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Music Notes with JessEp. 325 - Top 40 Songs of 2025 (Part 2)Happy New Year! Here's the top 20 finishing our Top 40 Songs of 2025 playlist! Selections were based on listeners' downloads, mainstream attention, and my personal favorites. Share your opinions on our social media pages, and email. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena20. “Texas” - Blake Shelton (2024-2025)19. “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” - RAYE 18. “Everybody Scream” - Florence + The Machine 17. “WILDFLOWER” - Billie Eilish (2024-2025)16. “I Got Better” - Morgan Wallen 15. “The Big Goodbye” - AJR 14. “Sa...
2026-01-0359 min
Music Notes with JessTop 40 Songs of 2025 (Part 2)Send us a textPlaylist: 20. “Texas” - Blake Shelton; 19. “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” - RAYE 18. “Everybody Scream” - Florence + The Machine; 17. “WILDFLOWER” - Billie Eilish; 16. “I Got Better” - Morgan Wallen; 15. “The Big Goodbye” - AJR, 14. “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” - ROLE MODEL; 13. “Man I Need” - Olivia Dean; 12. “Lover Girl” - Laufey; 11. “Backup Plan”
2026-01-0359 min
BANTS! with Geoff and Justin76: Our Favorite Things ‘25: Music!Ben is SO BACK to talk about our favorite music of 2025! This Christmas Eve, we’re breaking down the albums and songs that stood above the rest this year. We’re also chatting about the latest hot topics, including the Oscars moving to YouTube; the trailer for ‘Disclosure Day,’ a new film from Steven Spielberg; and the tragic death of Rob Reiner.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:23 Welcome Ben & Catch-Up05:09 AI and the Therapization of Relationships20:35 Disclosure Day Trailer28:56 The Oscars Are Moving to YouTube in 202939:17...
2025-12-242h 20PopplandFjölbreyttur mánudagurSiggi Gunnars og Margrét Erla Maack höfðu umsjón með þætti dagsins.
Spiluð lög:
STUÐMENN - Í stórum hring mót sól
THE POLICE - Message in a Bottle
OF MONSTERS & MEN - Tuna in a Can
JALEN NGONDA - All About Me
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Waiting in Vain
ROMY - Enjoy Your Life
LAUFEY - Mr. Eclectic
TALKING HEADS - Burning Down the House
THE BLACK KEYS - No Rain, No Flowers
ROYEL OTIS - Who’s Your Boyfriend
KRÓLI & CEASETONE - Stinga mér í samband
RAKEL SIGURÐARDÓTTIR, SKÚLI SVERRISSON, SAL...
2025-10-273h 15PopplandBleikur dagurBleik lög svifu yfir vötnum.
Emmsjé Gauti – Bleikt ský
Prince – Pink Cashmere (Vocal Version)
Zach Bryan – Pink Skies
Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
Bubbi Morthens – Sumar konur
Tame Impala – Dracula
Páll Óskar, Benni Hemm Hemm – Eitt af blómunum
Una Torfadóttir – Yfir strikið
RAYE – Where Is My Husband!
Lenny Kravitz – It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over
Portugal. The Man – Silver Spoons
Daði Freyr – Me and You
Of Monsters and Men – Dream Team
Of Monsters and Men – Kamikaze
First Aid Kit – Emmylou
Friðrik Dór – Bleikur og blár
Páll Óskar, Benni Hemm Hemm – Allt í lagi
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Jóhann...
2025-10-223h 15
The Franseshco CastCrowd Pleasers Mashup Pack - Vol.1A Mashup Pack that is made to keep the crowd pleased and entertained! New music, OG tracks, all vibes!
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TRACKLIST:
1 – The Pussycat Dolls & Busta Rhymes vs John Summit & Venbee vs Odd Mob - Don't Cha x Palm Of My Hands (Francesco Perre Mashup)
2 – Sean Paul vs Jax Jones & Calum Scott vs D.O.D - Temperature x Whistle (Francesco Perre Mashup)
3 – Flo Rida & T-Pain vs YROR & Alex M - Low x All My Body (Francesco Perre Mashup)
4 – Katy Perry vs Marnik x Widemode...
2025-10-1634 minPopplandGul viðvörunSiggi Gunnars og Margrét Maack sáu um Poppland í dag. Sjana Rut sendi póstkort með laginu Map of my Heart. Benni Hemm Hemm og Páll Óskar eiga plötu vikunnar, Alveg.
Una Torfadóttir – Um mig og þig
Wolf Alice – Just Two Girls
Sigrún Stella – Sideways
Valdimar Guðmundsson & Memfismafían – Okkar eigin Osló
Portugal. The Man – Silver Spoons
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
Bobby “Blue” Bland – Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City
Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street
Stevie Wonder – Living for the City
Raye – Where Is My Husband!
Of Monsters and Men – Dream Team
Laufey – Mr. Eclectic
S...
2025-10-083h 15
The Sundilla Radio HourThe Sundilla Radio Hour #631The Sundilla Radio Hour for the week of 05/26/2025 featuring: Katie Dahl "Sacristy" Seven Stones (2023 Leaky Boat) 4:41 Vincent Cross "barefoot with the blues" a place where songs come to live (2025 Vincent Cross) 2:47 Rhiannon Giddens, Resistance Revival Chorus & Crys Matthews "How I Long for Peace" Single (2024 Rhiannon Giddens) 4:30 Mike Kinnebrew "King Lear" Call It Life (2025 Mike Kinnebrew) 4:15 Cassie and Maggie "The Gold Rush is Over and I'm Moving On" Gold and Coal (2025 Cassie and Maggie) 2:46 Tim Easton "Little Brother" Find Your Way (2024 Tim Easton) 3:33 Amanda Ekery "Lucky"...
2025-06-0259 min
Volume Up by The TeaseWhere He Comes From, What He’s Teaching, & Where He’s Going - with Vernon FrançoisInterview with Vernon Francois:
Vernon Francois is a world-renowned celebrity hairstylist, as well as an artist and educator on the Ulta Beauty Pro Team. He is also the owner of haircare brand, VERNON FRANCOIS Haircare, an award-winning vegan and certified cruelty-free product line. The brand's design elements are centered around ‘intuitive color coding and visual icons’ to simplify the navigation process for consumers, an idea that stemmed from Vernon’s journey with dyslexia.
Since childhood Vernon has always had a passion for hair and today he specializes in all textures and types. Throughout his career, Vernon...
2025-02-101h 06Mid-day MagazineSavor the Arts – Featuring Colin RayeIn this Edition of Mid-Day Magazine host James J. Malouf interviews Colin Raye, Country Music Star, ahead of his upcoming concert with the Arts Council of South Wood County. Then he previews some of Colin's music before closing the show with a meeting with Sally Kissner, Executive Director at Savor the Arts. Guests: James J. Malouf, Sally Kissner, Colin Raye
2024-09-0922 min
Livres Laugh LoveBurn-out et bilan lectureEnzo et Luna, en plein burn-out, font un bilan de mi-année de leurs lectures.
Livres mentionnés
Half a soul, Olivia Atwater
Un psaume pour les recycés sauvages/Une prière pour les cimes timides, Becky Chambers
Love in a big city, Park Song Young
The poppy war, Rebecca Kuang
Lapvona, Otessa Moshfegh
Babel, Rebecca Kuang
Un dîner à Montréal, Philippe Besson
Everything I know about love, Dolly Alderton
Perséphone, Benjamin Carteret
You and I, rewritten, Chip Pons
Les silences des pères, Rachid Benzine
Moi, Tituba, sorcière, Maryse Con...
2024-06-0256 min
Of The Eldest GodsS5E18 My Parents Go Commando feat. Robert Gaymer from The Dam Meme PageThis week, we wonder what the heck is going on with Lukronos, we discuss how cool Sally Jackson and Paul Blofis are, and Raye and Robert spend an unusual amount of time talking about how hot Jason Todd is for a Percy Jackson podcast.
Send us an Iris message at oftheeldestgodspod@gmail.com with your thoughts and theories going forward! We would love to hear from you. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing.
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2024-04-051h 00
Of The Eldest GodsPJOTV E7 We Find Out the Truth, Sort Of feat. Sam O’Brien from Content and CapableWhat did show Annabeth's childhood look like? Does show Grover have more or less "character" than his book counterpart? Will we ever stop crying about Sally Jackson? These are the questions you ask when Sam the journalist is around.
Send us an Iris message at oftheeldestgodspod@gmail.com with your thoughts and theories going forward! We would love to hear from you. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing.
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2024-01-291h 29
Cali’s HouseNation Radio (CHNR) Syndication NetworkCHNR Eps. 213 w/ Nocturne (Dance/Pop House | House | Tech) Hour #1Welcome to Eps. 213! Hour #1 we have 60 mins full beats of
House & Tech House with D.A.K. Nocturne In the Mix
Listen to this mixshow with any of our online radio partners Club Sabroso Radio Network in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Every 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month we broadcast from Data Transmission Radio. More Stations to come.
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Tracklist:
1) Sean Finn - King of My Castle (Extended Mix)
2024-01-201h 09
Woman's HourWomen and music in 2023, Nicole Jacobs, Women in farmingFemale artists dominated the 2023 music scene. New figures from the British Phonographic Institute reveal that Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Raye, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding and many more - spent a record-breaking 31 weeks in the number one spot in the UK Singles Chart. But that’s not all... they had seven of the top 10 singles and even took the top vinyl album spot. Why was 2023 so good for female artists? And will it continue? We ask global music business lecturer and podcaster, Karlyn King, and music journalist Jo Kendall.Domestic Abuse Commissioner Nicole Jacobs sa...
2024-01-0555 min
Of The Eldest GodsS5E6 My Cookies Get Scorched feat. Elliott from The Demigod PodThis week, we talk about how much we love Hestia, have a frank discussion about the portrayal of mental illness, and wonder how open Sally and Paul are to adding a third.
Send us an Iris message at oftheeldestgodspod@gmail.com with your thoughts and theories going forward! We would love to hear from you. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing.
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2023-11-171h 15
Rev&PappaRhythm & Blues Gems (3)Send us a textReverend MC and Pappa Shotgun threw out all R&B trash their wifes wanted to get rid off. No stone was left unturned and no rooftile remained unlifted. They're still dancing their blues away.B Goode & Band, Sabotage; Jimmy Raye, Hey Let's Dance; Jesse Butler, Dancing Fever; Claude Robinson, Cotton Pickin' Mama; Rico & The Ravens, Don't You Know; Big Syl Barnes, Come On Back; Johnny Brooks, Pig Latin; Piano Red, Get Up Mare; Bill Walker, Party Time (version 2); Otis Riley, Backed By The Losers, The Zebra; Chico Chism, Hot Tamales & Bar-B-Que; Clar...
2023-10-041h 29
Being BookishPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanPractical Magic - you may know the film, but did you know it's a 1995 book? This week I am talking with a guest, Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare about this book and how it compares to the film - does it come out on top? So join me and Lorraine as we find out more about Gillian and Sally Owens and the lives they've built for themselves. Featured episodes The Body Misery (1987) Warhammer 40k (The Eisenhorn Omnibus) Skyward Weyward Lorraine's links
2023-02-2743 minBeing BookishPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanPractical Magic - you may know the film, but did you know it's a 1995 book? This week I am talking with a guest, Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare about this book and how it compares to the film - does it come out on top? So join me and Lorraine as we find out more about Gillian and Sally Owens and the lives they've built for themselves. Featured episodes The Body Misery (1987) Warhammer 40k (The Eisenhorn Omnibus) Skyward Weyward Lorraine's links
2023-02-2743 min
MSLA Podcast“The space they deserve:” PA Shaw’s Summer MakespaceMorgan Keohane secured a maker space for her library at PA Shaw Elementary in Dorchester. Heart of America provided the grant and the volunteer-led upgrades went in this June. Before it happened, Morgan came on to discuss the grant process, how she plans to apply the new resources to her Guided Inquiry Design curriculum next year, and what the maker space means for a culturally responsive educational institution.
Heart of America on Facebook (check the photos)
PA Shaw Library
Books Discussed:
The Promise of Access, Daniel Greene
The Wild R...
2022-07-2051 min
Dance AnthemsDance Anthems #113 - [TCTS Guest Mix] - 4th June 2022
Dance Anthems Radio Show is back this week with new music from Carl Cox & Fatboy Slim, Snakehips, Shane Codd, Alesso & Zara Larsson, Pete Tong & Becky Hill, KC Lights, Sam Divine and more!
We’ll rinse the 5 hottest trending tunes on the Vibe Dance Chart before TCTS brings the fire to the Weekend Vibe Mix debut!
Catch the show on Vibe Nation Radio, Fresh 92.7, Impulse Radio, Hits 1 Station and Dance Attack FM.
S.A.M. - SPOTLIGHT (feat Sarah Ikumu) (Sam Divine Remix)
CARL COX & FATBOY SLIM - SPEED TRIALS ON ACID (feat Dan Diamond) (LF System...
2022-06-041h 52
Beat Central PodcastEpisode 14 - Puzzles#newpodcast, #newmusic, #newremixes, #Excplicit, #EDM, #DANCE, #ProgressiveHouse, #Techno, #Tribal, #Jungle, #Electronic, #Remixes, #musicmix, #beatcentralpodcast, #djtippi, #ContinuosMusicMix, #music, #90smusic, #Mashups, #BeatCentral, #fictionbottle, #TippiHunter, #freetosubscribe, #jointhefun, #artofmixingmusic, #goodentertainment, #adventure, #exotic, #fun, #Exotic, #adventure, #SoundArt, #ExperimentalSound, #Magic, #Unexpected, #Mysterious, #Exciting, #Groovy, #Playful, #FunWelcome to the Beat! Beat Central Podcast, Episode 14 - PuzzlesWe now transition out of the 80s, and into the present couple of decades with a brand new mix featuring a some of my favorite dance sing song tunes. I like it loud and unexpected, and everything i mix comes with the bass turnt all...
2021-07-281h 00
Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 136: Waylon Payne, Matt Woods, Heather Valley, Vi Redd, Renee Rosnes, Tennessee Jet, Namoli Brennett, Sally Anne Morgan, Russell Patterson, Pseudo Cool, Raye Zaragoza, Bad Mother Nature, NQ Arbuckle The refrigerator saga concludes! Also, jazz, country, and punk -- and it all works, I promise! Contribute to the Rainbow Rodeo Kickstarter here! Album of the Week: Matt Woods -- Mornings After Matt Woods' new EP Mornings After is signature Woods: his powerhouse vocals make the stories of small peoples' pain operatic in scope. Woods can crank it up and get people dancing as well as anybody, all with a twinkle of his eyes and a workingman's righteous fury. But on Mornings After, as the title suggests, Woods slows things down a bit, giving us one of his more contemplative work...
2020-09-111h 05
Romance isn't DeadEpisode 45: Rocking out Singh styleIn this wittily titled episode we're talking about Rockstars, mostly those created by Nalini Singh in her Rock Kiss series, that started with Rock Addiction and the enigmatic Zack Fox...so join us on this wild ride with Schoolboy Choir.
Also, this is our last episode until late October. We have decided to take a brief hiatus, work on the schedules for what will be the official Season 2 and kick things up a notch!
2020-08-3000 min
Romance isn't DeadEpisode 44: Rolling down the highwayNo, it's not another episode dedicated to Clueless. This time we're looking at the second book in the Torpedo Ink Series from Christine Feehan, Vengeance Road. This isn't your usual happy-go-lucky romance, it's dark, gritty and apparently (?) has some, blink and you'll miss it, supernatural elements too!
2020-08-1600 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 43: What we've been up toIt's a long one this week, folks! For some reason, we decided to talk about everything we've been up to. It's not just books, it's TV, movies, life!
This week there's regency, supernatural biker gangs, bourbon, bad titles and action movies, as well as talk of the shows we've been watching and the fact that we've actually started to plan for future podcasts!
Weirdness!
2020-07-1200 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 42: The Lone Wolf and the RunawayIn the second, and final, episode of our Steamy Summer we looked at a book by popular erotic novelist Cherise Sinclair.
We read the first in her Sons of the Survivalist series (released in 2019), Not a Hero.
So, how did this book fare in comparison with the Lisa Kleypas book from the last episode? Listen and find out!
2020-06-2800 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 41: The Snobby WallflowerFor the first episode of June, the month we are terming our own Steamy Summer, we read our first ever Lisa Kleypas book, the first in her popular Wallflower series, Secrets of a Summer Night.
We weren't too sure what to think about it at first. However, in this episode, you'll find out what we decided about this novel, and where we're going to go next!
2020-06-1400 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 40: From Florence with LoveWhen discussing Emma in our previous episode, this particular book and film combination came up several times. So, we felt we should probably talk about it in a little more depth.
A Room with a View is a British classic. Written at the very beginning of the 20th Century and made into a stunning film in 1985, the stunning scenery and the untraditional love story make a beautiful combination that both Raye and Sally love with relatively equal fervour. So, join us, maybe with your Baedecker, as we tour Florence and Surrey together.
2020-05-1000 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 39: When cupid's arrows go arrayPicture this...it's 1815 and Jane Austen has just written a coming of age novel about a young woman who discovers that not only does she not know everything, but when it comes to love she knows very little at all.
That's Emma...well, sort of!
Right now, we're going to be looking at the 1996 movie version of the film, starring a young Gwyneth Paltrow and a very enigmatic Jeremy Northam (Raye's favourite Knightley).
We do go off on a bit of A Room with a View tangent (review coming later)...but this week, th...
2020-04-2600 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 38: So...whatever!!Picture this, it's 1995, Raye and Sally are both just turned 21 and a movie that has since been called one of the most iconic high school movies of all time has just been released.
Better still, for these two romance fiends, it's based on one of Jane Austen's best romance novels...Emma.
Yes, this week we're talking about the incredible, iconic, classic 1995 movie by Amy Heckerling...Clueless!
2020-04-1200 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 37: His virtue for a vaseIt's all about a vase, and an incredibly persistent Malory woman. Warren Anderson has experience of the Malory family, thanks to the fact that his sister is married to one. But he doesn't anticipate how frustrating it can be when one of them is pursuing him to the point where she will even get taken hostage for pretending to be his fiancee!
So, where does the vase come in? It's a key player when it comes to Warren giving up on running away.
Believe it or not, we're talking about a book, The Magic of Y...
2020-03-2900 minRomance isn't DeadThe Quarantine SpecialWe're all in the same boat, so we thought we'd put together a list of the things we'll be watching, reading, enjoying during this period of self-isolation.
We've got everything from early 2000s TV shows, to fantasy novels. So it's not all about the romance this week, though we've added some in for good measure. What's a romance podcast without a little bit of romance?
So, if you're stuck indoors, and short of something to amuse, listen to this and then try some of our recommendations. And just remember, keep safe, keep your distance and...
2020-03-2100 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 36: Let's hear it for the boyAlso known as Our Romance with the '80s.
This week we're looking more closely at the 1984 movie Footloose. Is it a statement about society or is it more a statement about teenagers and rebellion? Whatever you believe, we're talking about it this week.
We both love the movie and have a lot to talk about - especially the fantastic soundtrack! Who can forget the title track? The incredible scene in the warehouse? So here is our love letter to the 1980s movie soundtrack!
2020-03-1500 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 35: Reformed rakes make the best husbandsThis week we're looking at an oldie but a goodie in the world of regency/historical romance. We're delving into the world of pirates, mistaken identities and the very old 'reformed rakes' trope. Yes, we're taking a trip down memory lane and reading Gentle Rogue by the much-missed Johanna Lindsey.
Released in 1990, this is the third book in her very popular Malory series, and it hits all the popular tropes head-on. So, what did we think about it? Here's the unvarnished truth...you might be surprised!
2020-03-0100 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 34: Nobody puts baby in the corner"It was the summer of 1963 [...] and I didn't think I'd ever find a guy as great as my dad."
This week we're all about movies of the 80s, well, one in particular. It's the movie many a teenage girl swooned over in the summer of 1987. Did it set unreasonable expectations?
What is it about Dirty Dancing that made it so successful? Was it all about Baby and Johnny?
We take a look at one of Raye's all-time favourite movies...it's all about the music and the moves. And of course, "nobody puts Baby i...
2020-02-1600 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 33: The truth sets you freeFor our first book of 2020 we read Only His by Elizabeth Lowell. It's the first in a series based in the west after the American Civil War...So, what did we think of this book? Did we like it? Would we put it on the 'recommendations' shelf? Listen to hear what we had to say - we promise we're wittier than this appears to be!
2020-02-0200 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 32: Welcome to 2020As you may (or may not) know, Sally is a HUGE fan of Star Wars. So at the end of last year she went and saw The Rise of Skywalker...not once, not twice, but three times! Here are her thoughts. Unedited, unscripted and definitely uncensored. Oh, and romance plays a big part too...So settle in for something of a rough ride!
2020-01-1900 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 31: Farewell 2019In our last episode of this decade, we take a chance to look at the first book in the Argeneau series (vampire novels) by Lynsay Sands, say thank you to all our listeners for going through our first year with us, and talk about the general stuff in life.
So farewell 2019, and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 to all our listeners.
2019-12-2900 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 30: Romance goes to the winter moviesThis week we're all getting ready for the festive season, so we thought it only appropriate to talk about two of our favourite winter movies. While You Were Sleeping and The Holiday. We talk about why we love them what is romantic about them and hopefully will encourage you to watch if you haven't already seen. We'd also like to take this opportunity to wish you a wonderful Festive season, no matter what you're doing.
2019-12-2200 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 29: When no means I don't want to read this...This week we picked up another book by Catherine Coulter. If you listened to episode 27 you will remember we said that Coulter is a good writer, her characters are well created, the story progressed well (though there were a few bits that were unnecessary) and overall, we enjoyed the book. This week we looked at a later book by the same author, Night Fire, and let's just say...if we were grading newts, this would be a T for Troll...
2019-12-0800 min
Sonic Snares presents FST'N'FWRD RadioSonic Snares presents FST'N'FWRD Radio 023Sonic Snares presents his own Podcast called FST'N'FWRD Radio! He shares his personal favourites in the genres House, Electro, Tribal and Progressive on a monthly basis.
Tracks from around the globe are mixed together to one hour of full energy!
Tracklist:
1. Sonic Snares feat. Drumatical Theatre - AEXIS
2. David Guetta & MORTEN feat. Raye - Make It To Heaven
3. Daft Punk - Da Funk (Arcade Club Remix)
4. Billie Eilish - Bury A Friend (NOTO Edit)
5. Thomas Newson - Living 100
6. SWACQ - Badabi
7. Matt Nash - Closer
8. DJ S.K.T...
2019-12-0659 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 28: The writer has it...This week it's all about writing. With it being November we felt it only appropriate to talk about our own experiences, especially as Raye has been daft enough to sign up for NaNo again! Of course, writing isn't all fun and games, as anyone who has desperately been cursing their vanishing muse will be well aware...So, how do you do it?
2019-11-2400 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 27: The Unwanted BrideThere are few things better for a romance reader than a well-written regency, and Coulter definitely gives us that.
The Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter is a wonderful introduction to a regency series about a strong family, with the tale of straight-laced and sensible Douglas and his rebellious young bride, Alexandra.
Oh, and we found our mojo, so expect some sass.
2019-11-0300 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 26: Pride & Prejudice heads to the moviesIt's a special episode this week, in aid of #InternationalPodcastDay (Mon 30/9).
Yes, we're looking at the classic Pride & Prejudice again, but this time we're off to the movies. Raye looks at one of her favourites, Bollywood's Bride and Prejudice, while Sally takes on the more traditional 2005 Kiera Knightley version. So, what did we think? And who did we bring along for the ride?
2019-09-2900 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 25: Aliens, dinosaurs and dust bunnies, oh my!This week we've taken a step into the paranormal, with a bit of sci-fi tossed in for good luck. We're talking about the fifth in Jayne Castle's Rainshadow Island novels, Siren's Call. So, what did we think of this? Sally has read some of the books, Raye has read none, so where does this one fall in the spectrum? Is it 'yay' or 'nay'?
2019-09-2200 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 24: Presenting...the first, the original, the only...Mr DarcyThis week we've turned to the classics. Yes, we're looking at the original romantic hero. Whether you know him from the BBC drama, the 2005 movie, or just remember he was a character in Bridget Jones...Fitzwilliam Darcy has earned his place as a romantic hero!
And this week, Pride and Prejudice is our focus, though we promise we don't go all lit-crit!
2019-09-0800 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 23: Wherein we really do discuss "Whitney, My Love"First, there was Jennifer and Royce. Now, we have Whitney and Clayton. Sure, the names are less than traditional, and the stories are incredibly similar, but we wanted to take some time to talk about Judith McNaught's seminal work, "Whitney, My Love". So, here it is...
2019-08-2500 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 22: I'm a half-fae girl...in a mortal worldIf you're now humming 'Barbie Girl' by Aqua then I sort of apologise...
This week's episode is all about the first in The Iron Fae series by Julie Kagawa. A YA romance published by Harlequin Teens in the US, it's supernatural, includes familiar characters from Midsummer Night's Dream and fae mythology. If you love that, then you'll love this.
Listen to the latest episode to find out what we thought.
2019-08-1100 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 21: In which we come of age21 today...21 today...we've got the key to the door...
We've been talking about it for a while! Wolves, rain, empaths...yes, this week we're talking about the latest in the psy-changeling series by Nalini Singh, Wolf Rain.
Also, our next book is a YA, the first in a series all about the fey, The Iron King by Julie Kagawa.
2019-07-2800 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 20: This is not "Whitney, My Love"This time we're talking about the 1989 book, A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught...
We talk historical accuracy, character development and everything in between. Find out what we thought and listen to us chatter a lot about loads of different things romantic.
2019-07-1400 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 19: Welcome to the Bar CynsterAt the Bar Cynster marriage is to be avoided, but once they meet their soulmates - the ones born just for them - they are doomed.
This week we are talking about the first Cynster novel by Stephanie Laurens, Devil's Bride.
We also get a bit distracted, with talk of weather and other books!
2019-06-3000 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 18: The ties that bind us together...soulmatesWhether it's a red thread, the Force, or writing on your skin...we all search for ours. Soulmates...can anyone say they didn't dream, at some point, of finding theirs?
This week, the soulmate trope, in many guises, is our topic...how much do you love it?
2019-06-1600 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 17: Me Before You...The truth and nothing but!This week we're reviewing Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. While it's one Raye likes, Sally is relieved that it's one she reserved at the library. Hence, it's the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth...
2019-06-0200 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 16: A dream man in a nightmareA thriller with a difference...a horrific murder spree brings Marlie the alpha male of her dreams(?). This week we're looking at one of Sally's book choices, Dream Man by Linda Howard. This book is a quarter century old. How did it age? We take a look...
2019-05-1900 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 15: Why did we do this to ourselves?This week is the episode none of you asked for. In which we look at EL James' The Mister and Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan. We are going to be VERY honest...
2019-05-1200 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 14: In which we get salty...This week was another book club week, and the book was Frontier Woman by Joan Johnston. It was a choice...and we go into why we would not EVER recommend it. Sorry, not sorry!
2019-05-0500 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 13: A Fanfic DiveToday we go just a little off-piste but the subject of the day is fanfiction. We talk about what it means to us, how we came across it and a little bit about relation-shipping.
Also, we mention White Abyss by Stephanie Terault...check it out here.
2019-04-2800 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 12: It's back to the Highlands we goThis week is we chatted about Avengers (for a bit) and then The Dark Highlander by Karen M Moning. Oh, and if you want us to read the new EL James and talk about it...let us know in the comments...we're willing to take the hit for you, our readers!
2019-04-2100 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 11: Love in a teenage world!This week we take a quick(!) look at YA novels, from their odd conception in the 1980s to their modern incarnation...
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2019-04-1400 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 10: Love, Loss and Happily Ever AfterThis week it was all about chicklit with Jill Mansell's 2011 novel, To the Moon and Back. It was a brand new author for Sally and an old favourite for Raye. Let us know what you think.
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2019-04-0700 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 9: Must have that book...now!This week we talked all about the authors on our 'Must-buy' list both past and present, and got pretty animated about the books we love and why.
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2019-03-3100 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 8: A Romantic Historical Kidnapping for the Modern AgeThis week we were reviewing The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Feelings were mixed, but you can find out more about how we felt about the most recent addition to the extended Bridgerton series by listening along. Let us know what you think.
2019-03-2400 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 7: Battle of the BlondesIn the purple corner we have Rapunzel...In the pink corner we have Princess Aurora.
Who will win? The Self-Rescuing Princess or the Damsel in Distress. This week we talk about Disney princesses and their male counterparts...
2019-03-1700 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 6: Cursed immortals need love tooIt's another book review this week, and another supernaturally-themed one at that. This week we take a look at the fifth Dark-Hunter novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Night Play. We look at the themes, what we liked, what we didn't...and tell you all about the next book we're going to be reading.
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2019-03-1000 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 5: Have you seen my panther?This week we're talking all about the incredible world-building of Nalini Singh, specifically in her first psy-changeling novel, Slave to Sensation. So, if you want to find out how we got on in a world where cats, telekinetics, empaths and wolves walk among us, then listen.
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2019-02-2400 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 4: May the Force be with you...A long time ago...in a galaxy far far away...
At least that's how it starts. This week we're talking all about the romantic couples in the Star Wars movies...just the movies...listen to Sally and hear Raye try to figure stuff out...
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2019-02-1700 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 3: Lairds & LassesWhat's really under that kilt!
This week we talked all about Ransom by Julie Garwood.
We like the fantasy of the highland warrior in a historically inaccurate kilt so sue us (please don't!).
Next week it's Star Wars!!!
2019-02-1000 minRomance isn't DeadEpisode 2: Superheroes and Superheroines need love tooIn this epic episode we are looking at the MCU and all the romantic relationships.
We talk about our favourite and not so favourite MCU canon relationships, what we like, what we don't like and what we think should never have happened.
Join us on our journey and if you like what we're saying or have any ideas, leave us some love. Oh, and we have a blog now too:
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