Caleb Can't Read

About Caleb Can't Read

Caleb Can’t Read is a podcast where you can learn all about the major works, themes, and lives of some of your favorite (or most hated) authors along with Caleb Terrence, being taught the subject of each episode for the first time by his friend, Jordan Raebel, who spent countless hours doing research for your enjoyment and the betterment of his co-host’s education. You can check out our sources used for each episode on our Facebook Sources Page: facebook.com/calebcantread. You can also check out our Instagram where we post snapshots and trivia of each episode's author: instagram.com/calebcantread. If you have any comments, questions, or veiled threats, you can send them to calebcantread@gmail.com. And don't forget to visit our website at calebcantread.com!

Publisher

Jordan Raebel

Category

arts · comedy · history

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Apr 2021

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

99 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 93: Abu Nuwas

   Send us Fan Mail TW: Pedophilia, Rape; Raise a glass and hide your kids, this poet is known for two things specifically: his drunken poetry (cleverly called "wine poetry"), and the other thing... well... yeah, it's all there in the trigger warnings. Anyway, come with us as we discuss the works of perhaps the most antiquated we've ever covered-- but certainly not the most problematic-- it's Abu Nuwas!

2. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Episode 92: Jules Verne Pt. 2

   Send us Fan Mail Sacrebleu! Join us as we go through the remainder of Jules Verne's life, including some of the most notable works from his twilight years, as well as his ever-straining relationship with his son, a failed assassination attempt from his nephew, and our general thoughts on Jackie Chan. Hon hon!

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   21 Jul 2026

   Episode 91: Jules Verne Pt. 1

   Send us Fan Mail TW: Alabama You ever wonder why that weird couple wears top hats and corsets with gears on 'em? Well put on your weird goggles you got from Etsy and strap yourself in to some sort of noun-powered rocket, as we explore such stories as "Journey to the Centre of the Earth", "From the Earth to the Moon, & "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"! Yes, today we are looking at the early career of the man who may not be the inventor of-- but definitely the Godfather...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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