For Real

For Real is a biweekly nonfiction podcast that puts the spotlight on new books and old favorites that tell it like it is, or at least try to.

Episode 75 Easy Nonfiction to Start the Year

This week, Alice and Kim recommend easy nonfiction reads to start your year.

Episode 74 21 Anticipated Books to Start 2021

This week Alice and Kim preview 21 of their most-anticipated new books from the first half of 2021. Plus, they discuss reading plans for the year and some of the best-reviewed books of 2020.

Episode 73 2020 Nonfiction Favorites

This week Alice and Kim talk favorite nonfiction reads of 2020.

Episode 72 Terrible and Wonderful Families

This week Alice and Kim share books about familes, plus new nonfiction about mediocre white dudes, Mexican revolutionaries, and more.

Episode 71 Nonfiction Gift Guide

This week Alice and Kim share nonfiction gift recommendations for the holidays.

Episode 70 YA Nonfiction, aka Nonfiction for Exhausted Adults

This week Alice and Kim give kudos to nonfiction authors with election victories and talk about good YA nonfiction options to read when you're exhausted.

Episode 69 Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Frankenstein

This week, Alice and Kim talk new releases and Frankenstein author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

Episode 68 Women of the Supreme Court

This week Alice and Kim talk about some excellent nonfiction featuring women of the Supreme Court.

Episode 67 After the Final Rose

This week, Kim and Alice dive into books by and about folks in The Bachelor universe. Plus, thoughts on Obama's upcoming memoir and all sorts of new books!

Episode 66 Books You Can Watch

This week Alice and Kim talk about true stories that have been turned into movies! Plus, new nonfiction about feminism, capitalism, activism, and beavers.