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Raging RomanticsMinisode #81 The Summer of LoveIt's that time of year -- time where we say bon voyage for a few months and wish you well with your summer reading endeavors! Here are some new ones that we're excited about to kick off your tbr. And don't forget to visit your friendly local library to see what summer reading programs they have in plan!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org. Don't forget to tune in for our last episode of this season, and we'll see you again soon.XX, Jackie + JenBooks...
2025-05-2314 minRaging Romantics#110 Silver Linings with Ashley Herring BlakeA special thank you to Ashley Herring Blake for joining us for our last author interview of the season! Settle in for some good laughs and some great conversation, and don't forget to preorder/run out and grab Dream on, Ramona Riley (avail. 5/13).Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Delilah Green Doesn't CareAstrid Parker Doesn't FailIris Kelly Doesn't DateMake the Season BrightDream On, Ramona RileyGet Over it, April EvansMeryl WilsnerHannah Bonam-YoungLaura Piper LeeAdriana Herrera (we're reading her for book club this month! Click here to join...
2025-05-091h 02Raging Romantics#109 - Is this movie a beautiful disaster?Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireNicholas SparksFifty Shades by EL JamesIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverBridgerton series by Julia QuinnEmily RathRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonMaxton Hall by Mona KastenIn Death Series by JD Robb (Nora Roberts)Dial A for Aunties by Jesse SutantoACOTAR by SJMFrom Blood and Ash by JLAJay CrownoverThe Idea of You by Robinne LeeRuby DixonLyla SageFive Feet ApartSay a Little Prayer by Jenna VorisTwisted Love by Ana HuangPlaying for Keeps series by Becka MackOut of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young#80 JLA X RRPassionFlixThe Man...
2025-05-021h 03Raging Romantics#107 Rebecca Romney's BookshelfAnother day, another interview! Sit down with us to talk about all things book collecting and romance history with Rebecca Romney! Make sure to check out Rebecca's website: rebeccaromney.com, and as always, email us with any questions/comments/concerns/recommendations at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books/authors we mention:Jane Austen's BookshelfPride & PrejudiceSir Gawain and the Green KnightGutenberg BibleRare Danger by Beverly JenkinsExtraordinary Union by Alyssa ColeKaren Marie MoningNorthanger Abbey by AustenInventing the It GirlWolf & the Dove by Kathleen WoodiwissKimberly LemmingRuby DixonIndigo by Beverly JenkinsNASCAR harlequinAmish zombiesEarthsea by...
2025-03-211h 37Raging RomanticsMinisode #80 - Romance hot takesHere, have some bookish opinions, courtesy of Jen and Jackie. Want to share your own? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Books/authors we mention:Katee RobertEmily RathKristin Ashley (Honey series)Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-YoungNext to You by HBYReckless by Elsie SilverFirst Time Caller by BK BorisonIcebreaker by Hannah GraceHades X Persephone by Scarlett St. Clair
2025-03-1419 minRaging Romantics#106 Protecting Her Peace - Emily Rath pt. 2Content warnings - exploitation of minors, harassment and bullying.Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with author Emily Rath! Part one is available here if you haven't yet listened in. In this episode we talk about harassment and what that means for authors and their readership, as well as what Emily's newest books are looking like!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books/authors we mention:North is the NightSouth is the SeaNaomi NovikKatherine Arden, Winternight trilogyKalevala (free...
2025-03-071h 02Raging Romantics#105 - Just having fun with Emily Rath; pt. 1!Help us welcome Emily Rath to the romance nerd gang. Let's talk inspiration, regency novels, poly romances, and life behind the scenes for a bestselling author. Plus, in a Raging Romantics first, we had so much to talk about that we split this interview into two parts!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Visit Emily Rath's website for more information! Regency series (Second Sons)Hockey series (Jacksonville Rays)North is the NightWhiskey & Sin (Omegaverse)Harrison and Somchai's novella (Queer & Cute anthology)Other books...
2025-02-281h 00Raging RomanticsMinisode #79 - What We're Reading NowReading check in! Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mention:A Pack for Autumn (Cozyverse) by Emilia EmersonBond Dissolution series by Eliana LeeKathryn Moon Lola & The MillionairesGames with the OrcLady of Rooksgrove ManorEmily RathSavory Baking by Erin Jeanne McDowellThe Game Changer by Lana FergusonThe Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie ArcherDeep End by Ali HazelwoodScythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
2025-02-2112 minRaging Romantics#104 Be Our Valentine?Jackie and Jen tackle the history of the holiday that, well, is more holy that holi...Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at raginromantics@nopl.org!Books/primary sources we mention:Bede's MartyrologiumGolden Legend (Legenda Aurea) by Jacopo de VoragineThe Parliament of Fowls by Chaucer (trans. by Kline, 2007)Poem by Charles, Duke of OrleansHowland Valentine example (Mtholyoke.edu)The Wolf Den by Elodie HarperGammer Gurton's GarlandRomain de la poirePucking Around by Emily RathOut of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-YoungDeep End by Ali HazelwoodOther episodes:#82 Virginal myths#71 Chivalric love
2025-02-1457 minRaging Romantics#103 She's a Cult Classic - Cate C WellsIt's Jen's turn to geek out over an author! Let's bring Cate C Wells to the stage, shall we?Make sure to check out Cate's newsletter to stay up to date with all her writing news and books!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books we mention:ChargeSteel Bones MC seriesThe Wild Wolf's Rejected MateTwitchAfter the Shut up RingWarrior's Woman by Johanna LindsayJoanna WyldeCora ReillyNatasha Knight (Taken, Dark Legacy Trilogy)Kresley ColeChristine FeehanM.E. Carter (Goalie)Maya AldenChristine MichelleEve BlackKatee RobertBrynne WeaverThe Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de...
