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Book Talk for BookTok

Have you ever binge-read a new favorite series, only to end up with a book-hangover? Or finished a heart-stopping scene only to look around and not be able to talk to anyone about it? Maybe you’ve even felt embarrassed about what you’re reading because it isn’t considered a “classic” by people you know. Book Talk for BookTok with Jac and Amy is the go-to literary podcast to discuss your favorite novels with your newest book-besties. They use their literary backgrounds to analyze what makes these

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52:30

Why Fantasy & Romantasy Keep Killing Moms — The...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/02/12

In this Thursday episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we bring an academic lens to bookish culture, genre fiction, and the conversations shaping romance and romantasy today.Our podcast blends literary analysis, cultural criticism, and emotional honesty. We treat romance, romantasy, and fanfiction as genres worthy of serious discussion, not just quick takes. This episode is part of our Subtext Society series, inspired by The Subtext Society Journal. The Subtext Society Journal is a collaborative

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63:11

Blood & Brujas by Mikayla Hornedo: Vampires,...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/02/10

Welcome to Season of Aquarius, our book club season on Book Talk for BookTok, a fantasy and romantasy podcast centered on thoughtful discussion and literary analysis.This season is created for readers who want more than quick takes and star ratings, offering space to explore how and why stories work on the page. This is not a traditional book review podcast; it’s an analysis and conversation. Each week, we share flash literary analysis that examines themes, authorial intent, character arcs,

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63:40

Do Romance Novels Create Unrealistic Expectations for...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/02/05

In this Thursday episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we bring an academic lens to bookish culture, genre fiction, and the conversations shaping romance and romantasy today.Our podcast blends literary analysis, cultural criticism, and emotional honesty. We treat romance, romantasy, and fanfiction as genres worthy of serious discussion, not just quick takes. This episode is part of our Subtext Society series, inspired by The Subtext Society Journal. The Subtext Society Journal is a collaborative

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58:06

Interview with Liz Shipton

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2026/02/04

In this episode, we sit down with Liz Shipton, author of Dot Slash Magic, to talk about one of the most emotionally nuanced and quietly subversive fantasy novels we’ve read.We dive deep into the evolution of Seven as a female main character and how reader perception shifts over the course of the novel, and what it was like for Liz to write a protagonist who masks loneliness with humor, bravado, and sharp edges. A major focus of our conversation is Dot Slash Magic’s bold engagement with AI,

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78:32

Silver Elite by Dani Francis: Discussing the...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/02/03

Welcome to Season of Aquarius, our book club season on Book Talk for BookTok, a fantasy and romantasy podcast centered on thoughtful discussion and literary analysis. This season is created for readers who want more than quick takes and star ratings, offering space to explore how and why stories work on the page. This is not a traditional book review podcast; it’s an analysis and conversation. Each week, we share flash literary analysis that examines themes, authorial intent, character arcs,

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67:34

Romantasy, Feminism, and the War on Female Main...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/29

In this Thursday episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we bring an academic lens to bookish culture, genre fiction, and the conversations shaping romance and romantasy today.Our podcast blends literary analysis, cultural criticism, and emotional honesty. We treat romance, romantasy, and fanfiction as genres worthy of serious discussion, not just quick takes. This episode is part of our Subtext Society series, inspired by The Subtext Society Journal. The Subtext Society Journal is a collaborative

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75:44

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir: Examining...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/27

Welcome to Season of Aquarius, our book club season on Book Talk for BookTok, a fantasy and romantasy podcast centered on thoughtful discussion and literary analysis.This season is created for readers who want more than quick takes and star ratings, offering space to explore how and why stories work on the page. This is not a traditional book review podcast; it’s an analysis and conversation. Each week, we share flash literary analysis that examines themes, authorial intent, character arcs,

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31:08

Minneapolis Protests ICE Violence: A Community...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/26

Today’s episode is an intentional departure from our usual book conversation. We’re sitting down with Victoria, owner of Comma Bookshop in Minneapolis, to talk about what’s happening on the ground in Minnesota, the community response, the protests, and how local activists and organizers are supporting one another. On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti was murdered on the street in Minneapolis while being beaten by 6 ICE agents. This comes shortly after the murder of Renee Nicole Good, also in

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54:08

Heated Rivalry: From Romance Novel to TV Series and...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/22

In this Thursday episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we bring an academic lens to bookish culture, genre fiction, and the conversations shaping romance and romantasy today. Our podcast blends literary analysis, cultural criticism, and emotional honesty. We treat romance, romantasy, and fanfiction as genres worthy of serious discussion, not just quick takes. Today’s discussion focuses on Heated Rivalry: In this episode, we dive into Heated Rivalry and explore how its recent adaptation from beloved

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65:17

Interview With T.C Kraven

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/21

In this episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we sit down with T.C. Kraven, author of Of Prophecies and Pomegranates, a dark mythological retelling that grapples honestly with one of the most contested stories in Greek mythology: Hades and Persephone. Together, we explore how Kraven approached retelling a myth that has been romanticized, sanitized, and rewritten countless times. We discuss what it means to engage with the original mythos, including the complicated history behind the so-called “Rape

