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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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01:28:44

Ep. 233 - ENCORE! Devil In Winter (Part 1)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/03/28

In the lead up to our most hallowed holiday, St. Vincent's Day, we're releasing the episode where we were introduced to our favorite hero in the whole universe, Sebastian The Lord St. Vincent! This is part one, so buckle up for a wallflower, a marriage of convenience, and a first kiss! In the rain!Bonus Content: Hiatus was so restful! (not), we would die and betray each other for St. Vincent, we're horrible, hypocritical St. Vincent apologists, what happens to the horses that you rent from inns?,

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01:33:13

Ep. 232 - Melting Point by Kate Meader

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/03/21

Oh Hey HBs!Nat and Erin are here with a M/M firefighter-chef romance. Which we really wanted to like. But unfortunately, it wasn't everything we wanted it to be. We're bringing you Melting Point by Kate Meader and it had so many things, and most of them were characters from other books. Bonus content: shaking your THANG, #justiceforlombard, that one lone arm chair, is this how you take care of a concussion?, enthusiastic rimming (AGAIN!), and so much more.Also we had an HB that offered to match

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01:39:04

Ep. 231 - One True Pairing by Cathy Yardley

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/03/14

Hey HBs! Sara Whitney is here to geek out with Melody! We recap One True Pairing by Cathy Yardley and get to talk all about fandom, conventions, gothabilly style, and the Supernatural boys. There's grifting! It's SO FUN!! Check out Sara's latest book Tempting Fate. It's a swoony second chance romance with grumpy/sunshine, second chance romance, and only. one. TENT. Yes, you read that right. Sara dialed it up to 11 on this one! Lady Loves: Sara: friendships that nourish us. Melody: Tiny notebooks

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01:56:01

Ep. 230 - Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall!

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/03/07

Hey y'all! Nat and Mel are here to recap Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall! It was one of the January ARCs for Bonkers Romance Book Club and it's SO FUN! This book manages to be a sweet, fast-paced romp that has hilarious hijinks and HOT sexy times. And the banter. The banter might slay you.Lady Loves: Nat: Athletic Non-Alcoholic beerMel: Pick up an old hobby! Mel's been crocheting again and it's meditative and feels super productive. Make sure to check out our March Patreon fundraiser! We're

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It's Fundraiser Time!!!

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/03/03

Hey HBs! It's time for our annual Patreon fundraiser! This year, because the need is so immediate, we're going to front a donation in anticipation of at least matching the amount we've raised in the past! This week, we're donating $1,000 to Razom Emergency Response, an organization with a proven track record in Ukraine who are providing medical supplies and training to civilians on the ground. Ukraine is the most pressing emergency right now, but it's by no means the only refugee crisis. So, at the

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01:49:33

Ep. 229 - Untamed Heart with Sally Thorne!

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/02/28

Oh hey pals! Sally Thorne joined Erin and Mel to recap the 90's masterpiece Untamed Heart. Marisa Tomei does a masterclass in turning an odd-ball role with questionable script choices into a stunning performance. And Christian Slater is very believable as a boy raised by a Baboon King (or ferrets). CW: We discuss an attempted sexual assault that happens in the movie as well as the survivor's coping mechanisms afterward. Bonus Content: Sally's next release Angelica Frankenstein Makes Her Match (out

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02:07:53

Ep. 228 - Beyond the Lights with Naima Simone!

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/02/21

Hey HBs! Naima Simone is here! She and Mel gush about the most perfect movie in the whole world: Beyond the Lights! Between Gugu Mbatha-Raw (who sang the whole thing!), Minnie Driver, and Danny Glover, we were bowled over. Plus, parenting in pandemictimes, cackling until your stomach hurts, and rewatching movies for science. CW: discussions of sexual assault that happen on screenLady Loves: Mel AND Naima: This movie's soundtrack!! Follow Naima: @naimasimoneauthor on all the things.POST-EPISODE EDIT:

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Ep. 227 - Hiatus Roundup!

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/02/14

Hey HBs! We're back from hiatus! In this episode, Erin and Mel embrace a few more Reading Embrace finishers, chat about what Mel she read over hiatus, read some listener emails, and make a big announcement! Bonus Content: porch goose shenanigans! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcastBonkers Romance!Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content onPATREON!!Sign up for ourNewsletter!MERCH!Teepublic,Chicaloo Kate,RedbubbleInstagram:@heavingbosomsTwitter:@heaving_bosomsMentioned in

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01:40:39

Ep. 226 - ENCORE! From Lukov with Love by Mariana...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/02/07

Hey HBs! In this, the last week of our 2022 hiatus, we're celebrating the start of the Winter Olympics with part 1 of From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata! This ice skating enemies to lovers made us both do several swoons!Bonus Content: the beautiful balance that is our opposite personalities, Melody has been attacked by new criminal mastermind TEAM: Rooster and GOAT, *Bing Boong Bong* Ice skating with Erin, *Bing Boong Bong* Butt Cheeks with Erin, Ivan is Queen Bird, big giant balls, *Bing Boong

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01:57:40

Ep. 225 - ENCORE! Bully by Penelope Douglas (Part 1)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/01/31

Hey HBs! We're here with part 1 of Bully by Penelope Douglas. It's a new adult romance between middle-aged-sounding high schoolers who used to be best friends until he turned into a super villain and started bullying her. Listen, a lot of it didn't work for us, but the sexy times did. It was also an incredible vehicle for raceway noises, learning about arborists, and Melody climbing so high on an anti slut-shaming soap box that I doubt we'll ever see her again.If you want part 2, check out episode

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01:24:19

Ep. 224 - ENCORE! Rebel by Beverly Jenkins (Part 1)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/01/24

