The Brothers on Books Podcast

Hosted by Jack and Alex Allweil

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Jun 2026

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A podcast where two brothers read and discuss some books. A journey that goes through a wide range of topics such as the government, investing, science and random historical events!

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June 8, 2026Episode 1551 hr 6 min

BOBP 155: How Soccer Explains the World

A summary and discussion of the book: How Soccer Explains the World by Franklin Foer. In this episode we discuss a couple of chapters in the book particularly "The Jewish Question", "The Black Carpathians" and "The Sentimental Hooligan". We also go over our picks for the world cup, going through our group stage picks and our selected bracket picks. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear who we predict to win. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of you heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best brothers and now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the coupon code BOBP at checkout. A link to the book can be found below: How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization - With a New Preface Covering the 2026 World Cup: Foer, Franklin: 9780063486768: Amazon.com: Books

May 25, 2026Episode 15453 min

BOBP 154: On Her Own Ground

A summary and discussion of the book: On Her Own Ground, The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker by A'lelia Bundles with special guest The Mamma Bear. In this episode we discuss the rise of Madam C.J. Walker and how she built her hair care company. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The Best Matcha for the Best Brothers and now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the code BOBP at checkout. A link to the book can be found below: On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker: Bundles, A'Lelia: 9780743431729: Amazon.com: Books

May 18, 2026Episode 15354 min

BOBP 153: Bianca's Cure

A summary and discussion of the book: Bianca's Cure by Gigi Beradi, with special guest Gigi Beradi. In this episode we discuss about the real life Bianca and Francesco from the story, the hunt for a cure to malaria and much more. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The Best Matcha for the Best Brothers and now our listeners will get 10% off when they use code BOBP at checkout. A link to Encha Matcha can be found below: Encha Matcha, Organic Green Tea Matcha from Uji, JapanA link Gigi's website can be found below: Gigi - Gigi Berardi

April 27, 2026Episode 15259 min

BOBP 152: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon

A summary and discussion of the book Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon by Doug Woodham with special guest Doug Woodham. In this episode we discuss the background of Basquiat how he rose to prominence, the relationships he cultivated, and what happened to his legacy after his death. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the Best Brothers and now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the code BOBP at checkout. Encha Matcha, Organic Green Tea Matcha from Uji, JapanA link to the book can be found below: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon: Woodham, Doug: 9780500030691: Amazon.com: Books

April 13, 2026Episode 1511 hr 0 min

BOBP 151: The World Played Chess

A summary and discussion of the book The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni with special guest Godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the Vietnam war, what it means to grow up, and dealing with PTSD. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best Brothers! Now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the code BOBP at checkout! A link to the book can be found below: The World Played Chess: A Novel: Dugoni, Robert: 9781542029391: Amazon.com: BooksIn the episode the claim the military is made up proportionality of the economic strata of the country was made. The correct fact is that the middle class is over represented and the lower/upper are underrepresented.

March 30, 2026Episode 15042 min

BOBP 150: Vitalerium

A summary and discussion of the book Vitalerium Descent into the Void with author Nicholas Keating Casbarro! If its a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best brothers, and now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the coupon code BOBP at checkout. A link to Encha can be found below: Encha Matcha, Organic Green Tea Matcha from Uji, JapanA link to the book can be found below: Vitalerium Universe - A Sci-Fi Saga by Nicholas Casbarro

March 16, 2026Episode 1491 hr 16 min

BOBP 149: Strong Ground

On this episode we have a summary and discussion of the book Strong Ground by Brene Brown, with special guest Rayna Allweil. In this episode we discuss what is "Strong Ground", paradoxical thinking, vulnerability, courage and the difference between stress and being overwhelmed. If it is a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart, we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best matcha for the best brothers and now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the coupon code BOBP at checkout. A link to Encha is below: Encha Matcha, Organic Green Tea Matcha from Uji, JapanA link to the book can be found below: Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit: Brown, Brené: 9798217170760: Amazon.com: Books

March 3, 2026Episode 14814 min

BOBP 148: Season 14 Book Draft

In this episode Jack and Alex go over the Season 14 books: 3/15/2026 | Strong Ground | Brene Brown3/29/2026 | Vitalerium | Nicholas Keating Casbarro4/12/2026 | The World Played Chess | Robert Dugoni4/26/2026 | Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon | Doug Woodham5/10/2026 | Bianca's Cure | Gigi Berardi5/24/2026 | On Her Ground | Alelia Bundles6/7/2026 | How Soccer Explains the World| Franklin Foer6/21/2026 | The Happiness Hypothesis | Jonathan HaidtIf its a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best Brothers and now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the Code BOBP at checkout. A link to Encha is below: Encha Matcha, Organic Green Tea Matcha from Uji, Japan

February 16, 2026Episode 14758 min

BOBP 147: The Shortest History of China

A summary and discussion of the book The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin. In this episode we discuss the history of China going back thousands of years. Going through the different dynasties and focusing on the Qin Dynasty that standardized the metrics of China, the Mongols, and the Japanese invasion during WWII. If its a dark and stormy night you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best brothers! Now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the code BOBP at checkout. A link to Encha's website is below: Encha Matcha, Organic Green Tea Matcha from Uji, JapanA link to the book can be found below: The Shortest History of China (The Shortest History Series): Jaivin, Linda: 9781615198207: Amazon.com: Books

February 2, 2026Episode 14655 min

BOBP 146: Retail Gangster

A summary and discussion of the book Retail Gangster by Gary Weiss. In this episode we discuss the family history of the Antar family, the different types of fraud that Crazy Eddie was involved in.A link to the book can be found below: Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie: Weiss, Gary: 9780306924576: Amazon.com: Books