Shows
BookCapBook to ScreenMarg and Chels talk about their favorite (and least favorite) book to screen adaptations2025-05-1545 minBookCapFictional SettingsMarg & Chels talk about their favorite fictional places2025-05-0833 minBookCapApril 2025 Media RoundupMarg and Chels recap everything they read and watched in April in a spoiler-free episode2025-05-0128 minBookCapO Sinners!Marg and Chels talk about O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy2025-04-2433 minBookCapHeather McGowan InterviewMarg and Chels talk with author Heather McGowan. Her new book, Friends of the Museum, is out now.2025-04-1729 minBookCapChildhood BooksMarg & Chels talk about their favorite childhood books, from picture books to middle school horror to a Shakespeare/Twilight era (???) and everything in between.2025-04-1040 minBookCapJulia Bartz InterviewMarg and Chels talk with Julia Bartz, author of the NYT Bestselling novel The Writing Retreat and the recently released thriller The Last Session2025-04-0338 minBookCapMarch Media Roundup 2025Marg and Chels talk about everything they've been reading and watching while very overcaffeinated. No spoilers!2025-03-2727 minBookCapGood DirtMarg & Chels discuss Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson2025-03-2032 min
BookCapNightbitchChels and Marg discuss Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder2025-02-2758 min
BookCapThe Other ValleyMarg and Chelsea discuss The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard2025-01-301h 06
BookCapThe God of the WoodsMarg and Chelsea discuss The God of the Woods by Liz Moore2024-12-2655 min
BookCapThe Priory of the Orange TreeChels and Marg talk about The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon2024-11-281h 21
BookCapWe Love the NightlifeMarg and Chelsea talk about their favorite fictional vampires alongside discussing We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft2024-10-3155 min
BookCapYou Like it DarkerChelsea and Marg are joined by their good friend and fellow horror fan, Jason Haddox, to discuss Stephen King's new collection of short stories: You Like it Darker2024-10-171h 48
BookCapWe Used to Live HereChelsea and Marg discuss the eerie and engaging debut novel We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer2024-09-261h 09
BookCapOrphia and EurydiciusJoin Marg and Chelsea this month as they enter the world of Greek Mythology with Orphia and Eurydicius by Elyse John. Media mentions: Books-The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller TV- House of the Dragon 2024-08-2943 min
BookCapThe Age of Magical OverthinkingJoin Chelsea and Marg for their first nonfiction read: The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell.
Amanda is the author of Wordslut and Cultish, and the host of the podcasts Sounds Like a Cult and Magical Over-thinkers.
-Media mentions-
-Books/Authors:
Sociopath by Patric Gagne,
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan,
Joan Didion,
Mary Roach
-Shows/Movies
Love Island,
Immaculate,
Parks and Recreation
2024-07-251h 38
BookCapChlorineThis month Chelsea and Marg are joined by dear friend, Taylor Durbin. Listen in as they all discuss the complex themes of Chlorine by Jade Song
Trigger Warnings: racism, misogyny, self-harm, eating disorders, homophobia, depression, and sexual violence
Book Discussion begins at 8:15
Media Mentions:
Books-
You Like It Darker by Stephen King
Cruel Prince by Holly Black
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Mickey Chambers Shakes it Up by Charish Reid
Miseducation of Cameron Post
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia...2024-06-2759 min
BookCapNever Been BetterThis month Chelsea and Marg dive into Never Been Better by debut author: Leanne Toshiko Simpson. We’re excited to share a special interview with Leanne herself and her own best friend, Lauren Dwyer!
What we’re reading and watching - 1:30
Never Been Better Summary discussion - 10:20
Interview - 15:00
Notes App Segment - 51:10
Media Mentions:
Books -
Bonds that Tie Series by J. Bree
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Funny Story by Emily Henry
The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Crescent City Series by Sarah J Mas
Throne of Glass Series by S...2024-05-3057 min
BookCapRabbit HoleJoin hosts Marg and Chelsea as we discuss Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody as well as what we've been reading and watching lately.
Music by Philip Hirzel2024-04-301h 12
BookCapI Who Have Never Known MenJoin hosts Marg and Chelsea as we talk about I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman.
music by Philip Hirzel2024-03-281h 13