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

K&J Survive Friendship Ups and Downs

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Eric Zimmer’s tips for navigating friendship ups and downs.  We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and...

Surviving Friendship Ups and Downs

Friendships are comforting and fun in the best of times. But what about during the worst of times? How do we keep our friends close when things aren’t going...

By The Book: The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism

*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta live by The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism, by Matthew Van Natta. To hear the entire episode and get lots of other great...

K&J Mix Friendship and Politics

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Celeste Headlee’s tips for navigating friendship and politics. We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness...

Friendship Across the Political Divide

How do I make or maintain friendships across political divides? Should I even try? Jolenta and Kristen get tips from Celeste Headlee, author of “We Need to Talk: How...

Your Stories: Social Media, Intergenerational Friendships, and more

Jolenta and Kristen read some of the many stories you’ve shared about the topics we’ve recently covered on the show. We want to hear from you! Share your own...

K&J Turn Acquaintances into Friends

Jolenta and Kristen try on some of Kat Vellos’s tips for turning acquaintances into friends.  We want to hear from you! Share your own experiences with friendship and loneliness...

By The Book: The Total Money Makeover

*Patreon-only Bonus Episode Teaser* Kristen and Jolenta live by The Total Money Makeover, by Dave Ramsey. To hear the entire episode and get lots of other great bonus content,...

Turning Acquaintances Into Friends

How can we turn that person we barely know – but like – into a real friend? And how can we deepen the friendships we already have? Jolenta and...

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