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  • S3 Ep2: Publishing in the Trump Era

    Heather and Veronica welcome special guest Chasing Oz (who also has written romance novels as Dawn Robertson) to discuss the first week of the Trump Administration, the link between the romance book industry and Elon Musk, censorship in the media and social media apps and more. Enjoy an unhinged and unfiltered look into current events as well as the next four years and how it can affect you as a lover of books and free speech. And Heather explains why she's a Spencer Pratt stan.

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    1 hr 4 min
  • It Ends With Lawsuits: PART I

    Heather and Veronica, both attorneys, dive into the lawsuits that resulted from the filming of It Ends With Us: The Movie. The Book was written by acclaimed author Colleen Hoover and optioned in 2019 by Wayfarer Studios, owned by Justin Baldoni. Blake Lively was cast to play the heroine, Lilly Bloom and Justin Baldoni took on the role of Ryle. The story itself is about domestic violence. 

    The lawsuits resulting from this movie are awash in allegations ranging from sexual harassment to astroturfing to defamation. Listen in while Heather and Veronica break down the lawsuits and do their best to explain the documents - so you can stay informed.

    A podcast from 1852 Media.
    All opinions are their own. This is not legal advice.

    For entertainment purposes only.

    58 min
  • S2 Ep41: 2024 Yearly Wrap Up

    Heather and Veronica discuss how to best analyze your past year and their past year. They discuss giving yourself grace, setting goals, and how to be realistic in your plans for the coming year. 

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    35 min
  • S2 Ep: 40 Reading is Political

    Heather and Veronica take off the guardrails and discuss the recent presidential election and how it will affect the romance industry. Listen to this episode if you want to know how you can prepare and to feel validated in your thoughts and concerns.

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    37 min
  • S2 Ep39: Book Banning Lawsuits, Part 2

    Heather and Veronica discuss the second Florida book banning lawsuit filed by the major publishers. Dive in deep as to what's going on and why book banning matters to you and your community. 

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    27 min
  • S2 Ep28: The Book Banning Lawsuits

    Heather and Veronica discuss the current lawsuits filed by publishers against the book banning law in Florida. This is an overview episode where they go into what the claims are in the lawsuit. 

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    27 min
  • S2 Ep36: Welcome to The Agency!

    1852 Media is thrilled to announce that it's opening an Agency! If you've been looking for subsidiary rights representation or been looking to shop that new manuscript,  Heather and Veronica are ready to represent you. Take a listen to this podcast to learn more about the Agency and what an agent can do for you.

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    28 min
  • S2 Ep35: Cockygate - Part 2

    Heather and Veronica discuss the legal case of #cockygate and provide their opinions as to what happened in the case. Listen to this final part to get the details of this trademark case, what you can learn from it, and how it concluded.

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    1 hr 26 min
  • S2 Ep34: Cockygate Breakdown, Part 1

    Heather and Veronica dive into the cockygate legal matter: the time when an author tried to trademark the word 'cocky'. This is part 1 where they provide the lead up to the lawsuit and a breakdown of the issues at play. 

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    35 min

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