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Have you ever binge-read a new favorite series, only to end up with a book-hangover? Or finished a heart-stopping scene only to look around and not be able to talk to anyone about it? Maybe you’ve even felt embarrassed about what you’re reading because it isn’t considered a “classic” by people you know. Book Talk for BookTok with Jac and Amy is the go-to literary podcast to discuss your favorite novels with your newest book-besties. They use their literary backgrounds to analyze what makes t ...
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Plot Twist, Please

Susannah, Beth and Cass

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Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTub ...
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Two friends, Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich, understand the need to continue the conversation after completing a really great book that you didn't want to end. You know that feeling you get when you finish a good book, and you simply can't move on? Find yourself needing just a little more? This multi-trope romance podcast gives you the opportunity to dig deeper with us into books we love as we discuss all the reasons we can't move on.
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A weekly podcast on books and culture brought to you by the writers and editors of the Times Literary Supplement. To read more, welcome to the TLS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to your literary happy hour, Writers Drinking Whiskey, the show where you find more than your next read: you find your next AUTHOR, along with cocktail recipes, travel advice, life hacks, and book readings from the authors themselves. Hosted by award-winning author William R. Hincy, the show takes #booktok to another level with engaging, in-depth, and merrily irreverent conversations with today’s most interesting writers. And for our writers joining us, there are plenty of creative w ...
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Cheap Smut

Smutco Industries

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Katie and her husband Maxx Joy are Smutco Industries. Together, they create Cheap Smut, a podcast for people who would never let anyone see their Kindle library. Each week, Katie explains the plot of a cheap, smutty book ($4.99 or less) to Maxx, who has little to no idea what the book is about.
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Pages and Prejudice

Adrie Rose, Stitch

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Join two lifelong romance enthusiasts, and professional haters, as we dive deep into the world of trending romances. From swoon-worthy moments to cringe-worthy clichés, we dissect the tropes, tea, and taboos of Romancelandia, BookTok, and beyond. No trope is off-limits as we explore why we love, hate, and love to hate the stories that captivate us. Tune in for all the tea on love, lust, and everything in between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medium Lady Reads

Jillian O'Keefe and Erin Vandeven

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Medium Lady Reads is a podcast about reading as self-care, a passionate love for the public library, and plenty of thoughts and opinions about book culture having its moment.
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We are Inspyre! A passionate team of content creators exploring the stories that light up our books and screens. Join us on our journey through the pages and frames where stories come to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join our hosts Nikki and Kelly as they discuss a Young Adult and Adult novel every month! Mix yourself a drink, settle in, and relax as they talk about everything from their initial thoughts on each book to the nitty gritty of what happened and what they think about it all.
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Tongue In Cheek Podcast

Tongue In Check Podcast

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Welcome to the Tongue In Cheek Podcast, a show about smut, where nothing is off the table and every kink gets a seat. Join us as we go on an irreverent, hysterical, and often surprisingly revealing adventure through the wilds of this underrated smutty book genre. If you like smutt, you’ll love us.
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Clutch My Pearls

Clutch My Pearls

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Clutch My Pearls is a podcast where the host, Emily, doesn't read erotic fiction and her two friends, Barbara and Vanessa, tell her all about their favorite smut! Join them every Tuesday as they dive into a different raunchy read and find out if Emily clutches her pearls! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Good Morning Book Club

Vicky and Kristen

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Do you want someone to discuss your current read with!? Look no further! We’re Vicky and Kristen, longtime book besties who love to talk about the books we’re reading. Think of us as your virtual book club. Join us each week in our discussions. We will post the books we’re reading that month on our social media accounts, so you can join us. We’ll release every Wednesday morning for your morning commute!
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Welcome to The Basic Bitch Book Club - the book club for basic bitches who love to read. Your weekly escape into magical worlds of romantasy, BookTok favourites, and a little sprinkle of self-help to keep it real. Whether you're an ACOTAR girlie or Atomic Habits obsessed, this podcast is the love child for readers who love to escape into a fantasy world with a cherry on top of self improvement.
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Ask Penguin

Penguin Books UK

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What should I read next? Ask Penguin is the podcast where your quirkiest, trickiest, and most urgent book questions get answered. Hosted by Rhianna Dhillon, we bring bestselling authors and Penguin insiders to explore some of your favourite books and discover new ones that you are yet to read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fifty Percent

