On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Send us a textHannah and Laura are beginning White Knight by Jim Butcher...and they are actually enjoying the book so far? The jury's still out. Harry Dresden might be in love with his sister. They also chat about their recent trip to see a live podcast recording, board games they've been playing, and how great Nghi Vo's works are. *This episode contains SPOILERS for White Knight by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at 32 min 40 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of suicide, death, sexual assault, depression, mental illness, violence, sex, vampires, blood, religion, self-harm, magic*Media Mentions:White Knight by Jim Butcher The Bechdel Cast podcast Star Wars---Disney+A Gentle Rain board game Canopy board gameFlamecraft board gameThe Gaming Library in Madison, WisconsinThe Paper---PeacockAbbott Elementary---HuluSt. Denis Medical---PeacockTaskmaster---YouTubeThe City in Glass by Nghi Vo The Singing Hills cycle by Nghi VoA Mouthful of Dust by Nghi VoThe Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi VoSiren Queen by Nghi VoThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternCascadia board game Hollow Knight: Silksong the videogame The Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Witch King by Martha WellsLegendborn by Tracy DeonnRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textIt's that time again! Hannah and Laura are choosing the next book that they will be covering during Indie Intermission! Be sure to check out all of the books mentioned in today's episode and show these independently published works some love!You can find all of the books mentioned in today's episode on our blog:IndieMission No. 8 – On Wednesdays We Read PodcastMedia Mentions:Kill Three Birds by Nicole Givens KurtzBloodlines by Peter HartogThe Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel MaidmanA Thousand Li: The First Step by Tao WongA Paradox of Fates by Rebecca HefnerPartial Function by JCM BerneThe New Frontier by Wayne L WilsonRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurOdd Blood by Azalea CrowleyPhased by Victoria TeckenThe Drift by Casie AufenthieKingdom of Forgotten Curses by A.R. KauferSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textAuthor Alison Cochrun is BACK!!! Alison answers all of Hannah and Laura's questions on her new book, Every Step She Takes, its inspirations, chasing new dreams as an adult, and how writing this book was different from writing her previous works. Every Step She Takes is out today (9/2/2025)!!! Be sure to pick it up at your local library or independent bookstore!*This episode contains mild SPOILERS for Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun. *You can follow Alison online at:Alison CochrunInstagram: @alisoncochrunMedia Mentions:Every Step She Takes by Alison CochrunHere We Go Again by Alison CochrunKiss Her Once For Me by Alison CochrunThe Charm Offensive by Alison CochrunDonut Summer by Anita KellyThe Long Con by Jenna VorisSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are finishing up their discussion of Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. They chat about Harry Dresden's relationships, his eternal guilt, and his ability to give a rousing speech. They also discuss another urban fantasy book set in Chicago, Taskmaster, and board games they've played recently.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 40 min 15 secs. *Media Mentions:Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones Friends Talking Fantasy podcastJujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami When Among Crows by Veronica Roth Taskmaster---YouTube Star Trek Disney Villainous the board game Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan The Departed---Netflix Splendor the board game Every Step She Takes by Alison CochrunSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura finish Proven Guilty in today's episode and, shockingly, Harry Dresden was not the guilty party. They also chat about a great horror novel, some manga that Laura read, a fascinating nonfiction book, and some terrifying/enlightening documentaries.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 44 min 31 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of sexual assault, violence, blood, gore, murder, death, religion, Christianity, racism, sex, fat phobia, poverty, reality TV, child stars, eating disorders, manipulation*Media Mentions:Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesDandadan, Vol. 1 by Yukinobu Tatsu One Punch Man, Vol. 1 by ONE Taskmaster---YouTube There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer A Conjuring of Magic by V.E. Schwab Fit for TV: The Reality Behind The Biggest Loser---Netflix Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing---Netflix Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are joined in today's episode by fellow book podcaster, Dylan, of the Friends Talking Fantasy podcast! They're going up, up, up with their voices discussing K-Pop Demon Hunters!!! The trio discusses the movie, its themes, the amazing vocals, and favorite moments. Baby, this episode was GOLDEN!**This episode contains SPOILERS for K-Pop Demon Hunters. **Be sure to follow Dylan/Friends Talking Fantasy podcast at:Bluesky: @theftfpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: Friends Talking FantasyInstagram: @theftfpodcastMedia Mentions:K-Pop Demon Hunters---NetflixFriends Talking Fantasy podcastFiction Fans podcastMarvel Cinematic Universe---Disney+King Kong (2005)---Prime VideoSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are in the middle of Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher and are struggling to figure out how everything connects and what is actually relevant. There may in fact be a lot of things that don't add much to this story. They also chat about a fun romance audiobook, a graphic novel that highlights natural disasters, and the zaniness of Tim Burton movies.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 47 min 15 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of violence, racism, gore, magic, sex, blood, vampires, fires, floods, drug use, sexual abuseMedia Mentions:Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami A Fire Story by Brian Fies Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel by James Luceno Taskmaster---YouTube The Night She Disappeared by Lisa JewellThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen Big Fish---Hulu Shanghai Noon---Hulu Life in Pieces---Hulu Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are covering the first third of Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher and they are really starting to question if Harry Dresden should be allowed near children. It seems unwise for Michael to let him babysit. Hannah also influenced Laura to watch season 19 of Taskmaster, so they both gush over the contestants, Laura has a new favorite rom-com, and Hannah talks about how surprising it can be to read dark/deep themes in YA books as an adult.