math! from 2020-03-17T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about women in Congress, crossword puzzles, and two scary subjects, snakes and math! This episode is sponsored by TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations and Libro.FM.Subsc...
ListenSnake Math! from 2020-03-17T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about women in Congress, crossword puzzles, and two scary subjects, snakes and math!
ListenInternational Women's Day, Revisited from 2020-03-03T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about popular self-help books, admit to sometimes reading fiction, and revisit one of their favorite podcast topics, books to celebrate International Women’s Day! This...
ListenInternational Women's Day, Revisited from 2020-03-03T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about popular self-help books, admit to sometimes reading fiction, and revisit one of their favorite podcast topics, books to celebrate International Women’s Day!
ListenBlack History Month Reads from 2020-02-18T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk Black History Month nonfiction reads for your TBR shelf. This episode is sponsored by Random House and the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge.Subscribe to For Real using ...
ListenBlack History Month Reads from 2020-02-18T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk Black History Month nonfiction reads for your TBR shelf. This episode is sponsored by Random House and the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge.Subscribe to For Real using ...
Listen50 Books for 50 Episodes from 2020-02-04T11:30
This week Alice and Kim highlight 50 awesome nonfiction books to celebrate their 50th episode! This episode is sponsored by Get Booked from Book Riot, Me and White Supremacy from Sourcebooks, and B...
Listen50 Books for 50 Episodes from 2020-02-04T11:30
This week Alice and Kim highlight 50 awesome nonfiction books to celebrate their 50th episode! This episode is sponsored by Get Booked from Book Riot, Me and White Supremacy from Sourcebooks, and B...
ListenClassic Hollywood Scandals from 2020-01-21T13:30
This week Alice and Kim talk classic Hollywood scandals and history, with some nonfiction picks to help you dive into the backstage world of 20th century film. This episode is sponsored by Fights b...
ListenClassic Hollywood Scandals from 2020-01-21T13:30
This week Alice and Kim talk classic Hollywood scandals and history, with some nonfiction picks to help you dive into the backstage world of 20th century film. This episode is sponsored by Fights b...
ListenExciting Nonfiction Coming in 2020 from 2020-01-07T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about the failure of their 2019 reading resolutions and look ahead to some of the books they’re excited about in 2020. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Har...
ListenExciting Nonfiction Coming in 2020 from 2020-01-07T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about the failure of their 2019 reading resolutions and look ahead to some of the books they’re excited about in 2020.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s...
2019 Nonfiction Favorites from 2019-12-24T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk favorite nonfiction reads of 2019, including the women of Disney, a very lonely whale, and how to stop stress in its tracks. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Re...
Listen2019 Nonfiction Favorites from 2019-12-24T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk favorite nonfiction reads of 2019, including the women of Disney, a very lonely whale, and how to stop stress in its tracks. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Re...
ListenBest Nonfiction of the Decade from 2019-12-10T11:30
This week Alice and Kim take a trip down memory lane to talk about books that appeared on best of the decade lists. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot's Read Harder Journal, Book Riot's Read H...
ListenBest Nonfiction of the Decade from 2019-12-10T11:30
This week Alice and Kim take a trip down memory lane to talk about books that appeared on best of the decade lists. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot's Read Harder Journal, Book Riot's Read H...
ListenE45: Nonfiction Holiday Gift Guide from 2019-11-26T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk holiday gifts for the nonfiction book lover in your life.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder Journal, and Book Riot Insiders.
Subscr...
Nonfiction Holiday Gift Guide from 2019-11-26T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk holiday gifts for the nonfiction book lover in your life.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder Journal, and Book Riot Insiders.
Subscr...
E44: A Second New Books Bonanza! from 2019-11-12T11:30
This week Alice and Kim chat about new November releases! Alice makes the Crusades sound interesting, Kim ponders likability and leadership, and both struggle with what to call nonfiction graphic n...
ListenA Second New Books Bonanza! from 2019-11-12T11:30
This week Alice and Kim chat about new November releases! Alice makes the Crusades sound interesting, Kim ponders likability and leadership, and both struggle with what to call nonfiction graphic n...
ListenE43: Medical Mysteries from 2019-10-29T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk plagues, Disney, and what Harry Houdini really thought about spiritualism.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date with a Book, and Dad’s Maybe Boo...
