"In the crank club, we all fam."

It's been a while since we've done one of these! Kellie and Daphne are rejoined by our friend and fellow Maze Runner reader Colin to discuss all three of Wes Ball's Maze Runner movies. Are they good? Are they bad? Do they defy categorization? We reveal the behind-the-scenes stories of how these movies were made, then take on the epic action sequences, flawless casting, extremely romantic moments, and just how far the film series strays from the books.

Roger Ebert Death Cure Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/maze-runner-the-death-cure-2018

Colin's Letterboxd review: https://letterboxd.com/callingballoons/film/the-maze-runner/

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"The marvelous Mrs. Maisel herself!"

Our patron-voted film adaptation this month is the much-maligned disasterpiece Beautiful Creatures (2013)! We're joined by our friend and Beautiful Creatures superfan Corrine to talk about the film's incredible production design and baffling visual effects, the hilarious script, our obsession with the cast, and the major changes from the book. We also heavily debate whether the movie is a work of outrageous, campy excellence or a genuinely good film.

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Our supernatural Spoons crew pick ups where we left off in episode one with a mission to rescue Mirabel’s missing hamster. Puzzles, fights, betrayals, and shenanigans ensue as our real-play D&D game continues in the sequel.

New episodes drop on the third Wednesday of each month!

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"Sometimes a girl’s just gotta cry in the rain."

It's finally here--our first fantasy read! In this episode, Kellie and Daphne cover Victoria Aveyard's fantasy dystopian novel, Red Queen, where the haves and have-nots are not only divided by wealth, but by supernatural abilities. We discuss the book's many influences, its place in the YA scene, the controversial twist ending (and the ending that could have been), and those plagiarism rumors you may have heard about.

Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UbsNfwkZwk

Epic Reads Explains Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKjg5Jz9Reo

Epic Author Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECzc2lg8MtQ

Kingdom of Norta Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOZ1HrVIDFg

Alternate ending: https://b00kstuff.blogspot.com/p/red-queen-alternate-ending.html

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"Kent is rich! It’s not like he can’t afford a belt!"

We asked our patrons to vote on a contemporary novel for this episode, and Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall took the win. Kellie and Daphne lead the bumpy journey through this shocking, chaotic, and sometimes heartfelt time-loop novel about a teenage girl reliving the last day of her life and maybe finding redemption. We share some of our own high school experiences and a lot of strong opinions along the way. Try not to judge. Remember that we're the same, you and me.

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Dungeons and Dragons and YA book lovers unite! Welcome to Dungeons & Dystopia, brought to you by friend of the podcast Colin. This is the first episode in a three-part D&D actual play series inspired by the world of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Listeners will meet aggressively normal protagonist Mirabel Goose and the vampires, werewolves, and weirdos that haunt her school in this series premiere.

New episodes will drop on the third Wednesday of each month. We hope you enjoy it!

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"The earth could explode tomorrow and we’re still gonna get more Shadowhunters books."

The wait is OVER! We're back from hiatus with one of our most highly-anticipated episodes of all time, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Daphne and Kellie are joined by special guests Katie and Mara to share their expertise on and lore with The Mortal Instruments and the larger Shadowhunters universe. Longtime fans and newcomers alike are in for a treat with one of our longest episodes ever. So get ready for us to endlessly make fun of Clary Fray and Jace Wayland, ship Magnus and Alec, discuss the movie and TV adaptations, and yes...talk about the sibling thing.

Visit us on Patreon for the bonus episode on Cassandra Clare: https://www.patreon.com/posts/150532656

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"Maybe step down and let the people vote. IDK."

We're back with book four of The Selection series, as voted by our patrons! In Kiera Cass' time-jump installment The Heir, we follow America and Maxon's daughter Eadlyn as she reluctantly begins a Selection of her own. We had so much fun getting progressively more infuriated about bratty teenagers, relationships, and democracy itself throughout this book that at its core is basically just Bachelorette fan fiction.

- Kristina Horner's review: The Heir by Kiera Cass | Review!

- Book trailer: THE HEIR by Kiera Cass | Official Book Trailer | The Selection Series

- The Heir with Dolls trailer: The Heir (with Dolls!) | Official Teaser Trailer | The Selection Series

- The Heir with Dolls: The Heir (with Dolls!) | The Selection Series

- Bonus Kiera Cass dramatic readings: Dramatic Readings by Kiera Cass | The Selection Series

Dramatic Readings from The Heir by Kiera Cass | The Selection Series

- Pronunciations: The Selection Series | The Struggle is Real: Pronouncing Character Names

- Kiera Cass’ YouTube: The Selection: Meet Celeste

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"It’s the holidays. We’ve gotta have this be a little interesting."

Continuing last year's tradition, we're wrapping up the year with a fun little episode reflecting on 2025 and what's to come in 2026. Then, Kellie and Daphne take on your fan questions on a wide range of subjects from favorite and least favorite books to the ins and outs of podcasting and roller coasters. Lots of personal lore is dropped, as well as a pretty exciting announcement!

Episode Suggestions Form: https://forms.gle/x2F2V73N6G4DwnmA9

Our USA Today feature: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2025/03/19/hunger-games-cultural-impact/82518262007/

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We released our first special episode on the Sunrise on the Reaping movie back in May, and we were due for a part two because there has been SO much more news since then! Daphne and Kellie cover the rest of the casting announcements (including a certain huge one), what we know about the production, and our thoughts on the trailer, as well as a few predictions and theories about the film.

Devon Singletary's contest submission: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKgLZYmt5W8

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