Jeselnik Book Club

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7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 7 minNew

‘Life of M’ by Rachel Cusk With Gregg Rosenthal

Gregg Rosenthal, Anthony’s best friend and former JRVP cohost, joins the show to discuss Rachel Cusk’s ‘Life of M’ and recommend a few books for Anthony’s reading list. They also catch up on Gregg’s family, Anthony puts Gregg through the JBC Gauntlet, and the guys dive into a Reddit horror story about a man who joined an all-woman book club.(00:00) Introduction: Jeselnik Book Club Past, Present, Future(01:16) Chapter 1: Gregg’s Family(07:00) Chapter 2: ‘Life of M’ by Rachel Cusk(30:26) Chapter 3: Jeselnik Book Club Gauntlet(44:14) Chapter 4: One Additional Question(46:20) Chapter 5: Book…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

   Jeselnik Book Club: 'The Glass Hotel' Book Review + Q&A

   Jeselnik Book Club reviews 'The Glass Hotel' by Emily St. John Mandel. We break down the book’s nonlinear story and answer mailbag questions ranging from “Have you ever refused to acknowledge someone from your past?” to “What do you think of authors killing heroes?” (00:00) - Intro (00:39) - Why I joined The Ringer (11:17) - Plot recap (47:40) - How do you try without appearing to try? (48:25) - Rank the Emily St. John Mandel books (49:49) - What's the closest you've been to a Ponzi scheme? (51:00) - Thoughts on the St. John Mandel connected universe? (52:30) - Did Vincent intend to drown,…

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   22 Sep 2026 · 1 min

   Jeselnik Book Club is coming to The Ringer

   Anthony Jeselnik wants you to read books. In Jeselnik Book Club, Anthony shares his obsessive passion for the benefits of reading literature with contagious results. Every week, Anthony will discuss modern literary gossip and question popular culture with a series of guests ranging from authors to celebrities, friends, and guests from your favorite Ringer podcasts. Tune in to Jeselnik Book Club because you love to read or because you want to become a better, smarter, more beautiful person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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