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Happy Halloween! Sam joins us to talk about spooky books! The full list will be here later, but in the meantime, check out gibsonsbookstore.com/horror where you'll find a whole bunch of the books mentioned. Books Mentioned During This Episode (Full List Coming SoOoOoOon) Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Tune in as Dustin Holden (The Rewatch Recap) jumps back onto the program for a discussion on The Worst Witch, the 1986 fantasy TV movie about the magical shenanigans that a good-hearted and accident-prone student undergoes at an esteemed witch academy. The blatant inspiration that the Harry Potter series must have drawn from this flick, the moments where this is somewhat a musical, and the absolutely campy fun of Tim Curry pop up as some of the subject matter for this episode.Directed by Robert W. Young, The Worst Witch stars Fairuza Balk, Diana Rigg, Charlotte Rae, Tim Curry, Danielle Batchelor, Anna Kipling, Sabina Franklyn, Kate Buckley, and Su Elliot.Spoilers start at 24:20“Anything Can Happen on Halloween” music videoCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Dustin: The Rocky Horror Picture Show – The 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour• Arthur: The Summer Hikaru DiedReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
In this episode Mark talks with Matty Dalrymple, co-author of the book The Podcast Guest Playbook which was released earlier in 2025. Prior to the interview, Mark shares recent comments, a brief personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK5 at checkout and save $5.00 off your own personalized report. In their interview, Mark and Matty talk about: Something that Stark Reflections listeners might not know about Matty related to getting her private pilot license Having worked aviation into at least two of her novels The phrase that goes along with the very intentional passing of the manuscript from one co-author to another How long Matty has been running The Indy Author Podcast The genesis of the book PODCASTING GUEST PLAYBOOK that Matty and Mark co-authored The underlying importance of connections that can happen through direct conversation between two people, but also among people who listen to that conversation (such as in a podcast) An anecdote from meeting an author at ALA (American Library Association) who thought they'd met Mark in person before because they'd heard him as a guest on someone else's podcast Wanting it to be a mutually beneficial relationship when making those connections A reminder about the old Storygraph tool that showed a visual representation of how books were linked (Back in 2007 this was a visual search tool where book covers appeared as thumbnails and “connections” between books (via “customers who bought this also bought this”) were drawn as lines. Some of the unique connections that happened when both Mark and Matty were at ALA in Philadelphia in the summer of 2025 An example of how Damon Courtney of Bookfunnel is a great podcast guest who is more interested in providing value to all listeners rather than someone who is solely trying to sell his product How indirect opportunities can be better than a sudden spike in book sales The offer that Matty has for authors to help do a short interview for them to demonstrate their skills as a interview guest A special offer for patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast to get a free coaching session from Matty with her pod-pro coaching An example of a guest who was very reluctant to provide valuable information in an interview (ie, being far more interested in selling something) The value of having a service mindset over a selling mindset Making sure that you're pitching to the right podcast in the right way at the right time Advice Matty would offer to authors And more . . . After the interview Mark reflects on a few different things, including the rise of the sophistication of the spammy author connection and service requests that arrive in his email a half dozen times a day. Links of Interest: The Indy Author The Podcast Guest Playbook Matty's POD PRO Consulting (Patron link to access offer) EP 439 - Rambling Reflections from the Road to Can-Con Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Tune in as Rolo Tony (@PoorOldRoloTony) circles back around to the podcast in order to unpack Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, the 2022 horror anthology Netflix miniseries whose stories range from a grave robber who runs up against swarms of vicious rats and the squirm-inducing results of a mysterious lotion to the psychologically shattering impact of some macabre paintings and a consciousness-expanding event that has much more than its guests bargained for. The Lovecraftian flair in much of this show, runtime gripes, Dan Stevens's bizarre accent work, and the capacity that