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PODCAST

The Book Pile

Kellen Erskine and David Vance

A podcast where comedians tell you about books so you never have to read! (Now including fiction!) Kellen does standup; Dave writes ads; together they highlight lessons from the world’s best books--and some of the worst. New episode every Monday!

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20:23

Tuesday, by David Wiesner

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2023/07/17

If you're scared of frogs, you're going to HATE this book! Because--to you--the only thing worse than a frog would be a FLYING FROG. On this mostly solo episode, Kellen discusses one of his favorite picture books, (but he calls them "illustrations" to feel more like an adult), which has 6 total words (but many beautiful illustrations). *To buy the book, Tuesday, and support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3Kgxk2P*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comed...

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37:28

The Little Prince Series by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry...

The Book Pile ·

2023/07/10

Today we cover one of the most heartwarming children’s series in history, both in the sense of being sweet, and in the sense of roasting your enemy’s heart on a spit. Book 1, The Little Prince, covers how a little boy travels the stars. And Book 2, The Prince, is how your least favorite politician came to power. Plus, Dave has thoughts on velociraptors and Kellen wants you to follow your dreams.*To buy the book, The Little Prince, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click...

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33:05

Bears Want to Kill You, By Ethan Nicolle -- WITH...

The Book Pile ·

2023/07/03

Bears don't hibernate, they weight-train through the winter. This is just one of hundreds of bear facts available in the fictional non-fiction book Bears Want to Kill You: The Authoritative Guide to Survival in the War Between Man and Bear. Author Ethan Nicolle (who has a girl's last name) joins Kellen, sharing not only insights from writing this book, but stories of his encounters with Elon Musk, Henry Winkler, and Larry the Cable Guy. Seriously, he does not stop talking about all the famous...

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47:25

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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2023/06/26

Dragons. Treasure. Adventures. Daring. This story has everything! (Except women.) Join Bilbo Baggins, and Kellen and Dave, as we travel Middle Earth with this classic fantasy book. Plus, Kellen has pointers on writing good riddles in the dar, Dave makes a big announcement, and Gandalf's original name sounded like medicine.*To buy the book, The Hobbit, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3QePuFJ*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has app...

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25:47

(Beatles book) All the Songs, PART 2 OF 2

The Book Pile ·

2023/06/19

Homo sapiens as a species are hundreds of thousands of years old. So is it overconfident for us to say the Beatles were the greatest band of all time? Like, wow! Crazy that the all-time best band was within the most recent .02% of human history! What are the odds?! (The best band of all time is obviously Hoobastank.) Enjoy Part 2 of our in-depth Beatles discussion!*To buy the book, All The Songs, AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3qiQyhi*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Ke...

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28:08

(Beatles book) All the Songs, PART 1 OF 2

The Book Pile ·

2023/06/15

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQToday we finally cover the Beatles, a band who tragically broke up before they could make a film adaptation of Little Women. Paul is the headstrong protagonist who wants to be a paperback writer. Sickly John plays his pianoforte before tragically succumbing to scarlet bullet. I feel like this would really work. They all have the hair for it.*To buy the book, All The Songs, AND support the podcast, click...

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10:53

Mini-Episode: Beatles Teaser!

The Book Pile ·

2023/06/12

You get one and half episodes this week (the half being today's mini-episode), so you're welcome. Dave and Kellen tease a couple details from All The Songs, the book they're covering this Thursday, 6/15, which details every song that The Beatles (a small band from England) ever recorded. Plus, Kellen gets almost as dark as John Lennon's lyrics with a John Lennon joke, and Dave relates a misunderstanding he had with the O.J. trial.*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has ap...

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33:32

THE ACCIDENTAL ROAST OF: Jonathan Livingston Seagull,...

The Book Pile ·

2023/06/05

Have you ever wondered if you're living your full potential? Well Richard Bach doesn't think you've ever wondered that, and he spends a lot of time using a bird to tell you that you should live your full potential.*To buy the book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/473U6Vl*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazo...

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38:54

(The Arrival movie was based on) Stories of Your Life...

The Book Pile ·

2023/05/22

Our YouTube channel is here (audio only, for now): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQStop! This book is a TRAP to trick you into thinking about MATH and SCIENCE by luring you in with your EMOTIONS. Don’t fall for it! Even though this collection of stories is fantastic. You can’t trick us THAT easily, Ted Chiang. No one’s gonna fool ol’ Dave and Kellen into knowing stuff! Plus, Kellen has now brought up Inception so many times that he is for sure in a dream, and Dave want...

