Shit We've Read

We’re celebrating Black History Month with a discussion of Dawn by Octavia E. Butler, one of the most renowned voices in Black science fiction. “Hopeful and thought-provoking, this post-apocalyptic narrative deftly explores gender and race through the eyes of characters struggling to adapt [...] in a world devastated by nuclear war.” Listen in as Bella explains why they don’t like 80s science fiction, Laura admits she felt weird during the alien sex scenes, and we talk about how this book was both ahead of its time for its concepts of gender yet still problematic for its depiction of dubious consent. Other books we mention in this episode: Rubicon by J.S Deweshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784443-rubicon World Running Down by Al Hesshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62900625-world-running-down Season of the Dragon by Natalie Wrighthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95586977-season-of-the-dragon Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Voice Of An Angel One by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It’s Valentine’s Day—a day for sex, love, and romance—which means it’s the perfect day for another After Dark discussion. In this episode, we chat about Bella’s book choice, Lord of Eternal Night, a paranormal romance by Ben Alderson. Listen in as Bella explains how they had choice paralysis when choosing this book, we question the physical aspects of one of the sex scenes, and Jason stands up for the baker’s son (IYKYK.) Plus, find out what opinion Emma shared that left Bella and Jason absolutely speechless. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a discussion of an adult-themed book and is intended for mature audiences only. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read After Dark is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, Bella Romero, and EmmaSkies, with an introduction by Jessilee Windhaus and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Dark Hollows by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Happy New Year! It’s the first episode of 2023 and guest co-host Megan Wilson returns to join Jason and Bella for a discussion of The Shadow in the Glass, a “terrifying new spin on Cinderella” by JJA Harwood. Listen in as we debate if it’s accurate to call this story a retelling of Cinderella, Megan shows us where to find hope within this book, and Bella asks a question that makes Jason rethink his entire understanding of this story. Guest Host:Megan (sher/her) is a vegan foodie, animal welfare non-profit founder (coming soon!), and lover of all things Disney, dinosaurs, and D&D podcasts. Find her cuddled up with her dogs and a glass of wine watching a spooky movie or re-visiting comfort shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gravity Falls. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Voice Of An Angel One by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join us as we close out 2022 and welcome new guest host Amy Kalmbach with a discussion of Xiran Jay Zhao's debut novel, Iron Widow; a feminist sci-fi story inspired by the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. Listen in as we question why the two top shelves on Goodreads for this book are 'fantasy' and 'young adult', we discuss whether or not the book’s commentary on gender roles within a patriarchal society was successful, and in true geek fashion, Jason compares elements of this story to both Power Rangers and DC Comics' Green Lantern Corps. We hope you enjoy the episode and see you in 2023! Guest Host:Amy (she/her) is a full-time humanitarian worker and cat parent with overflowing collections of succulents on her porch and books on her Libby app. A self-described "book vacuum", Amy will (and does) read anything, but most enjoys romance, mystery, and reflective non-fiction. In addition to reading books, Amy enjoys exploring new places, hiking and rock climbing, and smashing the kyriarchy. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Ablation Suite by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

It’s Emma’s book choice and with it comes her first official hosting duties! All four SWR After Dark hosts come together for a discussion of Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux, book one of the Souls Trilogy. It’s a book Emma has previously read and she asked the rest of us to read it too, so listen in as we decide whether we agree with Emma’s opinion, we debate the balance of plot vs. sex scenes, and we consider whether a demon dick is enough to classify this book as a “monster romance”. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a discussion of an adult-themed book and is intended for mature audiences only. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read After Dark is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, Bella Romero, and EmmaSkies, with an introduction by Jessilee Windhaus and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Dark Hollows by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This month we are joined by returning guest host Jessilee Windhaus for a discussion of Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury; “an urban fantasy debut following a teen witch who is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save her family’s magic. The problem is, she’s never been in love—she’ll have to find the perfect guy before she can kill him.” Listen in as we compare this book to the Disney animated film Encanto, we praise the author’s blending of young adult fantasy and science fiction, and Jessilee reveals why she’s dusting off her pun skills. Guest Host:Jessilee (she/her) is a proud Sacramento native and 20-year theatre and improv veteran who has trained with the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, The Groundlings, and toured with the world-renowned Missoula Children’s Theatre. She is cofounder of the local performing arts nonprofit Empire Arts Collective, as well as the founder of That Plus Chips, a live sketch and improv comedy ensemble. You can find Empire Arts Collective on Facebook and follow them on Twitter & Instagram @empireartsco, and follow Jessilee on TikTok @jessileeinthehaus. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

