On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

By Hannah C. and Laura M.

We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of

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June 10, 2026 Ep. 185- The Fruit Podcast is Back! (Platform Decay)
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Warning: this episode has a lot of fruit talk. Hannah and Laura chat about food, a cute anime, and missing the days of mediocre TV. They also wrap up their discussion on Platform Decay by Martha Wells and decide that they want to be "Emotion Check" people instead of "Redacted" people. IYKYK.

*This episode contains SPOILERS for Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Spoiler section begins at: 43 min 55 secs*
**CW for the episode: discussions of food, body dysmorphia, mental illness, therapy, political systems, class systems, capitalism, violence, familial trauma, manipulation, death, free will, indentured servitude
Media Mentions:
Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Laura celebrated her birthday recently
Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge
Doctor Aphra by Kieron Gillen
Blue Box---Netflix
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
Paradise---Hulu
You Won't Forget Me by Mazey Eddings
A Murder Most Fungal by Adrian M. Gibson
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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1h 20min
June 09, 2026 BONUS EPISODE- "I tend to retroactively realize what lesson I was trying to teach myself while writing." an interview WITH MAZEY EDDINGS
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Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to have romance author Mazey Eddings on the pod to talk about her newest release, You Won't Forget Me! Mazey talks about she sees books as a "snapshot in time," reflects on sharing her purpose with the world, and how she navigates writing mental illnesses in joyful stories. Hannah and Laura geek out over all of Mazey's books/characters, get some good advice related to waffles and dentistry, and decide to make Mazey their new best friend.

*CW for the episode: discussions of familial trauma, depression, mental illness, abusive relationships*

Be sure to follow Mazey at:
Mazey Eddings -- website
Instagram: @mazeyeddings
From the Messy Desk of Mazey Eddings | Substack
Media Mentions:
You Won't Forget Me by Mazey Eddings
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings
Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings
A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings
Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings
The Plus One by Mazey Eddings
Beverly Jenkins works
Tessa Dare's works
Christina Lauren's works
Talia Hibbert's works
Helen Hoang's works
Gothic: An Illustrated History by Roger Luckhurst
Formula 1: Drive to Survive---Netflix
Dateline---Hulu
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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1h 24min
June 03, 2026 Ep. 184- Emotion check: Thrilled to be back. (Platform Decay)
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Emotion check: SO happy! Hannah and Laura are back to Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries, and they are covering Platform Decay by Martha Wells! They also chat about a sci-fi manga series that hits HARD, a really heartfelt movie about sheep, and their individual journeys with Smosh.
*This episode contains SPOILERS for Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Spoiler section begins at: 48 min. *
**CW for the episode: discussions of gender, autonomy, class, violence, climate change, racism, sexism, mental illness, death, murder, blood, gore, artificial intelligence, guns, bombs, neglect, manipulation **
Media Mentions:
Platform Decay by Martha Wells
The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu
Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami
The Righteous Gemstones---HBO Max
Smosh---YouTube
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Gamechanger---Dropout
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder---Netflix
The Sheep Detectives
You Won't Forget Me by Mazey Eddings
A Murder Most Fungal by Adrian Gibson
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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1h 25min
May 27, 2026 BONUS EPISODE- "There are things that are slipping away for her, but she can still hold on to her principles." an interview WITH FONDA LEE
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Hannah and Laura are joined by the amazing FONDA LEE to discuss her newest book, The Last Contract of Isako! They discuss writing complex family dynamics, believable technological advances, grief, and how Fonda's own work background inspires her writing.

*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee. *
Be sure to follow Fonda online, sign up for her newsletter and pick up all of her books!
Instagram: @fonda.lee
Fonda Lee | Science Fiction and Fantasy Author
Media Mentions:
The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee
The Green Bone saga by Fonda Lee
Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee
Exo by Fonda Lee
Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End---Crunchyroll
Full Metal Alchemist---Crunchyroll
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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1h 4min
May 26, 2026 TV Tuesday Ep. 31- It's not good. It is...unwatchable. (After)
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Hannah and Laura have gone to college, become corrupted by their roommates and then entered into bad relationships with British bad boys. That's right! Today's TV Tuesday is about the movie After. Laura ends up raging out for the majority of the episode... much to Hannah's delight.
**This episode contains SPOILERS for the movie After. **

