Best Pleasant Planet Podcasts (2025)

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The Boys are Back (and so is football)! 1:53:39

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1y ago1:53:39

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Our first episode with the whole crew. Fred joins the burning bridge and The Boys dive into fantasy, the AFC conference and Thursday Night Football! Join us!By Michael Moryto

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Diving into the NFC and putting out fires 1:11:29

1y ago1:11:29

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Gerard is back and The Boys plunge into the NFC conference for a deeper look at each team and the fantasy impact of their star players. Join us again as Mike tries to start a bridge fire and James re-attempts the outro.By Michael Moryto

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Around the League 1:03:22

1y ago1:03:22

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With 5 days left until football, James and Mike talk more fantasy football and go around the league to give you early Superbowl predictions.By Michael Moryto

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Football, Fantasy, and (working out the) Kinks 52:16

1y ago52:16

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With 1 week left until football season and little to no podcasting knowledge, The Boys speak for the first time. Listen along so when we become famous you can say you were first! Needs it!By Michael Moryto

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Bonus Episode: MAGIC TIDES and BLOOD HEIR Comparison 16:09

3y ago16:09

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What do I think about the 2 most recent releases in the Kate Daniels universe? Let's do a quick comparisonBy bookslikewhoa

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Season 2 Episode 8: Wrapping Up Innkeeper Chronicles! 21:37

3y ago21:37

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I really enjoyed my reread of this series... and I want more!!By bookslikewhoa

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Season 2 Episode 7: What Do I Think About SWEEP OF THE HEART? 39:15

3y ago39:15

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Oh lordy, there is some GOOD stuff in here folks, but I am not totally sold on this as a cohesive whole. Let's discuss!!By bookslikewhoa

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Season 2 Episode 6: A Pleasant Interlude in SWEEP WITH ME 22:17

3y ago22:17

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While I'd love to have more forward momentum in the macro plot, this is a very lovely novella that establishes Dina & Sean as co-innkeepersBy bookslikewhoa

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Season 2 Episode 5: Deep Ambivalence about SWEEP OF THE BLADE 33:25

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This is a book I want to love more than I do... if only our macro plot didn't come to a screeching halt :/By bookslikewhoa

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Season 2 Episode 4: ONE FELL SWEEP is a Masterpiece 40:51

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One of my all time favorite books and a great representation of what Ilona Andrews does bestBy bookslikewhoa

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Season 2 Ep 3: Mixed Feelings about SWEEP IN PEACE 40:03

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We had some highs and lows, but overall, another entertaining entry in the Innkeeper ChroniclesBy bookslikewhoa

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Season 2 Episode 2: CLEAN SWEEP is still so much fun! 43:00

3y ago43:00

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Delighted to report that CLEAN SWEEP was as delightful as I recalled!By bookslikewhoa

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Introducing Season 2: The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews 15:09

3y ago15:09

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Woohoo we have a new season and a new series! Check out info about this series on the Ilona Andrews website here: https://ilona-andrews.com/innkeeper-chronicles/ I am planning on releasing these episodes every week on Monday mornings until we get through the series, so strap in and read along!By bookslikewhoa

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BONUS! Psy-Changeling Trinity "Season 2" Recap - The Road So Far 32:40

3y ago32:40

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Recap of the macro plot for books 15-21, Allegiance of Honor to Storm Echo. This does include spoilers for Storm Echo, but I clearly state when we are about to move into that sectionBy bookslikewhoa

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BONUS! Psy-Changeling "Season 1" Plot Recap 48:55

3y ago48:55

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Recap of the macro plot for books 1-14, Slave to Sensation to Shards of HopeBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 30: Big Revelations in STORM ECHO 41:08

3y ago41:08

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WOOHOO it's finally live! Let's talk about the big reveals we got in STORM ECHOBy bookslikewhoa

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Bonus! Easter Eggs for The Ghost 8:04

3y ago8:04

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Be ye forewarned - spoilers for all things related to the Ghost in the lead up to them being revealedBy bookslikewhoa

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Announcement! Panel with Nalini Singh This Week 2:21

3y ago2:21

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Come see me & Nalini Singh on a panel put on by East City Bookshop - registration is below (Aug 9th at 7:30 EST) https://eastcitybookshop.com/events/20220809By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 29: Psy-Changeling Series Review & Wrap Up 59:41

3+ y ago59:41

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Whew, that took longer than I thought! Let's rank all the books in the Psy-Changeling series and talk about the overall themes and takeaways I have coming out of this season... including what comes next for Changeling Cast Season 2 😈By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 28: Last Short Story Catch Up! 33:08

3+ y ago33:08

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We cover a lot of ground in this one! Here are the stories we discuss: 11.7 - Poker Night 11.8 - Making Dinner 11.9 - Sunday Morning 12.6 - Hide and Seek 12.7 - New Year's Kisses 13.1 - Kaleb & Sahara’s Meeting with Sascha & Lucas 13.2 - Housewarming at the Orchard 14.1 - Romancing Drew 14.2 - The Song of the Wolf 15.1 - Rowan 15.2 - Baubles and Be…

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Episode 27: LAST GUARD At Last! 50:55

3+ y ago50:55

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We've made it! This is the last currently released book in the series for us to cover, and I liked it as much on this read as I did when it came out last year! We'll do another short story round up next time, and then a big old ranking video to wrap this season upBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 26: The Tropes of ALPHA NIGHT Are My Actual Jam 40:14

3+ y ago40:14

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I am trash for an alpha female and the icy Psy who loves herBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 25: WOLF RAIN Angsts So Good 35:19

3+ y ago35:19

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After a rocky last book, I'm beyond delighted to report that I loved WOLF RAIN on this reread as much as I did the first time around!By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 24: OCEAN LIGHT Doesn't Quite Come Together for Me 34:53

3+ y ago34:53

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I feel so guilty even saying this! But yeah, I'm just not sure all the elements of OCEAN LIGHT fully blend to the seamless Psy-Changeling experience I've come to expect Also, apologies on the sound quality - there were some recording bumps that I tried to smooth out but sorry in advance for the less than ideal quality this time!…

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Episode 23: Highs and Lows with SILVER SILENCE 47:58

4y ago47:58

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I absolutely love our main characters in this one, but I have mixed feelings about the book as a whole... so let's talk about it!By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 22: ALLEGIANCE OF HONOR was a pleasant surprise! 47:27

4y ago47:27

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My memory of ALLEGIANCE OF HONOR was that it was fun but didn't have a lot of substance. I was pleasantly surprised on this reread, so let's discuss!By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 21: SHARDS OF HOPE Sticks the Landing 48:56

4y ago48:56

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This is a Zaira stan account now, k thanksBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 20: SHIELDS OF WINTER is 10 Pounds of Plot in a 5 Pound Bag 57:08

4y ago57:08

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Whew, this was a lot of pay off to our macro plot, guys! Add in the Arrows, who I have a huge soft spot for, and we're talking a great entry to the series. Love Vasic and love what Ivy does for himBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 19: Last 2 Novellas (FLIRTATION OF FATE & SECRETS AT MIDNIGHT) 17:36

4y ago17:36

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Let's talk about the last two novellas that we have to cover for this season! We've got Gem & Kenji finally getting over their BS to get together, and Bas finding his surprising new mateBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 18: Squeeing over HEART OF OBSIDIAN for an hour 55:00

4y ago55:00

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It's here. One of the bookish loves of my life, featuring my sweet broken Kaleb.... HEART OF OBSIDIAN! I'm so excited to revel in the delights of this gem of a book with you guys and I'm so proud I managed to keep this pretty spoiler free up til nowBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 17: Short Story Catch Up 26:33

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We are talking about NINE stories today! We're covering: Partners in Persuasion (11.5) Wolf School Clean and Dirty Home Wild Night Naya's Most Important Visitors Grocery Shopping Stalking Hawke PancakesBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 16: TANGLE OF NEED Surprised Me! 41:42

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Coming into this project, I remembered TANGLE OF NEED as my last favorite book in the series (though granted... every Psy-C is still better than most other things I read). Will that opinion hold? Tune in to find out!By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 15: Novella Catch Up Time - DECLARATION OF COURTSHIP and TEXTURE OF INTIMACY 24:22

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We've got TWO of my favorite Psy-C novellas this week! "Declaration of Courtship" explores the dynamics of mating when 2 packmates are at opposite ends of the dominance hierarchy, and "Texture of Intimacy" has an extended HEA with the adorable Walker & LaraBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 14: Here for KISS OF SNOW's Alpha Male Bull-Shit (ft. JenReadsRomance) 1:25:31

4y ago1:25:31

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I'm so excited to be talking about this fantastic entry in the series with Jen (aka JenReadsRomance) of Fated Mates fame! Strap in for some over the top alpha moments and Sienna being a Grade A Bad Bitch Follow Jen on Twitter at @JenReadsRomance Check out Fated Mates podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow them on Twitter @FatedMates an…

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Episode 13: PLAY OF PASSION Was Even Better Than I Remembered 43:04

4y ago43:04

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I remembered really liking PLAY OF PASSION, but upon reread... turns out that I love it! Yes please for strong dominant females and the playful males who love themBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 12: Not Sure What to Think of BONDS OF JUSTICE 37:19

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This week was a study in ambivalence for me- BONDS OF JUSTICE had some highlights but left me kind of meh overall. Join me as I try to sort out why!By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 11: Short Story Catch Up 19:56

4+ y ago19:56

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We are catching up on the 5.5 novella, DORIAN, as well as 6 short stories: 0.6 "Seedlings, 1.1 "The Cannibal Princess," 4.1 "A Conversation," 5.6 "A Gift for Kit," 5.7 "Movie Night, and 7.5 "Christmas in the Kitchen."By bookslikewhoa

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Episode 10: BLAZE OF MEMORY Made Me Weep (Again) 34:22

4+ y ago34:22

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We get to spend some QT with the Forbidden in this one, and once again, this book made me boo hoo my eyes outBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 9.5: An Interview with Nalini Singh 1:05:02

4+ y ago1:05:02

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I was so delighted to sit down with Nalini Singh for a deep dive into the Psy Changeling series! We talk about her plotting and writing process. possible themes, and the latest book in the series, LAST GUARDBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 9: BRANDED BY FIRE is as Spicy as I Remembered 50:34

4+ y ago50:34

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Whew, get your fans ready for this one, y'all! Mercy is one of the best heroines in the series and Riley is just the stick in mud to drive her crazy. One of my favs in the series and one that definitely holds up to rereadingBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 8: Pleasantly Surprised by HOSTAGE TO PLEASURE 45:03

4+ y ago45:03

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My second encounter with this book went far better than I expected! Thumbs up for all the political thriller elements, thumbs meh for the romanceBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 7: Novella Catch Up Time (ECHO OF SILENCE and STROKE OF ENTICEMENT) 22:29

4+ y ago22:29

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Episode 6: Feeling Conflicted About MINE TO POSSESS 37:10

4+ y ago37:10

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This was a hard book to talk about guy, because I really love the second half but did not enjoy the first half. Join me as I try to sort out my feelings and decide whether or not Clay is salvageableBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 5: Novella Catch Up Time (BEAT OF TEMPTATION and WHISPER OF SIN) 28:20

4+ y ago28:20

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We are pausing on the full novels this week to catch up with 2 novellas that come before SLAVE TO SENSATION in the chronological timeline of the series-- BEAT OF TEMPTATION and WHISPER OF SIN! Queen Nalini slays a novella, so let's get into itBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 4: CARESSED BY ICE Is Iconic (Ft. Beautifully Bookish Bethany) 1:11:09

4+ y ago1:11:09

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Thank you to Bethany for discussing this amazing classic of speculative romance fiction with me! We theorize about why we love the Psy, why Judd and Brenna make such a great couple, and try to decide if we would be in favor of a hive mind if we were on the Psy council Find Bethany at Beautifully Bookish Bethany on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c…

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Episode 3: VISIONS OF HEAT Gave Me an Existential Crisis 59:05

4+ y ago59:05

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Well damn. I wasn't expecting to take a deep dive into my own history of trauma with this book but... I guess that's what we were doing this week with VISIONS OF HEAT by Nalini Singh. We've got Psy. We've got Changelings. We've got more dead bodies delivered to crooked politicians. And we've got some sexy telepathic daydreams. Follow me on YouTube,…

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Episode 2: Slave to Sensation Kept Me Up Til 3am 1:11:52

4+ y ago1:11:52

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It's our first book episode of Changeling Cast, and we've got SLAVE TO SENSATION by Nalini Singh! We've got sexy telepathic dreams, a sick AF serial killer on the loose, and two truly adorable leopard babies to discuss, so join Mara from bookslikewhoa on this emotional rollercoasterBy bookslikewhoa

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Episode 1: Introducing Changeling Cast 49:06

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Welcome to Changeling Cast! My name is Mara from the BookTube channel "bookslikewhoa," and in today's episode, we are kicking off the first season of this podcast by deep diving into the world of the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh. We dive into who Nalini Singh is; what the series is about; my pitch for why you should read it; an overview of…

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O Come O Come Emmanuel - Full Version 4:44

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O Come O Come EmanuelSoprano - Isolde Roxby - www.isolderoxby.comBaritone - James Quilligan - www.jamesquilligan.co.ukArrangement - Nick CoxRecorded as part of the final episode of audio drama www.chowforthekoi.comBy Pleasant Planet

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O Come O Come Emmanuel (Vv I and V) 2:14

8y ago2:14

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O Come O Come Emanuel Soprano - Isolde RoxbyBaritone - James QuilliganArrangement - Nick CoxFor use in Final episode of www.chowforthekoi.comBy Pleasant Planet