Broken Spine Social Club

Zoe Yohn
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Broken Spine Social Club

On Broken Spine Social Club, host Zoe Yohn (reader, writer, friend) sits down with the people in her life to chat about their favorite books. No book is off limits, and from high modernism to high fantasy, Zoe covers it all, getting to the heart of what makes a story last beyond the final page. Her guests bring her a new read each week, and together, they explore how the books we love shape us on an hour-long podcast that’s a little amateur literary analysis, and a lot of casual conversation between buds.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Literary Smash-or-Pass with @slaggybookclub

    It begins with eye-catching hot pink cover art. When Cameron aka @slaggybookclub first encountered Ottessa Moshfegh’s ‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’, the weird girl lit fic book was just the beginning. Now, Cameron is one of BookTok’s central creators on literary fiction. On today’s episode, Cameron chats with me about creating litfic bookish content and what to do when your hobby becomes your career - in addition to a rapid-fire round of Literary Fiction Smash-or-Pass!  FOLLOW SLAGGY BOOK CLUB: https://www.instagram.com/slaggybookclub  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Literary fiction, books, literature, book club, book lovers, Ottessa Moshfegh, Sally Rooney, Donna Tartt, A Little Life, reading, publishing, writing

    49 min

  2. FEB 18

    Books, Movies, Media, Oh My! Cultural Exploration with @druzyveins

    Need the kind of friend who is always going to bat 100 for movie / book / TV show reccs? You need Tori aka @druzyveins. Tori is a cultural connoisseur for the new millennium and a true master of media. Today, Tori and I sit down to discuss what art is in the scope of short-form and social media, as well as give you some actionable tips when it comes to breaking out of the all-too-familiar “comfort consumption” and expanding your media palette.  🎧 to Broken Spine Social Club podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast fix  FOLLOW TORI: https://www.instagram.com/druzyveins  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Media, movies, best movies to watch, books, book recommendations, social media, short form, culture, cultural analysis, movie reviews, mindset, motivation, lifestyle, book clubs

    54 min

  3. FEB 11

    Literary Heartache: The Trysts, Triangles, and Tragedies of Literary Couples

    It could be said that all writing has to do with matters of the heart, and that is certainly the case for three of literary history’s best known creative couples: Truman Capote and Perry Smith, Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, and Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ll explore the trysts, triangles, and tragedies of these literary couples, whose passionate love affairs and heartaches have become perhaps more infamous than the words they wrote.  TIME STAMPS 4:06: Truman Capote and Perry Smith 12:38: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes 21:55: Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley 🎧 to Broken Spine Social Club podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast fix  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Literature, literary history, writers, writing life, In Cold Blood, True Crime, Truman Capote, poetry, Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar, Mary Shelley, gothic literature, Frankenstein, Romantic poets, books, book club, history

    35 min

  4. FEB 4

    The Lamb with Debut Author Lucy Rose

    There’s no doubt about the appetite readers have for narratives exploring the messy, courageous, and devouring experience of woman-and-girlhood, and author Lucy Rose serves it up on a plate in her debut novel, The Lamb. Today, we sit down and get to the meat (no pun intended) of what it takes to capture the plurality of feminine experience through the written word, Lucy’s writing process, and all things cannibalistic mother-daughter folk horror in this special author interview with debut writer and friend of the pod, Lucy Rose. BUY THE LAMB: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-lucy-rose/21679928?aid=106686&ean=9780063374607&listref=books-of-the-pod  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Author interview, BookTok, book clubs, book recommendations, writing, writing advice, book review, novel, literary fiction, literature, authors

    52 min

  5. JAN 28

    Episode 27: Seasonal Living, Seasonal Reading, Winter 2025 Edition

    In the dark depths of bitter late January, we’re all ready to break out the Birkenstock Arizonas and stretch out in the sun. But what if embracing the winter blues is the happiest, healthiest choice for a more grounded, enjoyable cold snap? Taking a page (literally) from Aldo Leopold, today I recommend my favorite seasonal eats, wears, and practices - along with a few wintery book recommendations to help you make the most of the season. MY SUBSTACK: https://blottingpapers.substack.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod Books, literature, lifestyle, seasonal living, winter, recipes, fashion, book recommendations, book club, literary fiction, thrillers, winter books

    51 min

  6. 12/31/2024

    Episode 26: Best Books of 2024

    With 38 books bagged, which were my favorite reads of 2024? I take you through the top 5 books I read this past year, figuring out what my literary theme of 2024 was (hint: nature. A lot of nature.), as well as diving into a few of my not-so-favorite books I managed to get through before year-end!  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  Best books, favorite books, book recommendations, book club, reading, reading goals, Goodreads, 2024 review, year-in-review

    38 min

  7. 12/16/2024

    Episode 25: Priest with FluentlyForward

    Oh Father! Shannon of FluentlyForward and I go deep - no pun intended - on Sierra Simone’s ‘Priest’, the spicy story of Father Tyler Bell, a man of the cloth who ditches his when the beautiful Poppy Danforth joins his small town Kansas parish. What makes spicy writing spicy, when is it *not* spicy, and special feature Sin-O-Meter ranking your fave fictional priests!  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  Sierra Simone, priest, romance, romance books, book club, book chat

    1h 8m

  8. 12/11/2024

    Episode 24: Into the Wild with My Book Friend Lucy

    In 1990, Emory graduate Chris McCandless donated his life savings and took off to wander the American West. In 1992, McCandless's remains were found in the back of a bus in the Alaskan bush. The seminal “Into the Wild,” by investigative journalist, climber, and outdoorsman Jon Krakauer attempts to uncover not *what* happened to the off-grid adventurer, but *why* McCandless took off on his own. And from the safety of cozy couch, accompanied by white wine and hot water bottles, two routine-driven girls discuss the same.  SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-pod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod  Chris McCandless, True Crime, Books, Nature, Nature Writing, Book Club, Adventure Story, Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild, Into Thin Air

    55 min
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About

On Broken Spine Social Club, host Zoe Yohn (reader, writer, friend) sits down with the people in her life to chat about their favorite books. No book is off limits, and from high modernism to high fantasy, Zoe covers it all, getting to the heart of what makes a story last beyond the final page. Her guests bring her a new read each week, and together, they explore how the books we love shape us on an hour-long podcast that’s a little amateur literary analysis, and a lot of casual conversation between buds.

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  • Creator
    Zoe Yohn
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Zoe Yohn
  • Show Website
    Broken Spine Social Club

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