Genre’d: A Book Podcast

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Genre'd is the book podcast for readers who have opinions, feelings, and a running list of enemies (characters, obviously). We cover romance, romantasy, and thrillers -- full book breakdowns, spicy takes, trope deep-dives, and 'Off Book' interviews that go way off script. If you live on BookTok and Bookstagram, read three books a week, and have strong opinions about slow-burn romance and morally grey love interests, you're in the right place. New episodes weekly. Spoilers always labeled. [CLAIM:N235WE4C]

  1. 2D AGO

    24 - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke: The Tradwife Thriller We Couldn't Stop Thinking About

    A tradwife influencer wakes up trapped inside a version of the 1800s that looks suspiciously like the life she's been selling online. No electricity. No modern medicine. No escape. Just sourdough, prairie dresses, and increasingly alarming questions about what's actually happening. This week we're discussing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, one of the buzziest books on BookTok right now. We get into unreliable narrators, influencer culture, motherhood, the tradwife aesthetic, and why this book felt way more like a psychological thriller than we expected. Plus: Ballerina Farm comparisons, M. Night Shyamalan energy, the world's dumbest husband, and whether we'd survive pioneer life for longer than five minutes. Spoiler-free discussion first. Spoilers begin after the spoiler alarm.

    52 min
  2. Off Book: Heather on Cozy Mysteries, Bones Lore, and the Art of DNFing Books

    MAY 14 ·  BONUS

    Off Book: Heather on Cozy Mysteries, Bones Lore, and the Art of DNFing Books

    Two former coworkers walk into a podcast episode and somehow end up in a full-scale Bones spiral. That’s the vibe this week. We’re joined by Katy’s longtime friend Heather, whose reading taste can best be described as “absolutely everything, but especially old people solving crimes.” We get into cozy mysteries, unreliable narrators, why some romance books desperately need therapy instead of a third-act breakup, and the very specific genre of “women forced into oddly transformative life situations.” Also discussed:• Heather’s legendary Word doc book tracking system• Why dual POV romance sometimes ruins the fantasy• Hallmark fake dating supremacy• The Da Vinci Code making us all feel intellectually elite• The true crime blog era before podcasts existed• The Heated Rivalry psychosis of 2026• A completely unexpected deep dive into Bones, Castle, Betty from Will Trent, and network television chaos And yes, we firmly believe Angela Montenegro invented technology itself.

    52 min

  3. MAY 7

    23 - The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke: Knives Out Meets Big Publishing

    This week on Genre'd, we're talking The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke. A remote island. A dead literary legend. A group of writers given 72 hours to finish his final book. What starts as a high-stakes writing competition turns into a locked-room mystery where the bodies start piling up fast. This week, we’re talking: Publishing industry drama (and what we actually learned 👀)Multi-POV chaos done right… mostlyWhether this leans more Knives Out or classic Agatha ChristieThat ending… and why we have questionsPlus:WE HAVE SOME THINGS TO SAY - including a major adaptation announcement we are absolutely here for Spoiler-free up top, full breakdown after the alarm 🚨 Next read: Yesteryear by Carol Claire Burke

    50 min
  4. Off Book: A Murder Most Camp with Nic DiDomizio & Dinah Alobeid

    APR 30 ·  BONUS

    Off Book: A Murder Most Camp with Nic DiDomizio & Dinah Alobeid

    We’re back with our first returning Off Book guests and it’s a big one. Nicolas DiDomizio returns with Dinah Alobeid to celebrate A Murder Most Camp officially being out in the world and we have thoughts!! We get into the chaotic brilliance behind the book, from being paid to write the first three chapters (power move) to completely rewriting the killer mid-process. Plus: the reality of publishing, what actually happens between draft and release, and why cozy mystery might be the most fun genre to play in right now. Also: Annabelle supremacy, G-chat loyalty, camp chaos, and why “happy people aren’t mean” might be the line of the year.

