Heaving Bosoms

Hey there listener! We're kicking off year three of this crazy ride with a guest host! Fan-favorite Cole is back to discuss The Right Swipe by Cole's very favorite author, Alisha Rai. Join us for this smart, super hot contemporary about a take-no-shit CEO and the sexy football player that is the spokesman of a rival company. Get ready for some enemies to lovers, Hufflepuff-Slytherin cinnamon roll goodness!   CONTENT WARNINGS: Alzheimer's, CTE/TBI, emotional abuse, sexual harassment   Bonus content: Cole has a serious, not creepy crush on Alisha Rai, saying "yum yum" during oral sex: is it sexy?, Cole doesn't know any modern dating terms despite going to high school with Erin, Varsity Blues, Mark McGrath freaking out on a teen, sweaty cakes, glitter, Grandpa Joe is a fake and a liar, and Chekov's ex-boyfriend.       Lady Loves   Cole: nostalgic music playlists, Popeyes crispy chicken sandwich, seeing old movies on the big screen Erin: homemade dunkaroo dip

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Hey HBs! Join us on Monday, Oct 21 for Erin and Cole recapping The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai! Cole positively swoons over his author crush writing his prima book girlfriend and Erin gets to introduce this quasi-newbie to romance novel phenomenon Chekhov's Abusive Ex. Woo! 

And it's our first Ask a Badass pod! In this episode, you are introduced to Natalie M-M, the host of Ask-A-Badass. Melody asks Natalie questions that Natalie created, and Natalie has trouble coming up with her answers. There are baked goods, cackling, pirate sex, survival skills, what else? Who knows.

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Hey HB's! It's been TWO YEARS OF AWESOME!!!! Y'all are amazing. For real. We can't believe how lucky we are to have you in our world. In celebration of our two year podiversary we're coming at you with some fuck/marry/kills, some best and worst podcast awards, and some listener questions. Plus The State of The Cult and a BIG announcement. Woo! 

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Hey HB's! We're here for part two of The Covert Captain, or A Marriage of Equals by Jeanelle M. Ferreira! We *think* we wrap up the plot of this book quite nicely! Once you parse through the Englandtimes phrasing, our extreme jet-lag, and not having read the book in a ... a few weeks? LISTEN. We're making plans and resolutions to be better in the future because Erin is hereby EMBARRASSED.  

Bonus Content: 

WE'RE IN THE SAME ROOM! For the first time ever! Erin so tired she almost quit podcast, #intellectualismin2020, our thoughts on the manners of Little Red Ridinghood and other nursery story girls, Erin FINALLY opens her Kindle, we come down on one of the MC's for the way she talks to, and about, a Jewish family in the book, Mollyhouse!, Rooster's Salmon Oil Tantrum, Our new hit single ~Early in the Fuck Morning~, our observations about dried up spinsters on the shelf (*psssst* don't discount them, they definitely 69), Washer/Watcher Women, HYPOTHETICAL Tree Sex that A FRIEND had, #bringbackdueling #doitbetterthough, Maid's half birthdays, #goodjobdueling, and our future resolutions for the next couple of years.

Lady Loves: 

Erin: Cozy sleepy sleep. Get some. Cherish it. 

Melody: Prank your kids! Even if they're jet-lagged toddlers! 

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Jadine T, you are a pukwudgie, a mythical forest trickster that can appear and disappear at will, use magic, launch poison arrows, and create fire. You tend to be grumpy and value your independence, but you are also hardworking and loyal. Most importantly, pukwudgies are known for a tendency to steal pumpkins and hoard them for personal use due to a true love of autumn. A pukwudgie loves a warm scarf and a PSL and a bonfire just as much as the next girl, and you are not going to be ashamed of it. 

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Hey HB's! We're here with The Covert Captain, or A Marriage of Equals by Jeanelle M. Ferreira, a historical that's so historical, even two ladies who can read and understand Shakespeare couldn't quite decipher it a lot of the time. What we understood, we loved, though! It's about a Captain in the army with a Big Secret and the spinster with nothing to lose bonding over pianos, horses, promiscuous relations, and the idea that ladies are capable and worthwhile just as they are. 

Bonus Content: Melody's apologetic spoken word poem, Frogs, *things* eating their own tails, secret passage ways, duckies (not), absconding via windows, diets of postage, and so much more. 

Lady Loves:

Melody - Tracy Chapman. Listen to her. She's amazing. And Lizzo's MTV Music Awards performance in front of a giant inflatable ass. 

Erin - MBMBaM episode 413: Faster Car. Hilarious! 

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Ariel LG, you are a sphynx, a fearsome majestic lioness with the face of a gorgeous woman. The word sphynx comes from Arabic for the terrifying one, which is kind of an understatement. The great sphynx is the ultimate protector and guardian, devouring all that cannot answer her clever riddles. She has super-high standards for men to get past her, and she should, because she's a literal lion goddess. You are so fierce that Ancient Egyptians believed just a statue of you could scare off those that might disturb the great pyramids. They were right. Just the idea of you is scary and awesome. Never change.

