Read it and Weep – The Overton Window Pt. 1

A couple of college friends of mine have been running a pretty successful podcast over the last year or so called Read it and Weep. Essentially the show consists of three dudes (Alex, Chris and Ezra) who all read or listen to the audio book of a completely awful or pop-esque book, and then they sit around and discuss the truly awful writing style, tone, metaphor choices and messages sandwiched in between two sets of thinly veiled compliments. They will also occasionally do television shows or movies, particularly if the movie to the book they’re just reading has come out. I genuinely think it’s great.

This week they so kindly asked me to sit in and join them as they discuss the first third of Glenn Beck’s Political “Thriller” The Overton Window (quotes since I’m confused as to what the thriller part is yet). Also thrilled to be doing it with Stephen, my old college comedy/writing partner, filling in for Ezra as Ezra travels through Italy on his honeymoon.

In any case, check it out! It’s a lot of fun and the book is honestly one of the worst pieces of shit I’ve ever read (or listened to) in my life… so we have plenty to talk about. And also, listening to it makes me realize what I realized as a kid… I hate listening to myself. Especially my throaty chortle/laugh. But listen anyway.

Link: Read it and Weep, Episode 57, The Overton Window, Part 1