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  BSG #124: Home Shopping Network Baby / Hustle, Baby by Priya Guns 30.09.2026 1ชม. 17นาที

  If you think about it, this podcast is our hustle. (Minus the money.) Join us for a discussion of Hustle, Baby by Priya Guns. We talk about the distinctive voice, quirky characters, the (North) American Dream, and how this is eerily similar to another book we covered recently! We’re headed back into the CoHo-verse on October 13 to talk about the Verity film adaptation, so you don’t want to miss that Othersode. Then read along with us for our October 27 Bookpisode about The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham. We’ll be joined by special guest Wizzy from Sailor Moon Wisdom! P.S. October 13 is also Emily’s birthday, and her number one wish is that you leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Don’t let the birthday girl down!TOC:30 – Welcome, and intro6:47 – Book intro9:20 – Characters21:15 – Mary on Mary25:41 – The (North) American Dream43:05 – the ending50:54 – Comparing to Lost Lambs59:04 – The snake1:01:00 – Ratings1:12:07 – What’s up next?
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  Othersode #123: We Bought A Zoo / Death Becomes Her with Ally Russell 21.09.2026 1ชม. 59นาที

  Do you ever wonder if the squad looks so good because we all took a magic potion? Turns out we’re just that beautiful. But we’d love it if you joined us for a chat about Death Becomes Her, featuring special guest, author Ally Russell! We talk about our personal experiences with the film, body image, the icons Meryl and Goldie, and why this film is still so great. Then we have a spoiler-free interview with Ally about her latest novel, Mystery James Returns from the Grave. Our next Bookpisode will be about Hustle, Baby by Priya Guns (September 29), and our next Othersode will be about the new film adaptation of Verity (October 13).TOC:45 – Welcome, Ally! 6:22 – Icebreaker15:30 – Movie intro17:37 – Prior experience with this movie?32:25 – Body image52:55 – Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn58:40 – Why is this such an iconic film?1:08:50 – What genre is this?1:12:17 – Talking with Ally about Mystery James Returns from the Grave! 1:50:24 – What’s up next?https://allyrussellbooks.com/
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  BSG #123: Avril Está Morta / Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash 02.09.2026 1ชม. 23นาที

  Come along, dear flock, and join us for a discussion of Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash. We talk about the Flynn sisters as characters, conspiracy theories, the writing style, and more. Plus we once again try to define what satire actually is. Were we successful? Listen to find out! Author Ally Russell is joining us for our next Othersode about the film Death Becomes Her on September 15th. Then on our next Bookpisode, we’ll be chatting about Hustle, Baby by Priya Guns on September 27th. TOC:30 — Hellooooo and icebreaker9:59—Book intro11:50—The sisters and characterization26:50—Satire, conspiracy theories, etc.43:04—The writing52:20—The ending58:00—Does the Flynn family successfully represent America?1:04:00—Ratings1:05:52—Wild Feedback1:20:00—What’s up next??Linkshttps://www.vulture.com/article/madeline-cash-lost-lambs-honor-levy-close-reads.htmlhttps://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/disneys-moana-is-a-response-to-rape-culture
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  Othersode #122: Boop! / Fallen with Clay McLeod Chapman 20.08.2026 1ชม. 37นาที

  Next time someone casually taps your shoulder, ask yourself: “Am I possessed now?” Even if the answer is yes, you can join us and special returning guest Clay McLeod Chapman for a discussion of the 1998 film Fallen. We talk about how the film mixes genres, the performances by every working actor in the 90s, the demon mechanics, and that twist at the end. Then we have a spoiler-free Q and A with Clay about his new horrormance novel, Devil Inside. Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash. That episode drops on September 1. Then Ally Russell, author of Mystery James Returns from the Grave, joins us for our next Othersode on September 15th!0:04:36 Icebreaker Question0:11:02 Fallen Description0:15:40 What genre is Fallen?0:24:04 Let's Talk About Azazel/Demon Mechanics0:31:20 DemonVision©0:37:31 Rapid Fire Gripes 0:42:17 Clay McLeod Chapman Interview1:22:12 Next on the Pod!
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  BSG #122: RELIGIOUS TRAUMA SUMMER IS CANCELED / All Us Saints by Katherine Packert Burke 04.08.2026 1ชม. 16นาที

