Infatuated

It's time to step into (our) Christmas (episode)! This week, we're bringing you a bonus episode and recounting our favourite reads, watches, and listens of the past year. Em has lost her voice, we talk about some impactful media, and we exchange our Christmas presents!   Thank you to Titan for gifting Emily with a copy of A Sorceress Comes to Call. You make it feel like Christmas all year round.   Our infatuations: Happy Place - Emily Henry If We Were Villains - M. L. Rio A Sorceress Comes to Call - T. Kingfisher Song of the Stag - R. M. Brown The Familiar - Leigh Bardugo Strong Female Character - Fern Brady The Hemlock Queen - Hannah Whitten To the Lighthouse - Virginia Woolf Parasite Dog Day Afternoon Joyride boy - Luke Hemmings The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

This week, Emily tells us about a deep sea exploration gone wrong in Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield, while Rebecca shares memoirs within memoirs in Must I Go by Yiyun Lee. We recap our Spotify Wrapped for 2024, share some haunting reads for our final (normal) episode of the season, and Emily finds a podcast where her niche interests interact!   Our infatuations: Stray Kids DPR IAN TOMORROW X TOGETHER Sabrina Carpenter Luke Hemmings Don't Go Insane - DPR IAN Blueprint - Stray Kids Ballroom Extravaganza - DPR IAN Hard to Love - BLACKPINK Fri(end)s - V Taylor Swift Chappell Roan  Red Wine Supernova - Chappell Roan loml - Taylor Swift boygenius Christian Lee Hutson Katie Gavin Phoebe Bridgers Afraid of Heights - boygenius Our Wives Under the Sea - Julia Armfield Must I Go - Yiyun Lee Derren Brown on Off Menu - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4G60UjNFXUJOi614HYtLwD  Marietta - Medium Build The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about nocturnal investigations in Graveyard Shift by M. L. Rio, while Rebecca shares stories from within castle walls in The Birdcage Library by Freya Berry. We talk about Fable being in jail, review a highly anticipated film (it's Paddington in Peru), and Rebecca tells us about some social media content that will make you want to stay off social media!   Our infatuations: Graveyard Shift - M. L. Rio The Birdcage Library - Freya Berry Breath of the Wild Heidi Becker - https://www.instagram.com/heidiunhinged/  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about strange food cravings in The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim, while Rebecca shares the sinister side of self care in Rouge by Mona Awad. We talk about Fable going missing (but returning!), share some fears described in these novels, and Emily brings up Stray Kids yet again!   Our infatuations: 13 - HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDaD2y5J5b0&ab_channel=StrayKids  Respirator - HAN and Seungmin of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OGtJXeH6LQ&ab_channel=StrayKids  Human - HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEjHFRzv5TY&ab_channel=StrayKids  Prelude to Ecstasy - The Last Dinner Party The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about Lemony Snicket's undying love for a woman named Beatrice in The Beatrice Letters by Lemony Snicket, while Rebecca shares the Studio Ghibli-esque tale of The Mermaid From Jeju by Sumi Hahn. We discuss our favourite fictional bands, Emily reads an excessively long Lemony Snicket quote AGAIN, and Rebecca teaches us some diving history from Jeju!   Our infatuations: Daisy Jones & The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid Sing Street Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost Freaky Friday Wayne's World The Beatrice Letters - Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snicket Poison for Breakfast - Lemony Snicket The Mermaid From Jeju - Sumi Hahn Rivals Paradise Pop. 10 - Christian Lee Hutson The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we are joined by author Rebecca Brown to talk about and read from her debut fantasy novel, Song of the Stag. We discuss the Scottish influences behind the book, talk about the political events that led to Rebecca wanting to write this story, and we learn some of the process of getting a book published!   * SPOILER WARNING for 1:09:36 - 1:14:14 *   Find Rebecca Brown here: https://www.ringwoodpublishing.com/product/song-of-the-stag-by-r-m-brown/ https://folklorescotland.com/  https://instagram.com/authorrmbrown/    Our infatuations: Song of the Stag - R.M. Brown The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about faerie researchers in Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, while Rebecca shares the torture of writing in Better By Far by Hazel Hayes. We discuss characters with the same names as us, how a holiday unlocked a quickfire favourite, and Emily recommends yet another horror film!   Our infatuations: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Heather Fawcett Better By Far - Hazel Hayes X Alphonse Mucha  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about goddesses in Greek mythology in Divine Might by Natalie Haynes, while Rebecca dives into the storytelling in The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift. We discuss artists' relationship to fame, add a big old chunk of TS to the Infatuated Mix, and Rebecca shares some memorable moments from her time at the Eras Tour!   Our infatuations: Divine Might - Natalie Haynes The Tortured Poets Department - Taylor Swift All Too Well music video - https://youtu.be/tollGa3S0o8?si=ZnutfKznAlcAoFsT  Sleep The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about butter and journalism in Butter by Asako Yuzuki, while Rebecca shares a strange neighbourhood in Whoever You Are, Honey by Olivia Gatwood. We catch up on our summers, discuss Paul Mescal's love life, and Emily shares her new crafty hobby!   Our infatuations: Butter - Asako Yuzuki Whoever You Are, Honey - Olivia Gatwood The Secret of Us - Gracie Abrams The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

