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Shit We"ve Read

Laura Benson, Jason Rico, Bella Romero, and Emma Skies

Shit We’ve Read is a sci-fi & fantasy book podcast hosted by geeky friends Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero. Each month, we get together to discuss a new-to-us book or graphic novel, sometimes giving it a spicy, adult twist with our After Dark episodes featuring co-host Emma Skies. Along the way, we’re joined by occasional guest hosts and noteworthy authors for insightful interviews, along with other fun surprises. So, join us on our latest book journey and tell us - what shit have you

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01:27:31

16: The Kaiju Preservation Society (w/Sir Aaron Carter)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/09/28

It’s a discussion of gigantic proportions as we’re joined once again by Sir Aaron Carter, host and co-creator of the Before You Log Off podcast, to talk about The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi; “a thrilling, fast-paced adventure set on an alternate Earth [about an] ‘animal rights organization’ that is way more than it appears.” Listen in as we debate whether or not we’d try the book’s “poopfruit”, Laura and Jason scold Aaron for

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01:27:31

16: The Kaiju Preservation Society (w/Sir Aaron Carter)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/09/28

It’s a discussion of gigantic proportions as we’re joined once again by Sir Aaron Carter, host and co-creator of the Before You Log Off podcast, to talk about The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi; “a thrilling, fast-paced adventure set on an alternate Earth [about an] ‘animal rights organization’ that is way more than it appears.” Listen in as we debate whether or not we’d try the book’s “poopfruit”, Laura and Jason scold Aaron for having never watched the first Pacific

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01:17:50

15: The Book Eaters (w/Sarah Marie Hawkins)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/08/31

This month, we discuss Sunyi Dean's debut contemporary fantasy The Book Eaters, "a story of motherhood, sacrifice, and hope; of queer identity and learning to accept who you are; of gilded lies and the danger of believing the narratives others create for you.” Joining us once again is Sacramento multimedia artist Sarah Marie Hawkins. Listen in as we talk about Dean's creation of a new creature with in-depth lore, debate the technical definition of "cannibalism", and Jason tries to figure out

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01:17:50

15: The Book Eaters (w/Sarah Marie Hawkins)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/08/31

This month, we discuss Sunyi Dean's debut contemporary fantasy The Book Eaters, "a story of motherhood, sacrifice, and hope; of queer identity and learning to accept who you are; of gilded lies and the danger of believing the narratives others create for you.” Joining us once again is Sacramento multimedia artist Sarah Marie Hawkins. Listen in as we talk about Dean's creation of a new creature with in-depth lore, debate the technical definition of "cannibalism", and Jason tries

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01:02:37

After Dark: Stalked by the Kraken

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/08/17

We are so excited to be joined once again, for this and all future SWR After Dark episodes, by ongoing After Dark co-host EmmaSkies. In this episode, Emma sits down with Jason and Bella for a spicy discussion of the monster romance Stalked by the Kraken, book one of the Monstrous Matches series by Lillian Lark. Listen in as we discuss the trifecta of Emma’s least favorite smutty tropes, we talk about how the MC needed therapy (not a penis), and Bella gets their soundboard privileges

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01:02:37

After Dark: Stalked by the Kraken

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/08/17

We are so excited to be joined once again, for this and all future SWR After Dark episodes, by ongoing After Dark co-host EmmaSkies. In this episode, Emma sits down with Jason and Bella for a spicy discussion of the monster romance Stalked by the Kraken, book one of the Monstrous Matches series by Lillian Lark. Listen in as we discuss the trifecta of Emma’s least favorite smutty tropes, we talk about how the MC needed therapy (not a penis), and Bella gets their soundboard

en

01:10:43

14: The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/07/27

In this episode, Jason and Bella venture into another Silvia Moreno-Garcia novel, this time discussing her latest release, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau—"a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico." Listen in as we discuss the book’s commentary on race, colorism, and Western beauty standards, Bella ponders the age-old question, “Is there truly such a thing as a selfless act?”, and we announce our next After Dark

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01:10:43

14: The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/07/27

In this episode, Jason and Bella venture into another Silvia Moreno-Garcia novel, this time discussing her latest release, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau—"a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico." Listen in as we discuss the book’s commentary on race, colorism, and Western beauty standards, Bella ponders the age-old question, “Is there truly such a thing as a selfless act?”, and we announce our next After Dark

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01:29:08

13: Major Detours (w/ Jessilee Windhaus)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/06/29

It’s Pride Month and we’re celebrating by doing what we do best—reading a queer, YA novel featuring a custom VW van, a road trip across California, and a mystical adventure about a mysterious tarot deck. Joining us for this month’s discussion of Zachary Sergi’s Major Detours is Jessilee Windhaus, cofounder of local performing arts nonprofit, Empire Arts Collective. Listen in as we choose our own paths and share our thoughts on spirituality and mysticism, praise the casual queer

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01:29:08

13: Major Detours (w/ Jessilee Windhaus)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/06/29

