This week, we're looking at change. How characters evolve, how they promise not to change and fail: our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way.

Also in this episode, Erin talks about channeling Cardi B, Amy plans Ziggy the Podcat's influencer future, and we engage with harem pants.

Listen to "Somebody That I Used to Know," the song from Gotye and Kimbra that inspired this week's theme. 

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A Broad's book: 

Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! 

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Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 99: Somebody That I Used to Know

Novels:

Amy: Silence is a Sense, Layla AlAmmar 

Erin: The Startup Wife, Tahmima Anam 

Other Books:

Amy: Cheeky: A Head to Toe Memoir, Ariella Elovic (Graphic memoir)

Erin: Several People are Typing, Calvin Kasulke (Fiction)

Pop Culture: 

Amy: Look Up (Podcast)

Erin: Fake Famous (HBO Max)

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Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week we're looking at heroes. Do they exist? Why do they often fail us? When should we be our own damn heroes? Our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way.

Also in this episode, we reveal what happens when you give us fake eyelashes and fake tans. It's not pretty.

Listen to "Holding Out for a Hero," the song from Bonnie Tyler that inspired this week's theme. 

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Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 98: Holding Out for a Hero

Novels:

Amy: Ariadne, Jennifer Saint 

Erin: The Turnout, Megan Abbott 

Other Books:

Amy: Is Rape a Crime? A Memoir, an Investigation, and a Manifesto, Michelle Bowdler (Nonfiction)

Erin: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, Alison Bechdel (Graphic memoir)

Pop Culture: 

Amy: Cruella (Disney+)

Erin: Girls5eva (Peacock)

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Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week we're talking emotional labor...and what happens when women's invisible work is taken for granted.

Also in this episode, we picture a world with brutal honesty (and its collapse), how burnout looks among women and men, and pros and cons of turning into an animal.

Listen to "Look What You Made Me Do," the song from Taylor Swift that inspired this week's theme. 

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A Broad's book: 

Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! 

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Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 97: Look What You Made Me Do

Novels:

Amy AND Erin: Nightbitch, Rachel Yoder  

Other Books:

Amy: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, Cho Nam-Joo, translated by Jamie Chang (Novel in translation)

Erin: The Wreckage of My Presence, Casey Wilson (Essays)

Pop Culture: 

Amy: Rumors, Lizzo and Cardi B (+ lyric video) 

Erin: Miss Americana (Netflix)

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Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

In this special bonus episode, we're talking books with readers! 

Hear what readers Eric, Tammi, Haley, Maggie, and Michael have to say about their favorite books, their reading rituals, books they’re looking forward to, and current pop culture obsessions. 

Plus, we've got stories galore. Get ready to laugh. 

Want to be a featured reader? Get in touch with us at [email protected]!

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View all the books and pop culture recommendations from our readers at:
The Broads Talk Books With: Readers

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Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts.

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week: The Return of Heath! We're welcoming back our resident celebrity expert and honorary broad, Heath. And together we're taking on a Herculean task: Picking the top pop culture moments of 2021 (so far). 

We're talking the Friends reunion, bad dudes proving they're bad, Real Housewives legal troubles, Britney, Simone Biles, and more. 

Follow the brilliant and hilarious Heath Smith at his Instagram!
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Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts.

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're recommending books to read in the AC for every summer occasion! 

Plus, we've got stories galore. Hear about Amy's ill-fated outdoor excursions, Erin's love of a particular news anchor, and more. 

Our recommendations this week all come from previous Broads and Books episodes. Find the books, and the original show links, below! 

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Books recommended in this episode: 

We Went to the Woods, Caite Dolan-Leach, originally discussed in Episode 72 

Burn the Place, Iliana Regan, Episode 52 

Water, Jennifer Wilson, Episode 9 

American Fire, Monica Hesse, Episode 42 

Pew, Catherine Lacey, Episode 76  

Severance, Ling Ma, Episode 10 

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, Mona Awad, Episode 15 

Dietland, Sarai Walker, Episode 15 

When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole, Episode 82 

The Heavens, Sandra Newman, Episode 61 

Unspeakable Acts, Sarah Weinman, Episode 79 

Solutions and Other Problems, Allie Brosh, Episode 72 

I Love Dick, Chris Kraus, Episode 2 

A Certain Hunger, Chelsea G. Summers, Episode 89 

Followers, Megan Angelo, Episode 91 

Miracle Creek, Angie Kim, Episode 17 

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Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts.

Each week Amy and Erin choose a

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week we're celebrating bad bitches in novels, essays, and movies!

Also in this episode, we dissect the language around bitchery, Amy reveals her fighting skills, and Erin describes how she would take freezing revenge on bad exes.

Listen to "Bad Bitches," the song from Marshmello x Nitti Gritti, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and inspiration for this week's theme. 

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A Broad's book: 

Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! 

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Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 96: Bad Bitches

Novels:

Amy: Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir, Kai Cheng Thom 

Erin: The Herd, Andrea Bartz 

Other Books:

Amy: Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing, Lauren Hough (Essays)

Erin: The Return, Rachel Harrison (Fiction)

Pop Culture:

Amy: Gunpowder Milkshake (Netflix) 

Erin: Good on Paper (Netflix)

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Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to A. E. Osworth! They are the author of We Are Watching Eliza Bright, which we recommended in Episode 89.

We talked about their love of fantasy, their niche TBR pile, influences on their work, the importance of pre-orders, and why rewatching bad shows may be good for us.

In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Anna North, Kate Hope Day, Amy Gentry, Emily Nagoski, Melissa Faliveno, Carter Sickels, and many more!  Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic.

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View full show notes for The Broads Talk Books With: A. E. Osworth

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Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts.

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram,

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week is all about relentless pursuit. Our picks have characters chasing down desires, goals, or even the truth.

Also in this episode, Erin reveals her own dogged pursuits, Amy shows indecisive pursuit can work out, and we describe our sitcom based on a cruise ship. Plus, Ziggy the Podcat makes an appearance.

Listen to "One Way or Another," the relentless song from Blondie and inspiration for this week's theme. 

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A Broad's book: 

Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! 

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Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 95: One Way or Another

Novels:

Amy: Blue Ticket, Sophie Mackintosh 

Erin: Saint X, Alexis Schaitkin 

Other Books:

Amy: Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, Rebecca Hall (Graphic Memoir)

Erin: The Empathy Exams, Leslie Jamison (Essays)

Pop Culture:

Amy: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) 

Erin: Black Monday (Showtime)

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Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.
 
Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. 
 
Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Lauren Marino! She's the author of Bookish Broads, which we recommended in Episode 90.

We talked to Lauren about what it means to be a broad, how book editing affects her reading, her love of Dolly Parton, and what pop culture she's eager to return to.

In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Anna North, Kate Hope Day, Amy Gentry, Emily Nagoski, Melissa Faliveno, Carter Sickels, and many more!  Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic.

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Favorite authors / books as a kid and teen: 

• The Secret Garden
• The Little Princess
• The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
• Jane Eyre
• Little Women

Authors/books that inspire her:

• Little Women

Book/author you should read: 

• Toni Morrison

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Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts.

Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks

Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life!

Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.

Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.

Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!