In this holiday special of the Bookum Founders Talk Podcast, we sit down with special guest, Co-Founder, and brother, the brilliant Kris Colley II.

We talk through Kris Colley’s role at Bookum, how the idea for the platform first came together, and the journey that took Bookum from an idea to a billboard in Times Square. We also reflect on standout moments from 2025, including conversations with Hollywood Producers like Will Packer, the evolution of community features like Nooks, and the podcast episodes and books that defined our year.

To close things out, we jump into Bookends, a rapid-fire look at what we’re currently loving across books, film, television, and culture.

This episode is a year-end reflection on building in public, honoring the stories that move us, and looking ahead to what’s next for Bookum.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro
1:23 – Kris’ role at Bookum
3:45 – The origins of Bookum
6:23 – How we got a Bookum billboard in Times Square
14:48 – Standout moments from 2025
16:46 – Will Packer
17:50 – Nooks on Bookum
22:12 – Favorite books of the year
28:54 – Favorite Bookum podcast of the year
29:58 – Bookends (Crave Outs)
30:33 – Plur1bus
30:53 – Sex in the City
31:24 – Billie Joel Documentary
33:00 – Mr. Scorsese

Bookends:

• Plur1bus
• Sex in the City
• Billie Joel Documentary
• Weapons
• Elway
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Mr. Scorsese

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