Medical Mysteries from 2019-10-29T10:00
This week Alice and Kim talk plagues, Disney, and what Harry Houdini really thought about spiritualism.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date with a Book, and Dad’s Maybe Boo...
E42: Here Be Monsters from 2019-10-15T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about some excellent new memoirs and dive deep into books about monsters.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date with a Book,Playlist: The Rebels ...
Here Be Monsters from 2019-10-15T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about some excellent new memoirs and dive deep into books about monsters.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date with a Book,Playlist: The Rebels ...
E41: Cozy Nonfiction Part II from 2019-10-01T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about the National Book Award longlist, cozy books, and the best pig there ever was.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date, These Boys and Their ...
Cozy Nonfiction Part II from 2019-10-01T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about the National Book Award longlist, cozy books, and the best pig there ever was.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date, These Boys and Their ...
E40: A New Books Bonanza! from 2019-09-17T10:00
This week Alice and Kim take a deep dive into eight great new books coming out in early September!
This episode is sponsored by our giveaway of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year...
A New Books Bonanza! from 2019-09-17T10:00
This week Alice and Kim take a deep dive into eight great new books coming out in early September!
This episode is sponsored by our giveaway of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year...
E39: Schoolhouse Rock from 2019-09-03T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk underdog robots, a school with no tests, and monsters of the Midwest. This is For Real.
This episode is sponsored by the Book Riot Mystery Giveaway, What They ...
Schoolhouse Rock from 2019-09-03T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk underdog robots, a school with no tests, and monsters of the Midwest. This is For Real.
This episode is sponsored by the Book Riot Mystery Giveaway, What They ...
E38: Cults and Cult-Like Communities from 2019-08-20T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about Barack Obama’s summer nonfiction picks, the world’s deadliest predator, and true stories inside cults and places with cult-like thinking.
This episode is...
Cults and Cult-Like Communities from 2019-08-20T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about Barack Obama’s summer nonfiction picks, the world’s deadliest predator, and true stories inside cults and places with cult-like thinking.
This episode is...
E37: Books for Bibliophiles from 2019-08-06T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk books for book lovers, Anna the fake heiress, and one of the most astounding women in the Roman world.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders. Check i...
Books for Bibliophiles from 2019-08-06T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk books for book lovers, Anna the fake heiress, and one of the most astounding women in the Roman world.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders. Check i...
E36: Not Throwing Away Our Moonshot from 2019-07-23T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about the Space Race, recommend books to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and laugh at moon conspiracy theories.
This episode is sponsored b...
Not Throwing Away Our Moonshot from 2019-07-23T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about the Space Race, recommend books to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and laugh at moon conspiracy theories.
This episode is sponsored b...
E35: YA Nonfiction, or "Nonfiction for Busy Adults" from 2019-07-09T11:17
This week Alice and Kim talk assassins, night witches, and the serial killer who was almost impossible to catch.
This episode is sponsored by the Pre-Loved Podcast. Check it out on the pod...
YA Nonfiction, or "Nonfiction for Busy Adults" from 2019-07-09T11:17
This week Alice and Kim talk assassins, night witches, and the serial killer who was almost impossible to catch.
This episode is sponsored by the Pre-Loved Podcast. Check it out on the pod...
E34: #34 Ahoy, We Sail the Sea of Books from 2019-06-25T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk ridiculously long subtitles and books about the ocean, from the science of jellyfish to the true story of the mutiny on the HMS Bounty.
This episode is sponso...
#34 Ahoy, We Sail the Sea of Books from 2019-06-25T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk ridiculously long subtitles and books about the ocean, from the science of jellyfish to the true story of the mutiny on the HMS Bounty.
This episode is sponso...
E33: #33 Pride Reads! from 2019-06-11T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about witches, Jehovah’s Witnesses, fungus-inspired crime, and what nonfiction to read for Pride Month.
This episode is sponsored by All the Books, The Collect...
#33 Pride Reads! from 2019-06-11T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about witches, Jehovah’s Witnesses, fungus-inspired crime, and what nonfiction to read for Pride Month.
This episode is sponsored by All the Books, The Collect...
E32: #32 Our Favorite Nonfiction of the Year (So Far) from 2019-05-28T10:30
This week Kim and guest host Liberty Hardy talk new books and their favorite nonfiction of the year so far.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot and Audible.
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#32 Our Favorite Nonfiction of the Year (So Far) from 2019-05-28T10:30
This week Kim and guest host Liberty Hardy talk new books and their favorite nonfiction of the year so far.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot and Audible.
