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The Fake Ass Book Club

The Book Club is Fake but the Talk is REAL! The F.A.B. Podcast serves cocktails while also serving up stories with a side dish of humor, a sprinkle of sarcasm, and an occasional expletive as garnish. Every hump day, tune in as Moni and Kat playfully and thoughtfully explore compelling books and topics as they relate to the human experience, filtered through the lens as black women in the midwest. Let each episode illustrate the power of storytelling and how it connects us all. This podcast is a

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Episode 94: 🖤All Black Everything!! 🖤Featuring Romel...

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2023/02/23

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! The ladies are joined by Moni's brother Romel by way of Japan! Get ready to talk about all things Black for the last episode of Black History Month! The Crew discusses their experience as Black people in the states vs Japan. They describe the uniquely American Black subculture created in America, and the influence it's had around the globe. They discuss cancel culture and try to discern where to draw the line when supporting artists and brands, or is there a

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Episode 92: A Review of Kindred by Octavia Butler:...

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2023/02/16

⚠️Spoiler Alert, this episode is filled with them!! Your F.A.B. Friends are talking all things "Kindred" written by Octavia Butler. "This combination of slave memoir, fantasy, and historical fiction is a novel of rich literary complexity. Having just celebrated her 26th birthday in 1976 California, Dana, an African-American woman, is suddenly and inexplicably wrenched through time into antebellum Maryland. After saving a drowning white boy there, she finds herself staring into the barrel of a

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Episode 93: Wakanda Eventually! A review of Wakanda...

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2023/02/09

Welcome back F.A.B. FAM!! Wakanda finally!!! Kat is geeked to chat about the newest Black Panther Movie, Wakanda Forever! They invited 2nd timer, cousin Paul aka @cuzimthattrill to join the conversation. Black love is at the center of this conversation as well as grief and revenge. Other themes like colonialism, indigenous culture, ritual & straight up comic book standom are all on the table as well. Tune in to hear them rate their top 5 favorite Marvel characters of all time, the top 3 worst

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Episode 90: Review: "Blocks" Neal Brennan's Netflix...

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2023/02/02

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! This week the ladies discuss "Blocks", a Netflix Comedy Show, by Neal Brennan with comedian Deon Curry. Deon’s debut on the show last year is notorious. Kat dragged his book choice “Milk in my Coffee" so hard, they weren’t sure he'd show up this time!! 😂 Tap in as the crew reviews the special, talks about the role of storytelling in comedy, discuss blocks in their own lives, and find out how much money it would take for Deon to have kids. ✨Join patreon

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Episode 91: Books & The 3 P's: Partnership,...

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2023/01/26

🗣Welcome back F.A.B. FAM!! ✨ Tune in as the ladies unpack the 3 P's (partnership, parenting and pimpin" of course lol) with their guests, The Drunken Knights Podcast! They answer questions like, are we defined by the worst things we've done, is Harper from the Best Man a bad person, is there a difference between raising girls vs boys, and why the hell does Kat like the sound of snoring?! All of this and so much more!! Enjoy the show and remember... BOOKS!!! Cheers🥂 Trigger Warning: Most of our

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Episode 89: The Best Man: Final Chapters A review...

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2023/01/19

🥂Up Next: The Best Man:The Final Chapters📚 The Best Man is an iconic romantic drama that follows college friends during the weekend before one of their buddies gets married….and the rest is cinematic history!!!The new series picks up two years after that sequel, Best Man Holiday. It follows the crew from 2015 to the present day. The ladies reviewed the series along with 2 time guest @fly_creator, videographer and host of Da Fly Zone podcast. Listen as Fly explains why he felt a connection to

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Episode 87: "Trigger Alarm": The Subtle Art of Not...

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2023/01/12

The ladies are back this week with a friend of the show, T, and they are reviewing Mark Manson's best selling book ,"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F^@k. What a vibe!! They talk about what it means to "not give a F", and why it's important to discern when you should and shouldn't GAF. The gang also discusses how not giving AF can affect your relationships, career and overall well being for better or worse. This was truly a great episode!! BONUS CONTENT ALERT Part of this episode will only be

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Episode 88: The First Ever F.A.B. Awards!!

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2023/01/05

Welcome back F.A.B. FAM!! The ladies are giving out the first ever F.A.B. Awards. Listen as they reveal some of their favorite episodes and moments from this past year. The ladies also discussed their love for podcasting and upcoming topics they are looking forward to discussing this year. Enjoy! P.S. They are aware it's Happy New Year NOT Happy New Years! lol Trigger Warning: Adult content & language. 🗣 ⚠️Please be advised this show is for adults 18 and up and the open minded. We are not

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Episode 86: F.A.B. Friendship Episode: Last Episode...

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2022/12/29

Happy Holidays F.A.B. Friends!! Since this is the last episode of 2022, the ladies were feeling nostalgic. They took a look back at the reason why they started this podcast…friendship! They discuss the basic anatomy of friendship, the challenges of maintaining them, and how friendships evolve over the years. You're in for another fun and heartfelt episode. Enjoy! Trigger Warning: Most of our episodes contain spoilers, adult content & language including the N -word. Please be advised this show

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Episode 85: Holidays on Ice by David Sadaris

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2022/12/22

Welcome back!!! The holidays are upon us and it's time to review this week's topic "Holidays on Ice" by David Sadaris. This book is a "1997 collection of essays and stories about Christmas, some new and some previously published." This is a book Kat has been trying to get Moni to read for years and now she finally has. They both share their favorite short stories from the book, their thoughts on the idea of Santa and why the holiday can be such a hard time of year. Sit back relax and get into the

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Episode 84: "Twice is Nice": featuring the Made Man...