October is for vampires and spooky books, so this month we are joined by returning guest host Z LaFrance as well as first-time guest host Megan Wilson for a discussion about In Every Generation by Kendare Blake; “the first in an all-new series [continuing] the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer featuring the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil.” Listen in as Z explains how queerness and the Buffyverse are one and the same, we call out the disrespect of a major Buffy character being given an off-screen death, and Bella forgets how to close out the episode. Guest Hosts:

It’s a discussion of gigantic proportions as we’re joined once again by Sir Aaron Carter, host and co-creator of the Before You Log Off podcast, to talk about The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi; “a thrilling, fast-paced adventure set on an alternate Earth [about an] ‘animal rights organization’ that is way more than it appears.” Listen in as we debate whether or not we’d try the book’s “poopfruit”, Laura and Jason scold Aaron for having never watched the first Pacific Rim film, and we get fired up over how Amazon mishandled their promotion of the TV adaptation of Paper Girls. Guest Host:Sir Aaron Carter is host and co-creator of the Before You Log Off podcast and founder of the BYLO Network. You can follow him and his podcast on Twitch at twitch.tv/beforeyoulogoff and Twitter @beforeyoulogoff. Listen to Before You Log Off and Aaron’s other great BYLO Network podcasts, like Uncanny and BYLO Watch, wherever you get your podcasts. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Artemis by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stoc

This month, we discuss Sunyi Dean's debut contemporary fantasy The Book Eaters, "a story of motherhood, sacrifice, and hope; of queer identity and learning to accept who you are; of gilded lies and the danger of believing the narratives others create for you.” Joining us once again is Sacramento multimedia artist Sarah Marie Hawkins. Listen in as we talk about Dean's creation of a new creature with in-depth lore, debate the technical definition of "cannibalism", and Jason tries to figure out if he even read the right book. Guest Host:Sarah Marie Hawkins is a queer API artist, photographer and curator based in Sacramento, CA. You can follow her on Instagram @artbysarahmarie. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. The In-Between by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are so excited to be joined once again, for this and all future SWR After Dark episodes, by ongoing After Dark co-host EmmaSkies. In this episode, Emma sits down with Jason and Bella for a spicy discussion of the monster romance Stalked by the Kraken, book one of the Monstrous Matches series by Lillian Lark. Listen in as we discuss the trifecta of Emma’s least favorite smutty tropes, we talk about how the MC needed therapy (not a penis), and Bella gets their soundboard privileges revoked. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a discussion of an adult-themed book and is intended for mature audiences only. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read After Dark is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, Bella Romero, and EmmaSkies, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Dark Hollows by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Jason and Bella venture into another Silvia Moreno-Garcia novel, this time discussing her latest release, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau—"a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico." Listen in as we discuss the book’s commentary on race, colorism, and Western beauty standards, Bella ponders the age-old question, “Is there truly such a thing as a selfless act?”, and we announce our next After Dark book. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson,, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Last Bar Guests (ID 1137) - Remastered by Lobo LocoAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Music promoted by https://freemusicarchive.org/