2025-02-071h 10Raging RomanticsMinisode #78 - Peek Between the Covers with Salt Kiss by Sierra SimoneLibrary book clubs can be fun too! Check out our romance book club that meets every third Thursday, Between the Covers!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Sierra Simone/Julie Murphy InterviewLyla Sage interviewVirtual bookclub link!Books we mention:Salt KissSalt in the WoundHoney CutBitter Burn (out Sept. 30)American Queen (New Camelot series)Priest seriesDone & Dusted by Lyla Sage
2025-01-3109 minRaging Romantics#102 Perfectly Imperfect with Hannah Bonam-YoungJoin Jackie + Jen as they sit down for a giggly and heartfelt interview with author Hannah Bonam-Young!Hannah's websiteQuestions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org. Books we mention:Next of KinNext to YouOut on a LimbOut of the WoodsSet the Record StraightPeople WatchingAnne of Green Gables by LM MontgomeryJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteWild & Wrangled by Lyla Sage Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne WeaverFlirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar
2025-01-241h 11Raging RomanticsMinisode 77 - Anticipated reads of 2025What book releases are we looking forward to this year? So glad you asked! (Also, headphone wearers BE WARE)Books we recommend:Well, Actually by Mazey EddingsOut of the Woods, by Hannah Bonam-YoungZomromcom by Olivia DadeAt First Spite by Olivia DadeKilt Trip & Scot and Bothered by Alexandra KileySay a Little Prayer by Jenna VorisSay You'll Remember Me by Abby JimenezThe First Love Language by Stefany ValentineDream on, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring BlakeKnight and the Moth by Rachel GilligWearing the Lion by John WiswellThe Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah ParkerGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily...
2025-01-1717 minRaging Romantics#101 Silly Little Alien Books with Ruby DixonWe are beyond honored to welcome our og favorite to the podcast - Ruby Dixon!!!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations (besides we get better home microphones. We're sorry). Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!ruby Books:Ice Planet universeThe Half Orc's Maiden BrideSunrise CantinaBound to the Shadow PrinceWhen She PurrsFireblood DragonsBarbarian's MateBad GuyBy The Horns (next minotaur book by Ruby!)Books/movies/authors we mention:Last of the Mohicans (movie)Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore CooperJessa KaneAlexa RileyKati WildeElla GoodDragon's Bride by...
2025-01-101h 02Raging RomanticsMinisode #76 - 2025 Romance ResolutionsAnother year come and gone?! Happy 2025 romance nerds! Jen and I look back on 2024 and plan our reading resolutions for the coming months. Want to share yours? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.
2024-12-2716 minRaging Romantics#100 - A Cent-imental journey ❤️Hey team, we did it! We hit 100 (full length) episodes! Jen and I are eternally grateful to all of you for listening in, and we can't wait to bang out another 100 with you! For this one, you get to dive deep into the Jen + Jackie show for some good laughs and even better discussions. Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Fantastic Four - It's Clobberin' TimeLyssa Kay Adams interview, ep. #17Ruby Dixon interview, ep. #34Tessa Bailey interview, ep. #43Scandals...
2024-12-201h 02Raging RomanticsMinisode 75 - Festive ReadsWe hope your holiday season is filled with many a good book. But just in case, here are some more to add to that ever-growing liste.How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan QuinnMerry Ever After by Tessa BaileyMake the Season Bright by Ashley Herring BlakeKnotty Clause by Honey PhillipsThe Gift Rarely Given by Ambar Cordova#93 Chelsea Reads interview
2024-12-1309 minRaging Romantics#99 Have Yourself a Merry Little Podcast with Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone!Jen and I are beyond excited to bring to you two authors we have long admired; Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone! We talk deli meats, friendship, washing machines, dark villain romances, book bans, library boards, fanfic, and so much more! Happy holidays from this library crew to you!Questions/comments/concerns? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books/Authors we mention:Dumplin' by Julie MurphyTessa GrattonMerry Little Meet Cute by JM/SSAnn RinaldiJerry SpinelliChristopher PikeTwilight by Stephenie MeyerClan of the Cave Bear by Jean Marie AuelCatty CornerLet Them...
2024-12-061h 34Raging RomanticsMinisode 74 - Gratitude for the Indies'Tis the season of gratitude, and we're so incredibly grateful for our independent (indie) authors out there. Let's shout some out!Books we mention:Spit & Swallow (Kiss of the Basilisk) by Lindsay StraubeCrimson Ridge series by Elliott RoseCate C WellsDownpour by Maggie C. GatesEve DangerfieldCaptivated by Eve Dangerfield and Tessa BaileyLena Hendrix
2024-11-2907 minRaging RomanticsMinisode 73 - Guarding our romance recsIn case you haven't listened to our most recent trope off, tune in here to see how (spoiler) stalkers came in at the top of our guilty pleasure tropes.Episode 98 - All is Fair in Love and BracketsEpisode 97 - Going Places with Lyla SageBooks we mention:Guarded by a Broody Biker by Cassie MintIndigo Ridge by Devney PerryCarmichael Security Series by Nichole RoseThe Bribe by Willa NashWreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey
2024-11-2208 minRaging Romantics#98 All is Fair in Love and BracketsThis is the romance sporting event of the year - that's right, it's TROPE OFF TIME! And what better to do during national month of stuffing yourself silly, than talking about our guiltiest of pleasures? Bookish pleasures, that is. Jen and Jackie submitted tropes, not knowing what the other would say, and now it's time for them to do your favorite thing - ARGUE IT OUT.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org Books we mentionThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternLights Out by Navessa...