  A “literary drama packaged as a two-act play”—or is it? Join the Book Squad for a discussion of All Us Saints by Katherine Packert Burke. We chat about the book’s unique format, the St. Cloud family dynamics, and what’s up with Roland. And we ask the big important question: what even is this about? On our next Othersode, returning guest Clay McLeod Chapman will be with us to talk about the film Fallen and his new novel, Devil Inside, on August 18. On our next Bookpisode on September 1, we’ll cover Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! And while you’re at it, leave us a review!TOC0:30 – Welcome! And icebreaker8:45 – Book intro10:40 – Format and theatrics14:45 – The St. Cloud Family23:15 – Roland50:50 – What even was this about59:47 – Ratings1:00:45 – What’s up next?
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  Othersode #121: Love Island Chicken Horror / The Big Lebowski with Paul Tremblay 22.07.2026 1ชม. 36นาที

  Get out the half and half and pour yourself a White Russian because we’re talking about The Big Lebowski with returning guest, author Paul Tremblay (Horror Movie, The Cabin at the End of the World)! We chat about our own connections to the film, the Coen Brothers’ oeuvre, why the film is a cult classic, and how it holds up in 2026. Then we have a spoiler-free Q and A with Paul about his latest novel, Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep, which is a truly unique and exciting read. Read along for our next Bookpisode about All Us Saints by Katherine Packert Burke on August 4. Then join us for another fun Othersode with Clay McLeod Chapman. We’ll talk about the film Fallen and then we’ll interview him about his new novel, Devil Inside, on August 18. We’d loooooove for our listeners to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Next time you see a video of Jimothy, let that be a reminder to you to write a little review for your gals over at Book Squad Goals.TOC::30– Welcome, Paul! 15:30–Movie Intro17:00–Previous experience with the Dude24:30–How familiar are we with Raymond Chandler and do we see the connection with his work29:20–The Coen Bros34:00–Why is this a cult classic?40:45–How does this movie work in 2026?50:33–Interview with Paul Tremblay!1:31:17–What’s on the blog? What’s up next?
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  BSG #121: Religious Trauma Summer / The Body by Bethany C. Morrow 07.07.2026 1ชม. 36นาที

  Grab your shovels for a conversation about The Body—no, not that The Body. This one is by Bethany C. Morrow and we’re not totally sure why that’s the title! We talk about the protagonist, Religious Trauma, infidelity, that ending, and whether or not this is a horror novel. Next up on the podcast, it’s an Othersode with returning guest Paul Tremblay, author of the new novel Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep! We’ll be talking about the cult classic The Big Lebowski and having a spoiler-free chat about Paul’s book on July 21. For our next Bookpisode, we’d love it if you’d read along and check out All Us Saints by Katherine Packert Burke on August 4! Alsooooo please leave us a rating and review. We love ratings and reviews!:30 – Hello! Mary’s not here womp womp9:00 – Book intro10:35 – How does starting the novel in this way set the tone for the rest of the book?17:42 – Mavis as a character25:55 – Religious trauma and marriage30:05 – What even happened at Mavis’ wedding?35:50 – A whole rainbow of infidelity48:39 – “Too good to be true?”52:12 – The ending1:02:43 – Is this horror?1:06:05 – Goodreads rating—why so low?1:19:34 – Mary’s thoughts on the book1:21:32 – Ratings1:29:29 – What’s Up Next? Kelli’s had it with your shit!
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  Othersode #120: A Secret Third Thing / She's the Man with Samantha Allen 24.06.2026 1ชม. 53นาที

  Put on your best bad wig and join us for our discussion of the Amanda Bynes classic She’s the Man with returning special guest, author Samantha Allen! We talk about the star quality of Amanda, the original text of Twelfth Night, gender stuff, romance, and feminism(?). Then we have a spoiler-free interview with Samantha about her latest novel, Puck, which is inspired by another Shakespearean play! Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on The Body by Bethany C. Morrow on July 7. Then join us another Othersode with author Paul Tremblay on July 21, wherein we’ll discuss The Big Lebowski and Paul’s newest novel, Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep.:30–Welcome, Samantha! 9:30–Movie intro11:00–How do we all feel about this movie nostalgically? Amanda Bynes?19:22–Has anyone read Twelfth Night?21:28–The Gender of it All33:10– Is this movie romantic?38:04–Is this movie funny?41:55– Is this movie feminist?51:04–Interview with Samantha Allen about Puck!1:44:00–What’s up next? 
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  BSG #120: Why Are You White? / Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker 10.06.2026 1ชม. 20นาที

