On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Hannah C. and Laura M.
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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 the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying! Current Seasons: Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of TimeSeason 2: Blazing through the Poppy WarsSeason 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone SagaSeason 5: Cycling through LegendbornSeason 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy Season 8: Investigating the Dublin Murder Squad

  1. 5d ago

    Ep. 188- Harry Dresden needs to contact HR. (Small Favor)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura would like to be sponsored by Oreo. Nabisco, get in touch. They also chat about Taskmaster, Nic Cage, and a book that frustrated Hannah with its title. Then they cover the final third of Small Favor by Jim Butcher, a book that simply didn't have enough "Gruffs" in it. **This episode contains SPOILERS for Small Favor by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 49 min 05 secs. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of menstrual cycles, women's health, violence, guns, crime, vampires, magic, gore, abuse, blood, death, self-harm, suicide, mental illness, sex Media Mentions: Small Favor by Jim Butcher The Doctor Will See You Now: Recognizing and Treating Endometriosis by Dr. Tamer Seckin Spider-Noir---Prime Video Taskmaster---YouTube VenCo by Cherie Dimaline The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren  Not Suitable for Work---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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    1h 30m

  2. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE- "I wanted to explore how messy revolution is." an interview WITH MJ KUHN

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome MJ Kuhn back to the podcast to celebrate the release of Killswitch Protocol!! MJ shares all about this revenge-filled, cyber-punk, science fiction book that she calls her "anticapitalist scream into the void." Be sure to pick up Killswitch Protocol and follow MJ at: MJ Kuhn, Author | SFF books Instagram: @mjkuhnbooks *CW for the episode: discussions of climate change, religious groups, cults, futuristic worlds Media Mentions:  Killswitch Protocol by MJ Kuhn Among Thieves by MJ Kuhn Thick as Thieves by MJ Kuhn SFF Addicts podcast The Giver by Lois Lowry Andor---Disney+ Discount Dan by James A Hunter He Who Fights with Monsters by Shirtaloon 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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    50 min

  3. Jul 1

    Ep. 187- Harry Dresden prefers to go by Harold. (Small Favor)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are in the middle of Jim Butcher's Small Favor and they are (spoiler) loving this book so far. They are admittedly struggling to remember all the different plots and characters in this series (SO many) but dig that Harry Dresden pays his taxes. They also chat about Christina Lauren books, a science fiction novel that challenged Hannah, and the movie The Other Guys. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Small Favor by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 33 min 17 secs. * **CW for the episode: discussions of mental illness, death, murder, violence, gang activity, guns, vampires, sex, body objectification, consent Media Mentions: Small Favor by Jim Butcher  The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren  The Summer Hikaru Died by Mokumokuren Flamecraft board game A Gentle Rain board game Taskmaster---YouTube Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly The Honeymoon Crashers by Christina Lauren  The Other Bennett Sister---BritBox The Other Guys---HBO Max  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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    1h 5m

  4. Jun 24

    Ep. 186- Harry Dresden watches Pirates of the Caribbean. (Small Favor)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are hilarious. No feedback necessary. They are also back to discussing Harry Dresden's antics. They cover the first third of Small Favor by Jim Butcher, discuss a book on endometriosis, and discuss their musical crushes.  *This episode contains SPOILERS for Small Favor by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 31 min 2 secs. * **CW for the episode: discussions of violence, danger, gore, blood, sex, death, vampires, werewolves, chronic illness, mental illness, abusive relationships, poverty Media Mentions: Small Favor by Jim Butcher  Fiction Fans podcast The Summer Hikaru Died by Ajani Oloye Mokumokuren  My Happy Marriage---Netflix (to The Doctor Will See You Now by Tamer Seckin  A Fatal Ingredient by Paul Austin Ardoin  The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar  Seven Brides for Seven Brothers  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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    1h 25m

  5. Jun 23 ·  Bonus

    TV Tuesday Ep. 32- You have some of your best moments in your darkest places. (The Amazing Digital Circus)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are trapped in a video game and are forced to participate in a series of "adventures" created by AI. That's right! Today's episode is a discussion of The Amazing Digital Circus!! Hannah and Laura break down the episodes, characters hitting close to home, and how surprised they were by this very quirky show. *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Amazing Digital Circus. * **CW for the episode: discussions of mental illness, harassment, bullying, guns, PTSD, body dysmorphia, artificial intelligence, trauma, depression, masking, existential crises, abuse, unhoused persons, manipulation, death, loss** Media Mentions: The Amazing Digital Circus---YouTube 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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    1h 9m

  6. Jun 17 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE- "These worlds end up becoming so real and lived in that they start to consume your imagination." an interview WITH ADRIAN M. GIBSON

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are welcoming back to the pod their friend, author Adrian M. Gibson, to talk about his newest release, A Murder Most Fungal! Adrian delves into how his experience working in restaurants helped him create characters, the responsibility writers have for the information they put out to their readers, and how he tries to capture the lived truth of ordinary experiences.  *CW for the episode: discussions of food, racism, politics, colonialism, death, murder, violence, language barriers, ableism, resident schools, genocide * Be sure to follow Adrian online at: Adrian M. Gibson | Author & Podcaster Instagram: @adrianmgibson Media Mentions: A Murder Most Fungal by Adrian M. Gibson Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson SFF Addicts Podcast The Book of Spores Anthology The Blackfire Blade by James Logan Haruki Murakami'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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    1h 18m

  7. Jun 16 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE- "Forcing myself to try some of the most delicious food I've ever had." A LIVE recording of Paul Austin Ardoin's book launch for A Fatal Ingredient

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah was lucky enough to sit down with Paul Austin Ardoin and discuss the release of his new book A Fatal Ingredient, book 1 of The Milwaukee Foodie Mysteries. We discussed building a work around Milwaukee restaurants, characters you love to hate, and how to create care for a new character. We also discuss building a new series after four series that came before! Special thanks to Indeed Brewing for hosting this event! Media Mentions The works of Paul Austin Ardoin The works of John Gurda on Milwaukee Restaurant Mentions: Indeed Brewing La Marende Dan Dan Heirloom MKE EsterEV Vanguard Three Brothers Where to find Paul paulaustinardoin.com @paulaustinardoin on Instagram 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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    37 min

  8. Jun 10

    Ep. 185- The Fruit Podcast is Back! (Platform Decay)

    Send us Fan Mail 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: owwrpod@gmail.com 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

    1h 19m
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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 the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying! Current Seasons: Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of TimeSeason 2: Blazing through the Poppy WarsSeason 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone SagaSeason 5: Cycling through LegendbornSeason 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy Season 8: Investigating the Dublin Murder Squad

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  • Creator
    Hannah C. and Laura M.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    323
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
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