We're back and it is season SIX! This week, Emily talks witchy words in The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland, while Rebecca talks about the collective curious boys and sad girls in The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. We catch up on what's been going on since Season 5, share some recent concerts and holidays, and it is the first of many episodes where Rebecca is sick!   Our infatuations: The Invocations - Krystal Sutherland The Virgin Suicides - Jeffrey Eugenides  Challengers Beach Chair - Medium Build The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's CHRISTMAAAAS! This week, we're bringing you a bonus episode and recounting our favourite reads, listens and watches of the past year. We discuss our change in reading habits, talk about some highlights of the year, and think about some reading goals for the year ahead. We also exchange our Christmas presents (minus one that didn't arrive on time, boo)!   Thank you to the following publishers for gifting proof copies of books to Emily. You make it feel like Christmas all year round: Del Rey for A Study in Drowning Black Crow and Tor for One For My Enemy Penguin for In Memoriam Hodder for The Last Tale of the Flower Bride   Our infatuations: Hell Bent - Leigh Bardugo The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak A Study in Drowning - Ava Reid Carrie Soto is Back - Taylor Jenkins Reid One For My Enemy - Olivie Blake All The Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr In Memoriam - Alice Winn The Last Tale of the Flower Bride - Roshani Chokshi Past Lives ROCK-STAR - Stray Kids The Weatherman - Gregory Alan Isakov Saltburn Oppenheimer  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com   

This week, Emily tells us about snowy Russian folklore-inspired series The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden, while Rebecca shares the charming cast of characters in Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan. We fall in love with characters, talk about the perfect series for horse girls, and chat about our wholesome winter weekend!    Our infatuations: The Bear and the Nightingale - Katherine Arden The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden The Winter of the Witch - Katherine Arden Madame Burova - Ruth Hogan Hotel Del Luna SKZ Del Luna - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtjCLT6sMsg&ab_channel=StrayKids  Maine - Noah Kahan The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about the house full of secrets and seawater in A Study and Drowning by Ava Reid, while Rebecca shares the unexpected love stories in The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. We dissect a song full of wordplay, discuss our upcoming dinner plans, and Emily shares a songwriter's journey from angst to romance!    Thank you to Del Rey for gifting a proof copy of A Study in Drowning to Emily.   Our infatuations: A Study in Drowning - Ava Reid The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak Volcano - HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB6VJXA5cYw&ab_channel=StrayKids  Miserable (You & Me) - HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTDfI20gwGo&ab_channel=StrayKids  Want So BAD - Lee Know & HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbgwkgVW3HQ&ab_channel=StrayKids  I, Carrion (Icarian) - Hozier The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we're joined by friend of the show and fellow nerd Roisin McCrimmon. Roisin brings a SPOILER FILLED discussion about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. We talk about favourite video games, rant about a certain character who stole our hearts and a certain character who just won't go away, and we share the scenes that stuck with us!   Find Roisin and Folklore Scotland here: https://folklorescotland.com/    Our infatuations: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin Help I Sexted My Boss - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/help-i-sexted-my-boss/id1357127065  1989 Vault Tracks - Taylor Swift Dimension 20 - https://www.youtube.com/@dimension20show  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about the myth behind Medusa in Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes, while Rebecca shares moving The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. We discuss a song about dead dogs, a favourite album that hasn't yet been released, and interrupt a book quote with giggles!    Our infatuations: Stone Blind - Natalie Haynes The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom Contradicting - Hyunjin of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6IB_RyX1dQ&ab_channel=StrayKids  Hold On - Seungmin of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89fCmIOkL9o&ab_channel=StrayKids  Light, Dark, Light Again - Angie McMahon The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily takes us through the music career of Korean artist Agust D (SUGA of BTS), while Rebecca shares tennis based drama Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We wade through Agust D's songs and music videos and documentaries and books, Rebecca brings us back to normality with a fun read, and Emily shares the song that comforts her!   