Jeselnik Book Club

About Jeselnik Book Club

Anthony Jeselnik wants you to read books. In Jeselnik Book Club, Anthony shares his obsessive passion for the benefits of reading literature—with contagious results. Every week, Anthony will discuss modern literary gossip and question popular culture with a series of guests, ranging from authors to celebrities, friends, and guests from your favorite Ringer podcasts. Tune in to Jeselnik Book Club because you love to read or because you want to become a better, smarter, more beautiful person.

Publisher

The Ringer

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 5 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   ‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed’ with Isaac Fitzgerald | Jeselnik Book Club

   Host Anthony Jeselnik interviews author Isaac Fitzgerald about his memoir 'American Rambler,' exploring Johnny Appleseed's legend and the power of nonfiction.

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   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   'Brut' by Sam Tallent, With Patton Oswalt

   Host Anthony Jeselnik interviews comedian Patton Oswalt about Sam Tallent's novel 'Brut' and the future of reading.

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   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   ‘Life of M’ by Rachel Cusk With Gregg Rosenthal

   Anthony Jeselnik interviews his best friend Gregg Rosenthal about Rachel Cusk’s ‘Life of M’ and shares book recommendations.

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   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jeselnik Book Club: 'The Glass Hotel' Book Review + Q&A

   Anthony Jeselnik and Magdalena Munao review Emily St. John Mandel's 'The Glass Hotel,' exploring its nonlinear narrative and answering listener questions about life and literature.

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   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jeselnik Book Club is coming to The Ringer

   Host Anthony Jeselnik interviews authors and celebrities about literature and pop culture, sharing his passion for reading's transformative power.

Inside a recent episode

‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed’ with Isaac Fitzgerald | Jeselnik Book Club

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] He's like, oh, really? Let me give you like the most short stories in one book I possibly can. It's so good. But Peter Orner is very smart. He interviews me about American Rambler and he said something similar that you said about Dirtbag, which he's like, you are so good at taking normal people Everyday people and putting them on a pedestal and putting them under a light in which they become Fascinating and showing that every single person on the planet in a way is fascinating My brother hi we had a beer afterwards just one and then we drove back to his house And on the way home and I like to think it wasn't just that beer He said up until this point. […]

Who has been a guest on Jeselnik Book Club

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Isaac Fitzgerald
• Patton Oswalt
• Gregg Rosenthal

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

110 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

100 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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