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35:35

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

The Book Pile ·

2023/05/15

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQNike. Is it in you? Today we cover the wild rise of one of the world’s most popular companies. Follow Phil Knight as he builds a clothing empire using elbow grease, hard work, crimes, and confidence! Plus, Dave and Kellen discuss their worst sporting moments, and want to hear yours too.*To buy the book, Shoe Dog, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/44QP1hE*TheBo...

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23:48

THE ROAST OF The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, by...

The Book Pile ·

2023/05/08

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQWe’re back. With all the things you wanted. More Twilight. More Jacob zingers. More deus ex machina. Less plot. Less emotion. Come with us one last time to bid farewell to this incredible franchise! (Unless we do Midnight Sun.)*To buy the book, Breaking Dawn, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/43LgqQy*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on ...

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25:51

THE ROAST OF The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, by...

The Book Pile ·

2023/05/01

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQHave you ever read a book so hilarious that you couldn’t fit all the jokes you wanted to make about it into one podcast episode? Enjoy our first TWO-PART Book Pile episode. It’s part 1 of Breaking Dawn, the thrilling conclusion to the Twilight saga. Every climax needs a good twist, and in Breaking Dawn the twist is that there is no climax. It’s fun.*To buy the book, Breaking Dawn, or listen to it free on Audi...

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22:35

Story, by Robert McKee

The Book Pile ·

2023/04/24

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQHere is a book about how to be a better writer. First off, focus on brevity.*To buy the book, Story, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/47geMJH*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 100 million views with...

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31:21

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

The Book Pile ·

2023/04/17

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQAre you looking for a nice, easy read – a period piece perhaps? Full of adventure, romance, and tropical getaways? Handsome soldiers? Sporting achievements? Then you will love Unbroken, which is a good, fun romp through the Pacific Isles! Read it any time you’re feeling stressed! Plus, Kellen has advice for not getting lice in your beard and Dave wants to talk about sharks.*To buy the book, Unbroken, or liste...

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34:22

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

The Book Pile ·

2023/04/10

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQWould you kill an entire civilization of aliens to save your family? Or just for fun? That is the question posed by this sci-fi classic, Ender’s Game, about a group of little boys killing bugs, tale as old as time. (If child soldiers are this effective, it makes you really curious how good BABY soldiers are!) Plus, Dave says ethics questions have no good answer, and Kellen comes up with (almost) the coolest n...

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23:58

The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

The Book Pile ·

2023/04/03

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQIf you have friends who think it’s unimportant to be earnest, you NEED to show them this book! A wake-up call! Today we discuss Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy. Plus, Kellen thinks there's someone lurking in his car, and Dave thinks your jokes should be more specific. (Unless they are specifically about his huge, huge head.)*To buy the book, The Importance of Being Ernest, or listen to it free on Audible AND sup...

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22:15

How to Be Married (to Melissa), by Dustin Nickerson...

The Book Pile ·

2023/03/27

Are you a wife? A husband? A boyfriend? A girlfriend? (A secret combination of two of those options?) Or want to be one of those things someday (except for that last one)? Then Dustin has written the book for you. Filled with solid advice and so many great jokes, it's just a blast to read (or listen to!) Plus Kellen tells you when your "date night" is lame, and Dustin and Kellen bond over hating other parents at soccer practice.*To buy the book, How to Be Married to Melissa, or listen to it f...

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23:33

Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott

The Book Pile ·

2023/03/20

Love, pride, loss, grief, strength; what do these words have in common? They all have one syllable. Anyway today's book is Little Women, which is only slightly disappointing when you discover that it's not actually about teeny tiny people . . . just normal-size humans. Also, Kellen and Dave discuss The Rock's questionably motivational speech, and Kellen discovers a code behind one of the sisters' names. *To buy the book, Little Women, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, c...

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25:35

Hamlet, by William Shakespeare

The Book Pile ·

2023/03/13

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQ"To be, or not to be, that is the question..." and the second question is, "What is Hamlet's last name?" Join us as we discuss the greatest play by the greatest writer. Plus Kellen thinks Hamlet should've been more scared of that skull; Dave defends Radiohead again; and both of them ruin Wall-E for you.*To buy the book, Hamlet, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.t...

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29:00

Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker

The Book Pile ·

2023/03/06

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQThink the world is getting better? Getting worse? Staying the same? Just okay? Go to our YouTube channel comment section for a lively discussion of ideas! Except ideas that are critical of us in any way. Plus, Dave has a beef with babies and Kellen discovered describes the worst paper route.*To buy the book, Enlightenment Now, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to...

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