RiLee And Sam - Podcast Details

Shows

The Great ObsessionGUESS THE BOOK BY THE REVIEW | plus lightning fun factsThis episode we play a little game of Guess the Book from the book review. Sometimes we get stumped and some reviews are truly unhinged. Play along and let us know if we are incredible at this game or if we totally suck because honestly could be either one. 0:00 How to not get struck by lightening 8:05 Life Updates11:45 Love Island Spoilers 17:17 Explaining the game Guess the Book21:26 Finally getting started with the actual game FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee 2025-07-151h 03

The Great ObsessionJULY VIBE CHECK | kittens and edmSurprise! After our impromptu two week break we are back! We have a lot of life updates to share on this one including RiLee's recap of her time at the Electric Forest and a full Love Island debrief. 36:30 BooksEvery Summer After by Carly FortuneFor She is Wrath by Emily Varga44:32 MoviesThe last repair shop The materialistsHowls moving castleHow to train your dragon57:40 TVDoctor WhoAmericas sweethearts: making the dcc teamLove island1:16:05 Upcoming:We were liarsThe Ultimatum: queer lovePerfect MatchSecret Lives of Mo...2025-07-011h 33

The Great ObsessionJUNE VIBE CHECK | secret lives of mormon sinners (rilee)This is a chaos episode that we pregamed with a bottle of wine, so buckle up and get ready. Topics include: Books:Carrie Soto is BackInvisible WomenLessons in ChemistryBloodmarkedMoviesSinnersLilo and StitchHoward (diseny+)TVSecret Lives of Mormon WivesBelow Deck Down Under911/The RookieTBRThe BearThe MaterialistsBallerina - John WickAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidUnhoneymooners by Christina LaurenLove and other words by Christina LaurenDont Let Him In by Lisa JewellFIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2025-06-031h 38

The Great ObsessionTHE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA | if studio ghibli was a bookWelcome to our May book club! Korean folklore, melodramatic teenagers, and the chance to change your fate are among the discussion topics for our review of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. One of us enjoyed this book a lot less than the other, which gave us a lot to sink our teeth into as we tried to figure out why.Rating: 5.75 / 10FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2025-05-271h 00

The Great ObsessionSUMMER TBR AND RECS | we are actually begging you read fableSUMMER IS HERE!!! To celebrate we've pulled together what might be our longest TBR list yet (we were VERY optimistic about our reading goals). In this episode we discuss books from every genre, nonfiction to thriller to romance and even some books we pulled out from childhood. 08:17 Anticipated reads: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidBury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE SchwabA Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu BandannaKatabasis by RF Kuang24:24 Summer TBR: Just for the Summer by Abby JimenezPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryLessons in Chemistry by Bonn...2025-05-201h 06

The Great ObsessionGREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE | it's like reverse evelyn hugoEmily Henry's new book is here and it's got major mixed reviews, inspiring major mixed feelings in our review. Is it insta-love, or the greatest romance ever written? We talk through the arcs of our 3 main characters to figure it out, then fancast them in the end for funsies.This episode contains full spoilers for Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, but no spoilers for any of her other books. No spoilers for Evelyn Hugo either, despite the title.FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...2025-05-131h 03

The Great ObsessionMAY VIBE CHECK | from menopause to minecraftApril was filled with research and reddit spirals for us and it shows. This might be our most varied episode yet, from horror movies to non-fiction about women's medicine we cover it all. This is a spoiler free episode.3:01 May Book ClubGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh4:41 May Release RadarLilo and Stitch7:24 BooksWild Love by Elsie SilverRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltBloodmarked by Tracey DeonInvisible women by Caroline Criado-Perez 20:16 Music and PodcastsArmchair expertReferenced M...2025-05-061h 15

The Great ObsessionDEEP END | secondhand embarrassment, smut, & surprisingly good therapyMaybe the real smut was the coming of age we experienced along the way. Welcome to our April book club! We're discussing Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, which we thought would be pure smut, but was actually more about the canon event of getting humbled at age 21. (There was still plenty of smut though, don't worry.)Spoiler discussion starts at (10:21).FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2025-04-291h 11

The Great ObsessionHOT TAKES | stop calling yourself a GryffindorFinally, we get to do what we do best....hate. Get ready to sit down and fill your glass full of haterade becuase we are sharing our hottest takes, from literary throuples and baby on board stickers to self-help book icks and romantasy death threats. If you disagree with any of our takes, fight us in the comments.This episode is spoiler free. FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2025-04-221h 27

The Great ObsessionSUNRISE ON THE REAPING | we know too much!Greek tragedies, Gothic novels, fanfiction, and Edgar Allen Poe are all in the room with us today. Sunrise on the Reaping contains multitudes. We're covering themes that stood out to us like propaganda, grief and fate, and discussing the characters that make this story feel like it could be real life. Thanks to our friend and fellow Hunger Games fan Abby Tree for joining us!Spoiler discussion starts at (23:14).FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2025-04-151h 36

The Great ObsessionVIBE CHECK CONT'D | recession pop and flop celebrity podcastsIn today's music and pop culture kiki: recession pop is back, Justin Bieber is threatening new music, Call Her Daddy is going downhill, and Sam and RiLee have two different takes on something for once. We also share our spring release radar. No spoilers this week, but here are your timestamps:(08:30) Tate McRae - So Close to What(11:33) Lady Gaga - Mayhem (22:20) Selena Gomez - I Said I Love You First(32:47) Chappell Roan & Lizzo singles(36:28) Music Release RadarSam's Podcast Roundup: (41:45) Chicks in the Office 2025-04-081h 06

