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  • WE’RE BACK! Hello! This episode is about the wedding that wasn’t, and Lydia and Tay are annoyed. We recap & discuss Bridgerton s2, e6, "The Choice."

    Lydia’s recs:
    Watching: How to Build a Sex Room, House of the Dragon, and Rings of Power
    Reading: Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger, a local MN author, Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, sequel to The Love Hypothesis

    Tay’s recs: Ali Hazelwood’s Love on the Brain, The Sentence by Louise Erdrich, Jeannie Lin’s Pingkang-li series (murder and forbidden love in the Tang Dynasty),

    [Also mentioned: Ordinary Grace by WKK, The Night Watchman by LE, The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley, The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline. PLUS Desi Geek Girls ep 70]

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  • Lydia and Taylor are back, with a meandering and impassioned discussion of Season 2, Episode 5 of Bridgerton, An Unthinkable Fate.

    Lydia’s recs: I haven’t been reading much the last several weeks…but I have been watching Kenobi and Ms. Marvel on Disney+

    Tay’s recs: I’ve been obsessed with the Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells & I read some of Ellen O’Connell’s great western historical romance

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  • Lydia and Tay discuss s2, e4 of Bridgerton. Surprises, schemes, and double standards abound.

    We’ll be back in 2 weeks with episode 5.

    Our reccs:

    Lydia- EK Johnson’s Padme series, Moon Knight

    Tay- Vita & Virginia

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  • Grab the Mallet of Death, listeners, because Bridgerton Pall Mall is finally happening! Lydia and Tay recap and discuss season 2, episode 3 of Bridgerton. Rants ensue.

    Our reccs:

    Tay: Maggie Osborn’s A Stranger’s Wife and Crash Landing On You (Netflix)

    Lydia: Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Links mentioned:

    Cameron Diaz on Graham Norton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXhk8zE_Ac0

    **SPOILER ALERT** Article that mentions oiling hair– don’t read if, like Tay, you haven’t watched all of season 2! https://joysauce.com/bridgerton-kate-edwina-sharma-indian-sisters/?fbclid=IwAR2jl-en6LIylCTERDliBT6ys22WFogIcc-7BYGfQImDZaVp61pzsPTXqKM

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  • Lydia and Tay recap and discuss season 2, episode 2 of Bridgerton. We go on at least three rants and detour into Austen, Newsies, Lord of the Rings, and My Fair Lady. Join us in celebrating poetry month this April by insulting Byron in true Bridgerton fashion!

    P&P film comparison tik tok:

    ​​https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdHrVg29/

    Prank interview with Elijah Wood:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd8jfzN5OkI&list=PLy-0fc3G7o83gWBEDyhk4G_b6cskoRF3O&index=1

    My Fair Lady: Come on, Dover, move yer bloomin’ arse!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWWULKZB-Y8

    ‘Apologies to the King,’ Part 2: The Failure of ‘My Fair Lady’

    By Andrew Kleidon, Peninsula Pulse – July 31st, 2020

    https://doorcountypulse.com/apologies-to-the-king-part-2-the-failure-of-my-fair-lady/

    Our reccs:

    Tay: Crash Landing On You (Netflix), Hunt the Stars (Starlight’s Shadow #1) by Jessie MihalikLydia: Still reading The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Watching Snowpiercer (HBO).

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    We're back next week to discuss episode 3.

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  • Lydia and Tay recap & discuss episode 1, season 2, of Bridgerton. The Pride & Prejudice vibes are real, folks!

    What we're reading/watching:

    Both: Starstruck, a rom com series in the vein of Notting Hill, Our Flag Means Death, an irreverent pirate romp with surprising amounts of romance, and Taskmaster (go check it out on Youtube!)Lydia: Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma, Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, and Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev.Tay: Reread Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell; The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

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  • ...and so are we! Lydia and Taylor return from an extended hiatus to discuss the upcoming Bridgerton season 2.

    Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNCws-a6CQ
    Netflix video we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdIeuLTXKJ4

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  • Lydia and Tay jump into gender roles and the logic of dominance among changelings with our discussion of Nalini Singh’s Branded by Fire. Mercy worries she’ll never find a mate as a dominant female and Riley thinks he wants a submissive wolf mate, but don’t worry, we relate this all back to real life (it's actually... super relatable).

    We’re taking a short break, listeners! We’ll be back with our next episode, Blaze of Memory, on Feb. 1. EDIT (2/16/22): We'll be back by the end of Feb!