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 53 min 55 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, sexual abuse, mental illness, homophobia, sex, vampires, gore, blood, racism, zombies, ghosts*Media Mentions:Proven Guilty by Jim ButcherTaskmaster Season 19---YouTube A Nice Indian Boy---Hulu Captain America: Brave New World---Disney+ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier---Disney+The Incredible Hulk---Disney+A Man on the Inside---NetflixThursday Murder Club---NetflixAgatha All Along---Disney+Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery by Clarence A. Haynes Shetland---BBC Superman (2025) Smallville---HuluSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura were so thrilled to be joined by author, Jordan Ifueko, to discuss her Raybearer duology and her most recent release, The Maid and the Crocodile!! Jordan discusses how she develops characters who challenge societal norms, her interest in the working class and its representation, and writing about parental trauma for a younger audience. She also shares about a book that she is currently writing that will come out in Spring of 2026!**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Maid and the Crocodile and mild spoilers for Raybearer and Redemptor. **Be sure to follow Jordan online at:JORDAN IFUEKO - New York Times Bestseller AuthorInstagram: @jordanifuekoPlease request Jordan's books, Raybearer, Redemptor, and The Maid and the Crocodile at your local library or purchase them from your local indie bookstore!!Media Mentions:Raybearer by Jordan IfuekoRedemptor by Jordan IfuekoThe Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan IfuekoThe Genie Game by Jordan IfuekoHowl's Moving Castle by Dianne Wynne JonesHowl's Moving Castle---HBO MaxCharlotte Bronte's worksFrozen---Disney+Tangled---Disney+Pokémon Detective Pikachu---AppleTVSeverance---AppleTVSinners---HBO MaxA People's History of the United States by Howard ZinnDream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Jim Butcher's Dead Beat by discussing the characters and themes. They question Harry's relationships, wonder about his mental health, and make guesses about what is next to come in the series. They also chat about a movie soundtrack Laura is loving, a Slavic folklore novella that Hannah recently read, and an actor whose presence in movies makes Hannah instantly fall asleep.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Dead Beat by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 32 min 5 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, mental illness, violence, sex, gore, blood, memory loss, vampiresMedia Mentions:Dead Beat by Jim Butcher Conan O'Brien Must Go---HBO Max KPop Demon Hunters---Netflix Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo When Among Crows by Veronica Roth King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby The Umbrella Academy---Netflix Blank Check podcast O Brother, Where Art Thou? ---Netflix Blood Simple---AppleTV  The Fugitive---Prime Video Taskmaster: New Zealand---YouTube Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy by Martha Wells Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are fighting crime in Hell's Kitchen and decide to team up with fellow vigilante, Adam Bassett! The trio discusses Daredevil: Born Again, its themes, what will happen in the next season, and Daredevil's relevance today. They also try to determine if their enjoyment is directly correlated to more screentime for Vincent D'Onofrio.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again and Daredevil.***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, death, murder, mental illness, disability, sexism, racism, social inequities, guns, gun violence, kidnapping, politics, manipulation, crime, gore*Be sure to follow Adam online at: Adam Bassett | Author, Illustrator, Designerand on all social medias at the handle @adamcbassettMedia Mentions:Daredevil: Born Again---Disney+Daredevil---Disney+Digital Extremities by Adam BassettAnimus Paradox by Adam BassettMarvel Cinematic Universe---Disney+Umbra by Amber ToroParallax by Amber ToroThe Anthropocene Reviewed by John GreenSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are finishing up the final third of Dead Beat by Jim Butcher and Laura is immensely proud to have finally guessed a plot point correctly, while Hannah's not convinced that Harry should aim to live to 500. They also chat about television that hits too close to home, a newly released novella, and a television series that doesn't leave its viewers hanging.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Dead Beat by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 37 min 55 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, murder, capitalism, colonialism, death, blood, gore, vampires, slavery, zombies, necromancy, dog attacksMedia Mentions:Dead Beat by Jim Butcher The Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose Utomi Squid Game---Netflix Sinners---HBO Max The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler The Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanMammoths at the Gate by Nghi Vo The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo The Bear---Hulu Stranger Things---NetflixThe Umbrella Academy---Netflix Petition by Delilah Waan Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are covering chapters 15 through 28 of Jim Butcher's Dead Beat and having a... [plot twist]...great time? This is a romp of a book that may or may not take place during the summer. Hannah and Laura also chat about a hilariously cringey TV show, a shark movie marathon, and some incredibly creative fantasy books they've been reading.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Dead Beat by Jim Butcher. Spoiler/plot section begins at: 50 min 45 secs. ****CW for the episode: discussions of sex, murder, death, gore, mental illness, zombies, blood, crime, shark attacks**Media Mentions: Dead Beat by Jim ButcherThe Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin The Righteous Gemstones---HBO Max The Black Utopians by Aaron Robertson Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoTaskmaster---YouTube Jaws---Peacock Jaws 3D---PeacockJaws: The Revenge---PeacockDeep Blue Sea---AppleTV Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are gluttons for punishment. They are back in "The Year of the Dresden," covering the seventh book in Jim Butcher's series, Dead Beat, which may or may not be a great book. To be determined. Laura also continues to gush about The Bloodsworn Saga, and Hannah shares about a teen show that she's bingeing and the current season of Taskmaster.