2024-11-151h 01Raging RomanticsMinisode 72 - Friday Night LightsYou don't have to be a football afficionado to appreciate wide receivers in tight pants. Here's some books to appease that appreciation.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Tutoring the Delinquent by Jessa KaneThe C*ck Down the Block by Amy AwardFalling Hard by Nichole RoseTreasure State Wildcat series by Devney PerryClose Knit by Kels Stone
2024-11-0809 minRaging RomanticsMinisode 71 Happy Halloweenie!May your Halloween be full of treats with these bonus spooky titles!Stalked by the Wide Receiver by Maya Stratham Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentFang Fiction by Kate Stayman London (bonus mention One to Watch)Inkspell by Cornelia FunkeThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternThe Woods All Black by Lee MandeloLights Out by Navessa AllenBonus: Raihn fanart by Enchanted Chapters Art
2024-10-3109 minRaging Romantics#96 Full Moon FlashbackIt's a cryptid; of course Jackie wants to talk about it again. That's right, let's get back into werewolves with everything we've learned over the past three years!Books/legends/texts we mentionthe Epic of GilgameshThe Legend of LycaonBeowulfThe Saga of the VolsungsBisclavret by Marie de FranceWilderness by Dennis DanversDead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisCate C WellsCrave to Conquer by Zoey EllisAddison CainChristine FeehanSherrilyn KenyonBad Dreams in the Night by Adam EllisSilmarillion by JRR Tolkien (sp. the one narrated by Andy Serkis)Other werewolf episodes we've done!#27...
2024-10-2544 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #70 Peak Between the Covers : BrideCheck out your new favorite book club Between the Covers at the North Syracuse library, every third Thursday of the month! Join us virtually on Zoom, or in person at the library. (See our event calendar at onlib-nopl.libcal.com.Questions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.orgBooks we mention:Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver (Ruinous Love Trilogy)Haunting Adeline by HD CarltonBride by Ali HazelwoodSteminist series by Hazelwood
2024-10-1808 minRaging RomanticsMinisode 69 - Banned Books Week, 2024It's that time of year- all the cool librarians strap on our superhero capes and dust off our soap boxes to scream about banned books! We may only officially recognize Banned Books Week the last week of September, but let's talk about, read, and celebrate banned and challenged books every single day.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books we mention:Gender Queer by Maia KobabeAll Boys Aren't Blue by George M JohnsonThe Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonCaptain Underpants by Dav PilkeyAnd Tango Makes...
2024-10-0410 minRaging Romantics#94 Resurrecting the Blood SuckersLet's try this again, shall we? Are vampires being resurrected in romancelandia? Or are they back in the coffin? Come along for classic Jackie + Jen hijinks.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-LondonOne To WatchAnd I Darken by Kiersten White**Don't Eat Me Chupacabra! by Kyle SullivanDracula by Bram StokerCarmila by J Sheridan Le FanuSmoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin DoughtyCackle by Rachel Harrison So Thirsty by Rachel HarrisonLucy Undying by Kiersten WhiteA Dowry of Blood by ST GibsonVampires of El Norte by Isabel...
2024-09-271h 02Raging RomanticsMinisode #68 Back To SchoolTime to crack open the books and jump back in the day to the smell of autumn leaves and anxiety - that's right, it's collegiate romance time!Icebreaker by Hannah Grace (book 1 of the UCMH series)Elle KennedyGirl Abroad by Elle KennedyThe Hook Up by Kristin CallahanNuts by Alice clayton (not collegiate but Jackie got this author mixed up)Letters We Keep by Nisha SharmaGridiron series by Jen Frederick Mistakes Were Made by Meryl WilsnerDon't forget to pop on in (virtually) for book club! October we're reading Bride by Ali...
2024-09-2011 minRaging Romantics#93 Talking booktok with ChelseaReadsWe have a special treat for you to welcome you back from our hiatus - today we're interviewing booktok phenom, Chelsea Reads! Let's talk all things booktok and make Jen thoroughly confused. Make sure to go check out @Chelseareads on tiktok and @Chelseareads__ on bookstagram!Questions/Comments/suggestions/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.orgBooks/authors/things we mention:Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby DixonFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosRed Tower booksThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonColleen HooverForked/Spooned by Ruth CardelloAbby JimenezGena ShowalterCM NascostaNora RobertsSophie LarkBloom booksBrynne WeaverThe...
2024-09-1358 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #67 Summer ReadingCheck in with what Jen and I read (or didn't read) this summer!Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon (out October 15)After the Shut Up Ring by Cate C WellsDark Restraint by Katee RobertTrail of the Lost by Andrea LankfordBeautiful Villain by Rebecca F. KenneyMarriage and Masti by Nisha Sharma
2024-09-0614 minRaging Romantics#92 - The Object of Your AffectionGuess who's back...back again...Did you miss us??? We missed you! Let's jump back into things with a fun episode all about this new sphere of romance that's been appearing on our Kindle Algorithms.Books/Authors we read:Forked by Ruth CardelloUnhinged by Vera ValentineJack by Layla FaeDeviled egg bookTriceratops and Bottoms by Lola FaustChris Tingle booksFantasy Lover by Sherrilyn KenyonAs always, you can email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org with any thoughts/questions/comments/concerns/recommendations. Thanks for coming back to us, and we hope you...
2024-08-3050 min
The Long Read from StuffFrankton: The future Ponsonby of HamiltonApartments are going up, new residents are arriving and Hamilton’s inner-city suburb Frankton is having a moment. Some even go as far as to say Frankton is on its way to be the Ponsonby of Hamilton.Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here.GET IN TOUCHFeedback? We’re listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz CREDITSWritten by Richard WalkerRead by Philippa TolleyProduced by Jen BlackAudio editing by Connor Scott Learn...
2024-07-0524 minRaging RomanticsFrom the Archives - Say it Loud, Say it Proud! Stonewall and Queer RomancelandiaThis June 28th (2024) is the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In honor of that, here's a re-release of our episode all about queer history, the impact of Stonewall, and queer romance books we love. Featuring friend and fellow librarian, Thomas! Books we mention:Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThe God Box by Alex SanchezThe Rainbow trilogy by Alex SanchezCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareHarry Potter by She Who Shall Not Be AcknowledgedThe Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily DanforthAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáe...
