What in the Smut? Podcast

What in the Smut? Podcast
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Ever accidentally stumble upon a novel where the main character falls in love with a sentient object? Heard about a romance book online that you want to know all about? Join Elle and Kay as they discuss novels that make us all ask "What in the smut?"

  1. 53. Over a Barrel and Down a Peg

    2D AGO

    53. Over a Barrel and Down a Peg

    Welcome back WITS listeners! This week was a doozy! In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day this week, Elle and Kay discuss Over a Barrel and Down a Peg by Vera Valentine. WITS Smut Scale: 🐙🐙🐙🐙 Kay and Elle start off this week by reminiscing that Kay read this book last year and was certainly not far enough along in her own journey to be able to have the conversation that we can easily have today, one year later. We discuss how one of the biggest triggers in this book is just the main character himself... quite literally a caricature of the worst male you've ever met. We discover that this was a really intense introduction to a new kink that Kay did not know about when she first read this (last year). Despite it coming up in a few books since, Kay is just as put off by the thought of it, but mostly because in the case of the story, its being used as punishment. Lastly, the addition of the hash brown casserole in the reviews truly doesn't prepare you for the reality of the hash brown casserole and its... salty... addition. Overall, Kay gives this one ⭐, but Elle looked at this through the lens of rage disguised as erotica, and with that perspective rated this ⭐⭐⭐. Over a Barrel and Down a Peg by Vera Valentine Next week's book: With Tongue by Adrian Blue Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and TikTok @what.in.the.smut Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    1h 2m
  2. 52. Fill My Divot

    MAR 9

    52. Fill My Divot

    Welcome back WITS listeners!! Join Elle and Kay this week as we discuss Fill My Divot by Lavender Bleu. WITS Smut Scale: 🐙🐙 This week, Elle and Kay were pleased to get a sentient object that does, in fact, turn into a real man (unlike last week's can). Kay wishes that she lived in a place where golf wasn't seasonal, because it sounds like being a cart girl is a lucrative business. Elle is shocked to hear that Kay doesn't ever remove her makeup before bed and she's horrified. We had another question of logistics, mostly because Elle can't get around the specifics of a golf cart bench. Kay found the banter a little lacking, but it still works for the most part. The addition of a vibrating golf tee created some interesting questions, though we always appreciate a man built for her pleasure. Overall, Kay gave this ⭐⭐⭐⭐ and Elle rated this one ⭐⭐⭐.5. The fan cast is back this week, and ended up with some interesting information on some famous alter egos. Affiliate Links for this episode: Fill my Divot by Lavender Bleu Next Week: Over a Barrel and Down a Peg by Vera Valentine Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and TikTok @what.in.the.smut Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    59 min
  3. 51. My Energy Drink Sparks my Kitty

    MAR 2

    51. My Energy Drink Sparks my Kitty

    Welcome back WITS listeners! This week, join Elle and Kay while they discuss My Energy Drink Sparks My Kitty by Kaysie Reads. WITS Smut Scale: 🐙 In this episode, we are firmly back on our sentient object BS. Kay poses the question of energy drink or coke- you have to choose one. We appreciate that the can did actually become people-sized rather than staying the size of a can, but we still are struggling with his "canhood." The FMC seems to be love-bombed by an energy drink, and somehow they both end up as sentient energy... we're confused too. For the first time, Kay didn't fan cast this one... reading it was quite enough. Overall, it was a ⭐ from both Kay and Elle, but this did not put us off from sentient romance, don't worry. Stick around for next weeks! Affiliate Links for this week's episode: My Energy Drink Sparks My Kitty by Kaysie Reads Next Week's book: Fill my Divot by Lavender Bleu Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and TikTok @what.in.the.smut Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    39 min
  4. 50. A Gold Medal In Love ft. Alex La Bruyere interview

    FEB 23

    50. A Gold Medal In Love ft. Alex La Bruyere interview

    Welcome back WITS Listeners!! Can you believe this is EPISODE FIFTY?!?! Join Elle and Kay as they discuss a brand new release A Gold Medal in Love by friend of the pod, Alex La Bruyere. Stick around for an interview with Alex where we get all the good details at the end of the episode! WITS Smut Scale: 🐙🐙🐙 Elle has finally watched Heated Rivalry and now fully understands the hype. We discuss how the main theme of an eating disorder in a romance novel was done so well, and how the other main character, Blake, does not set out to "fix" Imani. The smut was smutting in the spicy scenes, which made us wonder what exactly the security at the airport is thinking when they see suitcases filled with toys. Overall, both Kay and Elle rated this ⭐⭐⭐⭐ and were delighted to discuss how much they loved the book with the author, Alex LaBruyere! If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, support is available to you National Alliance for Eating Disorders 1-866-662-1235 https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/eating-disorder-hotlines 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline https://988lifeline.org/ Links for this week's episode: A Gold Medal in Love by Alex LaBruyère Next week's book: My Energy Drink Sparks my Kitty by Kaysie Reads Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and TikTok @what.in.the.smut Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    2h 30m
  5. 49. Surrender