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Dead Beat by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 32 min 29 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, blood, gore, murder, weapons, racism, sexism, assaultBe sure to follow us online!On Wednesdays We Read Podcast – Welcome to OWWR PodBluesky: @owwrpodInstagram: @owwrpodMedia Mentions:Dead Beat by Jim Butcher The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne Cascadia board game The Pitt---HBO Max E.R.---HuluFreshwater by Akwaeke EmeziSchool Spirits---Paramount+ That Thing You Do---HuluTaskmaster---YouTube Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are THRILLED to finally be able to interview author, Rebecca Crunden! Rebecca is a prolific writer and champion of independently published works. She chatted with Hannah and Laura about her book, The Strange Gray Everything, inspirations for her writing, and literary "pet peeves." Be sure to pick up all of her work or request them at your local library!You can follow Rebecca at:rebeccacrunden.comBluesky: @bookspotlight.bsky.socialInstagram: @indiebook_spotlightThreads: @indiebook_spotlightTwitter: @bookspotlightMedia Mentions:The Strange Gray Everything by Rebecca CrundenModern Family---HuluJ.R.R. Tolkien's worksThe Lord of the Rings trilogy---HBOMaxThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Rings of Power---Prime VideoA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketLibba Bray's worksThe Sandman---NetflixKurt Vonnegut's worksThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTomorrow, When the War Began by John MardenJ.D. Salinger's worksGilmore Girls---NetflixLegendborn by Tracy DeonnSupernatural---AppleTVSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are wrapping up Indie Intermission with an interview with the author of They Came in the Night, RAVI NOVAIS!! Ravi shares about their writing process, the deeper lore of the world they created, and what's coming next in the series.**This episode contains SPOILERS for They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais.***CW for the episode: discussions of sex, violence, murder, gore, death, abuse, mental illness, vampires, blood, ableism, racism, sexism, religious trauma, homophobia, class issues*Be sure to follow Ravi online at:ravinovaiswritesBluesky: @ravinovaiswrites.bsky.socialMedia Mentions:They Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareVampire Academy by Richelle MeadUnderworld---StarzVan Helsing---AppleTVHush Hush by Becca FitzpatrickAzalea Crowley's worksFrom---MGMInterview with the Vampire---AMCSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura must pass trials in an abandoned city in order to become wise ones. They discover that their friends Connor and Sara are facing dangerous trials, too! That's right! Today's episode is covering the third season of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, with our guests, Sara (of Fiction Fans fame) and author, C.M. Caplan!! We discuss moments that made us cry, casting of characters, and how we felt about the adaptation overall.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time series on Prime Video.**Be sure to follow our guests at:Sara: Fiction Fans podcast and TarValon Talks podcastC.M. Caplan: @cmcaplanwrites @thecmcaplanMedia Mentions:The Wheel of Time---Prime VideoThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Rings of Power---Prime VideoThe Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanThe Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. CaplanFiction Fans podcastSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are still on Indie Intermission and covering the second half of They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais! This book is a total romp with some great characters and LOTS of spice. Hannah and Laura also chat about some amazing YA books, a very mysterious author, complications in documentaries, and another unique movie double feature.**This episode contains SPOILERS for They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais. Spoiler section begins at: 49 min 10 secs.***CW for the episode: discussions of neurodivergence, developmental disabilities, violence, blood, gore, sex, abusive relationships, vampires, mental illness, sexism, misogyny, nepotism, death, murder**Media Mentions:They Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisStrange Pictures by UketsuPersepolis by Marjane SatrapiMickey17---HBOMaxLove on the Spectrum---NetflixTalk To Me Sis podcastGood Hang podcastRaybearer by Jordan IfuekoRedemptor by Jordan IfuekoThe Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan IfuekoNamina Forna's worksAsunder by Kerstin HallGone Girl by Gillian FlynnGone Girl---AppleTVBridgerton---NetflixSleeping with the Enemy---HuluBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are on INDIEMISSION! They cover the first half of They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais. They also chat about Laura's love for The Bloodsworn saga, Mega May reads, and Hannah's spoiler free take on season 2 of Severance.*This episode contains SPOILERS for They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais. Spoiler section begins at: 25 min 24 secs.**CW for the episode: discussions of sex, violence, death, kidnapping, abuse, trauma, blood*Media Mentions:They Came In The Night by Ravi NovaisThe Hunger of the Gods by John GwynneChernobyl---HBOMaxThe Apothecary Diaries---HuluThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonAndor---Disney+The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Ending Fire by Saara El-ArifiOathbound by Tracy DeonnSeverance---AppleTV+Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura have volunteered as tributes for this week's bonus episode! That's right, they're talking all about Suzanne Collins' works, specifically, Sunrise on the Reaping! They discuss the depth of these YA dystopian novels, moments that hit for them, and things they could have lived without in the prequels.**This episode contains SPOILERS for all of The Hunger Games trilogy, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and Sunrise on the Reaping.***CW for the episode: discussions of death, authoritarianism, violence, gore, mutilation, abuse, propaganda, media manipulation, rebellions, war, revolution, poverty, social inequity*Media Mentions:The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games----HBOMaxThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire---HBOMaxThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1---HBOMaxThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 2---HBOMaxThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes---STARZThey Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are cycling out of Oathbound by wrapping up their discussion of the book's characters and themes. They also chat about Laura's new book obsession, popular TV shows catering to fans, how Hannah is frustrated by some characters in her current read, and the movie Sinners.