Welcome to our 21-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling romantasy novel, A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR). In this episode, we cover chapters 25 through 27, as the Inner Circle ventures into the Court of Nightmares to rally allies and unearth secrets that threaten their unity from within.
With 13 years of combined academic lite ... Show More
Jan 15
Dark Romance: Consent and Accountability in Fandom Spaces
In this Thursday episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we bring an academic lens to bookish culture, genre fiction, and the conversations shaping romance and romantasy today. Our podcast blends literary analysis, cultural criticism, and emotional honesty. We treat romance, romantasy, ... Show More
52m 52s
Jan 13
Alchemised by SenLinYu: Examining Control, Agency, and Desire
Welcome to Season of Aquarius, our book club season on Book Talk for BookTok, a fantasy and romantasy podcast centered on thoughtful discussion and literary analysis. This season is created for readers who want more than quick takes and star ratings, offering space to explore how ... Show More
1h 40m
Jan 8
Heir of Fire episode (Ch. 57–68): Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks
Book Talk for BookTok with Jac & Amy treats your favorite BookTok novels, romance and romantasy, like literature. We bring real tools of analysis (themes, imagery, symbolism, character arcs) through two lenses: Feminist (gender roles, power, agency, archetypes) and Marxist (class ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2021
Episode 27: The Hawthorne Legacy + Reading List #7
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is finally here and we DEVOURED it! The sequel to the Inheritance Games, this book doubles down on the puzzles, teen drama, and thrillery goodness we have all come to cherish. Karen does an impromptu William Blake poetry recitation and ... Show More
1h 32m
Sep 2023
Patreon Preview: Behind the Scenes (September 2023)
An excerpt from our most recent patreon Behind the Scenes episode, wherein Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor answer your questions about how we balance horror & humor, what Khoshekh's deal is, and what is Steve Carlsberg's actual relationship to Cecil?
We do 2 of these Behind the ... Show More
4m 57s
Feb 2019
Season 2 | Ep. 10 | Proof
Hope nowhere in sight, the Fristed Expedition comes to its conclusion. As the team’s recordings run out we peel back the curtain on the scope of the investigation.
Credits:
Written & Created by K.A. Statz
Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Mixing & Maste ... Show More
23m 52s
May 2016
604 - Book of the Stranger
Jim and A.Ron, after careful sober analysis, declare “Book of the Stranger” an awesome episode of HBO’s Game of Thornes. In an impressive display of girl power, Sansa and Jon team up to take back the North, Cersie and the Queen of Thorns conspire to take back King’s Landing, Yara ... Show More
2h 17m
Aug 2020
S1 E11 - Bonded By Blood (Part 2)
Previously on Mockery Manor: The villain has been unmasked. JJ and Bette make a desperate bid for freedom, but their pursuer is hot on their heels, and he's very, very angry. Like the big green fella on the telly. In this episode... the climax! For full info and credits, visit ww ... Show More
32m 36s
Feb 2020
Ep 221: Swipe right for book love
Amy Rohn joins Anne to talk about literal literary matchmaking, the ups and downs of her life as a reader in search of real-life romance. We’re exploring what she looks for in a partner, whether they’re a reader or not, and truly baffling stories from her attempts at talking to m ... Show More
48m 28s
<p>Hector navigates rocky waters, Percy goes too far, and Mort takes the night shift. The theme of tonight’s episode is Sentries.</p><p><br/></p><p><em>(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).</em></p><p><br/></p><p>The bonus story ... Show More