both “The Murmuring” and The Babadook have to make Arthur ugly-cry land as a few of the topics for this episode.Directed by Guillermo Navarro, Vincenzo Natali, David Prior, Ana Lily Amirpour, Keith Thomas, Catherine Hardwicke, Panos Cosmatos, and Jennifer Kent, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities stars Tim Blake Nelson, Elpidia Carrillo, David Hewlett, F. Murray Abraham, Glynn Turman, Luke Roberts, Kate Micucci, Martin Starr, Dan Stevens, Ben Barnes, Crispin Glover, Oriana Leman, Rupert Grint, Daphne Hoskins, Lize Johnston, Charlyne Yi, Michael Therriault, Eric Andre, Steve Agee, Peter Weller, Sofia Boutella, Essie Davis, Andrew Lincoln, and Hannah Galway.Spoilers start at 24:10“How the Dook Stole Christmas” short filmCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Rolo Tony: Little Murders• Arthur: Kill Your DarlingsReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Violet tells her friends what's really going on. We see the tail end of Threshing and end with a surprise attack! It's quite the eventful chapter! Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Today we are talking about chapter 15 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~9 minutes of bonus content about internet comments, bird facts, capons, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring camping, gay grocery shopping, and spooky goth stuff.Here's the cowboy article Jessie mentioned.It's spooky season! Check out the sale in Lark's shop
We're back! We're a bit all over the place in this episode, but mostly it's me (Becca) recommending a few horror/scary books I've read. Most likely, we will be popping in once a month to update everyone until life settles down a little more. Thanks for listening! (Quick correction: I mention the movie The Devils by Ken Russell, and what I guessed what the outline of the plot. Since recording, I have watched the movie and I was wrong. Great movie though!) Books mentioned: Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft, Come Closer by Sara Gran, The Devils of Loudun by Aldous Huxley, and Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlmann. If you want to read along with The Bookstore Challenge 2025, you can join us on The StoryGraph to see what others are reading for each month and get ideas for your TBR: The Bookstore Challenge 2025. Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon
Tune in as Mama D (Petals of Support) returns to the program for a breakdown of The Babadook, the 2014 horror movie about the supernatural terror that a widowed single mother and her six-year-old son contend with after reading a children's pop-up book about a top hat-wearing monster. Reading Samuel as autistic, the burdens of motherhood, children preventing their parents from getting a restful sleep, and the thematic connections between The Babadook and “The Murmuring” from Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities make up some of the talking points for this episode.Written and directed by Jennifer Kent, The Babadook stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear, Cathy Adamek, Craig Behenna, Hachi, Tim Purcell, and Chloe Hurn.Spoilers start at 28:50MONSTER - The Babadook Short Film by Jennifer KentCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Mama D: baking reality TV shows like The Great British Bake Off and Holiday Baking Championship• Arthur: Kill Your Friends and Escape RoomReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
What happens when you strip away opinion and nostalgia, and let the data decide which fantasy book series reign supreme? In this solo episode, Jim dives deep into sales numbers, critical acclaim, and average fan ratings across Goodreads, Storygraph, and Amazon to reveal the Top 20 Fantasy Series (4+ books) published since 1950, ranked purely by the numbers!From the sprawling armies of Malazan Book of the Fallen to the witty brilliance of Discworld, the emotional power of Realm of the Elderlings, and the titanic juggernauts like Harry Potter and The Wheel of Time, this countdown delivers facts, fun, and maybe a few surprises.Which series earned their place? Which ones fell short?And will your favorites make the cut?Watch to find out — and let the debate begin in the comments!
We've ranked the best in fantasy… now it's time to head for the stars!
What happens when you take seventy years of horror fiction and let the data decide which series reign supreme? Sales, acclaim, and fan ratings all collide in this countdown of the Top 20 Horror Series Since 1950 — ranked not by fear, but by facts.From cursed towns and haunted houses to cannibal geniuses and psychic vampire hunters, this list has it all — and yes, a few surprises.Join Jim from Fantasy for the Ages as he unveils which series truly dominate the genre. You might cheer, you might rage… but either way, you'll probably leave your lights on tonight.
Kellsie has a quick chat about the various poisons found in the Empyrean universe. https://the-empyrean-series.fandom.com/wiki/Poison Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tune in as Hannah, Rebecca, and Sarah (Can I Spoil Something?) join 2CC to unpack The House Across the Lake, the 2022 thriller novel by Riley Sager that follows a grieving and alcoholic actress as she spies on her neighbors while taking shelter at her family's lake house in Vermont, where she ends up fixating on the mystery of one such neighbor who goes missing. How this book carries out its nonlinear storytelling, the many foolish choices that Casey makes as a protagonist, the polarizing ambition that this tale commits itself to, and Rear Window-inspired media comprise some of the subject matter on this episode. TW: death, alcohol, alcoholism, murder, grief, suicide (in the past), suicide attempt, child abuse (in the past), child abandonment (in the past), infidelity, and vomitingSpoilers start at 19:20#BNEvents: Riley Sager (THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE) with Megan MirandaCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Sarah: The Realm of the Elderlings series by Robin Hobb• Rebecca: the Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate• Hannah: The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater• Arthur: Bring Her BackReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Violet is jealous, Varrish is suspicious and Rhi wants answers. Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Today we are talking about chapter 14 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~7 minutes of bonus content including Avatar the Last Airbender and our “what nice thing have you done lately?” segment, featuring free leftovers, dumpster diving, air fryers, and extreme-mode touching grass. Don't miss our baby alebrije sticker!!Here's the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer TrialsAnd here's the one for Celestial Monsters!Find all the ways you can support our work here!Follow the pod on Instagram and Bluesky!Find your hosts upon the internet:Check out Lark's art, his website, and his instagramFollow Jessie on instagram and BlueskySend us your Cozy Corner content here
It's been a minute since our last episode, so we're just catching up on our recent reads this time! Also Cait had to book it about halfway through to cover a break, she didn't just stop talking and reacting. Books Mentioned During This Episode Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Happy International Podcast Day! To celebrate the day, Sam and Kellsie talk about some of their favorite podcasts! Don't worry, we'll be back tomorrow on Threshing Day with Chapter 29 of Iron Flame. Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tune in as Robyn Zabukovec (@TheFinalGirly) circles back around to the podcast to cover Blue Ruin, the 2013 revenge thriller about the brutal and messy fallout from a quest for vengeance on which a drifter embarks against the man who killed his parents twenty years ago. Movies that have “sound” in the title and other easy ways to snag an Oscar, the underrated con artist flick I Care a Lot and other parts of Macon Blair's filmography, reading an anti-violence message in Jeremy Saulnier's work, and Robyn sharing her gripes with the Jumanji requels stand out as a few talking points for this episode.Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Blue Ruin stars Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb, David Thompson, Brent Werzner, Stacy Rock, Sidné Anderson, and Bonnie Johnson.Spoilers start at 38:35Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Robyn: The Legend of Boggy Creek• Arthur: “Man Bad” Horror: A Feminist Autopsy from Infinite Snow Productions (beware full spoilers for the media featured in this video essay)Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Let's talk about our favorite prince, Aaric Graycastle! This sassy guy is going to be really important really soon, so I thought a little refresher on him could be helpful. Enjoy! Fablelistik giveaway link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDOdb4u441u9X_CjN5qeu1MNRV8PvmXIIOOsoKwzOi9qS7ow/viewform Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tune in as Anna (@banananna024/@formergleek) returns to their guest seat for a breakdown of Memento, the 2000 neo-noir thriller film about a former insurance claims investigator who uses notes, Polaroids, and tattoos to navigate his way through anterograde amnesia and hunt down whoever is responsible for killing his wife and giving him this memory disorder in the first place. The unusual path that this movie takes for its nonlinear storytelling, the war propaganda of Black Hawk Down, doubting the belief that Nolan is a pompous human being, and his inclination towards fridged wives and reunions with children emerge as some of the topics for this episode.Directed by Christopher Nolan, Memento stars Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mark Boone Junior, Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jorja Fox, Callum Keith Rennie, Thomas Lennon, Larry Holden, Kimberly Campbell, Russ Fega, and Marianne Muellereile.Spoilers start at 39:05Memento Explanation by Christopher Nolan - True Genius - Must WatchMEMENTO - Commentary by Christopher Nolan“Memento Mori” by Jonathan NolanCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word: • Anna: Riverdale• Arthur: Dissolution by Nicholas Binge Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Today we are talking about chapter 13 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~7 minutes of bonus content about big/little dog friendships, a jinete tiktok, and our “what nice things have you done lately?” segment, featuring libraries, craft stores, and Lucy Darling.Check out our fantasy book recommendation roundup here!Here's the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer TrialsAnd here's the one for Celestial Monsters!Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, hashtagruthless.com Find your hosts upon the internet:Check out Lark's art, his website, and his instagramFollow Jessie on instagram and BlueskyFollow the pod on Instagram and Bluesky!Send us your Cozy Corner content here
Join Kellsie as she discusses one of her favourite characters Garrick! Wiki: https://the-empyrean-series.fandom.com/wiki/Garrick_Tavis Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Xaden takes Violet on a weapons drop to show that he trusts her, and in return Violet gets to meet his ex! Portland Book Festival: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/3px8ep61x1/portland-book-festival-2025?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Ksc3lHo4USuF9793yEUpV?si=2S7OPjNdRT6qL_s_WoR--g Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tune in as Shawn Murphy (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies!) hops back into his guest seat for a discussion on Nightcrawler, the 2014 neo-noir crime thriller about a stringer who roams Los Angeles after nightfall with a camcorder in hand and twists the city into his own morbid landscape of news fodder. The ridiculousness of the Oscars snubbing Jake Gyllenhaal for this career-defining performance, appreciation for nepo babies who acknowledge their privilege, the importance of knowing how to haggle, and the effectively bizarre score comprise some of the topics for this episode.Directed by Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, Bill Paxton, Kevin Rahm, Michael Hyatt, Price Carson, Ann Cusack, Carolyn Gilroy, Marco Rodriguez, and Michael Papajohn.Spoilers start at 37:15Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Shawn: Together, Weapons, and Alien: Earth• Arthur: Only Lovers Left AliveReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Hello, and sorry this episode is so late!!! My brain has been extra uncooperative lately, but I'm doing my best. Today we are talking about chapter 12 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~9 minutes of bonus content about our complex feelings about meat, well water, and our “what's something nice that you've done lately?” segment, featuring crafting, vampire books, and reading comics on a porch swing.Here's the backstory of the meme we discussed in this episodeHere's the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer TrialsAnd here's the one for Celestial Monsters!Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!Find your hosts upon the internet:Check out Lark's art, his website, and his instagramFollow Jessie on instagram and BlueskyFollow the pod on Instagram and Bluesky!Send us your Cozy Corner content here
Hi everyone! Kellsie is unfortunately ill, so we decided to rerelease our very first chapter episode, Chapter 1: Part 1 of Fourth Wing! We hope you like this blast from the past and we should hopefully (fingers crossed!) be back next week with a brand new chapter episode, Chapter 28 of Iron Flame. Enjoy! Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
In this episode, we (finally!) settle into our brand new studio setup and catch up on all the books, stories, and strange obsessions that have been filling our shelves—and our heads—lately. From the heartbreak and food memories of Crying in H Mart to the surreal mythology of The Spear Cuts Through Water, we share what's moved us, confused us, or just totally swept us away. Expect lively discussion about The Midnight Library, The Book of Doors, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow—all rich with time travel, alternate realities, and unexpected doorways. Things get chaotic with Dungeon Crawler Carl, philosophical with The Poppy War, and delightfully weird with Halls of the Turnip King. We also dip into the strange, mossy world of Swamp Thing—from Alan Moore's iconic run to the creature's (sometimes cursed) appearances in film.Along the way, we touch on I Hope This Finds You Well and what it says about modern workplace culture, gush about using Storygraph, and shout out the haunting track Pinprick by Dome.If you love books with bite, stories with portals, and a little comic book nostalgia, this one's for you.#PodcastEpisode #BookPodcast #ReadingRecap #NewStudioSetup #CryingInHMart #TheSpearCutsThroughWater #TomorrowAndTomorrowAndTomorrow #TheMidnightLibrary #TheBookOfDoors #DungeonCrawlerCarl #ThePoppyWar #HallsOfTheTurnipKing #SwampThing #AlanMoore #ComicBookTalk #Storygraph #BookDiscussion #TimeTravelBooks #FantasyReads #WorkplaceCulture #BookRecommendations #LiteraryPodcastLinktree: https://linktr.ee/seangeekpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/meetthegeeksMerch: Tee Public: https://www.teepublic.com/seangeekpodcastRed Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/seangeekpodcast/shop@seangeekpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and FacebookMentioned in this episode:New Merch AdAn ad that incorporates Red Bubble and Tee Public
Tune in as Marie Nicola (Alt.Pop.Repeat and Past//Forward) jumps back onto 2CC for a plunge into Trance, the 2013 neo-noir thriller about the twisty-turny journey of hypnotherapy that an art auctioneer undergoes in order to figure out where a lost painting went in the midst of a heist. The roots that this mindbender has in a British TV movie from 2001, casting doubt on the supposed efficacy of hypnotism, the major role that Goya's artwork plays in Trance's symbolism, and the shaved pubes of it all emerge as a few talking points for this episode.Directed by Danny Boyle, Trance stars James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Danny Sapani, Matt Cross, Wahab Sheikh, Tuppence Middleton, Mark Poltimore, Simon Kunz, Michael Schaeffer, Tony Jayawardena, and Vincent Montuel.Spoilers start at 33:40James McAvoy on Trance, Hypnosis, and Pubic HairRosario Dawson Calls Her Vagina “the General”Trance 2013 OSTAnatomy of a Scene: ‘Trance'Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Marie: cooling cloths, cooling sprays, and Fumang Propitious Mango ice cream• Arthur: The GorgeReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Samantha does a quick overview of runes and runemaking! Acrylipics Bookish Nook Onyx Storm Announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNll5uIT8VK/ Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tune in as Anna (@banananna024/@formergleek) jumps back onto the podcast for a review and recap of Sweetpea, the 2024 darkly comedic thriller TV show about a newspaper assistant who is enduring too many trials, including the return of a bully from school, and gets pushed to the point of unleashing those bloodthirsty desires that have been lurking underneath her meek appearance. Anna's recent MCU watches, comparing Rhiannon Lewis to Joe Goldberg and Dexter Morgan, unreliable narrators like Katniss Everdeen, and the long-lasting and traumatic impact of bullying comprise a few of the talking points for this episode. Created by Kirstie Swain, Sweetpea stars Ella Purnell, Nicôle Lecky, Jon Pointing, Calam Lynch, Jeremy Swift, Dustin Demri-Burns, Leah Harvey, Camille Coduri, Dino Kelly, Nitin Ganatra, Ingrid Oliver, Alexandra Dowling, David Bark-Jones, Luke McGibney, and James Craze.Spoilers start at 24:00Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Anna: Hacks• Arthur: The Hunting WivesReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Let's talk about all things Lilith Sorrengail! Follow along with Samantha as we delve into this complicated character. Email – readersquadpod@gmail.com Instagram - @readersquadrantpodcast Discord – https://discord.gg/xuDZAjWHPh Tiktok - @readers.quadrant BlueSky - @readersquadpod Kellsie's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kellsied Samantha's Storygraph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/samanthacenz Tip Jar - https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/readers-quadrant The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
What starts as a simple dive into media tracking apps quickly spirals into tangents about puzzles from hell, glamping with bison and mustangs, fistfights with Satan in Pittsburgh, and the glory days of scrobbling music. Along the way, Peter and Eden hash out their very different relationships with games, books, music, and movies—and why, at the end of the day, “the juice is not worth the squeeze” when it comes to tracking everything we consume.Opening catch-up: Eden returns from travel and vents about the oppressive Midwestern humidity.Eden recounts a cursed puzzle vacation and a surreal HipCamp adventure that included glamping in a bus, staying at a mustang ranch, and hearing a wild coma story involving battling Satan.A detour into mobile gaming: Eden introduces the absurd yet addictive horse girl racing game Uma Musume.Peter shares his ongoing love for Taskmaster, Donkey Kong Bonanza on the Switch 2, and recent reading progress (Wind and Truth, Tiny Experiments).Music talk:New releases from Carbomb, Abigail Williams, and Blackbraid.Remembering Eric Wunder of Cobalt, with Peter realizing Slow Forever might be his true desert island album.Main Topic: Media tracking apps and services.Video games: Eden dabbled with Backloggd but finds it too much work; Peter doesn't see the appeal beyond Steam's built-in history.Books: Eden logs reads in a notebook; Peter wrestles with StoryGraph, Hardcover, and Goodreads but finds the friction too high. Notion experiments fail; AI-summarized notes for nonfiction survive.Music: Nostalgia for scrobbling and Last.fm; frustrations with Spotify, Apple Music, and Plex setups. Peter praises Plexamp and Rune; Eden experiments with Cloud Beats and dreams of a NAS.Movies/TV: Eden dislikes fragmented platforms; Peter mentions using Sequel lightly but relies most on Call Sheet, an IMDb alternative. Eden uses League of Comic Geeks only to track physical comics in his collection.Closing thoughts: both agree that while tracking can be tempting, talking to people and communities is a far more rewarding way to discover new media.
Tune in as Andy (Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) heads back to his comfy seat on the program for a review and recap of I Saw the Devil, the 2010 thriller-horror movie about the cat-and-mouse game that a vindictive NIS agent plays with the serial killer who viciously murdered his fiancée. The bleakness of revenge, the grimly humorous edge that this film shows off, and the raw aggression of Kyung-chul going up against the stoic coldness of Soo-hyeon make up a few of the subjects on this episode.Directed by Kim Jee-woon, I Saw the Devil stars Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik, Jeon Kuk-hwan, Chun Ho-jin, Oh San-ha, Kim Yoon-seo, Choi Moo-sung, Kim In-seo, Son Young-soo, Kim Bong-soo, Jang Jeong-won, and Yoon Chae-yeong.Spoilers start at 20:30Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Andy: Sonny Boy by Al Pacino and My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner (both as audiobooks)• Arthur: We Kill for LoveReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
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Talking with Marcel Dumas about his ‘Gang Weed Conservatism' series concerning the intertwining of modern conservatism with psychedelics. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes: Marcel Dumas, PhD, IWSB
Today we are talking about chapter 11 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~13 minutes of bonus content, featuring the signature scent trope, beefing with crows, and our “what's something nice that you've done lately?” segment, featuring foraging, tea, and bat art. Here's the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer TrialsAnd here's the one for Celestial Monsters!Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!Find your hosts upon the internet:Check out Lark's art, his website, and his instagramFollow Jessie on instagram and BlueskyFollow the pod on Instagram and Bluesky!Send us your Cozy Corner content here
Sharing my thoughts on Agustina Bazterrica's ‘Tender is the Flesh,' and ‘The Unworthy' Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes: Tender is the Flesh The Unworthy Pat's StoryGraph account Patrick MacFarlane (@patmacfarlane_) / X
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Sharing my thoughts on Agustina Bazterrica's ‘Tender is the Flesh,' and ‘The Unworthy' Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes: Tender is the Flesh The Unworthy Pat's StoryGraph account Patrick MacFarlane (@patmacfarlane_) / X The Libertarian Institute
Sometimes we read a book and we're not sure we liked it, but we can't stop thinking about it. Sometimes we deeply hated it and we want to talk about it. Sometimes we LOVED it, despite it being the most devastating read of our lives. Will we ever handsell them to you? Only if you ask really, really nicely. Books Mentioned During This Episode [I'm still building the list, it'll be ready tomorrow - Ryan] Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Tune in as Rolo Tony (@PoorOldRoloTony) returns to 2CC for a breakdown of The Innocent, the 2021 Netflix mystery-thriller miniseries about the secrets and violence that burst out into the open after a husband and soon-to-be father, who had served four years in prison for negligent homicide, starts receiving strange texts about his wife. Repeatedly comparing this show to Gone Girl, handling (and mishandling) depictions of sexual violence, rooting for Mario Casas to make a career transition to Hollywood, and appreciation for foley artists emerge as some of the topics on this episode.Directed by Oriol Paulo, The Innocent stars Mario Casas, Aura Garrido, Alexandra Jiménez, José Coronado, Martina Gusmán, Juana Acosta, Gonzalo de Castro, Ana Wagener, Miki Esparbé, Xavi Sáez, Anna Alarcón, Susi Sánchez, Oriol Vila, Mima Riera, Javier Beltrán, Santi Pons, Aysha Daraaui, Asia Ortega, and Alejandro Toro Cuenca.Spoilers start at 32:50Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Rolo Tony: Breakfast of Champions• Arthur: KPop Demon HuntersReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Sharing my thoughts on Kazuo Ishiguro's ‘Never Let Me Go' Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes: Never Let Me Go – Affiliate Link Dark Tales – Affiliate Link Pat's StoryGraph account Patrick MacFarlane (@patmacfarlane_) / X
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Sharing my thoughts on Kazuo Ishiguro's ‘Never Let Me Go' Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes: Never Let Me Go - Affiliate Link Dark Tales - Affiliate Link Pat's StoryGraph account Patrick MacFarlane (@patmacfarlane_) / X The Libertarian Institute
Tune in as Anna (@banananna024/@formergleek) circles back around to the show for a breakdown of A Quiet Place, the 2018 horror movie about a family's quest to survive a post-apocalyptic world in which monsters use their acute sense of hearing to hunt down their prey. Pushing back against the pro-gun reading of this movie, asking questions about its many plot and worldbuilding holes, John Krasinski's career arc from comedy to horror and action, and the dangers of having a baby in such a life-threatening environment comprise a few of the subjects in this episode.Directed by John Krasinski, A Quiet Place stars Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cade Woodward, Leon Russom, and Rhoda Pell.Spoilers start at 52:30Spoilers for A Quiet Place Part II between 01:12:15 and 01:13:52John Krasinski Breaks Down A Quiet Place's Lantern Scene | Notes on a Scene | Vanity FairThe Silently Regressive Politics of “A Quiet Place” by Richard Brody | The New YorkerCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Arthur: Breaking Bad• Anna: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Tune in as James Willey (Movie Good or Movie Bad?) joins the podcast for a discussion on Upgrade, the 2018 cyberpunk action thriller about an auto mechanic's vengeful quest to uncover who murdered his wife and left him paralyzed in the process—a quest that he pursues with the help of a chip implant that can take over a human's motor functions. The references that this movie may very well be dropping to Tesla and Elon Musk, the dark comedy that this manages to slip into its tale, and the trope of “curing” disabilities in sci-fi and fantasy comprise some of the topics on this episode.Written and directed by Leigh Whannell, Upgrade stars Logan Marshall-Green, Simon Maiden, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Benedict Hardie, Melanie Vallejo, Linda Cropper, Richard Cawthorne, Christoper Kirby, Clayton Jacobson, and Kai Bradley.Spoilers start at 24:25Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• James: Clipse - So Be It (Official Music Video)• Arthur: Heavenly CreaturesReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Sharing my thoughts on PD James's ‘The Children of Men' Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes: Pat's StoryGraph account Patrick MacFarlane (@patmacfarlane_) / X
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Sharing my thoughts on PD James's ‘The Children of Men' Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes: Pat's StoryGraph account Patrick MacFarlane (@patmacfarlane_) / X The Libertarian Institute
We are now officially on hiatus! Corinne is on maternity leave, although that's not why this episode is late, I just forgot about uploading it. Our second book for June is Wild Geese by Soula Emmanuel. If you want to read along with The Bookstore Challenge 2024, you can join us on The StoryGraph to see what others are reading for each month and get ideas for your TBR: The Bookstore Challenge 2025. Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon
Today we are are talking about chapter 9 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~16 minutes of bonus content about gay cartoons, gay Doctor Who, the Island of Misfit Toys, fursuits, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring botanical gardens, fancy sausages, Lark's new tattoo, and skylights.Here's the Audubon Society article about AviansHere's the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer TrialsAnd here's the one for Celestial Monsters!
HAPPY PRIDE! Ryan, Ashley, and Cait are talking about queer books! Some new, some old, all good! Books Mentioned During This Episode Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Today we are talking about chapter 8 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~13 minutes of bonus content including several Rufio cameos (as well as a couple from Lark's husband), what exactly a panther is, the horrors of reading non-genre fiction, and our “what nice things have you done lately?” segment, featuring the Kentucky Derby, skincare eras, and gay lifestyle haircuts.
Today we are are talking about chapter 7 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.