Our infatuations: Agust D - Agust D D2 - Agust D D-Day - Agust D Daechwita music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGjAWJ2zWWI&ab_channel=HYBELABELS  SUGA: Road to D-Day BTS: Beyond the Story - BTS and Myeongseok Kang Haegeum music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy9qZR_OGa0&ab_channel=HYBELABELS AMYGDALA music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX1dkYoLHVs&ab_channel=HYBELABELS Carrie Soto is Back - Taylor Jenkins Reid  V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic Readalong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-1UxcJ7k-M&list=PLMiBFlqWunnpU-1msuI7o2XR3QPVNY6J5&ab_channel=V.E.Schwab  The Sunshine Couch - Wic Whitney  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

This week, we are bringing you a short story special, each bringing you three of our favourite short and sweet (or not) stories. We discuss why we didn't the format at first, try and (successfully?) avoid spoiling the endings, and ignore Rebecca's sniffles!   Our infatuations: The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman The Hunter's Wife (The Shell Collector and Other Stories) - Anthony Doerr Exhalation #10 (The Ghost Sequences) - A. C. Wise The Last Wish (The Last Wish) - Andrzej Sapkowski The Six Deaths of the Saint - Alix E. Harrow Dandelion Light (So We Can Glow) - Leesa Cross-Smith The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about suffragists and cycles in The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow, while Rebecca shares the whimsical and wonderful Honeycomb by Joanne Harris. We fully settle into witchy cosy season, Rebecca nearly makes Emily cry, and Emily is maybe a secret lyrical genius!   Our infatuations: The Once and Future Witches - Alix E. Harrow Honeycomb - Joanne Harris Social Path ft. LiSA - Stray Kids Moving in Place - Shauna Dean Cokeland The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we celebrate Halloween as Emily tells us about witchy and weird Juniper and Thorn by Ava Reid, while Rebecca shares the dark and also very weird Shy by Max Porter. We discuss what costumes we should wear at our Halloween party, and share some seasonal favourites!    Our infatuations: Juniper and Thorn - Ava Reid Shy - Max Porter Bones and All The Good Witch - Maisie Peters The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

We're back - with Season FIVE! This week, Emily talks translation in Babel by R.F. Kuang while Rebecca talks transcription in Big Swiss by Jen Beagin. We catch up on our lives since Season 4, talk holidays, and gush about a lot of music!   Our infatuations: Babel - R.F. Kuang Big Swiss - Jen Beagin 5-STAR - Stray Kids Stick Season - Noah Kahan The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's the most wonderful time of the year - our Christmas episode! This week, we're bringing you our third special episode of the season and recounting our favourite reads, listens and watches of the past year. We recount our favourite books of the year, pick out some memorable passages, and we introduce you to the new creature causing havoc in the background of this recording. We also exchange our Christmas presents!   Our infatuations: Babel - R. F. Kuang Honeycomb - Joanne M. Harris Little Thieves - Margaret Owen Chocolat - Joanne Harris Poison for Breakfast - Lemony Snicket The Ghost Sequences - A. C. Wise Blood of Elves - Andrzej Sapkowsk Northern Star - Dom Fera Juniper and Thorn - Ava Reid Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin 5SOS5 - 5 Seconds of Summer Midnights - Taylor Swift NOPE The Midnight Club The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's our Samhain Special! This Halloweeny week (Halloweek?), we each share three favourite spooky reads. We run the gamut of creepy tales, bring you a mix of gruesome and tense stories, and Emily goes full-on gothic researcher mode on one of her picks!    Thank you to Titan for gifting a copy of Not Good for Maidens to Emily.   Our infatuations: Not Good for Maidens - Tori Bovalino Goblin Market - Christina Rossetti The Clockwork Girl - Anna Mazzola The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson And That's Why We Drink Winchester Mystery House episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e200-the-burbank-fish-flopper-and-a-homicidal-rhombus/id1204570053?i=1000501479585  The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde Her Majesty's Royal Coven - Juno Dawson Grief is the Thing with Feathers - Max Porter The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's our Summer Solstice Special! This week, we each share three favourite summer reads. We discuss what we even class as a summer read, our neighbour interrupts us with a loud Stranger Things viewing, and Rebecca reads out a passage that almost makes us both cry!    