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Obscure with Michael Ian Black

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<p>It's a book club, but funny!</p><p>Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Wuthering Heights.</p><p>Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives. </p><p>Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work.</p><p>Season 2: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, more accent work.</p><p>Season 3: Wuthering Heights. It's a love story? Who knows</p><p>Season 4: American Tragedy. Also a potential title of this podcast</p><p>Support this show and access bonus content: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack</a></p><p><br></p>
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Episodes
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Audience: 40K–100K / month
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Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%

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S4 Episode 123 - Bawl in the Family

Tue Feb 03 2026

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The news finally reaches the poor Asa Griffiths family, arriving as it does in the various circulars and broadsheets from far away lands. And nary a word from the Samuel Griffiths family regarding the plight of their Clyde. Meanwhile, squalor of the heart precedes squalor of the Jill Schwartz Memorial Library, which remains chaotic. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Follow Michael on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The news finally reaches the poor Asa Griffiths family, arriving as it does in the various circulars and broadsheets from far away lands. And nary a word from the Samuel Griffiths family regarding the plight of their Clyde. Meanwhile, squalor of the heart precedes squalor of the Jill Schwartz Memorial Library, which remains chaotic. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Follow Michael on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#43380
Top 86.8% by pitch volume (Rank #43380 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.9
From 1.7K ratings
Reviews
500
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Daily or near-daily
Active weekly
Episode count
328
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
1.8M

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Latest episode date
Tue Feb 03 2026

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<p>It's a book club, but funny!</p><p>Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Wuthering Heights.</p><p>Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives. </p><p>Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work.</p><p>Season 2: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, more accent work.</p><p>Season 3: Wuthering Heights. It's a love story? Who knows</p><p>Season 4: American Tragedy. Also a potential title of this podcast</p><p>Support this show and access bonus content: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack</a></p><p><br></p>

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