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Oathbound by Tracy Deonn. Spoiler section begins at: 39 minutes. ***CW for the episode: discussions of racism, violence, abuse, gore, kidnapping, colonialism, trauma, death, sexism, death of a parent, immigration, slavery, generational trauma*Media Mentions:Oathbound by Tracy DeonnLegendborn by Tracy DeonnBloodmarked by Tracy DeonnAndor---Disney+The Last of Us---HBOMaxThe Hunger of the Gods by John GwynneBattlestar Galactica---AppleTV+How Did This Get Made podcastThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Ending Fire by Saara El-ArifiSinnersTed Lasso---AppleTV+They Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisSuzanne Collins' worksRebecca Crunden's worksThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura finish Oathbound and have many questions about the intimate scenes in the book. Yet, they have zero questions about the action scenes. Weird. They also chat about a fantastic biography, a new Taskmaster cast member, and how they just do not understand how money works.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Oathbound by Tracy Deonn. Spoiler section begins at: 33 min 10 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of racism, sexism, violence, abuse, blood, trafficking, torture, death, grief, sex, slavery, imprisonment, gore*Media Mentions:Legendborn by Tracy DeonnBloodmarked by Tracy DeonnOathbound by Tracy DeonnKing: A Life by Jonathan EigAndor---Disney+Taskmaster---AppleTVSeverance---AppleTVThe Simpsons---Disney+Evicted by Matthew DesmondA Song to Drown Rivers by Ann LiangThe Hidden Globe by Atossa Araxia AbrahamianHow Did This Get Made podcastHow I Met Your Mother---HuluThey Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are in the middle of Tracy Deonn's Oathbound and are pretty sure they are "Team Nick" now. They also chat about a YA series prequel with a cringeworthy main character and Emily Henry's latest release.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Oathbound by Tracy Deonn. Spoilers begin at: 45 min 55 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of misogyny, sexism, racism, slavery, sexual abuse, abusive relationships, mental illness, violence, blood, colonialism, memory loss, death, kidnapping*Media Mentions:Oathbound by Tracy DeonnLegendborn by Tracy DeonnBloodmarked by Tracy DeonnMadness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia HyltonThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne CollinsFuckbois of Literature podcastGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryCascadia the board gameAndor---Disney+The Last of Us---MaxShip Wrecked by Olivia DadeBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are cycling back into a favorite series! They cover the first 16 chapters of Tracy Deonn's Oathbound and try to keep up with the extremely fast pace. They also chat about an Indie book that Laura loves, a card game with a name that's too long, and a book that rubbed Hannah the wrong way.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Oathbound by Tracy Deonn. Spoiler section begins at: 35 min 05 secs.****CW for the episode: discussions of racism, homophobia, transphobia, death, violence, slavery, colonialism, parental, ableism, health problems, comas, trauma, PTSD** Media Mentions:Oathbound by Tracy DeonnLegendborn by Tracy DeonnBloodmarked by Tracy DeonnJester by Tim CarterMajordomo by Tim CarterRunelight by J.A. AndrewsThe Oathsworn Legacy by K.R. GangiAndor---Disney+The Last of Us---MaxThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Trick Taking GameThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Green Bone saga by Fonda LeeThe Woods All Black by Lee MandeloThe Maid by Nita ProseThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Rosie Project by Graeme SimsionNot That Kind of Ever After by Luci AdamsSeverance---AppleTVTalk that Hannah went to: American Prophets: Making New GodsBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura go through knock-out rounds to choose the book they will cover for the next Indie Intermission! Be sure to check out all of the books/authors mentioned and support their work!Media Mentions:Fragment of a Fallen Star by Viano OniomohFirst Step by Tao WongIn the Shadow of Ruin by Tony DebajoThorn by Intisar KhananiOdd Blood by Azalea CrowleySeattle Slayers by Ken Bebelle & Julia VeeSeventh Cadence by Jim WilbourneThey Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisHeavenly Sword by Alice PoonGunmetal Gods by Zamil AkhtarWhat Doesn't Kill You by R.N. BarbosaA Heart to Hold by Sula SullivanBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textEvil Earth!! Hannah and Laura are at the end of the world and the end of The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. They discuss their final thoughts on the series as a whole and try to pick their favorite moments and characters. They also go on the longest tangent about how much they enjoy Orbit books.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin.**Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinThe Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinJRR Tolkien's worksRobert Jordan's worksBrandon Sanderson's worksJohn Gwynne's worksFonda Lee's worksThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangJane the Virgin---NetflixGilmore Girls---NetflixOathbound by Tracy DeonnBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura have reached the end of the world and the end of N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky. They discuss the characters and themes of the novel and try not to get too deep. They also chat about reigniting popular fandoms, effective world building, and movies about rats.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 47 min 18 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of toxic masculinity, violence, abuse, infanticide, abusive relationships, apocalyptic events, climate change, severe weather, colonialism, racism, neglect, death, pregnancy, cannibalism, sexual abuse* Media Mentions: The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim---MaxThe Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings series---MaxMufasa---Disney+Moana---Disney+Mad Max: Fury Road---NetflixThe Marvels---Disney+The Exorcist---AppleTVLady Bird---MaxAlien---HuluStar Wars---Disney+Wingspan the board gameRoot the board gameFlamecraft the board gameBlack Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseAs Good As Dead by Holly JacksonStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorDune by Frank HerbertOathbound by Tracy DeonnThe Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin ArdoinThe Secret of NIHM---Prime VideoThe Secret World of Arrietty---MaxThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are learning about the end of the world by finishing up their coverage of the plot of N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky! They also chat about The Hunger Games prequels, adapting British books for American audiences, a SPFBO finalist, and accurate lion fighting scenes.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at 33 mins and 40 secs.