It’s Pride Month and we’re celebrating by doing what we do best—reading a queer, YA novel featuring a custom VW van, a road trip across California, and a mystical adventure about a mysterious tarot deck. Joining us for this month’s discussion of Zachary Sergi’s Major Detours is Jessilee Windhaus, cofounder of local performing arts nonprofit, Empire Arts Collective. Listen in as we choose our own paths and share our thoughts on spirituality and mysticism, praise the casual queer representation in this book, and find out what makes us agree to fight to the death. Guest Host:Jessilee Windhaus (she/her) is a proud Sacramento native and twenty-year theatre and improv veteran who has trained with the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, The Groundlings, and toured with the world-renowned Missoula Children’s Theatre. She currently runs the improv comedy program at Empire Arts Collective. You can find Empire Arts Collective on Facebook and follow them on Twitter & Instagram @empireartsco, and follow Jessilee on TikTok @jessileeinthehaus. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Space Ambience by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this premiere episode of SWR After Dark, guest-host EmmaSkies returns for a spicy discussion of the dark romance Desperate Measures by Katee Robert–the first novel in the Wicked Villains series. Listen in as we debate who's to blame for this episode, Jason explains how he once read an erotic series by accident, and Emma questions the logistics of how the main characters' sex scenes are happening back-to-back. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a discussion of an adult-themed book and is intended for mature audiences only. Guest Host:EmmaSkies is a Twitch streamer, cosplayer, co-host of BYLO Watch podcast, and a huge fan of fantasy books. You can follow her on Twitch, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @EmmaSkies, and her Bookstagram @BiblioSkies. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Dark Hollows by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by award-winning author Heather Walter to discuss her new novel Misrule. Listen as Walter chats with Jason, Bella, and EmmaSkies about the importance of normalizing queerness, we learn her process for going from an idea in the Notes app on her phone to a complete published novel, hear her theory on why we’re still so obsessed with fairy tales, and remind children not to commit arson. Guest:Heather Walter is the award-winning author of the Malice duology, including the new novel Misrule. You can follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @heatherrwalter5. Guest Host:EmmaSkies is a Twitch streamer, cosplayer, co-host of BYLO Watch podcast, and a huge fan of fantasy books. You can follow her on Twitch, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @EmmaSkies, and her Bookstagram @BiblioSkies. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Voice Of An Angel One by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 100 Seconds by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

We’re excited to be back for SEASON TWO of Shit We’ve Read with a special May the 4th/Star Wars Day premiere episode discussing Star Wars: Light of the Jedi, by Charles Soule, the first novel in the High Republic sub-era of the Star Wars universe. Laura, Jason, and new co-host Bella talk about how The High Republic series connects to Star Wars canon, what hyperspace is, reading vs listening to audio books, and discuss who the main protagonist/antagonist might be. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Space Ambience by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We have a new co-host! Friend of the show, Bella Romero is joining us full-time and we couldn’t be more excited. If you’re a listener of the show, there’s a good chance you’ve already gotten to know them a bit, but we sat down with them to learn more about their favorite genres, what they do when not reading, and how Bella & Jason first became frenemies. Have a listen and then we’ll see you again in a couple of weeks for our Season Two premiere! Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts.

We’re closing out Season One of Shit We’ve Read with a discussion of Ashia Monet’s self-published debut novel, The Black Veins. Listen in as we describe this book as ‘X-Men with magic’, admit we’re both too dumb for hard science fiction, and Laura reveals why she would never try to write a book. As a reminder, this is our last episode of Season One after which we will be taking a short hiatus to recharge and plan out Season Two. We’ll be back with new episodes (and some exciting surprises) starting in May! Follow us @ShitWeveRead on Instagram and Twitter for updates and announcements. -----Powerful Emotional Trailer by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

This month, Jason is joined by new guest host Z LaFrance as well as a returning Bella Romero to discuss Ninth House, “the mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo” about “power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite.” Listen in as Jason finds out he may already be part of a cult, Z creates two brand new SWR segments—Which Character in This Book Would Be a Vampire? and Which Character in This Book is Gay?—and we ban the use of the word toilet.

In this month’s Shit We’ve Read we celebrate National Science Fiction Day (a few days late) by discussing The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnson’s debut scifi multiverse novel. Joining us is special guest host Sir Aaron Carter, host and co-creator of the Before You Log Off podcast and BYLO Network! Listen in as we chat about getting into Webtoon reading, the pros and cons of balancing science fiction with spiritualism, and Laura agrees to write a fanfiction sequel. Follow Sir Aaron Carter

This month’s Shit We’ve Read is all about Gearbreakers, Zoe Hana Mikuta’s debut young adult novel about two girls on opposite sides of a war fighting for the same cause. Joining us is Sarah Marie Hawkins, an amazing multimedia artist and book nerd. Listen in as we discuss wanting to know more about the Windups (mechas), needing a villain to hate, and how we always unintentionally age-up all the characters when reading young adult books.

This month on Shit We’ve Read, guest-host EmmaSkies returns for a spooky discussion of A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, a lyrical retelling of Dracula’s brides. Listen in as Emma laments the early cancellation of NBC’s Dracula series, we discuss how a character doesn’t need to be a Monster to be a monster, and we give first confirmation of a potential SWR After Dark spin-off series.

Shit We’ve Read is back for the conclusion of our two-part minisode discussion of The Plot, a horror fantasy comic book written by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson. In this episode, we cover The Plot: Part Two and witness Laura making an air horn sound for the first time in her life, we speak out against girls dating swamp boyfriends, and Jason discovers a deeper meaning behind the book’s title.

