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Romance Recs

Jordan, Devonnie, & Christina

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We're 3 romance obsessed besties sharing book recs broken down by genres and tropes, so you can be sure you’re getting exactly what you want out of your next read. We do the research so you don’t have to. You'll find new indie authors, the hottest new releases, interviews, and more. Our different tastes make sure we’ve got something for everyone here at Romance Recs. Mature content is discussed.
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Late Night Reads

Late Night Reads

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Ever stayed up late because you can’t put down a book? Didn’t have anyone to talk to about the massive cliffhanger or your latest theory? Us too. We’re obsessed with books that pull us into their world, make us feel like we’re the main character, and cause us to forget how late it is. Every week, we deep dive into a contemporary romance or romantasy book and talk plot, character development, tropes, themes, theories, spice, and more. Think of each episode as having a conversation with friend ...
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We Read Smut, hosted by Alesia, empowers romance readers to embrace their love for smut and dive deep into the diverse world of this captivating genre. Tired of feeling judged for your love of steamy reads? Join us as we create a safe space to unpack the complexities and joys of smut, challenge societal norms, and celebrate the power of inclusive storytelling. We'll explore everything from trope deep dives and author interviews to thought-provoking discussions on topics like body positivity, ...
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What Did I Just Read? is the podcast where best friends Holly and LA spill the tea on a new romance novel every week. From toe-curling chemistry to over-the-top drama, they break down all the steamy moments, swoon-worthy characters, and plot twists that will have you blushing (or maybe even fanning yourself). No genre is off-limits—whether it’s contemporary, historical, or paranormal, these two dive headfirst into every page-turner with no filter. Expect plenty of laughs, lots of sassy comme ...
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Quick & Dirty Romance: The inside scoop on romance books and writing, where we pull out & wrap up in 30 minutes or less. But we promise to leave you satisfied! Sarah Skye is the nom de plume of Sarah Smith & Skye McDonald, contemporary romance authors whose joint publication, Sips & Strokes, is out April 20,2021.
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Bites of Love

Darrell Marlin

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In the bustling food truck rivalry of Brookvale, ambitious chef Sophie Martinez of *Tasty Bites* faces off against the charming Max Hawkins of *Gourmet on Wheels*, each determined to win the hearts—and stomachs—of the morning crowd. As their playful banter turns into something more, both must navigate their competitive spirits and undeniable chemistry to discover whether love can bloom amidst the hustle of culinary competition. Will their rivalry simmer down into a delicious partnership, or ...
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Black Romance Podcast

Julie Moody-Freeman

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The Black Romance Podcast features weekly conversations with Black writers, editors, and scholars of historical and contemporary popular romance fiction. Julie Moody-Freeman and guests talk about a range of experiences: their difficulties trying to publish love stories with Black characters; their favorite books; writing and teaching about black romance fiction; traditional vs self-publishing; publishing queer romance fiction; and their recently released books.
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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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Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover. Host Dana Pittman is a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.Each episode features interviews, the hottest romance reads, and the pursuit of writing our next bestselling novels.For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.
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A series of stories about contemporary men and women (the titular "Disgruntled Few") who seek to dominate culture. An ambitious undertaking, THE DISGRUNTLED seeks to describe the triumphs and misadventures of a community of malcontents. A story of Christ, Romance, Dancing, Fighting, Birthing, and Burying in Yakima Washington. Please give me money. https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=24179185
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Romance After Dark Playcast

Qandy Shoppe Studios

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Where Love Takes Center Stage... and Passion Ignites Step into the shadows where romance burns brightest. Welcome to Romance After Dark, your gateway to the captivating worlds crafted by the talented authors of Qandy Shoppe Studios. What awaits you in the darkness: Paranormal Romance that will make your pulse race with supernatural desire Contemporary Love Stories exploring the complexities of modern relationships Sleepy Time Romance perfect for dreamy late-night listening Each episode is yo ...
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Make Out Already