    In this episode, we also revisit Tally and Clay to discuss a really insightful article sent to us by listener Mystery. We highly recommend the article, “In Defense of ‘Unlikable’ Heroines,” by Aarya Marsden on Smart Bitches, Trashy Books (**SPOILERS for Kiss of Snow, Tangle of Need, and Shards of Hope**): https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2019/04/in-defense-of-unlikable-heroines-a-case-study-of-three-heroines-from-nalini-singhs-psy-changeling-series/

    Reading Recs:

    Mercy shiftersMercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs (urban fantasy)Co-workers/opposites attractShadowdance (Darkest London #4) by Kristen Callihan (historical paranormal romance)Partners in Persuasion by Nalini Singh (you can also find this novella in the collection Wild Embrace)All the Feels by Olivia Dade (contemporary romance)

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  • Book 6 of the Psy-Changeling series starts with a bang, and Lydia is HERE FOR IT! Tay and Lydia recap Branded by Fire and add to our series playlist.

    We’re back again in 2 weeks with our deep-dive discussion of this book!

    Psy-Changeling Playlist:

    Tay:

    Boss Bitch, Doja CatIt’s Raining Men, The Weather GirlsShut Up, Kiss Me, Angel OlsonWildest Dreams, Taylor SwiftWhat I Like About You, The Romantics

    Lydia:

    Dive, Ed SheeranKing of Anything, Sara Bareilles Mr. Know It All, Kelly ClarksonSweet Creature, Harry StylesJealous, Nick JonasI want you to want me, Cheap Trick

    https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/psy-changeling/pl.u-r2yBAexTPRd661

    What’re we reading?

    Tay: Wolfsong by TJ Klune, & rereading Patricia Briggs’s “Alpha and Omega” series

    Lydia: Single All the Way on Netflix and All the Feels by Olivia Dade

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  • Lydia and Tay dive into themes of Hostage to Pleasure, book 5 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. Is Dorian a Mary Sue, and do we care? We get into a somewhat heavy discussion around women’s bodily autonomy, because sci fi is RELEVANT.

    Next episode: Branded by Fire

    Reading Recs:

    Enemies to loversPeter Darling, Austin Chant, (queer romantic fantasy)Magpie Lord trilogy, KJ Charles (queer historical paranormal)Folk of the Air trilogy, Holly Black, (YA Fantasy, romance comes later in the trilogy)The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, NK Jemison, (dark romance-y fantasy)SistersThe Consortium trilogy, Jessie Mihalik (slow burn, romance-heavy sci fi)

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  • Lydia and Tay recap Hostage to Pleasure, book 5 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. The Psy Council is stupid, Dorian is frequently shirtless, and high stakes shenanigans ensue. This one is a LOT less dark, and it has some of our favorite characters!

    We’ll be back in 2 weeks with part 2, our deeper analysis into this book.

    Psy-Changeling Playlist:

    Tay:

    Everybody Wants to Rule the World, LordeI Want to Break Free, QueenI’m Still Standing- Elton JohnDangerous Woman, Ariana Grande Got It Bad for Ya, Danielle Parente and Matthew MasurkaGivin Em What They Love, Janelle Monae ft. Prince

    Lydia:

    Can’t Get You Out of My Head, Kylie MinogueBroken, LifehouseShe, Elvis Costello King of my Heart, Taylor Swift Kiss, PrinceKiss Me, Sixpence None the Richer

    https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/psy-changeling/pl.u-r2yBAexTPRd661

    What’re we reading?

    Tay:

    Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell All the Feels by Olivia Dade Bombshell by Sarah MacLeanHis Inherited Princess by Empi Baryeh

    Lydia: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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  • Lydia and Tay discuss Mine to Possess, book 4 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. Featuring morality in sci-fi and romance (with the usual shout outs to Captain America and Anakin Skywalker), plus vampires and zombies (you're welcome). Please let us know what you think of Clay and Tally!

    We’ll be back in 2 weeks, recapping Hostage to Pleasure.

