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Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. It’s a weekly date with two Broads who love books as much as they love embarrassing stories and crackpot business ideas. Every Wednesday, the Broads pick one theme. We choose and discuss two novels, two other genre books, and two pop culture picks based on that theme. Listeners will laugh, think, and find things they’re going to love. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com to listen and sign up for free VIP bonuses!

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Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. It’s a weekly date with two Broads who love books as much as they love embarrassing stories and crackpot business ideas. Every Wednesday, the Broads pick one theme. We choose and discuss two novels, two other genre books, and two pop culture picks based on that theme. Listeners will laugh, think, and find things they’re going to love. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com to listen and sign up for free VIP bonuses!

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Introducing: Wyrd Woman Podcast

1/10/2024
Broads and Books Productions is bringing you our first audio fiction! Listen to the first episode (with a special introductory message from Amy and Erin) here. When you're ready to binge the rest, search for "Wyrd Woman" in your favorite podcast player, or listen at wyrdwomanpodcast.com. All nine episodes available now. _____ Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. The show is written, performed and produced by Amy Lee Lillard. Music comes from the Ghosts albums by Nine Inch Nails, courtesy of a Creative Commons license. Get more from Amy Lee Lillard: Exile in GuyvilleA Grotesque AnimalDig Me Out And check out our other Broads and Books Productions: Fuzzy MemoriesMidwest WeirdBroads and Books: View a full episode transcript at wyrdwomanpodcast.com.

Duration:00:23:42

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Coming January 10: Wyrd Woman Podcast

12/1/2023
When an isolated woman starts recording her dreams of strange women, things get weird. Over nine nights, reality becomes fantasy, past and future meld, and fate binds and beckons. Why are these women – old, broken, unnatural, mad, and ugly – appearing in her dreams? Why must difference always mean danger? And what happens when these women come together, connecting across time and space as worlds die? Wyrd Woman is an audio drama and limited fictional series from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes available January 10. Learn more at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com, and listen and subscribe at your favorite podcast player.

Duration:00:02:00

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Coming January 10: Wyrd Woman Podcast - Wyrd Woman

11/30/2023
When an isolated woman starts recording her dreams of strange women, things get weird. Over nine nights, reality becomes fantasy, past and future meld, and fate binds and beckons. Why are these women – old, broken, unnatural, mad, and ugly – appearing in her dreams? Why must difference always mean danger? And what happens when these women come together, connecting across time and space as worlds die? Wyrd Woman is an audio drama and limited fictional series from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes available January 10. Visit www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com to learn more.

Duration:00:02:00

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Introducing: Fuzzy Memories Podcast

8/30/2023
We're back! And we're introducing the first of our new Broads and Books Productions! Here's the first episode of our new podcast, Fuzzy Memories: "1990: Tight Curls and Lovers' Blackmail." Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Subscribe to Fuzzy Memories wherever you listen to podcasts! And don't forget to rate and review. Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

Duration:01:07:18

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The Next Phase

3/15/2023
This week, we've got a special announcement about the future of Broads and Books. Spoiler alert: Stay subscribed for news and updates! _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

Duration:00:04:28

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Good Vibrations

3/1/2023
This week, we're thinking about picks with unique vibes. Plus, the Broads talk about ideal social vibes, our own personal vibes, and why ghosting might just be the best protection of vibes. Links mentioned in the episode: Good VibrationsBen Affleck Super Bowl AdLisa from TemeculaWaking UpSeth Meyers _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 131: Good Vibrations Novels: Amy: We Could Be Heroes, Mike Chen Erin: The Writing Retreat, Julia Bartz Other Books: Amy: Witches: The Transformative Power of Women Working Together, Sam George-Allen (Nonfiction) Erin: Big Time, Jen Spyra (Short Stories) Pop Culture: Amy: Yellowjackets (Showtime) Erin: The Watcher (Netflix) _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com. Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Duration:00:50:13

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The Impression That I Get

2/15/2023
This week, we're thinking about first impressions. Plus, the Broads talk about the statistic probability we've met a murderer, ridiculous impressions we've received, and Erin's intense prep as Amy's hype woman. Links mentioned in the episode: The Impression That I GetAmy's books coming out in 2024 _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 130: The Impression That I Get Novels: Amy: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin Erin: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Benjamin Stevenson Other Books: Amy: And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood, Rachel Friedman (Nonfiction) Erin: Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us, Rachel Aviv (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: The Menu (HBOMax) Erin: Poker Face (Peacock) (and Natasha Lyonne on Seth Meyers) Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com. Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Duration:00:49:15