2024-06-2800 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #66 Reading Gay Through ItThomas is back, and we're recommending our favorite books to celebrate Pride Month with!The Guncle by Stephen RowleyThe Boyfriend Subscription by Steven SalvatoreThe Pairing by Casey McquistonA Lesson in Thorns by Sierra SimoneBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallHow to Become the Dark Lord or Die Trying by Django WexlerBonus mentionsRed White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonWaiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall
2024-06-2107 minRaging Romantics#91 Gray Areas- Asexuality and RomancelandiaWould it be a RR episode without us having technical issues? One of our mics decided to die right as we started recording, so bear with us on this one folks. IT WILL BE FIXED WHEN WE COME BACK IN AUGUST.And on that note - our hiatus stretches from July-August 23rd. WE WILL BE BACK AFTER THAT. We hope you have a splendiferous summer filled with so many beautiful romance books. Keep reading, and keep raging!Want to talk with us in the meantime? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!
2024-06-1445 minRaging Romantics#90 OMG! The Romance of Motorcycle ClubsCONTENT WARNING: drugs and drug trafficking, violence, violence against women, gang and outlaw culture, and murder.Now paging Charlie Hunnam...Charlie are you there? We need someone to take us on a motorcycle ride! On this episode we explore the history of motorcycles, motorcycle riders, and the original outlaw motorcycle gang (aka, the OMG!). Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at: ragingromantics@nopl.org Pics:ReitwagonMotorcycle adOrient Motor PacerMotodomeJohnnie drinking cokeJohnnie the pigKnuckleheadVarsity riders clubHollister RiotBooks/authors we mentionTillie ColeJoanna WyldeDevil's...
2024-06-071h 15Raging RomanticsMinisode #65 Binge-readingWhat sort of books do you, you lovely listeners, binge read? Jackie has been bingeing cowboys.Yeah, no one's surprised.She recommends:Chestnut Springs series by Elsie SilverWild Love/Rose Hill series by Elsie SilverGold Rush Ranch by Elsie SilverThe Edens by Devney PerryThe aesthetic on pinterest that made Jackie read itTexas Rodeo by Kari Lynn DellShelter in Place by Nora Roberts
2024-05-2406 minRaging Romantics#89 Flavors of Crime with Mafia RomanceWe all have our guilty pleasures...one of Jen's is mafia romance books! In this episode she leads us on a classic RR discussion all about this specific side of dark romancelandia.Questions/comments/concerns? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books/authors we mentionAnn MayburnAlexa RileyMaid for the Italian Mafia by Flora FerrariDen of Vipers by K.A. KnightSweet Cruelty by Zoe BlakeDesperate Measures by Katee RobertAddison CainUrgent Vows and Demanding Mob Boss by Lucy MonroeDeal with a Demon series by Katee RobertAtlas Rose Mafia MonstersOrc...
2024-05-1757 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #64 Defending Single DadsDid we look at a calendar when we recorded this? NOPE. It's mother's day weekend here int he US, but today we're talking about single dads and bookish hot takes. Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org with your thoughts! Books/authors we mention:Lost and Lassoed by Lyla SageTessa BaileyLana FergusonDevil's Lair by Anna ZairesBuns by Alice ClaytonJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezDust Storm by Maggie Gates
2024-05-1121 minRaging Romantics#88 The Cowboy Rides AgainSaddle up and let's make our way back into cowboy-landia! We did our first episode on cowboys back in 2021, and thought they wouldn't come back. Well we're eating our hats, because darn-tootin' if they haven't reappeared on our shelves! In this episode, we discuss why that could be, and what other possible genres could be making a comeback.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mentionLouis L'AmourTrue Blood by Charlaine Harris50 Shades series by EL JamesDark Carpathian series by Christine FeehanJohanna LindseyDone...
2024-05-0359 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #63 - It Happened One Night at Book ClubBetween the Covers book club pick this month was It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker!Next month we're reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer. Join us May 18th at 630 for baked goods and fun discussions. Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.
2024-04-2607 minRaging Romantics#87 Data Bae - AI and Plagiarism in the Romance IndustryThis week we cover a topic that has become quite the buzz in the library and bookish community - Artificial Intelligence. That's right - Jackie makes Jen talk about AI. but we'll cleanse your palate first with a classic talk about plagiarism in romancelandia with none other than romance giants, Janet Dailey and Nora Roberts!Books we mentionSweet Revenge by Nora RobertsNotorious by Janet DaileyCait CorrainHouse of Earth and BloodGothikanaHatchetThe Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin (movie adaptation with Kate Winslet/Idris Elba)The Familiar by Leigh BardugoChristine Feehan
2024-04-191h 01Raging RomanticsMinisode #62 Pitching You New Romance TitlesIt's that time of the month - new books!Books we mention:The Lady He Lost by Fay DelacourRemedial Magic by Melissa MarrNight Shift by Annie CrownThe Partner Plot by Kristina ForestFor Never and Always by Helena GreerRed White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
2024-04-1210 minRaging Romantics#84 Let's Talk RomanceContent Warning: NSFW episode! Please at least wear headphones when listening to this at your desk...Spicy? Smutty? Clean? Romantasy? Alpha? WHAT ARE ALL THESE WORDS? Don't worry, we'll get into it.Questions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at Ragingromantics@nopl.org(Bonus - listen to the postcredits for what a Jen/Jackie conversation sounds like outside of the podcast)Books we mention:Ruby DixonHouse of Flame and Shadow by SJMA Court of Mist and FuryBeverly LewisNora RobertsSorry, Bro by Taleen VoskuniBridgertons by Julia...
2024-03-0156 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #59 - Black History Month RecsDiversify your reading!Questions/Comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.orgBooks we recommend:Nicola Yoon, The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, EverythingOne of Our Kind by Nicola YoonThe Scourge Between Stars by Ness BrownWomen who Dare series by Beverly JenkinsAn Extraordinary Union by Alyssa ColeThe Accidental Pinup by Danielle JacksonTalia Hibbert, esp. The Brown SistersHighly Suspicious and Unfairly CuteLore of the Wild by Analeigh Sbrana
2024-02-1607 minRaging Romantics#83 Susan Elizabeth Phillips : Finding Her Voice in RomancelandiaContent warning: Discussion on the use of rape fantasies in early romance books.We're so happy to have gotten the chance to sit down with romance author extraordinaire, Susan Elizabeth Phillips! Tune in for an interview full of laughs, knowledge, and Jackie even saying "yes ma'am" on more than one occasion. Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Susan Elizabeth Phillips websiteTour info! Titles:The Copeland BrideJust ImagineFancy PantsSimply the BestGlitter BabyNatural Born CharmerWhen Stars...