  Are we ghosts? Find out with us as the Book Squad chats about Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker! We ask “What is gothic, anyway?” and discuss the dual timelines, genre mixing, why Lee was a white guy, and who was masterminding this whole thing. We would have then gotten into listener feedback but we DIDN’T HAVE ANY and that’s on you. Do better next time. Speaking of next time, our next Othersode featuring Samantha Allen, author of Puck, will be dropping on June 23. We’ll be talking about the Amanda Bynes classic She’s the Man. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode about The Body by Bethany C. Morrow on July 7! If you read this entire description, the least you can do is go over to Apple Podcasts and write us a lil review. Thanks bye!TOC:30 – Icebreaker – and Mary’s not here womp womp8:30 – Book intro10:31 – Let’s talk about genre16:56 – How did you feel about the scary imagery?27:15 – Pacing, things that were taken for granted38:30 – Our troubling Lee43:45 – Let’s talk about Hina1:01:23 – The author’s note1:10:00 – Ratings1:15:23 – What’s up next??
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  Othersode #119: The Netflix of It All / Wayward with A LITTLE BIT CULTY's Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames 27.05.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Join the Book Squad—and special guests Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames from A Little Bit Culty podcast—to talk about the Netflix series Wayward. We get into the real-life horrors of the troubled teen industry and talk about how this show depicts it. Then we interview Sarah and Nippy about their new book, A Little Bit Culty. The book is out now, so go check it out! Join us on June 9th to talk about Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker in our next Bookpisode. Then go back to the aughts with us to discuss She’s the Man with Samantha Allen, author of the new novel Puck, in our next Othersode on June 23. Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and check out our Patreon to support us on a monthly basis! TOC:30– Welcome Sarah and Nippy!12:50– Show intro13:17–Background on the show and the troubled teen industry39:40–Someone you know might have had this experience50:55–Toni Appreciation58:00– A Little Bit Culty1:32:30–What’s up next?
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  BSG #119: B’nuts and Err Err / Wreck by Catherine Newman 13.05.2026 1ชม. 20นาที

  Get in, losers—we’re getting obsessed with a local tragedy! Join the Book Squad for a chat about Wreck by Catherine Newman. We talk about our beloved Rocky, parents and family, grief and anxiety, and of course, Chicken and Angie (the cats!). On May 26, we’ll be joined by Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames to talk about Wayward (Netflix) and their new book, A Little Bit Culty, on our next Othersode. Our next Bookpisode will be about Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker. Join us for that on June 9!TOC:30– Welcome! We’re sad Emily isn’t here.15:29–Book Intro17:00–How is Rocky as a narrator?23:24–Parents and family30:00–Grief, anxiety, and medical conditions50:50–Chicken and Angie, stars of the show.56:00– Visiting with fear1:02:56–The ending1:09:00–Ratings1:14:30– What’s up next?
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  Othersode #118: She's Come Out of Her Wig / The Boyfriend 29.04.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Returning hatepisode guest Jayce (@TheEditBookshelf) joins the full squad to talk about Freida McFadden’s The Boyfriend! We discuss McFadden's recent "coming out," wonder how she has time to be a Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist and mother of two while moonlighting as a thriller author, and try to remember if the main character of this book has a job. Plus: Jayce's stirring defense of Freida, an incorrect pronunciation of "carotid," and some Toilet Talk. Read along for our next episode on Wreck by Catherine Newman (May 12th), and stay tuned for a very fun conversation about the Netflix series Wayward with Sarah Edmonson and Nippy Ames, the authors of A Little Bit Culty and stars of HBO's The Vow, on May 26th! Send us your feedback at [email protected] and follow us @BookSquadGoals wherever.TOC:30 – Welcome Jayce! And icebreaker14:00 – Book intro19:00 – Who is Freida McFadden?29:26 – What else have we read by Freida?36:19 – Let’s all say a nice thing1:06:46 – The twist1:29:00 – Ratings1:32:24 – Listener Feedback!1:34:50 – What’s up next?
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  BSG #118: Regular Amount of Complaining / George Falls Through Time 15.04.2026 1ชม. 35นาที

  Try not to catch the plague with us as we travel back to 1300s England to discuss George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett! We talk about the author’s YouTube career, George as a character, medieval times vs modernity, the mechanics of time travel, and of course, the romance. Hate-read along with us for our next Othersode on April 28th about The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden. Then join us for our next Bookpisode about Wreck by Catherine Newman on May 12th. Don’t forget to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and check out our Patreon to support us for just $3 a month!TOC:30 –Welcome! 7:15 – Book intro10:15 – Ryan Collett17:00 – George33:10 – Medieval times kind of sucks59:07 – Dragons1:02:56 – Time travel1:21:15 – Ratings1:29:47 – What’s up next?
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  Othersode #117: Kids are Morons / Stand by Me with Catriona Ward 24.03.2026 1ชม. 55นาที

  You guys want to see a dead body? Well we’re not going to show you one, but we ARE going to talk about Stand by Me (1986) with one of our favorite authors, Catriona Ward! We talk about our personal experiences with the film, which characters we’d be (à la Sex and the City), nostalgia, grief, and the adults in the movie. Then we get into a totally spoiler-free interview with Catriona about her newest novel, Nowhere Burning. After that we shamelessly make her promise to come back for future episodes because we love her, duh. Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett on April 14! Then get ready to be a hater with us when we cover Freida McFadden’s The Boyfriend on April 28. TOC:30 – WELCOME CATRIONA! AAAH!14:00 – Movie intro15:19 – What was your previous experience with the film? Did anything change watching it again28:13 – Who do you relate to most?46:45 – Nostalgia51:28 – Adults in the movie1:08:35 – Nowhere Burning Interview with Catriona Ward!1:50:00 – What’s up next??
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  BSG #117: Egg Mentioned / Swallows by Natsuo Kirino 17.03.2026 1ชม. 26นาที

  We’ve got a dozen reasons you should listen to this episode, and all of them are eggs. Join the Book Squad for a discussion about Swallows by Natsuo Kirino. We talk about what the title means, whether this book is a thriller (it’s not), the Japanese cultural context we’re probably missing as Americans, feminism and capitalism, and of course, motherhood and pregnancy. Then we get into some juicy listener feedback that we try not to take too personally, but hey, that’s our poblem to deal with. A special Othersode is coming up with guest Catriona Ward, author of Nowhere Burning. We’ll chat about Stand By Me with her on March 31. Then we’re reading George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett for our next Bookpisode on April 13. Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple podcasts! Pretty please! TOC:30 – Welcome and egg talk8:50 – Book intro12:45 – Book title17:00 – Is this a thriller? Lol21:00 – Cultural differences35:15 – Feminism and capitalism44:50 – Motherhood1:03:00 –The ending1:12:20 – Ratings1:18:00 – What’s your poblem???1:21:28 – What’s up next?
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  Othersode #116: The Most Romantic Podcast Ever Told / Wuthering Heights (2026) 03.03.2026 1ชม. 54นาที

  Listen to everyone try to stay calm as they talk about Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Because this movie is oh so romantic, this is a double datepisode! Emily and Kelli are joined by their partners, Ben and Ang, to discuss Sex Fantasy with Jacob Elordi—er, wait, that’s Ben’s alternate title idea. The couples talk about the rules for book-to-movie adaptations, the big changes between book and film, people of color in the movie, Charli XCX and the soundtrack, and their personal connections to Wuthering Heights. Read along for our next Bookpisode on Swallows by Natsuo Kirino on March 8th! Then join us on March 30th for an Othersode about Stand By Me, featuring special guest Catriona Ward, author of the new novel Nowhere Burning!TOC:30 – Welcome Ben and Ang!17:09 – Movie summary18:53 – What’s your personal connection to Wuthering Heights?30:14 – What responsibility does an adaptation have to its text?37:00 – Biiiiig changes51:11 – POC in the movie1:07:32 – What’s up with Joseph (and other character changes)1:20:43 – What is this movie about?1:37:48 – Charli XCX and the music1:41:20 – Ratings1:49:15 – What’s up next?
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  BSG #116: The Fifth Poem is Really Important / Sunbirth 18.02.2026 1ชม. 10นาที

