Half reality show, half self-help podcast, and one wild social experiment. Join comedian Jolenta Greenberg and culture critic Kristen Meinzer as they live by the rules of a different self-help book each episode to figure out which ones might actually be life changing.
Kristen and Jolenta talk to comedy writer and Celebrity Book Club host Chelsea Devantez about her favorite books by celebrities — self-help or not! Jo...
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Kristen and Jolenta talk to Celeste Headlee about whether celebrities should speak up about social issues. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For...
Kristen and Jolenta talk to Love to See It's Emma Gray and Claire Fallon about who is (and is not) a real celebrity. Join the By The Book Patreon Comm...
Kristen and Jolenta talk to writer Gretchen Rubin about the best advice she’s received from celebrities. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $...
Kristen and Jolenta talk to cultural and literary historian Trysh Travis about the development of celebrity self-help. Join the By The Book Patreon Co...
The ladies reflect on the latest season! Do Kristen and Jolenta have any new revelations since living by the star-studded books of Season 8? What stuc...
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, by Margaret Cho. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5...
Kristen & Jolenta live by I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, by Margaret Cho. Will they find the courage to use their voices? Join the By The Book Patre...
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about How to Be a Bad Bitch, by Amber Rose. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, ...