*CW for the episode: discussions of sex, alcoholism, stalking, drinking, peer pressure, abusive relationships, family trauma
Media Mentions:
After---Netflix
After by Anna Todd
Never Have I Ever---Netflix
While You Were Sleeping---Disney+
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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1h 15min
May 20, 2026 Indie Intermission Ep. 27- "An important theme I want to imbed [in my writing] is the resilience of family bonds." An interview WITH ALICE POON (The Heavenly Sword)
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Hannah and Laura are wrapping up this indie intermission by chatting about The Heavenly Sword with the author herself! Alice Poon delves into the characters and themes of the book, her writing inspirations, and shares what readers can expect from the second book in the duology, The Earthly Blaze.
Be sure to follow Alice online at:
Blog: Alice Poon 潘慧嫻
Instagram: @alicepoonauthor
Threads: @alicepoonauthor
Bluesky: Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 (@alicepoonauthor.bsky.social) — Bluesky
Media Mentions:
The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon
The Earthly Blaze by Alice Poon
The Green Phoenix by Alice Poon
Tales of Ming Courtesans by Alice Poon
Fated and Fateless by Alice Poon
Land and the Ruling Class in Hong Kong by Alice Poon
Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en
Water Margin by Nai'an Shi
Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin
Leo Tolstoy's works
Hilary Mantel's works
C.W. Gortner's works
Conn Iggulden's works
An Unofficial History of a Female Immortal by Lu Xiong
The Condor Heroes trilogy by Jin Yong
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon---Prime Video
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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May 13, 2026 Indie Intermission Ep. 26- That's the review. That's done. (The Heavenly Sword)
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It's still indie intermission time!! Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon, digging into the characters and themes. In other news, Hannah is doing some investigative work into Pedro Pascal's career and Laura is delving into a new anime.
**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begins at: 31 min 50 secs. **

*CW for the episode: discussions of violence, death, blood, gore, religion, sex, neurodivergence, ableism, racism, war, politics, infertility, pregnancy, family estrangement, abandonment, cloning, sexual assault, rape, weapons
Media Mentions:
The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon
Demon Slayer---Netflix
The Office---Peacock
How I Met Your Mother---Netflix
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Calico the board game
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent---Netflix
Fantastic Four---Disney+
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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May 06, 2026 Indie Intermission Ep. 25- The one thing we can all agree on is that Jensen Ackles looks amazing. (The Heavenly Sword)
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Hannah and Laura are on indie intermission, covering the first half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon!! They also chat about a complicated TV show, a beautiful literary fiction, and Laura gives Hannah some career advice.
**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begins at: 41 min 40 secs. **

*CW for the episode: discussions of sex, sexual assault, religion, violence, politics, family trauma, death *
Media Mentions:
The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon
The Boys---Prime Video
Dark Angel
Supernatural---Peacock
Smallville---Hulu
Taskmaster---YouTube
Monster by Naoki Urasawa
Pluto by Naoki Urasawa
River Valley Glassworks board game
Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Veronica Mars---Hulu
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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1h 6min
April 29, 2026 BONUS EPISODE- "Childhood is a massive part of your life and you should keep it with you." an interview WITH DAVID QUANTICK
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Today Hannah and Laura are chatting with author, David Quantick, about his new novella, Imagine a Friend! They talk about David's writing background and publishing experience, creating a voice for characters, and writing surrealism.
Be sure to follow David online at:
davidquantick.com
Bluesky: @quantick.bsky.social
And pick up Imagine a Friend, today!
Media Mentions:
Imagine a Friend by David Quantick
The Hyena by David Quantick
VEEP---HBO Max
CS Lewis's works
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
The Mitchells vs. the Machines---Netflix
Stars & Sabers publishing
Jendia Gammon's works
For All Mankind---AppleTV
The Cinderella Story by Neil Philip
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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32min
April 23, 2026 BONUS EPISODE- Celebrating Indie Bookstores with Oli Schmitz of Boswell Book Company
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Hannah and Laura are welcoming Oli Schmitz, a bookseller at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to answer some of our burning questions about independent bookstores! Indie Bookstore Day 2026 is April 25th! Go support your local indie bookstore!
You can find Oli online at:
Oli's Staff Recommendations | Boswell Book Company
and be sure to see them in person for book recommendations at Boswell Book Company!
Media Mentions:
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin
The Boy and the Dog by Seishu Hase
All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle
Hank Green's works
N.K. Jemisin's works
John Green's works
Katee Robert's works
James Patterson's works
Her Hidden Fire by Cliodhna O'Sullivan
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
Warrior Cats series by Erin Hunter
Colleen Hoover's works
Donna Tart's works
Freida McFadden's works
Madeline Miller's works
Rainbow Rowell's works
Nghi Vo's works
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
Sarah Dessen's works
Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman
The Felicity Complex by August Clarke
Amal El-Mohtar's works
Tamsyn Muir's works
Support the show
Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!
www.owwrpod.com
YouTube: @owwrpod
BlueSky: @OwwrPod
TikTok: @OwwrPod
Instagram: @owwrpod
Threads: @OwwrPod
Send us an email at: [email protected]
Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod
Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!

You can follow Hannah at:
Instagram: @brews.and.books
Threads: @brews.and.books
TikTok: @brews.and.books

You can follow Laura at:
Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats
BlueSky: @myyypod
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FAQs about On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod):

How many episodes does On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod) have?

The podcast currently has 319 episodes available.