The True Smut Podcast

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Two friends sharing their love for reading dark romance, smut and all the morally questionable books that their hearts desire!

  1. May 27

    What We Read, What Wrecked Us & What’s Next

    This week Essie & Addie are recapping the books that wrecked us, surprised us, and made us question our reading choices. We’re talking Heartless, Nocticadia, Sicko, Confessions of a Wildflower, and Addie’s current adventure through Daggermouth — because apparently we love red flags and emotional damage around here. We’re also chatting book boyfriend energy, judging books by their covers (because yes, we apparently do it), current reading goals, audiobook life, Kindle discoveries that somehow made us feel 87 years old, and what chaos June may have in store. Plus the truly important topics… random life tangents, pets, and a cat named Donut. Come hang out while we discuss what we read, what we’re reading, and what books may be ruining our lives next. #BookTokPodcast #DarkRomanceBooks #RomanceReader #BookishPodcast #SpicyBookTok

    1h 3m

  2. May 20

    Cake, Candles & Characters We'd Fold For

    It’s Essie’s birthday episode! 🎂📚 This week we’re celebrating with chaotic morning catch-up conversations, Home Depot adventures (because apparently we’re adults now?), and diving into all things books. We get into taboo romance reads, book recommendations, and create the ultimate book boyfriend birthday party — from choosing which characters are invited, where it’s happening, what’s on the menu, and who is absolutely banned from entering. We’re also talking upcoming releases we’re excited about and sharing a little behind-the-scenes on how we pick books and what our reading styles look like. Expect birthday chaos, bookish debates, and probably way too many fictional men. #BookTokPodcast, #DarkRomanceBooks, #BookBoyfriends, #SpicyBookTok, #RomanceReaders

    1h 5m

  3. May 6

    Spit, Swallow & NSFW

    This episode is fully unhinged in the best way. We’re bouncing between chaotic games, questionable opinions, and all things taboo - with zero filter. From “Spit or Swallow” to debating our ride-or-die book boyfriends (and husbands, obviously), nothing is off limits. We get into the struggle of picking series, the random spirals that somehow make sense in the moment, and wrap it all up with what we’re reading next for May. It’s chaotic, it’s a little feral, and honestly…we stand by every take.

    56 min

  4. Apr 29

    TBRs, TBDs & Total Chaos

    In this episode, we’re all over the place in the best way - talking through what we’ve been reading, what we’re loving (and not), and how chaotic picking your next book can actually be. We get into different genres we’ve been bouncing between, share some recs, and spiral a little about reading slumps and decision fatigue (because why is choosing a book harder than reading it??). We also chat about how we try to stay ahead of the chaos by planning out our TBRs - whether that actually works is… up for debate.

    51 min

  5. Apr 22

    Graves, Brothers & Boundaries (or Lack Thereof)

    In this episode, we’re all over the place in the best way—starting with some chaotic life updates (including haircut decisions) before diving into Graves. We kick things off with a fun little game around book character nicknames, which honestly says a lot about our taste 😅 From there, we get into everything - our favorite tropes, what makes a fictional man elite, and of course… the brothers (because you know we had opinions). We also talk through some of the more unhinged plot points (hi, surprise pregnancy), character dynamics, and the morally gray chaos that makes dark romance so addictive. It’s a mix of unserious banter and real thoughts on the book - so if you like a little chaos with your analysis, this one’s for you.

    1h 2m

  6. Apr 15

    Slumps, Smut & Standouts

    We’re catching up on life lately—childhood throwbacks, random DIY memories, and where we’re at with our April reads. We talk about reading slumps (because…same), how we’re getting out of them, and our current reads, plus we each share our top 5 book recommendations. Lots of thoughts on favorites, genres, and why audiobooks are saving us right now. #BookPodcast #ReadingSlump #RomanceBooks #SpicyBooks #CurrentReads

    1h 3m

  7. Apr 1

    Haunting, Obsession & Adeline

    We’re back this week slightly unwell, slightly unhinged, and catching up on everything we’ve been reading lately (plus an unexpected Afrin dependency… don’t ask). We swap recs, talk through our very different reading tastes, and then get into Haunting Adeline - where opinions are definitely not aligned. We dive into character development, questionable nicknames (because some of them apparently just… don’t hit), and have a real, no-BS conversation about consent in dark romance and where the line is in fiction. Also… somehow we spiral into dental stories, because that’s just who we are at this point. A little chaotic, a little spicy, and very us.

    1h 4m

  8. Mar 18

    Reading Slumps, Spicy Books & TBR Chaos

    In this episode we bounce around between TV show recommendations, book talk, and some very real conversations about body image and self-consciousness. We also get into our reading habits - why we both still prefer physical books over Kindle, when audiobooks work for us (and when they don’t), and the chaos of trying to squeeze reading into busy schedules. We talk about the eternal reader debate of standalone books vs. committing to a series, plus some of the fears and preferences that shape what we pick up next. It’s a mix of relatable life moments, reading struggles, and the usual bookish chaos. #BookPodcast #BookTokReads #ReadersOfInstagram #ReadingHabits #BookishPodcast #BookTalk #PhysicalBooksForever #BookRecommendations #BookLovers #CurrentlyReading

    58 min
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Two friends sharing their love for reading dark romance, smut and all the morally questionable books that their hearts desire!

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