Beyond the Bindings

Beyond the Bindings is a dive into literature and its connection to human nature. Host, Maxx Lopez, seeks to venture through themes of many genres and eras in writing. Suggestions for books to cover are always welcome and encouraged.

Episodes

Episode 63: The Hobbit Part 1

The Hobbit By J.R.R Tolkien

March 28, 2023 • 1:02:07

Episode 62: Reaper Man - Discworld 11

Reaper Man By Terry Pratchett

March 21, 2023 • 22:05

Episode 61: Moving Pictures - Discworld 10

This week we continue our journey through Discworld with Terry Pratchett's, Moving Pictures.

March 14, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 61 • 22:48

Episode 60: Piranesi

After a short break we are back with Susanna Clarke's, Piranesi!

March 07, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 60 • 22:46

Episode 59: Eric - Discworld 9

This we continue our journey through Terry Pratchett's Discworld with, Eric!

February 07, 2023 • 20:38

Episode 58: Guards! Guards! - Discworld 8

This week we jump into Terry Pratchett's 8th Discworld book, Guards! Guards!

January 31, 2023 • 22:59

Episode 57: Misery

This week we cover the Stephen King classic, Misery!

January 24, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 57 • 24:21

Episode 56: A Man Called Ove

This week we cover Richard Backman's, A Man Called Ove.

January 17, 2023 • 25:07

Episode 55: The Breathing Method

The Different Seasons finale is here!

January 10, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 55 • 38:11

Episode 54: Pyramids - Discworld 7

Today we jump into Terry Pratchett’s 7th Discworld story, Pyramids.

January 03, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 54 • 24:30

Episode 53: The Body

Part three of four on the King collection, Different Seasons. This week Bryan joins me for, The Body.

December 27, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 53 • 47:38

Holiday Special: Hogfather

Join me for this unprecedented holiday special where I discuss Terry Pratchett's, Hogfather.

December 24, 2022 • Season 2 • 21:10

Episode 52: Apt Pupil

Part two of four on the King collection, Different Seasons. This week Bryan joins me for, Apt Pupil.

December 20, 2022 • 41:03

Episode 51: Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption

Bryan is back this week to help cover the first story from King's collection, Different Seasons.

December 13, 2022 • 24:31

Episode 50: Anxious People

This week I dive into Swedish author Fredrik Backman's, Anxious People.

December 06, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 50 • 21:09

Episode 49: Rose Madder

This week I continue through the works of Stephen King with 1995's, Rose Madder.

November 29, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 49 • 26:47

Episode 48: Gwendy's Final Task

This week I will tackle Stephen King and Richard Chizmar's, Gwendy's Final Task.

November 22, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 48 • 32:05

Episode 47: Wyrd Sisters - Discworld 6

This week I get back to the great Terry Pratchett with, Wyrd Sisters.

November 15, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 47 • 22:34

Episode 46: The Midnight Library

We return to the works of Matt Haig this week with, The Midnight Library!

November 08, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 46 • 24:56

Episode 45: Fairy Tale

This week I cover Stephen King's newest fantasy novel, Fairy Tale.

November 01, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 45 • 26:43

Episode 44: The Talisman

Join me this week as I cover Stephen King and Peter Straub's, The Talisman!

October 25, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 44 • 27:49

Episode 43: IT Part 3

The grand finale is here!

October 18, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 43 • 1:48:49

Episode 42: IT Part 2

This week we will continue to celebrate the month of October with the second part for the Stephen King Classic, IT.

October 11, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 42 • 23:59

Episode 41: IT Part 1

This week we celebrate the start of October with the Stephen King Classic, IT.

October 04, 2022 • Season 3 • Episode 41 • 39:21

Episode 40: Sorcery - Discworld 5

This week we cover the fifth installment in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series , Sorcery!

July 19, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 40 • 22:03