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76:15

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith: Examining Obsession,...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/20

Welcome to Season of Aquarius, our book club season on Book Talk for BookTok, a fantasy and romantasy podcast centered on thoughtful discussion and literary analysis. This season is created for readers who want more than quick takes and star ratings, offering space to explore how and why stories work on the page. This is not a traditional book review podcast; it’s an analysis and conversation. Each week, we share flash literary analysis that examines themes, authorial intent, character arcs,

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52:52

Dark Romance: Consent and Accountability in Fandom...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/15

In this Thursday episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we bring an academic lens to bookish culture, genre fiction, and the conversations shaping romance and romantasy today.Our podcast blends literary analysis, cultural criticism, and emotional honesty. We treat romance, romantasy, and fanfiction as genres worthy of serious discussion, not just quick takes. This episode is part of our Subtext Society series, inspired by The Subtext Society Journal. The Subtext Society Journal is a collaborative

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100:12

Alchemised by SenLinYu: Examining Control, Agency,...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/13

Welcome to Season of Aquarius, our book club season on Book Talk for BookTok, a fantasy and romantasy podcast centered on thoughtful discussion and literary analysis.This season is created for readers who want more than quick takes and star ratings, offering space to explore how and why stories work on the page. This is not a traditional book review podcast—it’s a book club conversation. Each week, we share flash literary analysis that examines themes, authorial intent, character arcs, symbolism,

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66:26

Heir of Fire episode (Ch. 57–68): Breadcrumbs and...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/08

Book Talk for BookTok with Jac & Amy treats your favorite BookTok novels, romance and romantasy, like literature. We bring real tools of analysis (themes, imagery, symbolism, character arcs) through two lenses: Feminist (gender roles, power, agency, archetypes) and Marxist (class, labor, capital, institutions). Same rigor as a lit class, more jokes, less homework.In the final Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode of our Heir of Fire season, we read your emails, comments, and theories. Two

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51:22

Interview With Stacia Stark

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/07

In this episode, we’re joined by Stacia Stark, Amazon #1 bestselling romantasy author, to discuss her latest novel, We Who Will Die - the first novel in her new Empire of Blood series.We dive into the bold worldbuilding behind the novel (where Roman history, vampires, and magic collide) and explore how those influences shaped a setting that feels both brutal and intimate. Stacia walks us through the emotional architecture of the story, including how Arvelle’s trauma and self-protective instincts

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164:48

Heir of Fire episode (Ch. 57–68): Goodbye Celaena....

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2026/01/06

Book Talk for BookTok with Jac & Amy treats your favorite BookTok novels, romance and romantasy, like literature. We bring real tools of analysis (themes, imagery, symbolism, character arcs) through two lenses: Feminist (gender roles, power, agency, archetypes) and Marxist (class, labor, capital, institutions). Same rigor as a lit class, more jokes, less homework. In the final episode of our Heir of Fire season, we ask the question the whole book has been quietly building toward: do we actually

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51:57

Heir of Fire (Ch. 50–56): Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks

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2026/01/01

In this week’s Breadcrumbs & Broomsticks, we dig into listener theories and spoiler-heavy observations from Heir of Fire Chapters 50–56, unpacking the breadcrumbs Sarah J. Maas lays through imagery of consumption, fire, memory, and rebirthHow to participate: Send your theories and spicy takes for Thursday’s Breadcrumbs & Broomsticks—spoilers welcome there. Use our site form or DM us on Instagram. The Subtext Society Journal:

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115:55

Heir of Fire (Ch. 50–56): Rowan Calls the Cadre,...

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2025/12/30

In this episode, we tackle Heir of Fire Chapters 50–56, the emotional and narrative crucible of the novel. Where power is consumed, identity is stripped bare, and Aelin Galathynius finally rises from the ashes of who she was forced to become.Mistward stands alone when Wendlyn is unable to send reinforcements, leaving Celaena and Rowan scrambling to fortify the fortress. But their plans crumble when traitors open the way for Norrak’s army. Under the cover of darkness, the Valg princes strike from

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110:30

Brimstone by Callie Hart: A Literary Analysis of...

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2025/12/25

In this special flash-analysis episode, we turn our attention to Brimstone, breaking the story down through focused literary discussion rather than a full chapter-by-chapter deep dive.We examine the novel’s central character arcs, with particular attention to Kingfisher, Saeris, and Carrion— how power, control, and vulnerability shape their choices and relationships. We unpack what each character believes they’re doing versus what the narrative is actually revealing beneath the surface, and how

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69:12

WeaponUp Interview: Training Like an FMC

Book Talk for BookTok ·

2025/12/23

What if movement could help you embody the confidence, presence, and power of your favorite fantasy heroine?In this episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we’re joined by WeaponUp, a movement practice that blends sword work, martial arts, and mindful discipline into a truly bookish, main-character experience. Founded by Sabina after years of training with Shaolin monks in China and studying yoga in India, WeaponUp is rooted in resilience, embodiment, and the kind of quiet strength we love in fantasy

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