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The world of romance entertainment is marketed predominantly to women, and yet is often seen as less than ‘real’ art. Ever wonder why that is..? Loz & Em are here to reclaim the genre. They discuss, review and celebrate the chick lit and chick flicks tha

Soulmates & Smut


    • Dec 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Soulmates & Smut

    Love Actually (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 59:25


    I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes.. Love Actually is all around us, and so the feeling grows! Join us as we discuss the perennial Christmas classic #IhateUncleJamie Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Fifty Shades of Grey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 65:19


    Join Loz and Em as they deep dive into the book that kicked off the modern smut revolution. Love it or hate it, you can't deny it! Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    The Idea of You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 50:22


    Em is back and we're excited to talk about this brand new rom-com starring two ridiculously good looking stars. No Hatha-hate here! Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Book Lovers by Emily Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 62:12


    Join Loz and Guest Em: Bec, as we thoroughly interrogate the power and the passion of this millennial classic. #eldermillennial Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    P.S. I Love You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 53:26


    She's back! Em returns and chats to Loz all about their recent adventures in Ireland and of course the movie P.S. I Love You Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 54:17


    Join me and Special Guest Em: Ruby, as we try to figure out this beach side mystery. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Notting Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 58:50


    It's our 50th episode! Join Loz and Guest Em: Ellen as we revel in the beauty and laughs of Notting Hill. It's been 25 years since this classic came to our screens and spoiler alert - it's still amazing. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 63:34


    BookTok has done it again! Join Loz and Guest Em: Carrie as we discuss this fresh and floral delight. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    The Sweetest Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 51:09


    The year is 2002. The fashion is business chic with low-rise waists and the iPhone hasn't been invented yet. Join Loz and Guest Em: Brooke on this crazy, sexy, cool adventure. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 51:04


    Dragon smut. It's taking over the world (TikTok). Loz finally learns what all the hype is about with returning Guest Em: Gayatri! Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Bonus! Season 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 55:07


    Join us as we do a recap of all of the movies and books we talked about in 2023, and then take on the difficult task of adjusting our leaderboards. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    One Day in December by Josie Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 55:49


    Still reeling from the discovery that she is on Santa's naughty list, Em is annoyed by everyone and everything. Meanwhile, Loz is delighted to be investigating the human condition, pickles and rollerskating. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    A Christmas Prince (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 59:30


    Join us for lots of laughs as we discuss the Christmas romance, A Christmas Prince (2017). Does Em know the names of the main characters? Why is Loz furious about a hairpin? All will be revealed! Bonus: find out if Em is on Santa's naughty or nice list Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 52:59


    Join us for more more teenage angst. Em repeatedly describes us as old hags but Loz knows that can't be right because we're so young, hip and cool... Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 53:20


    It's YA Month! Join us as we head back to High School and revisit the 2018 Netflix hit, To All the Boys I've Loved Before.  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 51:07


    Em is away so we have a special guest host! Join Loz and Gayatri on this romance fantasy sci-fi mystery adventure. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    About Time (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 57:56


    How many times can Loz cry in a single episode? Join us as we discuss About Time (2013) and find out for yourself!  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 50:03


    Welcome back to the Mhairi fan club! Join us for this very personal episode as we discuss average men and the loves of your life.  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    What's Love Got to Do with it? (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 50:30


    Does going into a movie with a negative aura effect the way you view it? Tune into our latest episode on "What's Love Got to Do with it?" (2022) and find out if it does for Em.  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Man Drought by Rachael Johns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 55:30


    Em doesn't know what month it is, and Loz has 3 pages of notes.. It's just another day on Soulmates & Smut! Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Top End Wedding (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 50:14


    Join us as we discuss Australian Rom Com, Top End Wedding (2019). It's got heart, it's got community and it's got Loz questioning what happened to Em?!  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

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    The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 50:45


    Join us on a swashbuckling adventure into Victorian England with a book that asks the question - what if women (pirates) were in charge? Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Emma (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 48:33


    Austen again? This episode we're talking about Emma (1996 - the Gwyenth one). See how this adaptation fairs alongside Austens other works.  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 62:50


    Things are getting steamy on and off the ice! Join us as we explore the world of sports romance. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Bros (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 51:52


    Join us as we discuss Em's Hallmark heartthrob boyfriend,  Luke MacFarlane! Oh, and we also discuss the movie he's in, Bros (2022).  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    The Raven and The Rose by Virginia Henley

