Black Chick Lit
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsBlack Chick Lit is a bi-monthly podcast that talks books by and about black women.
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Episode 55: ’Everything’s Fine’
September 02, 2023 02:38 - 1 hour - 164 MBThere's been a lot of discourse surrounding our latest pick. Everything's Fine by Cecelia Rabess has been fodder for a think piece by The New York Times, an interview in The CUT and hundreds of hot takes on Twitter. Was the book worth all that chatter? Not really. Listen in as we discuss the "controversy" surrounding the book's marketing, what we think the author was trying to achieve and the authenticity of fake hair. We also love it when you rate, review and subscribe to us on iTunes, Go...
Episode 55: Surviving Thrillers as a Black Woman w/ Rachel Howzell Hall
August 11, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 108 MBHi, readers! We've got another fun interview for you this month. We chatted with author and self-proclaimed L.A. stan Rachel Howzell Hall about her new book, What Never Happened, and what it's like to be a Black woman in the thriller space — whether that be as an author or a main character. Learn more about the plotting process and character development of thriller characters, Rachel's philosophy on plot twists and which of her books she thinks she'd survive. (Interview begins at 12:48) ...
Episode 54: Celebrating Pride with Kianna Alexander
June 12, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBHi, readers! It's June and Black Chick Lit is celebrating Pride month! Given all the mess happening in the news, the government and even at Target, we wanted to do a special episode to talk about what's going on and how it impacts Black women. We spoke with author and speaker Kianna Alexander on what Pride means to her, her journey to finding her identity and how all of that impacts her writing and reading. Kianna is the author of more than 40 books and her latest, Can't Let Her Go, will ...
Episode 53: ’Everybody Ain’t Your Friend’
January 30, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBHappy new year, readers! We're kicking off 2023 as we do every year with mess and hijinks. It's Urban Fic Month, and this year, we read Everybody Ain't Your Friend, by Tanisha Stewart. This isn't a lesson we needed to learn, but our main character, Mia, was in desperate need of some education. How did she have so many unstable people in her life and not notice it? Why didn't she block anyone on Facebook? Why did she spell Tyreke with an "I"? So much to learn. As always, a very special than...
BCL Chat: ’Kindred’ and Black SFF Panel Discussion
December 14, 2022 20:36 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBHey readers! We're still getting hyped for FX's new series, Kindred. Last time, we gave you a refresher (or possibly an introduction) to Octavia Butler and her work. In this episode, we invited an awesome panel of sci-fi fans and creators to chat about Butler, her legacy and what we hope to see in future adaptations of her work. Our awesome panelists are: Isis Asare is the founder and CEO of Sistah Scifi, the first Black owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United ...
Episode 51: An Introduction to Octavia Butler & ’Kindred’
November 14, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBHey, readers, We're doing something special this episode! In preparation of FX's new series Kindred, which will stream on Hulu beginning Dec. 13, we've decided to study up and learn more about the book and its genius author, Octavia Butler. Join us as we share some cool info about Ms. Butler, including what she had to say about her ability to write the future with eerie accurateness. Fun fact: The people at NASA are some real sci-fi nerds. Our girl Octavia has not one but two(!) astronomic...
Episode 50: The Color Purple (Part 2)
September 12, 2022 22:52 - 1 hour - 120 MBHey, readers! We're continue our celebration of Black Chick Lit with the second part of our discussion of the Black girl classic, The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We read the book and watched Steven Spielburg's 1986 film, made famous by Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and, the Queen of the Nineties herself, Oprah! Be cure to check out the first part of our conversation if you missed it. We finish up by discussing the tragic story of Sophia, that time Celie got a bit murder-y and the redempti...
Episode 49: The Color Purple (Part 1)
August 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBHey, readers! We're celebrating six years of Black Chick Lit with a discussion of the Black girl classic, The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We read the book and watched Steven Spielburg's 1986 film, made famous by Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and, the Queen of the Nineties herself, Oprah! You know what this book is about. So, join us as we talk about Ms. Celie, THE Shug Avery, and that low-down dirty dog Mr. ______. We'll finish up the conversation in two weeks, so be sure to join us then...
Episode 48: A Glimmer of Death
March 08, 2022 00:58 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis winter, we got cozy with the podcast's first cozy mystery. We read A Glimmer of Death by Valerie Wilson Wesley, the first in the Odessa Jones series. We loved the characters in this book — and there are a bunch of them. There's Charlie, Dessa's asshole boss/murder victim; Harley, her co-worker, whose innocence Dessa is tasked with proving; and Lennox, a former cop turned BBQ pit master who thinks Dessa is in way over her head. We gossip about all of them and their mess. We also chat a...
