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Plot is OptionalEpisode 15: Latrexa Nova InterviewAlli interviews Latrexa Nova, author of the Sacrificed to the Monster Gods series, Love the Sin Hate the SInner, Jacked Up, and the Mated to the Xrirashi series. Together they talk about representation in romance, Southern California as a place for weird and exciting things, and their shared love of historical romance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-201h 38
Plot is OptionalEpisode 14: Alli Talks! Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn HydeAlli tells Ashlee all about the Dracula social media romcom Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde. They also talk about real life Vlad Tepesh, make bad puns, and just generally have good times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-281h 01Plot is OptionalEpisode 13: Interview with Ash RavenAlli interviews author Ash Raven. Ash Raven is a queer author who writes romances featuring queer characters, plus sized characters, non white characters, and monsters! Together they talk about their love of the romance genre, Disney Channel original movies, and all the wonderful books Ash has written. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-291h 00Plot is OptionalEpisode 12: Found by the Lake Monster by Lilian LarkAlli and Ashlee read Found by the Lake Monster. They talk about the Gilman, monster romcoms, and ovipositors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-1836 minPlot is OptionalEpisode 11: Alli talks about Quiver & Quill by A.M. KoreFor this episode, the format is a little different again. Ashlee and Alli recreate their frequent phone calls, where Alli talks at Ashlee at length about a book she's currently reading.This time it includes a hot Mothman, discussions of second person perspective, and soup (?). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-181h 23Plot is OptionalEpisode 10: Some Would You RathersAlli and Ashlee do something a little bit different and discuss some "would you rather" scenarios instead of specific titles. It gets very silly. We love love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1753 minPlot is OptionalHistorical Interlude: The Ravenels pt. 2 Marrying Winterborne by Lisa KleypasAlli and Jo continue to discuss the Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas! They talk about the second book in the series: Marrying Winterborne. They also discuss what constitutes the hottest book boyfriend (Rhys Winterborne). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-241h 38
Grown Folks Music Show PodcastGrown Folks Music Show Podcast 148 Hosted By Sam Smith 2024Summertime Alli StarrLast One On My Mind Beverley KnightBrand New Day Cool Million ft Shaila ProspereFree Without You Isla CrollVIP Kool & The GangNever Knew Kenny LattimoreRight Back In It Leela JamesIt Seems To Hang On Melba MooreOne Step At A Time Rjs Latest ArrivalTake Care of Me Saint Smith Love At Your Fingatips Theo ForsettWithout You WalkerTell Me You Love Me Paulette McWilliamsTo Late To Turn Back Now Andy StokesTakin' It As I...
2024-01-152h 59Plot is OptionalEpisode 8: Birched by the Krampus by Siggy ShadeAlli and Ashlee read and discuss Birched by the Krampus by Siggy Shade with comedian and podcast guest extraordinaire Trent Manning. They talk about kinks, worst first date movies, and the hottest monsters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-241h 01Plot is OptionalEpisode 7: Monster Pucker by Ashley Bennett and Clio EvansFor this third episode of the Holiday Smutpocalypse, Alli is joined by Brandon and Boomer of Plot is Optional's sibling blog/pod Swampflix! They talk about smut as transgression and what cinema in a monster f*cking world would look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-181h 20Plot is OptionalEpisode 6: Dasher by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelei M. HartIn this episode of Plot is Optional, Alli talks with Anastasia of the podcasts Horror vs. Reality, Attack of the Killer Objects, and What in the Wide World of Cinema. They discuss the book Dasher by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelei M. Hart, an mpreg reindeer shifter romance. They also talk about weird movies, their cats, and embracing the weird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-111h 14Plot is OptionalEpisode 5: Stolen By Alien Santa by Sophia SebellStarting out our entire month of episodes devoted to holiday smut, Alli is joined by Martin and Alex of the Horror Cola Podcast to talk about Stolen by Alien Santa by Sophia Sebell! There's abduction, elves, and talk about being in high school! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-0348 min
