The Annotated Book Club: American...

The Annotated Book Club: American Psycho

Making Friends Podcast by Shut Up Nick Productions
S1 · E3
Feb 3, 2026
51:48

Episode notes

Welcome to the first episode of the Annotated Book Club. We're starting by taking a look at some of the books that women consider to be red flags for men - read them, analyze them, and discuss the pros and cons. Should these books really be considered red flags? Let's talk about it.

For this inaugural episode, Jake and Maisy discuss American Psycho and Mr. Sigma Face himself, Patrick Bateman.

TW: Death, violence, animal cruelty, sexual assault

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Music: Nick DiMarco

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