540 episodes

Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective.
If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.

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Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective.
If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Ep. 322 - In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish (Part 2)

    Ep. 322 - In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish (Part 2)

    Hey y'all! We're here with part 2 of IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE by Roan Parrish! We left you in the middle of their first (and only?) fight, which we acknowledge was a mean thing to do. But! There's an HEA!
    CW: for discussions of parental death and attempted suicide.
    Bonus Content: Mel did some hyperfocus "cleaning" because there was no one around to stop her, Sabrina wants Ginger's book (it exists! Huzzah!), Mel "pegged [Sabrina] so hard," and Sabrina is a sister goddess.
    Lady Loves:
    Mel: Mary Seacole! She was a badass nurse and Black woman who was a contemporary of the better-known Florence Nightingale.
    Sabrina: HB Washcloths! She's needed something to do with her hands while podcasting, so now she's doing small knitting projects.
    Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! 
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    • 1 hr 51 min
    Maasmas Week 15: HOSAB CH 42-47

    Maasmas Week 15: HOSAB CH 42-47

    On the 15th week of Maasmas my true love gave to me: a 15 grand year history, 14 otter couriers, a 13 year old thundercat, 12 saved children, 11 sunball teams, 10 gold for a photo, 9 Snake Governess guards, an 8-pointed scar, 7 ancient gates, 6 horn seekers, ALL THE SLAUGHTERED WOLVES, 4 dancing besties, 3 fae himbos, Houses made of 2, and a JUST-finished trilogy!

    In this episode the gang takes an island vacation, Agent Daybright's true identity is SOLIDIFIED for Mel on the high seas, and Bryce has to sex the mate-rage out of Hunt (triggering a novel orgasmic event). Woo!!

    Ep. 321 - In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish (Part 1)

    Ep. 321 - In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish (Part 1)

    Hey HBs! We're here with IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE by Roan Parrish! This is part 1 because we loved this book soooooo much. This MM romance features a tattooed professor with anxiety and a super burly, cabin-building, care-taking dreamboat.
    Bonus Content: Mel's bringing big grown-up-lady-sleepover energy, Sabrina is now tailoring reading lists to Mel's big mouth, both gals are horned up for love, and we meet Sabrina's anxiety gremlin!
    Lady Loves:
    Mel: The soundtrack of the musical SIX! Especially the song All You Wanna Do sung by Didi Romero (Katherine Howard) and Get Down sung by Olivia Donaldson (Anne of Cleves). I'm told you can get both with a youtube music subscription.
    Sabrina: Figure out a way to do what you HAVE to do while also doing the things you WANT to do! Sabrina has started reading with audiobooks so she can color at the same time (it's way more complicated than that, but whatevs).
    Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! 
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    • 1 hr 51 min
    Maasmas Week 14: HOSAB 32-41

    Maasmas Week 14: HOSAB 32-41

    On the 14th week of Maasmas my true love gave to me: 14 otter couriers, a 13 year old thundercat, 12 saved children, 11 sunball teams, 10 gold for a photo, 9 Snake Governess guards, an 8-pointed scar, 7 ancient gates, 6 horn seekers, ALL THE SLAUGHTERED WOLVES, 4 dancing besties, 3 fae himbos, Houses made of 2, and a JUST-finished trilogy!

    This episode starts with Mel and Sabrina shouting out who they think Agent Daybright is because they are legit Sherlock Holmses. Join us as we ponder reasonable informed consent in the afterlife, predict which semi-main character SJM will kill, and react to all the thrilling antics in chapters 32(ish)-41!

    Ep. 320 - Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Part 2)

    Ep. 320 - Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Part 2)

    Hey HBs! We're back with ANY DUCHESS WILL DO by Tessa Dare! We restart our tale right after the library finger-b*ng, and these two are convinced that they only have until the end of the week. Will he gut his BFF for this woman??
    Content warning: discussions of infant death and mentions of miscarriage.
    Bonus Content: Mel just dropped her family off at the airport, Mel and Sabrina "haven't even been railed yet" (or ever?), Sabrina found the ultimate tax-deductible ass, and we love every blue-blooded vein in someone's body pounding in desire for us!
    Lady Loves:
    Sabrina: get you some watercolor markers if that's what will help you create the art of your dreams!
    Mel: is it 1am? Sure. But do you need some brownies? Probs. Make them!!!
    Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! 
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    • 2 hr 5 min
    Maasmas Week 13: HOSAB CH 25-32

    Maasmas Week 13: HOSAB CH 25-32

    On the 13th week of Maasmas my true love gave to me: a 13 year old thundercat, 12 saved children, 11 sunball teams, 10 gold for a photo, 9 Snake Governess guards, an 8-pointed scar, 7 ancient gates, 6 horn seekers, ALL THE SLAUGHTERED WOLVES, 4 dancing besties, 3 fae himbos, Houses made of 2, and a JUST-finished trilogy!

    In this bonus episode, Tharion does community service, Ruhn, Cormac, and Ithan are attached at the hip, and Bryce and Hunt make some BIG. ROMANCE. DECLARATIONS. They also snuggle up to the Underking. You know, totally normal stuff.

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

Hannahrd21 ,

Love it!

I just listened to the podcast on A Court of Thorns and Roses and I love it! Absolutely hilarious, it felt like I was listening to my girl friends talk about it ❤️

missvivi121 ,

Hilarious

Love the podcast! I turned it on yesterday while putting my shoes on, then listened to the entire episode snort laughing and playing mindless card games on my phone. I loved Erin and Melody together, and now love Sabrina equally!

Kitten a Little Bit ,

Can’t get enough

I love this show so much. It has genuinely improved my mental health, and added so much to my TBR list! In my opinion, Mel and Sabrina need to read Paladin’s Strength by T. Kingfisher! - K. Rosenberg

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