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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 56: “The Sexy Part of the Bible” by Kola Boof

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2022/06/01

Season 2 is in full effect!!🙌🏽 This week the ladies come full circle as they review Kola Boof’s fictional novel, “The Sexy Part of the Bible”. Kola Boof was the first author they featured on Season one. Accordiong to Publisers Weekly Boof’s book spins surrealism, sci-fi, racial politics, medical ethics ,feminism, religious debate, postcolonial theory, into a thought-provoking, suspenseful novel.” Moni had a hard time getting into the book so Kat recapped the details of the story. Kat shared her

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Welcome to Season 2! Don't Take Gas Station Dick Pills!!

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2022/05/25

Welcome back the F.A.B. Podcast!! This is the first episode of Season 2!! Moni and Kat are in the building (Cue the horns): The ladies kick off this episode reflecting back on the first year of their podcasting journey. Full of gratitude, Moni gives the longest dedication ever to some of their listeners and supporters, and Kat shouts out "Love, Death and Robots" for helping her maintain sanity. The ladies get started discussing the ups and downs of creating the show, along with what they are proud

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Episode 55: Season 1 Finale: An Interview With:...

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2022/05/18

Welcome back to the show! The ladies are so excited this week!! For starters, this is the official last episode of Season 1 of the FAB podcast!! They have survived one year of consistantly putting out content which is no easy feat. Moni and Kat are closing out the season with special guest Keith Baker aka Fly.Creator, a local content creator, videographer, podcaster, and self proclaimed positivity influencer. Keith joined the ladies to disuss his experience recovering from drug addition and

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Episode 54: "Rothtaniel"- Jerrod Carmichael

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2022/05/11

Welcome back!! Up Next the ladies review HBO comedy special "Rothaniel" featuring American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker, Jerrod Carmichael. The theme is secrets! He kept his birth name and sexual orientation a secret until now. The conversation gets personal as Moni and Kat talk about abortion rights and how Kat used to be a pro-lifer. They also touch on infidelity, childhood trauma, the side effects of shame. Some important questions are asked: Is chronic cheating resulting in a

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Episode 53: "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time...

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2022/05/04

Welcome back friends! Moni and Kat kick things off this week with the classic novel "The absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. Good Reads Summary: 'Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the Rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot." This book tackles complex

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Episode 52: "What's Good?" with Ebony Chappel

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2022/04/27

Welcome back F.A.B. FAM!! This week Moni and Kat were interviewed on the podcast “What’s Good?” with Ebony Chappel. The host, Ebony Chappel, is an award-winning multimedia journalist, certified community health worker and works as Director of Programs & Communication for a civic leadership nonprofit in Indianapolis. On top of that she is beautiful, smart, and an overall badass!! Ebony wanted to interview the ladies and find out...What’s Good? She also wanted to know more about what inspired the

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Episode 51: "If Beale Street Could Talk"- James Baldwin

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2022/04/20

The ladies return this week with a tragic love story. This episode was dedicated to Black Love and Gary, the boy next door. (*Side note: Moni couldn't hear Kat’s dedication while recording so for the record she doesn't think it’s fantastic that Gary was falsely imprisoned.) Moving on!! James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk” “is told through the eyes of Tish, a nineteen-year-old girl, in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child. Baldwin’s story mixes the sweet and the

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Episode 50: "Salt Fat Acid Heat"- Samin Nosrat

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2022/04/13

Welcome back! This week Moni and Kat can't wait to dig into Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat. This is defintely a switch from the books the ladies normally review but the conversation is no leas delicious!! Grab a drink and enjoy the show. Apologies for the audio this week. We are workimg hard to get new recording equipment and a studio. If you want to help us create better sounding content or just want to support the show, consider being a sponser! Hit

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Episode 49: "Scary Close"- Donald Miller

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2022/04/06

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! This week the ladies have special guest Chris Spangle @chrisspangle from the Pat Down podcast dropping by to discuss Scary Close by Donald Miller. They break the ice with a game of would you rather and talk about how they met.The book allows them to dive into topics such as self-worth, finding love, and being your authentic self. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Cheers. Linktr.ee/Fabpod Chris Spangle - Digital Director - The BOB & TOM Show |

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Episode 48: "Barracoon: The Story of the Last 'Black...

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2022/03/30

Welcome back to the book club! This one is dedicated to our listeners, Ujamma Bookstore, and the concept of slapping. Our hosts are reviewing Zora Neale Hurston's chronicle of the last known African to be transported in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. So strap in, there's plenty of oppression, laughs, peaches! Cheers! Linktr.ee/Fabpod Our apologies for the audio this week!! Dedication: Ujamaa Bookstore - @ujamaacommunitybookstore NBC The Slap- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq49v4oJvcE 'Barracoon'

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Episode 47: Happy Women's History Month...get your...