Make Out Already

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Make Out Already recaps contemporary romance novels, rom coms and anything with an HEA, and we take romance VERY seriously. We’ll tell you what we LOVE, air our grievances, tell you our fan casts and much more.
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Deep Read is a podcast hosted by Phoebe Lovatt, featuring conversations with big thinkers about big ideas. Each episode is accompanied by a reading list - find it at phoebe.substack.com Follow @phoebelovatt and @phoebelovattpubliclibrary for more
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Belfast Girls is the story of three girls – Sheila, Phil and Mary – growing up into the new emerging post-conflict Belfast of money, drugs, high fashion and crime; and of their lives and loves. Sheila, a supermodel, is kidnapped. Phil is sent to prison. Mary, surviving a drug overdose, has a spiritual awakening. It is also the story of the men who matter to them – John Branagh, former candidate for the priesthood, a modern Darcy, someone to love or hate. Will he and Sheila ever get together? ...
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Ceil Clark is fed up with dating the twenty-something hipsters and slackers that litter the streets of Los Angeles nightlife like empty, discarded cans of Red Bull. Against the wise advice of her best friend, Lupe, she makes a pre-meditated decision to seduce, tag and bag her newest boss---Wayne Hayter; the cool and always collected thirty-something, corporate-loving, sports-car-driving, designer duds wearing, General Manager of the Porsche dealership where Ceil merely tolerates her 9 to 5 g ...
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The Dybbukast

theatre dybbuk

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What do poems, plays, and other creative texts from throughout history tell us about the times in which they were written? And what do they reveal about the forces still at play in our contemporary societies? Using interviews with artists and scholars combined with readings performed by actors, The Dybbukast examines and gives context to creative works while exploring their relationships to issues still present today. ​ The Dybbukast is produced by theatre dybbuk. While the company is no lon ...
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Looking for booktalks for middle school students? Look no farther than this podcast. Browse through the many titles in all different genres for just the right title to get your students inspired, excited and racing to the library for a copy of the book. Looking for written reviews for more titles? Check out the blog Booksinthemiddle.Wordpress.com to expand your own library and give students more options. New episodes typically release every Monday unless it is a holiday, however during the s ...
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St. Louis on the Air

St. Louis Public Radio

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St. Louis on the Air creates a unique space where guests and listeners can share ideas and opinions with respect and honesty. Whether exploring issues and challenges confronting our region, discussing the latest innovations in science and technology, taking a closer look at our history or talking with authors, artists and musicians, St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region.
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ALL THINGS NAIJA is a dedicated pan-Nigerian podcast program that attempts to do an in-depth analysis of the socio-economic dynamics of the Nigerian state. The program will be unabashed in its approach to contemporary Nigerian issues in terms of the topics of discourse, the status and the antecedents of program guests, the level of engagements as well as the methodology. The primary fulcrum and objective of ALL THINGS NAIJA will be to engage, to enlighten and educate Nigerian citizens and th ...
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Best Book Breakdown

Best Book Breakdown

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Welcome to Best Book Breakdown, the podcast that breaks down the bestseller books you need to read! If you love the idea of reading all the latest bestsellers but simply don't have the time, then this podcast is perfect for you. Each episode, we'll provide you with a comprehensive summary of a popular book that has made it onto the bestseller lists. We'll cover everything from plot and character development to key themes and takeaways, giving you all the information you need to know in a con ...
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Would you like some music to go with your story? Alex Austin hopes you will. He's integrated the work of 20 contemporary bands and 40 songs into The Red Album of Asbury Park Remixed. It's the late Sixties, the Beatles intact, Jimi Hendrix exploding and the Doors demanding the world. And on the East Coast, famed resort Asbury Park, New Jersey, will become the epicenter of a new brand of rock and roll. But in January 1968, a boardwalk Liverpool lies in the future. Escalating crime and a fading ...
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This story starts with space ships scouring the universe in an interplanetary game of tag. The humans know there are “Aliens” out there. But so do the Aliens. As each tries desperately to make the phenomenal discovery, they secretly hope that the other will not turn out to be the enemy. Humans call them “Plumies” because of the feathery plumes they inscribe on silicon-bronze tablets and cairns they have left behind on their intergalactic travels over the last thousand years. The search goes ...
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The Query Show

Blair Thornburgh

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A podcast to help writers get published, hosted by editor and author Blair Thornburgh. Each episode takes a deep dive on a query letter (or two) and diagnoses its strengths and weaknesses so that authors can put their best foot forward into the world of agents and editors.
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Book Jump

