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Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under

"Too Stupid to Live" is the smartest podcast to ever review romance novels $5 or less. It"s basically if a comedy podcast fell in love with a romance novel podcast and had an unhinged and horny romance reader -- Becky Feldman -- hosting. Actually that"s EXACTLY what it is. But it"s so much more! The show also includes special episodes featuring your favorite and soon-to-be favorite romance authors talking about their latest books and careers. Come! (Happy endings guaranteed.)

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01:21:36

The Cyborg Way with Josh Simpson

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/09/24

Josh Simpson puts aside Le Guin for some HONEY, honey! (As in Honey Phillips, the author.) He joins Becky to review the Mars-based love story of a cyborg cowboy and a human homesteader with The Cyborg Way ($3.99). And, ladies, let’s just say that Mars may not be as DRY as we thought!SHOW NOTES:Purchase today's book!KindlePaperbackThanks to today’s sponsor Pamela S. Thibodeaux. For your free audiobook, contact pam@pamelathibodeaux.com and reference TSTL in your message.Pamela S. Thibodeaux Author

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01:01:49

Rom-Pod Crossover! Sweet Berries with Reading Smut

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/08/29

Two horny romance pods that sound even HORNIER together?! Yes, please! TSTL andReading Smuthave the romantic podcast team-up of the CENTURY. Together, they revisit the sex-saturated paradise of Cambric Creek as they review SWEET BERRIES by C.M. Nascosta.SHOW NOTES:LISTEN and FOLLOW READING SMUTReading Smut WebsiteReading Smut on InstagramPurchaseSweet BerriesPaperbackKindleAudiobookSUPPORT TSTLTSTL on Buy Me a CoffeeTSTL on Substack

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79:08

Prince and Assassin with Erik Patterson

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/08/22

Much like Erik Patterson’s “Write a Romantasy”, this latest episode of TSTL has ALL THE INGREDIENTS required for a most SEX-cellent time! The writer and creator Your Daily Writing Prompt joins Becky to review “Prince and Assassin” by Tavia Lark.Purchase Prince and Assassin: Paperback Kindle Audiobook Check out Write a Romantasy: Paperback Ebook Audiobook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:34

Andrea D’Alessio Gets HOT AS HELL with TSTL

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/08/05

That scorching heat you feel? It may just be Andrea D’Alessio’s SPARKLING debut romance HOLD ME INSTEAD. Today, she and Becky get HOT AS HELL with TSTL as they talk about how her writing and healing journey coincided to create something special (and SIZZLING). CONTENT NOTICE: While this episode will make you feel like a snuggly warm cat relaxing in a sunbeam, there is a discussion of pelvic pain. If you find yourself wondering if this is something you may have, the organization Tight Lipped has

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78:49

Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon with Deanna...

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/07/30

Do you remember the 7th grade classmate who snuck a dirty book into school? Of course you do. And guess what?! She’s today’s guest! Deanna Russo (a.k.a. Pe-TREE-ta) joins Becky to review the mind-and-time-bending romance, "Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon" by Annie Mare. Purchase Today’s Book: Ebook Paperback Kindle Audiobook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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78:02

A Little Extra Spice: Romance Writing 101

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/07/15

Ready to get extra spicy and extra STUDIOUS? Romance editor, instructor and writer (a.k.a. Professor of Smut) Jeanne De Vita returns to TSTL to talk to Becky about what it’s like to teach romance to new and experienced writers. They talk story structure, keys to writing intimacy, and NOT ONCE does the teacher give Becky a detention for not raising her hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:52

A Little Extra Spice: Pretty Bras and Lingerie

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/06/25

Marlene is happy to talk about bras and boobs so OBVIOUSLYshe had a be guest on TSTL with a Little Extra Spice! In this bonus episode, Marlene talks about what it’s like working at Jenette’s Bras in Los Angeles, how everyone deserves something pretty, and much more! TSTL on Substack (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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86:14

The Centaur's Bride with Conner Shin

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/06/18

Conner Shin ("Harley Quinn", "And Just Like That") joins Becky to ask the questions we’re all thinking when it comes centaur romance and erotica. In this episode, they review "The Centaur’s Bride" by Tamsin Ley where they discuss sexy things like horse-herd politics, shifter bodily functions, and estate planning.SHOW NOTES: The Centaur's Bride by Tamsin Ley Paperback (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798895480045) Kindle (https://amzn.to/4n2XPKD) Subscribe to TSTL's Substack!

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79:08

How the Marquis Found his Meow with Wayland McQueen

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/06/14

No tiger-monsters were harmed in the making of this episode (if you're not counting emotionally.) Do you like your monster balls to be a LITERAL MONSTER BALL? The hilarious Wayland McQueen joins the show to review the Regency (tiger) monster romance HOW THE MARQUIS FOUND HIS MEOW. They talk character backstories, monster stigma, and the importance of a good spook! ****SHOW NOTES**** How the Marquis Found his Meow Paperback: (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798396666146). Ebook

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44:14

A Little Extra Spice: Birthday Erotica

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/05/27

Becky’s cousin wrote her erotica for her birthday, so she had to join the pod to discuss her writing process, artistic journey, and all the stuff that made her feel weird! They also talk about their Bubbie because what cousins don’t bring up their GRANDMOTHER when talking about smut?!Show Notes: Boys Behind Backs: (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XJB2BG) TSTL on Substack: (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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81:28

Gargoyle Vigilante with Mark Rennie

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/05/21

To quote Becky’s first crush Goliath from the famous Disney animated series -- “A gargoyle doesn’t whine; he ROARS!” But in today’s book, he also F*CKS! The hilarious Mark Rennie returns to the show to review GARGOYLE VIGILANTE by M.M. Wilde, which, if you can believe it, is a WILD mm paranormal romance. SHOW NOTES: Purchase Gargoyle Vigilante: ⁠Paperback⁠ (⁠https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798326850379⁠) Kindle⁠ (⁠https://amzn.to/3Z5jebI⁠) Follow Mark on Instagram

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71:28

Hot as Hell with TSTL: Jessie Rosen Returns!

