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. 14H AGO · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- "Feminism is Luke Skywalker teaching you what good and evil is." a LIVE discussion of The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton

    Send a text Hannah and Laura had the absolute delight of recording LIVE at Dead Bird Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI to chat all about The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton!!! They break down the book's plot, whether the matriarchal societies depicted "work" for them, and try to decide if this book should be included in the Star Wars Canon. *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton. Spoiler section begins at: 16 min 38 secs. * *CW for the episode: discussions of violence, space, kidnapping, murder, death, lightsabers, sexism* Media Mentions: The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton Labyrinth---Peacock A Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Bottoms--Netflix The Man in the Iron Mask---Tubi **Many thanks to Paul for being our "tech support" and helping the live recording to be a success! You're the best! ** And a shout out to our host, Dead Bird Brewing Company, and all those who attended the live show!! We appreciate you so much! Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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

    49 min

  2. 1D AGO · BONUS

    TV Tuesday Ep. 29- Two people who think that they have the most control who aren't actually in control. (Bugonia)

    Send a text Hannah and Laura are discussing the Oscar-nominee, Bugonia, in today's episode! They discuss the fantastic acting, do their best to sort out what is actually happening in this movie, and try to decide whether they actually like Bugonia or not. It's all confusion. *This episode contains SPOILERS for the Oscar-nominated movie, Bugonia. * **CW for the episode: discussions of torture, death, suicide, kidnapping, sexual assault, aliens, violence, bombs, blood, bees, conspiracy theories, familial trauma, medical trauma, comas, poverty, classism, addiction, mental illness, billionaires ** Media Mentions: Bugonia---Peacock Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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

    38 min

  3. FEB 18

    Ep. 176- Despite being verbose, I stand by this. (Broken Harbor)

    Send a text  In today's episode Hannah talks about a delightful fox book that she read, and Laura gives an update on her "year of movies." They also chat about the characters and themes of Tana French's book, Broken Harbor, and Hannah shares a review she wrote about the book after her original read. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 33 min 45 secs. * **CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, carbon monoxide poisoning, blood, violence, familial trauma, mental illness, police, detectives, suicide, housing problems, internet bullying, classism, poverty, fatphobia, incarceration** Media Mentions: Broken Harbor by Tana French  Lightfall: The Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert  Lightfall: The Dark Times by Tim Probert Ex-Machina---HBO Max  Dolittle---Peacock  Lost in Starlight---Netflix  The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo  Abbott Elementary---Hulu  Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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 30m

  4. FEB 11

    Ep. 175- Deus ex machina baby monitors. (Broken Harbor)

    Send a text Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of Broken Harbor by Tana French and loving this emotional rollercoaster that they're being taken on. They also discuss a stunning book Hannah read that gives vibes of Studio Ghibli and why Laura is furious that Netflix is giving Uglies a sequel. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 44 min 5 secs. * **CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, stabbings, blood, violence, suicide, police, detectives, hunting, mental illness, income inequality, poverty, fatphobia, classism, sexism, marital issues, internet harassment, prison, psychiatric hospitals ** Media Mentions: Broken Harbor by Tana French  Uglies---Netflix  John Candy: I Like Me---Prime Video  St. Denis Medical---Peacock Hollow Knight: Silksong the videogame  Mio: Memories in Orbit videogame  Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao  Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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 37m

  5. FEB 4

    Ep. 174- Ed Norton was "Ed Norton-ing" all over the place. (Broken Harbor)

    Send a text Hannah and Laura are diving into the 4th book in Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad, Broken Harbor. They cover the first half of the book and have decided that they do, in fact, care about Scorcher Kennedy. They also chat about some movies that Laura has been loving, a YA thriller that Hannah just can't understand the plot of, and whether or not women would date Chris Evans if he was poor.  **This episode contains SPOILERS for Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 50 min 20 secs. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, stabbing, blood, violence, familial trauma, suicide, mental illness, police, divorce, sexual assault, poverty Media Mentions: Broken Harbor by Tana French  To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose  To Rise a Riding Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs by Adam Bassett  Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse---Netflix Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse---Disney+  Materialists---HBO Max  Glass Onion---Netflix Wake Up Dead Man---Netflix  Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson   Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell The Phantom---Prime Video  Derry Girls---Netflix  True Detective---HBO Max  Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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 36m

  6. FEB 3 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- "I'm really enamored with stories that tackle seemingly opposed ideas: hopelessness and hope." an interview WITH ADAM BASSETT

    Send a text Hannah and Laura are so excited to be celebrating the release of Adam Bassett's new book, Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs, by chatting with the author himself! Adam talks about his inspirations for this unique, YA fantasy, blending magic with technology, and finding joy in difficult times.  You can follow Adam Bassett online at: Website: Adam Bassett | Author, Illustrator, Designer Instagram: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett) • Instagram photos and videos Threads: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett) • Threads, Say more Bluesky: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett.com) — Bluesky **This video is the inspiration for Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs: Tautumeitas - Bur Man Laimi | Latvia 🇱🇻 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025 Be sure to pick up Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs at your local indie bookstore today! Media Mentions: Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs by Adam Bassett Digital Extremities by Adam Bassett Animus Paradox by Adam Bassett Limelight by Lyndsey Croal Artificial Condition by Martha Wells The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Vispilio by Audrey Deboer Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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 2m

  7. JAN 28 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- "I start worldbuilding in the Cretaceous." an interview WITH MONIQUILL BLACKGOOSE

    Send a text Hannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome Moniquill Blackgoose, the author of the Nampeshiweisit series, to the podcast today! Moniquill shares about inspirations for her worldbuilding, developing young indigenous characters, and what readers can expect in To Rise a Riding Storm which is out now!  You can follow Moniquill Blackgoose at: Website: Moniquill Blackgoose @moniquill on Tumblr Be sure to pick up To Rise a Riding Storm at your local library or local indie bookstore today!! Media Mentions: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose To Rise a Riding Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey Octavia Butler's works Ursula K. LeGuin's works Naomi Novik's works Fallout---Prime Video Fallout: New Vegas the videogame Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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

    47 min

  8. JAN 21

    Ep. 173- I didn't care about any of the cops in this book. (Faithful Place)

    Send a text Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Tana French's book, Faithful Place, and having all sorts of feelings. They also chat about board games, movies with wild plots, some good audiobooks, and fun things that are coming up for OWWR pod. *CW for the episode: discussions of murder, death, abuse, alcoholism, sexual abuse, violence, family trauma, poverty, Catholicism, abusive relationships, mental illness, infertility **This episode contains SPOILERS for Faithful Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 29 min 55 secs. ** Media Mentions: Faithful Place by Tana French  To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose  A Gentle Rain the board game The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring the Trick Taking Game  Knives Out  The Naked Gun---Prime Video  Bugonia---Peacock  The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen  Weyward by Emilia Hart  What Lies Beneath---Paramount+  True Detective---HBO Max  The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton People We Meet on Vacation---Netflix Support the show Be sure to follow OWWR Pod! www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPod BlueSky: @OwwrPod TikTok: @OwwrPod Instagram: @owwrpod Threads: @OwwrPod Hive: @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 21m
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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
    296
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
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