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Torn

2/1/2023
This week, we're learning people aren't who we think they are. Plus, the Broads talk about the exquisite lies of George Santos, the red flags of Prince Charming, and the logistics of being guarded by trolls. Links mentioned in the episode: Torn _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 129: Torn Novels: Amy: Chouette, Claire Oshetsky Erin: Notes on an Execution, Danya Kukafka Other Books: Amy: The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, Elaine Pagels (Nonfiction) Erin: Spare, Prince Harry (Memoir) Pop Culture: Amy: The Americans (FX on Hulu) Erin: Inside Man (Netflix) Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com. Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Duration:00:56:20

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Loser

1/18/2023
This week, we're looking at losers. Are winners actually losers? How do we define success? Should we have PSAs for finance bros? Plus, the Broads talk about red flags on dating profiles, our own Book-It program, a new CEO mantra, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Loser ----- Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 128: Loser Novels: Amy: The Night Shift, Natalka Burian Erin: Post-Traumatic, Chantal V. Johnson Other Books: Amy: Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery, Casey Parks (Nonfiction) Erin: Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America, Maggie Haberman (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: Rosaline (Hulu) Erin: Emily the Criminal (Hulu, Documentary) Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com.

Duration:00:51:20

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Our Favorite Things of 2022

1/4/2023
This week, we're talking our favorite things! Products, trends, feelings - you get it. Plus, we're picking our favorite books and pop culture of the year. Our favorite things from 2022 Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com. Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Duration:01:04:07

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The Best of Pop Culture 2022 (with Heath)

12/21/2022
This week, Heath returns! Our favorite guest star joins us for another packed episode filled with the best and weirdest pop culture moments of 2022. Links and random things mentioned in the episode: Celebrity Cookbook episode with Heath2021 Pop Culture roundup with HeathCocaine BearBarbieWhite LotusLeslie Jordan's gospel albumInstagram Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com.

Duration:00:55:10

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I'm Gonna Be

12/7/2022
This week, we're looking at manifesting. Is it just The Secret rebranded? Is it just confidence? Plus, the Broads talk about Spotify Wrapped, our dream boards for 2023, where Elon should take his dick rocket, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 127: I'm Gonna Be Novels: Amy: When Women Were Dragons, Kelly Barnhill Erin: I Told You This Would Happen, Elaine Murphy Other Books: Amy: “'It’s Not Just Burnout': How Grind Culture Failed Women," Rachel Hilsop (Online collection) Erin: Alive at the End of the World, Saeed Jones (Poetry) (Plus bonus pick from Amy: Vibe Check podcast featuring the author) Pop Culture: Amy: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (Hulu) Erin: God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (Hulu, Documentary) Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com.

Duration:00:48:53

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Closing Time

11/23/2022
This week, we're looking at endings in all their iterations. Plus, the Broads talk about middle-aged closing times, the relief of breakups, navigating book holes, delighting in billionaires' potential self-wrought endings, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: "Closing Time" _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 126: Closing Time Novels: Amy: Killers of a Certain Age, Deanna Raybourn Erin: All That's Left Unsaid, Tracey Lien Other Books: Amy: What is Home, Mum? Sabba Khan (Graphic Memoir) Erin: Home Body, Rupi Kaur (Poetry) Pop Culture: Amy: Bad Sisters (Apple TV+ series) Erin: If Books Could Kill (Podcast) _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com.

Duration:01:02:20

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Afternoon Delight

11/9/2022
This week, we're looking at seizing the moment. Plus, the Broads talk seized moments gone wrong, the tyranny of "yolo," and much more. All in Erin's COVID-free but crusty-lounge-singer voice. Get ready. Links mentioned in the episode: "Afternoon Delight"The Anchorman version _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 125: Afternoon Delight Novels: Amy: The Women Could Fly, Megan Giddings Erin: Vacationland, Meg Mitchell Moore Other Books: Amy: Fine: A Comic About Gender, Rhea Ewing (Graphic Memoir) Erin: Listening in the Dark: Women Reclaiming the Power of Intuition, Amber Tamblyn (Essays, Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: A League of Their Own (Prime series) Erin: Witnessed: Mystic Mother (Podcast) Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at www.wyrdwomanpodcast.com. Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Fuzzy Memories is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Duration:00:56:23

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It's Raining Men

10/26/2022
This week, we're looking at books and picks with a cult following. Plus, the Broads talk food cults, cats turned humans, an overwhelming love for Taika Waititi and David Bowie, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: "It's Raining MenTaika Waititi and Rhys Darby take a lie detector test ____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 124: It's Raining Men Novels: Amy: SlaughterHouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut Erin: Wifey, Judy Blume Other Books: Amy: Heart of a Dog, Mikhail Bulgakov (Novella) Erin: Reading the Stars: Astrology for Book Lovers, Book Riot (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: Velvet Goldmine (Movie) Erin: Free Guy (Movie) _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic....

