By The Book is half reality show, half self-help podcast, and one wild social experiment. Join comedian Jolenta Greenberg and her skeptical friend 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. Jolenta is a contributor to the BBC, WNYC, and Risk! She's also a Moth story slam winner. You've probably heard her funny stories on a podcast before. Kristen is a producer with Panoply and former co-host of PRI/WNYC’s Movie Date podcast where, no surprise, her job was to be critical.
Episodes (40)
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Epilogue: The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook
Epilogue: The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook
Published: 1 Mar 2018 Duration: 26:59Jolenta and Kristen unpack their tarot experience from last week. They hear form listeners about decks, scary cards, and ADHD. And the ladies are joined by special guest Walt Hickey (Chief Culture Writer at the blog 538) to talk ... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen unpack their tarot experience from last week. They hear form listeners about decks, scary cards, and ADHD. And the ladies are joined by special guest Walt Hickey (Chief Culture Writer at the blog 538) to talk ... Read more →
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The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook
The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook
Published: 22 Feb 2018 Duration: 41:33Jolenta and Kristen tackle the New York Times bestseller, The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook, by Kim Krans. Along the way, they try to learn their major and minor arcanas, master the art of shuffling, and improve their lives... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen tackle the New York Times bestseller, The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook, by Kim Krans. Along the way, they try to learn their major and minor arcanas, master the art of shuffling, and improve their lives... Read more →
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Epilogue: The Five Love Languages
Epilogue: The Five Love Languages
Published: 15 Feb 2018 Duration: 24:40Listeners share their unique experiences and thoughts on "The Five Love Languages" with Kristen and Jolenta.We love hearing from you! Call us at 505-510-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visi... Read more →Listeners share their unique experiences and thoughts on "The Five Love Languages" with Kristen and Jolenta.We love hearing from you! Call us at 505-510-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visi... Read more →
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The Five Love Languages
The Five Love Languages
Published: 8 Feb 2018 Duration: 44:18We've been told that the language of love is universal...but what if it's not? What if there are multiple love languages, and what if our partners speak different love languages than we do? Jolenta and Kristen explore these questio... Read more →We've been told that the language of love is universal...but what if it's not? What if there are multiple love languages, and what if our partners speak different love languages than we do? Jolenta and Kristen explore these questio... Read more →
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Epilogue: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself
Epilogue: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself
Published: 1 Feb 2018 Duration: 21:03Jolenta and Kristen debrief on their most popular book to date, What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter. We love hearing from you! Call us at 505-510-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @by... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen debrief on their most popular book to date, What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, by Shad Helmstetter. We love hearing from you! Call us at 505-510-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @by... Read more →
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What To Say When You Talk To Yourself
What To Say When You Talk To Yourself
Published: 25 Jan 2018 Duration: 42:31We all talk to ourselves, right? But when we do, are we being as kind as we should? Jolenta and Kristen examine their own self talk - and try to improve it, of course - with the help of the classic bestseller What To Say When You T... Read more →We all talk to ourselves, right? But when we do, are we being as kind as we should? Jolenta and Kristen examine their own self talk - and try to improve it, of course - with the help of the classic bestseller What To Say When You T... Read more →
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Epilogue: The Miracle Morning
Epilogue: The Miracle Morning
Published: 18 Jan 2018 Duration: 24:21Jolenta and Kristen discuss listener feedback after living by The Miracle Morning, and special guest Gretchen Rubin (author & host of the Happier podcast) stops by the studio to talk about how a "one size fits all" approach to slee... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen discuss listener feedback after living by The Miracle Morning, and special guest Gretchen Rubin (author & host of the Happier podcast) stops by the studio to talk about how a "one size fits all" approach to slee... Read more →
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The Miracle Morning
The Miracle Morning
Published: 11 Jan 2018 Duration: 39:35Jolenta and Kristen tackle one of their most frequently requested books: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod. Will their mornings become miraculous? Will their ... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen tackle one of their most frequently requested books: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod. Will their mornings become miraculous? Will their ... Read more →
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When Meghan Met Harry: What's The Deal With Royals and Divorce?
When Meghan Met Harry: What's The Deal With Royals and Divorce?
