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“In the bonus episode for Ladyhawke, Cameron referred to Sean Astin as someone who is only for “carrying dudes into volcanos”. I have seen the Lord of the Rings movies dozens of times. I did not draw that connection upon hearing this. I saw him in my mind’s eye portraying Heihachi Mishima.”
cgjdghuddhdtjxfjxfjjfdhb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/24
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“Where are we getting a Lucha Underground unit?”
Xfile Mandroid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/24
“With each passing episode, the episodes get more and more derailed with off topic discussion, impressions and extended bits half related to the source material. The show also gets better with each episode. One of the all time best.”
thatonenerdd via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/13/24
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“My husband got me into this pod when he mentioned there would be a Junji Ito unit, and now I’m hooked! Like a good spiral, I must take the pod home for further study. Love the lit critiques and the humor. Two thumbs up.”
AllisonNeedles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/24
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“Listening to Shelved By Genre is a real blast. If you are looking for a deep dive into genre, look no further.”
the_ghost_bear via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/19/24
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“It’s a book podcast hosted by consummate professionals. 5-star production, and 5-star run times.
I gave the show a try because I already listen to everything else Austin makes. These other two randos are great too though.”
RossIsCool5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/24
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“The hosts apply a critical lens to different book series. You do not need an academic background to understand what they're talking about. It's a *funny* show. I probably laugh physically out loud at least once an episode.
If you like the show, try their patreon bonus episodes! They are...”Read full review »
Index.manwoody via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/24
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“*Assuming your life is already pretty decent and all you really need is a good podcast to listen to
I never even knew what a Gene Park was before I started listening to this podcast. It's three smart folks talking about cool books. It's awesome. I never read along. It's funny,...”Read full review »
Little Wask via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/24
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“I can’t stop calling things “a real Tomei situation”.
Genuinely, though, this is a great way to access literary critiques and discussion now that I no longer have access to lit classes. The hosts provide lots of useful frameworks through which to interpret the works, as well as further...”Read full review »
thallium314 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/24
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“You’ll get the most out of this if you approach it more like an actual play podcast than a lit crit / book club podcast. That is to say, you have to recognize the lit crit as a pretense for some guys to get together and bounce off one another; if you’re here any other reading, it’s bleak.
I was...”Read full review »
Basic Chunnel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
“As transplant from the two hosts music review podcast about things possessed by a monarch (still not sure what those things are yet), imagine my surprise that instead of Bob Dylan I heard an elegant voice for a more civilized age!
I was more surprised then that while I was listening to the...”Read full review »
Cladmir via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/24
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“That’s right! None of it! Book of the New Sun? No way. Earthsea? Never been there. Junji Ito? I don’t even know what a spiral looks like. I just don’t have the time.
You know what I do have time for? Shelved By Genre. Hours of it, every single week. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Five Stars.”
Epiloger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/24
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“This is probably the closest we’ll get to a perfect podcast until Ranged Touch releases a Metal Gear Solid show. I appreciate that the hosts throw in 2 minutes of MGS talk into every episode to let us microdose in the meantime.”
burt stodger marathon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/24
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““Who’re you taking to the prom, Dragonlord? Or are you… maidenless?””
K-Pete333 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/24
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““Fly, Dragonlord, Fly” is an amazing tale of the power of football and the love of fantasy fiction to transcend the racial barriers that high schoolers errect between themselves. Humorous, heartfelt, you’ll be rooting for these characters even if you don’t know a quarterback from a tight end or a...”Read full review »
Thusby via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/24
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“That really was a Book of the new sun!”
SwagMaster Snazzy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/24
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“Three friends who are much smarter than I am unpacking books I don’t have the attention span to read, yet am fascinated by.”
Jamd1sk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/25/24
“I’ve tried many sci-fi and fantasy podcasts through the years, but I’ve given up on all of them until now. This show is exactly what I’ve been wanting.”
ShaneWillett via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/24
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“Hello there.
Are you also burdened by distraction and obligation? How long has it been since you drew that deep contemplative breath as the rough edge of a final page scrapes closed against your fingers? Do you even remember the true names of “books”?
Friend, until I discovered SHELVED BY...”Read full review »
tricken_shamburger via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
03/08/24
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“The earthsea novels are those books that I love so much yet have no one to discuss them with so it really is so nice to listen to an in depth analysis of them. It’s like I’m finally part of a book club that has books I like! Excited to read some of the past books they’ve read together and see...”Read full review »
Angfdz via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
03/08/24
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“great place to be introduced to some classic fantasy and sci-fi”
KAL16000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/24
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“Since listening to SBG every time I see my dog I exclaim “A BABY BABY””
Psychotuna via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/24
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“Loving the Le Guin content.”
ttmcneely via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/24
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“Somehow this podcast started to come out as I was halfway through my read of “shadow of the torturer”. The crews range of knowledge helped me understand the book in ways I would never have thought and made the whole journey of reading those books so much better”
Evan D.K. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/24
“I can’t wait to read/play/watch Dragonlord and the sequel, Wings of the Dragonlord. 5/5 literature podcast, 10/10 pitch document.”