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 23, 2023 56:57


    To round out 80s month, join us as we discuss a classic bodice ripper. If you're a history nerd who loves royal scandal, this is the ep for you!CW: rape, homophobia, racism Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 55:03


    We're heading back to the 80's with this rom com classic. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 46:37


    Join us as we arrive at the same conclusion whilst starting from wildly different positions! Stay to hear Em teach Loz some Irish slang. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 52:35


    Join us as we enter the World of Crazy Rich Asians (2018). There is glitz, glam, fabulous parties and romance (?).  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 46:23


    Join us on a surprising and delightful trip to Bright Falls. There may be only one room at the inn, but there are four strong, smart, complex women trying to figure it all out. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Your Place or Mine (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 41:44


    Season 2 kicks off with the newest rom com to hit our screens, Your Place or Mine!  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Bonus! Season 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 57:37


    We take a walk down memory lane of all the books and movies that made us laugh, made us cry, made us mad, and made us hot under the collar in 2022! Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut

    Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 51:29


    Our final episode for 2022! Thanks for listening, we love having you along for the ride. Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut or Twitter: @soulmates_smut

    The Holiday (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 51:10


    What happens when there is no Loz? Join Em with extra special guests Brad & Molly from Home for Hallmark to find out  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut or Twitter: @soulmates_smut

    People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 52:29


    (AKA: You And Me On Vacation) Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut or Twitter: @soulmates_smut

    The Big Sick (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 57:33


    Join us for nothing but good vibes as we discuss the true love story that is The Big Sick (2017). Bonus content: Taylor Swift conspiracy theories Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut or Twitter: @soulmates_smut

    The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 64:07


    The Ex Hex by Erin SterlingJoin us for our final episode this Spooky Season where we talk Witches, Superpower's, Talking Cats and most importantly Alien Daddies.  Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut or Twitter: @soulmates_smut

    Twilight (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 57:31


    Join us as we discuss the box office hit, Twilight (2008) and we answer one of life's biggest questions: Team Edward or Team Jacob? Thanks for joining us! Say hi on Insta: @soulmatesandsmut or Twitter: @soulmates_smut

    Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 57:37


    Join us as we discuss Hi-there's and Hoohahs, and find out why Em's husband ruined this book for Loz…

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    The Vow (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 50:07


    NEW EPISODEJoin us as we discuss The Vow (2012), but stay for the deep dives into:  Fedoras, Farts and Amnesia (lol).

    The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 56:06


    Remember in the last ep when Em told us this podcast is ruining her life? False alarm.We had so much fun discussing The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. Topics include (but are not limited to): Alien Daddies. Therapy. Aussie slang.

    Set It Up (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 53:42


    Join us to find out what Pete Davidson's BDE, late stage capitalism, and Magic Mike have to do with our movie of the month, Set It Up (2018). Bonus content: Em proclaiming that “this podcast is ruining my life!”.

    Persuasion by Jane Austen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 55:30


    You've heard of mansplaining but listen as Loz discovers Em-splaining. Will Em ‘persuade' Loz to change her rating?! Join us for the last ep of Jane Austen month.

    Pride & Prejudice (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 56:04


    In our first episode for Jane Austen month, we dive into Pride & Prejudice (2005).Em has never been more nervous. Will the podcast survive if Loz trashes her beloved Austen?! 

    Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 50:23


    Has Loz met the perfect man? Does Em know what is happening in this book? Find out on this very NSFW episode as we discuss Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert.TW // discussions of sex 

    You've Got Mail (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 51:22


    Need some sweetness in your life? Join us as we swoon over Meg and Tom in You've Got Mail (1998). Bonus content: deep 90s nostalgia.

    The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 55:37


    To wrap up Classics Month, we're talking about the book that launched the modern romance genre - The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss.Content Warning: discussions of sexual assault and violence.

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    Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 54:12


    Classics month is here! We're going way back to 1961 to talk about the cult classic, Breakfast at Tiffany's.

    Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 67:48


    Welcome to the Mhairi McFarlane fan club! Join us on this love-fest as we discuss our new favourite, Last Night. 

    The Notebook (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 56:09


    Like pretty much every other person on earth, Loz has now watched The Notebook! Join us as we do a deep-dive of this romance classic (and unsurprisingly, there are some VERY strong opinions).

    Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 56:09


    Join Loz & Em for a steamy NSFW episode where they discuss the modern queer romance "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. Topics covered: Their love of Mardi Gras, PowerPoint Presentations and Flightless Birds. 

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