Fifty Percent

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Beach reads. Chick lit. Rom coms. The genre goes by many names, but there’s usually one guarantee for each book: People are kissing (or something more) just about 50 percent into it. Katey Psencik and Abigail Rosenthal are journalists, former co-workers-turned-friends and romance fanatics who have been trading books for years. Join us for biweekly episodes, including a monthly book club discussion of our pick, as well as chats about new releases, what we love about the genre, HEAs, our favor ...
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We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying! Current Seasons: Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of Time Season 2: Blazing through the Poppy Wars Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries Season 4: Peakin ...
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Smut Shame

TND Productions

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Have you recently developed an obsession with pulp romance novels and/or TikTok? We have, too! In fact, we’ve gone so deep in that we’ve combined these two obsessions to make one amazing podcast. Here on diktok, we read and discuss BookTok recommended smut so you don’t have to. Whether you’re here for romantic recommendations, witty banter, or just descriptions of monster peen, we have a little something for everyone.
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The Literary Lamppost

Caitlin and Ashley

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✨Along with Caitlin’s analysis and Ashley’s imagination, wander through the world of stories and their meaning in our world. ✨ 📚Inspired by another iconic lamppost from classic literature, this podcast aims to shed light on some of the most important things going on in the world through the lens of literature. We explore family, friendships, religion, government, society, and other issues found in the pages of our favourite books, from classics to booktok. We hope you will join us on this ad ...
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Sippin' on Spice Book Podcast

Sippin’ on Spice Book Podcast

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Sippin' on Spice Book Podcast - Fantasy & Romance Book Chat - where two friends, Jordan and Sheridan, gather every Thursday, bringing you the best in fantasy romance books and contemporary love stories. Expect spoiler-free and spoiler-filled reviews, hot tropes (enemies to lovers, opposties attractm and more), listener recs and bookish banter. Perfect for anyone who loves swoony stories, strong friendship vibes, and who wants to find their next book obsession. Each episode feels like a cozy ...
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Welcome to Ready to Be Romanced! Host Torry (she/her), from the pop culture pod Ready to Be Petty, is ready to discuss and dissect the latest romance novels including: reviews, recaps, and BookTok trends. Whether you’re a die-hard romance novel enthusiast or a casual reader looking for your next escape, Ready to Be Romanced is the podcast that will keep you entertained, informed, and laughing out loud!
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Slate Debates

Slate Podcasts

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A feed from the Slate podcast network featuring episodes with enlightening conversations, opposing views, and plenty of healthy disputes. You'll get a curated selection of episodes from programs like What Next, The Waves, and the Political Gabfest, with deep discussions that go beyond point-counterpoint and shed light on the issues that matter most.
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Badass Literature Society

Badass Literature Society

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Simply a book review podcast. We read the books, then we talk about them. Each review is in two parts: a spoiler-free summary and review, and then a spoiler-heavy in-depth discussion and review. Logo designed by Justin Miller @justinmiller.design
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Books & Badgers Podcast

Collin Williamson, Trevor Williamson, Tiff Avery, William Sterling

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Join us in this read-along podcast where we cover all the books in the beloved Redwall series by Brian Jaques. Books & Badgers is a celebration of epic quests, whimsical woodland animals, and courageous mouse warriors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Control Your Shelf

controlyourshelfpod

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Three of your favorite Barnes Booksellers spill all their tea about books! Each episode covers a different title, and each episode in it’s entirety will be full of spoilers, so beware! Whether you just want to hear what all the buzz on a book is about(we’re talking about you, BookTok-ers), or if you simply need those comfort spoilers like we do, then come join in on our chaos.
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Shelf Made Stories

Christina Nicholson

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Hear how people are turning bookish passions into thriving businesses on Shelf Made Stories. Listen each week to hear from people behind bookstores, book buses, book trucks, subscription box curators, and paid book clubs. We're talking to the trailblazers turning pages into profits and stories into thriving communities. From cozy corner shops to wheels-on-fire bookmobiles, we uncover the tales behind the shelves (and steering wheels!). Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring entrepreneur, o ...
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CYAN Book Club

Alive Productions

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Book reviews you can trust. The CYAN Book Club is all about finding good books to share with your kids and teens. Join Zac Whiting as he reads the latest Children’s and Young Adult Novels to see if they’re worth it.
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Talk Dirty To Me

Nina and Jillian

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Welcome to 'Talk Dirty to Me,' where we dive into the magical realms of romance and fantasy. Join two sisters as we explore captivating love stories, chat with your favorite authors, and discuss the enchanting narratives that make our hearts race. Perfect for dreamers, romantics, and those who believe in the power of love and imagination- with a little (a lot) bit of spice.
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News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky. Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
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Get Lit With Lianna: The Podcast