Episode 47: Butterfly
February 07, 2022 13:50 - 1 hour - 116 MBWe wanted to learn more about the female half of Ashley and JaQuavis, so for this year's Urban Fic Month, we read Butterfly by Ashley Antoinette. Did we know what was going on? Barely. This series is a spin-off of a spin-off that started with her title Moth to a Flame. Did that stop us from judging the hell out of it? Absolutely not. Is Morgan a Bad Bitch or a spoiled one? Why the hell does everyone in this book hate rich, popular, caring family-man Bash? Why are women in these books consta...
BCL Chat: The Horror
November 30, 2021 02:57 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this episode, we're joined by a special guest, Frank, to discuss another of our favorite genres: horror! Why does it share in common with romance? What defines a work of horror? And why are people trying so hard to "elevate" the genre? We also brainstorm the perfect romance for Frank to try and list off a dozen of different horror recs. If you wanna be part of the cool kids club, head over to Pateron and sign up. You’ll also get access to bonus materials including video and podcast outt...
Episode 46: These Toxic Things
October 18, 2021 22:32 - 1 hour - 142 MBOctober is here, and we're ready to get creepy. This episode, we read These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall. It was full of creepy stalkers, ruthless serial killers, explosive family secrets and ... one big dummy of a main character. (Mickie, girl, here's some advice: don't sleep with dudes you suspect may have killed their own mother.) We also chat about getting into the holiday spirit, that L.A. life and Rachel's expanded KU universe. If you wanna be part of the cool kids club, head...
Episode 45: Loving My Wife and Her Sister Too ft. Ratchet Book Club
September 03, 2021 16:47 - 1 hour - 147 MBThis episode, we're joined by Derrik of the Ratchet Book Club to discuss Loving My Wife and Her Sister, Too by Lady Lissa and Shelli Marie. We meet Analise (the wife), Zakiya (the sister) and Gavin (the fuckboy) and dig into the messiness (or lack thereof) of their lives. Is Gavin a predator who groomed his wife (and her sister, too)? Would Analise ever cheat on Gavin? Who the fuck even is Micaela?? We also talk about the unexplored rachetness of Kindle Unlimited, new merch slogans and oth...
Episode 44: The Other Black Girl
August 20, 2021 19:14 - 1 hour - 125 MBWe’re getting spooky already at Black Chick Lit. This month, we read The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris and we had … thoughts. Listen in as we discuss what makes good Black horror, hair products you need to stay away from and iffy Instagram hashtags. If you wanna be part of the cool kids club, head over to Pateron and sign up. You’ll also get access to bonus materials including video and podcast outtakes. As always, a very special thank you to our Patrons: Ali, Andrea, Brittney, ...
Episode 43: While Justice Sleeps
June 23, 2021 22:40 - 1 hour - 137 MBThere were so many Arrested Development jokes we could have made. We're back for take two of our discussion of Stacey Abrams' novel While Justice Sleeps. It's not Ms. Abrams' writing debut, it is the first fiction book she's written under her name since becoming a national political force. And, to be honest, this book may be too smart for us. Along with complicated word puzzles, sophisticated chess analogies and bioengineering (wasn't expecting that!), this legal thriller dives into some p...
BCL Chat: Back to Our Messy Roots
May 31, 2021 22:47 - 1 hour - 188 MBWe felt like stirring up shit this episode, so we asked you to share your messiest, no-holds-barred book opinions. Okay ya'll - #BCLChat is BACK! Tell us your messiest, most hatin ass, I said what I said book opinion. We'll discuss answers in our next bonus ep! pic.twitter.com/2T96Kio5UH — Black Chick Lit (@blackchicklit) May 19, 2021 Needless to say, you all delivered. Listen in as we discuss your opinions, from your distrust of certain authors to roasting entire POVs. We also talk Black...
Episode 42: Such A Fun Age
May 17, 2021 17:12 - 1 hour - 197 MBWe're digging into all the -isms in this episode, y'all. We read Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid, which takes a sharp look at racism, classism and all the ways they can fuck up our lives. We read as Emira struggles to manage two flavors of problematic white people: her overcompensating, liberal #girlboss boss and her wanna-be-down love interest. They're both a mess and we hate them both! Listen in for a discussion on the insidiousness of microagressions, the cult of motherhood and how #ZaraW...
