Romance with a Cocktail

Peter & Ashley Johnson
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What is Romance? Peter and Ashley Johnson look to answer this question by reading 50 romance novels in 52 weeks.

  1. Season 1 Finale

    11/26/2023

    Season 1 Finale

    Peter and Ashley talk about what is worth keeping from traditional romance. They also list their favorite novels from season 1. Enjoy with a French Gimlet: 1 oz St. Germaine, 2 oz gin, lime juice.

    1h 14m
  2. Delta of Venus by Anais Nin

    11/13/2023

    Delta of Venus by Anais Nin

    Peter and Ashley talk about whether they want to branch out from romance novels to just talking about romance with a cocktail every week. Enjoy with your cocktail of choice from the last 50 episodes.

    35 min
  3. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

    11/06/2023

    Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

    Peter and Ashley talk about romance, love, ghosts, and death. Enjoy with a cranberry hot toddy: simmered cranberry juice, whiskey, lime, cinnamon, and honey.

    59 min
  4. 10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis Hall

    10/30/2023

    10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis Hall

    Peter and Ashley discuss getting out of hetero-normative and Western notions of romance. Enjoy with a Rusty Nail: 1:1 Whiskey and Drambuie on ice.

    1h 5m
  5. Message from Nam by Danielle Steel

    10/22/2023

    Message from Nam by Danielle Steel

    Peter and Ashley discuss the great Danielle Steel's ill-conceived novel. Enjoy with a French Mule: 2.5 oz Brandy, lime, bitters, ginger beer.

    48 min
  6. A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

    10/15/2023

    A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

    Peter and Ashley discuss no-stakes white lies and romance. Enjoy with a Bloody Mary: 2 oz vodka with Bloody Mary mix and assorted smoked meats and pickled veggies.

    56 min
  7. Reel: A Hollywood Renaissance Novel by Kennedy Ryan

    10/08/2023

    Reel: A Hollywood Renaissance Novel by Kennedy Ryan

    Peter and Ashley discuss the most explicit novel they've read so far. Enjoy with an Ella Fitzgerald: 2 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz lemon juice, bitters

    49 min
  8. Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane

    10/02/2023

    Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane

    Peter and Ashley enjoy discussing how the limits of the romance novel genre can be stretched. Enjoy with a Manhattan: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 3 shakes of bitters. Stir in ice until chilled.

    51 min
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What is Romance? Peter and Ashley Johnson look to answer this question by reading 50 romance novels in 52 weeks.

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  • Creator
    Peter & Ashley Johnson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Peter M Johnson 2022
  • Show Website
    Romance with a Cocktail