Bad Reviews for Good Books

About Bad Reviews for Good Books

In this podcast, Ryan and Jaida Hancock commentate on the scathing reviews that can be found about books that are loved by the general populace.

Publisher

Jaida Hancock

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jul 2021

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 55 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 55 - Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

   Hosts Jaida and Ryan explore Margaret Wise Brown's controversial views on children and her surprising bequests in this interview.

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   1 May 2026

   Episode 54 - Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

   You knew it was coming. Jaida and Ryan finally went over the edge and corrupted the airwaves with smut. On the bright side, listening to this podcast will cure you from wanting to read any fan fiction turned mega-bestseller. If you've already read 50 Shades... No judgement. (snicker). Warning: This episode has A LOT of adult themes and is not recommended for the sensitive of spirit. Although it is not EXPLICIT per se, calling it CLEAN would be a stretch.

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   16 Sept 2025

   Episode 53 - Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

   Are kids getting dumber? After this episode, you may start to wonder. Certainly Dav Pilkey's unorthodox graphic novel style pulls kids into reading. But what does it do to their brains once it has them in its poopy claws?? Jaida and Ryan discuss this and 700 unrelated topics designed to make you laugh, squirm, and occasionally swear.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 55 - Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It seemed harsh. I know kids don't really use the word deceased, but it seemed like something that would have been more appropriate slash respectful. I don't necessarily agree with that anymore. Three. Where were the parents? Okay. So the reason I'm so crazy about washing hands when you've touched animals is because our second son, when he was like three or something, he touched a turtle and got salmonella. That was the sickest I've ever seen him in my life. Like it was coming out of both ends and he was like talking nonsense. It was so scary. He was hallucinating. It was so scary. Anyway. So probably don't touch a dead bird and then just not wash your hands. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

14 ratings

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