My Simplified Life

About My Simplified Life

Read The Damn Book™ is the no-fluff spin-off of the Webby-nominated My Simplified Life podcast. Created for people who believe books and stories can change lives, not just fill shelves. Born out of a deep love for storytelling, and a serious frustration with performative book culture, this show puts the spotlight back where it belongs: on the authors and the stories that matter. Host Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker®, author, and creator of the Podcast Book Tour™, goes beyond blurbs and bestseller lists to explore how stories shape us, challenge us, and connect us. Expect unfiltered conversations, sharp takes, and honest dialogue. No fake reading. No fluff. Just real people, real stories, and really damn good books. Because here, we don’t just collect books. We read them. And when you Read The Damn Book, you discover that every story has the power to shift perspectives, spark change, and maybe even transform the world. New episodes drop weekly. Welcome to Read The Damn Book™—where the host actually reads the book before the interview. Learn more about Michelle at michelleglogovac.com and The MLG Collective® at themlgcollective.com. Michelle is also the host of Beyond The Campaign podcast and co-host of BURNT.

Publisher

Michelle Glogovac

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Sept 2019

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 of 401 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lessons From The Real Housewives with Evie Psarras

   Host Michelle Glogovac interviews author Evie Psarras about the cultural impact and feminist themes within The Real Housewives franchise, revealing surprising insights into women, power, and modern culture.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Memory of Borrowed Books with Meg Anderson

   Host Michelle Glogovac interviews author Meg Anderson about her debut novel, exploring how libraries and magical realism illuminate trauma, community, and healing.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Murder At The Movies with Alicia Malone

   Host Michelle Glogovac interviews author Alicia Malone about her debut cozy mystery, exploring the intersection of film history and storytelling.

Inside a recent episode

Lessons From The Real Housewives with Evie Psarras

Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. total strangers to reality TV. I'm like, I don't know these people, but let me analyze you. But I love it. That's again, this is why these shows bring people together. Like there are so many Bravo fans that I've met through social media where it's like, yes, we don't know each other. We don't know these women, but like we can go deep and like really have like this, uh, you know, communal time talking through all of this. And that's what makes them so awesome too. You know, like they're, they're good. It's good to have that connection with people. And let's go back to your book for a second because we should be talking about your book mostly. […]

Who has been a guest on My Simplified Life

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

• Evie Psarras
• Meg Anderson
• Alicia Malone
• Kelly McWilliams
• Anna Holmes

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

33,718

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

85 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

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

Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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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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