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Trope-ology PodcastEp 9: Hurt/Comfort with Kara JorgensenI’m this 9th episode, author Kara Jorgensen drops by to chat chronic magical curses, accident gay revelations, and the horrors of being perceived while we discuss the trope of hurt/comfort
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Music: Nick Valerson on Pixalbay
2025-07-261h 15
Trope-ology PodcastEp 8: All for the Game with MN BennetOn this 8th ep of Trope-ology, we discuss the All for the Game series by Nora Sakavic with author MN Bennet! Along the way we get serious about asexuality, silly about murder sports, and giggly about toxic found family!
2025-07-211h 07
Trope-ology PodcastEp 7: Queer Grief with Delaine CoppockIn this 7th episode of Trope-ology, author Delaine Coppock joins have a laugh out loud conversation about queer grief, while discovering our overlapping lore, the weird things we found at scholastic book fares, and what our first smut reads were!
2025-07-131h 33
Trope-ology PodcastEp 6: One Bed Trope with Gregory AsheIn this 6th episode of Trope-ology, Gregory Ashe joins for a surprisingly deep discussion of the classic one bed trope. Along the way we talk about beds as relationship metaphors, how we found our pets, and the subtle art of hinting at queerness in Chinese dramas.
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Music: Nick Valerson on Pixalbay
2025-07-0658 min
Trope-ology PodcastEp 5: Grey Dog with Steve Hugh WestenraOne this 5th episode of Trope-ology, Steve Westenra joins to discuss Grey Dog by elliott gish! Prepare for a delightfully nerdy discussion as two academics discuss the allure of becoming an eldrith horror and the significance of spore-orr (mushroom based horror) as a concept!
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Music: Nick Valerson on Pixalbay
2025-06-291h 44
Trope-ology PodcastEp 4: Love Triangle Trope with Andre BradleyIn this 4th episode of Trope-ology, Andre Bradley joins the show to unpack the ever infuriating, fandom dividing love triangle trope! Along the way we ask team Jess or team Dean, critic the Notebook, and get excited over Shadowhunters!
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Music: Nick Valerson on Pixalbay
2025-06-221h 09Trope-ology PodcastEp 3: Last Picks Series with David R SlaytonIn this third episode of Trope-ology, David R Slayton joins to discuss cozy mysteries and found family in the Last Picks Series by Gregory Ashe. Along the way we follow tangents into understanding genre rules, the importance of queer community, and the need for true hatred in enemies to lovers fiction!
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Music: Nick Valerson on Pixalbay
2025-06-171h 07
Trope-ology PodcastEp 2: Guardian with Lou WilhamIn this 2nd episode of Trope-ology, author Lou Wilham joins the show to discuss the danmei Guardian by priest. We analyze the tropes of morally grey characters, reincarnation, and second-chance romance. Along the way, we get into why author clap backs, sexy outfits, and the ongoing desire for a boo like Shen Wei.
2025-06-081h 27
Trope-ology PodcastEp 1: Kings of B'more with Chloe SpencerIn this first episode of Trope-ology, horror author Chloe Spencer joins the show to discuss the book Kings of B'more by R. Eric Thomas. Along the way we chat coming of age and the one day tropes, giggle about queer platonic partners, and cringe at our awkward teenage selves.
Find Chloe Spencer at chloespenceronline.com/
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Music: Nick Valerson on Pixabay
2025-06-011h 07
Trope-ology PodcastEpisode 0: Welcome to Trope-ology!In this intro episode, host Chris explains the new format, introduces the direction of the show, and gets hyped about the nerdery to come!
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Music: Nick Valerson on Pixabay
2025-06-0107 min