Shows
BookCapDecember Media Roundup 2025Marg and Chels talk about everything they read and watched in December 2025. We'll be on a two week break but will be back January 8th with a new year full of yapping about books.
2025-12-1853 minBookCapBlood Over Bright HavenMarg and Chels talk about their December book club pick, Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
2025-12-1143 minBookCapThe Knight Before ChristmasMarg and Chels watch a really really good and artistic holiday movie called The Knight Before Christmas and chat about it. Happy holidays!
2025-12-0435 minBookCapNovember Media Roundup 2025Marg and Chels chat about all that they read, watched, played and listened to this month.
2025-11-2745 minBookCapWild ReverenceMarg and Chels talk about November's book club pick, Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
2025-11-2052 minBookCapShort n SweetMarg and Chels talk about their favorite short stories as well as discuss two short stories more in depth, which you can find online: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury and The Landlady by Roald Dahl
2025-11-1342 min2025-11-0640 minBookCapBook Chat with Jules (kindledghouls)Marg and Chels chat with writer and horror bookstagrammer Jules (kindledghouls on instagram) and get some spooky book recs from her. Happy Halloween!
2025-10-3033 minBookCapOctober Media Roundup 2025Marg and Chels talk about everything they read, watched, listened to, and played during October
2025-10-2336 minBookCapThe Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesMarg and Chels talk about their October book club pick, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
2025-10-1639 minBookCapAuthor Interview - Linda ChengMarg and Chels talk with author Linda Cheng about Beautiful Brutal Bodies, the standalone companion novel to Gorgeous Gruesome Faces. Listen along for some horror recs, folklore discussion, and to learn about the real locations that inspired settings from the book. Beautiful Brutal Bodies is out November 4th!
2025-10-0932 minBookCapLet’s Talk HorrorThis week Marg and Chels are joined by their good friend, Jason Haddox, to talk all things horror genre.
2025-10-0255 minBookCapSeptember Media Roundup 2025Marg and Chels talk about everything they read, watched, and more in September
2025-09-2546 min2025-09-1841 minBookCapCozy FallMarg and Chels talk about all of the cozy fall books, tv shows, music, and video games they love
2025-09-1238 minBookCapBook Chat with Sara Reads It AllMarg and Chels talk with Sara from @sara_readsitall (instagram) about favorite books, assigned reading as a teacher, and all things bookish.
2025-09-0430 minBookCapMedia Roundup August 2025Marg and Chels talk about everything they read and watched as well as music they've listened to and video games they played in August
2025-08-2844 min2025-08-2142 minBookCapInterview: Jamison SheaMarg & Chels talk with author Jamison Shea about their upcoming book release, Roar of the Lambs
2025-08-1432 min2025-08-0726 minBookCapBury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilMarg and Chels discuss the July book club pick, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab (and by discuss we mean gossip about the characters for 30 minutes and talk about snails)
2025-07-3139 minBookCapInterview - Lyndall ClipstoneMarg & Chels chat with author Lyndall Clipstone (Lakesedge, Unholy Terrors) about her newest release Tenderly, I Am Devoured.
2025-07-2431 minBookCapThe Last of Us : Game vs ShowMarg & Chels talk about The Last of Us part I and II, and compare the games with the show. As a warning there will be lots of spoilers beyond season 2 of the show!
2025-07-171h 13BookCapTravel ReadsMarg & Chels talk about the places they've traveled and some books that are set in those locations.
2025-07-1034 min2025-07-0331 minBookCapPride 2025Marg & Chels discuss some of their favorite LGBTQ+ books and talk about the importance of representation.
2025-06-2636 min2025-06-1838 minBookCapBook Chat with Courts Next ChapterCourtney from @courtsnextchapter chats with Marg and Chels about upcoming books and other bookish topics
2025-06-1235 minBookCapBook to Screen: Mickey 7-17Marg and Chels talk about the book Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton as well as the movie directed by Bong Joon Ho
2025-06-0541 minBookCapMay Media Roundup 2025Chels and Marg talk about what they read and watched this May.Disclaimer: Chels says the movie Companion is on Netflix and it's not (oops)
2025-05-2935 minBookCapThe SirensMarg and Chels talk about the May BookCap book club pick, The Sirens by Emilia Hart
2025-05-2242 minBookCapBook to ScreenMarg and Chels talk about their favorite (and least favorite) book to screen adaptations
2025-05-1545 min2025-05-0833 minBookCapApril Media Roundup 2025Marg and Chels recap everything they read and watched in April in a spoiler-free episode
2025-05-0128 min2025-04-2433 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 Session
2025-04-0338 minBookCapMarch Media Roundup 2025Marg and Chels talk about everything they've been reading and watching while very overcaffeinated. No spoilers!
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2024-12-2655 min
BookCapThe Priory of the Orange TreeChels and Marg talk about The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
2024-11-281h 21
BookCapWe Love the NightlifeMarg and Chelsea talk about their favorite fictional vampires alongside discussing We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft
2024-10-3155 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 Darker
2024-10-171h 48
BookCapWe Used to Live HereChelsea and Marg discuss the eerie and engaging debut novel We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
2024-09-261h 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 Hirzel
2024-04-301h 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 Hirzel
2024-03-281h 13