Our infatuations: Sweet Sorrow - David Nicholls Everything I Know About Love - Dolly Alderton I've Got This Round: More Tales of Debauchery - Mamrie Hart This Might Get Weird - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-might-get-weird/id1438878323  So We Can Glow - Leesa Cross-Smith The Blood of Stars duology - Elizabeth Lim  The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about two gothic houses in Gallant by V.E. Schwab, while Rebecca shares the disturbing tale of Pinocchio's creator in The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey. We discuss our writing goals for the rest of the year, gush about season two of Bridgerton, and Emily brings us a quiz to find out which fairy tale trope we would be!    Thank you to Titan for gifting a copy of Gallant to Emily.    Our infatuations: Gallant - V.E. Schwab The Swallowed Man - Edward Carey Missing Piece - Vance Joy Bridgerton The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Buy Rebecca's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Urbane-Charmed-chosen-pockets-picked/dp/B09MYXX8JH    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about feisty and funny Little Thieves by Margaret Owen, while Rebecca shares the very mysterious My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. We discuss what songs make us think of our original characters, discover some new words for very specific emotions, and Rebecca finds us some interesting facts about pseudonyms!    Our infatuations: Little Thieves - Margaret Owen My Brilliant Friend - Elena Ferrante  BTS Butter Grammy Performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFpIwQFNke0  BTS ON Performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZh-w2nysuI  The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows - John Koenig  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about philosophical book Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket, while Rebecca shares short story Vincent from collection So We Can Glow by Leesa Cross-Smith. We discuss the writing advice we thought we knew but maybe didn't, take a look at the first love letter ever written, and Emily reads out perhaps the longest rumination on eggs that exists!    Our infatuations: Poison for Breakfast - Lemony Snicket 'Vincent' and 'A Girl Has Her Secrets' in So We Can Glow - Leesa Cross-Smith We're Not Fucking Historians - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/were-not-f-ing-historians/id1588766832  Love Letter - Lisa Mitchell  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we have a special episode for you! We have a SPOILER FILLED chat about The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. We talk about our favourite moments, dream up some Le Cirque des Rêves tents we'd like to see, and Emily talks about some thematic similarities between this this and Morgenstern's second novel, The Starless Sea!    Our infatuations: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern The Starless Sea - Erin Morgenstern Emily's The Night Circus playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aYF6lEHfstFZ9jAKh41ce?si=84f6b43de48b4ac7  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about a life and death love story in Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune, while Rebecca returns to poetry with I Love You, Call Me Back by Sabrina Benaim. We talk about recurring motifs in our own writing, ask for recommendations for a very specific niche of music, and Rebecca tells us the history behind the lilac flower!    Thank you to Black Crow and Tor for gifting a copy of Under the Whispering Door to Emily.   Our infatuations: Under the Whispering Door - T. J. Klune  I Love You, Call Me Back - Sabrina Benaim  Things Fell Apart - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-fell-apart-by-jon-ronson/id1592984136  Annabel Lee - Edgar Allan Poe The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about the whimsical Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, while Rebecca shares very creepy The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. We discuss if we're planners or pantsers when it comes to writing, share a tenuous link between our quickfire favourites, and Emily finds another excuse to read out a flax-golden tale!    Our infatuations: Once Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie Garber The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton  Valleyheart - lostboycrow Rookery - Giant Rooks  Erin Morgenstern's flax-golden tales - http://erinmorgenstern.com/writing/flax-golden/  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we're joined by friend of the show and Gothic Lit researcher Hannah Barretto who tells us about her love for Coraline by Neil Gaiman, and the 2009 film adaptation. We discuss why we are still obsessed with fairy tales, talk about formative bedtime stories, and Rebecca realises that Hannah and Emily are the same person!    Find Hannah here: https://tiktok.com/@diaryofaphd    Our infatuations: Coraline - Neil Gaiman The Lost Storyteller - Amanda Block Meant to be Yours - Jamie Muscato, Original West End Cast of Heathers all my ghosts - Lizzy McAlpine Outlander Erin Morgenstern's flax-golden tales - http://erinmorgenstern.com/writing/flax-golden/  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about queer historical fantasy A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske, while Rebecca shares fictional oral history The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton. We talk about the people who inspired us to write, share the meanings of some gemstones, and Emily has a giggle-induced breakdown!    Thank you to Black Crow and Tor for gifting a copy of A Marvellous Light to Emily.   Our infatuations: A Marvellous Light - Freya Marske The Final Revival of Opal & Nev - Dawnie Walton Mr. Kate - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVPcEbVLQgLZX0Rt6jo34A  Northsiders - Christian Lee Hutson  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about stories in The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow, while Rebecca shares another story about stories with Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. We discuss if English was our favourite subject at school, discover the origins of the name January, and we talk about one of our favourite geeky literary words!    Our infatuations: The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow Cloud Cuckoo Land - Anthony Doerr Romeo & Juliet - Peter McPoland Jubilee - Japanese Breakfast The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's the first episode of Season Four! This week, we're catching you up on all our favourites from the season break. We talk about some music we've been listening to on repeat, the TV shows we got hooked on, and those other random things we've been enjoying since December!   Our infatuations: Lore Olympus Volume One - Rachel Smythe Read Lore Olympus online - https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/list?title_no=1320  The Witcher Season 2 ExtraOrdinary - V.E. Schwab Spirited Away This is Going to Hurt (tv series) Alternate Sources of Fuel - Matthew Olzmann  Breath of the Wild Schitt's Creek Sacred Spaces - SYML Unreleased songs of Maisie Peters - https://www.instagram.com/maisiehpeters/  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's CHRISTMAAAAS! This week, we're bringing you a bonus episode and recounting our favourite reads, listens and watches of the past year. We read out some long passages (even by our standards), discuss our favourite authors that we discovered this year, and share our top artists and songs that we listened to. We also exchange our Christmas presents!   Our infatuations: The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow City of Girls - Elizabeth Gilbert Villains - V.E. Schwab Circe - Madeline Miller Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo The Ophelia Girls - Jane Healey The Starless Sea - Erin Morgenstern Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik Little - Edward Carey When Facing the Things We Turn Away From - Luke Hemmings Trying Season 2 Soundtrack - Maisie Peters Tick, Tick... Boom! Maid The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's the Season 3 finale! This week, Emily tells us about wintery tale Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, while Rebecca shares the glamorous City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert. We share our favourite moments of the past season, discuss some literary pilgrimages we'd like to make , and we talk about fairy tales we've loved since childhood. Rebecca also reads a Greek mythology-inspired poem!    Our Christmas Special will be out on the 24th December, and Season 4 will begin on the 4th March 2022!    Our infatuations: Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik City of Girls - Elizabeth Gilbert Off My Mind - joe p The Tiny Men in the Horse's Mouth - Matthew Olzmann  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about time-bending Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey, while Rebecca shares the weird and whimsical Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. We discuss handwriting, think about which ice cream flavour we'd be, and we get interrupted by fireworks for the last twenty minutes. Emily also sets Rebecca a quiz on Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles books!    Our infatuations: Meet Me in Another Life - Catriona Silvey A Psalm for the Wild-Built - Becky Chambers Squid Game Silk Chiffon (ft. Phoebe Bridgers) - MUNA  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we're joined by friend of the show Rhiannon Lindsay-Andrews, who tells us about Pretending by Holly Bourne. We share which actors we'd love to see in book to film adaptations, discuss the difference between internal and external stakes when writing character, and we go down a Google rabbit hole of celebrity names. Rebecca also tells us the wild story behind a new favourite album!    Find Rhiannon here: Rhiannon's Instagram - https://instagram.com/rhiannoncla    Our infatuations: Pretending - Holly Bourne Artificial Intelligence - Tom Cardy Pink Slips - Jenna Doe 22 Break - Oh Wonder The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about a Female Gothic retelling of Peter Pan in Wendy, Darling by A.C. Wise, while Rebecca talks about another Female Gothic tale The Heart is a Burial Ground by Tamara Colchester. We explore dark academia as it relates to friendship, discuss which Greek god we'd like to have dinner with, and we learn some turns of phrase that Chaucer coined. Emily also returns to Erin Morgenstern's flax-golden tales to read out one inspired by a nursery rhyme!    Our infatuations: Wendy, Darling - A. C. Wise The Heart is a Burial Ground - Tamara Colchester The Friendship of Young Poets  A Fever Called Living - 1990nowhere The Chair Erin Morgenstern's flax-golden tales - https://erinmorgenstern.com/writing/flax-golden/  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we're talking about our five favourite films. We break down our most-watched movies, discuss the filmic techniques that stole our hearts, and share lots of our favourite lines and moments. We also manage to list off twenty honourable mentions each!    Our infatuations: Donnie Darko La La Land Corpse Bride Little Women Baby Driver The Lion King About Time Easy A Scream Breakfast at Tiffany's The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about heart-breaking A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, while Rebecca talks about a dark and light academia story in The Ophelia Girls by Jane Healey. We discuss when we started calling ourselves writers, learn the meanings of flowers, and we share some awful literary pick-up lines. Rebecca also reads out a poem which embodies the Infatuated energy!    Our infatuations: A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara The Ophelia Girls - Jane Healey  Parenting Hell - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rob-beckett-and-josh-widdicombes-parenting-hell/id1510251497  If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power - Halsey  When I Say That We Are All Teen Girls (Olivia Gatwood) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHaCKwYCFZs&ab_channel=ButtonPoetry  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's Halloween! Almost! This week, Emily tells us about Red Riding Hood inspired tale For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten, while Rebecca shares a novel based around the weird and wonderful life of Madame Tussaud, Little by Edward Carey. We talk about our favourites this Halloween season, discuss the origins of the phrase 'spooky season', and we share some snippets of our own writing. Emily also reads a few of her favourite creepy flax-golden tales!    Our infatuations: For the Wolf - Hannah Whitten  Little - Edward Carey Rebecca's articles -  https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/2456089/mystery-lines-on-st-andrews-pavement-chalk-it-up-to-secret-invisible-dance/ https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/2381242/interview-a-true-diamond-in-the-rough-dundees-drag-star-ellie-diamond-opens-up-about-growing-up-queer-finding-her-sparkle-and-life-after-drag-race-uk/ https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/2393806/opinion-ellies-a-gem-the-real-menace-is-bigotry/  Siren Song - Margaret Atwood Practical Magic Erin Morgenstern's flax-golden tales - https://erinmorgenstern.com/category/flax-golden/  Em's Halloween playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6aQVmZciT95ZQUamC2g4qq?si=22635960745a4bda Em's Autumn Magic playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aXSHATRRhWJlbfpc1pYc6?si=e70f547c9f1f421b  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we have a special episode for you! Well, for us, really. We're returning to The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern for a SPOILER FILLED chat about Emily's favourite book, now that Rebecca has read it too. We talk about our favourite characters, point out lots of foreshadowing details, and we discuss time and fate and free will. Rebecca also quizzes us to find out whether we'd be an Acolyte, Keeper or Guardian!   Our infatuations: The Starless Sea - Erin Morgenstern Penguin's The Starless Sea Quiz - https://www.penguin.com.au/activities/2410-the-starless-sea-quiz  Emily's The Starless Sea playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aYF6lEHfstFZ9jAKh41ce?si=84f6b43de48b4ac7  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex, inspired by a real mystery, while Rebecca talks about musically influenced High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. We talk about the importance of world building, discuss which Scooby Doo character we'd be, and hear a wonderfully Scottish poem. Emily also tells us about some space-inspired songs!   Our infatuations: The Lamplighters - Emma Stonex This Paranormal Life 'The Vanishing: The True Mystery Disappearance at Eilean Mor' - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/157-the-vanishing-the-true-mystery-disappearance/id1236963001?i=1000469385386  And That's Why We Drink 'Little Pilgrims and Astrological Issues' - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e81-little-pilgrims-and-astrological-issues/id1204570053?i=1000418091722  High Fidelity - Nick Hornby 31 Songs - Nick Hornby Sex Tape - Hippo Campus  Scotland, You're No Mine - Hannah Lavery Jupiter - Sleeping at Last Saturn - Sleeping at Last The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's the first episode of Season Three! This week, we're catching you up on all our favourites from the season break. We talk about some albums we've been listening to on repeat, the TV shows we got hooked on, and we discuss sex on at least three different occasions. Rebecca also manages to add eight songs to the Infatuated Mix!   Our infatuations: When Facing The Things We Turn Away From - Luke Hemmings You Signed Up For This - Maisie Peters Loki Marvel Studios ASSEMBLED  Loki Filmmaking Secrets with Director Kate Herron - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b66sbE9YI0&ab_channel=JackHoward  Know My Name - Chanel Miller Florence Ear Biscuits with Rhett and Link - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ear-biscuits/id717407884  Sex Education Grady Begin to Look Around - Gretta Ray  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's the Season Two finale! This week, Emily shares the dark academia/superpower Villains series by V. E. Schwab, while Rebecca talks about Luster by Raven Leilani. We talk about the writing techniques we've liked and loathed in the books we've read so far this year, discover a cool nature word, and we discuss which fictional character we would invite to dinner. Emily also shares some stories from one of her favourite places to visit in Cornwall!   