By Michelle and Tori
Michelle and Tori read a paranormal romance novel and discuss the themes therein including gender, race, class, consent and the....creative way authors decide to describe sex. And drink themed drin
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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.
Content warning: Discussions of consent
Tori and Michelle break down Harry Dresden's adventure in Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. They discuss sexist skulls, sexist portrayals of women....and a lot of sexism really. And everyone's favorite! Ollie bloopers!
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding: https://bookshop.org/books/my-big-fat-supernatural-wedding/9780312343606
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We're back! In this episode, Tori and Michelle talk about the first short story from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, Spell Bound by LA Banks. They discuss consent in regards to magical effects, ghost ethics and cultural topics.
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Content Warning: Abusive relationships
In this episode, Tori and Michelle are discussing Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones! The second fanpick! They get into some heavy discussion of abusive relationships as well as some of the positive lessons in the book that make it great for children. Since it's still quarantine time, they're both still a bit loopy and generally enthused to get to talk to each other.
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones: https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/howls-moving-castle/37851/
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Content Warnings: Racism, nonconsensual drug use, abusive relationship, ableism
In this episode, Tori and Michelle cover all of A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. They go on slightly more rants than normal, get pretty tipsy and did I mention the rants?
There was a lot less fun witch talk than Tori had been hoping for when she chose this book.
(I tried so hard to pick a book we'd like, listeners!)
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/307548/a-discovery-of-witches-movie-tie-in-by-deborah-harkness/9780143119685
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Content Warning: Sexual assault, abuse
Tori and Michelle discuss the details of The Haunted Vagina, absurdist humor/fiction, abuse and are a bit isolation manic. Come and join us for a....bizarre discussion.
The Haunted Vagina by Carlton Mellick III - https://carltonmellick.com/books/
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Content Warning: memory alteration
In the concluding episode of Lost Heart by Robin D. Owens, Tori and Michelle rant about soulmates, discuss apologies and go more indepth about how this is an excellent set up for a horror story.
Lost Heart by Robin D. Owens - http://robindowens.com/?page_id=593
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Content warnings: Consent, love potion use
In today's episode, Tori and Michelle discuss the first half of Lost Heart by Robin D. Owens and cover topics such as family/society's pressure towards romantic attachment, the intricacies of building a life with a partner and Tori tells the story of the first time she saw Evan. And, as most of you are probably wondering, Ollie is there!
Lost Heart by Robin D. Owens - http://robindowens.com/?page_id=593
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Content Warning: Bodily autonomy, cannibalism, suicide
Tori and Michelle wrap up their discussion of Gideon the Ninth with topics such as falling in love with the abuser, gross cool fight scenes and the attractiveness of competency. And Tori has too much fun saying meat puppet over and over again.
Necromancy documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAWpOO5BExI&fbclid=IwAR2NqCqpbhJ9xOOqBxkY5pHThGyq2j-5BBFsHo4U0c4FKwINluc9ZtPENDc
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - https://publishing.tor.com/gideontheninth-tamsynmuir/9781250313195/
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Content Warning: Necromancy, chronic illness
Tori and Michelle discuss the first half of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. They cover their mixed feelings about the book, their hopes for the second half and how refreshing it is to see a character with chronic illness, even if there are still problems. And gush a bit about Gideon herself.
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - https://publishing.tor.com/gideontheninth-tamsynmuir/9781250313195/
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Content warning: Consent issues
In the second half of Bunny and the Bear, Tori and Michelle discuss rabbit cryptids, medical care consent and world building. It's a bit of a mess, folks. Us and the book.
This is also another distance episode, so I apologize for any sound issues. It's at least all audible, if a bit different.
Canadian Monster Rabbit: https://createacryptid.fandom.com/wiki/Canadian_Monster_Rabbit
Here's an example of the questionnaire we talk about. http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2016/02/do_you_and_your_partner_unknowingly_share_the_same_sex_fantasies_find_where.html If you know of good ones, please share!
Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais - http://evelanglais.com/wordpress/book/fuc1/
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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.