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E31: #31 Francophile Bonanza from 2019-05-14T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about Soviet spy cats, French history, and Harper Lee and a murder trial.
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#31 Francophile Bonanza from 2019-05-14T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about Soviet spy cats, French history, and Harper Lee and a murder trial.
This episode is sponsored by Kawaii Craft Life by Sosae Caetano and Dennis Caetano an...
E30: #30 May the Fourth Be With You from 2019-04-30T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about spelling bee horror stories, why you should read about ancient scrolls, and nonfiction to read if you love (or even just sort of like) Star Wars.
This ep...
#30 May the Fourth Be With You from 2019-04-30T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about spelling bee horror stories, why you should read about ancient scrolls, and nonfiction to read if you love (or even just sort of like) Star Wars.
This ep...
E29: #29 Death and Taxes! from 2019-04-16T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about the guy who got Capone, a chef who got his start selling candy on the subway, and the first people to stand up to the KKK.
This episode is sponsored by l...
#29 Death and Taxes! from 2019-04-16T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about the guy who got Capone, a chef who got his start selling candy on the subway, and the first people to stand up to the KKK.
This episode is sponsored by l...
E28: #28 Confidence Tricksters from 2019-04-02T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about bookish murders, confidence tricksters, Craigslist cons and more new nonfiction.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders.
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#28 Confidence Tricksters from 2019-04-02T10:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about bookish murders, confidence tricksters, Craigslist cons and more new nonfiction.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders.
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E27: #27 The Ides of March Assassination Episode from 2019-03-19T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about assassinations, small town murder, and why women’s bathroom lines are longer than men’s (spoiler: it’s the patriarchy!).
This episode is s...
#27 The Ides of March Assassination Episode from 2019-03-19T11:00
This week Alice and Kim talk about assassinations, small town murder, and why women’s bathroom lines are longer than men’s (spoiler: it’s the patriarchy!).
This episode is s...
E26: #26 International Women's Day from 2019-03-05T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about a ton of March new releases and books to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.
This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm audiobooks and The Lady fr...
#26 International Women's Day from 2019-03-05T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about a ton of March new releases and books to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.
This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm audiobooks and The Lady fr...
E25: #25 Black History Month Pt II from 2019-02-19T17:04:57
This week, Alice and Kim discuss contemporary reads for Black History Month, an accidental con artist, and all new books to watch out for.
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#25 Black History Month Pt II from 2019-02-19T17:04:57
This week, Alice and Kim discuss contemporary reads for Black History Month, an accidental con artist, and all new books to watch out for.
This episode is sponsored by Audible and , Book R...
E24: #24 Black History Month and True Story Podcasts from 2019-02-05T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about books to read for Black History Month and some nonfiction adjacent podcasts they love (plus more books).
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s TBR and...
#24 Black History Month and True Story Podcasts from 2019-02-05T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about books to read for Black History Month and some nonfiction adjacent podcasts they love (plus more books).
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s TBR and...
E23: #23 The Arctic & the Tropics from 2019-01-22T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk arctic explorers, murder in the tropics, and the mixed reactions to nonfiction bestseller Girl, Wash Your Face.
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#23 The Arctic & the Tropics from 2019-01-22T12:00
This week Alice and Kim talk arctic explorers, murder in the tropics, and the mixed reactions to nonfiction bestseller Girl, Wash Your Face.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read H...
E22: #22 New Year, New You from 2019-01-08T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction to help you with your New Year’s resolutions and the reading resolutions they’ve set for the year.
This episode is sponsored by the Read Harde...
#22 New Year, New You from 2019-01-08T11:30
This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction to help you with your New Year’s resolutions and the reading resolutions they’ve set for the year.
This episode is sponsored by the Read Harde...
E21: #21 The Jane Austen Episode from 2018-12-11T12:30
This week, Alice and Kim talk all things Jane Austen, as well as the best nonfiction of 2018.
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#21 The Jane Austen Episode from 2018-12-11T12:30
This week, Alice and Kim talk all things Jane Austen, as well as the best nonfiction of 2018.
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E20: #20 A Nonfiction Holiday Gift Guide from 2018-11-27T11:30
In this week’s episode, Kim and Alice share a few last November new books, then jump into a holiday gift guide with recommendations for history buffs, video gamers, wine aficionados, nature lovers ...