We will be back with SEASON THREE on the 8th of October.   Our infatuations: Villains series - V. E. Schwab  Luster - Raven Leilani  WandaVision Vitamin String Quarter Performs Regina Spektor  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily talks about wry The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell and Rebecca shares the speculative Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford. We take on a song-inspired writing challenge, discuss which book character we would want to back us up in a street fight, and Emily shares a tale of a mythical creature from Cornwall. Rebecca also informs us of the person behind those names for groups of animals!    Our infatuations: The Diary of a Bookseller - Shaun Bythell Light Perpetual - Francis Spufford  All My Favourite Bands Use Long Song Titles So I Will Too - Anthony Amorim  Christi Steyn - https://www.instagram.com/christi.steyn/ The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we're joined by friend of the show D Fretter, who tells us about album A Real Good Kid by Mike Posner. We learn D's seven rules for writing poetry, discuss which book worlds we'd definitely die in, and D performs his wonderful new song Moonlight in Barcelona. Emily also shares a ten sentence story written by Erin Morgenstern!   Find D here: Don't Fret with D Fretter - https://podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/dont-fret-with-d-fretter/  D's Music - https://open.spotify.com/artist/08hGo7ONwlhWltf9ts57ZC  D's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_dfretter/ D's Twitter - https://twitter.com/_dfretter/    Our infatuations: A Real Good Kid - Mike Posner  James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 the angel of 8th ave. - Gang of Youths Sweet Tooth Erin Morgenstern's flax-golden tales - http://erinmorgenstern.com/category/flax-golden/  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about the ocean within a house in Piranesi by Susannah Clarke, while Rebecca shares the house party on an ocean in Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We talk about writing advice we ignore, book worlds we would love to live in, and we learn about our enneagram numbers. Rebecca also shares a little piece of Croatian history!   Our infatuations: Piranesi - Susannah Clarke Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid  Bo Burnham: Inside  Shade of Yellow - Griff  Enneagram Personality Test - https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test  Enneagram Description - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about the deeply disturbing relationship in These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever, while Rebecca shares character Kaya's childhood in Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens . We discuss our favourite quotes about writing, learn what a crawdad actually is, and read out love letters to our zodiac signs. Emily also explains why she loves multiple songs titled Wildflower!   Our infatuations: These Violent Delights - Micah Nemerever  Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens  Wildflower - The National Parks I Kissed Someone (It Wasn't You) music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ni06SSZSY&ab_channel=dodieVEVO  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, Emily tells us about the unlikely friendship between two mythical creatures in The Golem and the Djinni by Helene Wecker, while Rebecca shares a poetic technique she loves in works by Sabrina Benaim and Louise Glück. We talk about our writing bucket lists, answer an interesting film question, and find out which Crow from Six of Crows we would be. Rebecca also shares a song that bridges our shared loves!   Our infatuations: The Golem and the Djinni - Helene Wecker (i) - (Depression and Other Magic Tricks - Sabrina Benaim) (ii) - (Depression and Other Magic Tricks - Sabrina Benaim) avowal - (Depression and Other Magic Tricks - Sabrina Benaim) Persephone the Wanderer (I) - Louise Glück Persephone the Wanderer (II) - Louise Glück Pretty Boy - The Neighbourhood Funeral ft. James Bay - Maisie Peters Shadow and Bone: The Crows quiz - https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/shadow-and-bone-the-crows-quiz  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, we're talking about our five favourite albums. We break down our most-listened-to albums, share the songs we cherish the most, and do some of that lyric analysis we all love. Remember to check out The Infatuated Mix to listen to these wonderful tunes!    Our infatuations: Chip Chrome and the Mono-Tones – The Neighbourhood Red – Taylor Swift CALM – 5 Seconds of Summer Melodrama – Lorde Lorde: Behind the Melodrama Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lorde-behind-the-melodrama/id1571839338  tryhard – The Band CAMINO Wasteland, Baby! – Hozier Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex Punisher – Phoebe Bridgers Blurryface – Twenty One Pilots Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Lana Del Rey The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com