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Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast

Sarah Wendell & Jane Litte

Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR"s Barrie Hardymon, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Times

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554. All Things Bramble and Romance with Monique...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/03/17

In February, Tor announced their new romance imprint, Bramble, and we had some questions about it!Fortunately, VP and Executive Editor Monique Patterson sat down with me on her first day in her new position at Bramble to tell us all the things.We also discuss how romance has changed and evolved over her career as an editor, and about being a nerd about many things including sword collecting and baking.My favorite part of this conversation: How James Baldwin and Zora Neale Hurston influenced

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553. Improv Improving Your Writing with Kelly Farmer

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/03/10

Kelly Farmer is the author of the Out on the Ice series of hockey romances, including her latest, Calling the Shots, and a former improvisational actor. We talk about cover artist magic, her series, and identify a few reason why hockey is such a popular setting for romances.Then we talk about how improvisational theatre exercises and techniques influence and improve writing. So if you’re stuck in your writing, maybe this will help. I also finally learn to say Megan Rapino’s name correctly.

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552. Contemporary Romance, RomComs, and Grief with...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/03/03

Not all contemporary romances are romcoms, but many are, and Melonie Johnson joins me this week to talk about both, and about her new romcom, Too Wrong to Be Right.She too wrote a character who works in the funeral industry, so we talk a bit about that, too! The talk about different burial options and discussion of the funeral industry starts at 14 minutes in.We also touch on burnout in the publishing industry, and grieving the professional relationships that are lost.Music: purple-planet.com Join

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551. Season of Love, with Helena Greer and Sam Brody

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/02/24

I connected with author Helena Greer, who wrote Season of Love, which you might have heard me talk about, because I liked it a LOT. And I also connected with Sam Brody, the acquiring editor at Hachette who worked on the book with Helena! So we talk about behind the scenes details of writing and editing, and how this book came to be.There are a few audio skips or what I think of as sound bubbles, and my apologies for that.…Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans,

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550. Heaving Bosoms Crossover, Part II: The Madness...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/02/17

Welcome to Part II of our Heaving Bosoms Crossover! Some of our most popular episodes in our archive are our crossovers with Heaving Bosoms, and we have a new one for you!If you tuned in to the Heaving Bosoms episode this week for Part I, you’ll know that we are discussing and recapping The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Originally published in 2009, this book inspired So Much Discussion when it was first published.You can find part one of our conversation at Heaving Bosoms:

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549. Spare by Prince Harry, with Melissa Blue

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/02/10

Melissa Blue tweeted that she wanted to talk aboutSpare.So did I! So, we did!We talk about the book itself, but we also look at the book from our perspective as romance readers and writers, and also as a larger narrative about dismantling propaganda. As Melissa points out, narratives constructed around Meghan and Harry echo narratives we’ve seen about other people, especially women, in public life who are subjected to propaganda to undermine them.I talk a lot about how dismissing romance ignores a

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548. Enthusiastic Sex and Podcasting with Emily Nagoski

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/02/03

Emily Nagoski has a new podcast, Come As You Are! If you’ve read her books, you know what this is about. We dive right into questions of consent and enthusiasm, the way the ace/aro community has developed conversations about sexuality within the field of sex education, and how the pandemic has affected sexuality. So much of her show and this conversation center on how to address sexual satisfaction in your own life.We also talk about her next book, which is about how couples sustain sexual

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547. The HarperCollins Strike with Olga Brudastova,...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/01/27

This episode was recorded on Monday 23 January 2023. On Thursday, 26 January, the HarperCollins Union announced that HarperCollins has agreed to enter mediation.In this interview, we go over the breakdown in negotiations that led to the HarperCollins Union strike, and the demands of the union.Thank you to Barb, Bransler, Clay, Agnes, and Susan for the questions and to the Patreon community for the enthusiastic support and encouragement for this interview.Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for

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546. Love and Mayhem with Ali Hazelwood

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/01/20

Ali Hazelwood has a new anthology in print, Loathe to Love You, and she joins me to talk about becoming a full-time writer and the development of the novellas in this anthology. And then I hit her with a series of silly questions. Woo hoo! Bring on the mayhem.Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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545. The Art of Good Apologies with Marjorie Ingall...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/01/13

Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy are the authors of a new, dishy, and fascinating book, Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies. We’re going to talk about public apologies, celebrity mishaps, and the psychology of what creates a good apology. If you’ve been thinking of making amends, or are writing a good grovel, this is a perfect episode for you.…Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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544. Wishes, Wins, Recs and Happy New Year with...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2023/01/06

Nobody brings just one book to the recommendation party! Our first podcast of 2023 features Amanda and me talking about her favorite books of 2022, and a new 2023 title, too! Plus, we discuss her discovery of the unique joys of cozy horror.Plus, Melonie Johnson also shares her wishes, books, and wins. Thank you for being part of our year end episodes! Happy New Year! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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543. Recs, Wishes, and Wins with Martin and Cara

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/12/30

Happy Almost New Year’s Eve!Today Martin joins me from Norway to talk about his wins and wishes for you this year, and the books that made his year better, and why. Then Cara joins us to share what author got her out of a massive reading slump. Settle in for a nice global holiday visit that will definitely lift your spirits.Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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542. Recs and Reality TV with Shana and Maya

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/12/23

Shana and Maya join me to talk about the books that absolutely rocked their world this year, and because Shana was reading Seressia Glass’ The Love Con, we take a nice detour into “what we would do if we were in charge of reality television shows.” From GBBO to Project Runway, we have some thoughts!Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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541. Recommendations and Revolutions with Tara and AJ

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/12/16

Tara and AJ and I connected to talk about books, wins, and wishes, and took a great side trip into why the term “quiet quitting” is hot garbage, and how to achieve contentment and peace by being as mediocre as possible. If you’re feeling burnt out, you might find a lot to love in this conversation.We also discuss AJ’s new favorite genre: gay longing in spooky landscapes.…Music: purple-planet.com...Visit LifeMD.com/SARAH today to experience healthcare the way it should be! #lifemdpod Join our Patreon

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540. Holiday Wishes with Carrie, Sneezy, Sandra,...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/12/09

More holiday fun! I hope you’re enjoying these year-end recaps as much as we are!This week, Carrie and Sneezy from the SBTB review team join me to talk holiday wishes, year-end wins, and their favorite books of 2022. We also hear from Claudia, Darlene Marshall, Sandra and Katherine with their picks, too, so hold on to your holiday TBR....Sleep better with Blissy and use SARAH to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/SARAHMusic: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans,

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539. Wishes, Wins, and Best of 2022 with Sue,...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/12/02

It’s time for the first of several end of the year episodes! This year I’ve invited the staff reviewers at SBTB and our podcast Patreon community to tell me their holiday wishes for everyone, a book that made their year better, and their big win for 2022.This week: Sue, JFHobbit, Maria Vale and Lilisonna share their picks - and of course, no one brings just one best of book!...Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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538. Jane Austen, Anthropologist, with Nikki Payne

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/11/25

My guest today is Nikki Payne, debut author of Pride and Protest, a contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in DC between an activist DJ and a CEO developer.Nikki is also a tech anthropologist, so this conversation hits on some major current events like what’s happening at Twitter, and how Jane Austen was an anthropologist (and shade queen) as well....Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/SARAHMusic: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon

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537. Romance Cliché Throwdown with Amanda

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/11/18

Ready, set: CLICHÉ. Amanda and I are facing off in a romance cliché battle! What does that even mean? I know, my brain is a very silly place. Can you out-cliché the two of us? The Heat will be on!What's your favorite or least favorite romance cliché? Tell us all about it!…Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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536. Meet Us at Meet Cute: A New Romance Bookshop!

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/11/11

Becca Title is my guest this week as we celebrate the grand opening of Meet Cute, a romance bookshop in San Diego! We talk about the process of opening a bookstore, the lawyer-to-romance pipeline, and the establishment of one of the greatest murals I’ve ever seen.Then we squee at each other about books. Obviously....Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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535. All Things Magical with Freya Marske

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/11/04

I didn’t know this, but author Freya Marske has been so eager to be a guest on my show, and today, it’s happening! Her latest book, A Restless Truth, is out this week, and if you like queer magical historical mysteries with murder, this series is for you. We talk about magic having a physical cost, and how she highlights the classism and sexism of a magical system controlled and maintained mostly by men. We also talk about her favorite magical systems in fiction, magical spells, and we end with

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