***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, trauma, abuse, abusive relationships, pregnancy, infanticide, death, climate events, severe weather, blood, apocalyptic events**Apologies for some technical issues on Laura's end.*Media Mentions:The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinOathbound by Tracy DeonnRunelight by J.A. AndrewsOrbital by Samantha HarveyMufasa---Disney+Abbott Elementary---HuluThe Good Wife---HuluThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsGood Girl, Bad Blood by Holly JacksonThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes---StarzBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are moving forward within N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky and they are loving this complex world and its themes. They also chat about a speculative fiction book Laura read for book club, a book that Hannah couldn't bring herself to DNF, library scavenger hunts, and a popular TV show they think everyone should watch.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 42 min 19 secs.***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, murder, abuse, apocalyptic events, sexism, capitalism, gore, bullying, trauma, racism, genocide, colonialism, othering*Media Mentions: The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinOryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Robber Bride by Margaret AtwoodParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerThe Vanishing Half by Brit BennettThe Stand by Stephen KingYear One by Nora RobertsLost---HuluAdolescence---NetflixThe Insatiable Volt Sisters by Rachel Eve MoultonThe Life Impossible by Matt HaigThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigCrying in H Mart by Michelle ZaunerCello's Gate by Maurice AfrichOathbound by Tracy DeonnBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are at the beginning of the end, covering the final book in N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy, The Stone Sky! Things are continuing to complicate and come together for the characters in their quest to bring back the moon, and Hannah and Laura do their best to keep up with it all. They also chat about a new favorite book of Laura's, video games Hannah is loving, and being drawn to certain genres of books seasonally.Media Mentions:The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinAbbott Elementary---HuluSt. Denis Medical---PeacockThe Shadow of the Gods by John GwynneHollow Knight video gameCeleste video gameGreta & Valdin by Rebecca K ReillyFranny & Zooey by J.D. SalingerThe Singles Table by Sara DesaiYellowjackets---Paramount+Hardball---Pluto TVThe Mighty Ducks---Disney+Now and Then---TubiRemember the Titans---Disney+Crazy Ex-Girlfriend---CWBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textWe had a few personal things come up, so we are rereleasing a combined version of our episode of Ep. 1-4 of Wheel of Time season 2 and the Patreon episode of Ep. 5-8 featuring Sara of Fiction Fans and C.M. Caplan! Please enjoy, and make sure you are caught up for season 3 of Wheel of Time out next week!!Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are traveling into minds in order to assist the FBI, but they get trapped and require author Steve Westenra's help to get back to reality. That's right! The Cell, a Jennifer Lopez sci-fi/horror movie, is the topic of today's episode! Steve, Hannah, and Laura do a deep dive on the themes, cinematography, and horror elements present in a movie that is drastically different from J-Lo's other work in 2000.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Cell (2000 movie).*CW You can follow Steve Westenra at:SteveWestenra | Instagram, TikTok | LinktreeAnd be sure to check out Steve's books, The Wings of Ashtaroth and The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, or request them from your local library!!!Media Mentions:The Cell---Prime VideoThe Wings of Ashtaroth by Steve Hugh WestenraThe Crown of Asmodeus by Steve Hugh WestenraThe Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by Steve Hugh WestenraSo Sing the Barrows by Steve Hugh WestenraAnts---Prime VideoThe Wedding Planner---NetflixShall We Dance---Prime VideoMonster in Law---NetflixHoward Shore's worksUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt---NetflixLaw & Order---PeacockGrey's Anatomy---NetflixEmerald City---PeacockAn Unkindness of Ghost by Rivers SolomonA Queer History of Newfoundland by Rhea RhollmannLove is Blind---NetflixBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of N.K. Jemisin's The Obelisk Gate by discussing the book's characters and themes. They also chat about book club reads, axolotls, turtles, and overcoming anxiety/fears to do things.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at 27 min 12 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, sexism, manipulation, mental illness, racism, xenophobia, death, murder, climate change, apocalyptic events, trauma, parenthood, parental trauma, generational trauma, abuse. **Apologies for some technical issues.Media Mentions: The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinThe Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerWingspan the board gameInto the Riverlands by Nghi VoWorld of Wonders by Aimee NezhukumatathilThe Master of Disguise---TubiSchitt's Creek---HuluThe Cell--Prime VideoSelena---TubiE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial---Prime VideoJujutsu Kaisen---HuluBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are learning to control Cursed Energy while looking for a Curse's missing fingers, so they decide to bring in friend and author, Moses Ose Utomi, to help them. Hannah, Laura, and Moses discuss Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 digging deep into the characters, themes, and their favorite moments of this amazing anime.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1."*CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, violence, mental illness, sexism, trauma*Be sure to follow Moses Ose Utomi  and check out his work at: Fantasy Author | Moses Ose UtomiMedia Mentions: Jujutsu Kaisen---HuluJujutsu Kaisen by Gege AkutamiThe Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose UtomiThe Truth of the Aleke by Moses Ose UtomiThe Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose UtomiDaughters of Oduma by Moses Ose UtomiChildren of Useyi by Moses Ose UtomiCrazy Ex-Girlfriend---CWDoctor Who---MaxRick & Morty---HuluThe Boys---Prime VideoBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome C.M. Caplan back to the podcast to discuss book 2 in their Four of Mercies series, The Diplomacy of the Knife!! They dive deep into the characters of the series, chat about sibling dynamics, learn more about Connor's plotting process, and try to remain calm after reading such a tense, incredible ending.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fall Is All There Is and mild spoilers for The Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. Caplan.