2024-02-0954 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #58 - Peek Between the Covers: VerityDid you know that we run a romance book club? Between the Covers is hosted every month at NOPL North Syracuse, and you are formally invited! If you can't join us, though, don't worry, we'll give you a post-meeting rundown of the book and our feelings on it.Join us virtually on Zoom, or in person at North Syracuse! Last month we read "Verity" by Colleen Hoover, a book that took the book world and romancelandia by storm. Let's take a peek between the covers...
2024-02-0211 minRaging Romantics#82 Virginal MythsCONTENT WARNING: We will be discussing snakes and similar slithery creatures in this episode, as well as dubious consent through legends and myths.Dragons and Unicorns and Virgins, oh my! Ever wonder why virgins keep getting tied to mythical beasts? don't worry, Jackie's got you.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Unicorn images!Unicorn tapestriesElasmotherium, 1878 reconstructionElasmotherium reconstruction on XBroken horn unicornUnicorn and maidenOther episodes to listen to:#57 Dragon Shifters #54 Witches#71 Chivalry and medieval pt. 2Books...
2024-01-2657 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #57: 2023 Reading Round UpFavorite reads of 2023? Let's go!Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenA Soul to Revive by Opal ReyneI Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuistonFangirl Down by Tessa BaileyLove Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodSpells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young(bonus mention - Casey's next book is The Pairing and it's out August 6th!)
2024-01-1910 minRaging Romantics#81: Raging ResolutionsHappy 2024! Did you struggle like Jen and Jackie in 2023 to meet your reading goals? Don't worry, we have some advice (that we're going to try and be keeping too).Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Sites we mention:GoodreadsStorygraphGraphic AudioHooplaLibro.fmAudibleBooks we mention:American Prometheus (Oppenheimer biopic)Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire) by GRR MartinThe Witcher by Andrzej SapkowskiDog Man by Dave PilkeyPercy Jackson by Rick RiordanKristen AshleyS.A. CosbyTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Shel SilversteinNikita GillJacqueline WoodsonRobert FrostThe Adventures...
2024-01-1251 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #56: New Year, New BooksBreak out the notepad, it's time to add to the TBR! House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas out January 30thDon't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R Alban out January 9th Courting the Countess by Lyssa Kay Adams Bride by Ali Hazelwood out February 6thThe Familiar by Leigh Bardugo out April 9thCheck out Between the Covers book club too! Have any book releases for us that you're excited for? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!
2024-01-0506 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #55 - rounding out 2023We made it another turn around the sun! Thank you for listening during the craziness that was 2023...let's talk about some of our favorite episodes.Don't forget to email us with your favorites at ragingromantics@nopl.org. Happy 2024!#78 Gilt-y Pleasures: Dollar Princesses and Husband Hunters#76 For the Love of True Crime#74 Things Are Getting Tense...#69 Lost Genres pt. 4 - Feeling Fine in the Medieval Times
2023-12-2907 minThe Long Read from StuffShipwreck, hungry ghosts, and a bitter controversyIn 1902, the SS Ventnor sank off Hokianga harbour, carrying the remains of nearly 500 Chinese goldminers being returned to their villages. The ship’s discovery in 2013 has sparked a decade of accusation, and antagonism towards those who helped find it. Now, that group’s side of the story has been told, but it’s done little to quell a controversy involving the Chinese community, iwi, top government officials, and some of the world’s most famous divers.Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here.GET IN TOUCHFeedback? We’re listening! Email us a...
2023-12-2536 minRaging Romantics#80 Jennifer Lyn Armentrout X Raging Romantics!**Apologies for the audio - we went back to our Zoom roots and it did us dirty**Thank you to Jennifer Armentrout for sitting down and talking shop with us! Buckle up for a LONG discussion on things like fan merch, Etsy, book banning, burn out, inspiration, publishing contracts, television deals, and MORE!Make sure to check out all of Jennifer's books! The ones we mention are:Blood and Ash (series)Flesh and Fire (series)Storm and fury/Harbinger (series)Find Jennifer on Instagram...
2023-12-221h 25Raging Romantics#79 - Naughty or Nice? Unwrapping KrampusMake a list and check it twice, we're looking at Krampus this holiday season!Questions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Other episodes to listen to:#51 Jillian Graves interview#52 Monsters! Books/authors we mention:Krampus: The Yule Lord (by Brom)The Naughty List by Ellie Mae MacGregorHer Night With Santa by Adriana HerreraKrampus and the Crone by Honey PhillipsKissed by the Krampus by L. EvelandKidnapped by Krampus by Emily ShoreI Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuistonIron Flame by Rebecca YarosMidsummer...
2023-12-0839 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #53 - Switching it up with GratitudeShort and sweet and to the point, here are some books and authors we're thankful for!Sherrilyn Kenyon (esp. Fantasy Lover)Tessa Bailey Same Time Next YearNisha SharmaIsland Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana HerreraJennifer L. ArmentroutRuby Dixon
2023-12-0107 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #52 Messy Tea and the Iron Flame Release*Edit: Fourth Wing came out May, 2023, not June like Jackie kept saying in the episode...*The release of one of the internet's most anticipate fantasy books of this year, the follow up to blockbluster Fourth Wing, has been wrought with issue and controversy. Let's talk about it!Books we mention:Fourth WingIron FlameLegends and LattesArticles worth reading:"‘Fourth Wing’ Publisher Vows to ‘Swiftly’ Resolve ‘Frustrating’ Misprint Issues With Sequel ‘Iron Flame’: ‘We Are Committed to Making This Right’" (Maas, 2023)"Information About Sprayed Edges for Iron Flame" (Barnesandnob...
