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The Ink Sink

Celebrating all readers, leaders, and word-nerds — this is the publishing podcast for the rest of us! We welcome all readers — classics students, novel mavens, fanfic fans, comic geeks, audio jammers, ebook devourers, and social media poets. Literature is for everyone. Join Annie and Kali for episodes about books, news, and our latest lit obsessions.

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00:48:32

4.2: Roman Empires and Shadow Daddies

The Ink Sink ·

2025/09/21

If Giles were evil, he’d be a shadow daddy. Yes, Giles, the librarian from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Definitely a shadow daddy in an alternate universe. Oh, anyway. Hi everyone! Your favorite ladies for hot literary takes are back!Thank you all for bearing with us so far in this crazy year. We really appreciate you. Meanwhile, you can check out our transcripts, follow us, and support us wherever you scroll: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcastNote: This episode contains some cursing. Annie may or may

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00:43:52

Bloody Gripping: The True Crime Episode

The Ink Sink ·

2025/05/17

TW: murder, exploitation, kidnapping, violence againstchildrenTrue crime is extremely popular today. Where did this wave come from? If that’s not your cup of tea, we’ll leave you with somelinks to organizations that are helping victims: RAINN: https://rainn.org/NOND: https://notournativedaughters.org/Heads up, we do some cursing in this episode. People are f****** obsessed with some of this s***.Have feedback for us? Reach us wherever you scroll: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcastHere are some of our

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00:34:35

Bonus: Stranger Than Fiction Replay

The Ink Sink ·

2025/03/09

Supervillains past and present show us why reallife is stranger than fiction. Follow, support, and message us wherever you scroll! https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcastWarning: We have some bad words in this episode. Sometimes random s*** just happens. Hear some of our favorite “stranger than fiction” stories today (a spiritual successor to our first Stranger Than Fiction episode: https://youtu.be/9K4XteCYGR4.)Our sources for this episode: “‘Uh-oh’: psychic’s prediction of ‘sense of loss’ for Trump

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00:47:50

3.8 News: Get Outta Here

The Ink Sink ·

2025/02/23

Comic books finally hit phones – now to scroll through Gotham.See and support wherever you scroll: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcastWarning: We curse. Dick Grayson is DC’s pinup boy and we’re not mad.News: New comics format: ⁠https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/96545-dc-launches-vertical-scroll-webtoon-series-dc-go.html⁠ Comics raise prices: https://screenrant.com/comics-expensive-price-economy-indie-publishers/ B&N expands:

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00:41:14

3.7: New Studio, Same Nerds

The Ink Sink ·

2024/12/21

Oh we’re *cool podcasters now*. Your favorite book news is now coming with soundproofing and professional equipment! Warning: We now swear in HD. We haven’t been as consistent with the Ink Sink as we’d like to be, and we want to thank all of you for sticking with us! Follow, shop, support: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Kali has been watching Agatha All Along and reconnecting with the fun parts of a living fandom. Annie, meanwhile, can’t get over how quiet it is and how good they sound in their

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00:43:03

3.6: News: Cats for Books

The Ink Sink ·

2024/10/18

This library accepted cat pictures instead of charging late fees. We didn’t tell you about it when it was first happening, but we’re making up for that now.While we record new episodes, we bring you some highlights from the cutting-room floor. Warning: We’re up in our feelings about anti-library s*** this episode. Listen with caution if you don’t like cursing. Send us pictures of your pets (and support us!) wherever you follow: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Our sources for this episode: Part

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00:34:01

3.5: Stranger Than Fiction, Pt. 2

The Ink Sink ·

2024/09/08

Supervillains, past and present, show us exactly why reallife is stranger than fiction. Follow, support, and message us wherever you scroll! https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We have some bad words in this episode. Sometimes random s*** just happens. Welcome back to the Ink Sink! We’re taking a stroll through some of our favorite “stranger than fiction” stories today (a spiritual successor to our first Stranger Than Fiction episode which you can listen to here:

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00:42:50

3.4: News: Cozy Fantasy Is Finally HERE

The Ink Sink ·

2024/07/27

Hugo Awards’ scandal continues + What are the BookTok-ers angry about today? (Please note that this episode was recorded before the accusations around Neil Gaiman were published. If you or someone you know needs support, there are confidential resources here to help. Please take care of yourselves and remember that you are valued.) Book buddies! Media maniacs! Fiction fiends! Anyone who wants to know just a little bit more about their favorite stories – and what’s next – welcome! Follow, support,

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00:29:49

Poetry Month Replay: Poems Make You Cry

The Ink Sink ·

2024/04/18

It's National Poetry Month! In honor of Kali's favorite month, we are sharing one of her favorite episodes: Poems Make You CryWe have an annotated transcript for this one up on our Substack, here: https://open.substack.com/pub/theinksink/p/poetry-words-and-rhythms-to-make Scroll, shop, and chat with us wherever you'd like: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ink-sink/message Support this podcast:

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00:36:18

3.3: News: Spotify Riles Audiobooks

The Ink Sink ·

2024/04/03

Spotify’s audiobook service is here! But what does it meanfor independent authors? We dive into the publishing news. Plus, we celebrate two unsung women from history who finally get their due! Warning: We swear in this episode. Leigh Bardugo’s protagonist has to put up with some bulls***. You can support us and see our transcripts on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Our sources for this episode: A breakdown of high fantasy and low fantasy from Book Riot:

