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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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01:27:53

10: Ninth House (w/Bella Romero & Z LaFrance)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/02/02

This month, Jason is joined by new guest host Z LaFrance as well as a returning Bella Romero to discuss Ninth House, “the mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo” about “power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite.” Listen in as Jason finds out he may already be part of a cult, Z creates two brand new SWR segments—Which Character in This Book Would Be a Vampire? and Which Character in This Book is Gay?—and we ban the use of the word

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01:27:53

10: Ninth House (w/Bella Romero & Z LaFrance)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/02/02

This month, Jason is joined by new guest host Z LaFrance as well as a returning Bella Romero to discuss Ninth House, “the mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo” about “power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite.” Listen in as Jason finds out he may already be part of a cult, Z creates two brand new SWR segments—Which Character in This Book Would Be a Vampire? and Which Character in This Book is Gay?—and we ban the use of the word toilet.

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01:50:38

09: The Space Between Worlds (w/Sir Aaron Carter)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/01/05

In this month’s Shit We’ve Readwe celebrate National Science Fiction Day (a few days late) by discussing The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnson’s debut scifi multiverse novel. Joining us is special guest host Sir Aaron Carter, host and co-creator of the Before You Log Off podcast and BYLO Network! Listen in as we chat about getting into Webtoon reading, the pros and cons of balancing science fiction with spiritualism, and Laura agrees to write a fanfiction sequel. Follow Sir

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01:50:38

09: The Space Between Worlds (w/Sir Aaron Carter)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2022/01/05

In this month’s Shit We’ve Read we celebrate National Science Fiction Day (a few days late) by discussing The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnson’s debut scifi multiverse novel. Joining us is special guest host Sir Aaron Carter, host and co-creator of the Before You Log Off podcast and BYLO Network! Listen in as we chat about getting into Webtoon reading, the pros and cons of balancing science fiction with spiritualism, and Laura agrees to write a fanfiction sequel. Follow Sir

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01:24:13

08: Gearbreakers (w/Sarah Marie Hawkins)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/12/02

This month’s Shit We’ve Read is all about Gearbreakers, Zoe Hana Mikuta’s debut young adult novel about two girls on opposite sides of a war fighting for the same cause. Joining us is Sarah Marie Hawkins, an amazing multimedia artist and book nerd. Listen in as we discuss wanting to know more about the Windups (mechas), needing a villain to hate, and how we always unintentionally age-up all the characters when reading young adult books.

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01:24:13

08: Gearbreakers (w/Sarah Marie Hawkins)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/12/02

This month’s Shit We’ve Read is all about Gearbreakers, Zoe Hana Mikuta’s debut young adult novel about two girls on opposite sides of a war fighting for the same cause. Joining us is Sarah Marie Hawkins, an amazing multimedia artist and book nerd. Listen in as we discuss wanting to know more about the Windups (mechas), needing a villain to hate, and how we always unintentionally age-up all the characters when reading young adult books.

en

01:24:05

07: A Dowry of Blood (w/EmmaSkies)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/11/03

This month on Shit We’ve Read, guest-host EmmaSkies returns for a spooky discussion of A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, a lyrical retelling of Dracula’s brides. Listen in as Emma laments the early cancellation of NBC’s Dracula series, we discuss how a character doesn’t need to be a Monster to be a monster, and we give first confirmation of a potential SWR After Dark spin-off series.

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01:24:05

07: A Dowry of Blood (w/EmmaSkies)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/11/03

This month on Shit We’ve Read, guest-host EmmaSkies returns for a spooky discussion of A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, a lyrical retelling of Dracula’s brides. Listen in as Emma laments the early cancellation of NBC’s Dracula series, we discuss how a character doesn’t need to be a Monster to be a monster, and we give first confirmation of a potential SWR After Dark spin-off series.

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00:46:30

Minisode 03: The Plot, Part Two

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/10/20

Shit We’ve Read is back for the conclusion of our two-part minisode discussion of The Plot, a horror fantasy comic book written by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson. In this episode, we cover The Plot: Part Two and witness Laura making an air horn sound for the first time in her life, we speak out against girls dating swamp boyfriends, and Jason discovers a deeper meaning behind the book’s title.

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00:46:30

Minisode 03: The Plot, Part Two

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/10/20

Shit We’ve Read is back for the conclusion of our two-part minisode discussion of The Plot, a horror fantasy comic book written by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson. In this episode, we cover The Plot: Part Two and witness Laura making an air horn sound for the first time in her life, we speak out against girls dating swamp boyfriends, and Jason discovers a deeper meaning behind the book’s title.