2023-11-2422 minRaging Romantics#78 Gilt-y Pleasures: Dollar Princesses and Husband HuntersBooks we mention/recommend:The Husband Hunters by Anne de CourcyThe Buccaneers by Edith WhartonThe Gilded Age by Mark TwainThe Luxe series by Anna GodbersonThe Gilded Age Heiresses by Harper St. GeorgeThe Four Hundred series by Joanna SchupeUptown Girls series by SchupeFifth Avenue Rebels by SchupeBareknuckle Bastards by Sarah MacLeanReferences:Possibly source of the Spanish Influenza- Fort Riley in Kansas"The New Colossus" by Emma LazarusAmerican dollar princess (wikipedia, n.d.)“Amy Henderson: “Downton Abbey” and the Dollar Princesses” (Henderson, 2012)“How American ‘Dollar Princesses’ Invaded British High Society” (Blakemore, 2023)“Why Did the Gilded...
2023-11-1751 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #51 - Book Sommeliers?Sip, turn the page, savor, add it to the book cave!Fireblood Dragons by Ruby DixonDark Water Daughter by HM LongDay of the Duchess by Sarah MacLeanBookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan
2023-11-1005 minRaging Romantics#77 Delicious Discussions with Nisha SharmaWe're so happy to welcome Nisha Sharma onto Raging Romantics! Let's talk good books, bad bookish practices, book bans, and what we get out of romance, ❤️Questions/comments/concerns/excitement? Email us at Ragingromantics@nopl.orgFind Nisha on her website, or on social media under NishaYou can find Nisha on most social media under @nishawrites!Books we mention:Dating Dr. DilTastes Like ShakkarMy So-Called Bollywood LifeThe Karma MapInner Harbor by Nora RobertsLong Tall Texans by Diana PalmerFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosPsy-Changeling series by Nalini SinghInheritance by N...
2023-11-031h 00Raging RomanticsMinisode #50 Pumpkin Spice and Everything NiceHalloween + Romance + Spice? YES PLEASE.And hey, happy Halloween!The Demon's Bargain by Katee RobertWhen Life Gives You Vampires by Gloria DukeBlood Moon by Jillian GravesThe Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonMy Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna LevineGo listen to our interview with Jillian Graves here!
2023-10-2707 minRaging Romantics#76 For the Love of True CrimeContent warning: this is a discussion that involves aspects of true crime involving serial killers and hybristophilia and paraphilias. Books we mention:My Killer Vacation by Tessa BaileyLove in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia ThompsonDial A For Aunties by Jesse Q SutantoUrgent Vows by Lucy MonroeDemanding Mob Boss by Lucy MonroePodcasts we mention:RedhandedMy Favorite MurderDatelineUnladylikeSerialSinisterhoodResources:"There's Actually A Reason Why So Many Women Were Obsessed With Ted Bundy" (Canning, 2019)"Is Attraction to Crime a Mental Disorder?" (Restore Mental...
2023-10-201h 02Raging RomanticsMinisode #49 - Should Jen Go to a Hockey Game?We finally get Jen's take on the hockey X booktok drama! Go listen to our original discussion in episode #73. Do you have your own take? Give us a shout at ragingromantics@nopl.org...Books we mentionArticles to read"The Smutty Hockey Drama Melting Down BookTok" (Gonzalez-Ramirex, 2023)"The Messy Relationship Between Romance Novels and Ice Hockey" (Holpuch, 2023)
2023-10-1312 minRaging Romantics#75 It's the Final Countdown!What trope will come out on top?! Will it be Second Chance? Love Triangles? Or Fake Relationships?! Cast your votes now at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mention:Heartstopper by Alice OsemanTwilight by Stephanie MeyerAstrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring BlakeThe Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare*The Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Jackie said Kingmaker Chronicles)*The Day of the Duchess Sarah MaClean husband bookRed White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThey Never Learn by Layne FargoIt Happened one Summer by Tessa BaileyThe Dragon's Bride by Katee RobertWeather Girl by Rachel Lynn...
2023-10-0755 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #48 - Hispanic Heritage Romance RecsHappy Hispanic Heritage month! Let's celebrate by ready some absolutely amazing OWN VOICES romances:You had Me at Hola by Alexis DariaA Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adrianna HerreraAfter Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina Lopez
2023-09-2906 minRaging Romantics#74 Things Are Getting Tense...Friday Night. Podcast Night. In your eardrums. WHICH TROPE WILL COME OUT ON TOP? Jackie and Jen rage it out while Thomas decides the winner. Did we miss your favorite trope? Did you disagree with the outcomes? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mention:The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana ZapataMimi MatthewsHappenstance by Tessa Bailey
2023-09-221h 18Raging RomanticsMinisode #46 - Give us another chance!It's our three year anniversary!!! To celebrate we wanted to highlight some stories that feature a new chance at old love - anniversaries and second chance romance, anyone?Books we mention:Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay AdamsLove Her or Lose Her by Tessa BaileyHappy Place by Emily HenryRetrieval by Aly MartinezThe Bride Test by Helen HoangGood Boy by Sabrina Bowen and Elle KennedyLady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer AshleyDay of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean
2023-08-2510 minRaging Romantics#72 Fair Thee Well, Medieval! Medieval pt. 3You have arrived at your destination...the final medieval romance episode!!!!! And hey, in this one we actually talk romance books. Finally. So what team are you dear listener- time travel back to the 12th century with Jackie? Or enjoy the modern amenities with Jen? Or stare on in horror with Thomas?Let us know! Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org. Books/authors we mention:Tessa DareEmma DennyConnie MasonGwen and Art Are Not In Love by Lex CroucherTamora PierceCan't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca ThorneBlacksmith Queen by...