The Great ObsessionREADING SLUMP BUSTERS | for when you need to prove your brain still worksAre you emerging from your winter bed rot, wondering if your brain is still capable of doing more than just doom scrolling? Are you worried you've lost the love of reading forever? Well in this episode we give spoiler free recs for the books that pulled us out of our worst reading slumps and reignited our confidence in reading. These may not be the best books you've ever read (in fact we can almost guarantee you they aren't), but they will be captivating and easy enough to make you remember that your brain works after all.2025-03-181h 14

The Great ObsessionTHE UNMAKING OF JUNE FARROW | the foreboding air of rural southern townsAdrienne Young has done it again with her immersive and atmospheric stories, this time in the oppressive summer heat of 1950s North Carolina. There's a lot going on in this story... magical realism, madness, romance, and even a murder mystery! We're reviewing it all today, so come for the thoughtful discussion and stay for Sam's Eamon fancast.Spoiler discussion starts at (13:01).FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2025-03-111h 14

The Great ObsessionMARCH VIBE CHECK | thoughtful reads & trash tv...the duality of manFebruary was a short month but somehow contained multitudes. RiLee is blindly watching Love is Blind and also blindly reading books she should have vetted beforehand. Sam is getting into My Hero Academia, but realizes it's unfinished and has to cope with more trashy dating shows. We're very ready for winter to be SO OVER.SPOILER WARNINGS: Temptation Island US Season 5, Love Is Blind US Season 8 Episodes 1-6(07:27) Reading ReportI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyThe Secret History by Donna TarttJames by Percival EverettButcher & Blackbird by...2025-03-041h 28

The Great ObsessionLEGENDBORN | the audacity of men (but never selwyn)Dont mind us and our ugly crying, we are just discussing Tracy Deonn's Legendborn. This book is one of the best we've discussed on the pod and will be a contender for the best book of 2025. In this episode we take our time to dive into how original the magic system is and how brilliantly Tracy Deonn weaves in the book's theme.Rating: 9/10 FIND US AT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2025-02-251h 29

The Great ObsessionBAD MORMON | basically just spilling mormonism teaToday's wild card episode is about how Heather Gay's Bad Mormon exists in a context, and it's a context we know A LOT about. Our thoughts on this book lead us into conversation about Mormonism in media, particularly shows like RHOSLC and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and how these play into the public's fascination with this particular religion.This episode contains light spoilers for Bad Mormon by Heather Gay and the show Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu. Our conversation is more focused on Mormonism in media rather than specific events in...2025-02-181h 28

The Great ObsessionPRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005) | the ultimate comfort filmAt the root of today's discussion is this question: Is there a superior adaptation of Pride and Prejudice? We're focusing our conversation on the 2005 adaptation and what makes it such a perfect film, despite being technically less faithful to the book. After all, the hand flex and the boiled potatoes were not in the book... but where would we be today without them?SPOILER WARNINGS:Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1995) starring Colin Firth, and Pride and Prejudice (2005) starring Kiera Knightley are all spoiled in this episode.2025-02-1157 min

The Great ObsessionFEBRUARY VIBE CHECK | listen for sam's nic cage impressionWe survived January! The month that never seemed to end!! There's a lot of variety in what we consumed in January. From Real Housewives to movies middle school boys love, we've got something for everyone. (05:01) Reading Report The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Bad Mormon by Heather Gay Mockingjay by Susanne Collins I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop The Secret History by Donna Tartt (43:44) Watch Report - Movies Drive-Away Dolls Babygirl Spirited Away Kiki's Delivery...2025-02-041h 30

The Great ObsessionONYX STORM | a love letter to ridoc gamlynWelcome back to the Empyrean! Every single character in this ENTIRE world is going to be mentioned in the first 20 pages. Hope you figure it out! By the way, we made up a new villain out of nowhere and we're going to the Poptropica islands. Thankfully we have Ridoc and Garrick to carry us the entire way. This episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, along with the two books that precede it. Book discussion starts at (06:49) and spoilers start at (16:09). Thanks for coming to our January book club!2025-01-281h 39

The Great Obsession2025 TBR AND WATCHLIST | where’s the new music?Suzanne Collins! Stranger Things! Unicorns! Here's everything that's on our radar for 2025. We've got a lot of new books we are looking forward to and some questionable live action movies we are not. FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2025-01-211h 13

The Great ObsessionEMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES | who actually journals this much?For our December Book Club we read Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, which turned out not to be an encyclopaedia at all! (We were confused at first.) This whimsical tale was a very unique read for us and we're OBSESSED with Wendell Bambleby. Tune in for our thoughts on the journal entry writing style, Emily's unreliable narration, Wendell's weird cleanliness quirk, and more! Rating: 8 / 10 This episode contains spoilers for the book starting at (10:32). The second book Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands is also mentioned, but...2025-01-071h 08

The Great ObsessionBEST OF 2024 | guess who drank the hateradeIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times.....2024 is wrapping up so here is our annual Best Of spoiler free episode. From books to pop culture we share our top picks and our biggest flops. Titles discussed: Albums: Don't Forget Me by Maggie Rogers, Short and Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter, MEGAN by Megan the Stallion, Vertigo by GRIFF, TTPD by Taylor Swift, BRAT by Charli XCX, Sugar Water by Maude Latour, and Cowboy Carter by Beyonce. Flops: Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves, Radical Optimism by Dua Lipa, and 143 by Katy Perry 2024-12-241h 28

The Great ObsessionRANKING OUR 2024 READS | speak on it!This could also be called our 2024 Year In Review: Book Edition. We're tier ranking all 20 books we read for the podcast this year and reflecting on which ones impacted us most. This episode is spoiler free, but we still opine AT LENGTH about some of these books so buckle in! Tiers explained starting at (07:17) and actual ranking starts at (08:33). FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-12-171h 09