Listen#20 A Nonfiction Holiday Gift Guide from 2018-11-27T11:30
In this week’s episode, Kim and Alice share a few last November new books, then jump into a holiday gift guide with recommendations for history buffs, video gamers, wine aficionados, nature lovers ...
ListenE19: #19 Book Award Season! from 2018-11-13T12:30
For Real is sponsored this week by Book Riot Insiders, In the Name of the Children: An FBI Agent’s Relentless Pursuit of the Nation’s Worst Predators by Jeffrey Rinek from BenBella Books and Witnes...
Listen#19 Book Award Season! from 2018-11-13T12:30
For Real is sponsored this week by Book Riot Insiders, In the Name of the Children: An FBI Agent’s Relentless Pursuit of the Nation’s Worst Predators by Jeffrey Rinek from BenBella Books and Witnes...
ListenE18: #18 Great Young Adult Nonfiction from 2018-10-30T20:38:52
In this episode, Kim and Alice dive into some great young adult nonfiction reads and consider true stories connected to current events like Harry and Meagan’s royal visit to Australia and debates a...
Listen#18 Great Young Adult Nonfiction from 2018-10-30T20:38:52
In this episode, Kim and Alice dive into some great young adult nonfiction reads and consider true stories connected to current events like Harry and Meagan’s royal visit to Australia and debates a...
ListenE17: #17 True Crime Book Bonanza from 2018-10-16T10:03
This week, Alice and Kim discuss arson, mesmerism, and murder in a true crime-themed episode. Find your scary nonfiction here this month on For Real.
This week’s episode is sponsored by Ar...
#17 True Crime Book Bonanza from 2018-10-16T10:03
This week, Alice and Kim discuss arson, mesmerism, and murder in a true crime-themed episode. Find your scary nonfiction here this month on For Real.
This week’s episode is sponsored by Ar...
E16: #16 True Stories of the Supernatural from 2018-10-02T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice share some books that try to find the truth behind the supernatural or that might be perfect haunting reading in October.
This episode is sponsored by Oxford Unive...
#16 True Stories of the Supernatural from 2018-10-02T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice share some books that try to find the truth behind the supernatural or that might be perfect haunting reading in October.
This episode is sponsored by Oxford Unive...
E15: #15 Cozy Nonfiction for Fall from 2018-09-18T10:25
This episode of For Real is sponsored by The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King and The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman.
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The Class by Heather Won Tesario
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#15 Cozy Nonfiction for Fall from 2018-09-18T10:25
This episode of For Real is sponsored by The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King and The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman.
FOLLOW UP READS
The Class by Heather Won Tesario
NEW BOOK...
E14: #14 Labor Day and Stories About Work from 2018-09-04T10:30
In this week's episode, Kim and guest co-host Sharifah recommend books by people with interesting jobs and personal essay collections by smart and funny women.
This episode is sponsored by...
#14 Labor Day and Stories About Work from 2018-09-04T10:30
In this week's episode, Kim and guest co-host Sharifah recommend books by people with interesting jobs and personal essay collections by smart and funny women.
This episode is sponsored by...
E13: #13 Suffragists, Suffragettes, and Winning the Vote! from 2018-08-21T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice take a deep dive into books about the campaign for women's suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment in August 1920.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot In...
#13 Suffragists, Suffragettes, and Winning the Vote! from 2018-08-21T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice take a deep dive into books about the campaign for women's suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment in August 1920.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot In...
E12: #12 Scandal! from 2018-08-07T11:15
This week, Kim and Alice talk presidential scandals, Victorian affairs, and the inside scoop on the Jell-O dynasty.
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#12 Scandal! from 2018-08-07T11:15
This week, Kim and Alice talk presidential scandals, Victorian affairs, and the inside scoop on the Jell-O dynasty.
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E11: #11 Nonfiction Beach Reads from 2018-07-24T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice take a deep dive into types of nonfiction that are great for reading at the beach -- stunt and celebrity memoirs, science and nature stories, and historical true crime read...
Listen#11 Nonfiction Beach Reads from 2018-07-24T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice take a deep dive into types of nonfiction that are great for reading at the beach -- stunt and celebrity memoirs, science and nature stories, and historical true crime read...
ListenE10: #10 Revolutionary History! from 2018-07-10T10:30
This week, Alice and Kim talk Revolutionary War history, Persian empresses, and the tragic fire that society buried.
