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Steph @ideallyinspired
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Your one-stop-shop for all things romance reads + pop culture fandom! Hosting special guests (including authors, publishers, and bookish creators) and featuring fandom-y news, book recs, and reviews along with adult language/explicit content.

  1. JAN 12

    Heated STYLEvalry w/Jenna Rosenstein

    Last week I was lucky to sit down with Jenna Rosenstein, the Beauty Director at Harper's BAZAAR! We talked about her interview with actor Hudson Williams, as well as her fave books (including SJM!!), beauty must-haves, and her chat with actress Margot Robbie about that coffee date she had with Sarah J. Maas a couple years ago. It was a blast having a chance to gush, and learn about the BTS of Jenna's experience interviewing Hudson! Below you'll find some helpful links and deets referenced in this episode for your viewing pleasure. :) If you'd like to read Jenna's interview with Hudson Williams we discussed in this episode, go ⁠here⁠. To view the Threads post Jenna referred to in this episode, go ⁠here⁠. In addition to the book recs mentioned in this episode, Jenna wanted to share a few more: - A book she read recently that she loved: Zakiya N. Jamal’s Sparks Fly - Books she's looking forward to in 2026: The Paddock Club by Madge Maril and See You at the Sunset by Susan Lee

    1h 7m
  2. EMBER & ICE - EPISODE 2 RECAP

    JAN 5

    EMBER & ICE - EPISODE 2 RECAP

    The shenanigans continue as Steph along with guest hosts Alicia (@alicia.mb.art) and Naomi (@frenchnbookish) as recap/debrief episode 2 of Ember & Ice, a Quinn Original audio-erotica short story! This episode covers "Episode Two: Dane", which premiered Tuesday, December 30, 2025. You can also preview the first 8 mins of Ember & Ice episode one via Cosmopolitan by going here. *Please note: There may be some slight spoilers for Embers & Ice Ep 1, and the content is not recommended/suitable for those under the age of 18.

    38 min
  3. EMBER & ICE - EPISODE 1 RECAP

    JAN 1

    EMBER & ICE - EPISODE 1 RECAP

    Wake up besties, a new Quinn audio dropped that has been described as "Brokeb-ACOTAR" that was giving us some serious AzRis ship vibes! (Shoutout to @chemicalrosie for putting us on!) Narrated by actors Hudson Williams + Connor Storrie, this 3-part short audio erotica has been promised to BRING THE HEAT. Join Steph, along with guest hosts Alicia (@alicia.mb.art) and Naomi (@frenchnbookish) as we recap/debrief each installment, which are exclusively offered via Quinn! This episode covers "Episode One: Finn", which premiered Tuesday, December 30, 2025. You can also preview the first 8 mins of the Quinn episode via Cosmopolitan by going here. *Please note: There may be some slight spoilers for Embers & Ice Ep 1, and the content is not recommended/suitable for those under the age of 18.

    40 min

  4. 12/30/2024

    Hear Me Out: 2024 Edition

    At long last, our hiatus is officially OVER! In this episode we chat about where we've been, where we're going, and looking back at some books, shows, and movies we enjoyed (or didn't really, lol) in 2024! BOOKS mentioned in this episode: Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett Agnarr's Teacher by Jennifer Wood The Female by Invi Wright SPOILERS in this episode: HOFAS (min 28-30) Bridgerton S3 (min 56-1:06) Interested in more content? Join our Patreon! Don't forget to give us a follow on IG @fandomtasticpod for giveaways and more updates!

    1h 18m
  5. Reading Challenge 2023

    01/11/2023

    Reading Challenge 2023

    Here we go, Fandomtastic Fam! We're coming to talk about all things reading challenge 2023 related (aka giving epic recs!). Check them out here: 1. January: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier; The Maid and the Orcs 2. February: Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas; Kingdom of Stars and Shadows 3. March: Fumbled by Alexa Martin; Tattered by Devney Perry; A Lie For A Lie by Helen Hunting 4. April: The Fine Print by Lauren Asher; Royally Screwed by Emma Chase; Stolen By The Wolves by Lax Robinson 5. May: The Gamble by Kristen Ashley; The Lady and the Orc by Finley Fenn; It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 6. June: Puck Drills and Quick Thrills by Eden Finley; Sustained by Emma Chase

    1h 15m
  6. November & December Recap

    12/12/2022

    November & December Recap

    Today we're rounding up our November and December reads, so if you need any last-minute book recs to close out the year, THIS IS YOUR EPISODE 👀

    51 min
  7. GLOW Recap with Raven Kennedy

    11/23/2022

    GLOW Recap with Raven Kennedy

    Thank you all so much for your patience - the GLOW discussion with author extraordinaire Raven Kennedy is finally here! This episode does, of course, include spoilers for the Plated Prisoner series, so please keep that in mind as you're listening.

    55 min
  8. October Roundup & November Reading Challenge

    11/16/2022

    October Roundup & November Reading Challenge

    Here's an episode we had a lot of fun working on - our October and November roundups. The reading prompt for October was #WitchShit (listen for Ava's disappointing read) and for November's, it was "Read a Retelling" (listen for Steph's disappointing read). But we were also blessed with some pretty awesome books, so don't think this is JUST a rant episode!

    1 hr
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Your one-stop-shop for all things romance reads + pop culture fandom! Hosting special guests (including authors, publishers, and bookish creators) and featuring fandom-y news, book recs, and reviews along with adult language/explicit content.

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  • Creator
    Steph @ideallyinspired
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Steph @ideallyinspired
  • Show Website
    Fandomtastic Podcast

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