2023-08-181h 08Raging RomanticsMinisode #45: Medieval HeroinesMedieval ladies kicking butt and taking names? YES PLEASE!Scarred Earth Saga by G.A. AikenNimona by N.D. StevensonThe Rebel Nun by Marj CharlierJoan by Katherine J ChenHighlander In Her Bed by Allie McKaySon of the Morning by Linda HowardSpell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
2023-08-1108 minRaging Romantics#71 Cosplaying King Arthur and Other Fun Knight Things - Medieval pt. 2Content warning @ 26:21 - 30:24 for violence against women in the medieval and earlier time periods as part of military practices Why did chivalry get romanticized in medieval literature? And what values do we still hold to the title today? And did knights really think that they were part of King Arthur's court?Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us @ ragingromantics@nopl.org!Movies Jackie recommends:Knight's Tale (st. Heath Ledger)Robin Hood (st. Russell Crowe)King Arthur (st. Clive Owen and Keira Knightley)First Knight...
2023-08-0449 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #43 - Raging Romantics' Sexiest BooksBooks we mention:Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby DixonBlack Dagger Brotherhood by JR WardOnly His by Elizabeth LowellReturn to Me by Shannon McKennaHeat Stroke by Tessa BaileyEverything for Her by Alexa RileyThe Nanny by Lana FergusonMerry Little Meet Cute by Sierra Simone and Julie MurphyPriest by Sierra SimoneDating Dr. Dil by Nisha SharmaWaiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh
2023-07-1413 minRaging Romantics#69 Lost Genres pt. 4 - Feeling Fine in the Medieval TimesJackie finally gets to use her first master's degree, and dive into as much medieval history as she can fit into a 40 minute episode! Buckle in for this first part of a medieval series in our continued lost genre series.Questions/Comments/Concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Go listen to our Viking episode (#45) and our Scottish episodes (#47 and Minisode #22)Books/movies we mention:Connie MasonA Knight's Tale (starring Heath Ledger) inspired by Chaucer! The Last Duel by Eric Jager The Way Through the...
2023-07-0835 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #42 Queer romances for Pride month!We hope you've had a lovely pride month! Here are some books in case you're behind on your reading, or looking for some big old gay love. Happy reading!Books we recommend:Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring BlakeAstrid Parker Doesn't Fail by BlakeIris Kelly Doesn't Date by BlakeBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallThe Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox OstertagThat Summer Feeling by Bridget MorriseyXeni by Rebekkah WeatherspoonThe Fiancee Farce by Alexandria BellefleurWhen a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
2023-06-2306 minRaging Romantics#68 Say it Loud, Say It ProudJune 28, 1969 - a day that shall live forever as a monument in queer history. On that day, the Stonewall Riots started in a bar in Greenwich Village. Let's take a look at that history today before we talk about the importance of queer romancelandia today with fellow librarian, Thomas!Books we mention:Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThe God Box by Alex SanchezThe Rainbow trilogy by Alex SanchezCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareHarry Potter by She Who Shall Not Be AcknowledgedThe Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily DanforthAristotle and Dante Discover the...
2023-06-161h 07Raging RomanticsMinisode #41 Book Banning UpdateFor more information on book bannings and censorship, please visit the American Library Association at ALA.org/advocacy. Thank you for continuing to support libraries and librarians. We ❤️ you too!Sources:"Montana First to Ban Drag Performers from Reading to Children" (Hanson, 2023)"A fight over the book Gender Queer led the Liberty Lake City Council to take control of the city library — before the mayor vetoed the plan" (Sandstrom, 2023)"Central Arkansas Library System’s board authorizes legal challenge to library materials law" (Flaherty, 2023)"Inaugural Poem by Amanda Gorman Banned After Single Complaint" (Ezeifedi, 2023)
2023-06-0906 minRaging Romantics#67 A Podcast to Sink Your Teeth IntoWho's Hungry? Because the kitchen is open, and it's time to talk about food in romance novels!Questions/Comments/Concerns/recipes? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mention:Accidentally Engaged by Farah HeronSorry, Bro by Taleen VoskuniNo Parm, No Foul by Linda ReillyCheddar Late than Dead by Linda ReillyLobster Shack Mystery by Shari RandallEllery AdamsThe Nanny by Lana FergusonMerry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra SimoneLove Her Or Lose Her by Tessa BaileyAfter Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina LopezRamon and Julietta by Alana...
2023-06-0251 minRaging Romantics#66 Did They Just Say Mothman Romance?Are you, dear listener, a believer? Do you look for things that go bump in the night? Do you listen for a haunting call between the trees? Well then, buckle in, Jackie's taking us on a tour of three of the most popular cryptids in North America, including the rougarou, mothman and (of course) sasquatch, and their appearances in romance novels!Questions/comments/suggestions/cryptid sightings? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mention:Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine HarrisDark Hunters series by Sherrilyn KenyonInterview with a...
2023-05-1959 minRaging Romantics#64 A Rose By Any Other Name: The Origins of Romeo and JulietCONTENT WARNING: This episode will mention various instances of suicide and attempted suicide and death through literary history. To be or not to be...as much of a Shakespeare nerd as Jackie is! Join us for a textual transmissionary tale of just where Romeo and Juliet could come from. And no, it's NOT Verona, Italy!Redhanded the PodcastMontecchio Maggiore castles!Questions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Other episodes we recommend:Dark...
2023-04-2140 minRaging RomanticsMinisode #36 - Where Should You Shelve Fantasy Books?Have you ever wandered the teen stacks at a library or bookstore and gone "I thought they wrote adult books?" Don't worry, you're not the only one. In fact, shelving female writers who write fantasy in the teen section regardless of material content/age is something of an issue...let's talk about it. Questions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! "There's a weird, sexist problem in fantasy that we need to talk about," (Nunnally, 2019) "Women write fantasy for grown-ups, too" (Cain, 2019)"Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales" (Holpuch, 2022)
2023-03-2408 minRaging Romantics#62 Fairy Good Books: Romantasy pt. 1In honor of America's favorite green holiday, let's talk fantasy! Jackie takes us into the realm of fairy tales with stories of the sidhe, fae, and elves.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Definitions:sidhe (correlated fairy for purposes of this episode and understanding) - taken from Aes sídhe or daoine sídhe ( meaning the people of the mounds). "In Old Irish we see references to síd, síth, síodh, sídh, sídhe, síodha, or sídbrugach as ‘a fairy hill or mound’, and la...
