Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast

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538. Jane Austen, Anthropologist, with Nikki Payne Nov 25, 2022

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My guest today is Nikki Payne, debut author of Pride and Protest, a contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in DC between an activist DJ and a CEO developer.

Nikki is also a tech anthropologist, so this conversation hits on some major current events like what’s happening at Twitter, and how Jane Austen was an anthropologist (and shade queen) as well.

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537. Romance Cliché Throwdown with Amanda Nov 18, 2022

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Ready, set: CLICHÉ.

Amanda and I are facing off in a romance cliché battle!

What does that even mean? I know, my brain is a very silly place. Can you out-cliché the two of us? The Heat will be on!

What's your favorite or least favorite romance cliché? Tell us all about it!

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536. Meet Us at Meet Cute: A New Romance Bookshop! Nov 11, 2022

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Becca Title is my guest this week as we celebrate the grand opening of Meet Cute, a romance bookshop in San Diego! We talk about the process of opening a bookstore, the lawyer-to-romance pipeline, and the establishment of one of the greatest murals I’ve ever seen.

Then we squee at each other about books. Obviously.

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535. All Things Magical with Freya Marske Nov 04, 2022

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I didn’t know this, but author Freya Marske has been so eager to be a guest on my show, and today, it’s happening! Her latest book, A Restless Truth, is out this week, and if you like queer magical historical mysteries with murder, this series is for you. We talk about magic having a physical cost, and how she highlights the classism and sexism of a magical system controlled and maintained mostly by men. We also talk about her favorite magical systems in fiction, magical spells, and we end with Many, Many recommendations.

Grab a cauldron and join us!

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534. Spooky Season Cover Snark Oct 28, 2022

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Amanda and I are back for cover mayhem! We’ve got crimes against Tom Hardy, questionable titles, and lots of visual silliness. There’s background barking of support from Zeb, inquiries as to the union terms of the shifter cover wolves, and questions about the futility of truly ever knowing who it was that let the dogs out.

Thanks to David T. Cole for helping me figure out how to add images. You should be able to see the covers on your screen when we talk about them.

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533. Partners in Crime: The Book and the Wedding with Alisha Rai Oct 21, 2022

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One weekend, Alisha Rai got married. Then, two weeks later, her new book came out. So let’s talk about all the things!We cover her wedding, the parties, and how part of her wedding was at a celebrity’s mansion (but we had no idea until the end). And of course, we talk about her newest book, Partners in Crime. We discuss portraying mental health struggles and coping mechanisms, as well as sequel bait, and writing a great caper romance.

Come party, reminisce, and celebrate with us!

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532. Ghosts, Pets, and Zany Questions with Amanda Oct 14, 2022

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This is a weird one - enjoy!

Amanda and I have brought zany questions to answer, and we’re going to cover insults, ghosts, pets, and more.

But we want to hear YOUR answers, too!

Especially the one involving Grimace.

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531. Solving Murder in Space with Mur Lafferty Oct 07, 2022

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Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty is the first in the Midsolar Murders series, and is out this week!Amanda and I both really liked Station Eternity, so we were very excited to ask a bunch of questions!

We talk about the absence of grief in the aftermath of murder in some mystery series, how aliens in Lafferty’s world perceive humans (spoiler: wet) and how a sentient ship is both creepy and comforting.

Worry not, this is a spoiler-free conversation, and I hope it makes you curious about this book, too.

So. Would you want to be kidnapped or escorted off the planet by aliens?

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530. Writing the Book You Want to Read with Kyla Zhao Sep 30, 2022

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Kyla Zhao is my guest this week ahead of the release of her debut novel, The Fraud Squad, coming out in January!

Kyla’s book was inspired by her time working for high society magazines like Tatler and Vogue in Singapore. We talk about cultural differences, Trader Joe’s, and how her book was her antidote to doom scrolling in 2020.

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529. The Romancelandia Yarn Collection with Nakia from Wild Star Fibers Sep 23, 2022

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Reading romance can lead to many things, including…dyeing wool!

Today my guest is Nakia of Wild Star Fibers, who created the Romancelandia collection of yarn. Knitters and readers unite! We’re going to talk about what books inspired the Romancelandia collection, and how she translated tropes to color combinations.

I will have links to her shop in the show notes and she will be putting some of the extras up for sale very soon.

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