Will Norman

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Are you a writer who's tired of listening to writer podcasts, where they have successful authors giving you the same marketing advice that you heard on another writer podcast? Well, Book Jump offers you the best book sales and marketing advice-- from the readers themselves. Oh. And we're a lot more fun, too.
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Delaney Diamond is the USA Today Bestselling Author of sensual and passionate black romance and interracial romance. Each month the readers in her online Readers Lounge choose a book to read by a different author. The author is then interviewed, and listeners have the opportunity to learn more about their writing, the story, and get to know the author on a more personal level. Listeners in the Lounge can ask questions via chat. To learn more about Delaney, her books, and the Readers Lounge, ...
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In this episode, Narelle is talking about why she recommends THE RULES OF FALLING FOR YOU by MOLLIE RUSHMEYER to contemporary romance readers who like Christian romance novels. Visit Narelle’s website to learn more about the book and her recommendations for other books by Mollie Rushmeyer — at narelleatkins.com The Rules of Falling for You by Molli…
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Contemporary fiction and romance author, Iman Hariri-Kia is here talking about how much fun she had writing her latest novel, 'Female Fantasy', the power of the romance genre, expressing different parts of herself through her different novels and her parents' reactions to reading her sex scenes. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episo…
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As highly intelligent and adaptive animals, raccoons have learned to live alongside humans for many thousands of years. For the raccoons that live in Forest Park, adaptability includes the careful avoidance of crossing the road, despite the availability of food sources on the other side. Dr. Sharon Deem and Stephen Blake discuss their latest resear…
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In September 2023, then St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones initiated a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program that gave $500 direct cash payments to qualifying families across the city. Six months into the program, a lawsuit from members of the Holy Joe Society halted its funding for one month. Despite the pause in payments, researchers and city leaders…
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International bestselling SFF author, Adrian Tchaikovsky joins us this week to chat about his many upcoming releases including a novella, a graphic novel, a new Warhammer story and the latest in his Children of Time series. We also go back to his start as a writer, the many years he spent looking for an agent and how the industry has changed over t…
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Send us a text Drawing Deena by Hena Khan It is frustrating to Deena that her mom always seems to be fighting with her dad about money. It makes her worried that they might split up, and it makes her feel like she can never ask for anything - like the art classes she would love to take. She thinks if she can come up with a plan to help her mom's bu…
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St. Louis officials and advocates for homeless people say they are bracing for, and oppose, the Trump administration’s cuts to programs that put people in permanent homes. In November, HUD Secretary Scott Turner called the use of billions of dollars to provide permanent housing a “Biden-era slush fund” that would be replaced by a focus on temporary…
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Longtime St. Louis food writer Matt Sorrell’s new book is a celebration of his favorite restaurants, bars and shops. Among the 80 selections are old standbys like the Hideaway and Crown Candy Kitchen, as well as newer arrivals like Kain Tayo and Balkan Treat Box. The book, “Matt’s St. Louis Food Story,” highlights not just the food, but the atmosph…
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In this episode, Narelle is talking about why she recommends GELATO AT THE VILLA by ROBIN JONES GUNN to contemporary fiction readers who like Christian fiction novels. Visit Narelle’s website to learn more about the book — at narelleatkins.com Book 1 - Tea with Elephants by Robin Jones Gunn Book 2 - Gelato at the Villa by Robin Jones Gunn More info…
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Find Deep Reading lists for each episode at phoebe.substack.com Follow Phoebe and the podcast: @phoebelovatt @deepread.podcast - Today's episode was recorded live in London as part of our Deep Read Salon event series, with my longtime friend and returning guest, Sharmadean Reid (@sharmadeanreid). We reunited for this live episode at Mason & Fifth i…
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In this episode, we dive into the romantasy book The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson. This is the first book in the Dark Inheritance Trilogy. The second book in the series, The Wicked and the Damned, is scheduled for release in February 2026. During this episode, we discuss how we were hooked on this book from the first chapter, why Reid i…
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Many property owners in the EF3 tornado’s path are still locked in fights with their insurance companies more than six months after the storm. STLPR economic development reporter Kavahn Mansouri shares what he and fellow reporter Andrea Henderson found as they followed two households on their journeys for fair payouts — and how they hope to hold in…
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Missouri’s first day of legal sports betting drew gamblers to both casinos and mobile apps to place their first bets in the state. Questions about revenue and responsible gambling remain. STLPR journalists Olivia Mizelle and Brian Munoz talk about their reporting, which included visits to Horseshoe St. Louis Casino and a DraftKings event that featu…
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Generations of bleary-eyed St. Louisans have flitted into late night diners like moths to lamplight, drawn in by one of our most treasured regional dishes: the slinger — an artful pile of eggs, hash browns, onions, cheese, meat and chile (or gravy). So the city mourned at the beginning of November when one of the last best places to get a slinger —…
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If you love listening to your romance books or you've been interested in trying out audiobooks and don't know where to start this is the episode for you! Jordan and Devonnie share their favorite listens and discuss their favorite voice actors. *There were some technical difficulties while recording so our audio in this episode sounds a bit differen…
