Spread Your Wingspan

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In this episode, Sara and Jennie continue to create their glossary. They explore the term 'romantasy' and touch on taboos and subgenres in romance novels.They explore the appeal of these themes and the cultural roots behind them. The concept of dark romance and its subjective nature is touched upon, with some vampire discussion much to Sara’s delight. They also touch on topics that divide the Bookstagram and BookTok audiences and problematic fave characters versus book boyfriends.

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00:00 - Introduction

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In this conversation, Jennie and Sara create their glossary of terms exploring different kinks and their appeal. They talk about the evolution of societal attitudes towards sexual preferences and relationships and how books can help explore and understand different kinks. They delve into specifics like: praise kink, shaming kink, reverse harem, throuples, daddy kink, BDSM, and age gaps while discussing their dynamics and appeal. They share the story behind the name of their podcast, Spread Your Wingspan, and how it represents expanding horizons and exploring new books.

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00:00 - Intro 

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In this episode of the Spread Your Wingspan podcast, Sara and Jennie discuss the book 'Priest' by Sierra Simone. They explore themes of love, BDSM, feminism, and the intersection of religion and sexuality. The book follows the story of Father Tyler Bell, a priest with a history of trauma and a calling to heal his town, and Poppy Danforth, a wealthy and intelligent woman seeking religion. The hosts praise the book for its profound insights, beautiful language, and the way it challenges traditional notions of sin and love. They also discuss the taboo nature of the book and its impact on their own perspectives.

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Priest: A Love Story & Sinner by Sierra Simone

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Discussion of child sexual assault in a church setting

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00:00 - Introduction 

01:44 - Spoiler and Trigger Warnings

03:35 - The Extensive Catalog of Sierra Simone

04:59 - Overview of the Plot

07:24 - Themes of Love, BDSM, and Feminism

10:03 - Personal Thoughts and Reactions

11:01 - Profound Insights and Transcendent Experiences

16:30 - The Tension of 'We Shouldn't Be Doing This'

27:14 - The Steamy Sex Scenes and Taboos Explored

38:27 - Favorite Scenes and Recommendations

46:20 - Outro

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In this conversation, the hosts discuss their classification system for ranking books. They establish a rating scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. They also introduce a spice level rating system, ranging from a green bell pepper to a Carolina Reaper, to indicate the level of explicit content in books. The hosts share their personal rankings for certain books and discuss the nuances of their preferences. 

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00:00 - Creating a Ranking System

01:49 - Classifying a '1'

02:58 - Accessing Critical Perspective

04:41 - A '10' Ranking is Reserved for…

09:23 - Ranking our Middle of the Road '5'

11:05 - What's Below a '5'?

15:06 - Ranking Spice Levels with Peppers

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Fourth Wing & Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead

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In this conversation, Sarah and Jennie discuss their experience reading the first two books in the Empyrean series: The Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. They talk about their initial impressions, their enjoyment and engagement with the books, and the role of death in the story. The conversation touches on the relationships between characters, missed details during reading, and comparisons to the Vampire Academy series. They delve into the love story and political events in the books and also speculate on the potential story arc for the next three planned books in the series. 

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00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - Discovering the Empyrean Series

03:26 - Changing Perspectives and Giving the Book a Chance

04:21 - Finishing Fourth Wing and Iron Flame

05:46 - Enjoyment and Engagement with the Books

07:10 - Rereading and Comfort Reads

08:06 - Maturity and Angst in the Series

09:04 - Characters and Relationships

10:27 - The Experience of Rereading

11:23 - The Role of Death in the Story

12:19 - The Military Setting and Anti-Government Theme

15:28 - The Appeal of Magical School Settings

18:16 - The Impact of Character Deaths

20:27 - Missed Details and Rereading Experiences

22:48 - Story Arc Comparisons to Vampire Academy Series

26:00 - The Love Story and Political Events

26:56 - Predictions for the Empyrean Series

29:25 - The Identity of Andarna

30:18 - Xaden's Power and Violet's Connection to Dragons

31:45 - Revelations and Emotional Moments

32:39 - Violet's Physical Fragility and Disability Representation

34:04 - Theories and Speculations

36:00 - The Power of Young Girls and Andarna's Character

37:28 - Mother-Daughter Dynamics and Self-Perception

38:22 - Sex Scenes and Chemistry between Characters

41:13 - Violet's Background and Second Signet

42:04 - Enjoyment of the Series and Speculations

45:26 - Theories on Violet's Second Signet

47:29 - Expectations for the Future Books

49:31 - Adaptation of the Series by Amazon Studios

50:47 - Next Podcast is 'Priest' by Sierra Simone