*Be sure to buy The Diplomacy of the Knife or request it from your local library TODAY!!!You can follow Connor at: Bluesky: @cmcaplanwrites.bsky.socialInstagram: @thecmcaplanMedia Mentions:The Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanThe Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. CaplanFiction Fans podcastLord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are covering the final third of the plot of N.K. Jemisin's The Obelisk Gate and are navigating all the things that are ramping up in the Stillness. They also chat about a movie that made Laura cry and Hannah baffles Laura by describing the plots of J-Lo movies.***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 37 min 45 secs.*****Content Warnings for the episode: discussions of murder, death, violence, racism, xenophobia, poverty, extreme climate events, abuse, Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinSpiderman: No Way Home---HuluMarvel Cinematic Universe---Disney+The Midnight Feast by Lucy FoleyMy Favorite Murder podcastMaid in Manhattan---NetflixEnough---Prime VideoHowl's Moving Castle---MaxSpirited Away---MaxMy Neighbor Totoro---MaxPonyo---MaxKiki's Delivery Service---MaxDianna Wynne Jones's worksThe Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanThe Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. CaplanBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are covering the middle section of The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin! Things are getting more complicated, and they do their best to keep things sorted. They also chat about book titles being misleading, historical books that are fun to read, and a zany show about a haunted B&B. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 39 min 15 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, violence, climate events, manipulation, abuse, bullying, death, generational trauma **Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end. *Media Mentions-The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinFrieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1 by Kanehito YamadaThat Librarian by Amanda JonesDon't Laugh At Me A Child Called It by Dave PelzerSNL 50---PeacockSNL---PeacockAll That---Paramount PlusFriends---MaxMarvel Cinematic Universe---Disney+The Dana Carvey Show---TubiConclave---PeacockThe Demon of Unrest by Erik LarsonDeadwake by Erik LarsonIn the Garden of the Beasts by Erik LarsonDevil in the White City by Erik LarsonThe Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonGhosts---Paramount PlusHowl's Moving Castle---MaxBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are delving into N.K. Jemisin's The Obelisk Gate, covering the first 7 chapters! And let's just say that Hannah is "not pleased" that a certain character has appeared in book two of this trilogy. Laura also shares more about her read through of Vinland Saga and Hannah watched a romp of a movie that she wants everyone to go see.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin! The Broken Earth trilogy, book two!! Spoiler section starts at: 24 min 10 sec. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, violence, abuse, manipulation, xenophobia, racism, slavery, mutilation, gore, mental illness, PTSD, poverty, cannibalism, apocalyptic/climate events*Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinLightfall by Ed CrockerVinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraJujutsu Kaisen---HuluAzul the board gameWingspan the board gameWe Shall Be Monsters by Alyssa WeesThe Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-WilliamsAnchorman---PeacockOne of Them Days movieBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura have one of their dreams fulfilled in this week's bonus episode because they get the chance to learn all about libraries and their different services from librarian, Lora Del Rio!!!! Lora (MSLIS) is the Director for Research, Teaching, and Learning, Humanities Librarian, as well as an Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Lora is a wealth of knowledge and answers all of the OWWR pod team's burning questions about libraries. She offers advice to readers looking to get involved in their local library, ways to support librarians/libraries, and shares about her work increasing diversity in libraries. Please check out the Lovejoy Library at SIUE and the DLCTE Program!! Faculty - Lovejoy Library | SIUEHome - Diverse Librarianship Career Training and Education ProgramMedia Mentions:American Library AssociationMilwaukee Public LibraryThat Librarian by Amanda JonesBrooklyn Nine-Nine---PeacockFun Home by Alison BechdelMaus by Art SpiegelmanPersepolis by Marjane SatrapiGood Talk by Mira JacobThe Harry Potter series by J.K. RowlingThe Harry Potter film franchise---PeacockMusic by John Williams---Disney+The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. JemisinBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome author Adam Bassett to the podcast to chat about his books Digital Extremities and the newly released, Animus Paradox! Adam shares about imagining futuristic worlds, applications of biological technologies, and engaging readers with action scenes. Hannah and Laura now have a new friend and another Auto-Buy author! ANIMUS PARADOX is out on January 27th, 2025!! Be sure to pick up ANIMUS PARADOX and DIGITAL EXTREMITIES by Adam Bassett at your local indie bookstore or request them from your local library!! OR use the link below to find Adam's work and access EXTRAS at Campfire!https://www.campfirewriting.com/explore/digital-extremitiesYou can follow Adam at:Adam Bassett | Author, Illustrator, DesignerBluesky: @adamcbassett.comInstagram: @adamcbassettThreads: @adamcbassettMedia Mentions:Animus Paradox by Adam BassettDigital Extremities by Adam BassettWarrior Cats series by Erin HunterDevil's Keep by Phillip FinchCyberpunk 2077 gameArcane---NetflixBrian McClellan's worksMushroom Blues by Adrian M. GibsonNeon Noir by Nina VossBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are wrapping their discussion of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season by discussing the characters and themes of the novel. They also chat about a vampire book that Laura shockingly enjoyed and a book that Hannah feels like she wasted her time reading. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 30 min 05 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, violence, racism, colonialism, climate change, classism, memory loss, disability, sexual violence, abuse, mental illness, oppression, trauma, sex*Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinLightfall by Ed CrockerDracula by Bram StokerSkeleton Crew---Disney+The Fury by Alex MichaelidesThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesThe Maidens by Alex MichaelidesGlass Onion---NetflixWool by Hugh HoweySilo---AppleTVScythe by Neal ShustermanA Man on the Inside---NetflixThe Father---StarzWhat We Do In The Shadows---HuluThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura made the bold, colorful decision to cover a documentary for this TV Tuesday! They watched Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story and try to sort out if they actually learned anything. Spoiler: not much.