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2022/03/23

Welcome back!! Your Favorite duo is taking on Women's History Month this week. Join the ladies as they discuss the women who've helped shape and inspire them and what they think the best part about being a women is.... PSSST Kat says it's multiple orgasms!! Moni mis-quotes one of Maya Angelou's famous bars and Kat found yet another way to mention Star Trek. Moni rolls her eyes LOL. They're dropping gems Amanda Seales style this episode! You don't want to miss this dynamically random, relateable,

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Episode 46: “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas

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2022/03/16

Welcome back for another episode of the Fake Ass Book Club. Moni and Kat feature another FAB female author this week.The women are joined by special guest (and learned younger cousin of Moni) Paul Watson aka @cuzimthattrill to discuss his book suggestion “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. This book has lots of big topics!! Their conversation covers code switching, Tupac,The Black Panther Party, police violence, and Moni's inconspicuously ripped jeans. They also illustrate why concepts like Critical

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Episode 45: "Ain't I a Woman" bell hooks

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2022/03/10

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! This week's episode embodies Women's History Month. The ladies review "Ain't I a Woman?" by the infamous and ICONIC bell hooks. They dedicated this episode to overcoming racism as a refugee, the family of an assaulted teen ( by his TEACHER ) at a Indiana school, and Science/Technology!! Kat and Moni agree that this book is "oppression gumbo" that is mixes together patriarchy, colonialism and racism ...YUMMY! Tune in this one is gonna be spicy!! *Explicit

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Episode 44: "Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy" - Ms Pat

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2022/03/02

The Fake Ass Book Club is back this week with a review of Ms Pat's Netflix special "Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? This one is dedicated to our listeners, Phyllis Barnes, and P the puppy. thefabpodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Ms.Pat www.mspatcomedy.com comediennemspat on Instagram Iran Contra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFV1uT-ihDo Godfrey- @comediangodfrey Godfrey and T.I. comedy beef https://youtu.be/LLTld0HXviM Bob and Tom Show https://www.bobandtom.com/ Follow Apollyonyx

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Episode 43: "The Tinder Swindler"- Felicity Morris

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2022/02/24

Welcome Back to the Fake Ass Book Club! This week the ladies dive into “The Tinder Swindler” the Netflix documentary. The “Swindler” Simon Leviev, was posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, and wooed women online through the tinder app then conned them out of millions of dollars. Yikes!! Tune in as Moni and Kat discuss the perils of online dating, the importance of protecting yourself while using dating apps, and the overall absurdity of a billionaire asking his love interests for money. PS

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Episode 42: "Maus I : A Survivor's Tale: My Father...

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2022/02/17

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club! This episode is dedicated to Black excellence, Ms Pat, Ali Wong and unofficially Mary J. Blige's thighs! Because this week's book selection was banned by the Tennessee School board, Kat decided to bribe her 11 year old daughter to read Maus along with the book club. *Trigger warnings for strong language, discussion about the suicide and the Holocaust. Art Spiegelman Rips Tennessee School Board For Banning 'Maus,' Then Takes A Quick Rip On His Vape Live On CNN

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Episode 41: "The Sex Life of College Girls"- Mindy...

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2022/02/10

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club. This one is dedicated to everyone struggling through the pandemic and Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia. Our hosts conclude their review of "The Sex Lives of College Girls" on HBOmax. Big Fun. So sit back relax and enjoy the ride. Cheers! thefabpodcst@gmail.com thefabpodcast on Instagram The Fake Ass Book Club on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItEfcDmVRiRjMcZCE2rKFw Sex Lives of College Girls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihs_RLLukdo

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Episode 40: "The Sex Life of College Girls"- Mindy...

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2022/02/03

Welcome back to the book club! It's super fake this time. Our host review "The Sex Lives of College Girls", a funny, insightful journey through the experiences of 4 Freshman women at an elite East Coast college. So sit, back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Cheers! thefabpodcst@gmail.com thefabpodcast on Instagram The Fake Ass Book Club on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItEfcDmVRiRjMcZCE2rKFw Sex Lives of College Girls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihs_RLLukdo

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Episode 39: "Passing" by Nella Larson

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2022/01/27

This week on the Fake Ass Book Club the ladies discuss Passing, a riveting novel by African-American author Nella Larsen. The hosts tackle the concept of “passing,” which is a practice that entails black people pretending to be white, in order to gain access to "white privilege". They compare and contrast the book with the Netflix film. Yep, it's going to be a good one!! Enjoy! adult language-use of the N Word thefabpodcast@gmail.com thefabpodcast on IG The Fake Ass Book Club on YouTube

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Episode 38: "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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2022/01/20

Welcom back to the Fake Ass Book Club! This episode is dedicated to all the survivors of the pandemic out there and survivor of idiotic book bans Jerry Craft, author of the graphic novel "New Kid". Moni and Kat review former first lady Michelle Obama's autobiography "Becoming". It's a good one so sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Cheers! P.S. We recorded remotely so please forgive the audio delay... we couldn't always hear each other. *Correction- Michelle's father Fraser C. Robinson III worked

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