Episode

BSG #119: B’nuts and Err Err / Wreck by Catherine Newman

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Book Squad Goals
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May 13, 2026
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Summary

Get in, losers—we’re getting obsessed with a local tragedy! Join the Book Squad for a chat about Wreck by Catherine Newman. We talk about our beloved Rocky, parents and family, grief and anxiety, and of course, Chicken and Angie (the cats!). On May 26, we’ll be joined by Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames to talk about Wayward (Netflix) and their new book, A Little Bit Culty, on our next Othersode. Our next Bookpisode will be about Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker. Join us for that on June 9! TOC :30– Welcome! We’re sad Emily isn’t here. 15:29–Book Intro 17:00–How is Rocky as a narrator? 23:24–Parents and family 30:00–Grief, anxiety, and medical conditions 50:50–Chicken and Angie, stars of the show. 56:00– Visiting with fear 1:02:56–The ending 1:09:00–Ratings 1:14:30– What’s up next?