    Reading recs:

    Second chance loveWinterblaze, Kristen Callihan (Darkest London #3), historical paranormalJackdaw, KJ Charles, queer historical paranormal (best read after the Magpie trilogy)Recipe for Persuasion, Sonali Dev, contemporaryLover Awakened by J.R. Ward, paranormalFriends to loversRomancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn, historicalSafe Harbor (Drake Sisters #5), Christine Feehan, paranormalProtecting childrenOracle's Moon, Thea Harrison, paranormalDark Legend, Christine Feehan, paranormal

    Vampire recs:

    On Immunity: An Inoculation, Eula Bliss (non-fiction)

    Twilight, Vampire Diaries, True Blood

    What We Do in the Shadows (TV & movie)

    The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova

    Underworld (movie)

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)

    Moonlight (TV, 1 season)

    Zombies:

    Warm Bodies, Isaac Marion

    iZombie (TV series, based on the graphic novel)

    Jeaniene Frost’s books

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  • Lydia and Tay recap book 4 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Mine to Possess. Oof, we are really down on this one.

    *CW for child abuse. The whole plot and character backstory is child abuse. We won’t go into a ton of details, but it’s gonna be there for the whole episode, so be aware. Also, slut shaming and rampant misogyny.*

    We’re back in 2 weeks with part 2, our deeper analysis into Mine to Possess.

    Psy-Changeling Playlist:

    Lydia:

    Bad Romance- Lady GagaBleeding Love- Leona LewisBack to Black- Amy WinehouseTake Me to Church- Hozier

    Tay:

    Cranes in the Sky- SolangeRight Back Where We Started From- Maxine NightengaleNow I’m All Messed Up- Tegan and Saralong story short- Taylor Swift

    https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/psy-changeling/pl.u-r2yBAexTPRd661

    What’re we reading?

    Tay:

    Helen Hoang, The Heart PrincipleJesse Q. Sutanto, Dial A for AuntiesAmanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz, “Arcane Society” seriesJordan L. Hawk, Infernal AffairsAustin Chant, Peter Darling

    Lydia:

    Angeline Boulley, The Firekeeper’s Daughter

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  • Lydia and Tay talk about our love of sci-fi metaphors, and the main themes of Caressed by Ice, the third book in Nalini Singh’s paranormal romance series, Psy-Changeling. Romance novels ask some of the big questions, folks, amid all the bonkers plots and sexy times, so we talk about light and darkness, loss of innocence, identity, choice, family, and more… plus, mating bonds and “Princess Bride” (hey, we’re still us).

    We’ll be back in 2 weeks with book 4, Mine to Possess.

    Reading Recs:

    Forbidden romance:

    Discovery of Witches (fantasy)

    Every Cassandra Clare series (YA fantasy, contemporary & historical)

    When He Was Wicked, Julia Quinn (historical)

    Princess Bride (the movie!)

    Fated mates:

    Thea Harrison, Dragon Bound (paranormal!)

    Trauma recovery:

    Patricia Briggs, Alpha & Omega (paranormal!)

    Badass dude, hacker chick (AKA Olicity):

    Juno Rushdan, Nothing to Fear (contemporary)

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  • Lydia and Tay finish recapping book three of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Caressed by Ice. It’s still pretty dark stuff, but we’ve got you covered with pop culture references, from Scooby Doo to High School Musical (and of course, Arrow!).

    CW: details of Brenna’s abduction and assault (from book 1); child abuse

    **We’re back in TWO weeks with part 2, to discuss themes of Caressed by Ice. (Life got in the way again...)

    Playlist:

    LydiaStyle, Taylor Swift mad woman, Taylor Swift Everything Has Changed, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheehan (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Carole KingTayWhat’s Up?, 4 Non Blondes Amor Prohibido, Selena Hungry Eyes, Eric Carmen

    https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/psy-changeling/pl.u-r2yBAexTPRd661

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  • Lydia and Tay recap the first 20 chapters of the third book in Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Caressed by Ice, because we get... really... in depth. We agree that Judd and Brenna are TOTALLY Oliver and Felicity from Arrow.

    CW: details of Brenna’s abduction and assault (from book 1); child abuse

    We’re back next week with the rest of this recap.

    What we’re reading:

    Tay:

    Nalini Singh, Last Guard (latest Psy-Changeling Trinity novel)

    Sonali Dev, Incense and Sensibility (modern Austen adaptation)

    Lucy Parker, Battle Royal (enemies to lovers baking show)

    Thea Harrison’s Elder Races series: Dragon Bound, Serpent’s Kiss (paranormal)

    Lydia:

    Nalini Singh, Last Guard

    Patricia Briggs, River Marked (Mercy Thompson #6) (urban fantasy)

    Angeline Boulley, Firekeeper’s Daughter (Native American author and characters, Midwest setting)

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  • Lydia and Tay discuss ableism and whether Vaughn uses his cave mirrors like Brendan Fraser’s character in The Mummy. In this discussion of book 2 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Visions of Heat, we decide that Faith is Rapunzel, Vaughn is Flynn Ryder, and the Psy-Council is terrible.

