By The Book

Hosted ByJolenta Greenberg & Kristen Meinzer

Half reality show, half self-help podcast, and one wild social experiment. Join comedian Jolenta Greenberg and culture critic Kristen Meinzer as they live by the rules of a different self-help book each episode to figure out which ones might actually be life changing.


All Episodes

Bonus: Kate Black

Kristen & Jolenta talk to Kate Black about the book she co-authored with June Diane Raphael, called Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World....

Bonus: Rafer Guzman

Film critic Rafer Guzman joins Kristen to talk all things television. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including...

Bonus: Satellite Sisters

Kristen & Jolenta talk to Satellite Sisters Lian and Liz Dolan about staying connected in a socially-distanced world. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month,...

Bonus: Roman Mars

Roman Mars joins Kristen & Jolenta to talk about his book The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design. Join the By The...

Bonus: Tammy Tibbetts

Kristen & Jolenta talk to Tammy Tibbetts about her book Impact: A Step-By-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In Join the By The Book Patreon...

Bonus: Home with the Husbands

Kristen & Jolenta are joined by America’s Favorite Husbands to reflect on this past season. The gentlemen are always involved in the show, but what was it like to...

Bonus: Season Seven Wrap-Up

The ladies reflect on the latest season! Do Kristen and Jolenta have any new revelations since living by the books of Season 7? What stuck and what was pure...

Epilogue: This is Where You Belong

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick Kristen and Jolenta’s new book How to be Fine isavailable now[amazon.com]. You can...

This is Where You Belong

Kristen & Jolenta live by This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick. As they wrap a season focusing on hearth & home, will this book help them reignite...

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