The Fake Ass Book Club

This week, F.A.B. was fake in the best way. Our hosts talk Law Roach, Ziwe, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Project Runway, then get into the Tuskegee dress code controversy and the very different conversation surrounding Penn State’s cocaine ring. What do these stories say about what we choose to focus on in college, and what we ignore? The ladies also talk about the serious issue of SA on college campuses, gush over the incomparable Dolly Parton and her incredible legacy, and close things out by remembering Tim Curry, Hayden Panettiere, and Dolly Parton. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the illustrious Dolly Parton and the beautiful legacy she leaves behind.Kat: To the Minnesota Spiderman 🕷️watch-spider-man-punch-a-racist & anti-lgbtq-protestor-in-the-face/**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

Fake Ass Book Club welcomes Jennifer Magley for a conversation about Tayari Jones’ Kin. The group digs into family, identity, abandonment, ambition, and the things we spend our lives chasing. Jennifer’s own experiences with persistence, reinvention, and her 365-day Stooge Quest add another layer to the discussion, creating some connections between the book and the pursuit of our own goals. And while the conversation doesn't go quite where Moni and Kat expected, that's part of what makes this episode of Fake Ass Book Club so much fun. Sometimes the best book conversations aren't about agreeing on the story, but leaning into why it made us feel the way we did. The Book Club is Fake, but the Talk is REAL! Cheers🥂*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you and thanks!Moni: To kinship where ever you may find it!Kat: To the educators out there doing the hard work, thank you!About the Author: https://www.tayarijones.comAbout the Book: Author: Tayari Jones/Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf / Penguin Random House/Publication date: February 24, 2026 Genre: Literary fiction / historical fiction/ Pages: 368 Audiobook: 13 hours, 11 minutes (it was stated incorrectly by Moni as 11 hours on the show)About the Guest: Jennifer Magley the self proclaimed "middle-aged, Midwest, melanated mom from the middle of nowhere,”( We were stage 95 of 100 in her 100 stage challenge/part 2 of. her 365-day Stooge Quest)https://www.magleyjennifer.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jennifermagleyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermagley**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

No book, no problem! With one host out of town visiting family, the F.A.B. Podcast switched things up this week and went live on YouTube for a fun, catch up episode. The hosts spent the hour chatting with friends, welcoming new viewers into the chat, and seeing where the conversation took them. The discussion naturally bounced between current events, pop culture, and personal reflections. They talked about Kat's lively debates on Threads, revisited the Juneteenth episode of Atlanta, reflected on who we choose to take advice from, explored the idea of rest and joy as reparations, and shared thoughts on everything from the week's headlines to self-care. They also announced the next two books coming up on the podcast. Episodes like this are a reminder why the name is the Fake A$$ Book Club. Its not just about books, it is about making space for connection, conversation, and community! Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love and apprecitate you!Moni: To my cousin Essie!! Hang in there, I love you!Kat: To Ms. Rachel for standing on business!**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

This week the ladies took their conversation on the road for a special episode recorded from an unexpected location... a library tucked away on the Atlantis property in the Bahamas!✨With hopes to connect with locals and record interviews, the trip took a different direction as they instead embraced the moment, explored the resort, enjoyed the food, experienced the service, all while reflecting on their time on the island. Along the way, they discuss their impressions of Atlantis, the highlights and surprises of the trip, and the cultural history surrounding the Bahamas. With the country recently celebrating 53 years of independence 🇧🇸, the conversation turned toward the lasting impact of British colonial influence (and the complexity of that history), and how those influences continue to shape the identity of the Bahamas. This episode is part travel review and part cultural reflection. Join the F.A.B. Podcast for a laid-back conversation filled with laughter, observations, and moments from paradise. Cheers!🥂*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!To our Aunt Janis (and Uncle Mike). She planned the trip for 40 ppl and coordinated dinners, events, transportation etc.. She deserves a special thanks and shout out to her company, Titan travel agency and her iconic silver afro🙌🏽. Shout out to Jazz city radio. To all the beautiful Bahimian people making our time there so wonderful!**Stranger than Fiction:💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!