The Book Was Better

About The Book Was Better

Kaley Clarke and Taylor Collett are sisters as well as lifelong movie fans and avid readers. Each episode, Kaley and Taylor discuss a popular book and its movie adaptation, pointing out big differences, and deciding (in their opinion) whether or not the book was better. Season 1 ongoing now! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at tbwbpodcast@gmail.com Find all of our links and ways to listen to our podcast: https://linktr.ee/TBWBPodcast

Publisher

Kaley Clarke & Taylor Collett

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jul 2020

Latest episode

23 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

144 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jul 2025

   TBWB Minisode 61 (Season 2 Opener!)

   Welcome back! In this (not so) minisode, Kaley and Taylor kick-off the season by discussing the cast announcements for the new HBO Harry Potter Series, and give an outline for the season's plan to discuss all things The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

2. 

   17 May 2025

   80- Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes w/ We Ship It

   Kaley and Taylor are joined by Steph and Devin from We Ship It podcast to discuss Suzanne Collins' "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" and compare its film adaptation. Follow We Ship It on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/weshipitpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)! Check out our episode on We Ship It's podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TIIQe4LUhqhR9uPAzretC?si=8f87761880e14fb0)!

3. 

   24 Apr 2025

   TBWB Minisode 60

   In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor play a version of the game "Real or Fake" with K Drama titles and plots. Play along and see how many you get right!

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

79,333

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

82