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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 26: "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents"-...

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2021/11/03

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club. Your host continue to talk about New York Times Bestseller and Oprah's Book Club pick, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Kat starts by very sloppily explaining Noah's Ark and the curse of Ham. This book also leads to conversations around why the Santa Claus and Tooth Fairy myths can be harmful, why Mother Teresa was awful in real life, eugenics, Steven Universe, and In Living Color's Classic sketch "Men on Film". Wow, what a diverse podcast this is. Sit

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Episode 25: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents-...

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2021/10/27

Welcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!!! Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" was so heavy, Moni and Kat had to break it in half. Forgiveness please for our hosts as they struggle to pronouce words in English, Hindi and forget Einstein quotes, smh!. They also discuss if the N-word should be deleted from the lexicon. This episode is extra racey, so strap in, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Cheers! *Trigger Warning: Explicit language Also suicide is a serious matter if

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Episode 24: "Trainwreck: The Women We love to Hate,...

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2021/10/20

Moni and Kat are eager to discuss all the ins and outs that the book title implies. In their excitement Moni almost forgot to challenge herself and Kat with a drinking game! She wanted to see if they could go the rest of the episode without cussing or they would have to take shots. You can guess how that went! The ladies manage to unpack societal gender roles, and what it means to be a “good woman”. Also it wouldn't be the Fake Ass Book Club without some racism! It's all here for you this week so

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Episode 23: "Dreamgirls"- KaidyDid Productions

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2021/10/13

On this fake ass episode Moni and Kat discuss the live local theatrical performance of award winning Broadway show “Dreamgirls”. Stick around as they list the best and worst aspects of the show, from animated audience members, to the actors singing and dancing their faces off!!! In true F.A.B. fashion the ladies veer off course and chat about gospel musicals, Moni’s lone “thug tear” during “DreamGirls”, Rick and Morty, and somehow Kat manages a Star Trek reference. Don’t be shy, tune in and join the

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Episode 22: "Small Doses"- Amanda Seales

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2021/10/06

Welcome back to the book club! Our host are back at it again. This episode is a fun journey through some of the major themes in Amanda's Seales' "Small Doses". Themes like being passionate vs hostile, breaking past self-imposed and societal limitations, Cosplay, Black Hair, and so much more. There's so much to get into so just hit play now! Cheers! Amanda Seales calmly schooling Caitlyn Jenner courtesy of The Root- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-JwM5KlVcQ&t=1s

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Episode 21: X-Men Unlimited Vol1 No5: Hard Promises-...

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2021/09/29

Our host are turned all the way up on this fake ass episode of the Fake Ass Book Club. Moni and Kat start things off with an improv drinking game which cumulates with the most beautiful cover of Keisha Cole's "Love" since OT Genasis! Wow, so much to look forward to. Kat attempts to pursuede Moni to care about comic books. Stick around to see if it works! Excelsior! Made Man Improv - @mademanimprovacademy Anti-Racism Book Ban-

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Episode 20: "Beautiful"- Sylvia Hubbard

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2021/09/22

On this episode of the FAB podcast, Moni and Kat invite Sylvia Hubbard, author of over 40 books, to discuss her romance suspense novel “Beautiful”. In this book, the naive yet extremely book smart protagonist, Madison, finds herself escaping her abusive father to try to create her future through her revolutionary research. On her journey to self-love & discovery she finds herself involved in a steamy polyamorous relationship that almost undoes her and all her hard work. The ladies talk about

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Episode 19: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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2021/09/14

This week on the F.A.B. podcast Moni and Kat dive into “The Water Dancer '' by Ta-Nehisi Coates. This story “is a magical realist work in which the protagonist, Hiram Walker—a slave on a Virginia plantation—discovers that he has the power of teleportation, a power which he must learn to control through his memory.” The powerful concept of remembering your painful past in order to transcend reality resonates with the ladies as they discuss the destructive legacy of real life slavery in America, the

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Episode 18: "Unintended Memoir" - Amy Tan

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2021/09/08

_“Amy Tan has firmly established herself as one of America’s most respected literary voices. Born to Chinese immigrant parents, it would be decades before the author of The Joy Luck Club would fully understand the inherited trauma rooted in the legacies of women who survived the Chinese tradition of concubinag This is the movie trailer statement this episode was missing. Moni stumbles over her words and Kat admits to crying like a baby watching Unintended Memoir, a documentary covering the life and

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Episode 17: “Such A Fun Age” - Kiley Reed

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2021/09/01

Welcome back to the FAB podcast!! This week Moni and Kat find themselves unpacking Kiley Reid’s acclaimed New York Times best-selling novel, “Such a Fun Age”. The book tells the story of a young black woman who is wrongly accused of kidnapping while babysitting a white child. This left our hosts earnestly asking “who steals kids??!!” The ladies also discuss the “Malice in the Palace”, the time Kat got punched in the jaw, allyship, being a fetish or token black girlfriend, and how to mind your own

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Episode 16: Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of...

