Content warning: Discussions of consentTori and Michelle break down Harry Dresden's adventure in Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. They discuss sexist skulls, sexist portrayals of women....and a lot of sex

Spell Bound

Apr 16th, 2021 1h 34m

We're back! In this episode, Tori and Michelle talk about the first short story from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, Spell Bound by LA Banks. They discuss consent in regards to magical effects, ghost ethics and cultural topics. You can cont

Howl's Moving Castle

Aug 17th, 2020 1h 48m

Content Warning: Abusive relationshipsIn this episode, Tori and Michelle are discussing Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones! The second fanpick! They get into some heavy discussion of abusive relationships as well as some of the positive

A Discovery of Witches

Jul 11th, 2020 2h 35m

Content Warnings: Racism, nonconsensual drug use, abusive relationship, ableismIn this episode, Tori and Michelle cover all of A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. They go on slightly more rants than normal, get pretty tipsy and did I me

The Haunted Vagina

Jun 14th, 2020 1h 8m

Content Warning: Sexual assault, abuseTori and Michelle discuss the details of The Haunted Vagina, absurdist humor/fiction, abuse and are a bit isolation manic. Come and join us for a....bizarre discussion.The Haunted Vagina by Carlton Mellick

The Haunted Vagina

Jun 14th, 2020 1h 8m

Lost Heart Part 2

May 22nd, 2020 1h 48m

Content Warning: memory alterationIn the concluding episode of Lost Heart by Robin D. Owens, Tori and Michelle rant about soulmates, discuss apologies and go more indepth about how this is an excellent set up for a horror story.Lost Heart by Ro

Lost Heart Part 1

May 14th, 2020 1h 35m

Content warnings: Consent, love potion useIn today's episode, Tori and Michelle discuss the first half of Lost Heart by Robin D. Owens and cover topics such as family/society's pressure towards romantic attachment, the intricacies of building a

Lost Heart Part 1

May 14th, 2020 1h 35m

Gideon the Ninth Part 2

Apr 23rd, 2020 2h 17m

Content Warning: Bodily autonomy, cannibalism, suicideTori and Michelle wrap up their discussion of Gideon the Ninth with topics such as falling in love with the abuser, gross cool fight scenes and the attractiveness of competency. And Tori has

Gideon the Ninth Part 2

Apr 23rd, 2020 2h 17m

Gideon the Ninth Part 1

Apr 9th, 2020 1h 40m

Content Warning: Necromancy, chronic illnessTori and Michelle discuss the first half of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. They cover their mixed feelings about the book, their hopes for the second half and how refreshing it is to see a character

Bunny and the Bear Part 2

Mar 27th, 2020 1h 58m

Content warning: Consent issuesIn the second half of Bunny and the Bear, Tori and Michelle discuss rabbit cryptids, medical care consent and world building. It's a bit of a mess, folks. Us and the book.This is also another distance episode, so

Bunny and the Bear Part 2

Mar 27th, 2020 1h 58m

Bunny and the Bear Part 1

Mar 12th, 2020 1h 17m

Content Warning: ConsentWe apologize in advance for some of the sound issues in this one. We were recording in a new space with a slightly new set up at the last minute, so things got a bit wonky.Tori and Michelle are tackling the first half of

Polaris Rising Part 2

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 38m

Content Warnings: ConsentIn this week's episode, Tori and Michelle finish their exploration of Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik with further discussion of the shadow with abs, team dynamics and future plans for dinner parties. Also, why are the

Polaris Rising Part 1

Feb 13th, 2020 1h 33m

CW: Consent, brief discussions of needles and sex under the influenceIn this week's episode, Tori and Michelle fawn over Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik in their way: by being critical as hell. Join them while they talk about sexy consent scen

Home for the Holidays Part 2

Jan 30th, 2020 1h 32m

Content Warning: ConsentIn the conclusion of Home for the Holidays by Terry Spear, Tori gets pretty drunk while Michelle doesn't drink and they discuss the absurdities that are these werewolves including the equating of sex with marriage, ginge

Home for the Holidays Part 1

Jan 14th, 2020 1h 53m

Content Warning: domestic abuseOn this week's episode, Tori and Michelle discuss a mess of a drink and a mess of a book in Home for the Holidays by Terry Spear. Although both had some surprising upsides. Mostly the book. The drink was terrible.

Assassin's Blade Part 2

Dec 26th, 2019 2h 13m

CW: Child abuse, abusive relationshipsTori and Michelle wrap up their discussion of Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas with a conversation on abusive relationships, grief and a kickass party.Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas: http://sarahjmaas.c

Assassin'a's Blade Part 1

Dec 12th, 2019 1h 57m

Content Warnings: Discussion of concussions and head injuries, child abuse, sex work, sexual assaultIn today's episode, Tori and Michelle discuss the first half of Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas and fawn over how pretty and badass our main c

Guardian of Honor Part 2

Nov 28th, 2019 2h 8m

Content Warning: Discussion of consent issues, non-graphic rape, ableismJoin Tori and Michelle as they close their discussion (as much as any of their discussions are closed) on Guardian of Honor. They touch on topics of consent (shocking, I kn

Guardian of Honor Part 1

Nov 8th, 2019 1h 54m

Content Warning: Brief discussion of child endangermentJoin Tori and Michelle as they discuss the fae, Michelle's personal security rant and Tori's shocking secret (she's a nerd) in episode 1 of Guardian of Honor by Robin D. Owens.Guardian of H

Warbreaker Part 2

Oct 24th, 2019 1h 32m

Content warnings: discussions of consentJoin Tori and Michelle as they close out their discussion of Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson by talking about women's super power of making men pause in a strategic moment, platonic affection between men

Warbreaker Part 1

Oct 10th, 2019 2h 23m

Warnings: Nongraphic discussions of statutory rape, consent issues,medical needle use in the final blooperIn today's episode, Tori and Michelle have the pleasure of talking with Ashlynn Cradic, comedian and founder of Punk Lesbian & Sapphic, an