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story.**Media Mentions:Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story---Prime VideoDoctor Who---MaxAmerican Factory---NetflixBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are sick, but they put themselves together just enough to cover the final portion of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season and all of its shocking final moments. They also talk about Laura's trip to a museum and some of Hannah's favorite Taskmaster moments. Laura also is sad to learn that a certain author does not portray a character he has written in the television adaptation of his books.*Apologies for audio issues on Laura's end. ***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 30 min 14 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, death, racism, sexism, abuse, climate disasters, motherhood, infanticide, slavery, violence, colonialism, genocide**Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Great Muppet Caper---Disney+The Muppets Show---Disney+SNL---PeacockA Man on the Inside---NetflixThe Good Place---NetflixThe Office---PeacockBrooklyn Nine-Nine---PeacockParks & Rec---PeacockWhen the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi VoTom Lake by Ann PatchettMamma Mia!---MaxThe Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle MatarGlitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Documentary---Prime VideoBeloved by Toni MorrisonMash---HuluThe Dresden Files---TubiThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Hannah and Laura continue to "break the earth" by covering the middle section of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season. Laura is fighting a bit of a cold, but she still gushes about Vinland saga and one of her favorite TV shows, and Hannah does something Laura loves.... rants about a book. They also chat about growing more sensitive to certain media and decide that they will watch an upcoming documentary based on some online buzz.***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, Vinland saga by Makoto Yukimura, and The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins.****Spoiler/plot section for The Fifth Season begins at: 42 mins 10 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of class, slavery, abuse, sexual abuse, racism, death, poverty, violence, Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinVinland saga by Makoto YukimuraSquid Game---NetflixThe Blue Hour by Paula HawkinsThe Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsInto the Water by Paula HawkinsGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesThe Maidens by Alex MichaelidesUp---Disney+Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story---Prime VideoThe Life and Death of the American Worker by Alice DriverE.R.---HuluChicago Med---PeacockChicago Fire---PeacockBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

It's a new year and a new season for OWWR pod! A fifth season, in fact! Hannah and Laura are covering the first third of N.K. Jemisin's book, The Fifth Season. They also chat about a manga series that Laura loves, a Poirot (BBC) marathon watch, and a fun, queer romance that Hannah recently read. Oh, they also decide to possibly reread The Wheel of Time...**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 37 min 25 secs.***CW for the plot section: death, violence, climate events, abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, starvation.**Spoilers for Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura from 6 min through 12 min.**Apologies for audio/microphone issues on Laura's end. *Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinReservation Dogs---HuluRutherford Falls---PeacockThe Bear---HuluParks & Recreation---PeacockVinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraPoirot---BritBoxMurder on the Orient Express---HuluStardew Valley videogameRobot Dreams---HuluThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonRuthless Vows by Rebecca RossFriends---MaxShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanHe Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-ChanThe Bound and the Broken series by Ryan CahillThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hannah and Laura wrap up 2024 by sharing some of their favorite books, TV shows, and movies! Thank you to OWWR listeners, friends, and guests for supporting the podcast! See you in 2025 as we "Break the Earth" together!Media Mentions:SNL---PeacockKevin Can F*ck Himself---NetflixAgatha All Along---Disney+The Last of Us---MaxBlue Eye Samurai---NetflixFallout---Prime VideoSFF Addicts podcastA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie CathrallSea of Souls by N.C. ScrimgeourLesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim FuA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky ChambersThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThe Wild Robot movieKotaro Lives Alone---NetflixFox 8 by George SaundersRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltViviana Valentine and the Ticking Clock by Emily EdwardsSweetpea by C.J. SkuseFargo---MaxDune: Part Two---MaxStar Wars---Disney+Challengers---Prime VideoThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelA Side Character's Love Story by Akane TamuraJoyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul ScheerThe Boys---Prime VideoNorth Woods by Daniel MasonA Sorrow Named Joy by Sarah ChornThe Necessity of Rain by Sarah ChornThe Battle Drum by Saara El-ArifiDelicious in Dungeon---NetflixAbbott Elementary---HuluQuaint Creatures by Andrew D. MeredithBlackburn Station by Karen LuciaDragonmeat by Angela BoordSeeds of Inheritance by Aimee KuzenskiHunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane GayEducated by Tara WestoverBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererThe Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose UtomiThe Truth of the Aleke by Moses Ose UtomiHills of Heather and Bone by K.E. AndrewsJaiti's Wager by Jonathan NevairNo Song, But Silence by Jonathan NevairCosmic Widow by Jonathan NevairM is for Monster by Talia DuttonLegendborn by Tracy DeonnBloodmarked by Tracy DeonnThey Both Die At The End by Adam SilveraThe Firekeeper's Daughter by Angelline BoulleyThe Wishing Stone by Adam HolcombeVinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraFunny Story by Emily HenryLate Bloomer by Mazey EddingsShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings---Disney+Loki---Disney+Ms. Marvel---Disney+Echo---Disney+The Marvels---Disney+Dimension 20Tales of the Empire---Disney+The Acolyte---Disney+The Bad Batch---Disney+The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power---Prime VideoHollow Knight videogameStardew Valley videogameHot Ones---YouTubeFoster the Meeple---YouTubeWingspan board gameBatala's ASMR---YouTubeJojo's ASMR---YouTubeFast ASMR---YouTubeGibi ASMR---YouTubeLizi ASMR---YouTubeLand of Milk and Honey by C Pam ZhangHe Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-ChanThe Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi VoBefore the Shattered Gates of Heaven, Vol. 1 by Bryan S. GlosemeyerThe Fires of Treason by Michele QuirkeThe First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiPaladin Unbound by Jeff SpeightThe Forsaken Planet by Bryan WilsonThe Gilded Ones series by Namina FornaMushroom Blues by Adrian M. GibsonDani Finn'sBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

