Episodes

  • 155: "Done and Dusted": Save a Horse...

    155: "Done and Dusted": Save a Horse...
    Nov 24 2025
    You know how the song goes. Lyla Sage writes western romances, and TikTok girlies love a good themed romance. "Done and Dusted" will either make you want to move to Wyoming, or never go there at all.
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    52 mins
  • 154: The Incredible Path of "Alchemised"

    154: The Incredible Path of "Alchemised"
    Nov 17 2025
    Plenty of fan fictions have been traditionally published lately, but none took quite the rewrite "Alchemised" did. This one tops over 1,000 pages and had to be purged of its previous world. So is it worth the read? (Major trigger warnings)
    Video: https://youtu.be/Br05Z1WiuI8
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 153: Mad About "Mate"

    153: Mad About "Mate"
    Nov 3 2025
    Another Ali Hazelwood. Another book Casey refuses to read. Somehow the weirdest one yet?
    Video: https://youtu.be/ch5iys_dEjE
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    41 mins
  • 152: Girlhood, Girl Boss, "Girl Dinner"

    152: Girlhood, Girl Boss, "Girl Dinner"
    Oct 27 2025
    What is a "Good Woman"? What is power? Olivie Blake takes on these questions and more in "Girl Dinner". It includes some hard to digest themes. Pun intended. Bon appétit.
    Video: https://youtu.be/QzWivjs4F0w
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 151: Troubling Tropes in "Tourist Season"

    151: Troubling Tropes in "Tourist Season"
    Oct 20 2025
    Miscommunication - but make it serial killers. Brynne Weaver is back with yet another serial killer romance. How does this still work? Somehow, it does.
    Video: https://youtu.be/6P-u9ehnYLo
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    55 mins
  • 150: Horror is Our History in "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls"

    150: Horror is Our History in "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls"
    Oct 14 2025
    Grady Hendrix makes a second pod appearance with "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" and a deeply researched look at homes for unwed mothers in the 60s/70s. There are indeed witches, but they are not the most horrific part of the story.
    Video: https://youtu.be/lPy68qInb5o
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 149: A Spin on a Piece of History in "The First Witch of Boston"

    149: A Spin on a Piece of History in "The First Witch of Boston"
    Oct 7 2025
    The First Witch of Boston tells the story of Margaret Jones, an actual woman who was put to death for witchcraft in the 1600s. However, it puts its own spin on the woman's story. Did we predict a love story? Nope - but it is one.
    Video: https://youtu.be/3O8AqsQ7sFE
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    51 mins
  • Spooky Season 2025 Preview

    Spooky Season 2025 Preview
    Oct 2 2025
    Boo! We're here on a random day of the week with a surprise preview of what this year's spooky season has to offer. Did we startle you?
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    14 mins