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2021/08/26

It’s all about brotherly love as the ladies are joined by Moni’s lil brother, Ro (aka Big Homie from the Geech). Since Ro was visiting from Japan, they could not pass up a chance to have him on the show! They allowed him to select this episode’s topic; this week the gang explores the book, “Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire” By Akala. Natives is both “a memoir and a detailed sociological investigation of racism.” In true fashion, Moni and Kat manage to squeeze in some laughs and

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Episode 15: "My Life"- Mary J Blige

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2021/08/18

Welcome back to all this fakery. Moni and Kat didn't read anything this week, but they still wanted to talk non stop for over an hour with strawberry margaritas. Mary J Blige's film about her life titled "My Life" is the central focus of this episode. We also learn that Moni still has a pair of Baby Phat jeans. Fun! Our host also do a lopsided review of Rick and Morty season 5. Relax and enjoy listening to Moni and Kat discover that they have reached self-actualization. Finally

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Episode 14: "We're Going to Need More Wine" -...

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2021/08/11

In this episode of The Fake Ass Book Club, the ladies dive headfirst into the autobiography of timeless beauty and Black America’s sweetheart Gabrielle Union! (They won't let her be THE American Sweetheart.. so deal with it lol ) Her super funny and insightful book is the perfect conversation piece for this podcast episode. Moni and Kat take a trip with Gabrielle as she shares stories about her childhood and family life moving between Omaha, Nebraska and Pleasenton, California, code switching,

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Episode 13: "Sex With Kings" - Eleanor Herman

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2021/08/05

This week Moni and Kat talk money, power and politics in Elanor Herman’s saucy book, “Sex with Kings”. The book is like taking all the trappings and grandeur of old school European Royal Courts, mixed in with the raw behind the scenes drama , down and dirty gossip and shit-talking of a Real Housewives reunion. This book gives hilarious and graphic images of the lives of Kings and the women who ruled their hearts and minds. Please tune in and see what Sex with Kings was really like! Cheers!! CBD

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Episode 12: "Possessing The Secret Of Joy" part 2-...

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2021/07/29

The ladies of the F.A.B. Podcast finally completed their journey through Alice Walker’s compelling novel, “Possessing the Secret of Joy ''. Sadly, their special guest featured in part one of the previous episode, Niya, was unable to join…however she was there in spirit and in sisterhood. Moni and Kat manage to discuss heavy topics ranging from FGM (female genital mutilation) & patriarchy, to defining feminism and discussing modern BBL surgery... all while having a good time! You already know

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Episode 11: "Possessing The Secret Of Joy" - Alice...

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2021/07/21

Join the ladies of the F.A.B podcast along with Moni’s niece Niya, as they discuss Alice Walker's powerful novel, “Possessing the secret of Joy.” This is an unbelievable story where trauma and culture collide in the worst way!!! As always Moni and Kat’s boozy conversation lives at the intersection of inappropriate and hilarious. Whew, grab a drink so we can unpack, unwind, and enjoy...cheers to the F.A.B podcast!! thefabpodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 10: 'In Our Mothers' Gardens' Shantrelle P....

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2021/07/14

This week on the F.A.B podcast, Moni and Kat have their first official Fake Ass episode! Even though life makes it hard to get a book done every week, they still find plenty to talk about. Join the ladies as they discuss the Netflix documentary “In Our Mother’s Garden” by Shantrelle P. Lewis, the complexity of mother daughter relationships, their reason for doing the podcast, motherhood, friendship and much more. Cheers!!! thefabpodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 9: "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, And...

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2021/07/07

On this F.A.B. episode Moni & Kat discuss "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? And Other Concerns" authored by Mindy Kaling. It includes anecdotes from her life with her funny, uniquely Mindy observations about love, friendships, Hollywood, writing, dieting, and family. Relatable, right? Come join Moni and Kat as they kick it Kelly Kapoor style!! This episode was recorded a few weeks ago so some of the convo is dated. Cheers!

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Episode 8: "Professional Trouble Maker"- Luvvie Ajayi...

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2021/06/30

Guided by the influence of her professional troublemaking Nigerian grandmother, Funmilayo Faloyin, Luvvie Ajayi Jones walks us through what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us. With humor and honesty, she shows us how to use our voice for a greater good; and how to put movement to the voice we've been silencing--because truth-telling is a muscle. Moni and Kat discuss Luuvie's second book of advice on how to get your money, squad up, do too much, and get a

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Episode 7: "Double Cup Love"- Eddie Huang

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2021/06/23

Welcome Back to the FAB! They had to push the Luvvie episode to next week, but make way for this fresh off the audio book fakeness as Moni and Kat breakdown Eddie Huang's "Double Cup Love". Our slightly tipsy hosts dive into this travel memoir of the author's trip of a lifetime to his ancestral homeland, China. Eddie hilariously takes a whirlwind adventure through international travel, family, romance, music, and as always racism! Moni and Kat talk about his intersection of culture and lived

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