In this month’s Shit We’ve Read, Bella Romero joins us again to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic, a Latinx gothic horror about a fabulous debutante trying to save her cousin from a mysterious house in the Mexican countryside. Listen in as Bella angers both Star Trek and Star Wars fans, we try to figure out what “first cousin, once removed” means, and Bella and Jason pitch their own sequels for a Mexican Gothic trilogy.

Surprise! Shit We’ve Read finally got together to discuss a graphic novel! To start celebrating the spooky season, we read The Plot: Part One, a horror fantasy by Tim Daniel and Michael Moreci with art by Joshua Hixson. Listen in as we talk about sassy teenagers, cockblocking houses, and predict what will happen in Part Two. If you enjoy this graphic novel and our discussion on it, be sure to catch our discussion on The Plot: Part Two in October!

Shit We’ve Read is back from our short hiatus! This month we discuss Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke, a lyrical tale of a man who lives in a house with infinite rooms and a labyrinth of halls. We talk about the ego, the super-ego, and the id, draw parallels to quarantine, and scold Jason for, again, not watching another well-known movie.

Hey, friends! You were probably expecting a new episode today, but sometimes life, uh, gets in the way. As such, we’re taking a short, one month hiatus from regular episodes, but will be back with a new one in September. Follow us on social media @shitweveread for books, updates, and a GIVEAWAY! Yay! Details are coming soon so keep your eyes on our social feeds! In the meantime, here’s more of guest host Bella Romero’s origin story from Ep04: The Lost Apothecary. Happy listening!

In this month’s episode of Shit We’ve Read, we talk about The Lost Apothecary, the debut novel by Sarah Penner. Joining us this time is our friend Bella Romero, a fellow book nerd and legislative advocate. Though a little longer than usual, we had a lot of fun discussing our literary pet peeves, women’s autonomy throughout history, and debating the merits of our incorrect theories. We also decide to write a Lost Apothecary fanfic sequel and Jason pitches CSI: 1791. Bonus Drinking GameTake a shot every time Bella describes somebody as "trash” and let us know how well you held up. Follow Guest Host Bella RomeroInstagram: @bella_romeroTwitter: @bella_romero_

On this bonus episode of SWR, Jason & Laura chat about The Ones We’re Meant to Find, a beautifully-written young adult dystopian scifi by Joan He. Listen in as we discuss two very different sisters and their struggles living in a world ravaged by climate change. We also talk about that surprise twist, compare this book to a couple different Disney films, and chat about... Elon Musk??? Tune in to find out what that's about.

We’re back for a second episode of Shit We’ve Read! And It’s Pride Month! So, on this month’s episode, Laura & Jason are discussing the queer space opera The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. Joining us for the conversation is our very first guest host - Twitch streamer, cosplayer, and all around lover of fantasy - EmmaSkies! We have a lot of fun in this episode as we talk about the diverse cast of characters, species, and cultures, discuss banning FTL technology, and decide which space beverage is best. Oh, and Laura disowns both Jason & Emma over Firefly. Follow EmmaSkiesTwitch/Twitter/Instagram: @emmaskiesBookstagram: @biblioskies

Surprise! We're hitting you with a special bonus minisode of Shit We've Read! Get to know Laura & Jason a bit more as we discuss how we met, our literary histories, the inspiration for this podcast, and what listeners can expect with future episodes.

Welcome to the triple-stuffed premiere episode of Shit We've Read, where we cover not one, not two, but three books! This month we discuss Renegades, Archenemies, and Supernova, a young adult superhero trilogy by Marissa Meyer, author of The Lunar Chronicles. So, join us as we spread our podcasting wings for the first time to compare Meyer's superhero story to those from comic books, discuss what makes a society dystopian, and use reverse psychology to get you to read this trilogy.

Hey bookworms! Do you love talking about all the books you’ve read? So do we! That’s why we started Shit We’ve Read, a new podcast where we talk about the latest scifi, fantasy, and YA books we’ve just read. Premiering May 5th, with new episodes released every first Wednesday of the month! Find us at shitweveread on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. About Us:Shit We’ve Read is an Oblivion Geeks production, created by Laura Benson and Jason Rico, with music by Joshua Chilton. For episode transcripts and more information about us, please visit shitweveread.com. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit bylonetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts.