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Welcome to THE Unofficial SJM Podcast!! Subscribe for updates and new episodes! Season Two: Crescent City Re-read is happening NOW! New episodes every Thursday leading up to the release of HOFAS on January 30th! Season One Re-read of ACOTAR is complete!! Please forgive episodes 1-4, we are first-time podcasters and were on a steep learning curve! We want to hear from you!! Send us your theories, fancasts and all the feelings!! Email Us at thegreatestgenre@gmail.com Copyright 2023

Welcome to TGG, the unofficial SJM podcast!


    • Mar 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) Reaction Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 150:49


    After a month of decompressing and processing the events of HOFAS, join us as we dive into the highlights. What we loved, what we didn't love - and all the times we squealed. We apologize for the length of this episode. There were just a lot of feelings. 00:00:00 - Housekeeping and Merch Updates 00:06:18 - Izzy and Jessica's life from 1/29/2024 - 1/31/2024 00:13:22 - Predictions and Points from Season 2 Episode 6 00:29:21 - Roses and Thorns from HOFAS 02:24:17 - Closing thoughts

    Season Two Episode Six: Predictions for HOFAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 76:37


    **THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE** No episode guide for this one folks...this is pure, unhinged, chaotic conjecture as we try to untangle all the clues Sarah has left for us! We want to know your theories!!! Send us your predictions to thegreatestgenre@gmail.com. See you soon for our bonus HOFAS reactions episode!!

    Season Two Episode Five - "Best Of" Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 69:52


    **WARNING: This episode contains SPOILERS for The Maasverse** This week we give out our "best of" awards. It's basically The Oscars but the winners have wings and you don't want to miss it. Episode Listening Guide: Intro & housekeeping - 00:00:20 Best character intro - 00:05:10 Biggest crush - 00:08:43 Best "tension" scene - 00:25:10 Best action scene - 00:38:13 Best spicy scene - 00:43:31 Best emotional scene - 00:45:20 Biggest cry - 00:52:25 Scariest scene - 00:54:37 Most mysterious character - 00:58:35 Biggest giggles - 01:01:22 Outro - 1:08:25

    Season Two Episode Four - Supporting Characters Deep Dive Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 63:16


    ** WARNING: This episode contains SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE** We are back with part two of the Crescent City supporting character deep dives!! We will be focusing on Fury Axtar, Ithan Holstrom, and Lidia Cervos (aka The Hind). Episode Listening Guide: Intro + Housekeeping - 0:00:20 Fury - 0:05:15 Ithan - 0:17:33 Lidia - 0:35:16 Honorable Mentions - 0:47:57

    Season Two Episode Three: CC Supporting Characters Deep Dive Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 72:34


    **THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE** We continue our Crescent City deep dive with analysis of the supporting cast of characters. These folks are SHROUDED in mystery, much like their motivations and intentions. We invite you to part one of two episodes, where we break down these curious Crescent City players... Episode Guide:Housekeeping & Spoiler Warning - 00:00:45Jesiba - 00:05:13Aidas - 00:29:00The Autumn King - 00:44:00Honorable Mentions - 00:59:18

    Season Two Episode Two - CC Core Character Deep Dives!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 96:35


    ** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE** We continue our deep dive into the world of Crescent City by Sarah J Maas with our Core Character analysis in Season Two Episode Two of The Greatest Genre! Episode Guide: Housekeeping & Spoiler Warning - 00:01:15 Character Intros - 00:05:03 Bryce - 00:28:06 Danika - 00:52:02 Hunt - 00:58:11 Ruhn - 01:17:19

    Season Two: Episode One - Welcome to Midgard!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 115:51


    Welcome back to TGG for our deep dive into the world of Crescent City!! PLEASE NOTE due to file size if you would like to watch with video please see our YouTube channel. On today's episode we will be discussing all things Midgard: The geography, the demographics, the politics...basically everything that confused us on our first read. This one is for the TRUE FANS!! Episode breakdown is as follows HOUSEKEEPING 00:07:15 - Larger Midgard Explanation 00:17:00 - Lunathion Breakdown 01:05:30 - SPOILERS...enter at your own risk

    Season Two: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 4:59


    We are BACKKKK!!! (Almost) The Greatest Genre Season Two will be arriving very soon and we cannot wait to share our Crescent City re-read deep dives with you, along with our hopes, fears, and predictions for House of Flame and Shadow! Season Two will be 6 episodes that will be published the 6 weeks leading up to the HOFAS release date, January 30th 2024.

    BONUS EPISODE! Unpacking SJM's 9.26.23 Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 51:35


    **SPOILER ALERT** This episode contains MANY SPOILERS from ACROSS THE SJM SERIES!!!! Please proceed at your own risk! If you're not caught up use this time to read :) We are obsessing and dissecting SJM's packed interview celebrating the paperback release of House of Sky and Breath, during which MANY TEASERS about HOFAS were dropped!!! Join us as we descend into unhinged reactions and speculations about what comes next for the characters of Crescent City!!!