It's the holiday season, so that means that Hannah and Laura have decided to go on another wild ride of discussing movies that may or may not be about Christmas! If you're looking for a "cross-stitching movie," this is the podcast episode for you! Hannah and Laura chat about The Beautician and the Beast, a childhood favorite of Hannah's, and try to decide what the overall theme of the movie really is.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Beautician and the Beast. **Media Mentions:The Beautician and the Beast---Prime VideoThe Nanny---PeacockThe Sound of Music---Disney+Sense and Sensibility---Apple TVPride and Prejudice---HuluHairspray---Apple TVThe Stepford Wives---Paramount+Sarah Plain and Tall---PeacockThe Country Bears---Disney+Gremlins---PeacockBatman Returns---MaxThe Office---PeacockParks & Rec---PeacockHe's Just Not That Into You---MaxThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants---Apple TV7th Heaven---Paramount+Mrs. Doubtfire---PeacockDune---MaxBeauty and the Beast---Disney+A Fish Called Wanda---Apple TVThe Golden Girls---PeacockFrench Kiss---Prime VideoJoyful Noise---Apple TV10 Things I Hate About You---HuluAladdin---Disney+The Truth About Cats and Dogs---Prime VideoCoyote Ugly---PeacockCrossroads---PeacockBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Hannah and Laura are thrilled to be welcoming back to the podcast their friend, author K.E. Andrews!! The trio discuss Katie's wonderful novel and SPFBO9 finalist, Hills of Heather and Bone. Hannah and Laura fight back tears, do some "chicken math," and gush about the representation present in this emotional, cozy-fantasy book. Katie also shares her process of writing about grief, Scottish folklore influences, and why she decided to "skip" the romance.This episode contains SPOILERS for Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews.CW for the episode: discussions of death, infertility, miscarriage, chronic illness, cannibalism, violenceMedia Mentions:Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. AndrewsThe Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. AndrewsWild Skies by K.E. AndrewsLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeArcane---NetflixThe Threadlight trilogy by Zack ArgyleA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky ChambersThe Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. JemisinBe sure to pick up Hills of Heather and Bone or request it from your local library today!!You can follow K.E. Andrews online at:https://www.keandrews.orgInstagram: @k.e.andrewsBluesky: @keandrews95.bsky.socialFacebook: K.E. AndrewsBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to talk with Moses Ose Utomi about his truly fantastic novella series, The Forever Desert!! Moses shares about effective storytelling and its interpretations, writing from the perspective of an outsider, and the realities of being a dreamer. Hannah and Laura also try their best to get Moses to tell them what happens in The Memory of the Ogisi (The Forever Desert Book #3).**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Lies of the Ajungo and The Truth of the Aleke by Moses Ose Utomi.** Be sure to pick up The Lies of the Ajungo and The Truth of the Aleke or request them from your local library!!You can follow Moses at:https://www.mosesoseutomi.com/Instagram: @profseaquillBluesky: @mosesoseutomi.bsky.socialTikTok: @mosesoseutomiMedia Mentions: The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose UtomiThe Truth of the Aleke by Moses Ose UtomiThe Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose UtomiDaughters of Oduma by Moses Ose UtomiChildren of Useyi by Moses Ose UtomiAttack on Titan---HuluA Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. MartinThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonHouse of the Dragon---MaxJujutsu Kaisen---HuluChain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Hannah and Laura finish up this their coverage of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke by discussing the characters and themes of the book. Hannah read a great sci-fi book by an author that was at a book fair she and Laura recently attended. They also talk about Marvel...again...**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke.**Spoiler section begins at: 41 min 20 secs.*Apologies for audio issues on Laura's end.*Media Mentions:The Fires of Treason by MicheleAnt Man and the Wasp: Quantumania---Disney+Loki---Disney+Agatha All Along---Disney+WandaVision---Disney+Captain Marvel---Disney+The Marvels---Disney+Ms. Marvel---Disney+Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings---Disney+Black Panther---Disney+Wakanda Forever---Disney+Deadpool & Wolverine---Disney+Marvel Cinematic Universe---Disney+Parks & Rec---PeacockThe Office---PeacockThe Fantastic Four---Disney+Twisters---PeacockSex Education---NetflixCitadel by C.M. AlongiThe Conductors by Nicole GloverStardew Valley videogameThe King's Speech---Prime VideoThe Crown---NetflixThe Forever Desert series by Moses Ose UtomiHills of Heather and Bone by K.E. AndrewsBeautician and the Beast---Prime VideoThe Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. JemisinBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Hannah and Laura are on Indie Intermission and finish up their coverage of the plot of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke!! They chat about YouTube channels Laura has been watching, Hannah's recent read about the history of D&D, and movies that hit them "right in the nostalgia." They also go in depth into Hannah's farm on Stardew Valley leaving Laura confused...**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke.***Apologies for some audio issues on Laura's end.*Media Mentions: The Fires of Treason by Michele QuirkeFoster the Meeple---YouTubeBatala's ASMR---YouTubePitch Perfect---PeacockGlee---Disney+St. Denis Medical---PeacockDrop Dead Gorgeous---MaxJohn Tucker Must Die---HuluFargo---MaxSuperstore---PeacockBury Your Gays by Chuck TingleThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsWhich Witch by Eva IbbotsonSlaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons by Ben RiggsStardew Valley videogameShe's the Man---HuluBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod