Big Book Energy
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Sitting Down With Florida Man | S5 E2
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sitting Down With Florida ManThis week, BBE welcomes the Florida Men on Florida Man podcast back to the show. Jennifer sits down with Wayne to discuss...
The Never-To-Be-Read List | S5 E1
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Never-To-Be-Read ListThis week Jennifer gives a [belated] look at her 2021 reading and talks about her reading goals for 2022. Yes, she knows that...
It's the End of the Podcast as we Know It: Paige's Farewell
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BBE is transitioning to a new phase. One that unfortunately lacks Paige. Tune in to hear about her new adventures, plans for the future, and a wrap up...
Headcannon Accepted: Captain Wentworth's Diary
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen along as we take a dive into what some might consider fanfiction. Whether or not it is, we here at BBE loved hearing Captain Wentworth's s...
Indiana Jones with a Much Bigger Gun: Area 51
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paige needed to compensate for the discomfort brought on by reading a spicy romance novel. She went with aliens.Area 51, by Bob MayerLearn more about ...
Bring the Romance: Jennifer's Fav Spicy Webtoons | BBE Shorts
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bring the Romance: Jennifer’s Fav Spicy WebtoonsCarrying on the trend of our July episode, Jennifer dives into some of her favorite ~spicy~ romance ...
50 Shades of Red: The Kiss Quotient
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BBE branches out with this month's pick into uncomfortable territory for both Jennifer and Paige (but mostly Paige). Tune in to hear out thoughts...
Shame, Shame: An Intro to Guilty Pleasure Reads | BBE Shorts
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shame, Shame: An Intro to Guilty Pleasure ReadsIn this first episode of BBE Shorts, Jennifer spends some time musing over what “guilty pleasure read...
Let's Try This Again: The Tiger's Daughter
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As you may remember, we experienced some technical difficulties back in February and weren't able to release our normally scheduled episode. Well...
Bonus Episode S3E5 - Period Power
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our final bonus episode of this season, our coworker Dianna has come on to talk about Period Power. Let us know what you think! We may have a part...
It's Warping Time: The Táin Bó Cúailnge
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paige finally gets her chance to make everyone listen to a story from Irish Mythology. Tune in to hear about an Irish epic centered around a cattle ra...
Critiquing the Monomyth: The Power of Myth
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For Jennifer's final episode of the season, she has chosen a slightly different pick with the Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. Tune in as she an...
Bonus Episode S3E4 - The Library at Mount Char
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we are doing Horror Lite! Paige's friend Sammie chose a book for us that has just enough horror elements to not scare the uninitiate...
The Curse of Problematic Authors: The Mists of Avalon
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Paige chose a classic feminist retelling of King Arthur: The Mists of Avalon. However, on closer inspection of the author we found s...
A Nebula Finalist: Black Sun
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mythology & Folklore: Pre-ColumbianResources used for general Pre-Columbian mythology:The Britannica article on Pre-Columbian cultures was very in...
Bonus Episode S3E3 - The Knife Man
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode we brought in an expert! Jennifer's compatriot from graduate school, Ryan, joined us to discuss The Knife Man: Blood, Body Sna...
[World] Serpents and Snark: The Gospel of Loki
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Paige chooses a tale firmly rooted in Norse Mythology. Tune in to hear about everyone's favorite Trickster and his take on some les...
I'm Not Crying, You're Crying: The Song of Achilles
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for a dive into Greek mythology and a book that Jennifer says is the best she's read in a while and one that WILL make you cry: The Song ...
Bonus Episode S3E2 - Submerged
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because Paige's computer ate some of our raw audio for our normally scheduled episode delaying our release, BBE decided to publish a bonus episod...
An Adventure in Japanese Folklore: Tales of Moonlight and Rain
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss a classic of Japanese Literature: Tales of Moonlight and Rain by Ueda Akinari. Tune in to hear some wild stories and to hear Je...
Bonus Episode S3E1 - The Ninth House
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This season we are doing Phone a Friend for our bonus episodes! Tune in to hear guest host Brooke join us to discuss Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House!...
Toss a Coin to your Witcher - The Last Wish
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we dive into the Witcher franchise with The Last Wish. Tune in to continue our talks on Slavic folklore and our thoughts on the Witcher b...
A Tale of Russian Folklore - The Bear and the Nightingale
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We open up season 3 with The Bear and the Nightingale, a story inspired by Slavic and Russian Folklore. Tune in to learn a bit about this story and th...
Season 3 Trailer
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for Season 3! This season is all about mythology and folklore. We're also bringing on some of our listeners as special co-hosts d...
Bonus Episode S2E5 - The Princess Bride
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are finishing out the season with our final Movie Magic Pick, cult favorite The Princess Bride. Listen in as we gush over a mutually favorite movie...
A Poorly Timed Read: The White Plague by Frank Herbert
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paige chooses one of her favorite SciFi books to read for the final episode of Books We Love: The White Plague by Frank Herbert. It's a great boo...
A Guide to Crafty Magic: Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Jennifer's final pick of the season she chose Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez. Tune in to hear about an amazing magical system in an unu...
Bonus Episode S2E4 - Annihilation
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Spooky Season's Movie Magic pick, we pushed the limits of Jennifer's horror endurance. Tune in to hear if she thought the book was scary...