    51 min

  5. APR 23

    22 - Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman: A Twitch Stream from Hell

    This week, we’re talking Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman, a sci fi dystopian that asks a truly unhinged question: what if your quiet farming planet got turned into a livestreamed war game… and the people trying to kill you thought it was just entertainment? We break down the chaos of gamer controlled mechs, influencer culture gone very wrong, and the AI storyline that gets a little too real. Plus, the Rhythm Mafia, Lulu’s side hustle, and why this might actually be a Twitch stream from hell. Also: we have thoughts on Justin Bieber at Coachella and the return of Veronica Roth to the Divergent universe. Spoilers start around the midway point.

    58 min
  6. Off Book - Nicki on Thrillers, True Crime & a Genre Identity Crisis

    APR 16 ·  BONUS

    Off Book - Nicki on Thrillers, True Crime & a Genre Identity Crisis

    We’re back with another Off Book episode, and this one feels like your smartest, funniest group chat came to life. We’re joined by Elyse’s longtime friend Nicki to talk all things reading habits, thriller obsessions, and the surprising twist of what your “favorite genre” actually is.  Nicki takes us from childhood reading memories to discovering thrillers way too young, why some books are pure entertainment (and instantly forgettable), and the few that actually stick with you. We get into cults, true crime, Kindle Unlimited gems, and the difference between what you read the most vs what actually changes you.  Plus, a genre identity crisis, elite internet detective fantasies, graphic novel love, and a very unexpected guest appearance that completely steals the show. Consider this your sign to branch out… or embrace being a cheater reader.

    57 min

  7. APR 9

    21 – How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson | Final Girl Meets Rom-Com Chaos

    This week on Genre’d, we’re talking How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson, a horror rom-com that asks: what if speed dating in NYC was actually a slasher movie… and also kind of the perfect way to vet men? But first, we have some things to say, including Dungeon Crawler Carl TV news and Katy fully leaning into her newest personality trait: making extremely curated ShopMy lists (please support the hobby). Then we get into a genre mashup we did not expect to love. Think final girl meets leading lady, rom-com quotes turned murder threats, and a film student who might be the only person qualified to survive a literal dating nightmare. It’s funny, it’s unhinged, it’s surprisingly emotional… and yes, we were both a little scared. Spoiler section includes: our theories, the chaos of that bathroom scene, whether we’d survive a slasher (questionable), and why this might be one of our favorite reads of the year.

    55 min
  8. Off Book - Emily Zogbi on Contemporary Fantasy, YA Comfort Reads & Poetry

    APR 2 ·  BONUS

    Off Book - Emily Zogbi on Contemporary Fantasy, YA Comfort Reads & Poetry

    We’re joined by poet, editor, and contemporary fantasy evangelist Emily Zogbi—and yes, we immediately spiral into maps in books, fanfiction origins, and the very specific rules we all have about buying books. Emily walks us through her love of magical realism, hidden worlds, and stories where something just slightly off is happening beneath the surface of real life. We also get into YA comfort reads, why war scenes are… not for us, and the books that shaped her as a reader (and writer). Plus: poetry as storytelling, why it’s not boring (you just haven’t found your poet yet), and the exact authors to start with if you think you “don’t like poetry.” If you loved this conversation and want more of Emily’s voice on the page, you can grab her poetry collection: All the Time More Than Anything by Emily Zogbi Buy directly from the publisher (support indie presses 💅):👉 https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/all-the-time-more-than-anything-by-emily-zogbi/

    53 min
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Genre'd is the book podcast for readers who have opinions, feelings, and a running list of enemies (characters, obviously). We cover romance, romantasy, and thrillers -- full book breakdowns, spicy takes, trope deep-dives, and 'Off Book' interviews that go way off script. If you live on BookTok and Bookstagram, read three books a week, and have strong opinions about slow-burn romance and morally grey love interests, you're in the right place. New episodes weekly. Spoilers always labeled. [CLAIM:N235WE4C]

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