BCL Chat: The Outrage Machine and Book Publishing
May 03, 2021 22:58 - 1 hour - 130 MBHey, readers. Life really came and kicked some of us in the teeth, but we're back, we got all our shots and we're talking books. Bad news is good news, it turns out. Join us as we catch up, talk Simon & Schuster's complete lack of fucks and accept the fact that we are, in fact, nerds on a power trip. We also try to figure out what Middle Grade is and whether it's just for middle-schoolers. (Turns out, no!) QUESTION: What are your favorite middle grade books for an 8 year old who is reading...
Episode 41: The Cartel
February 03, 2021 04:53 - 2 hours - 260 MBHappy 2021, lovely listeners! It's our favorite time of the year: Urban Fic Month. (Okay, so we were still a little hungover from 2020 and this episode is a tad late. Forgive us!) This year, we read a classic: The Cartel, by Ashley & JaQuavis. There's money, romance, murder and a lot of anti-Haitian sentiment. It's uncomfortable. There's also some "sexy" farting (or should we say queuing?), a graphic castration and a whole lot of colorism. Get the alcohol ready, because this one is wild. T...
BCL Chat: Hindsight is 2020
December 29, 2020 04:38 - 2 hours - 70.9 MBWe’re wrapping up 2020 by talking about all the things we did (and didn’t do) to keep our heads above water. Sister Sistermarathon anyone? Topics include: Dr. Jill Biden Booktube shenanigans a campaign to get Dani to play Mass Effect Mollie saying Dallinar a lot and a reflection on our very social year Thanks as always to our generous patrons — we’ve got a ton of extras from this episode coming your way! Shout out to Martel, Jennifer, Ansela, Therese, Melissa, Catherine, Katie, Emily,...
Episode 40: Cinderella is Dead ft. Colored Pages Book Club Podcast
October 30, 2020 18:27 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThis month, Ako & Marci from The Colored Pages Book Club drop by to talk Cinderella is Dead by Kaylnn Brown.This episode is bringing Big Pieces (and Pisces Moon) energy, ya’ll. We talk pig infrastructure, we sympathize with evil witches and we ask, what exactly was the plan? Also discussed in this episode: Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson And Then She’s Gone by Rachel How...
Episode 39: When No One is Watching
September 18, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWhat’s this? Another special guest?! This week we read When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole, and we’re not gonna lie, the discussion goes in some weird places (apologies in advance to Robo X). This is a thriller and it’s SPOILER FREE YA’LL, so you really have no excuse to download, listen, then go read this book! As always, a very special thank you to our Patrons: Martel, Jennifer, Ansela, Therese, Melissa, Catherine, Katie, Emily, LaToya, Ali, Kat, Montara, Maria, Adoria, Frank, Ellen...
Episode 38: The Boyfriend Project ft. Farrah Rochon
August 28, 2020 16:12 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBWe're back and we have another special guest joining us this week! (Honestly, we're not used to being so popular.) This episode, we read The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon, and got to chat about the book with the author herself. She spoke with us about the differences between traditional and indie publishing, how Samiah and her girls came to be and whether Daniel is too perfect a romance hero. She also gives us a few hints about the next book in The Boyfriend Project series. Thanks t...
Episode 37: Take a Hint, Dani Brown ft. Talia Hibbert
August 09, 2020 03:26 - 1 hour - 131 MBWe got a real treat for y'all this episode! We read Take a Hint, Dani Brown, by Talia Hibbert, and were joined by the author herself for a conversation about everything including her move from indie publishing to traditional, the Black Lives Matter movement in Europe and whether her parents read her books. We did manage to also chat about Zaf, Dani and their hilarious romantic hijinks. Thanks to our patrons for their support: Adoria, Ali, Ansela, Bryonna, Catherine, Ellen, Emily, Frank, I ...
