Episodes

  • TRAILER: Proofread — Read More of What You Love

    TRAILER: Proofread — Read More of What You Love
    Aug 7 2025
    Between work, parenting, and life’s endless to-do lists, who has time to invest in books they don't like? Welcome to Proofread. Proofread wants to help you read more of what you love and less of what you don't. Hosted by Kacy and Tyler, two English professors, avid readers, and busy parents, each Proofread episode gives you everything you need to decide whether a book is a must-read or a hard pass. In just 15 minutes, you’ll get thoughtful context, a quick summary, honest opinions, and clear content warnings. No spoilers and no fluff. These aren’t sponsored reviews, just real readers giving real takes to help you find the right book for right now. Proofread is a production of BYU Radio.
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    1 min
  • Proofread — Season 3 Trailer

    Proofread — Season 3 Trailer
    Apr 16 2026
    Between work, parenting, and life’s endless to-do lists, who has time to invest in books they don't like? Welcome to Proofread. Proofread wants to help you read more of what you love and less of what you don't. Hosted by Kacy and Tyler, two English professors, avid readers, and busy parents, each Proofread episode gives you everything you need to decide whether a book is a must-read or a hard pass. In just 15 minutes, you’ll get thoughtful context, a quick summary, honest opinions, and clear content warnings. No spoilers and no fluff. These aren’t sponsored reviews, just real readers giving real takes to help you find the right book for right now. Proofread is a production of BYU Radio.
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    1 min
  • "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans

    "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans
    May 7 2026
    How much can we really understand through correspondence alone? A series of letters reveals the inner life of a woman navigating ambition, loneliness, and the search for meaning in the fast-moving world of "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans. This book unpacks identity, connection, and the stories we choose to tell about ourselves. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss if this intimate, reflective novel offers a powerful look at modern life or leaves too much unsaid.
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    16 mins
  • "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" by Eliezer Yudkowsky

    "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" by Eliezer Yudkowsky
    Mar 26 2026
    A mysterious machine promises to solve humanity’s biggest problems--but at a cost no one fully understands. "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" by Eliezer Yudkowsky dives into the high-stakes world of artificial intelligencew here ambition, ethics, and existential risk collide. Hosts Kacy and Tyler break down whether this is a necessary wake-up call about AI or a more alarmist take on technological progress.
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    17 mins
  • "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman

    "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman
    Mar 19 2026
    "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman follows a group of retirees in a quiet English village who meet weekly to solve cold cases until a real murder lands right on their doorstep. Blending humor with a surprisingly heartfelt look at aging, friendship, and purpose, the novel turns a classic whodunit into something more. Hosts Kacy and Tyler unpack if this is a clever cozy mystery or a story that leans more on its characters than the crime itself.
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    14 mins
  • "Everything Sad is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

    "Everything Sad is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
    Mar 12 2026
    "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri is told through the voice of a young Iranian refugee sharing his story in an Oklahoma classroom. The book blends myth, memory, and humor as it explores what it means to leave everything behind and start over. Hosts Kacy and Tyler dig into the storytelling style, the emotional weight, and the big question at the heart of the book: Is this a powerful modern memoir or a narrative that asks a little too much of the reader?
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    16 mins
  • “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt

    “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
    Mar 5 2026
    “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt is a quiet novel with a giant heart and an octopus who might be the wisest character of them all. Set in a small coastal town, the story follows a grieving widow and an unlikely friendship that slowly untangles a long-buried mystery. Is it a charming crowd-pleaser or a sentimental stretch? Subtle or slow? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dive into the characters, the twists, and yes, the octopus, to help you decide if “Remarkably Bright Creatures” deserves a spot on your nightstand.
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    15 mins
  • "We Are Eating the Earth" by Michael Grunwald

    "We Are Eating the Earth" by Michael Grunwald
    Feb 26 2026
    “We Are Eating the Earth” by Michael Grunwald takes on one of the biggest stories of our time: how the global food system is reshaping the planet. Grunwald argues that what’s on our plate is transforming the Earth itself. Is it alarmist or urgent? Practical or preachy? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dig into the data, the debate, and the proposed solutions to help you decide if “We Are Eating the Earth” is an essential wake-up call or food for thought best left on the shelf.
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    15 mins