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#10 Revolutionary History! from 2018-07-10T10:30
This week, Alice and Kim talk Revolutionary War history, Persian empresses, and the tragic fire that society buried.
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E9: #9 Pride Month! from 2018-06-26T11:25:44
This week, Kim and Alice dive into some new books and backlist reads to read during Pride Month (although, of course, they’re also great any time!).
This week’s episode is sponsored by Boo...
#9 Pride Month! from 2018-06-26T11:25:44
This week, Kim and Alice dive into some new books and backlist reads to read during Pride Month (although, of course, they’re also great any time!).
This week’s episode is sponsored by Boo...
E8: #8 The Nonfiction of Book Expo from 2018-06-12T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice do a recap of some of the best nonfiction of Book Expo America, the publishing industry's big trade show each spring.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Anno...
#8 The Nonfiction of Book Expo from 2018-06-12T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice do a recap of some of the best nonfiction of Book Expo America, the publishing industry's big trade show each spring.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Anno...
E7: #7 Memorial Day Inspired Reads from 2018-05-29T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice talk about books related to Memorial Day, lady serial killers, and some capital "R" Romantics.
This episode is sponsored by American Fire by Monica Hesse.
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#7 Memorial Day Inspired Reads from 2018-05-29T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice talk about books related to Memorial Day, lady serial killers, and some capital "R" Romantics.
This episode is sponsored by American Fire by Monica Hesse.
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E6: #6: British Royals Past and Present from 2018-05-15T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice chat about the British royals they love (and love to hate), graphic memoirs (comics, not dirty stuff), and new books on Christianity, historical hospitals and Los Angeles.<...
Listen#6: British Royals Past and Present from 2018-05-15T10:30
This week, Kim and Alice chat about the British royals they love (and love to hate), graphic memoirs (comics, not dirty stuff), and new books on Christianity, historical hospitals and Los Angeles.<...
ListenE5: #5 Mother's Day and the Busman's MBA from 2018-05-01T11:44:37
Kim is joined by guest co-host Jeff O'Neal to talk about two of the biggest nonfiction-related news stories of the year, along with books for Mother's Day and Jeff's Busman's MBA.
This epi...
#5 Mother's Day and the Busman's MBA from 2018-05-01T11:44:37
Kim is joined by guest co-host Jeff O'Neal to talk about two of the biggest nonfiction-related news stories of the year, along with books for Mother's Day and Jeff's Busman's MBA.
This epi...
Bonus: Jesmyn Ward Recommends from 2018-04-24T10:00
Please enjoy this bonus excerpt, courtesy of the Recommended podcast, featuring Jesmyn Ward recommending Edward E. Baptist's The Half Has Never Been Told.
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E4: #4 Short Nonfiction You Can Readathon from 2018-04-17T10:30
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Listen#4 Short Nonfiction You Can Readathon from 2018-04-17T10:30
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ListenE3: #3: We Heart Television (and Also Books) from 2018-04-03T11:00
This week, Kim and Alice chat about the Victorian computer, an obsessive tennis coach, and how long we should hold onto those Beanie Babies.
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#3: We Heart Television (and Also Books) from 2018-04-03T11:00
This week, Kim and Alice chat about the Victorian computer, an obsessive tennis coach, and how long we should hold onto those Beanie Babies.
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E2: Spring Has Sprung from 2018-03-20T11:47:08
This week, Alice and Kim talking about Jane Austen superfans, snuffbox mussels and the rare "dragon fish," and books to give some context to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida and subsequent ...
ListenSpring Has Sprung from 2018-03-20T11:47:08
This week, Alice and Kim talking about Jane Austen superfans, snuffbox mussels and the rare "dragon fish," and books to give some context to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida and subsequent ...
ListenE1: International Women's Day from 2018-03-06T11:00
This week, Alice and Kim discuss Idaho extremists, the women who made the internet, and how closely you should identify with Lord Byron (among other things).
We're sponsored this week by:<...
International Women's Day from 2018-03-06T11:00
This week, Alice and Kim discuss Idaho extremists, the women who made the internet, and how closely you should identify with Lord Byron (among other things).
We're sponsored this week by:<...
We Heart Nonfiction from 2018-02-26T16:16:40
Kim Ukura and Alice Burton introduce For Real and talk favorite types of nonfiction and what they're reading now.
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