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/05/14

A lot of great things have popped up for Jessie Rosen since her last appearance on TSTL. She got amazing bangs. She’s working on her posture. Oh, and she WROTE A NEW BOOK! Today, Jessie joins Becky to discuss her second novel ALL THE SIGNS. And funny enough, YOUR horoscope today just happens to read, “All the signs point to this episode making your day!” SHOW NOTES: Book: All The Signs Paperback (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9780593716076) Ebook

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2:19

Trailer - Too Stupid to Live

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/05/07

New to the show? Check out what TSTL is all about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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62:28

A Little Extra Spice: From Screen to Book

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/04/24

It’s all about the sex scenes, baby! Author Noël Stark joins Becky to discuss her entertainment-industry (and-NOT-typical-Hollywood) romance “Love, Camera, Action”. She and Becky also chat about working in entertainment, the writing process, and how directors-of-photography are never NOT the sexiest one on set. (Sorry, George Clooney.)LOVE CAMERA ACTION: Paperback - https://www.therippedbodice.com/aff/Beckles212/book/9798892420402 Ebook- https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798892420419 Hardcover-

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85:50

No Knot About It with Sara Phoebe Miller

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/04/16

Olivia Rellim a.k.a. SARA PHOEBE MILLER checks into TSTL’s Monster M.A.S.H. Resort to review No Knot About It by Elliot Ason ($1.49), a novella that puts the HOT in HOTEL! But before their departure to the omegaverse, she chats with Becky about her new graphic novel You Belong Here.BOOKS: You Belong Here: (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9781250822307) No Knot About It: (https://amzn.to/44a8xYS) FOLLOW SARA: Website: (https://www.saraphoebemiller.com/) Instagram:

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69:49

Her Stranded Billionaire Mix-Up with Margot Leitman

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/04/09

Storyteller/author Margot Leitman has a lot of free time now, so obviously she HAD to be a guest on TSTL! She joins Becky to ask the IMPORTANT QUESTIONS about the kissy-kiss romance “Her Stranded Billionaire Mix-Up” Bree Livingston, $4.99.SHOW NOTES: TSTL on Bookshop.org! (https://bookshop.org/shop/tstlpodcast BOOK: Her Stranded Billionaire Mix-up: A Mistaken Identity Romance by Bree Livingston Kindle: https://amzn.to/42AKMb8 Paperback:

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100:07

A Little Extra Spice: Audio Erotica

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/03/27

Hey baby! What’s sexier audio than TALKING about SEXY AUDIO? Mindy Marzec (This Fairy Tale Life) joins Becky to discuss their favorite audio erotica creators and stories!SHOW NOTES: Quinn (Mindy’s faves): Naudio – (https://www.tryquinn.com/creators/naudio) Anonyfun – (https://www.tryquinn.com/creators/anonyfun) drRapture – (https://www.tryquinn.com/audio/drraptures-office-dom) Follow Mindy (https://www.instagram.com/fairytalemindy) Dipsea (Becky’s faves): The Local –

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58:01

Blair M. Shadows Gets HOT AS HELL with TSTL

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/03/19

Blair M. Shadows may have written as slow burn romance, but the HEAT is still scorching! On this episode of TSTL, Blair talks about her slow-burn yet CLIMACTIC story – the one she wrote ("CRYSTAL IRIS" – now available!) AND the one she LIVED when she finally decided to pursue writing.SHOW NOTES: Crystal Iris by Blair M. Shadows Kindle (https://amzn.to/41hxles ) Paperback (https://www.therippedbodice.com/aff/Beckles212/book/9798991800402 ) Audiobook (https://amzn.to/3QHbuYQ ) Follow Blair

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47:17

A Little Extra Spice: Rebecca Anne Nguyen

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/02/28

Writer Rebecca Anne Nguyen joins Becky at “TSTL Studios” (i.e. her apartment but with a curtain) to discuss her experience narrating her fantastical, time-traveling, epic love story, The 23rd Hero.SHOW NOTES: Book: The 23rd Hero by Rebecca Anne Nguyen Ebook Audiobook (Now an Audie Finalist!) Paperback Too Stupid to Live is an Amazon Affiliate and may receive a small commission if a purchase is made via certain links

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77:20

The Beast with Mindy Marzec

Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under ·

2025/02/19

It’s a TALE as old as TIME: Beauty goes for the Beast… AND Gaston! And then Gaston and the Beast go for EACH OTHER! A practical FAIRYTALE of a human being, Mindy Marzec partakes in a different type of theme park… HER SMUT ERA! She joins Becky to discuss THE BEAST by Katee Robert ($4.99). SHOW NOTES: The Beast Katee Robert· Ebook - (https://amzn.to/4jqrGLk) · Audiobook (https://amzn.to/4h9Sm1j) · Paperback (https://www.therippedbodice.com/aff/Beckles212/book/9781951329051) TSTL

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