The Book of Paige's Nightmares: House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Paige's Spooky Season pick, she has chosen a book that gave her nightmares last time around. Tune in to hear about a book that has consistent...
True Crime Tales: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's official. Jennifer has declared a favorite book and it is The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Tune in to hear about H.H. Holmes and ...
You Had Me at Archives: The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For today's episode, Paige has chosen The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan, a fantasy novel based in Middle Eastern culture. Tune in as Paige exp...
Bonus Episode S2E3 - Hidden Figures
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Movie Magic theme with a popular movie choice: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. There were some unexpected differences between ...
BBE Gets Academic: Holy Feast and Holy Fast by Caroline Walker Bynum
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BBE gets Academic for this episode. Check out a favorite from Jennifer's graduate school days: Holy Feast and Holy Fast by Caroline Walker Bynum....
Science Fiction as a Thought Experiment: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Paige has selected a book that made her stop and think: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Tune in to hear about a soci...
Bonus Episode S2E2 - Love in the Time of Cholera
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our Movie Magic theme for this season's bonus episodes, we took a dive into a modern classic: Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel...
Clever Girl: The Devastating Hubris in Jurassic Park
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer takes us through a nostalgic read for her this episode: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. For the discussion, Jennifer gets into the hubris ...
Paige's Favorite Book: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode's book, Paige brought in her favorite book of all time: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Tune in to hear about Paige's thought...
Bonus Episode S2E1 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This season, at your request, we are doing Movie Magic as our theme for the bonus episodes. We are also introducing a new segment, Paige Presents Fund...
The Greatest Story of Revenge: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For our second episode, Jennifer has chosen perhaps the greatest revenge story in book history: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Tune in ...
The Gold Star of Writing: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of Season 2, Paige comes out swinging with what she considers to be the gold star of fantasy writing: The Fifth Season by N.K. J...
Season 2 Trailer
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Book Energy is back from our break with a new theme, new segments, and an awesome new song! You can learn more about what to expect from us this s...
The Book of Destiny
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For our last episode of season 1, we have a final Thrift Store Find: The Book of Destiny by Carlos Barrios.Support the show
Bonus Episode 5 - The Silmarillion
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last bonus episode of season 1! We finish up our reading of Tolkien's work with the Silmarillion. This is a teaser of a much longer e...
Jane Eyre
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the last episode of Books We Hate, Paige review's Jennifer's choice: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.Support the show
Foundation
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Jennifer reviews a Thrift Store Pick: Foundation by Isaac Asimov.Support the show
The Emperor's Blades
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jennifer review's Paige's Book We Hate Pick: The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley.Support the show
Bonus Episode 4 - The Return of the King
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a short teaser of our full bonus episode on Tolkien's The Return of the King. The full episode is only available to our Book Ninj...
Chariots of the Gods
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Paige reviews her Thrift Store Pick Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Daniken. Tune in for more Ancient Aliens!Support the show
Dear John
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Books We Hate, Paige reviews Jennifer's pick: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks.Support the show
The Ghosts of Williamsburg
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Jennifer reviews her Thrift Store Find: The Ghosts of Williamsburg by L.B. Taylor, Jr.Support the show
Dawnthief
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Books We Hate, Jennifer review's Dawnthief by James Barclay. Support the show
Bonus Episode 3 - The Two Towers
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a short teaser of our full bonus episode on Tolkien's The Two Towers. The full episode is only available to our Book Ninja tier...
Chicken Soup for the Working Soul
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of Thrift Store Finds, Chicken Soup Edition, Paige goes over her choice, Chicken Soup for the Working Soul.Support the show
In the Lake of the Woods
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of Books We Hate, Jennifer chose In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brien for Paige to read.Support the show
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jennifer reviews her Thrift Store Find, Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul.Support the show
Bonus Episode 2 - The Fellowship of the Ring
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a short teaser of our full bonus episode on Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The full episode is only available to our Book ...
Green
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for Paige's choice of Book She Hates. Jennifer is reviewing Green by Jay Lake.Support the show
The King of Vodka
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paige discusses her Thrift Store Find The King of Vodka: The Story of Pyotr Smirnov and the Upheaval of an Empire by Linda Himelstein...
The Alchemist
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode Paige reviews the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Jennifer's pick for her Book she Hates. Tune in to see if Paige feels the same way....
The Great Influenza
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jennifer talks about her Thrift Store Find The Great Influenza by John Barry. Tune in to learn more about the history of American medicine, ...
The Mirror Empire
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for an episode of Books We Hate. Paige has chose the Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley for Jennifer to review. Tune in to hear if Jennifer agree...
The Hobbit - Bonus Episode 1
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for a Bonus Episode on The Hobbit! This is the first in a series on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.This is a short preview of a much longer episo...
The Celestine Prophecy
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Thrift Store Finds, Paige reviews the Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure by James Redfield. Tune in as Jennifer and Paige dive into t...
The Stranger
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's theme is Books we Hate, where Jennifer has chosen a book that she hates for Paige review. Tune in to hear Paige's review of The Stra...
The Lost Realms
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of Thrift Store Finds Jennifer talks about her selection, The Lost Realms by Zecharia Sitchin. Tune in for Jennifer and Paige's ...
Season 1 Introduction
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to Big Book Energy and Season 1. Jennifer and Paige describe the themes for this season as well as announce the focus of the Bonus Epi...