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Heaving Bosoms

Heaving Bosoms Productions, Bleav

Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective. If you"re itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you"ve read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.

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00:58:01

Receiver of Many by Rachel Alexander (Part 4 of 4) |...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/26

Hey HBs! We're back with the 4th and final part of RECEIVER OF MANY by Rachel Alexander! It's time for a road trip to Tartarus and a Titanic confrontation.Bonus Content: those hundred handed boys, ziplining angels and devils, and momentous trips to Claire's! (But really, if you want to get a piercing go to an accredited piercer.) Lady Loves: Sabrina: The podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Liv and her scholarly, yet approachable style of delving into Greek and Roman myths is such a delight

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00:59:36

Receiver of Many by Rachel Alexander (Part 3 of 4) |...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/25

Hey HBs! We're back with part 3 of RECEIVER OF MANY by Rachel Alexander! Hades and Persephone are on the cusp of solidifying into a real couple while Persephone ascends to her fated throne. Bonus Content: is there anything better than a super competent character simping over their love interest while watching them come into their power?? We think not. If you're interested in the book Sabrina mentioned, it's THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller. And if you're curious about Sabrina's lady love

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01:00:27

Receiver of Many by Rachel Alexander (Part 2 of 4) |...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/19

Happy Tuesday, HBs! We're back for part 2 of RECEIVER OF MANY by Rachel Alexander! They make up and then it's a big adventure story!TW for brief mentions of sexual assault. Bonus Content: butchered tree metaphors, Melody Fanfic, and so much more! Joint Lady Love: do it for the bit! Whether it's a set of bags or a pink garage, if it makes you happy, go for it! And abandon bits that don't serve you IMMEDIATELY. Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want more

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01:13:25

Receiver of Many by Rachel Alexander (Part 1 of 4) |...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/18

Hey HBs! We've got a classic retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth AND WE SUPER LOVED IT. This is part 1 of 4 of RECEIVER OF MANY by Rachel Alexander (a 2 week event). Bonus Content: 007 Hades, friends who will make fools of themselves for you, things you SHOULD NOT GOOGLE, centipedes vs cenTIpedees, and so much more! Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want more of us? Visit our Patreon! This week we're getting part 2 of A SOUL TO GUIDE by Opal

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01:23:31

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar (Part...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/12

Hey HBs! It's time for part 2 of our recap of THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffeneggar.CW: In this series we talk about grooming, death of a parent, and a short discussion of a lethal car accident. In this episode, we get into the details of the plot's suicide, violence, gun violence, loss of limbs, cheating, fertility issues, pregnancy, and miscarriage. Mel (fairly uncharacteristically) got mega-triggered at the discussion of miscarriages. We cut out the most graphic part, so while you won't

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01:36:05

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar (Part...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/11

Hey HBs! Boy is Mel bittersauce about this. We're here with part 1 of our recap of THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffeneggar. We brought our pal Kristen along for the ride to balance out all the shade Mel would inevitably be throwing throughout the episode. CW: In this series we talk about grooming, death of a parent, a short discussion of a lethal car accident, suicide, violence, gun violence, loss of limbs, cheating, fertility issues, pregnancy, and miscarriage. Want more of us? Check out our

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01:02:29

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti (Part 4) | 392.4

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/05

Get stoked for the final part of Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti! Bonus Content: sexy quill ASMR, trolling as a love language, Mel STILL knows side-character's names, and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: revisiting communities you love and have lost touch with! S went to a roller derby game where she used to play and reconnecting was amazing! Mel: TW current events. The resistance must be tangible for our joy to be part of the resistance. We want to stay a sanctuary for people, so we'll

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01:06:00

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti (Part 3) | 392.3

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/08/04

Hey HBs! We've got part 3 (of 4) of Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti! When we stopped last week, Selene had announced their unexpected engagement after being caught making out on the floor, Peter having two big ol' handfulls of ass. Faaaaaantastic. Bonus Content: Gopher Gate betrayal, the validity of Batilda, Mel knows ALL the side character's names, Countess Elizabeth Bathory, and so much more! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a

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00:46:59

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti (Part 2) | 392.2

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2025/07/29

Join us for part 2 of 4 as we recap NE'ER DUKE WELL by Alexandra Vasti! She's trying to coach him on finding a wife in six weeks (NOT HER THO) and his hot mess is showing! Plus, war criminals, moths for brains, finding a new respect for the turns-at-the-last second-to-take-the- brunt-of-the-fall microtrope, and so much more! We'll be back next week with the second half of the book! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a discussion of

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01:03:16

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti (Part 1) | 392.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/28

Hey HBs! We're recapping NE'ER DUKE WELL by Alexandra Vasti... and we're doing it over 2 weeks. So this is episode 1 of 4. Mel's kid's camp called with a mild emergency, so we had to cut this recording short. HOWEVER, I'm considering it a blessing in disguise because our shenanigans really needed two weeks if we were going to actually talk about the book as well, you know?Plus spot-on impressions, creepy children stories, and so much more! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons

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00:59:52

Monster Mates by Ivy Sparks Quickie (Part 2) | 391.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/22

We're back with Sabrina's favorite book of the trio: CAPTURED BY THE CTHULU! There are so many tentacles, y'all. Lady Loves: Mel: Having a partner who grounds you. Because realizing everything that would go into painting our garage in less than 36 hours really did make me switch gears fast. Sabrina: OMG a nice TV is really cool, but finding out you can screencast your e-reader to your TV and read from the comfort of your armchair is a game changer!!! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This

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01:23:16

Monster Mates by Ivy Sparks Quickie (Part 1) | 391.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/21

Hey HBs! Sabrina is here to recap the Monster Mates series by Ivy Sparks! Today we get SCORCHED BY THE HELLHOUND and BOUND TO THE NAGA. You're never going to believe this, but in this episode, Sabrina is breathtakingly brave and comes out as... a monster fucker. I know we're all shocked and delighted! Bonus content: Here's the wholesome revenge video Mel mentions. Lady Loves: Mel: Having a partner who grounds you. Because realizing everything that would go into painting our garage in less than 36

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00:51:53

DRAMA! by AJ Truman (Part 2) | 390.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/15

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of DRAMA! by AJ Truman! It's time to get to this rest stop oral and then ON TO THE WEDDING!Lady Loves: Sabrina: Minecraft with friends! Mel: pressure washing, y'all. I'M A WIZARD WITH MY PRESSURE WASHER! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a Quickie on books 12-15 of the FATED MATES OF THE SEA SAND WARLORDS series by Ursa Dax! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell

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01:03:20

DRAMA! by AJ Truman (Part 1) | 390.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/14

Hey HBs! Mel's recapping a book for Sabrina this week; DRAMA! by AJ Truman. Sometimes snap decisions can be super fun and this time it comes in the form of a fluffy, MM, enemies-to-lovers romance between a theater teacher and a football coach. Fake dating! Golden retriever & black cat! Terrible Ex! Found family! Fish out of water! It's a fun one and soooo swoony. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a Quickie on books 12-15 of the

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01:26:03

Lights Out by Navessa Allen (Part 2) | 389.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/08

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of the dark stalker romcom LIGHTS OUT by Navessa Allen! We're jumping in right after our heroine does a little self-care exhibitionism to get back at the hero.Bonus Content: differing opinions on nudes (again), Mel's firehose let down (again), badges of honor, and so much more! Lady Loves: Mel: getting book two and listening IMMEDIATELY! Sabrina: knitting washcloths! It's so fun and the projects are nice and short. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and

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01:38:38

Lights Out by Navessa Allen (Part 1) | 389.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/07

Hey HBs! We're recapping the dark stalker romcom LIGHTS OUT by Navessa Allen! And it's tangent city this episode, so if you want to skip straight to the book, fast forward to roughly the 20 minute mark. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a Quickie on book 2 of this series CAUGHT UP by Navessa Allen! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email:

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01:24:19

The Bone King and The Starling by Elizabeth Stephens...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/01

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING by Elizabeth Stephens! Ooooooh the gore ramps up to 11 in this half! Get stoked.TW: the heroine is a Black woman in the position of thrall in this Viking community, violence, gore, and non-con situations. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a Reading Roundup! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything

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01:34:44

The Bone King and The Starling by Elizabeth Stephens...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/30

Hey HBs! We're here with a recap of THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING by Elizabeth Stephens! We're in Viking Times and IT'S DELICOUS FROM START TO FINISH! We were high on recording for the first time in a while, so this week is a doozy! Bonus Content: Mel is Sabrina's wisest friend (obv), Ax Hands McGee is such a great hero, inventing pony knapsacks, Mel is super bloodthirsty and no longer understands consent?, and so much more! TW: the heroine is Black and in the position of thrall in this Viking

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00:40:07

387.2 - Muriel's Wedding with Jaime P. Bradley (Part 2)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/24

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of Muriel's Wedding!Content Warnings: Cancer diagnosis and treatment, suicide of a parent. Check out Jaime's spicy contemporary books! https://jaimepbradley.com/the-books/ and follow her on Tiktok and Instagram! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a squeepisode on the last book in The Games We Play in Granville series, SEVEN MINUTES IN KEVIN by DJ Jamison! Thank you for keeping Mel sane, fluffy MM

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01:00:49

387.1 - Muriel's Wedding with Jaime P. Bradley (Part 1)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/23

Hey HBs! The wonderful Jaime P. Bradley is here to help Mel recap the movie Muriel's Wedding! It may not be a romance, but it's got a stupidly-talented Toni Collette, wild coming-of-age antics, and lots of LADY LOVE!!!! Content Warnings: Cancer diagnosis and treatment, suicide of a parent. Check out Jaime's books! https://jaimepbradley.com/the-books/ and follow her on Tiktok and Instagram! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a

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