BCL Chat: Black Lives Matter
July 07, 2020 04:33 - 1 hour - 205 MBHi, readers. We hope you’re doing well and are staying safe. We recorded this chat shortly after the protests began, but due to continuing health issues in Dani’s family, it just now got published. The delay doesn’t matter, though, because the topic we discuss will never go stale: the importance of Black lives, Black joy, Black stories and Black survival. We also talk about wtf is up with Just Kidding Rowling, how we’re too old for social media and what’s gonna happen when the ‘rona pops b...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Seduction’ (Episode Seventeen)
July 01, 2020 01:12 - 1 hour - 146 MBConsidering the number of co-hosts who have joined me on this podcast who discovered this series through a bonkers panel hosted by historical romance novelist Sarah MacLean, I had to have her on the podcast. The podcast just wouldn't be complete without it. In this episode, we talk about our very, very French heroine, Marlene, and her shy beau, Zennek. We also discuss the appeal of bonkers books, the future of the Ice Planet tribe and the genius of Ruby Dixon's world-building. This is the ...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Beloved’ (Episode Sixteen)
June 24, 2020 02:08 - 1 hour - 139 MBWe're going back in time! In this episode, we flashback to the very beginning to see what went down when the Ice Planet's saddest woman and most emotionally intelligent hunter resonated. Author Juno Sunbear declares Ariana the mascot for 2020 (Sad Bitch 2020) and I fawn over how great a job Zolaya does at helping her cope. We're both creeped out by their eerie kid, though. We also talk about what's happening over at the Icehome Village. Do the new arrivals even know the Croatoan Village ha...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Tease’ (Episode Fifteen)
June 17, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 180 MBThis episode, I'm joined by author Katrina Jackson to discuss Barbarian's Tease, the 15th book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series. And, whew! Brook and Taushen really tested us in this one. They basically that one Katy Perry song. They're also kind of dumb. 😂 Along with their antics, we discuss whether tails should be a requirement in alien romances, life in the new Icehome tribe and how Brook needs to LEAVE TIFFANY ALONE! Be on the look out for the next episode when I'll talk Barbarian’...
Episode 36: Heaven, My Home
June 06, 2020 02:26 - 2 hours - 221 MBHi, y’all. A few things before we get to the episode: Thank you for being so patient as we get episodes out. Between motherhood, a pandemic, a cancer diagnosis and failing technology, things have been rough. This episode was recorded before the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed, hence why there is no discussion of it. We plan to talk about it in a future chat. Black Lives Matter. ✊🏿 Now, let’s get into. Previously, we read Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke, and we w...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Rescue’ (Episode Fourteen)
June 03, 2020 02:05 - 1 hour - 146 MBHeyyyyyy, listeners! I hope you all are thriving and surviving as 2020 continues to 2020. I recorded this episode back in May and have finally kicked my butt in gear to share. Thank you for being so patient, 'cause I'm struggling. 🙃 But at least I'm having great conversations with funny people while doing so. This episode, I'm joined by Jenny Nordbak from the Wicked Wallflowers Club. She and I discussed Barbarian's Rescue, also known as the one where everything gets blown up! Summer and Wa...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Lady’ (Episode Thirteen)
May 20, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 158 MBThe series goes back to its roots in this book, with couples hiding from the tribe and making out in caves. But things get messy (literally!) quickly for Kate and Harrec when the big blue barbarian suffers a serious injury. To complicate matters, our boy can't handle the sight of his own blood. Ellen and Ellen's Mom from the Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club join me to discuss Ice Planet exposure therapy, Harrec's lack of game and whether the sa-khui kiss-and-tell. Join me for the next epi...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Redemption’ (Episode Twelve)
May 06, 2020 02:02 - 1 hour - 146 MBThis book starts with the hero buying human slaves from intergalactic smugglers. Big yikes! Luckily for us, Ms. Dixon doesn't burden the story with descriptions of horrors and trauma. Instead, we follow our newly resonated couple, Bek and Elly, as they work to trust and understand one another. Jen, from the Twitter account JenReadsRomance, joins me as we discuss Bek's surprising redemption (okay, not that surprising ... it's in the title). Next week, I'll be joined by Ellen and Ellen's M...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Choice’ (Episode Eleven)
March 25, 2020 02:00 - 2 hours - 227 MBThings are tough right now. Why not avoid it all by listening to Heaving Bosoms' Melody and I talk about all the alien sex featured in Barbarian's Choice? Our girl, Farli, is all grown up and looking for a resonance mate of her very own. Luckily for her, angsty mechanic Mardok lands on the ice planet. He's big, blue and broody. Even better, he's Farli's resonance mate. Listen in as we answer questions you never had about sa-khui sex, anatomy and birth control. Get ready for next week's ep...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Hope’ (Episode Ten)
March 18, 2020 01:59 - 1 hour - 177 MBThis is a heavy one, friends, so get the tissues ready. Andrea, from the Shelf Love Podcast joins me for a discussion of Barbarian's Hope. We were impressed by all the emotional work Asha and Hemalo did to reconnect following their break up. Healthy conversations? Had 'em. Avoidance behavior? Called it out. Grief? Dealt with, but not minimized, in a productive manner. We stan a mentally healthy resonance couple. Heads up, readers: Both the book and this episode deal with the loss of a chil...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Heart’ (Episode Nine)
March 11, 2020 01:57 - 1 hour - 182 MBErin, of the Heaving Bosoms podcast, and I discuss the tragic romance of Pashov and Stacey from Barbarian's Heart. She loves him, but he can't remember her. It's my kryptonite, y'all. We follow these two as they road-trip across the ice planet to the tribe's new home and try to repair their broken bond. But he keeps saying the wrong and she won't give the guy a break. In one last ditch effort, Pashov "kidnaps" Stacey (with permission from his chief, of course) and whisks her away to a hun...
