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, and fanfiction as genres worthy of serious discussion, not just quick takes.
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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
Jan 7
Interview With Stacia Stark
In this episode, we’re joined by Stacia Stark, Amazon #1 bestselling romantasy author, to discuss her latest novel, We Who Will Die - the first novel in her new Empire of Blood series. We dive into the bold worldbuilding behind the novel (where Roman history, vampires, and magic ... Show More
52m 22s
Feb 2025
Rebecca Yarros Interview LIVE at Denver’s Paramount Theatre
Two sisters, Nicole and Lexi, go LIVE at Denver’s Paramount Theatre to interview Rebecca Yarros on the final stop of her Onyx Storm tour, to discuss the fantastic third book in the Empyrean series!
Thank you so much to the Paramount Theatre, and Rebecca's team for allowing us to ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2016
Ep. 3 - Chamber of Secrets Ch. 1-6 w/ Amanda McLoughlin
Host Mike Schubert is joined by Amanda McLoughlin, co-host of Spirits Podcast to discuss the beginning of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Discussion topics include anti-Gilderoy Lockhart tirades, a questioning of Malfoy's bullying methods, and raising concerns of whether ... Show More
43m 54s
Dec 2016
Ep. 4 - Chamber of Secrets Ch. 7-10 w/ Amanda McLoughlin
Amanda McLoughlin, co-host of Spirits Podcast, is back to discuss more about the Chamber of Secrets! Topics this week include how Lockhart is Guy Fieri, an intense Quidditch rant, and "subverting the normal gender interactions of females in bathrooms." You can find us on Twitter ... Show More
42m 32s
Jun 2024
FUNNY STORY - May Book Club
It's time to discuss the IRWSR book club book for May - Funny Story by Emily Henry! As always the girls chat about their fav/least favs, overall rating, and their fan casts. If you passed on this month's book, join in and read June's book club book, Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ci ... Show More
45m 27s
Jul 2024
Coco Mellors on Blue Sisters
Hey, book clubbers! Today, we’re so excited to bring you this episode with author Coco Mellors. Zara speaks to Coco about her novel Blue Sisters. You’ll hear what drew Coco to write this book, plus behind-the-scenes info on what made Cleopatra and Frankenstein so popular. Join us ... Show More
50m 40s
Feb 2022
57: On Our First Anniversary, Inventing Anna, Miu Miu Fatigue
<p>On this week's episode, the ladies celebrate their year anniversary of the podcast, read one star reviews of the pod, as well as IMDB reviews for AJLT, the end of the Wendy Williams show, checking in on The View, Inventing Anna, Tinder Swindler, Vincent Gallo's harrowing retur ... Show More
50m 28s
Nov 2023
Ep 2 Iron Flame: Chapters 7-12
Two sisters, Nicole and Lexi explore the opening chapters (7-12) of Rebecca Yarros's Iron Flame!
Lexi and Nicole begin with Battle Brief (summary of this section), then dawn their Signet Powers deep diving into critical insights, theories, and foreshadowing, and then finish off w ... Show More
2h 12m