2023-03-1739 minThe Long Read from StuffThe 'madman' and the road workerPolice hid in bushes, bugged phones and kept him under surveillance for two years before arresting the man charged with the senseless murder of road worker George Taiaroa. 10 years on, Stuff National Correspondent Tony Wall, the only reporter to have interviewed his killer and reveals new details of the police operation to snare a “madman”.You can read stories supporting this episode on https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300815913/the-madman-and-the-road-worker-how-police-moved-in-on-a-delusional-killer Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here.GET IN TOUCH...
2023-03-0317 minRaging Romantics#61 Keeping it with the times - Contemporary romance!We've covered fairy tales, sci-fi, a little bit of fantasy, and we've definitely covered historical. But what about the big cheese...contemporary? Confused as to what that genre heading even means? Don't worry, Jen and Jackie go hardcore librarian for this one and break down the contemporary romance genre just for you!Questions/Comments/Concerns/want to weigh in on the great contemporary debate? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!**A quick note on radiocarbon dating! Radiocarbon (C-14) dating is used to garner the age of organic and some...
2023-03-031h 00Raging Romantics#60 The American Librarian’s Treasured Harlequin History PodcastWhat does a printing press and a Canadian fur trader have in common? One of the most successful romance publishing houses in the history of modern publishing, Harlequin! Jackie leads Jen down the marketing and publishing rabbit hole in this episode to explore the history of the little purple paperbacks everyone loves to read...and pick on.EDIT - the day after we recorded, Harper Collins and the strike reached a tentative agreement! For more information see HarperCollins Union informationQuestions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl...
2023-02-171h 02Raging Romantics#59 Book a Date with Your Favorite LibrariansIn honor of Valentine's Day, Jen does a deep dive into the history of modern courting and dating. Who would have thought department stores could have had so much to do with it?Questions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Books we recommend:Labor of Love by Moira WeigelSorry, Bro by Taleen VoskuniEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettInventing The It Girl by Dr. Hilary HallettBet Me by Jennifer CrusieAgnes and the Hitman by CrusieCrazy for You by CrusieFaking It by CrusieAnyone but You...
2023-02-0357 minRaging Romantics#58 Why Choose? Polyamory in RomancelandiaCONTENT WARNINGS: repeated use of the word "harem," non-explicit discussions of sexual exploitation, the potential harm and benefits of polyamory, and brief mention of cultic practices in the United States both historically and contemporaneously. Specifically @20:21-21:20 discussions of sexual exploitation from lack of consent; @24:05 - 24:35 discussion of "Ascended fellowship" and child abuse; @1:01:53 - 1:05:50 discussion of the usage of "harem" and the problematic associations with that term in romancelandiaBut hey! Let's have this discussion, because we know you love a Jackie deep dive...and this time she gets to talk anthropology. Plus Jen gets...
2023-01-201h 12Raging RomanticsMinisode 31: 2023 Romance Releases to Nerd Out Over!Ready for some more romance rec's? Break out the pens and paper, we're stacking the decks with 2023 releases!Fictional Love surveyListenership surveyQuestions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Raging Romantics Book ListBooks we mention:Romantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfeldTrue Love Experiment by Christina LaurenLunar Love by Lauren Kung JessenFoxglove King by Hannah WhittenBusiness or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn SolomonHappy Place by Emily Henry
2023-01-1305 minRaging Romantics#57 Shifting into a New Year of Romance with Old FavoritesSPOILER ALERT for Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon @ 1:01-1:02Ready for a classic Jen and Jackie discussion? Well buckle in, because as is now tradition, we're driving back into Ruby Dixon territory! This month, we're tackling the Fireblood Dragon series and, in a larger discussion, shifters in general. Let's go!Please, if you would be so kind, help the podcast out and fill out these surveys!:Who's listening survey?Fictional Love surveyQuestions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us...
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Let Your Freak Flag FlyEmma Hart + Romy Fox/Junzo Suzuki + Rod Gregory/Tabata Mitsuru + Cheryl Durongpisitkul + Lisa Rae/Samarobryn/Gail PriestPlaylistIntro: Tolley and Dara “Cut the Heart Out” from “Cut Heart” by Tolley & Dara (2019 reissue of the 1979 release) Emma Hart (electronics) + Romy Fox (electronics) recorded live at the Make It Up Club 030919Junzo Suzuki (JP) + Rod Gregory (sax) + Jen Tait (drums) recorded live at the Make It Up Club 030919Tabata Mitsuru (JP) + Cheryl Durongpisitkul (sax) + Lisa Rae Bartolomei (bass) recorded live at the Make It Up Club 030919https://dogparkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-uninhabited-earthSamarobryn ‘The Uninhabited Earth’Ferocious BeastThe Only Onehttps://gailpriest.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-the-omega-pointGail Priest ‘Songs from the Omega Point’Orbs of AurumSailing on a Solar Sea
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Let Your Freak Flag FlyMIUC Hey Drums curation + EKT, Vanessa Tomlinson, PapaphiliaPlaylistIntro: Tolley and Dara “Cut the Heart Out” from “Cut Heart” by Tolley & Dara (2019 reissue of the 1979 release) Holly Norman, Rachel Trainor, Mandy Lynley recorded live at the Make It Up Club 070519 Maria Moles, Jen Tait, Allanah Stewart recorded live at the Make It Up Club 070519EKT “Alterity”Vanessa Tomlinson “Waiting for the Passing”Papaphilia “The Habit of Imposing A Meaning, To Every Single Sign”“Peace Was Never An Option” 2019Outro: Tolley and Dara “Cut the Heart Out” from “Cut Heart” (2019 reissue of the 1979 release)
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