Books Boys
Want some book reviews or book recommendations? Or do you not know what books even are? We've got you covered!On the last day of every month, a classic literature fan and artist (TheDean!), and a writer and world literature buff (PJ) get togethe...
TheDean! & Alex Brown · TheDean!
Show overview
Books Boys has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 308 episodes, alongside 198 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 24 min and 1h — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 38 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 99 episodes published. Published by TheDean!.
From the publisher
Want some book reviews or book recommendations? Or do you not know what books even are? We've got you covered!On the last day of every month, wthe books boys get together to teach the new generation about books! They talk about what they've been reading that month, make some recommendations, and speak to authors who call into the show about their work! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 308 episodesDarkplace Dreamers Episode 73: The Sandman s2e3
Episode 68: What We Read In May
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 72: The Sandman s2e2
Comedy Comrades ep5: Man To Man With Dean Learner
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 71: The Sandman s2e1
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 70: Podge & Rodge
Playboys: Renaissance Renaissanced 5: The Spanish Tragedy
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 69: Cassandra ep6
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 68: Cassandra ep5
Episode 67: What We Read In April
Comedy Comrades ep4: Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 67: Cassandra ep4
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 66: Cassandra ep3
Playboys Extra 36: Anowa
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 65: Cassandra ep2
bonus It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series. For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 64: Cassandra ep1
bonus It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series. For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 66Episode 66: What We Read In March
We go long as Dean attempts the longest book in the English language, a really cool early gothic novel, and a cool new YA book; Alex reads books about how to be a good Prince, and the first female English playwright, and we both read our gift from Playgirl Carla. Books discussed include: - The Gnostic Gospels (ed. Alan Jacobs, 2005)- The Boy From Elsewhere (Kestral Gaian, 2026)- The Prince (Niccolo Machiavelli, 1532)- The Prince & The Pauper (Mark Twain, 1881)- The Monk (Matthew Gregory Lewis, 1796)- The Rover (Aphra Behn, 1677)- Kidnapped (R.L. Stevenson, 1886)- Clarissa; Or, The History of a Young Lady (Samuel Richardson, 1748)Check out patreon.com/booksboys for early access to our catalogue of shows, including the latest series of Playboys Extra and Darkplace Dreamers, plus Comedy Comrades and more. Booksboys.com for links to our socials, places to listen, merchandise, music and more. Listen to TheDean!'s latest album A Dozen Barely Salvageable on Spotify and buy his book The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedy Comrades ep3: Black Books
bonus It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 63: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep8
bonus It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. FINAL EPISODEFor the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 62: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep7
bonus It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.