    FEB 16

    49. Surrender

    Welcome back WITS listeners! This week, Kay and Elle discuss Surrender by Rilzy Adams. WITS Smut Scale: 🐙🐙🐙 In this episode, Kay and Elle talk about the importance of diverse reading and perspectives, as well as exploring the different power dynamics at play with the characters of this steamy second chance erotic novella. Overall, both Elle and Kay gave this 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ and loved the idea of escaping to St. Thomas Affiliate links for this weeks episode: Surrender by Rilzy Adams Next Week's Book: A Gold Medal in Love by Alex LaBruyère Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and TikTok @what.in.the.smut Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    1h 39m
  6. 48. Valentines Slay

    FEB 9

    48. Valentines Slay

    Welcome back WITS listeners! This week, Kay and Elle discuss Valentines Slay by Navessa Allen. WITS Smut Scale: 🐙 We've decided that rather than call these collections of books by the rightful name of collections, or Kay's favorite, a group project... Elle has decided they're more of a pot-luck. This book got the spiciest rating for the potluck, but the smut in our opinion was pretty sweet and straightforward. Kay graces us with some completely unrelated animal facts (because there were no animal things we needed to research in this episode) and a wild video recap that you can find here (but honestly, watch at your own risk, its weird). As for the book itself, we discover that Kay is a big fan of the second chance romance, and unsurprisingly Elle, though appreciative of it in the literary world, is much more practical. Overall, both Elle and Kay gave this 3.5 ⭐⭐⭐ and have added Lights Out to their TBRs. Affiliate links for this weeks episode: Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen Next week's book: Surrender by Rilzy Adams Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and TikTok @what.in.the.smut Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    1h 36m
  7. 47. Willing Prey ft. Nik the Forge Bear

    FEB 2

    47. Willing Prey ft. Nik the Forge Bear

    Welcome back WITS listeners! We are joined yet again by the one and only Nik the Forge Bear to discuss Willing Prey by Allie Oleander. WITS Smut Scale: 🐙🐙🐙🐙 (there's CNC in the triggers, but we discuss whether or not it was obvious on the page) Buckle up everybody, because this is a long one (and honestly, could have been 2 hours longer... its what happens when you get 3 yappers and a smutty story in the same conversation). When Kay first read Willing Prey she knew that we absolutely had to get Nik on the show again to educate us on what we would consider one of the more rare kinks, primal play. If it's something you've never heard of, or maybe you read the book and it piqued your interest, Nik gives us some Primal Play 101. A hilarious miscommunication catches up with us an hour later, leaving Kay giggling far after the mics were turned off and well into production of the episode. We discuss the character arc of the MMC, and we are delighted to get a male perspective on some of the burning questions that we have. We get a different perspective on fan casts, and yet again Nik opens Kay's eyes to some more actors that she is sad she didn't know existed before this recording. Overall, Kay and Elle both rated this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, which was a wild rating for Elle who loved the book despite not wishing to be the FMC. Nik also loved it, but gave it ⭐⭐⭐⭐. Affiliate links for this week: Willing Prey by Allie Oleander Next Week's book: Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and TikTok @what.in.the.smut Follow Nik on Instagram and TikTok Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    2h 59m
  8. 46. Fake it Til You Mate It

    JAN 26

    46. Fake it Til You Mate It

    Welcome back WITS Listeners! We may be currently buried under mountains of snow, but we couldn't wait to talk about Fake It Til You Mate It by Sarah Spade. WITS Smut Scale: 🐙 In lieu of smutverse news this week, Elle reminds us that though the world is dark right now, we must hold on to our whimsy, even though we are and should be angry. Take care of yourselves, and take care of each other. In this week's book, Elle is displeased at the mystery behind it- but Kay asks if thats just because she wasn't able to figure it out at the beginning. We discover that Elle's affinity for true crime podcasts makes her take issue with shoddy police work in the shifter world. Kay researches a few obscure animal facts about opossums, and Elle teaches Kay another new word (if you've been around for a while, neither of these things should come as a surprise). Overall, Elle and Kay both rated this ⭐⭐⭐ for the cozy romance vibes, losing points with less of a What in the Smut and more of a Where is the Smut? Affiliate Links for this week's episode: Fake it Til You Mate It by Sarah Spade Next Week's book: Willing Prey by Allie Oleander (with our special guest Nik the Forge Bear returning to discuss!) What Else We're reading: Elle: Tempests and Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan Kay: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Follow us on Instagram and Threads @thewitspod and on TikTok @what.in.the.smut Visit our Buy Me a Coffee page! Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and tell all your friends! Love Sponge byTriple5 Here is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    1h 53m
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Ever accidentally stumble upon a novel where the main character falls in love with a sentient object? Heard about a romance book online that you want to know all about? Join Elle and Kay as they discuss novels that make us all ask "What in the smut?"

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    What in the Smut? Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
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    Explicit
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