Lianna Cohen (@getlitwithlianna)

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Join Instagram book content creator @getlitwithlianna as she sits down with a different guest author to chat about their books, writing career, and everything in between! Of course each conversation will have a very *LC* touch - aka crying over book boyfriends, marvelling over swoony moments, and obviously a ton of pop culture references!⁣
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Keen to find your next favourite book? Or have you ever wondered what it's really like to work in an indie publishing house? Then welcome to the Ringwood Publishing Podcast! We're part of a non-profit press based in Glasgow, and every Saturday we meet with authors, staff and more to discuss all things books and publishing.
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Looking for your next great read? The Next Chapter’s got you covered! Book lovers join host Antonio Michael Downing to dive deep into great books. Big feelings, hot takes, enlightening conversations — you’ve never been in a book club like this before. It’s Canada’s book club, and everyone’s invited. So pull up a chair and join the conversation. New episodes every Saturday and Monday.
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I-10 Book Club

i10 book club

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two besties cross state lines to create a monthly podcast ranting and raving about all the books they've read and can't stop thinking about. for all the #booktok lovers, this is for you. follow along on twitter, tiktok,and instagram @i10bookclub
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Read This Next!

Thunder Bay Public Library

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Join Laura and Nicole from the Thunder Bay Public Library for the latest edition of Read This Next! They'll share their top recommendations about different genres, topics, and styles of books. Bonus: If you're from Thunder Bay you can get them in Thunder Bay Public Library's digital and physical collections!
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Indie Author Addict is a Podcast/VLOG produced by RLN Literary Marketing. Hosted by avid reader, life coach, Disney fan and educator Jenn Labuz, the podcast interviews authors publishing fiction or non fiction independently, via self publishing or small press. Learn more at the Shameless Book Promotion web portal. Learn more about Jenn Labuz at: https://www.jennlabuz.com/ The podcast is housed at Shameless Book Promotion, a suite of tools for authors to share and promote themselves and their ...
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Welcome to the Tortoise & the Hare Bookclub, where speed doesn’t matter, but the love of books does! Whether you devour novels in a day or savor them slowly, we’ve got something for you. Join us for relaxed and playful conversations about books—popular hits, hidden gems, and everything in between. Plus, we’ll dive into the latest trends on BookTok and Bookstagram. It’s the perfect bookish hangout for every kind of reader!
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Study Hall provides tools, tips, and community resources for media workers. Hosted by executive editor Daniel Spielberger, the Study Hall Podcast spotlights journalists making notable contributions to the media industry.
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Ripollsworkshop Reads

