This week, Danika recommends a stack of queer graphic novels.
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A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get ... Show More
Jun 26
All the (More) Books! June 26, 2026
This week, Trisha recommends a romantic adventure from a favorite author and a non-fiction book about fandom from two excellent storytellers, and she gives a quick shoutout to a contemporary fiction title that made her laugh (and also cry a little). Books Discussed Enemies to Lov ... Show More
15m 17s
Jun 23
New Releases and More for June 23, 2026
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Future Perfect, Green City Wars, Little Wild, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep tr ... Show More
51m 8s
Jun 19
All the (More!) Books! June 19, 2026
This week, Vanessa recommends a queer cozy mystery (plus espionage!), historical fiction about lesser-known Black history, and a fun mystery about a mystery writer. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekl ... Show More
14m 18s
Jan 2025
Our Book Recommendations for the 2025 Read Harder Challenge
Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend mystery and thriller books to fulfill prompts for the 2025 Read Harder Challenge. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects ne ... Show More
42m 9s
Jan 2024
February "It Book" Knockout Round
After a ho-hum January slate of new releases, Jeff and Rebecca are back to working their way through a much stronger slate of It Book candidates.
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57m 45s
Feb 2024
Read Harder in…Every Year
Jess and Trisha talk about romance covers, genre data (or lack thereof), and romance books that fit the 2024 Read Harder Challenge.
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2024 is th ... Show More
55m 52s
Jun 2024
Most Frequently Recurring Dumpster Fire
Jess and Trisha talk about what are — and are NOT — the reasons RWA filed for bankruptcy and then recommend some romances with good mental health rep.
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58m 12s
Sep 2025
Ian McEwan on Speculative Fiction, Lost Poems and What We Can Know
Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and t ... Show More
42 m
Dec 2024
The 12 Books of Christmas | Comfort Eating with Grace Dent
To celebrate 2024, we’re taking a look backwards, and diving into the standout thinkers who have taken to the Intelligence Squared stage in the past 12 months. You might still be on the hunt for that perfect gift for the avid reader in your life, or perhaps you’re after some food ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2025
OCTOBER MEDIA OF THE MONTH - the BEST halloween movies/shows, music, books, and online creators
welcome to media of the month!! 👻🦇📚🖤🎵🎃this is going to be a new series (if you like it lol) where I share everything I'm reading, watching, and listening to. I'll also give you recommendations of media I think you'll enjoy! Trying Not to Care is sponsored by PAKA - To grab ... Show More
22m 24s
Jun 2023
Inside The Secret Sex Lives Of Gen Z
Ever think about how sex differs from generation to generation and how your generation stacks up? My guests today are Gen Z-ers Honey and Maria, best friends and the hosts of Sextras podcast. What do they think great sex is, the current hook up culture, body confidence, and best ... Show More
1h 16m