Episode 35: Their Eyes Were Watching God
March 09, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 218 MBUrban Lit Month continues? We read Their Eyes We're Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston and couldn't help but spot a few similarities between Janie Crawford and a few of other past heroines. (*cough* Zoe *cough*) Her tragic background. Her wild and crazy man problems. Her relationship with a fast-talking man who introduces her to sex, fighting and gambling. Don't tell us this book isn't a proto-urban lit title! We also discuss Tea Cake and his never-ending schemes, Hurston's history with t...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Taming’ (Episode Eight)
March 04, 2020 02:55 - 1 hour - 158 MBIn case you didn't know, my all-time favorite gif is the one featuring Marie Kondo gleefully stating that she loves mess. Well, Ms. Kondo, you'd love Barbarian's Taming, because our girl Maddie and her man, Hassen, are MESSY. Ana Coqui, of the Beyond the Sectors and RomBkLove podcasts, joins me as we discuss their questionable decisions. Not only does Maddie pick the tribe's loneliest, most desperate man to have a no-strings-attached fling with (lol good luck enforcing that), she picks the...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Touch’ (Episode Seven)
February 26, 2020 02:51 - 1 hour - 166 MBI can't believe I made it through this entire episode without making a single! Miss Cleo joke. This episode, Melinda, from Romance Sparks Joy, joins me to read about the Ice Planet's resident psychic and his alien girlfriend, Lila. Lila gives us some of the series best character development, as she grows a timid damsel-in-distress to a daring outdoors-woman. This books gives us a lot of series firsts, as well. We got the first mention of the fruit caves, the first hint that those creepy me...
BCL Chat: Oh No Baby! What Is You Doin'?
February 25, 2020 03:05 - 1 hour - 124 MB2020 is about some real shenanigans. Between the brown-face fiasco Jeanine Cummins brought with her American Dirt release and the Barnes & Noble "Diverse Editions" mess, we've been facepalming since the new year began. Flatiron Books tried to both-sides their way out of the Cummins mess with the year's worst PR statement. B&N took the classier route and just cancelled themselves. Listen in as we stare agog at the state of modern publishing, and be sure to join us next month when we read th...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Mate’ (Episode Six)
February 12, 2020 02:49 - 1 hour - 183 MBWe're taking it back to where it all began! This week, I'm joined by my longtime friend and cohost, Mollie, from Black Chick Lit. We discuss the very first book in the series that I ever read, Barbarian's Mate. Mollie was there with me when I discovered the series, so it's only proper that she join me for this trip back to Not Hoth. We had a lot of questions: How did Josie not feel that IUD slip out her pants? Where is the Ice Planet sex planet? And is Haeden actually an idiot? The pod is...