Published: 9 Jan 2018 Duration: 24:59Nope, friends, your ears are not deceiving you. This is NOT an episode of By The Book. It's an episode of a new podcast, also cohosted by Kristen, called When Meghan Met Harry: A Royal Weddingcast. Cohosted by James Barr (Kristen's... Read more →Nope, friends, your ears are not deceiving you. This is NOT an episode of By The Book. It's an episode of a new podcast, also cohosted by Kristen, called When Meghan Met Harry: A Royal Weddingcast. Cohosted by James Barr (Kristen's... Read more →
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Epilogue: Why Good Things Happen to Good People
Epilogue: Why Good Things Happen to Good People
Published: 4 Jan 2018 Duration: 20:44Jolenta and Kristen take a closer look at forgiveness, kind acts, and whether good things really do happen to good people. Plus, Kristen shares details about her new podcast, When Meghan Met Harry. And as always, Jolenta and Kriste... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen take a closer look at forgiveness, kind acts, and whether good things really do happen to good people. Plus, Kristen shares details about her new podcast, When Meghan Met Harry. And as always, Jolenta and Kriste... Read more →
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Why Good Things Happen to Good People
Why Good Things Happen to Good People
Published: 28 Dec 2017 Duration: 45:08It's been said that bad things happen to good people. But could it be that the opposite is true? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out, by following the rules of "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," by Stephen G. Post and Jil... Read more →It's been said that bad things happen to good people. But could it be that the opposite is true? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out, by following the rules of "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," by Stephen G. Post and Jil... Read more →
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Epilogue: The Little Book of Hygge
Epilogue: The Little Book of Hygge
Published: 21 Dec 2017 Duration: 21:02Jolenta and Kristen hear from listeners around the world about Hygge. The ladies also discuss their favorite Christmas movies, loneliness, and privilege. And as always, they announce next week's book!We love hearing from you! Call ... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen hear from listeners around the world about Hygge. The ladies also discuss their favorite Christmas movies, loneliness, and privilege. And as always, they announce next week's book!We love hearing from you! Call ... Read more →
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The Little Book of Hygge
The Little Book of Hygge
Published: 14 Dec 2017 Duration: 36:54This week the ladies live by The Little Book of Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) to learn all about the Danish art of being cozy. Can you capture the essence of being warm in bed while it's snowing outside and feel that way all the time... Read more →This week the ladies live by The Little Book of Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) to learn all about the Danish art of being cozy. Can you capture the essence of being warm in bed while it's snowing outside and feel that way all the time... Read more →
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Epilogue: Bored and Brilliant
Epilogue: Bored and Brilliant
Published: 7 Dec 2017 Duration: 14:17In the first epilogue of season two, Jolenta and Kristen talk about the new theme song and answer listener mail about Bored and Brilliant. After that, they make a few announcements, including the title of next week's book!We love h... Read more →In the first epilogue of season two, Jolenta and Kristen talk about the new theme song and answer listener mail about Bored and Brilliant. After that, they make a few announcements, including the title of next week's book!We love h... Read more →
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Bored and Brilliant
Bored and Brilliant
Published: 30 Nov 2017 Duration: 40:11Welcome to season two of By the Book! Jolenta and Kristen are kicking things off with the new book Bored and Brilliant, by Manoush Zomorodi. Join the ladies as they delete their favorite apps, commute without their phones, and even... Read more →Welcome to season two of By the Book! Jolenta and Kristen are kicking things off with the new book Bored and Brilliant, by Manoush Zomorodi. Join the ladies as they delete their favorite apps, commute without their phones, and even... Read more →
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Panoply Fall 2017 Trailer
Panoply Fall 2017 Trailer
Published: 20 Nov 2017 Duration: 03:33We’re thrilled to present Panoply’s Fall 2017 lineup of shows. They include the satirical self-improvement show “Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too),” the creepy paranormal series “Haunted,” “Family Ghosts,” in whi... Read more →We’re thrilled to present Panoply’s Fall 2017 lineup of shows. They include the satirical self-improvement show “Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too),” the creepy paranormal series “Haunted,” “Family Ghosts,” in whi... Read more →
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Bonus Episode: Live From Philly
Bonus Episode: Live From Philly
Published: 16 Nov 2017 Duration: 24:11Shortly after launching their first season of By The Book, the Philadelphia Podcast Festival invited Jolenta and Kristen to the Tracadero Balcony Bar to put on a live show. They accepted and had a blast! For those who couldn't make... Read more →Shortly after launching their first season of By The Book, the Philadelphia Podcast Festival invited Jolenta and Kristen to the Tracadero Balcony Bar to put on a live show. They accepted and had a blast! For those who couldn't make... Read more →
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Bonus Episode: Ask Us Anything
Bonus Episode: Ask Us Anything
Published: 2 Nov 2017 Duration: 30:53Jolenta and Kristen dive into the mailbag, addressing everything from how they met to their tips for surviving high school. We love hearing from you. Call us at 505-510-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @by... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen dive into the mailbag, addressing everything from how they met to their tips for surviving high school. We love hearing from you. Call us at 505-510-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @by... Read more →
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Bonus Episode: The Husbands Speak
Bonus Episode: The Husbands Speak
Published: 19 Oct 2017 Duration: 22:24Jolenta and Kristen are joined in studio by two very special guests: Brad and Dean! The husbands spill the beans on everything from how they met the loves of their lives to which self-help books they hated most during season one. P... Read more →Jolenta and Kristen are joined in studio by two very special guests: Brad and Dean! The husbands spill the beans on everything from how they met the loves of their lives to which self-help books they hated most during season one. P... Read more →
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Bonus Episode: Season One Wrap-Up
Bonus Episode: Season One Wrap-Up
Published: 5 Oct 2017 Duration: 36:32By popular demand, Jolenta and Kristen look back at their first season of living By The Book - from the high points and habits that stuck to the harmful advice and bizarre pseudoscience.We love hearing from you. Call us 505-510-BOO... Read more →By popular demand, Jolenta and Kristen look back at their first season of living By The Book - from the high points and habits that stuck to the harmful advice and bizarre pseudoscience.We love hearing from you. Call us 505-510-BOO... Read more →