Best Sam Sandeen Podcasts (2025)

Dune, a beefy book if ever there was one, was recently turned into a movie and in this episode the hosts discuss the book - before watching the movie!

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Ready Player One, The Movie Discussion 59:10

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In this episode, the hosts discuss the Movie Ready Player One vs the book by Ernest Cline

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Ready Player One Book Discussion 53:45

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We chat about the Ernest Cline novel Ready Player one.

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Project Hail Mary Discussion 1:04:22

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Andy Weir's latest novel that has been picked up by... Ryan Gosling? Music provided by Ivan Duch.

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Recommendations for New Readers 44:50

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In this episode, we discuss if we do give recommendations how we do that. Do we have defaults? Do we tailor it? Do we not give recommendations?

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New Years Resolutions 44:41

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In this episode Jo, Rob, and Sam discuss there Book Related New Year's Resolutions. The music for this episode was provided by Ivan Duch at ivanduch.com

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Time Travel - a Trope, a Plot Device, or a Genre? 54:02

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Music from Ivan Dutch at ivandutch.com In this episode Jo, Rob, and Sam talk about time travel, and a the Marvel Universe?

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Orange World by Karen Russell with Martha Steele of 3BookGirls 45:27

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In this episode Jo, Sam, and their guest Martha Steele of 3 Book Girls podcast discuss two short stories from Orange World by Karen Russell.

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The Shining 1:14:20

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It is the end of Spooky Season - time to talk about the Steven King novel The Shining.

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Goosebumps: An Intoxicated Review 44:42

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In honor of spooky season, let's get this month started with some good old Goosebumps!

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Author Interview - Coleman Alexander, Self Publishing, and Fantasy Writing 43:47

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In this episode, we interview Coleman Alexander, author of Between the Shade and Shadow, and learn more about the self-publishing process and his stories. Music provided by Ivan Duch - check it out at ivanduch.com

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Book To Movie Adaptations 42:49

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Do you like them? Is the adaptation sometimes easier... perhaps better, or are they all worse?

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The Handmaid's Tale - Book, Film, and Graphic Novel 1:17:01

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It's on Hulu, it has a Graphic Novel, and... it isn't a new book. In this Episode Jo, Rob and Sam discuss the Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood. #HandmaidsTale #BookPodcast

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Middle Grade - What is this Genre? 59:29

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In this episode, Jo, Rob, and Sam talk about middle-grade literature and what that means/what it is.

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Interview with Laura Bird 1:10:47

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In this episode, we interview Laura Bird, YA author with her first novel coming out on March 1st, 2022!

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The Princess Bride, A True Adventure! 59:57

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Join us as we talk about the book vs movie - and do they add to one another? All the action, romance, adventure!

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Beginnings 1:56:03

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In this episode we discuss beginnings in novels vs short stories - and what is a beginning.

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Short Story - The Boy Living in My Wall - Sphere 6:29

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There is a noise in there. I know there is. Written by the talented Sphere.

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Short Story - House Meeting by Sadie 5:42

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So, what happens when your roommates can't contribute easily to the house? Written by the wonderfully skilled Sadie.

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Adventure! Is it a genre, a tool, or a building block for every story? 45:56

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Join Rob, Sam, and Jo as they talk about Adventure and what that means in literature - where do you find it, and how is it used. The music is by Ivan Dutch.

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Three Musketeers - As Good As Everyone Says? 34:59

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In this episode, Jo, Rob, and Sam discuss The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. An adventure novel, drama, or a bit too much?

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Jane by April Lindner: A Modern Interpretation of Jane Eyre 1:25:15

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In this episode, in which Sam is quiet, we discuss this modern take of Jane Eyre vs the original. Listen to some hot takes on this 2010 YA release.

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Short Story - The Housemate - Sphere 4:49

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Written by one of our discord members, CONTENT WARNING. I thought I got away from him, and found a unique, but perfect, housemate. I was wrong.

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Short Story - Hobbies - Sadie 3:01

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Written by one of the members of our Discord group, in this story some people have normal hobbies, some, like my roommates, are a bit concerning

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From Classic to Modern - What is Romance Literature? 1:13:16

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In this Episode, Jo, Sam, and Rob discuss how romance has changed, all the subgenres, and thoughts about how the current compares to the past.

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Talking About The Thursday Murder Club 1:06:55

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Today we are talking about a modern Mystery that has been popular - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman! Have you read this? Thinking about reading it? Give this a listen and see if it catches your interest. All of the background music is royalty-free from Ivan Dutch at https://ivanduch.com/songs/…

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Thriller, Horror, Mystery - The Modern vs Classics 1:19:40

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We talk about Modern vs Classic thriller, horror, and mysteries and what the differences are and some conversations about what qualifies as a thriller, horror, or mystery. #literature #horror #mystery #thriller

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Short Story - The Log Cabin - Eve 3:49

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Stuck in a cabin alone in the middle of winter.

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Short Story - We'll Never Know - Sadie 2:08

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Another short story reading, written by the lovely Sadie, about a writer being stuck in their own story.

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Short Story - Sphere's Nightmares - Sphere 2:40

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In this short story, one of our authors, Sphere, imagines what his characters would do if they met him in person.

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A Discussion of Edgar Allen Poe 1:21:09

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Jo, Rob, and Sam discuss The Black Cat, The Tale Tell Heart, The Mask of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe. Everyone has to read these at some point, right? Join us as we discuss these stories and how they relate to each other and modern day fiction!…