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ABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate Gibson · 230 episodes with transcripts

Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books.

Spoken has transcripts of 230 The Book Case episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 8, 2026.

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TWO FOR ONE: Robert Kolker AND Chloe Benjamin

October 8, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

At ZocDoc, we know you care about your health. You wouldn't do that early morning cardio if you didn't. So the fact that your annual physical is overdue just shows how hard it can be to get seen by a doctor.

Chloe Benjamin (0:11)

Sorry, that doctor's not in network.

SPEAKER_1 (0:13)

Press 1 for more options.

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