Courtney Ripoll-McBride

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Hey Everyone! I am Courtney Ripoll-McBride! I am the host of Ripollsworkshop Reads. I love to read and now average a book a day. It has not always been this way though. I did not really start to read until around the third grade when I struggled my way through the first Harry Potter Book. After I got into that series it evolved and I now read all different types of books. We started this podcast to help share the love of reading and embrace YOUR escape through reading. We have some amazing a ...
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Welcome to Breadcrumbs & Broomsticks, the Thursday companion to our Heir of Fire analysis! This week, we dive into listener thoughts, spoiler theories, and deep-cut foreshadowing across the Throne of Glass series. In this spoiler-friendly episode, Jac and Amy read your submissions and explore the hidden threads in Heir of Fire chapters 1–7. From Ce…
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Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of Assistant to the Villain, joins Fresh Fiction’s Samantha Tennant to talk about her whirlwind journey from nannying and filming BookTok skits to becoming a New York Times bestselling author. They dive into the found family theme that runs through her books, her ADHD writing process, the chaos that fuels her c…
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Erin Somers is a reporter at Publishers Lunch. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Bustle, Esquire, and numerous other outlets. In this episode, she chats about her new novel, The Ten Year Affair. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Erin discusses how authors cultivate a sense of mystique and recounts her experie…
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Morgann Book lives up to every part of her last name. Over the last few years, she has become one of Canada’s biggest book influencers, giving book recommendations and sharing her love for reading online. This year, she added a weekly podcast to her line up called Off the Shelf with Morgann Book. She chats about getting her start on TikTok, and wha…
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Antonio Michael Downing teaches our expert panel how to “maco," the Trini term for minding other people's business. Talia Kliot, Kudakwashe Rutendo and Nathan Maharaj convene to recommend their favourite Canadian memoirs. Plus, Winnipeg-based musician and emerging star Leith Ross talks about growing up as an avid reader and recommends a book that h…
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Welcome back to Plot Twist Please — where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🍸 This week, we’re diving deep into the haunting halls of Trinity College Dublin for a dark academia delight: The Exorcism of Faeries. We’re unpacking everything — from Atta’s visions and faerie lore accuracy to that wild ending and all the unanswered ques…
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Jeff talks to Dhonielle Clayton and Caroline Richmond of We Need Diverse Books about censorship, book bannings, and the ongoing drive to diversify books and reading in the U.S. Check out Zero to Well-Read! Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Subscribe to t…
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Hosted by: Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok) Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram & tiktok) Adrie and Stitch talk about CM Nascosta, Cambric Creek, and race in monster stories. Reading Recommendations: The Cambric Creek Universe, in order: Girls Weekend The Minoan Bride (after dark) Morning Glory Milki…
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For many years Linden Macintyre hosted the iconic investigative program The Fifth Estate. During his time there he wrote The Bishop’s Man, which went on to win the Giller prize. Through his books and journalism, he has captivated Canadian audiences for decades. His most recent book is An Accidental Villain: A Soldier’s Tale of War, Deceit and Exile…
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Kelly Gates and Sandra Ristovska on Kelly’s book Targeted: Corporations and the Police Surveillance Economy You can read about the book here: https://nyupress.org/9781479829194/targeted/ and their work here: https://communication.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/gates-kelly.html https://www.colorado.edu/cmdi/people/media-studies/sandra-ristovska…
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What if everything you thought was myth was actually your hidden legacy? This week, we're very much obsessed with The Secret World of Maggie Grey by Granger, the story of a Black woman who stumbles into a secret world of Black vampires, werewolves, sirens, priestesses, and talking cats (one of our favorite characters, obviously!). Join your hosts a…
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This week, Lily Herd introduces us to the concept of Fascist Yoga; and Mark Storey on America’s ghosts. ‘Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread’, by Leila Taylor ‘Haunted States: An American Gothic Guidebook’, by Miranda Corcoran Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this Halloween special edition Sippin’ on Spice Podcast episode, we dive into Hallowpeen by Holly Wilde, a steamy paranormal romance that’s equal parts spooky, spicy, and laugh-out-loud fun. Join your hosts as they sip their favorite fall cocktails and unpack everything from the book’s spicy scenes to its hilarious Halloween hijinks. Whether you…
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Get your wings flappin’ and your hearts fluttering — because this episode of Sippin’ on Spice Podcast double Halloween episode special is all about I’m In Love With the Mothman by Paige Lavoie! 💕 In this episode, we’re diving into the world of sweet monster romance — a cozy, quirky love story that’s more heartwarming than horror. We talk about why …
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On the one hand, this week's episode is a few days late. On the other hand, for the month of November, Cheap Smut is going weekly again as we celebrate the release of Ghostlight Falls, a 13-book series co-created by some of our favorite authors: Dakota Cockaday, Nicole Parker, Thea Masen, G.M. Fairy, Sabrina Cross, Sylvia Morrow, Luna Cantrip, Clov…
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Jourdain Searles is a film critic whose work has appeared in Bustle, Los Angeles Review of Books, Indiewire, and other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Searles chats about her approach to film criticism, the significance of film reviews in the age of aggregation sites like Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, and how she handl…
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GET YOUR CRAFTS READY FRIENDS! WE HAVE A LOT TO TALK ABOUT! 00:00 – Welcome 04:06 – JK’s Nose Controversy 08:09 – Body Talk & BTS Culture 12:49 – Suga’s Silence & Reputation Management 15:49 – Spaghetti REACTION 28:07 – Spooky Season: Horror & Halloween Movie Recs= 44:12 – F1 Girly Era 50:52 – Nicolandria QUESTIONS! - What’s your take on JK’s nose …
