33% Pulp

Hosted ByLinzi & Daniel

On 33% Pulp, hosts Linzi, Daniel, and a guest host each read a different third of a pulp novel, then recap it over three episodes — piecing together the plot and laughing at the prose. Join us for tales of teleportation, giant crabs, and super awkward descriptions of sex.


All Episodes

Do Not Murder Before Christmas Part 1: Come On Eileen

Claudia and the First Thanksgiving Part 3: Secret Agenda to Corrupt Young Minds

In our episode: Linzi recaps the final third of Ann M. Martin’s Claudia and the First Thanksgiving, where Ms. Garcia’s class is told to tone down their play, the BSC members come up with protest slogans, and full-grown adults spit at 6th graders….

Claudia and the First Thanksgiving Part 2: Squanto, Fratricide, and Pumpkin Pie

In our episode: Amber recaps the second third of Ann M. Martin’s Claudia and the First Thanksgiving, where the Ms. Garcia’s class cast their play, Kristy admits to murder, and Abby puts some parents in their place.   Goodreads Summary: Writing a…

Claudia and the First Thanksgiving Part 1: Thanksgiving of DOOM

In our episode: Daniel recaps the first third of Ann M. Martin’s Claudia and the First Thanksgiving, where the BSC members learn how to read (bias in news publications), Ms. Garcia’s 8th grade class is woke AF, and Claudia hums about pie.  …

Podiversary + Happy Thanksgiving + Season 4 Announcement!

In this minisode, Daniel and Linzi reflect on 33% Pulp’s first birthday, wish listeners a Happy Thanksgiving, and discuss the upcoming season! — Episode Editor: Linzi

Season 4 Announcement!

Hi all!   We’ll be taking a BRIEF publishing break until 11/15. Fear not: we’re still reading, recording, and putting together a massive season 4 for you in the meantime.   Keep an eye out for our FIRST EVER podiversary episode on November…

Season 3 Addendum: Crabs with Taylor

Linzi ran into a very important person last month and recorded this!   Enjoy this micro-episode!

The Pulpies: Season 3

In our season 3 finale, Daniel and Linzi remember the good (and the bad) of this season’s books: Badge of Evil, Dinner at Deviant’s Palace, Small World, War Gamers’ World, and Killer Crabs. Linzi’s excited. Are you? — Check out Stories of Yore and…

Killer Crabs Part 3: Poor Timing For A Murder

In our episode: Daniel recaps the final third of Guy N. Smith’s Killer Crabs, where he defends Caroline’s depth, Cliff explains the two things that can change a man, and Shannon gets up close and personal with a giant crab. — Goodreads Summary:…

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