The Fake Ass Book Club

The Book Club is Fake but the Talk is REAL! The F.A.B. Podcast serves cocktails while also serving up stories with a side dish of humor, a sprinkle of sarcasm, and an occasional expletive as garnish. Every hump day, tune in as Moni and Kat playfully and thoughtfully explore compelling books and topics as they relate to the human experience, filtered through the lens as black women in the midwest. Let each episode illustrate the power of storytelling and how it connects us all. This podcast is a reason for them to connect as friends, as individuals, and with their listeners. It’s like therapy you didn't know you needed...along with some laughs! You may come for the books but you'll stay for the vibes!!

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  Episode #276

  Moni & Kat review "KIN" with Jennifer Magley

  Aug 19, 20261h 13m

  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.com About 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.com https://www.instagram.com/jennifermagley https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermagley **Stranger than Fiction: * Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com 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!

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  Episode #275

  Moni & Kat review: "All the Noise at Once" by DeAndra Davis

  Aug 12, 20261h 3m

  This week on Fake A$$ Book Club, the conversation centers on DeAndra Davis’s All the Noise at Once , a YA novel about Aiden, a Black autistic teenager whose life is upended when his older brother is arrested after a confrontation with police. The book explores race, autism, policing, brotherhood, identity, and Aiden’s journey toward finding his own voice. The episode digs into the story, its characters, and the bigger questions it raises about how Black boys are seen, protected, and treated. * 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 THANK YOU! Moni: To my August baddies, Love you! Kat: To cousin Amber for speaking up about the the Buc-ee's situation in Beavercreek Ohio, and Jon Oliver for reading Buc-ee's too! https://www.cincinnati.com/john-oliver-buc-ees-beavercreek-lawsuit-buc-off/91253297007/ About the Author : https://www.deandradavis.com/ About the Book: 384 pages, HardcoverPublished April 15, 2025 by Atheneum Books for Young ReadersAudio book :Narrated by Andre’ Santana 9hours 50 mins **Stranger than Fiction: *Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com 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!

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  Episode #274

  Catch-Up & Mustard

  Aug 5, 202654 min

  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. D edication: 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 thefabpodcast@gmail.com 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!

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  Moni & Kat review Doubt by John Patrick Shanley

  Jul 29, 20261h 15m

  This week the FAB ladies review Doubt by John Patrick Shanley. It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear-based discipline. The winds of political change are sweeping through the community, and indeed, the school has just accepted its first black student, Donald Miller. But when Sister James, a hopeful innocent, shares with Sister Aloysius her guilt-inducing suspicion that Father Flynn is paying too much personal attention to Donald, Sister Aloysius sets off on a personal crusade to unearth the truth and to expunge Flynn from the school. Now, without proof besides her moral certainty, Sister Aloysius locks into a battle of wills with Father Flynn which threatens to tear apart the community with irrevocable consequences. Listen in as the ladies discuss and review this powerful and thought provoking film. Cheers! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubt_(2008_film) — Miramax Films * 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, thank you, thank you, thank you!! Moni: To my cousin Essie happy bday, and to all my family in Detroit, love you! Kat: To the discovery of gut bacteria linked to MS. https://share.google/MSGutBacteriaLink and to bookish shade posted on Threads!@ https://www.instagram.com/everydayisjuneteenth Notes: About the movie: Director and Writer: John Patrick Shanley (adapted from his own Pulitzer Prize-winning play). John Patrick Shanley Producers: Scott Rudin and Mark Roybal. Cinematography: Roger Deakins. Music Composer: Howard Shore. Key Cast: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ] The 2008 drama film Doubt was directed by John Patrick Shanley, produced by Scott Rudin and Mark Roybal, and grossed $51.7 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/plotsummary/ Plot Summary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/plotsummary/ Diarrhea parasite: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/29/cyclosporiasis-diarrhea-cases-45-states-cdc/91089603007/ Viola Davis and Meryl Streep Scene ; https://youtu.be/ViolaDavisScene **Stranger than Fiction: *Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com 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!

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  Episode #258

  Bahama Mommas

  Jul 22, 202641 min

  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 thefabpodcast@gmail.com 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!

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