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Romancing the Pod

Romancing the Pod

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 Each week Paige and Todd review a romantic movie and break down the good, the bad, and the funny. Give it a listen, we’ll have you at hello.Copyright k Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • 709. RT Rewind: July 2000 Reviews

    709. RT Rewind: July 2000 Reviews
    Mar 13 2026
    We're back in the time machine, heading to July 2000 - for real this time - to check out the reviews in this issue of Romantic Times magazine!
    We’ve got anthologies, Carpathians, and several books where we’re pretty sure the happy ending is to throw the entire man away. We also debate who is possessed by demons because it’s a valid question for several of the books we talk about.
    A mild warning that when we discuss Mystery & Thriller there is a truly gross plot. It’s a doozy.
    And you can watch this one on YouTube if you like! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 708. From the Vault: Sociology, Romance, and Community with Drs. Jen Lois and Joanna Gregson

    708. From the Vault: Sociology, Romance, and Community with Drs. Jen Lois and Joanna Gregson
    Mar 6 2026
    Thank you for joining me for a “from the vault” episode! This is episode 147, originally aired June 26, 2015, so almost 11 years ago.
    Drs. Jen Lois and Joanna Gregson did a multi-year study on the community of romance authors and I have never stopped thinking about it. In this conversation, we’re talking about that study, what they learned about romance as a community, especially about gender dynamics.
    You can find their published work based on this study in the following articles – these link to the abstract because I don’t have a membership to this academic database.
    • Aspirational Emotion Work: Calling, Emotional Capital, and Becoming a “Real” Writer
    • Sneers and Leers: Romance Writers and Gendered Sexual Stigma
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    58 mins
  • 707. RT Rewind: June 1997 Ads & Features

    707. RT Rewind: June 1997 Ads & Features
    Feb 27 2026
    Amanda and I are traveling back to June 1997 to discuss:
    • Touring inside author’s homes and whether we think it’s kinda intrusive and uncomfortable
    • Neverending reader hate for “the F word”
    • The fans used to blow back cover models’ hair
    • And speaking of, what’s on the Cover Model Pageant contestant’s heads?

    And more!
    We DO have a video episode for this one with images – you can find it on your YouTube channel. And you can find the visual aids for this one below.
    We have so many links! Are you ready!
    • Mental Floss: The origin of “Live, Laugh, Love”
    • Janelle James and Connor Storrie on the red carpet (Reddit link with video)
    • Links from Steve Ammidown about Genesis Press:
    • 1980-2000 Black Publishers – Black Romance Publishers: Representation vs. Exploitation by Sophie Kebret (Unsuitable/Duke University)
    • Authors Cite Problems with Genesis Press by Calvin Reid | Sep 15, 2006, Publishers Weekly (Archive link)
    • One Perfect Rose hardcover – eBay
    • The Instagram account of Aureltattoo, who dances in front of a fan

    Visual Aids are at SBTB! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
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