Bonus: Black Chick Lit takes over the Ice Planet Podcast
February 10, 2020 21:09 - 1 hour - 211 MBWe’re doing something different this month. Things are a bit busy with family and babies, so for this episode, we’re sharing a special, previously recorded crossover episode. Mollie joins Dani on the Ice Planet Podcast to discuss book six of the series, Barbarian’s Mate. The Ice Planet Barbarians series follows a group of human women alien abductees as they adjust to life on a barren ice planet populated by big, blue aliens with heart worms. It’s a lot more romantic than I’m making it sou...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian’s Prize’ (Episode Five)
February 05, 2020 02:46 - 1 hour - 163 MBWe ruin all your favorite foods in this one. This week, I'm joined romance reader, blogger and Ice Planet newbie Funmi as we discuss Barbarian's Prize, Tiffany and Salukh's book. Brace yourself, because this episode doesn't shy away from anything. Comparisons to Cinnabon icing and viscous Capri-Suns are made. Don't say I didn't warn you! But along with that, we have a great discussion of trauma and healing after sexual assualt. We don't talk details, but you should definitely be aware tha...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian Mine’ (Episode Four)
January 29, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 120 MBSurprise, surprise: more dick talk. This week, I’m joined by Erin from the Learning the Tropes podcast. Listen in as we discuss Barbarian Mine, the fourth book in the series featuring Harlow and mystery man Rukh. We ask (and answer!) some v. important questions: Why do the sa-khui have spurs? What does a flaccid, plated dick look like? And just how loud do these khui scream when these couples resonate? Please treat yo’self and check out the Learning the Tropes episode where they discuss I...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian Lover’ (Episode Three)
January 22, 2020 02:43 - 1 hour - 156 MBSo much talk about dildos in this one. For this episode, I'm joined by Isabel of Romance Sparks Joy to discuss Barbarian Lover, Kira and Aehako's book. We try and break down the real questions of this series: How do 7-foot-tall alien men romance 5-foot-tall human women? How is anyone getting any sleep in that loud fuck-cave? And why doesn't anyone care about what happened to Harlow? This book also provided us some A+ comedy bits, highlighted by the gift of an anatomically correct bone dil...
Episode 34: Hold U Down
January 20, 2020 15:34 - 2 hours - 320 MBIt's the most wonderful time of the year! It's Urban Fic Month! This year, we go back home to Missouri and read Hold U Down by Keisha Ervin. Meet Unique and her girls, Zoe, Kiara and Kay Kay, the mildest criminals the STL has to offer. They live by the code that requires them to make money, spend money and never catch feelings. They will spend the entirety of this book doing none of those things. We follow the clique as they get booed up, hang out at strip-mall night clubs and study at the ...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Barbarian Alien’ (Episode Two)
January 15, 2020 01:21 - 1 hour - 134 MBWelcome back to the ice planet! We meet Raahosh and Liz, the Ice Planet’s resident tsunderes. It’s the first of many kidnapping plots and many mispronunciations of Haeden’s name. It’s also the first of many, many, many discussions of the spur. Strap in. For this episode, I’m joined by guests Bobbi and Ellen from The Lusty Intellectuals. They are actually the ones who retweeted that giant blue dildo photo in my Instagram feed that sort of sparked this whole thing, so it’s fitting. We’ve com...
Ice Planet Podcast: ’Ice Planet Barbarians’ (Episode One)
January 08, 2020 01:11 - 42 minutes - 78.2 MBThis is happening folks! Thanks for joining me for this bonkers endeavor. For the first episode, we go over just what the Ice Planet Barbarians series is, how I discovered (and why I can't leave. it. alone!) and dig into the very first book of the series, Ice Planet Barbarians. We'll meet Georgie and Vektal, the de-facto leaders of the tribe; discover the joy of resonance, and, yes, the blue dicks. I know what ya'll are here for. Sit back and enjoy! Be sure to listen in next week when I'l...
BCL Chat: RIP, RWA
January 06, 2020 15:22 - 1 hour - 148 MBHappy New Year, y’all! We hope you had a fantastic holiday and a wonderful start to your 2020. ‘Cause RWA certainly didn’t! In case you missed it, the Romance Writers of America are embroiled in what the Guardian calls a "racism row." We attempt to break down what they fucked up this time and, whew, chile. It’s a mess. FYI: This mess is currently ongoing and evolving; in fact, it was a bit out of date the afternoon we recorded. For the latest updates and wtf-ery?, we definitely recommend ...
BCL Chat: We Survived (and Thrived in) 2019
December 03, 2019 00:46 - 1 hour - 138 MBWe can't believe it, dear readers, but we've made it through another year of reading, podcasting and doing both while black. The twitter dramas! The plagiarism scandals! The nacho cheese! We take a look back and reflect on all the books read and craziness wrought in 2019. Which titles did we love this year? Which did we think was worse: Addicted or The Wedding Date? What was our favorite BCL episode of the year? Listen in and find out. Do you have a suggestion for a future #BCLChat? Email ...
Episode 33: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
November 19, 2019 00:25 - 1 hour - 202 MBWinter is coming. That means it's time for us to dive into the world of fantasy ( ... er, or into fantasy worlds). This episode, we read N.K. Jemisin's 2010 debut novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. Mollie wasn't kidding when she said this was a sexy book. Gods sexing up gods. Gods sexing up humans. Humans sexing up their cousins. It's wild, y'all. But, in the midst of all the sexy times, there's a deftly crafted murder mystery that took us the majority of the episode to unspool. Listen i...