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01:26:06

06: Mexican Gothic (w/Bella Romero)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/10/06

In this month’s Shit We’ve Read, Bella Romero joins us again to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic, a Latinx gothic horror about a fabulous debutante trying to save her cousin from a mysterious house in the Mexican countryside. Listen in as Bella angers both Star Trek and Star Wars fans, we try to figure out what “first cousin, once removed” means, and Bella and Jason pitch their own sequels for a Mexican Gothic

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01:26:06

06: Mexican Gothic (w/Bella Romero)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/10/06

In this month’s Shit We’ve Read, Bella Romero joins us again to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic, a Latinx gothic horror about a fabulous debutante trying to save her cousin from a mysterious house in the Mexican countryside. Listen in as Bella angers both Star Trek and Star Wars fans, we try to figure out what “first cousin, once removed” means, and Bella and Jason pitch their own sequels for a Mexican Gothic trilogy.

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00:41:26

Minisode 02: The Plot, Part One

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/09/15

Surprise! Shit We’ve Read finally got together to discuss a graphic novel! To start celebrating the spooky season, we read The Plot: Part One, a horror fantasy by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson. Listen in as we talk about sassy teenagers, cockblocking houses, and predict what will happen in Part Two. If you enjoy this graphic novel and our discussion on it, be sure to catch our discussion on The Plot: Part Two in October!

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00:41:26

Minisode 02: The Plot, Part One

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/09/15

Surprise! Shit We’ve Read finally got together to discuss a graphic novel! To start celebrating the spooky season, we read The Plot: Part One, a horror fantasy by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson. Listen in as we talk about sassy teenagers, cockblocking houses, and predict what will happen in Part Two. If you enjoy this graphic novel and our discussion on it, be sure to catch our discussion on The Plot: Part Two in October!

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01:22:27

05: Piranesi

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/09/01

Shit We’ve Read is back from our short hiatus! This month we discuss Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke, a lyrical tale of a man who lives in a house with infinite rooms and a labyrinth of halls. We talk about the ego, the super-ego, and the id, draw parallels to quarantine, and scold Jason for, again, not watching another well-known movie.

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01:22:27

05: Piranesi

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/09/01

Shit We’ve Read is back from our short hiatus! This month we discuss Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke, a lyrical tale of a man who lives in a house with infinite rooms and a labyrinth of halls. We talk about the ego, the super-ego, and the id, draw parallels to quarantine, and scold Jason for, again, not watching another well-known movie.

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00:05:00

August 2021 Update

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/08/04

Hey, friends! You were probably expecting a new episode today, but sometimes life, uh, gets in the way. As such, we’re taking a short, one month hiatus from regular episodes, but will be back with a new one in September. Follow us on social media @shitweveread for books, updates, and a GIVEAWAY! Yay! Details are coming soon so keep your eyes on our social feeds! In the meantime, here’s more of guest host Bella Romero’s origin story from Ep04: The Lost Apothecary. Happy

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00:05:00

August 2021 Update

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/08/04

Hey, friends! You were probably expecting a new episode today, but sometimes life, uh, gets in the way. As such, we’re taking a short, one month hiatus from regular episodes, but will be back with a new one in September. Follow us on social media @shitweveread for books, updates, and a GIVEAWAY! Yay! Details are coming soon so keep your eyes on our social feeds! In the meantime, here’s more of guest host Bella Romero’s origin story from Ep04: The Lost Apothecary. Happy

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02:00:52

04: The Lost Apothecary (w/Bella Romero)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/07/06

In this month’s episode of Shit We’ve Read, we talk about The Lost Apothecary, the debut novel by Sarah Penner. Joining us this time is our friend Bella Romero, a fellow book nerd and legislative advocate. Though a little longer than usual, we had a lot of fun discussing our literary pet peeves, women’s autonomy throughout history, and debating the merits of our incorrect theories. We also decide to write a Lost Apothecary fanfic sequel and Jason pitches CSI: 1791. Bonus Drinking

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02:00:52

04: The Lost Apothecary (w/Bella Romero)

Shit We"ve Read ·

2021/07/06

In this month’s episode of Shit We’ve Read, we talk about The Lost Apothecary, the debut novel by Sarah Penner. Joining us this time is our friend Bella Romero, a fellow book nerd and legislative advocate. Though a little longer than usual, we had a lot of fun discussing our literary pet peeves, women’s autonomy throughout history, and debating the merits of our incorrect theories. We also decide to write a Lost Apothecary fanfic sequel and Jason pitches CSI: 1791. Bonus

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