The Readirect Podcast

Emily Rojas & Abigail Freshley
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Shifting the conversation back to books. Hosted by Abigail Freshley and Emily Rojas. 

  1. 4D AGO

    An Offer from a Gentleman + Bridgerton Season 4

    Dearest Gentle Reader,  For this episode, we are deep-diving Julia Quinn's An Offer From a Gentleman, as well as Bridgerton Season 4 (part one). We have been THOROUGHLY charmed by Benedict and Sophie, and had just the best time discussing their season, the changes from the book, and our excitement for part 2.  Recent Reads:  Lady Like by Mackenzi LeeOne Day in December by Josie SilverCrash Test by Amy JamesYou can follow The Readirect Podcast on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok at @readirectpodcast!

    56 min

  2. JAN 27

    Reading Rewind: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

    Heavy content warning for this episode, please listen with care! While we do not go into gratuitous detail in our recap, this book does contain references to many serious subjects. Proceed with caution & definitely don't listen to this episode around children!  Today we're revisiting Redeeming Love and...we did not like what we read!  Skip to the recent reads: To hear our letters to our future husbands following our fraught Redeeming Love discussion, skip to 53:11. Recent reads start at 59:33.  Recent Reads:  The Shots You Take by Rachel ReidWhy Can't I Just Enjoy Things? by Pierre NovellieMinor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor

    1h 10m

  3. JAN 13

    People We Meet on Vacation (A Yearning-Free Adaptation)

    We're going to be honest, we were not fans of Netflix's People We Meet on Vacation adaptation. This was not helped by us loving the book! But we're here to deep dive the movie and share all of our thoughts.  Just a fair warning if you loved the movie, this episode may not be for you.  Plus:  New Game Changers book, Unrivaled! Wuthering Heights trailer reactionsRecent Reads: The Favorites by Layne Fargo, leave the ruins where they fall by sharpa, and Question of the Day by wilmonstan12345Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast, shoot us an email at thereadirectpodcast@gmail.com, and leave us a five-star review if you love the show! Plus, follow Emily everywhere at @emilyrojasreads and Abigail on TikTok at @fabigail11.

    1h 25m

  4. JAN 6 · BONUS

    January Mini-Episode | Reading Goals, Recent Reads, and Upcoming Adaptations

    We're dropping in with a mini-episode to catch up before we get back to our regularly scheduled programming. Hear more about our recent reads, our 2026 book goals, and our thoughts on upcoming book adaptations. See you next week to our return to regular episodes with our recap of People We Meet on Vacation!

    47 min

  5. 12/30/2025 · BONUS

    Heated Rivalry Episode 6 (FINALE!)

    We're back for one last deep dive of episode six of Heated Rivalry, aka the FINALE!!!! How did we get here so soon???  It's been an absolute blast recapping these with you. If you've enjoyed our show, consider following us into the new year. We'll be back every other Tuesday with more book goodness.  We're also on Instagram and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast. Emily is everywhere at @emilyrojasreads and Abigail is on TikTok @fabigail11. We love you see you soon!!! 3

    1h 22m

  6. 12/20/2025 · BONUS

    Heated Rivalry Episode 5 (Found You)

    Here is our recap of episode 5. In exchange for editing this insane episode down to something consumable, please leave us a 5-star review, follow us on IG and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast, and tell a friend to tell a friend to listen.  We love you, we love Hollanov, we'll see you next week!!!!

    1h 40m

  7. 12/15/2025 · BONUS

    Heated Rivalry Episode 4 (THIS! IS! NOT! ENOUGH!!!)

    All the things she said, all the things she said, running through my head, running through my head!!!! We're back with a DEEP-DIVE of episode 4, and WOW! Did we have a lot to talk about!  Join us to unpack the whole episode: ginger ale, tuna melt, hockey, montages, and that f***ing club scene. This whole episode was catharsis for us all.  We'll be back with our recap of episode 5 & more regular episodes soon!! Until then, you can leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and let us know you're enjoying the show. You can also follow us on Instagram and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast.

    1h 14m

  8. 12/11/2025 · BONUS

    Heated Rivalry Episode 3 (YOU F***ING HEARD ME, HOLLANDER)

    We recap Episode 3 of Heated Rivalry!  You can follow us on Instagram and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast. You can follow Emily on all platforms at @emilyrojasreads and Abigail on TikTok at @fabigail11.

    44 min
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Shifting the conversation back to books. Hosted by Abigail Freshley and Emily Rojas. 

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  • Creator
    Emily Rojas & Abigail Freshley
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Readirect Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Readirect Podcast

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