    We’re back on September 7 with part 1 of Caressed by Ice.

    Reading recs (grain of salt edition… lots of grr arg Alpha Male types!):

    Lydia’s:

    Jeanine Frost, Halfway to the Grave, book 1 of the Night Huntress series (two worlds, choose one, Alpha male, Sexy redhead)

    J.R. Ward, Lover Eternal, book 2 of Black Dagger Brotherhood (two worlds, Alpha Male, Virgin Lover)

    Christine Feehan, Dark Gold, book 3 of the Dark series

    Tay’s:

    Sharon Sala, When You Call My Name (Old school romance, psychic connection, suspense/light paranormal)

    Maya Banks, Whispers in the Dark (KGI #4) & Echoes at Dawn (KGI #5) (Alpha dudes, psychic chicks, suspense/moderate paranormal)

    Morgan Rogers, Honey Girl (contemporary, explores heroine’s mental health, f/f)

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  • Lydia and Tay recap book 2 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Visions of Heat. Man buns, fated mates, high stakes, Council treachery and erotic mind readings abound.

    We’re back in 2 weeks with part 2, our deeper analysis into Visions of Heat.

    Playlist:

    She’s Always a Woman, Billy JoelRemember When It Rained (Live), Josh Groban ft. Judith Hill Stronger, Brittany Spears When You Say Nothing at All, Allison KraussI’m a Believer, The Monkees versionMy Girl, Otis Redding versionDreams, Fleetwood Mac(Something Inside) So Strong, Labi Siffre

    https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/psy-changeling/pl.u-r2yBAexTPRd661

    What we’re reading:

    Lydia:

    Patricia Briggs, Bone Crossed

    Nalini Singh, Last Guard

    Tay:

    Sonali Dev, Incense and Sensibility

    Christina Lauren, The Soulmate Equation

    Kresley Cole, Immortals After Dark series

    Cat Sebastian, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

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  • Lydia and Tay get deep, dark, & dangerous with our analysis of themes in Nalini Singh's Slave to Sensation, book one of the Psy-Changeling paranormal romance series. We talk dreams, Silence, skin privileges, Pirates of the Caribbean and more!

    We’ll be back in 2 weeks with book 2, Visions of Heat

    Reading recs:

    Patricia Briggs, Mercy Thompson series & Alpha & Omega series (urban fantasy; werewolves)

    Emma Barry, Party Lines (2015) (contemporary political romance)

    “BrainDead” (2016) (political satire sci-fi comedy-drama tv show)

    Talia Hibbert, Act Your Age, Eve Brown (2021) (contemporary romance)

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  • Two enemies- one secret badass and one overt badass- meet and fall in love while catching a serial killer! Slave to Sensation, the first book in Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series is packed full of psychic powers, leopards, magic sexy dreams, and lots of swoon-worthy emotional scenes, plus Lydia and Tay discuss tropes, the Titanic, and a playlist we made just for you. We’ll be back in two weeks with part 2.

    Playlist:

    To Love Somebody, Nina Simone

    Look What I Found, Lady Gaga

    Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley

    You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away, The Beatles

    Invisible Chains, Lauren Jauregui

    The Underdog, Spoon

    Disparate Youth, Santigold

    Wherever is Your Heart, Brandi Carlile

    This Must Be the Place, Sure Sure

    Dream a Little Dream of Me, Doris Day

    Dream Lover, Bobby Darin

    Dreams, The Cranberries

    Spotify (soon) & Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/psy-changeling/pl.u-r2yBAexTPRd661

    What we’re reading:

    Lydia:

    Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Silver Flames

    Patricia Briggs, Blood Bound

    Jennifer L. Armintrout, From Blood and Ash series

    (Check out Sonali Dev’s latest, Incense and Sensibility!)

    Tay:

    Casey McQuiston, One Last Stop

    Patricia Briggs, Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega series

    Juno Rushdan, The Final Hour series, Nothing to Fear

    Mentioned:

    Shrek

    Lilo + Stitch

    Star Wars

    Titanic; Bowen Yang Iceberg sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP5bu9hLH9E

    Court of Thorns & Roses

    Arrow (Oliver & Felicity)

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