On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Hannah C. and Laura M.
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We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying! Current Seasons: Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of TimeSeason 2: Blazing through the Poppy WarsSeason 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone SagaSeason 5: Cycling through LegendbornSeason 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy Season 8: Investigating the Dublin Murder Squad

  1. 5d ago

    Ep. 184- Emotion check: Thrilled to be back. (Platform Decay)

    Send us Fan Mail Emotion check: SO happy! Hannah and Laura are back to Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries, and they are covering Platform Decay by Martha Wells! They also chat about a sci-fi manga series that hits HARD, a really heartfelt movie about sheep, and their individual journeys with Smosh. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Spoiler section begins at: 48 min. * **CW for the episode: discussions of gender, autonomy, class, violence, climate change, racism, sexism, mental illness, death, murder, blood, gore, artificial intelligence, guns, bombs, neglect, manipulation ** Media Mentions: Platform Decay by Martha Wells  The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami  The Righteous Gemstones---HBO Max  Smosh---YouTube The Reformatory by Tananarive Due  The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren  Gamechanger---Dropout  A Good Girl's Guide to Murder---Netflix  The Sheep Detectives  You Won't Forget Me by Mazey Eddings A Murder Most Fungal by Adrian Gibson Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    1h 24m

  2. May 27 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE- "There are things that are slipping away for her, but she can still hold on to her principles." an interview WITH FONDA LEE

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are joined by the amazing FONDA LEE to discuss her newest book, The Last Contract of Isako! They discuss writing complex family dynamics, believable technological advances, grief, and how Fonda's own work background inspires her writing.  *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee. * Be sure to follow Fonda online, sign up for her newsletter and pick up all of her books! Instagram: @fonda.lee Fonda Lee | Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Media Mentions: The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee The Green Bone saga by Fonda Lee Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee Exo by Fonda Lee Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee Frieren: Beyond Journey's End---Crunchyroll Full Metal Alchemist---Crunchyroll Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    1h 3m

  3. May 26 ·  Bonus

    TV Tuesday Ep. 31- It's not good. It is...unwatchable. (After)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura have gone to college, become corrupted by their roommates and then entered into bad relationships with British bad boys.  That's right! Today's TV Tuesday is about the movie After. Laura ends up raging out for the majority of the episode... much to Hannah's delight.  **This episode contains SPOILERS for the movie After. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of sex, alcoholism, stalking, drinking, peer pressure, abusive relationships, family trauma Media Mentions: After---Netflix After by Anna Todd Never Have I Ever---Netflix While You Were Sleeping---Disney+ Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    1h 14m

  4. May 20 ·  Bonus

    Indie Intermission Ep. 27- "An important theme I want to imbed [in my writing] is the resilience of family bonds." An interview WITH ALICE POON (The Heavenly Sword)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up this indie intermission by chatting about The Heavenly Sword with the author herself! Alice Poon delves into the characters and themes of the book, her writing inspirations, and shares what readers can expect from the second book in the duology, The Earthly Blaze.  Be sure to follow Alice online at: Blog: Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 Instagram: @alicepoonauthor Threads: @alicepoonauthor Bluesky: Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 (@alicepoonauthor.bsky.social) — Bluesky Media Mentions: The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon The Earthly Blaze by Alice Poon The Green Phoenix by Alice Poon Tales of Ming Courtesans by Alice Poon Fated and Fateless by Alice Poon Land and the Ruling Class in Hong Kong by Alice Poon Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en Water Margin by Nai'an Shi Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin Leo Tolstoy's works Hilary Mantel's works C.W. Gortner's works Conn Iggulden's works An Unofficial History of a Female Immortal by Lu Xiong The Condor Heroes trilogy by Jin Yong Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon---Prime Video Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    43 min

  5. May 13 ·  Bonus

    Indie Intermission Ep. 26- That's the review. That's done. (The Heavenly Sword)

    Send us Fan Mail It's still indie intermission time!! Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon, digging into the characters and themes. In other news, Hannah is doing some investigative work into Pedro Pascal's career and Laura is delving into a new anime. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begins at: 31 min 50 secs. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of violence, death, blood, gore, religion, sex, neurodivergence, ableism, racism, war, politics, infertility, pregnancy, family estrangement, abandonment, cloning, sexual assault, rape, weapons Media Mentions: The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon  Demon Slayer---Netflix  The Office---Peacock How I Met Your Mother---Netflix  Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings  Calico the board game  Yellowface by R.F. Kuang  The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent---Netflix Fantastic Four---Disney+  Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    52 min

  6. May 6 ·  Bonus

    Indie Intermission Ep. 25- The one thing we can all agree on is that Jensen Ackles looks amazing. (The Heavenly Sword)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are on indie intermission, covering the first half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon!! They also chat about a complicated TV show, a beautiful literary fiction, and Laura gives Hannah some career advice. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begins at: 41 min 40 secs. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of sex, sexual assault, religion, violence, politics, family trauma, death * Media Mentions: The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon The Boys---Prime Video Dark Angel Supernatural---Peacock Smallville---Hulu Taskmaster---YouTube Monster by Naoki Urasawa  Pluto by Naoki Urasawa  River Valley Glassworks board game  Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb  Real Americans by Rachel Khong  Veronica Mars---Hulu  Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    1h 5m

  7. Apr 29 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE- "Childhood is a massive part of your life and you should keep it with you." an interview WITH DAVID QUANTICK

    Send us Fan Mail Today Hannah and Laura are chatting with author, David Quantick, about his new novella, Imagine a Friend!  They talk about David's writing background and publishing experience, creating a voice for characters, and writing surrealism.  Be sure to follow David online at: davidquantick.com Bluesky: @quantick.bsky.social And pick up Imagine a Friend, today! Media Mentions: Imagine a Friend by David Quantick The Hyena by David Quantick VEEP---HBO Max CS Lewis's works Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney The Mitchells vs. the Machines---Netflix Stars & Sabers publishing Jendia Gammon's works For All Mankind---AppleTV The Cinderella Story by Neil Philip Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    32 min

  8. Apr 23 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE- Celebrating Indie Bookstores with Oli Schmitz of Boswell Book Company

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are welcoming Oli Schmitz, a bookseller at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to answer some of our burning questions about independent bookstores! Indie Bookstore Day 2026 is April 25th! Go support your local indie bookstore! You can find Oli online at: Oli's Staff Recommendations | Boswell Book Company and be sure to see them in person for book recommendations at Boswell Book Company!  Media Mentions: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin The Boy and the Dog by Seishu Hase All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle Hank Green's works N.K. Jemisin's works John Green's works Katee Robert's works James Patterson's works Her Hidden Fire by Cliodhna O'Sullivan Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman Warrior Cats series by Erin Hunter Colleen Hoover's works Donna Tart's works Freida McFadden's works Madeline Miller's works Rainbow Rowell's works Nghi Vo's works The City in Glass by Nghi Vo Sarah Dessen's works Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman The Felicity Complex by August Clarke Amal El-Mohtar's works Tamsyn Muir's works Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com  YouTube: @owwrpod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Send us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.com Check out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpod Or join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you! You can follow Hannah at: Instagram: @brews.and.books Threads: @brews.and.books TikTok: @brews.and.books You can follow Laura at: Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoats BlueSky: @myyypod

    1h 35m
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We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying! Current Seasons: Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of TimeSeason 2: Blazing through the Poppy WarsSeason 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone SagaSeason 5: Cycling through LegendbornSeason 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy Season 8: Investigating the Dublin Murder Squad

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  • Creator
    Hannah C. and Laura M.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    314
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
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