Hosted by a gen-z Muslim bibliophile from North-East India. Guy Who Reads is a podcast where every week, Jhuma Khan, sits down to talk about a book he had just read.
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Episode 5 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan Pt. 1
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a children's fantasy series, written by Rick Riordan. A story about a young demigod, Percy Jackson, who might either be the protector of Olympus (home of the Greek gods) or the destroyer. This series is a favourite of many kids, no one has modernised Greek Mythology quite like Riordan. In this episode, Jhuma sits down to talk about this series, and it's terrible movies, it's popularity with children and adults alike, and his experience buying the books. In this episode, he also gives you a little taste of this amazing story.
20 Oct 2020
Episode 4 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
For this week's episode, Jhuma sits down to talk about the 2008 Historical Fiction and Romance novel, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Written by a duo of aunt and niece, this book is about Juliet, an author from London, who receives a letter from a resident of Guernsey and a member of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (a literaty society created in the spur-of-the-moment as an alibi to protect its members from the punishment of breaking curfew). Curious to learn more about the Occupation and the literary society, she travels to Guernsey, and finds a family among the members of the society.
4 Oct 2020
BONUS EPISODE #6: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. TABA YAPUNG
For this bonus episode, Jhuma sits down with Taba Yapung, an old classmate turned friend he has known since he was 10 years old. They talk about their favourite moments from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. From Dumbledore's death to Ron and Hermione's relationship. Listen in on this conversation between two friends. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast and @tababuyung on instagram.
27 Sept 2020
BONUS EPISODE #5: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. AYUSH PANDEY AND JAMES HILBER
When one of Jhuma's friends who agreed to do this episode went MIA. Jhuma asked the help of Yes Fam, a community of kind-hearted people from all around the world. Thankfully, to his rescue came two wonderful guys, Ayush Pandey and James Hilber. So join us for this episode to listen to three strangers (friends you haven't met yet) connect on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
24 Sept 2020
Episode 3 - Cosmos by Carl Sagan
In this episode, Jhuma talks about the 1980 Science Non-Fiction book that took the world by storm, Cosmos. Written by Carl Sagan to go with the TV documentary of the same name, Cosmos was the most sold Science book in the English language until it was surpassed by A Brief History of Time. Jhuma gives us his take on aliens, flat-earthers and astrology. Press play to listen to the ramblings of a young villager about space and it's mysteries.
20 Sept 2020
BONUS EPISODE #4: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. BARBARA CONRADO
In this episode, Jhuma sits down with one of his best friends, Barbara Conrado, to talk about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. From Barbara's love for Cedric Diggory to one of the hardest quiz in the entire series, listen in on this conversation between two best friends. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast and @barbaraconrado on instagram.
13 Sept 2020
BONUS EPISODE #3: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. APARNA SINGH
This week on JAFGBTH, Jhuma sits down with his ex-girlfriend, Aparna Singh. One of his only friends who have the read the books (just three of them!), they talk about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. From their favourite scenes to Aparna's (Gryffindor!) love for Slytherin house. Join in on this conversation between two friends. Maybe despite the dementors in your life, you will laugh a little.
9 Sept 2020
Episode 2 - Paper Towns by John Green
In this episode, Jhuma talks about the 2008 John Green's YA novel, Paper Towns. He talks about how John Green touches everything and makes it successful, wheather it's his writing career, YouTube channel or Vidcon. Jhuma also tells you the story of Quentin Jacobson and Margo Roth Spiegelman. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast on Instagram.
7 Sept 2020
BONUS EPISODE #2: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. RAJASHREE DEORI
This week on JAFGBTH, Jhuma sits down with Rajashree Deori, an old friend of him from high school, to talk about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. From Jhuma's house being haunted to our favourite scenes from the movie. Join in on this conversation about two friends talking about a movie series they love.
1 Sept 2020
Episode 1 - Carrie by Stephen King
In the first episode, Jhuma talks about the 1974 horror and debut novel of the "King of Horror", Stephen King. He talks about how Tabitha King gives the world one of it's best storytellers. He also tells the listeners the story of Carrie, a teenage outcast with telekinetic powers and a fanatically religious mother. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast on instagram.
31 Aug 2020
BONUS EPISODE #1: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. PRANJAL KAR
In this bonus episode, Jhuma and his friend from school, Pranjal, reunites to talk about their love for the Harry Potter movies. From how pandemic changed their lives to a little quiz where Jhuma tests Pranjal's Harry Potter knowledge. Join in on these fun little chat between two old friends. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast and @zois_k_ on Instagram.
25 Aug 2020
Introducing Jhuma Khan (the guy who reads)
A Gen-Z Muslim Bibliophile from rural North-East India. That's who, Jhuma Khan is. In this trailer, Jhuma explains a little bit about himself. How growing up a reader in a place where no one reads was like. How even simple things like talking books and going to a bookstore helped him read more. And why O why he created this podcast! Listen till the end to learn which book he will be talking about in his first episode next week.
21 Aug 2020
Trailer - Guy Who Reads
Welcome to the Guy Who Reads podcast. Your host, Jhuma Khan, can't tell you why you should listen to this podcast. So he gives a bunch of reasons why you shouldn't. If you still want to listen to it after that, well then, we will try not to disappoint you. Guy Who Reads is a podcast about a guy reading books, and then talking about it. That's it. Share it with your friends!
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