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2022/12/15

Welcome F.A.B. FAM!! The ladies hit the reset button this week because twice is nice!! The originator of the Made Man Improv show Justin Bland @jblandmademan is back in the building this week with two his day ones & improv veterans Gerald @gweezy and Troy @troyoliver_🙌✨🥂🍩. So many gems 💎 were dropped. They learned the secret to building a successful team and the importance of failure. In addition, they find out if the team sells crack at the show to keep the people coming back and also

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Episode 83: A Review: " Fire Keeper's Daughter" by...

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2022/12/08

Welcome back!! Up Next is m Firekeeper's daughter by Angeline Boulley. The author describes her book as the "Indigenous Nancy Drew'' and the ladies agree! Her book covers issues such as citizenship, drug abuse, murder and sexual assult...along with some recurrent themes of the show like racism, and it's nasty little cousin colorism. The ladies try to unpack all of the many layers in the story with genuine interest, infused with humor. Find out if Moni or Kat related to the main character the most

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Episode 82: A review: "A Woman is No Man" by Etaf Rum...

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2022/12/01

This week the ladies have another F.A.B guest in the building who selected F.A.B. book to review! Please welcome host of "Queen Talks with Nerra", screen writer, educator and entrepreneur , Nerra Muhammad!!! This Queen helped dive into the book pick for the week, “A Woman is No Man” by Etaf Rum. Whew what a story!!! This candid conversation covered many topics such as gender roles, abusive relationships, the idea of culture, seeking personal fulfillment, and religion. Even though these are heavy

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Episode 81: "The Keys to Elevate" featuring Demond Hicks

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2022/11/24

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! Trigger Warning: Most of our episodes contain spoliers, adult content & language. Please be advised this show is for adults 18 and up and the open minded. We are not professionals, or educators...just friends having candid conversations. **Dedication: To our patreon family...thank you forever and always!! To supporting local black businesses and much respect to Native Americans as we celebrate Indigenous American Heritage month. **About the Book *:"So

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Episode 80: Bridgerton Review Season 1 & 2: featuring...

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2022/11/17

This week Moni and Kat discuss the popular Netflix Series "Bridgerton". In the spirit of art inspiring life, the ladies are joined by local stylists Tanika and Charita who are hosting a Bridgerton themed hair show and competition! Ohhhh, the drama!! They discuss why Bridgerton inspired the show, and why it's important to display your talent and make a name for yourself. They break down season 1 and 2 of Bridgerton, and discuss which season is better. The ladies spill the tea on which character

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Episode 79: A Review of Netflix's "Entergalactic":...

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2022/11/10

Welcome back!! Love is in the air this week as the ladies discuss Netflix's romantic comedy "Entergalactic."!! Kid Cudi & Kenya Barris's animated film introduces "an ambitious artist, Jabari, attempting to balance success and love after he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment, and falls for his next-door neighbor." (Netflix) This is not a typical movie... more an artistic expression of storytelling through music and colorful visuals. What an experience! The ladies ultimately conclude that

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Episode 78: Review: "Aftermath" by Levar...

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2022/11/02

Welcome back!! The F.A.B. crew is ** finally** ready to board the ship to review sci-fi novel "Aftermath" by living legend, Levar Burton! This week's story takes the ladies into the future...or past, they can't tell. Published in 1997, this story is set in the years between 2015-2018. So the book is from the 1900's just like Moni and Kat, but still around today! Both Classics!! The plot is as follows "Civilization is teetering on the edge. The first African American president is assassinated by a

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Episode 77: Paint and Sip with local artist Hannah...

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2022/10/26

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! This week the ladies shifted gears from their original plan (reviewing sci fi novel "Aftermath by Levar Burton ...Sorry Levar!! ) , for an opportunity to vibe with budding new artists, the beautiful and talented Hannah Rhane. Moni and Kat met Hannah at a local art show Kat was participating in. The Murphy's Arts Center hosts a monthly "First Friday" event featuring local artists around Indy. They saw her doing a live paint event in the MELI showroom,

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Episode 75: A Review: "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia...

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2022/10/19

Welcome back! This week the ladies reviewed "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno- Garcia. (Warning, this episode contains spoilers for the book.) In this book, a family of in-bread colonizers living in a mold laced haunted mushroom house in the Mexico City country side, try to hold main character Noemi, and her cousin, Catalina hostage in this creepy hellscape. The Doyle family, originally from England, planned to use the women’s wombs as incubators. The goal?... An effort to diversify their

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Episode 76: F.A.B. Collab featuring HERspective...

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2022/10/12

Welcome back!! This week you are in for a F.A.B. Collab with two thirds of the HERspective Podcast featuring @ddowdydoesit & @dawannataylor. The third member of the trio @b.michelle couldn't make it but the ladies represented for their crew. The ladies talk about how they met, what shows their watching and the best and worst aspects of podcasting. For Stranger than Fiction, the ladies dish on some of the wildest pick up lines they've heard and used!! This is episode is a lound, fun time

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