Marlon and Jake Read Dead People is a podcast hosted by the Man Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author Marlon James and... more
In the final episode of the season, Marlon and Jake weigh in on their favorite vacation reads, including the ones... more
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times—it was school. In this episode, Marlon and Jake... more
In this episode, Marlon and Jake talk about cities in books. Books set in memorable cities, books set in cities... more
In this episode, Marlon and Jake talk about the bad characters we’re not meant to like but do and the... more
This episode, Marlon and Jake discuss a new subject for the podcast: poetry! From epic poems to sonnets to the... more
Books assigned in school evoke strong feelings. You either love em’ or you hate em.’ In this episode, Marlon and... more
In this episode, Marlon and Jake weigh in on a question as old as books themselves—can you judge a book... more
Marlon and Jake are back! And they’re catching up on the dead authors they’ve read since they last spoke—some of... more
In just one week, Marlon and Jake return with an epic new season discussing the non-living luminaries they love, hate,... more
Marlon & Jake are back to discuss the most indelible and powerful female characters—those written by dead female authors and... more
In this episode, Marlon and Jake weigh in on a question as old as books themselves—can you judge a book by its... more