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TropesG.O.A.Ts

TropesG.O.A.Ts

By: CinsDiamond
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Enemies to Lovers, only one bed, grumpy sunshine, and a billion more! These are the tropes that makeup romance novels. Join Cins and Stac every episode to discuss a different romance trope and the books they love best that embody them! And even get a word from the GOAT herself, Gertrude...who is a goat. Episodes are released every 3 weeks.CinsDiamond Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Episode 5: An Interview with D.H. Tokavian
    Jun 26 2025

    WARNING: This podcast contains EPIC SPOILERS and lots of foul language.

    We're back from the land of technical difficulties just in time to bring you an interview with author D.H. Tokavian!

    We talk about her life, her inspiration, and writing her awesome debut novel, Fairywing among other things.

    We also introduce our new segment, Say BAH to the Bullsh*t where we say BAH to the cruddy things in this world and spotlight amazing charities you can donate to and make a difference. This episode we feature:

    Costumers of Color: CostumersofColor.org

    Rainbow Railroad: RainbowRailroad.org

    Give us a listen!

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Episode 4 - Postapocalyptic Chaos!
    Apr 23 2025

    WARNING: This podcast contains EPIC SPOILERS and lots of foul language.

    Happy Spring All!... Despite the episode being recorded last October. Stacy and Cindy are back, tackling the Postapocalyptic/ End of times trope with Broken Earth by S.J. Sanders and Famine by Laura Thalassa.

    And this month we lighten the mood with bookends That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming and How to Marry a Litch by Lizzy Strong.

    Also Included:

    • Possums are not cats but we still love them.
    • Stacy's Lexicon of Verboten Words *Why Pert is Annoying*
    • What's got our Goats and What's got our Goats Good.


    Plus all the Hilarious vulgarity you've grown to know and love!

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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • Episode 3 Grumpy/Sunshine
    Mar 25 2025

    WARNING: This podcast contains EPIC SPOILERS and lots of foul language.


    Welcome back all you saucy book lovers! We've returned with the classic trope of Grumpy/Sunshine. This episode we discuss two books filled with the best happy go luckies and stormiest of grumpmuffins: Pulled By the Tail by Nancy Cummings and Bond by Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly.

    And in our bookends we chat about Ariadne Unraveled by Zenobia Neil and Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London By Kathryn Colvin

    Also, what is a Rose-Gold H*nky? What is the song our aggressive New York ginger friend sang to us?

    Plus our new segment, Stacy's Verboten Files!

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    2 hrs and 42 mins
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