Shoulda Books

Jonathan Faircloth Kirk

Booking Overview

A literature-focused book discussion show that primarily features solo episodes, with occasional external guests including authors, screenwriters, and filmmakers. PR agencies could credibly pitch accessible creative professionals with published work, screenwriting or filmmaking experience, or a strong connection to books and literary culture; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 44

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 216.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shouldabooks@gmail.com

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Host

Jonathan Faircloth Kirk - Host and creator of a book-focused podcast covering fiction, classic literature, and contemporary reading culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Authors, screenwriters, filmmakers, and other working creative professionals with a strong connection to books or literary culture.

Required Achievements:

Published books or other notable creative work, Professional screenwriting or filmmaking experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Amanda Mortlock - Her Novel Strange Bedfellows, Romance Tropes, And Books Including His Dark Materials

Jason Nguyen - Mythology, Cormac Mccarthy, And Reading Habits

Recent Topics

Literature, Book Culture, Fiction, Classic Literature, Reading

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Shoulda Books

39. talking Zadie Smith, Raymond Chandler, and Peter Sellers with Below the Fray

September 24, 2026

Blake Lefray (from the excellent YouTube channel Below the Fray) joins the show to chat about Dr. Strangelove, mass market paperbacks, suburban feuds, and more. Follow Blake's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BelowTheFray Follow Blake's substack: https://belowthefray.substack.com/ for early, ad-free, extended episodes, sign up for the Shoulda Books Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ShouldaBooks books discussed below. these are affiliate links for bookshop.org. by purchasing...

38. Christian fiction was...strange

September 17, 2026

today, I'm revisiting some of the Christian fiction that shaped both me and some of the listeners. if you grew up going to youth group and checking Plugged In to see how many swear words The Bourne Supremacy had…this episode is for you. topics discussed include The Shack, Babylon Rising, the John Birch Society, Frank Peretti, and more. check out my new short film "Green Sky Bastards", starring Miles Bonsignore, on the Shoulda Books Patreon. you can sign up for a membership for $4.99/month, ...

37. I read my former boss's spicy book (STRANGE BEDFELLOWS)

September 10, 2026

author and screenwriter (and my former boss on many a set) Amanda Mortlock joins the show to talk about her steamy new novel Strange Bedfellows, the tropes she can't stand, His Dark Materials, and possibly the most whimsical heist of the century. in the ad-free, extended version, Amanda and I discuss our shared lore in the halcyon days of Verizon's Go90 streaming service. check it out on the Shoulda Books Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ShouldaBooks pre-order "Strange Bedfellows", ava...

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