    Season One Episode Nine PART TWO (SPOILER DEEP DIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 52:51


    Welcome back to TGG for the FINAL SPOILER SECTION of Season One!! We cannot thank you all enough for listening, we love you dearly and can't wait for Season 2!!! See you in Lunathion!! 0:00:40 - Housekeeping & Episode Intro 0:01:29 - Deep Dive Begins!

    Season One Episode Nine PART ONE (Spoiler-Free)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 69:35


    Welcome to part one of the Final Episode of TGG Season One!!! Thank you so much for coming along on this journey with us - we have enjoyed every moment and look forward to what comes next! Speaking of....we have special news to share about TGG Season Two you don't want to miss!!! Housekeeping - 0:00:44 *Special Announcement!! - 0:02:15 Chapter Summaries - 0:07:00 Chapter Discussion - 0:012:11

    Season One Episode Eight PART TWO (SPOILER DEEP DIVE!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 49:22


    Welcome back to Episode 8!! This is our spoiler deep-dive focusing on ch 37-41 of ACOTAR but referencing all events/theories in the SJMverse. Proceed with caution if you have not read ACOTAR, CC and TOG!!! In fact...it may be best if you don't proceed at all.

    Season One Episode Eight PART ONE (Spoiler-Free)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 64:21


    We venture back under the mountain in Episode 8 to discuss Feyre's second trial and many other details! This is our SPOILER FREE discussion!! Chapter Summaries: 03:45 Discussion: 13: 37

    Season One Episode Seven PART TWO (SPOILER DEEP DIVE!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 55:54


    Welcome back to Episode 7!!! This is our Spoiler-FULL discussion full of theories, speculation, and just a bit of harmless nonsense. Thank you to Cori for such a great question to kick us off!

    Seasone One Episode Seven PART ONE (Spoiler-Free)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 59:54


    Venture Under the Mountain with us as we discuss the events that unfold in chapters 32-35 without spoilers!!! Timestamps: 00:30 - Intro & Housekeeping 03:44 - Chapter Summaries 07:28 - Chapter Discussion Part Two (Spoiler Section) coming soon!!!!

    Season One Episode Six PART TWO (SPOILER DEEP DIVE!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 43:07


    SPOILERS ABOUND in part two of episode six!!! Proceed with the utmost caution if you have not read all of ACOTAR, CC, and TOG!!!

    Season One Episode Six PART ONE: Ch 26-31 (Spoiler Free) Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 64:33


    We are back with Episode Six! We will be doing these next episodes split into two parts; part one will be the spoiler-free chapter discussion, and part two will be our spoiler-full discussion with unhinged theories!! Episode Timestamps: Intro+Housekeeping - 0:00:16 Chapter Summaries - 0:04:29 Chapter Discussion - 0:07:35

    Seasone One Episode Five: ACOTAR Ch 20-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 93:36


    Welcome back to TGG! It's finally Calanmai!!! Fire night discussions and spicy spoilers abound! Episode Breakdown: 01:07 - Intro & Housekeeping 04:44 - Chapter Summaries 11:54 - Chapter Discussion 1:06:37 - SPOILER WARNING!!! Please rate and follow! See you soon for Episode 6! Much love, Izzy & Jess

    Season One Episode 4: ACOTAR Ch 16-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 80:31


    Disclaimer: We unfortunately lost our video feed about halfway through filming this episode, but the full audio is included and there are still plenty of giggles and unhinged theories to listen to! Intro & Housekeeping: 00:43 Chapter Summaries 03:12 Ch 16-19 Discussion 09:20 SPOILER ALERT: 58:58

    Season One Episode Three: ACOTAR Ch 11-15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 72:23


    Housekeeping - 01:30 Chapter Summaries - 03:06 Ch 11-15 Discussion - 09:06 SPOILER SECTION !!! 57:06 !!! FanArt Featured is Rokii Artworks (@artworks_by_rokii) Link to Aelin + Cauldron Theory: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8RaqHrS/

    Season One Episode Two: ACOTAR Ch 6-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 59:10


    Welcome back to TGG!! Episode breakdown: 00:23 - Intro & Housekeeping 04:14 - Chapter Summaries 13:12 - Ch 6-10 Discussion 48:33 - SPOILER WARNING!!! Please Rate and Follow!! See you soon for Episode Three!! Fanart credit goes to Rokii Artworks; @artworks_by_rokii on Instagram

    Season One Episode One: ACOTAR Ch 1-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 51:07


    Welcome to TGG Season One! Episode breakdown: 00:30 - Intro & Housekeeping 02:45 - Chapter Summaries 07:49 Ch 1-5 Discussion 37:51 SPOILER WARNING!!! Please Rate and Follow!! See you soon for Episode Two!!

    TGG Season 1 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 4:37


    Welcome to The Greatest Genre Podcast (TGG)! If you've been wishing for a SJM-focused book club, then your dreams have been answered!!! Join us as we (re)read, dissect, and speculate about what comes next on the page and on the screen for our favorite Fae! Subscribe to our channel, follow us on Instagram (@the_greatestgenre) for episode announcements and more romantasy content! Email us at thegreatestgenre@gmail.com with ALL of your thoughts, hopes, fears, and most important, FANCASTS!!!! See you soon!

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