The Great ObsessionTHE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE | is rilee a pastor?Growing up is realizing you are actually an Edmund, not a Lucy. In this episode we discuss the movie adaptation of C.S. Lewis iconic The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. We discuss the way our perception of the story and characters has changed, the movie 's stunning visuals, and quality casting. Also, Will Poulter's glow up. Contains spoilers for the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. Rating: 7.5/10 FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-12-101h 13

The Great ObsessionDECEMBER VIBE CHECK | holiday reads & holding space for defying gravityOur November reading & watch report is in there somewhere... along the way we get into some C.S. Lewis vs. J.R.R. Tolkien discourse we have no business having, plus some impassioned hateration about live action remakes and lots of confusion about The Inheritance Games series. Oh, and we loved Wicked! (06:38) Reading Report Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk (08:06) Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell (14:06) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (19:17) Spectacular by Stephanie Garber (23:17) The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young (25:24) The Witch Wedding by Erin Sterling (31:19) The...2024-12-031h 32

The Great ObsessionA RIVER ENCHANTED | made in the a.m.For our 100TH EPISODE (!!!) we discuss Rebecca Ross' A River Enchanted and once again we are blown away by the nuance and depth Rebecca Ross weaves into her writing. This time we are swept away to the Scottish isles full of wind spirits and music, with enough relatable challenges to go around. Our Rating: 8.25 This episode contains references to Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, but no spoilers. FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-11-261h 09

The Great ObsessionSMASH OR PASS...AGAIN | i like the spikesOn this episode we bring you another Smash or Pass, only this time we are joined by special guest Abby Tree and our options get progressively more unhinged. We encourage listeners to play along with us and ultimately ask themselves who is hotter...Lightening McQueen or a fish? There are no major spoilers except for things you should have already seen such as Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, the Hunger Games, Twilight, and of course, Cars. FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠Ri...2024-11-191h 23

The Great ObsessionTWILIGHT | revisiting the shockingly enduring adaptationCinematic. Campy. Absurd. Ahead of its time. We're revisiting a CLASSIC for this month's adaptation review, and if you're having deja vu, it's because Twilight is also the subject of our first ever episode! While we previously discussed the franchise as a whole, our focus in today's episode is the first Twilight movie and how it compares to the book. Our first Twilight episode is here: The Franchise That Raised Us SPOILER WARNINGS: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer - We're discussing spoilers for the whole book as well as...2024-11-121h 18

The Great ObsessionNOVEMBER VIBE CHECK | is this what it feels like to do drugs?We recorded this pre election, so enjoy an escape into the blissful past... (02:50) October overview - a busy month! (07:55) Reading Report Cackle by Rachel Harrison A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (20:00) Watch Report - Movies The Haunted Mansion The Corpse Bride Saturday Night Megalopolis The Wild Robot We Live in Time My Father's Will (again... b/c RiLee watched it LOL) (42:10) Watch Report - TV Great British Bake Off Love is Blind S7 Agatha All Along Nobody Wants This RHOSLC & RHONY A Discovery of Witches (1:07:00) Music 2024-11-061h 26

The Great ObsessionNINTH HOUSE | 'tis i, the evil one!Welcome to our October book club (SHHH we know it's November rn)! Leigh Bardugo's first venture into adult fantasy is quite jarring with its dark setting, unsettling rituals and bleak outlook on life... and we loved it. Mostly. CONTENT WARNINGS: Violence, rape & sexual assault, murder, gore, drug addiction, death and suicide. SPOILER WARNINGS: Spoiler discussion for Ninth House begins at (13:03). We do vaguely reference themes in Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows, Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Tracy Deonn's Legendborn, but no actual spoilers for those...2024-11-051h 23

The Great ObsessionHEARTSTOPPER S3 | why are we like this? ft. Abby TreeOur resident Heartstopper stan Abby Tree is back to talk with us about the newest season! We love that this show leans into the awkwardness of teenage experiences, and we wonder... do British teens really do party that much? Content Warnings: We discuss the heavier themes depicted in this season, specifically the topics of disordered eating and depression. Spoiler Warnings: This episode contains spoilers for all 3 seasons of Netflix's Heartstopper adaptation, as well as all of Alice Oseman's graphic novels through volume 5. FIND US...2024-10-221h 21

The Great ObsessionA GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER TV SERIES | Ravi can get it!BBC's adaptation of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder has given us more to talk about than expected! The calamity parties are actually entire raves, Max Hastings is wayyy too present, and there's a subplot about Pip's dad for some reason? We're breaking down it all down in today's review. This episode contains spoilers for the TV adaptation of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, as well as Holly Jackson's book by the same name. We reviewed the book separately in THIS EPISODE. FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠@theg...2024-10-151h 15

The Great ObsessionFMK | Stiles you're always number one in my heartAnother in person episode!! We embrace our chaotic energy and play an unhinged game of Fuck, Marry, Kill. Topics range from beverages to fictional DILFs (Charlie Swan you and your mustache have out hearts forever). Small spoiler warnings for Throne of Glass, Pretty Little Liars, and Dune. FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-10-081h 04

The Great ObsessionOCTOBER VIBE CHECK | cozy fall reads, awful movies, & mormon wivesWake up, September has ended! (03:52) Sam's reading report: The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore, The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman (10:46) RiLee's reading report: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham, Pretties and Specials by Scott Westerfeld (26:34) Movies: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Upgraded, My Father's Will (42:15) TV: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Golden Bachelorette, Agatha All Along (01:07:15) Upcoming releases. SPOILER WARNINGS: Graceling by Kristin Cashore (15:23 - 18:40) - We talk about the premise of Bitterblue, the third book in the series, and knowing the premise of Bitterblue will vaguely spoil the e...2024-10-011h 15

The Great ObsessionUGLIES | the matrix for kidsWell, turns out dystopian trilogies are so not back. In this episode we discuss the Uglies and the new Uglies Netflix movie. While RiLee experienced teenage nostalgia revisiting the series, Sam read it for the first time for this episode and has...some thoughts. This episode contains spoilers for the Uglies film, as well as the entire Uglies trilogy (it came out in 2005, you've had enough time). Rating: 6.5/10 FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-09-241h 37