It’s Pride Month and we’re celebrating by doing what we do best—reading a queer, YA novel featuring a custom VW van, a road trip across California, and a mystical adventure about a mysterious tarot deck. Joining us for this month’s discussion of Zachary Sergi’s Major Detours is Jessilee Windhaus, cofounder of local performing arts nonprofit, Empire Arts Collective. Listen in as we choose our own paths and share our thoughts on spirituality and mysticism, praise the

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01:34:55

After Dark: Desperate Measures

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/05/25

On this premiere episode of SWR After Dark, guest-host EmmaSkies returns for a spicy discussion of the dark romance Desperate Measures by Katee Robert–the first novel in the Wicked Villains series. Listen in as we debate who's to blame for this episode, Jason explains how he once read an erotic series by accident, and Emma questions the logistics of how the main characters' sex scenes are happening back-to-back. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a discussion of an adult-themed book and is

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01:34:55

After Dark: Desperate Measures

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/05/25

On this premiere episode of SWR After Dark, guest-host EmmaSkies returns for a spicy discussion of the dark romance Desperate Measures by Katee Robert–the first novel in the Wicked Villains series. Listen in as we debate who's to blame for this episode, Jason explains how he once read an erotic series by accident, and Emma questions the logistics of how the main characters' sex scenes are happening back-to-back. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a discussion of an

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01:18:14

Author Interview: Heather Walter

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/05/11

We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by award-winning author Heather Walter to discuss her new novel Misrule. Listen as Walter chats with Jason, Bella, and EmmaSkies about the importance of normalizing queerness, we learn her process for going from an idea in the Notes app on her phone to a complete published novel, hear her theory on why we’re still so obsessed with fairy tales, and remind children not to commit arson. Guest:Heather Walter is the award-winning author of the Malice

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01:18:14

Author Interview: Heather Walter

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/05/11

We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by award-winning author Heather Walter to discuss her new novel Misrule. Listen as Walter chats with Jason, Bella, and EmmaSkies about the importance of normalizing queerness, we learn her process for going from an idea in the Notes app on her phone to a complete published novel, hear her theory on why we’re still so obsessed with fairy tales, and remind children not to commit arson. Guest:Heather Walter is the award-winning author of the

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01:09:52

12: Star Wars: Light of the Jedi

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2022/05/04

We’re excited to be back for SEASON TWO of Shit We’ve Read with a special May the 4th/Star Wars Day premiere episode discussing Star Wars: Light of the Jedi, by Charles Soule, the first novel in the High Republic sub-era of the Star Wars universe. Laura, Jason, and new co-host Bella talk about how The High Republic series connects to Star Wars canon, what hyperspace is, reading vs listening to audio books, and discuss who the main protagonist/antagonist might be. Connect with SWR:

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01:09:52

12: Star Wars: Light of the Jedi

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/05/04

We’re excited to be back for SEASON TWO of Shit We’ve Read with a special May the 4th/Star Wars Day premiere episode discussing Star Wars: Light of the Jedi, by Charles Soule, the first novel in the High Republic sub-era of the Star Wars universe. Laura, Jason, and new co-host Bella talk about how The High Republic series connects to Star Wars canon, what hyperspace is, reading vs listening to audio books, and discuss who the main protagonist/antagonist might be. Connect with

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00:40:14

Minisode 04: Meet Bella

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/04/20

We have a new co-host! Friend of the show, Bella Romero is joining us full-time and we couldn’t be more excited. If you’re a listener of the show, there’s a good chance you’ve already gotten to know them a bit, but we sat down with them to learn more about their favorite genres, what they do when not reading, and how Bella & Jason first became frenemies. Have a listen and then we’ll see you again in a couple of weeks for our Season Two premiere! Connect with SWR: Instagram

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00:40:14

Minisode 04: Meet Bella

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/04/20

We have a new co-host! Friend of the show, Bella Romero is joining us full-time and we couldn’t be more excited. If you’re a listener of the show, there’s a good chance you’ve already gotten to know them a bit, but we sat down with them to learn more about their favorite genres, what they do when not reading, and how Bella & Jason first became frenemies. Have a listen and then we’ll see you again in a couple of weeks for our Season Two premiere! Connect with SWR:

en

01:16:38

11: The Black Veins

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/03/02

We’re closing out Season One of Shit We’ve Read with a discussion of Ashia Monet’s self-published debut novel, The Black Veins. Listen in as we describe this book as ‘X-Men with magic’, admit we’re both too dumb for hard science fiction, and Laura reveals why she would never try to write a book. As a reminder, this is our last episode of Season One after which we will be taking a short hiatus to recharge and plan out Season Two. We’ll be back with new

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01:16:38

11: The Black Veins

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/03/02

We’re closing out Season One of Shit We’ve Read with a discussion of Ashia Monet’s self-published debut novel, The Black Veins. Listen in as we describe this book as ‘X-Men with magic’, admit we’re both too dumb for hard science fiction, and Laura reveals why she would never try to write a book. As a reminder, this is our last episode of Season One after which we will be taking a short hiatus to recharge and plan out Season Two. We’ll be back with new episodes (and some exciting

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