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CMU BOOKED

CMU BOOKED

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”What’s your favorite book?”

Too often, that question lands in silence. We get it.

But we’re not here for awkward pauses. We’re here for the stories. The sentences. The authors who tilt the world on its axis.

Welcome to CMU Booked: For the hot takes, the hard truths, and most importantly, illumination. Because reading shouldn’t feel like a club with a bouncer at the door. It’s how you get out of your own head and into the outer limits of everything.

Your hosts, Sam Mahler and Hannah Schager, from Carnegie Mellon’s Dietrich College, are ready to talk books, share opinions, and invite you into the conversation. Join us!

Hosts: Hannah Schager & Samantha Mahler

Executive Producer: Dylan Courtney

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Episodes
  • The King Episode (audio)

    The King Episode (audio)
    Jan 8 2026

    Our deep dive into Stephen King is here in audio form. We break down Misery, The Shining, and The Long Walk—listen now, or watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSJ7ooS64zI&t=6s

    Books: Misery, The Shining, and The Long Walk

    Author: Stephen King

    Videographer: Stephen Makin

    Hosts: Hannah Schager & Samantha Mahler

    EP: Dylan Courtney
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    39 mins
  • Steve's Rec

    Steve's Rec
    Nov 22 2025

    Book: A Canticle for Leibowitz

    Author: Walter M. Miller Jr.

    Guest: Stephen Makin

    Hosts: Hannah Schager & Samantha Mahler

    EP: Dylan Courtney
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    41 mins
  • The Diving Pool

    The Diving Pool
    Nov 10 2025

    Book: The Diving Pool

    Author: Yōko Ogawa

    Hosts: Hannah Schager & Samantha Mahler

    EP: Dylan Courtney
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    27 mins
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