talk lit, get hit

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hello and welcome to talk lit, get hit. the book podcast for recovering book snobs where we read viral books the internet won’t shut up about and rate them lit or shit. we’re your hosts bridget and laura, lovers of sad girl fiction and tragic endings - fearers of smut, urban fantasy and the “who did this to you?” trope. join us as we pick apart all the books the internet loves and embark on a journey to figure out why. 

  1. 13 APR

    toxic lesbian vampires and sapphic romance - bury our bones in the midnight soil by v. e. schwab

    this month we are reading a sapphic romance about love, power, hunger and toxic lesbian vampires. it’s a novel told across three timelines, spanning almost five centuries and multiple countries, all the while asking the eternal question, what does it mean to be free? this month we are reading bury our bones in the midnight soil by v. e. schwab. we are the literature podcast for recovering book snobs – so join us as we pick apart all the books the internet loves from booktok to translated fiction, the classics and beyond. laura's recs: a smart girl's guide to second chances by steph vizardthe compound by aisling rawleI who have never known men by jacqueline harpmanI am, I am, I am: seventeen brushes with death by maggie o'farrellperfect days (2023 film directed by win wenders)mickey 17 (2025 film directed by bong joon ho)circle by tom misch (2026 album)bridget's recs: the interpreter of maladies by jhumpa lahirithe safekeeping by yael van der woudenhamnet by maggie o'farrellthe rot by evelyn araluennotes on your sudden disappearance by allison espachthe other bennet sister (2026 series directed by jennifer sheridan and asim abbasi)sapphic book recs: recs from January's talk lit with us episodethe three lives of cate kay by kate faganscenes of a graphic nature by caroline o'donoghuethe safekeep by yael van der woudenis this a cry for help? by emily austinsynopsis music by nikita kondrashev send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    53 min

  2. 23 MAR

    clumsy girl meets billionaire with a heart of gold - laura reads a bridget book

    each month, we read a book chosen by our lovely listeners – often these books for complex and at times, barely discernible reasons make us want to rip our hair out or scream into the abyss, and we thought, what better way to try and take it up a notch than by reading a book chosen by the very same person who can see into our literary soul. Laura will take us on a journey through The Charming Billionaire by Samantha Skye. send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    46 min

  3. 9 MAR

    we thought we hated holden caulfield... - the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger

    phonies, crooks and big bastards beware! this episode we’re discussing a book often cited as an all-time classic in coming-of-age literature - an elegy to teenage alienation, capturing the deeply human need for connection and a book held in the tote bags of ex boyfriends and would be assassins alike. this month, we’re exploring a seminal work of softboi fiction and spending time with one of history's most divisive protagonists, Holden Caulfield. we're reading about loss of innocence and life on the cusp of adulthood in the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. synopsis music by Johnny Hoeve send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    1hr 15min

  4. 23 FEB

    this booktok romance fave is now a movie... but is it good? - bonus chapter: people we meet on vacation (2026 movie)

    this month on the show, we are belatedly but excitedly discussing the first cinematic adaptation of one of our most reliable author’s works - we’re talking about the Netflix adaptation of The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. we are no strangers to the Emily Henry universe on this show, with past episodes on beach read, happy place and funny story. we’ll discuss casting choices (preemptive formal apology to Emily Bader for the nonstop blathering about how beautiful she is), sound track, favourite scenes, best outfits and weirdly mention A Bug’s Life more than you’d imagine. send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    35 min

  5. 9 FEB

    billionaire bad boy brother’s best friend (say that three times fast!) - twisted love by ana huang

    this month, we're taking on a TikTok favourite, new adult romance complete with steam, suspense and darker themes. heavy on the tropes and easy on the cover design, this month's pick alleges to include Grumpy/Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, Brother's Best Friend, Morally Grey Heroes and of course, Billionaire Romance. this month, we're reading Twisted Love by Ana Huang.  synopsis music by Lilliben send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    1hr 4min

  6. 26 JAN

    how to read more, sapphic book recs and bookish hot takes - talk lit with us vol 4

    this episode, we are once again opening our inboxes and hearts to our favourite people in the world, our listeners. we asked for your 2026 goals and aspirations (bookish or otherwise), the things you wanted to leave behind in 2025 and and anything else you wanted to get off your chest. we discuss goals to finish lengthy TBRs, how to read more in 2026, getting and staying off our phones, sapphic fiction (where is it and do we have any recommendations?), the modern classic (a marketing ploy or enduring praise?), DNF-ing books, describing our ideal book and so much more.   send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    38 min

  7. 12 JAN

    this is an mlm and no one can convince us otherwise - the let them theory by mel robbins

    this episode we are taking you on a journey to discover the self professed life changing tool that millions of people can’t stop talking about. it’s a book that promises to deliver the fastest way to take control of your life and stop trying to control other people and focus on what you can control; yourself. in case it wasn’t obvious, we’re reading The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. we discuss the never-ending loop that the let them theory sent us on, Mel Robbins’ career, “those” plagiarism allegations and weigh in on a newspaper profile that has, somehow, never been scrubbed from the internet.  we also chat about our 2026 ins and outs, goals and dreams and all the things we want to achieve with our reading both on and off the podcast.  39:05 - The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins discussing begins synopsis music by Tunetank send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    1hr 44min

  8. 21/12/2025

    this episode went completely off the rails (and the books we read in 2025 are to blame) - talk lit, get lit: merry ever after by tessa bailey

    it’s time to say merry christmas, happy new year and wrap up the podcast year that was 2025! this means it’s also time for a few beverages, a little singing and an intense and critical analysis of the highs and lows of our podcast for the year gone by. we’ll discuss our favourite and least favourite episodes, rank our podcast books and circle back and check in on our 2025 goals and aspirations, ins and outs. it’s not all serious though, we play a few exhilarating and inventive party games (quote bingo!!!), discuss an extra special Christmas novella (tessa bailey, we’re looking at you) and sing the intro to rudolph the red nosed reindeer at least seventeen times (all in the name of science). pour yourself an ice cold baileys and get that present wrapping out of the way as we celebrate the holidays the only way we know how.  books discussed: atomic habits, the spanish love deception, the housemaid, bridget jones’s diary, yellowface, magnolia parks, babel, credence, eat pray love, interview with the vampire, looking for alaska, the favourites.  synopsis music by u_fqkekalnfb send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B. join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth. talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.

    1hr 12min
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hello and welcome to talk lit, get hit. the book podcast for recovering book snobs where we read viral books the internet won’t shut up about and rate them lit or shit. we’re your hosts bridget and laura, lovers of sad girl fiction and tragic endings - fearers of smut, urban fantasy and the “who did this to you?” trope. join us as we pick apart all the books the internet loves and embark on a journey to figure out why. 

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  • Creator
    talk lit, get hit
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 talk lit, get hit
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