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Hey HBs! This week we're rereleasing our episode on The Duke and I by Julia Quinn because a) we're so stoked for the Bridgerton Series coming to Netflix next year, b) it's the birth of "England Times," and c) we're just as thankful to everyone who listens now as we were then! WE LOVE YOU, LISTENER! Thank you for loving this wonderful genre as much as we do!

So, are you a sucker for a rakish Duke, a lady who can throw a punch, and a fake dating scheme? We are TOO! 

Content Warning: sexual assault, miscarriage

Self-Love Recommendations: 

- Ginger-infused tea; it'll cure what ails you! 

- Listen to episode 7 of Queery with Cameron Esposito; it's an interview with Stephanie Beatriz about bisexuality, bi-erasure, acting, and "being shitty with yourself" in order to succeed. So good! 

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Tanya GM, you are an Ogopogo, a legendary Canadian lake serpent demon that is basically living its best life. You are about 40 million years old and probably immortal, so you don't take any shit from anybody. And if you love somebody for a thousand years like in that Twilight wedding song, it would basically be a blip on your radar. Coolest of all, even though you are a fierce, reclusive, deadly beast, people love you and want to put you on T-Shirts and use you as a mascot. You're both feared and loved, which is basically the dream. Your name is also a palindrome, so that's pretty cool.

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Hey HBs! It's ERIN AND COLE!

Erin joined Cole on Cigarette Burns Podcast to talk about one of their all-time favorites, “The American President”.  This film has it all – prime Rob Reiner, young Aaron Sorkin, the second coming of sexy Michael Douglas, perfect Annette Bening, and hair….serious hair.  The more they talked about it, the better this film got. Great score, wonderful performances, wit and humor, romance, and a Christmas-carol singing Richard Dreyfuss.  Don’t miss Erin’s obsession with Erik von Detten, sexy Presidents, and some serious bullhonky regarding the perfect television show Sports Night.  Also, it turns out Cole is better than Chris Pine at exactly one thing.

Recommendations: “My Date with the President’s Daughter”, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”, “Romancing the Stone”, “Black Rain”, “The Grifters”, “Charlie Wilson’s War”, and the New Camelot Trilogy (“American Queen”, “American Prince”, and “American King”) by Sierra Simone.

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Hey HB's! It's time for the Great Big Romance Read! We're reading The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite! Do you love a lady scientist? What about a lady fiber artist? What about two ladies who SUPER BELIEVE IN EACH OTHER AND WILL FIGHT THE MAN TOGETHER. This novel is all that plus hot, hot smooching and gorgeous prose! 

Bonus Content: Rooster's adventure, is GOAT a criminal mastermind?, we're a history podcast now, and by history we obviously mean geography, "nepotizing!" AKA Melody cracks herself up by making up words, Melody attempts being demure, college seduction techniques, England Times Flipping Tables, and GODDAMNED COMETS. 

Lady Loves: 

Take a friend vacation! x2

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Anna S, you are the genetic copy of the chosen one, a galactic princess with interplanetary royal blood and the ability to control bees. You are the legal owner of the Earth. If any weird siblings try to come here and suck all our blood for youth, you have veto power. You also love dogs. You always have. Specifically, you love one dog in particular with flying roller blades. He used to have wings, but someone cut them off because he bit somebody. Anyway, you are basically a superhero space queen who saves everyone. You can make out with any dog-men you want and no one can tell you different because you have the title to the Earth. Congratulations.

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Hey everyone! SPECIAL GUEST EPISODE! Talia Hibbert joined Melody to talk all about the Netflix movie Set It Up, as well as her two new releases Work For It (9/3) and Get a Life, Chloe Brown (11/5). Both are available for pr-order! Come listen to us chat about this *almost* woke movie while Melody peppers in questions about Talia's writing and generally dies over her awesomeness. 

Bonus Content: What are s'mores, KISS CAMS QUESTION MARK, #justiceforgolfguy, *Bing Boong Bong* Unexpected Patriotism with Melody, and so much more! 

Lady Loves: 

Talia: Konjac sponges! Fun, awesome, natural! 

Melody: Work For It and Get a Life, Chloe Brown. Get them immediately! 

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Safoora B., you are descended from Aegle, the Greek goddess of radiant health. You may have had that beautiful baby, but you haven’t lost your glow because it’s always come directly from your soul. No matter the situation you can light up any interaction with your sparkling wit, luminous smile, mischievous gleam, and lovely warmth. Your beautiful family, employer, and friends couldn’t do without your dedication to leaving everything better than when you got there. Plus, you have an eye for beauty that is goddess-sent. 

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Hey HBs! We're back for One Wore Blue Part 2. I know, we don't want to be here either. HOWEVER! Come hear Mel and Erin cope through humor and ranting! 

Content Warnings: enragingly whitewashed depictions of slavery and hate speech. 

Patreon Shout Out!

Katie K., you are The Witch of the Wild, made modern. You use your powerful magic for good, whether it’s through humor, the way you wield a makeup brush, or bringing a cosplay to life. I also have a feeling that, when behind the bar, your party potions can be legendary. Like the witch you’re inspired by, you also have powerful healing magic. You can pick up a friend who’s down with a look, a kind word, a funny joke, or a cutting remark aimed at the person who hurt them. You can take down your loved ones enemies with the best of them, and you’re not afraid to go there. I’m so glad our cult has you to entertain and protect us.

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