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00:43:46

News: Goodreads and Hugo Awards Are In Trouble

The Ink Sink ·

2024/03/19

We’re still on Goodreads, and we’re not ashamed. But the Hugo Awards are a P R O B L E M. Join us for this week’s news as we dive into the latest from the world of books and reading. This is our podcast for book nerds, fiction fiends, and lit witches! (NOT liches!) Warning: There is some cursing in this episode. Annie ******* loves the Olympics. Subscribe, support, and shop on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Our sources for today’s show: Okay but just LOOK at T. Kingfisher’s cool

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00:52:22

3.1: 2023 Pushed Us Into Cozy Fantasy

The Ink Sink ·

2024/02/28

2023 was WILD (we do a recap today). That’s probably why we loved our cozy fantasy books last year (we tell you our favorites today, too).Follow/support/see us on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We swear a bit in this episode. As we said, 2023 was WILD. Our sources for this episode: - The independent romance author who faked her own death and then somehow things got worse? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/14/romance-novelist-faked-death-susan-meachen - Book bans

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00:50:54

Holiday Replay: Tropefest! Enemies to Lovers + The...

The Ink Sink ·

2024/02/16

Enemies? Lovers? Marys? Sues? It's time for part two of our Ink Sink Tropefest! This is the second Holiday Replay episode for Season 2 as we prepare for Season 3! Find out how to keep up with us and support the show here: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We curse in this episode. We have FEELINGS about internet trolls. Listen to part one where we covered ⁠The Chosen One and the Three Witches⁠. In this episode, we cover Annie's favorite trope: Enemies to Lovers. We also cover one

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00:16:24

Holiday Replay: Is AI Coming for Us?

The Ink Sink ·

2024/01/24

AI apps are taking my newsfeed by storm. Things like Midjourney and DALL-E (which make images) and ChatGPT (which makes text) are everywhere. Schools, businesses, and freelancers are all grappling with how to handle it. There are some wins, some losses, and some questions in the publishing business. Our sources for this episode: - AI roundup from the Morning Brew: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/ai-is-creating-problems-publishers-human-authors - CNET pauses AI-generated articles:

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00:48:31

Made With Love (and B**bs): Dipping into Cookbooks...

The Ink Sink ·

2024/01/09

Erotic cookbooks and romantic baking – finally we get to the meat of our cookbook obsession. (Okay, the puns stop here. We’re sorry.) Kali and Annie dive down into the history of cookbooks and then they take a look at the erotic cookbooks of the 1970s and the ways that writers use food to set the stage in popular fiction. This is the beginning of our series on cookbooks, we will absolutely do Part 2. So please send us your food literature obsessions to InkSinkPodcast@gmail.com. Warning: There is

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00:36:10

2.17: News: That's Not in the Dictionary!

The Ink Sink ·

2023/11/28

This week, we’re looking through trends, tools, and new words! Warning: We do curse in this episode. We amuse the s*** out of each other. Stalk us wherever you scroll: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Notes: Friends clip of Phoebe getting sick and having a sexy voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXBOQAkrHAo The episode of Freakonomics on how horrible meetings are: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/season-9-episode-20 New words from Dictionary.com:

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00:53:06

Welcome to the 'Net: Is Everyone Lying to You?

The Ink Sink ·

2023/11/06

Fall down the rabbit hole with us as we figure out how to tell if what we see on the internet is true. Plus, we hunt the bushes for Wikipedia editors (and Batman). You can follow, subscribe, and support us here: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We swear in this episode. We REALLY don't like online misinformation. Some of our sources: Our episode on fact-checking: https://youtu.be/c-eS6lS584w Be careful about journal studies. There are best practices for looking at those:

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00:24:59

News: What Nonsense Is Fabio Up To?

The Ink Sink ·

2023/10/24

What is behind the “good guy” trend in romance novels? We’ll tell you who Fabio blamed on Fox News. Yes. Fabio. On Fox News. We want to hear from you about it. DM us or leave a comment on your favorite podcast app: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning, we use strong language in this episode. We have big feelings about social media browsers. This week’s sources: • Fabio goes on Fox News to rant about healthy relationships in modern romance. Guess what, blame Biden

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00:26:48

2.14: Spaghetti: Not Good On Walls

The Ink Sink ·

2023/10/09

Welcome back! This week, we dig into some existential book problems: book bans and book excess. How do all these issues affect diverse voices? We’ll talk about it. Warning: Annie curses in this episode, she can't pronounce "horror." Our sources for this episode: · Pritzker (who doesn’t have a starched collar) officially signed a law to force libraries to comply with new regulations that should make it harder to ban books:

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00:29:53

2.13: Bookstores Are Booming

The Ink Sink ·

2023/09/25

This week, we talk about good news out of bookstores and student newspapers. Plus, what’s up with publishers versus libraries? Warning, we do some cursing in this episode. Small dogs can be VERY violent. Check us out on FB/IG/YT: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast - Some good news: more bookstores! https://lithub.com/good-news-there-are-more-bookstores-in-the-us-this-year-than-last - The ongoing Internet Archive debate: “Information wants to be free” or “information wants to be profitable”

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