Plot is OptionalEpisode 4: SPECIAL EDITION HISTORIC INTERLUDEAlli and Jo talk about book number 1 of Lisa Kleypas's The Ravenels series: Cold-Hearted Rake and much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-181h 39
Plot is OptionalEpisode 3: Love Laugh Lich by Kate PriorIn this episode, Alli and Ashlee talk about Love, Laugh, Lich by Kate prior. They discuss Lich 101, what constitutes as TMI when it comes to your boss's genitals, and magic rituals. (Please, excuse our awkwardness. We were both sleep deprived.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-1342 min
Plot is OptionalEpisode 1: Jack by Layla FaeAlli and Ashlee talk about Jack by Layla Fae, explain the draw behind a "breeding" kink, and appreciate hot pumpkin headed men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-0443 minPlot is OptionalEpisode 2: Vampire Night Bus Pounds My Butt by Chuck TingleAlli takes Grant on a wild ride into the world of erotic literature, and they talk about Chuck Tingle, hot buses, and love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-0444 minGrown Folks Music Show PodcastGrown Folks Music Show Podcast 125 Hosted By Sam Smith 2023Summertime Alli StarrLast One On My Mind Beverley KnightBrand New Day Cool Million ft Shaila ProspereFree Without You Isla CrollVIP Kool & The GangNever Knew Kenny LattimoreRight Back In It Leela JamesIt Seems To Hang On Melba MooreOne Step At A Time Rjs Latest ArrivalTake Care of Me Saint Smith Love At Your Fingatips Theo ForsettWithout You WalkerTell Me You Love Me Paulette McWilliamsTo Late To Turn Back Now Andy StokesTakin' It A...
2023-08-072h 59
Story KernelsS1 E0 Let's Get Poppin'Welcome to Story Kernels, the podcast that takes a kernel of an idea, drops it in hot oil, and lets it fluff into a delicious snack!
Meet us at the beginning of our story, where two intrepid beings (robot and tree, respectively) set off on a journey of self-discovery, creativity, and delicious snacks—I mean, characters. In this inaugural episode, we discuss what brings us to stories, why we enjoy writing them, and what you can expect as we go on. So, pop some corn and settle in! It's going to be an exciting ride.
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2022-06-0230 min
Horror VS RealityEp. 28: Frenzy (1972) VS John Christie, The Rillington Place Killer w/ Alli Hobbs of SwampflixMorgan and Ana have fellow cinephile, Alli Hobbs, on to discuss John Christie and the Hitchcock film, Frenzy, which is based in part on Christie. Plus!: How did P!nk really get her stagename?; Morgan learns the truth about JT Leroy; Ana plays more grounded; and Alli discusses 2018's The Wind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-012h 25
The SSR PodcastEpisode 158: The Awakening (Vampire Diaries #1)On Episode 158, Alli finally gets up to speed on the world of the Vampire Diaries! You may be familiar with this universe from the show that premiered on The CW in 2009, but it all started with a series of books written by L.J. Smith, beginning in 1991. The first book in the series is called The Awakening, and it inspires conversations on this episode about everything from Renaissance garb and mean girls to the logistics of vampirism and the evolution of YA. Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina...
2021-08-171h 02
The Alli Worthington ShowBianca Olthoff on how to have your life not suckToday, I'm with my battle buddy Bianca Olthoff. With humor and transparency like no other, Bianca is going to get us fired up about finding amazing mentors, avoiding unnecessary ruts and mistakes, and living a life that won't suck.
In this episode we discuss:
1. How to pursue a mentor and get the most out of your time with them
2. What she wishes she would have known in her teens and 20s
3. How she accidentally came up with her brilliant new book title #notsuck
Favorite quotes:...
2019-08-261h 17
It's Sho Time!Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawMi familia! Sho delves into the world of the Fast and the Furious franchise, with the latest offering, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (3:07). After the review, Sho takes Hobbs and Shaw and stacks it up against every other movie in the Fast/Furious canon, giving his rankings of the nine films released thus far.
2019-08-0425 min
The Swampflix PodcastEpisode #19: Ballet Horror & Tale of Tales (2016)For our nineteenth episode, Brandon & CC are joined by Alli Hobbs to discuss five classic examples of ballet horror cinema. Also, Brandon makes CC watch the brutal fairy tale fantasy piece Tale of Tales (2016) for the first time. Enjoy!
2016-12-131h 06