Duration:00:55:46

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Tainted Love

10/12/2022
This week, we're looking at things that are too good to be true. Plus, the Broads talk attractive MLMs, the best gifts, romance from candy, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: "Tainted LoveAmy's new book, Exile in GuyvilleSign up for updates / email newsletter from Amy _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 123: Tainted Love Novels: Amy: Recursion, Blake Crouch Erin: Complicit, Winnie M. Li Other Books: Amy: Mrs. Caliban, Rachel Ingalls (Novella) Erin: Hysterical, Elissa Bassist (Memoir) Pop Culture: Amy: The Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Movie) Erin: Untold (Netflix) _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are...

Duration:01:00:27

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I'm Too Sexy

9/28/2022
This week, we're dancing on that line of confidence vs cockiness. Plus, the Broads talk definitions of sexy, horrible stock photos, the Podcats' new band, and the conspiracy of all conspiracies. And much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Right Said Fred: "I'm Too Sexy" _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 122: I'm Too Sexy Novels: Amy: Half Sick of Shadows, Laura Sebastian Erin: Daisy Darker, Alice Feeney Other Books: Amy: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, Amanda Montell (Nonfiction) Erin: When Women Kill: Four Crimes Retold, Alia Trabucco Zerán, Translated by Sophie Hughes (Nonfiction, True Crime) Pop Culture: Amy: The Bear (FX on Hulu) Erin: Fed Up (Podcast) _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Wyrd Woman Podcast Wyrd Woman is an audio drama from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes are available now! Listen in your favorite podcast player, or at...

Duration:00:56:04

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Groove is in the Heart

9/14/2022
This week, our picks are leading from the heart. Plus, the Broads kick off a new season of themes, come down hard on pumpkin spice, consider our one-hit wonders, lament how our bodies betray us, and consider how ethics and emotion are weaponized. Check out the song from Dee-Lite: "Groove is in the Heart." _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 121: Groove is in the Heart Novels: Amy: Eleutheria, Allegra Hyde Erin: Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach Other Books: Amy: Keen, Erin Stalcup (Novella) Erin: I, Parrot, Deb Olin Unferth (Graphic Novel) Pop Culture: Amy: Everything Everywhere All at Once Erin: Elvis _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! Mentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the

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The Right Stuff

8/31/2022
This week, we're wondering how much time we've wasted worrying about being the right stuff for dudes. Our picks take on the male gaze in unique and even horrifying ways. Plus, we're talking boy bands, Wahlbergs (and Wahlburgers), period pain for men, attracting creeps, and more. And we get a special visit from TWO podcats. Links mentioned in the episode: "The Right Stuff _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 120: The Right Stuff Novels: Amy: How to Be Eaten, Maria Adelmann Erin: Dele Weds Destiny, Tomi Obaro Other Books: Amy: Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation, Erika Krouse (True Crime, Memoir) Erin: You Have a Friend in 10A, Maggie Shipstead (Short Stories) Pop Culture: Amy: Fresh (Hulu) Erin: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 (Netflix) & Musicbox Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage (HBO) _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and

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Here I Go Again

8/17/2022
This week, we're talking self-reliance and doing things yourself. Plus, the Broads talk solo travel, group projects, the best amusement park jobs, groupthink, and pumpkin profiling. Plus much more. Links mentioned in the episode: "Here I Go AgainPresident Obama's Book List _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 119: Here I Go Again Novels: Amy: The Actual Star, Monica Byrne Erin: Mouth to Mouth, Antoine Wilson Other Books: Amy: LaserWriter II, Tamara Shopsin (Hybrid) Erin: Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama, Bob Odenkirk (Memoir) Pop Culture: Amy: Loot (Apple TV+) Erin: Mind Over Murder (HBO) _____ Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbook Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and

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