The Great ObsessionA GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER | stay out of the woods, people!Welcome to our September book club! With the Netflix show coming out and spooky season coming up, Holly Jackson's YA thriller A Good Girl's Guide to Murder was the perfect pick. (Thanks listeners for your good taste in our Instagram polls!) SPOILER WARNINGS: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson - spoilers start at (23:52) There are NO spoilers for the TV show or any other books in this series. RATING: 8 / 10 FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-09-171h 23

The Great ObsessionTAYLOR TUESDAY | rep rants and bad mathThis is the FINAL episode in our Taylor Tuesday series! As Taylor finishes the Europe leg of the tour (without announcing Rep TV i am so bitter!!) we discuss the Eras tour experience and philosophize what could be next for Ms. Taylor Alison Swift. FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-09-1058 min

The Great ObsessionSEPTEMBER VIBE CHECK | pop girl summer ends & sad girl fall beginsIT'S FALL!! And the movie trailers are already giving us nightmares. Today's topics: (2:45) People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry (10:25) Verity by Colleen Hoover (22:30) Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados (28:41) Sam's movie report aka current movies are too scary (32:02) Gilmore Girls (35:05) Love Island USA (36:32) Music report - Sabrina Carpenter's Short 'N Sweet & Maude Latour's Sugar Water (53:13) Our fall release radar. SPOILER WARNINGS: People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry - Vague references to tropes in the story but no direct spoilers. Verity by Colleen Hoover - No real spoilers but we do...2024-09-031h 10

The Great ObsessionFABLE | pirates and parental dynamics, oh my!Our August book club is a gorgeous salty seafaring adventure: Fable by Adrienne Young! We begin with a spoiler-free conversation (00:00-10:34) about why you should read this in the summer. Then we dive into Fable's world and her complex relationship with Saint, alongside discussions of tropes, dredging logistics and sailing lingo. SPOILER WARNINGS: Fable by Adrienne Young from (10:35). No other books in this series are discussed or spoiled. RATING: 8.75 / 10 FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠...2024-08-271h 21

The Great ObsessionIT ENDS WITH US MOVIE | best or worst outfits of all time??*Content Warning* This episode contains discussions involving domestic abuse. We saw the It Ends With Us Movie had many mixed opinions and much to discuss. Was the writing so bad in the book that we over looked bad writing in the movie?? Is Justin Baldoni the hottest man alive?? Should this movie have even been made?? Spoiler...we don't discuss the cast drama FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-08-201h 25

The Great ObsessionTAYLOR TUESDAY | a folklore extravaganza!IT'S AUGUST...what more do we need to say? Today we're revisiting our favorite Taylor Swift album, discussing our favorite songs, original reactions to the 2020 drop, and thoughts on Cardigan as a single. (00:00 - 08:01) Eras Tour Vienna shows cancelled (08:02 - 01:03:01) Folklore album discussion FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠RiLee's Goodreads⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Sam's Goodreads 2024-08-131h 03

The Great ObsessionAUGUST VIBE CHECK | boys, don't take your girl to see twisters!We've got summer releases GALORE to review today! This month's topics: (04:58) RiLee's reading report - The Inheritance Games, Book Lovers, Fire, Come Fly The World, People We Meet On Vacation (22:33) Sam's watch report: Twisters, Deadpool & Wolverine, Fly Me To The Moon, Gladiator, House of the Dragon S2, Doctor Who on Disney+ (52:30) RiLee's watch report - The Bachelorette, Love Island USA, Derry Girls, the Olympics (1:09:16) August release radar (01:14:10) Charli XCX's Guess ft. Billie Eilish. NO SPOILER WARNINGS! Today's episode is spoiler free! FIND US AT: Instagram: ⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠ Em...2024-08-061h 17

The Great ObsessionJULY VIBE CHECK | all the reasons rilee is cryingTime for a vibe check, aka our June recap and July release radar! This month's topics: (05:51) Inside Out 2 (19:16) Bike Riders, The Hit Man, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, & The Family Affair (31:46) America’s Sweethearts: Making the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (34:19) House of the Dragon S2 (36:24) RiLee’s reading updates (38:45) Our summer bebop music & Charli XCX's Brat (48:22) July Release Radar. SPOILER WARNINGS: Inside Out 2 (05:51 - 19:15) - No major plot points but we do discuss 3 specific scenes in the movie. FIND US AT: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-07-0953 min

The Great ObsessionPERFECT MATCH S2 | has netflix cracked the code?Ok so not our book club ep...but this series took us by STORM. In the first half of this episode we dive into why this show had us gagged from the first episode and how netflix is the face of modern reality tv. Second half of the episode is just us yapping about S2 and RiLee spilling the reddit tea Spoilers for S2 begin at 32:00 Find us at: Instagram: ⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-06-251h 27

The Great ObsessionBEACH READ | a surprising lack of beachWe finally take the leap into romantic fiction and Emily Henry. Tune in to hear us discuss the reasons Sonya should be punched in the face, the questionable locations of sex, and the shaming of RiLee for not knowing any Nicholas Sparks. Find us at: Instagram: ⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠ Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-04-301h 04

The Great ObsessionTTPD & THE ANTHOLOGY | review + breakdownCome one, come all, it's happening again INDEED! Taylor Swift is back with a double album that's immediately a sacred text in this establishment. We're sharing our early interpretations of The Tortured Poets Department & The Anthology with a top-level approach, exploring some themes that run through the album(s) as a whole, then digging into specific songs we believe to be standouts. Link to RiLee's song-by-song reaction and breakdown: @rileerosetta > "TTPD reaction" story highlight Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-04-231h 29