TheTacoSaladMan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/24
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“Coincidently came across this podcast after just starting a read of the Ursula K Le Guin Books of Earthsea “Unit” after it was recently recommended to me by a friend. Thoroughly enjoying exploring these books and following along with these guys!”
Scotty Too Hotspotty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/24
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“I can’t believe they cast Shawn Ashmore as Dragonlord”
Jeverage via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/05/24
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“Sharp and fun analysis of very interesting books (and movies if you're a patron) - it's the only show where, even though they did NOT do this, I half expected them to segue into a discussion of 1990's Northern Exposure after they mentioned Ged from Earthsea's wizard residency....”Read full review »
Lemonbones via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/24
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“I loved Homestuck Made This World, and started reading Book of the New Sun simply because I saw this podcast was analyzing it. 10/10, would recommend (both the podcast and the book!)
P.S. - Please consider doing a read through of the Amber series by Roger Zelazny, or the Terra Ignota series by...”Read full review »
Veovis7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/24
“I’m pretty sure that most of the events of A Wizard of Earthsea could have been avoided if there was a tenth master wizard on Roke, the Master Therapist. While most coming of age tales do not feature the protagonist reflecting on their selfhood and internal thoughts without great struggle and...”Read full review »
GreenIntern via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/24
“Hop in at a book (or occasional movie) you’re interested in and I’m confident it’ll enhance your enjoyment of that thing.”
Babaoriley06 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/24
“Where else are you going to get literature insights such as “A train is a kind of book.” ?”
bdorfman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/24
“Look forward to deep analysis informed by academic expertise (literature, philosophy, theology, game design and more) from hosts who keep things interesting and approachable. And they choose great books! In a nutshell: three witty, friendly, well-read pals chat about giant babies, Severian...”Read full review »
Bootshone via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/20/24
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“You will not find a better crew than Cameron, Michael, and Austin. Join for the mind-blowingly good books, stay for the insightful and hilarious conversation. After you listen to one episode, you won’t be able to return to a life without Shelved By Genre.”
ATBeks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/24
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“I can’t say that I really understood everything that happened with Book of the New Sun, but I had a great time with that, the bonus episode about the old animated lord of the rings that slaps, and of course the pinnacle of shelved by genre pods: next stop, christmas! It’s great fun listening to...”Read full review »
Susan898 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/24
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“Here to say this is definitely A Unit, Never a Season, sometimes a Stephen!”
ScottJones92 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/24
“I read along with this show. I hated the book. I enjoyed the discussions enough that I powered through. The hosts are able to bring real critical tools to the analysis of a work, and explain those tools and their significance to you in the process.
Cannot wait to hear their insights about Next...”Read full review »
TrianglePascal via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/28/23
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“This is my new favorite podcast, hands down.”
Flupe via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/26/23
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“five! star! pod! cast! 5! star! run! time!”
Pineapple22 (quidd name) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/23
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“I can’t wait for 10 years from now when they read “the chronicles of xanth” and ask “is it fantasy Florida?””
WanderAll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/23
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“I hate books, but I loooooove media critics haunted by the church”
happy_farts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/23
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“I love the book of the new sun and I’ve loved listening to all 3 of the hosts for years. One of those moments where you can’t believe a thing really exists. Also I met Austin Walker once and he was super chill.”
chromeblader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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“My favourite people to dive deeply into books from decades ago I've never read in interesting and entertaining ways are joined by one of my favourite former video game journalists slash actual play podcast hosts, Austin Walker?
And they start of with a complex dying earth sci fi series of...”Read full review »
ShireHumpfrey via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/20/23
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“Just like the Claw of the Conciliators, this show changed me by bringing me back to the past… of genre lit. Thank you!”
millenomi (US) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/23
“And I cannot tell you to listen to this podcast, only ask that if you could, would you?
It may or may not be important for the future.”
glowing cedar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/23
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“This podcast is just far better than anything written by Dr. Talos. This podcast will bring forth the new sun.”
Witsuaru via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/23
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“The first time I read the title I thought “shelved” was roughly synonymous with floored. For example: “Did you read that part where Severian beheaded that guy while riding an elephant? It absolutely shelved me, bro.” I thought we the readers were the ones shelved by genre.
Anyway, this podcast...”Read full review »
Darfee Balou via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/23
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“I wish my college classes had covered genres more comprehensively and now I can remedy the deficiency by listening to folks far funnier than my professors. No downsides! Shadow and Claw was really fun to read along with, too.”
whataboregrr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/23
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“Thought i didn’t like these books. Turns out, years later, that i didn’t have even the slightest idea what was going on in them until I listened to this podcast”
MarkNelms via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
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