  Is it just us or are things…dark lately? We’re not just talking about the news – we’re discussing Sunbirth by An Yu. We talk about the meaning of the sun slipping away, the writing style and pacing, the narrator, and the general ennui of it all. Then we take a brief side quest to talk about The Traitors US S4 because we can. Grab your windbreaker for our next Othersode about Emerald Fennell’s film “adaptation” of Wuthering Heights – featuring special guest Ben Mitchell – on March 3. Then read along for our next Bookpisode about Swallows by Natsuo Kirino on March 17. Hop on over to our Patreon and support us to get access to exclusive pet photos, including ~spicy~ Valentine’s Day pics!TOC:30–Welcome! 6:15–Book Intro8:00–The sun of it all18:00–How the novel is set up/written33:30–The narrator43:17– The unknown, the ennui, and the point of it all50:00–The ending?56:40–Traitors talk to lighten the mood58:30–What’s up next?
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  Othersode #115: Trash is Taking Off Her Clothes Again / Return of the Living Dead with Lindsay Currie 04.02.2026 1ชม. 41นาที

  Come get undead with the Book Squad and special guest, author Lindsay Currie, for a chat about Return of the Living Dead! We dig into zombie tropes and talk about cemeteries, the cool practical effects, and of course, that ending. Then we have a spoiler-free chat with Lindsay about her new novel, X Marks the Haunt! Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on February 17th about Sunbirth by An Yu. Then get ready for our long-awaited discussion of the new Wuthering Heights “adaptation” (with special guest Ben!) on March 3rd. Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review, and check out our Patreon – it’s just $3 a month to support us!:30 – Welcome, Lindsay! 10:50 – Synopsis17:40 – Zombie Tropes28:33 – Cemeteries36:58 – Practical effects46:00 – The wild ending55:19 – Interview with Lindsay Currie about her new novel, X Marks the Haunt!1:33:57 – What’s up next?
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  BSG #115: Worry About Your Own Breaths / How to Sleep at Night 21.01.2026 1ชม. 25นาที

  Get snuggled in tight – the Book Squad is here to discuss How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris. We talk about mis-matched political relationships, queerness and performance, emotional honesty vs. just being an a**hole, and sympathetic characters (or lack thereof). Join us on February 3rd for an Othersode about Return of the Living Dead, featuring special guest Lindsay Currie, author of X Marks the Haunt. Then read along for our next Bookpisode on Sunbirth by An Yu on February 17th!TOC:30– SUSAN’S BACK!14:24– How to Sleep at Night book intro18:30– At what point does loyalty become complicity?33:50–Performance and queerness47:19–Is there anyone we empathize with?59:45–Could you date a republican?1:16:00– Ratings1:21:00– What’s up next? 
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  Othersode #114: Beautiful, Medicated and Moneyed / Best of 2025 07.01.2026 1ชม. 43นาที

  It’s the episode we look forward to all year: our favorite things! The Squad counts down their favorite things from 2025. Plus, you’ll get to hear from the past year’s guests about what they loved most in 2025. And after you listen, we’d love to hear from you about YOUR favorite things too, so email or DM us so we can read it on the next Othersode! Read along with us for our first Bookpisode of 2026 on January 20th about How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris. Then on February 3rd, we’ll be joined by Lindsey Currie, author of X Marks the Haunt, for an Othersode about Return of the Living Dead. Start the year off right by leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts, and don’t forget about our Patreon!:30 – Welcome everyone! What are we manifesting for 2026?18:09 – Third favorite things35:05 – 2025 faves from Clay, Sam, Susie, Mary Kay44:50 – Second favorite things1:00:47 – 2025 faves from Grady, Tatiana, Todd, Janet1:05:58 – Honorable Mentions1:10:49 – 2025 Faves from Paul, Ally, Tirzah, Samantha1:19:24 – First favorite things 1:40:16 – What’s up next?