We're back with a regular episode this week! We finally deep dive into Kiss of The Basilisk by Lindsay Straube, share our thoughts on the summer of Dramione, what's on our summer tv watchlist and won't someone eat this poor woman's antipasto?!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) intro and catch up
(3:27)- Antipasto Gate
(12:31)- Queen Bey and Cowboy Carter
(15:52) Amanda’s holiday weekend recap
(16:58)- Everything shower routine
(21:50)- Plans for Vegas
(22:43)- What we’re watching: Department Q, Gilded Age, everything british
(26:48)- Indiana Jones reboot chatter
(29:26)-Anne Hathaway’s Hot Girl Summer (2026)
(30:57)- The Odyssey
(33:14)- Dramione Fanfic Controversy
(42:22)-Book Report for Amanda- Kiss of The Basilisk by Lindsay Straube *spoilers included*
(58:04)- Katie’s Book Report- Older by Jennifer Hartmann and The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman *small spoilers for The Night Prince*