The Great ObsessionMEDIA THAT SHAPED US | but in a bad wayThis episode started out as fun spoiler free ride and turned into RiLee and Sam confessing their childhood fears. Tune in to find out what movies we lied about enjoying and what required elementary school reading left us horrified. (Note this episode is not scary but we do discuss things that scare us so maybe don't listen right before bed???) Find us at: Instagram: ⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠ Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-04-161h 34

The Great ObsessionTHE STOLEN HEIR | fun, but in a twisted way?We're not sure which way goat legs bend, but we love Oak's little horns and Wren's entire blue monster girl vibe. Now that Sam has finally read The Stolen Heir, there's much to discuss as RiLee has been sitting on her thoughts for a year! This episode contains spoilers for The Stolen Heir by Holly Black, as well as the entire Folk of the Air trilogy. That includes The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing. There are NO spoilers for The Prisoner's Throne as we haven't read it yet. 2024-04-021h 04

The Great ObsessionSMASH OR PASS | i can fix himHere is another (almost) spoiler free episode where RiLee and Sam play Smash or Pass with some truly off the wall fictional characters and literary tropes. Warning this episode is 60% laughter and 40% yapping. Find us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠⁠ Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-03-261h 17

The Great ObsessionBOOKS THAT ALTERED OUR BRAIN CHEMISTRY | is rilee better than everyone???This episode is a crash course in the history of RiLee and Sam. We expose ourselves as fans of pioneer children and one direction fanfics. Which one of us is a horse girl and which one is the fairy freak?? Listen to find out. We try to keep this ep spoiler free but if a book has been out for more than a decade you should've read it and spoilers dont count. Find us at: Instagram: ⁠@thegreatobsessionpod⁠ Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-03-191h 31

The Great ObsessionBRIDE | we were "knot" expecting that...Sam finds many parallels to Teen Wolf fanfiction, RiLee does some creepy voice impressions, and the Omegaverse comes up for some reason. It's safe to say Ali Hazelwood really surprised us with this one... This episode contains spoilers for Bride by Ali Hazelwood. We also forgot to share final ratings at the end, so just know we agreed later on a 7.5 / 10. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2024-03-121h 01

The Great ObsessionDUNE Pt 2 | lets get spicyPower over spice, is power over all BITCH! Your resident Reverend Mothers (aka RiLee and Sam) have long anticipated this film and have much to say. We even manage to string together one or two intellectual thots. We discuss our experience seeing this book come to life on screen and how the film adaptation compares. This is a great episode if you are less familiar about the literary side of Dune and are curious about where this adaptation sits with the source material. This episode contains spoilers for the films Dune part 1 and part two, as well...2024-03-051h 20

The Great ObsessionDIVINE RIVALS | roman can catfish me anytimeWith complex characters, a striking take on war themes, and a romance that makes us GIDDY, this might be our favorite book of 2023. We discuss what makes this story perfect, RiLee speculates on the ending, and Sam gets so hype she changes her final rating. This episode contains spoilers for Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. We do NOT spoil Ruthless Vows - we haven't read it yet. That's next week! Rating: 8.75 / 10 Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession...2023-12-261h 08

The Great Obsession2023 YEAR IN REVIEW | deeply chaotic and unseriousTime to revisit this year's greatest hits and biggest flops. Sam can't remember anything from her "favorite" nonfiction read, RiLee can't tell when movie CGI is bad, and we both feel the inexplicable pull of Jack Harlow. The only spoiler in this episode is for the ending of Avengers: Endgame. (By now, you should know.) Titles mentioned (by category): Albums - Stick Season by Noah Kahan, GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan, Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana del Rey, Unreal Unearth by Hozier, 1989 (TV...2023-12-201h 22

The Great ObsessionCOZY CHRISTMAS READS | maximizing our holiday vibesWe're kicking off December with our SPOILER-FREE holiday book recommendations! We have suggestions from several different genres, all of which will pair optimally with a hot cocoa and large blanket. Listen to the end to hear Sam's least favorite holiday book, since even when we're being festive she can't resist being a hater. Titles mentioned: Legends and Lattes - Travis Baldree Little Women - Louisa May Alcott The Christmas Bookshop - Jenny Colgan The Princess Present - Meg Cabot The Guernsey Literary and Potato...2023-12-0549 min

The Great ObsessionONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART | we love a broken boyNo one wants to slow burn these days, EXCEPT Stephanie Garber. And thank God! Along with a plot recap and review, we discuss whether or not you need to read the Caraval series before this one, and ponder questions like the meaning of Jacks's apples and the significance of his hair color. This episode contains spoilers for Once Upon a Broken Heart as well as all 3 books in the Caraval trilogy by Stephanie Garber. There are NO spoilers for The Ballad of Never After, as we'll be discussing that next! Rating: 8/10 2023-10-101h 10

The Great ObsessionHEARTSTOPPER | you're gay! and YOU'RE gay! and YOU'RE ALL gay! ft. Abby TreeThis week we're blessed with the return of special guest Abby Tree to talk about Heartstopper! While Sam is away on vacation, Abby is here as guest co-host and resident Heartstopper expert to share her wealth of fandom knowledge as we discuss character storylines and our favorite scenes. Listen to find out if we think Charlie sent THE text at the end of the finale! This episode contains spoilers for both seasons 1 and 2 of Heartstopper on Netflix. We also mention things that happen in the comics, but we don't spoil anything in the canon past...2023-10-041h 19

The Great ObsessionCRESCENT CITY: HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH | it's giving pretty little liarsApparently one thing we're gonna do is compare these books to early 2010s dramas. Strap in for a behemoth of an episode, because we covered this whole 800-page book in one sitting! And spoiler alert... if you love Crescent City, you may not enjoy our review. We have a lot of frustration to unpack as we go through all the major plot points and realize they all led NOWHERE! This episode contains spoilers for all of Sarah J. Maas's work: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City. If you haven't...2023-09-262h 01

The Great ObsessionGUTS | Arnold Palmer who?Join us as we tap into our teenage angst and work on having a single original thot as we discuss Olivia Rodrigo's new album GUTS. Aside from the semi-unfortunate name, we were anxiously awaiting this album release and for the most part Olivia lived up to the hype. Even though we aren't able to say the name Arnold Palmer we are able to have an engaging conversation about this music. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-09-191h 18

The Great ObsessionCRESCENT CITY: HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD pt. 2 | micah is dan humphrey.Gossip Girl parallels? In a Crescent City conversation? More likely than you’d think. Part 2 of our House of Earth and Blood discussion is a deeper dive into the character arcs and plot lines, ultimately leading us to our final rating of the book. This episode contains spoilers for all of House of Earth and Blood, along with some vague references to Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR and Throne of Glass series. There are no spoilers for House of Sky and Breath, but stay tuned for that episode coming soon! Rating: 7/10 Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod E...2023-09-121h 31

The Great ObsessionCRESCENT CITY: HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD PT. 1 | we're just saying words!Want to hear 5000 reasons why Crescent City 1 is hard to read? Because today we're FULL of unanswerable questions and frustrated rants. Drinking game idea: Take a shot every time we say "I don't know." In part 1 of our House of Earth and Blood review we have a lot to process before we can thoughtfully analyze. Part 2 will contain a more extensive breakdown of plot points and characters once we put our world-building-related frustrations aside. Sarah J. Maas has given us MUCH to think about. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-09-0550 min

The Great Obsession1989 (TV) ANNOUNCEMENT | she's never shaken anything off in her life!It's 2014 again baby! We're taking a trip down memory lane, discussing the original 1989 era and our retrospective understanding of this time in Taylor's life. With a track by track breakdown and plenty of tangents, we're here to fill your swiftie content void while the Eras Tour is on a break. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-08-291h 37

The Great ObsessionSUMMER I TURNED PRETTY S2 | stop kissing his brother!!The Summer I Turned Pretty? More like The Summer Belly makes back to back poor choices that show a complete lack of empathy and self-awareness. This is not Belly's finest season but Conrad is still hot and Steven/Taylor gives us life so we can’t complain too much. If you are team Jeremiah, this is the perfect episode for you to listen to all the reasons you're wrong. This episode contains spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty TV show seasons 1 and 2, as well as Jenny Han’s books The Summer I Turned Pretty and It’s Not Summer Withou...2023-08-221h 17

The Great ObsessionSUMMER I TURNED PRETTY S1 | special guest Abby!THIS is our most special episode yet! We are joined by Abby, our very good friend and resident Summer I Turned Pretty hater! Time for a great debate - is this the best summer teen drama on earth, or is it objectively the worst show made by Amazon this year? Listen to find out who gets convinced in the end… This episode contains spoilers for the Summer I Turned Pretty TV show, Season 1 only. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-08-151h 37

The Great ObsessionKARDASHIANS S3 | are you keeping up?We won't blame you if you haven't been keeping up with the Kardashians, they have gotten DULL. As two certified reality tv devotees, we've got some strong opinions on this one. No need to watch the latest season, we give a FULL debrief of what America's most allegedly hard working family has been up to....spoilers, it's not much. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-08-081h 17

The Great ObsessionBARBIE | summer of the girlThis episode is powered by the creative mind of Greta Gerwig and NOT Mattel. It's BARBIE BABY!!! and just Allan. Get ready for some surprisingly philosophical musings about the patriarchy, capitalism, and of course the color pink. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-08-011h 21

The Great ObsessionFANFICTION | one direction, groot + moreKick back, relax, and learn from our resident expert, Sam, about the wide world of fanfiction and all of its quirks. You’ll learn how 1D fanfic altered our brain chemistry as teenagers, and get Sam's pointers on navigating AO3 to find the best (and worst) fanfic content. We even read part of AO3's top explicit Marvel fanfic for you...you'll be surprised. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-07-251h 05

The Great ObsessionFOURTH WING | eragon for hot girlsWe finally joined booktok and 1 million of our closest friends in reading viral sensation Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. We had a lot more mixed feelings about this book than we anticipated...many high highs and several low lows. Most importantly, we spend 5 minutes contemplating the likelihood that we would fall off a dragon....spoiler it's highly likely. 6.5/10 Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-07-181h 27

The Great ObsessionSPEAK NOW (TV) | album reviewTime for us to get EMO. Speak Now Taylors Version has FINALLY dropped!! We unpack all the songs, all the discourse and all the emotions. Tune in to find out which one of these rerecords made RiLee cry. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-07-111h 17

The Great ObsessionASHES AND THE STAR-CURSED KING | there she is....againIt's been awhile since our brains have produced an original thot, but in this episode I think we might finally achieve one. Enjoy our extensive rants about body positioning and repeated near death experiences. In this episode we discuss Carissa Broadbent's Ashes and the Star-Cursed King, contains spoilers for the entire book and for The Serpent and the Wings of Night. Rating: 6.5/10 Also shout out to RiLee's stupid disco cup and all the noise I had to edit out. IYKYK. Find us...2023-06-271h 16

The Great ObsessionTHE SERPENT AND THE WINGS OF NIGHT | worlds longest titleGet ready for MANY useless thoughts and confused tangents as we discuss Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night. Full disclosure...we were not at peak brain usage for this episode. After recording we reflected a lot more on the book and had some shifting thoughts, a lot of these thoughts were captured in our episode on the sequel the Ashes and the Star-Cursed King. Initial rating: 8.5 Adjusted rating following reflection: 7 Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod ...2023-06-201h 20

The Great ObsessionTHE ULTIMATUM QUEER LOVE | justice for Mal"Im going to create an environment that is so toxic" - Sue Sylvester and Netflix Producers making this show. The premise of this show is pure chaos and maximum emotional distress...WE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. In this episode we discuss the Ultimatum - Queer Love (which interestingly is not called The Ultimatum season 2?? they are considered by Netflix to be separate shows with identical premises??? only difference is queer vs het relationships???) and contains spoilers for the entire season including the reunion episode. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Go...2023-06-131h 16

The Great ObsessionCHAIN OF THORNS | well. that was a book.Today we are filling the room with negative energy by talking about Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare. The long-awaited final installment in The Last Hours series has given us a LOT to rant about in what's possibly our most passionate episode to date. This episode will contain spoilers for all of The Last Hours trilogy as well as lightweight spoilers for both Cassie Clare's The Infernal Devices and The Mortal Instruments series. Rating: 4/10 “Mine is a complicated story, and people do not want to hear complicated stories. They wa...2023-06-061h 40

The Great ObsessionCHAIN OF IRON | Thostair for lifeThis episodes is all about ships on ships on SHIPPPPSSSS. Also plot holes. And poor character development. And more plot holes. This episode is full of spoilers for Chain of Gold and Chain of Iron with gratuitous references to the entire Shadowhunters universe. You just have to get past the American Girl content first. Rating: 7/10 “Love is not always a lightning bolt. Sometimes it is a creeping vine. It grows slowly until suddenly it is all that there is in the world.” Find us at: ...2023-05-301h 32

The Great ObsessionCHAIN OF GOLD | 580 pages of just...foreshadowingWelcome to our first Shadowhunter episode! We begin with a spoiler-free discussion of the Shadowhunter universe, and RiLee shares some tea she heard at a recent Cassandra Clare book signing. Our Chain of Gold breakdown begins at 22:31, and the rest of the episode will contain spoilers for Chain of Gold as well as lightweight spoilers for Cassie Clare's Infernal Devices series. 5.5/10 “You decide the truth about yourself. No one else. And the choice about what kind of person you will be is yours alone.” - Cordelia Carstairs 2023-05-231h 06

The Great ObsessionTHE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE | fake deep?We both read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab over a month ago, and we are FINALLY sitting down to talk about it! Who is Addie's OTP? Is she really human? Did this book live up to the hype? Thoughts have been simmering for a while and clearly we have MUCH to discuss. Rating: 6.5/10 Find us at - Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-05-161h 07

The Great ObsessionSPEAK NOW (TV) | announcement reactsMEET ME IN THE POURING RAIN!!!! The way this announcement had us in a CHOKEHOLD. This episode is all things Taylor Swift and all things Speak Now. Tune in for some deep cuts by resident T Swift historian RiLee and 13 year old angst from Sam. 11 min mark RiLee gives us a recap of her Eras concert and subsequent ascension 22 min mark we deep dive into Speak Now Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-05-091h 23

The Great ObsessionTHE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO | is this celebrity Fanfiction??ANOTHER ode to Taylor Jenkins Reid. On this episode we discuss The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. 8.25/10 **Trigger warning this episode contains discussions of suicide and abuse** "I think being yourself—your true, entire self—is always going to feel like you're swimming upstream." - Celia St. James Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-05-021h 58

The Great ObsessionLOVE IS BLIND S4 | stop using the word nurturing im begging youGet ready for cocktail of rambling and ranting. In this episode we talk Love is Blind season 4 so spoilers for the entirety of the 4th season including (especially) the reunion episode. Heads up, we don't actually get to talking about Love is Blind until minute 13. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod 2023-04-251h 01

The Great ObsessionDAISY JONES & THE SIX TV SHOW | thank god daisy wears shoesWe are so grateful we live in a world where book-to-screen adaptations are actually good! In this episode we share our thoughts on Amazon Prime's Daisy Jones & the Six, as well as the Aurora album. This episode contains spoilers for both the entire Daisy Jones TV series as well as the book by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Discussion begins around the 10-minute mark. Thanks for listening! "... How much of everything do you really wanna know?" - Daisy Jones Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great...2023-04-181h 47

The Great ObsessionBONUS EPISODE 1 | eras tour, the bachelor, dream-induced crushes + moreWelcome to our first bonus episode! We have a lot on our minds, including Zach Shallcross's season of The Bachelor, surprise songs on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, embarrassing crushes we never asked for, and perfectionism...among other things. Here are timestamps to help you navigate the chaos: (06:38) The Bachelor (25:13) Eras Tour surprise songs (46:58) Thoughts on summer 2016 (54:50) Dream-induced crushes (01:01:17) Perfectionism Thanks for listening! Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-04-141h 11

The Great ObsessionDAISY JONES & THE SIX | regret me...regretfully?We’re pivoting genres this week and our feelings are: SKSKSKSKSK!!!!!!!! In this episode we’re discussing Daisy Jones and Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This episode contains spoilers for the book, Daisy Jones and the Six, but NOT the TV show on Amazon Prime. 6.5/10 “I am not a muse. I am the somebody.” - Daisy Jones Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-04-111h 44

The Great ObsessionSHADOW AND BONE SEASON 2 PART 2 | the one with the meaningless plot"But what's inside of you, that's steel. It's brave and unbreakable, and it doesn't need fixing" - David In this episode we discuss Episodes 5-8 of season 2 of Shadow and Bone. This episode contains spoilers for all of Shadow and Bone seasons 1 and 2, as well as the Shadow and Bone trilogy and Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo. We do NOT spoil anything from the King of Scars duology, though, because we haven't read it yet. Thanks for listening! Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod ...2023-04-041h 41

The Great ObsessionSHADOW AND BONE SEASON 2 PART 1 | two girls one brain cell"When people say impossible, they usually mean improbable." - Nikolai Lantsov In this episode, cognitive functioning is low and excitement is high. We may only have one collective brain cell but we have a lot of thoughts--in fact, we have so many thoughts we had to make 2 parts! This is part 1 of our discussion of Shadow and Bone season 2 on Netflix, in which we discuss episodes 1-4. This episode contains spoilers for all of Shadow and Bone seasons 1 and 2, as well as the Shadow and Bone trilogy and Six of Crows duology by Leigh...2023-04-041h 30

The Great ObsessionSHADOW AND BONE SEASON 1 | jesper stans 4ever"I've never met a saint before." "I've never BEEN a saint before." - Inej and Alina In this episode we discuss season 1 of Shadow and Bone on Netflix. There will be spoilers for the entire first season of this show, as well as both the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-281h 27

The Great ObsessionCROOKED KINGDOM | someone buy these kids some waffles"What about the nobodies and the nothings, the invisible girls? We learn to hold our heads as if we wear crowns. We learn to wring magic from the ordinary." - Inej Ghafa 9.5/10 In this episode we discuss Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. There will be spoilers for the entire Six of Crows duology and light spoilers for the Shadow and Bone trilogy. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-221h 32

The Great ObsessionSIX OF CROWS | we are ready to die for inej ghafa“I will have you without armor, Kaz Brekker. Or I will not have you at all.” - Inej Ghafa 8.5/10 In this episode we discuss Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. There are spoilers only for Six of Crows, we do not discuss Crooked Kingdom or any other books within the Grishaverse. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-211h 15

The Great ObsessionRUIN AND RISING | the side characters were the best part"I am not ruin. I am ruination" - Genya 4.5/10 In this episode we discuss Ruin and Rising, the final book in Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone trilogy. This episode contains spoilers for the entire trilogy, but there are no spoilers for any other books in the Grishaverse. If you enjoy the religious/sainthood arc for Alina, we recommend reading Dune and Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-141h 25

The Great ObsessionSIEGE AND STORM | a nothing burger of a book"My power is yours....And yours is mine" - Alina 3/10 In this episode we discuss Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo. There are spoilers for the entirety of Shadow and Bone and Siege and Storm. Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-141h 09

The Great ObsessionSHADOW & BONE | what did we just read?In this episode we discuss Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, the first installment in the trilogy and also the first ever Grishaverse book! This episode contains spoilers for Shadow and Bone, but there are NO spoilers for any other books in the trilogy or the Grishaverse. Rating: 4/10 Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-141h 03

The Great ObsessionTHE QUEEN OF NOTHING | it was all worth it"By you, I am forever undone." - Cardan 8/10 In this episode we discuss The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black. There are spoilers for the entirety of the Folk of the Air series, including How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories. Find us at... Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-071h 10

The Great Obsession2022 IN REVIEW | fav books, tv shows, pop culture + moreThis episode brought to you by "Negroni, Sbagliato....with Prosecco" On this one we take a trip down memory lane through all of our favorites of 2022. RiLee's Favs- Top artists: Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Phoebe Bridgers, The Maine, and Maude Latour Podcasts: What We Said, Chatty Broads with Bekah and Jess, Game of Roses, A Court of Tattoos and Rose, The Evolution of a Snake TV Shows: The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Ultimatum, Love is Blind S3 Books: ACOMAF, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms (all by Sarah J. Maas) Sam's Favs-...2023-03-031h 23

The Great ObsessionTHE WICKED KING | are we cardan stans now??“Yes, my sweet villain, my darling god… Sweet Jude. You are my dearest punishment” - Cardan 6/10 On this episode we discuss the Wicked King by Holly Black. There are spoilers for the entirety of the Cruel Prince and the Wicked King only. Find us at - Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-03-011h 19

The Great ObsessionTHE CRUEL PRINCE | we came here for the fanartOn this episode we discuss The Cruel Prince by Holly Black from the Folk of Air series. This episode contains spoilers for the Cruel Prince ONLY. “If I cannot be better than them, I will become so much worse." - Jude Duarte Rating: 5.5/10 Find us at - Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-02-221h 06

The Great ObsessionMIDNIGHTS | reactions & thots part 2"Karma is a cat purring in my lap 'cause it loves me!" On this one (after we make it through our technical challenges) we discuss the latter half of Taylor Swift's album Midnights. On this we cover tracks 10. Labyrinth through track 13. Mastermind, as well as the 3AM tracks. We also discuss various unreleased and vault tracks throughout Taylor Swift's discography. Find us at - Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-02-071h 21

The Great ObsessionMIDNIGHTS | reactions & thots part 1"It's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me." On this episode we discuss the first half of Taylor Swift's album Midnights. We cover track 1. Lavender Haze through track 9. Bejeweled and the Bejeweled music video. We also discuss various unreleased and vault tracks throughout Taylor Swift's discography. Find us at - Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-02-071h 23

The Great ObsessionTWILIGHT | the franchise that raised usWe're making our podcast debut discussing the one and only Twilight franchise. These books and their iconic films unironically made us the people we are today, for better or for worse. There are spoilers for all of the books AND movies in this episode. "This is the skin of a killer, Bella." - Edward Cullen Find us at: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Goodreads: The Great Obsession Pod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com 2023-02-071h 33

The Great ObsessionTRAILER | The Great Obsession PodcastWelcome to The Great Obsession Podcast with hosts RiLee and Sam! This is a brief trailer to tell you what we're all about: talking books, music, TV, pop culture & whatever else we're obsessed with! Join us every Tuesday to hear our analysis, discussion, and random thoughts on a different book each week. Upcoming episodes will include discussions of book series like Holly Black's The Folk of the Air, Leigh Bardugo's Shadow & Bone, and Cassandra Clare's The Last Hours. We love these books and we are so excited to share our thoughts from our perspective as mid-twenties adults...2023-01-1400 min