Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast
Mark and Stephen share their love of books, and bourbon...and happen to have beards that their wives love. Join these two friends as they explore some of their favorite genres of books: mystery, thriller, Sci-Fi, fantasy, horror, metaphysical, and all things unknown while sipping on a different bourbon each episode.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
"Say a Prayer for the Thin Kid" - Horror Movie with Thomas S. Moore Bourbon
This week, Stephen and Mark spend a little time talking about the most recent story from author Paul Tremblay, "Horror Movie". They will talk about the twists, spirals, and rabbit holes truly good a…
"What We Forgot About Devolution" - OOPSISODE with Jim Beam Double Oaked
On this oopsisode, we discuss Jim Beam, and the concept of FAFO.
"Alexa, How Do I Kill Sasquatch?" - Devolution & George Dickel
Green towns, volcanos, and Sasquatch, OH MY! In tonight's episode, we look at "Devolution" by Max Brooks. It's a wild ride, made all the more terrifying by the hauntingly plausible documentary styl…
What We Forgot About Twice Removed - OOPSISODE with Author, Zee Lacson with Elijah Craig Bourbon
Oh my. Author, Zee Lacson, sticks around after the initial recording to do the oopsisode with Stephen and Mark. How many bourbons can one author take? All of them. Especially when we're talking a…
"They Tear Themselves in Half" - INTERVIEW with Author, Zee Lacson with Lux Row
On this episode, Stephen and Mark interview YA author, Zee Lacson. She and her husband have stopped by to talk about her new book, "Twice Removed". For the bourbon tonight, the four of them will tr…
"What We Forgot About They Lurk" Oopsisode with Copper & Cask
WELCOME TO THE ANNUAL RONALD MALFI LOVE FEST. Seriously, it's kind of sick how much we love this guy's writing. We have a problem. We need counseling, or perhaps we just need some Copper & Cask Bo…
"They're Everywhere & Everything" - They Lurk & Belfour Texas Pecan Wood Finished Bourbon Whiskey
On today's episode, we take a look at five novellas from one of our favorite authors, Ronald Malfi, in his new book, "They Lurk". Malfi's writing is always complex and thought provoking while it mer…
"What We Forgot About The Ministry of Time" - Oopsisode with Calumet Farm Bourbon
As we often do, there's the thing we want to talk about in the book that we didn't get to talk about before. And then, we spend some time on this particular bourbon, but oooooh my, it's delicious.
"So, We're Not Killing Baby Hitler?" - The Ministry of Time and Belle MeadeBourbon Whiskey
It's been a minute since we did a time travel story, and so we're heading back in time, and forward, and back again in this smart, funny, lovely, and tragic tale by Kalianne Bradley. How would it fe…
"An Oktoberfest Death" - Interview with Author, Thomas J. Miller
On tonight's episode, we have the special privilege of interviewing Author, Thomas J. Miller about his book, "An Oktoberfest Death". To pair with this book about murder and beer, we're going to be s…
"What We Forgot About White Holes" - Oopsisode with Glynnevan Maple Whisky
Wait? We forgot something about quantum loop gravity and the nature of energy as information? Naaaaah! Good thing we're returning to our good friend, Glynnevan Maple Whisky.
"It's Science, Dagnabit!" - White Holes by Carlo Rovelli with Keepers Heart Irish Bourbon Whisky
Hello all you loyal listeners! We had a minor technical catastrophe when our recording platform became sentient, attemtpted to take over the world, and corrupted several episodes of the show in the …
What We Forgot About The Cartographers with Oak & Eden BBB Edition
We couldn't say enough about the Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. Well, if you think about it, we really had too much to say. After all, here we are with more to say! Tonight the boys are also goin…
"Wherever you go, there you are." - The Cartographers & 5 Trail Whiskey
In this week's episode, Stephen and Mark dive into a story about familes. The families you are born into, the familes you make, and the worlds you create together. Come explore with them as they fi…
"No, we don't mean the CW" - The Relationship Theme Show with West Cork Irish Whiskey
How does a story drive forward? How do the connections between the characters, the setting, the author, and the reader all work in concert to weave a tale that people want to read or tell or listen?…
What We Forgot About The Martian with Starward Two-Fold
It's another 15 minute dumpster fire, brought to you by Stephen and Mark and Starward Two Fold.
"Butt Potato Farmer" - The Martian with Oak & Eden
Stephen and Mark spend some time stranded on Mars with "The Martian" by Andy Weir. Surviving on a planet that is literally trying to kill you at every moment of the day can be stressful. Good thing…
"What We Forgot About Reincarnation" - OOPSISODE
As Stephen and Mark lose their minds over whales, they will spend some time sipping on St. George Absinte and Basil Hayden Toast!
"Your Soul Will Be Cancelled Like a Dumb TV Show" - Reincarnation Blues & Widow Jane 10 Year
What if you could live 10,000 lifetimes, and the only requirement would be to find perfection before using them all up. Do you think you could do it? Stephen and Mark are pretty sure they wouldn't …
What We Forgot About All Systems Red - OOPSISODE with Legent
Tonight as the guys talk about what they forgot from All Systems Red by Martha Wells, they return to a previous bottle, Legent. This time they try it as a cocktail with an experimental mixer purchas…