Hey HBs! Come enjoy part 1 of REBEL by Beverly Jenkins! We've got a teacher who's calling in life is to help as newly-free people learn to read and write as possible and the dashing Captain who just wants to support her dreams and love her forever and maybe do sex in a tree house that he built with is own two hands! This America Times book is as densely-packed with wisdom as it is with sizzling banter and inspiring content.To hear Part 2, check out episode 129!Bonus Content: 50 points to Slytherin

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01:25:03

Ep. 223 - ENCORE! Strange Love by Ann Aguirre (Part 1)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/01/17

Hello from hiatus! We're here with Melody's obsession STRANGE LOVE by Ann Aguirre. An alien romance with a talking dog! Effortless inclusivity! A pairing competition that's as if Gladiator and Love Island had a baby! Consent boners abound! And once you're done with this, check out Ep. 146 for Part 2. Bonus content: Melody gives Erin bad compliments and herself a haircut, a listener story about accidentally sharing Heaving Bosoms with a pink-haired goddess in a fast food drive through!, Chitin? is

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Ep. 222 - HB Reading Embrace 2021

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/01/10

Hey HBs! YOU CAME THROUGH AGAIN! AND YOU'RE GETTING SNUZZLED FOR IT! In today's episode Erin and Mel explain the embrace and then get down to the business of shouting out the hundreds of participants in this year's HB Reading Embrace! And good news: The 2022 Reading Embrace Categories are waiting for you! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcastBonkers Romance!Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content onPATREON!!Sign up for ourNewsletter!MERCH!Teepublic,Chicaloo

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01:51:05

Ep. 221 - Roller Girl by Vanessa North (Encore!)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2022/01/03

Hey y'all! It's time for an encore episode: Roller Girl by Vanessa North! We will be back next week with our annual Reading Embrace episode, but we think the best way to start 2022 is with this feel-good lesbian romance between a trans athlete and a plumber/roller derby coach. It's exactly what we need! Roller derby, tons of enthusiastic consent, low-stakes conflict, a whole gaggle of awesome side characters, the importance of lady friendship! This novella was a big yum, a big swoon, and a big heart

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01:55:30

Ep. 220 - The Hating Game (Movie)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2021/12/27

Hey HBs! This week we're throwing out the script and subbing in The Hating Game movie! Life made reading hard recently, so we decided to treat ourselves to a visual delight! We loved this adaptation of Sally Thorne's debut masterpiece! If you want to hear what we thought of the book way back when, check out episodes 30 and 31.Bonus Content: Erin's childhood bedroom, the euphemisms one must come up with when podcasting within earshot of one's parents, Melody falling over herself about paintball

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01:42:45

Ep. 219 - Princess Switch 3 (Netflix Movie)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2021/12/20

Oh it's Princess Switch 3, Switched into Infinity! That's right, Vanessa Hudgens is back as Stacey, Margaret, and the real star of the show: FIONA.Bonus Content: Blonde Hairs the Lame Prince... same guy?, Beard Hairs the BFF is also there!, and our newest hero: Peter of the alive eyes and functional penis! Plus, A YODELER. Also, allow your friends their healthy boundaries, the 1999 movie Entrapment, Erin's eagle eyed decor commentary, and so much more! Lady Loves: Erin: Get your friends shit they

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01:34:35

Ep. 218 - Single All The Way (Netflix Movie)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2021/12/13

Hey HBs! It's our first Netflix Christmas movie of the year! Single All the Way is SO FUN! We bow down to Jennifer Coolidge and this lighthearted lovefest. Bonus Content: Task Rabbiting, white Christmas trees, snuggling for Jesus, Rooster's quinceañera, Mel's (ice cold) hot takes on threesomes, and so much more! Lady Loves: Mel: Swiffer Dusters??! What is this new techmologie?!Erin: Christmas Inheritance! Has snow made out of shaving cream! Episode Sponsors: Risky Resoration by EF Dodd!The

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01:05:42

Ep. 217 - Eight Cozy Nights by Julia Wolf

Heaving Bosoms ·

2021/12/06

Happy Hanukkah, HBs! We've got a wonderful, zero-conflict novella that actually features Hanukkah. Like, on the page! It's truly wonderful, plus super super sexy! Lady Loves: Erin: A new ice scraper! Just buy one and your life will be better. Melody: Therapy. That's it. That's the lady love. Episode sponsors: Risky Restoration by EF DoddRadish! Mentioned in this episode:Check out our Etsy Store!Hey y'all! We've got some high quality St. Vincent themed items just waiting for you!Love the show? Leave

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01:52:50

Ep. 216 - A Thanksgiving to Remember by Margaret Watson

Heaving Bosoms ·

2021/11/29

It's inspirational Thanksgiving romance time!!! This year we've got a virginal nurse and an amnesiac maybe criminal. And a mystery. And a PROWLER. Need we say more? Bonus Content: Amazing book cover photoshop, is it following your intuition or is it stalking?, how to make a hotel room more "homey," *Bing Boong Bong* Crime Times and Undercover Ops with Erin, answering the question "where should I take you?" with "What's a good first hole to try?!"Lady Loves: Melody: ....Erin: Craft night with

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02:01:04

Ep. 215 - Encore! Thanksgiving Groom by Brenda Minton

Heaving Bosoms ·

2021/11/22

Hey HBs! It's Thanksgiving week for us Americans! That means a special encore episode of a favorite Thanksgiving book! This one features an heiress determined to prove her worth in the Alaskan wilderness and a lawyer with *deep* *dark* *issues* who accidentally-on-purpose got lost in the wilderness. They're objectively terrible people! CW: faith, specifically Christianity, is a huge topic in this book. We tried to be respectful of religion in general, while still comment on these characters and

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