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Thirty five years after its signing, the Americans with Disabilities Act has led to changes in schools, work, and public spaces. The stories of St. Louisans with disabilities reveal what that landmark legislation — and disability rights activists' work in St. Louis long before ADA — changed. They also illustrate what remains to be done. Guests Lori…
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Editor turned literary agent Rachel Neely is with us this week to talk about her journey from editor to agent, a bit behind the curtain of both roles and what sorts of stories she's looking to add to her list. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Am…
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In this episode, I run through my full Nonfiction November reading list, talk about my latest holiday releases, share updates on direct sales and writing plans, and chat a bit about what I’ve been watching while I settle into my end-of-year break. Books Discussed – A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege, and the Murder of Leta McClint…
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Send us a text The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Septys and Steve Sheinkin Jakob has a job to do for his country of Britain in their time of need. It is the beginning of World War II, and he is part of a team that is working to break the Nazis Enigma code machine. What he isn't counting on is his younger sister, Lizzie, who doesn't believe that their mo…
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Missourians will finally get their chance to place wagers on sporting events on Monday, Dec. 1. That’s because the Show-Me State’s voters narrowly legalized sports betting last year, meaning that St. Louisans will no longer have to physically travel to Illinois to place a wager. STLPR’s Sarah Kellogg talks about what sports betting enthusiasts shou…
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The trial in the Missouri attorney general’s case that could remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office came to a close on Tuesday, with more than 30 witnesses testifying over the course of a week. STLPR’s Visuals Editor Brian Munoz joins the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air to discuss.…
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St. Louis County officials are grappling with a major budgetary hole, one that includes a roughly $20 million deficit for the county’s health department. But while acknowledging the perilous financial times for the county, St. Louis County Director of Public Health Dr. Kanika Cunningham is pushing back against the idea that the county should shutte…
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In this episode, we dive into the romcom book Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn. It’s the second book in the How My Neighbor Stole Christmas series. During this episode, we discuss why we’re never going to look at chocolate-covered cherries or popcorn garland the same way, how much we loved Max’s dramatic side, why Storee is the qu…
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Wow! Season Two has been incredible, and we're closing it out with a deep dive into the core question of this podcast: What is smut, exactly? I’m breaking down my personal spice rating scale, defining the difference between romance and erotica (hint: it's all about the plot!). Plus, I’m looking back at my most memorable 2025 reads, sharing my Top 5…
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Thirty years ago, a group of St. Louis teens walked into the Forum of Contemporary Art, sparking youth programs that have since reached more than 30,000 young people. Now the Contemporary Art Museum, a new exhibit, “We Find Ourselves: 30 Years of Teens Making Art,” looks back on that legacy and showcases new works by emerging artists in St. Louis. …
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For many people, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But even the most heartwarming Thanksgiving meal with loved ones can come with sides of social obligation, financial strain and expectation. St. Louis clinical psychologist Dr. Marva Robinson shares advice on connecting with family, managing expectations and making the most…
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In Charles County, Elvis has left the courtroom. That’s thanks to an official Missouri disciplinary commission whose decision is forcing the retirement of Judge Matthew Thornhill. Thornhill drew complaints for his habit of dressing up as Elvis in the courtroom, wearing an Elvis wig and making jokes about Elvis to litigants. In this month’s Legal Ro…
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It’s time to share our TBR schedule featuring the books we’re covering on the podcast in December. Each week, we deep dive into a new book, alternating between the contemporary romance and romantasy genres. Here are the books on December’s TBR: December 3 - The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson December 10 - Pucking Sweet by Emily Rath Decem…
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Dan Coxon is here to chat about his new book, the fourth in his essay anthology series on writing as well as his journey to become a freelance editor. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes, Jamie's ot…
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Send us a text Blood Gone Cold by Katy Grant As siblings who used to get alone, Abby can't figure out why she and Natalie seem to be on opposite ends of everything these days. So much so, that even their parents are tired of all the fighting. So when neither girl can agree on what they want to do for dinner, their parents decide to leave them at th…
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Bates is a self proclaimed music and horror fanatic. The St. Louis rapper’s latest album, “The Terrible Tales of Mother Goose” blends her love of music and scary stories by flipping classic nursery rhymes with twisted origins and showcasing her expansive music tastes with her lyricism. She takes us behind the scenes of her fifth album and she share…
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November’s new music roundup is full of R&B bangers.. Alternative R&B tracks like “Mistakes” by Brock Seals and Nate Fox blend jazz and hip-hop with soulful vocals. Latoya Sharen’s “90’s R&B Love (Remix), featuring The HamilTones, takes us on a romantic trip back in time. Along with the music highlights, singer-songwriter Alexia Simone joins host E…
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