# Episode #173: Books for the Broken (w/ R. Jacob Honeybrook)

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Podcast: [I Was A Teenage Film Snob](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-was-a-teenage-film-snob-6294633)
Published: 2026-03-28T22:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5795

## Resource

This week marks the return of a show favourite and actual human being for James to talk to, author R. Jacob Honeybrook. Roy is back to promote his brand new book, Books for the Broken, a paperback collection of his short stories. The boys also plan to discuss the 2006 Martin Scorsese classic, The Departed, but quickly get distracted. You can find Roy on Instagram @author_honeybrook and you can pre-order his book on Amazon right now! Note: physical copies cannot be pre-ordered, but can be purchased on the launch date March 30th, 2026. Theme Song: The Last Movie

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