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. 181- What are we doing? What's going on? What's happening? (The Trespasser)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Trespasser by Tana French. They have complicated thoughts about the way that this book ends and whether or not the ending was too obvious. They also chat about a great book of essays, a movie that Hannah used to love as a kid, and Laura's love for Bluey. *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Trespasser by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at 30 min 10 secs. * **CW for the episode: discussions of death, sex, murder, sexual assault, abusive relationships, sexism, racism, ableism, chronic illness, mental illness, blood, gore, police, detectives, absentee parents, grief, manipulation, stalking, cheating Media Mentions: The Trespasser by Tana French  John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers  Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe  St. Denis Medical---Peacock Demon Slayer---Crunchyroll Bluey---Disney+  Love on the Spectrum---Netflix They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib  Daredevil: Born Again---Disney+  Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland---Tubi  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 8m

  2. APR 2

    Ep. 180 - You Must Like Dirt Bikes (The Trespasser)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are at the beginning of the end of The Dublin Murder Squad. They discuss the first nine chapters, and how this book goes hard and is a bit upsetting.  Media Mentions: The Works of Tana French (Discussing The Trespasser) The Way of the House Husband by Kousuke Oono Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami The Grown-Up by Gillian Flynn Last One Laughing---Youtube Lord of the Flies by William Golding Board Game Authority (BGA) Wingspan---BGA Ticket to Ride---BGA Azul---BGA Fiction Fans Podcast The Curse of Dragon Tale Island by Jonathan Nevair Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher Gwenn and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher The Tales of King Arthur Robin Hood Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World by Jordan Thomas Veronica Mars---Netflix A Walk to Remember---Tubi The Hot Chick---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 20m

  3. APR 1 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- "Go cause a ruckus." A discussion of The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair

    Send us Fan Mail We are delighted to be setting sail with "salty scoundrels," because in today's episode they are discussing The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair!! They dig into the book's world building, some of their favorite moments, and their appreciation for well-written characters. They also chat about revisiting anime and a videogame that is hitting just right. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair. ** Be sure to pick up The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair!! You can follow Jonathan and learn more about his works at:  Jonathan Nevair | Science Fiction Author Media Mentions:  The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair Shake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess  The Prince of Tennis---Crunchyroll  Anaconda---Netflix  Slay the Spire 2 videogame  Stellar Instinct by Jonathan Nevair The Heaven Sword by Alice Poon The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher * * * * * * * * * You can follow Fiction Fans podcast online at: Podcast | Fiction Fans @fictionfanspod.bsky.social — Bluesky Fiction Fans (@fictionfanspod) • Instagram photos and videos Fiction Fans - YouTube 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

    39 min

  4. MAR 25 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- INDIE INTERMISSION #9 ANNOUNCEMENT

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are revving up for another indie intermission! In today's episode, they are working through a "knock-out" bracket of independently published books to decide which one they will cover for 3 episodes beginning in May 2026! Be sure to check out owwrpod.com for all of the details on the books mentioned in today's episode!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE TODAY'S EPISODE IN VIDEO FORM, HEAD OVER TO OWWR POD'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. And maybe hit those "like" and "subscribe" buttons while you're there.  Media Mentions: Surviving Anstey by Susan Hancock The Kishi by Antoine Bandele Kingdom of Forgotten Curses by A.R. Kaufer Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar No Land for Heroes by Cal Black Parasites by Matthew Samuels The Dragon Constellation by James Voorhees Storm Valor by Starr Z. Davies Fragments of a Fallen Star by Viano Oniomoh The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon Pradyutita by Geetha Krishnan Boneyard Cafe by Teresa Louise Johnson 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

    29 min

  5. MAR 18

    Ep. 179- Marian the Librarian is the most seductive of all songs... (The Secret Place)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are finishing up their discussion of Tana French's The Secret Place. They do a deeper dive into the book and try to determine if the characters are meant to be likable at all or just tragic. They also chat about Laura's love for The Stepford Wives movie, a TV show Hannah is watching that is starting to go off the rails, and rereading complicated books. *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 34 min 14 secs. * **CW for the episode: discussions of sexual assault, sex, death, murder, violence, stabbing, abusive relationships, mental illness, police, detectives, bullying, parental trauma, toxic relationships *Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end. * Media Mentions: The Secret Place by Tana French  Lore Olympus, Vol. 1 by Rachel Smythe  Song Sung Blue---Peacock  School Spirits---Paramount+  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  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

  6. MAR 11

    Ep. 178- No shoes eaten. (The Secret Place)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Secret Place by Tana French and questioning how teenagers could possibly have time to be so dramatic. They also chat about a great romance series Laura recently read, Veronica Roth's novella series, and a movie that brings Hannah joy that she still can't believe wasn't a direct to DVD production. *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 21 min 37 secs. * **CW for the episode: discussions of sex, violence, murder, blood, gore, police, detectives, sexual assault, bullying, generational trauma, drugs, religious trauma, sexism, cheating ** Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end! Media Mentions: The Secret Place by Tana French A Sign of Affection by Suu Morishita A Brush With Love by Mazy Eddings  Lizzy Blake's Best Mistake by Mazy Eddings The Plus One by Mazy Eddings  Grave of the Fireflies---Netflix  Wingspan  Calico  To Clutch a Razor by Veronic Roth  Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal by Mohammed El-Kurd  Waiting for Guffman---HBO Max  Simply Irresistible---Netflix 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. MAR 4

    Ep. 177- Who wants to marry Clint? I want to marry Clint! (The Secret Place)

    Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are starting Tana French's The Secret Place! They try to determine if the book's prep school is realistic and if teenagers are actually this annoying. They also chat about Hannah's current venture in Stardew Valley, and the best movie Laura has watched so far this year. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 46 min 25 secs. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, sex, violence, bullying, body horror, gore, police, detectives, sexism, familial trauma, religious trauma, mental illness * Media Mentions: The Secret Place by Tana French  Star Wars: Vader-Dark Visions by Dennis Hopeless Star Wars: Age of the Resistance-Villains by Tom Taylor Star Wars: Darth Maul by Cullen Bunn Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca, Vol. 1 by Marc Guggenheim  Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 29 by Gege Akutami  The Substance---HBO Max  Waiting for Guffman---HBO Max  The Boy and the Heron---HBO Max  The Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor  A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza  Stardew Valley videogame  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

  8. FEB 25 ·  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 us Fan Mail 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  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

    49 min
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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
    303
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
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