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Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 contenders for the title of It Book of November. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: Check out Zero to Well-Read! Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of …
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In this week’s episode of Book Talk for BookTok, Jac and Amy sit down with Natasha Siegel, author of As Many Souls as Stars, a hauntingly beautiful sapphic romantasy inspired by the Faustus legend. Together, they explore how Natasha’s background in historical fiction, romance, and Jewish-Danish heritage shaped her richly imagined world of love, los…
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Send us a text Learn more about Marita Voyvod-Crandle: https://www.maritawoywodcrandle.com/ For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Substack. All of these WDW episodes are there, as well as host William R. Hincy's bonkers, rock-n-roll satire, PIRATES OF APPALACHIA: https://wrhincy.substack.com/ In this episode of Writers Drinking Whi…
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are wrapping up this indie intermission by talking to the author of Revenge Arc, Cat Voleur!! They gush over the book, learn about Cat's influences and how Revenge Arc was created, and refuse to accept that Cat may not return to this world and its characters. Cat also talks about being a woman writing in the horror g…
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Bestselling author Kati Wilde joins Samantha Tennant to chat about her epic fantasy series The Dead Lands, her steamy Hellfire Riders motorcycle romances, and her Christmas love stories. She shares how fanfiction shaped her writing career, the story behind her ONLY ONE BED title, and why she made a comic recap of her series using stick figures.…
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Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 49 - “The First Ten Percent of a Book is the Worst!” As always, Erin and Jillian have new book recommendations to share! Grab your beverage of choice, find your coziest corner, and join Jillian and Erin for their latest reads. They love having you as their honorary third reader, and who k…
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We're back with another series of book recommendations as submitted by our listeners! PLUS: Breaking news from Abigail, recent reads, Mate reactions, the Louvre heist (???) and more chaos! BOOK REC LINKS: Heated Rivalry The Long Game COZY MYSTERIES: Wrong Place Wrong Time Famous Last Words Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone You Can Run Statio…
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Come talk into a mirror with The Girls! This week Vanessa is presenting “Hallowpeen” by Holly Wilde! Hollow Springs isn’t like the other Halloween towns, it has more of a sentient vibe. Ghost hunting live streamer Samantha went missing one Halloween, and she became part of the local urban legend. But it’s just silly lore, right? This Halloween our …
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This week we are talking non fiction. Rounding out our series on death with a book whose author worked at a crematorium then went on to open her own funeral home. We explore the ease of ritual pertaining to funerals, changing the way we honor our loved ones, and overall thoughts on death and dying. Join us on social media and tell us your thoughts …
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A chapter-bound, spoiler-controlled deep dive into Heir of Fire (Ch. 1–7): grief, avoidance, broken bonds, and a first look at Rowan, Aedion, Sorscha, and Manon through Feminist and Marxist lenses. Book Talk for BookTok with Jac & Amy treats your favorite BookTok novels—romance and romantasy—like literature. We bring real tools of analysis (themes,…
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are working to navigate rising tensions between a utopian city and an underprivileged, lower city. They bring author K.E. Andrews into their mission to help them understand the complicated relationship dynamics and travel through time/dimensions to save the world from...themselves? That's right! Today's TV Tuesday is…
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Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the profound stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Sharkz and Sharmarke sit down again with Mohamed Mohamud, founder of Somali Sideways and writer of the new play Between 2 Worlds. He shares what inspired the story, how it cap…
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Both Horror and Hallowe’en are having a moment. To celebrate the arrival of “spooky season” our columnist JJ Lee shares a couple of horror adjacent novels that will let you in on the fun, without the sleepless nights. Plus, author Matthew R. Morris joins the show to recommend books that celebrate the lost art of conversation and language. Books dis…
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Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🍸📚 In this special spooky season episode, we’re trading plot twists for personal drama — diving into some Halloween-themed Am I the A-Hole stories that are both scary, and hilariously entertaining. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering all secrets in the book and…
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Jeff and Rebecca put on their rain gear as the best books of the year storm approaches. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: Check out Zero to Well-Read! Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the mo…
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On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer and streamer Laura Kate Dale to talk about what happened to Emiru at this year’s TwitchCon. The streamer was assaulted during a meet-and-greet, after a number of female streamers had already dropped out of the convention in fear for their safety. What is it about TwitchCon that makes creator…
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Malala Yousafzai came of age in the public eye. The brutal attack she endured from the Taliban, her advocacy for girls' education and the Nobel Prize she received has kept her in the spotlight since she was a young girl. Her new memoir Finding My Way reveals the messy business of growing up, navigating university life in a new country and fitting i…
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Jonathan Corpus Ong on the International Journal of Cultural Studies, disinformation labor, policy, refugees You can read about his work here: https://www.umass.edu/social-sciences/about/directory/jonathan-corpus-ong https://glotechlab.net/ https://open.spotify.com/show/0w7E2dq8JnoVDJaRyupM6iBy Toby Miller
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