Broads and Books
204 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsBroads 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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"The Highway," Maxine Firehammer - Midwest Weird
July 10, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBToday on Midwest Weird: “The Highway” by Maxine Firehammer. Maxine Firehammer is a horror writer living in Saint Paul. She has previously had work appear in Hash Journal, The Molotov Cocktail, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. She is a 2024 Pushcart Prize nominee. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com. _____ Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwester...
"Negation," Jessica Klimesh - Midwest Weird
July 10, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.92 MBToday on Midwest Weird: “Negation” by Jessica Klimesh. Jessica Klimesh (she/her) is a US-based writer and editor whose creative work has been published or is forthcoming in Cleaver, Flash Frog, trampset, Atticus Review, Brink, Club Plum Literary, Ghost Parachute, and Bending Genres, among others. Her work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Best Microfiction, Best Small Fictions, and Best of the Net. Learn more at www.jessicaklimesh.com. Find a full transcript for this episode at w...
"Growth," Keira Perkins - Midwest Weird
July 10, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBToday on Midwest Weird: “Growth” by Keira Perkins. Keira Perkins writes both short fiction and poetry, most of it speculative. She is also a scientist, which is mostly not speculative. Keira lives in Indiana with her husband, dogs, cats, and whichever stray animal she’s brought home that week. Keira can be found at keiraperkins.com, where she blogs about knitting, ghosts, miscellaneous trivia and occasionally, writing. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com. _...
Midwest Weird: Coming July 10 - Midwest Weird
June 10, 2024 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.78 MBMidwest Weird is an audio literary magazine featuring weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. From strange styles to unique identities, from written tales to oral tradition, from Iowa to Indiana and everywhere in between, we’re the podcast home for stories that stick with you. Listen every other week for the edge of creation, come to life. This season on Midwest Weird, you'll hear stories from Maxine Firehammer, Keira Perkins, Jessica Klimesh, Graham Marema, and more. Listen a...
Erin and Amy talk new books, writing, podcasts, and more!
May 15, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBAmy's got two books coming out, and Erin has QUESTIONS. So we got together to talk books, writing, audio fiction, music, podcasts, and so much more. Links: Exile in Guyville A Grotesque Animal Wyrd Woman Podcast Nuclear Shadow Music Events: Amy at Writers and Books, May 20 (virtual) Amy and Erin at Beaverdale Books, June 5 (in-person) Other shows: Fuzzy Memories Midwest Weird
Introducing: Wyrd Woman Podcast
January 10, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBBroads 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 album...
Coming January 10: Wyrd Woman Podcast
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBWhen 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 Production...
Introducing: Fuzzy Memories Podcast
August 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBWe'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 ...
The Next Phase
March 15, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.11 MBThis 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 ...
Good Vibrations
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThis 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: Song from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: "Good Vibrations" Ben Affleck Super Bowl Ad Pedro Pascal on SNL ("Lisa from Temecula" and "Waking Up") and Seth Meyers _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 131: Good Vibrations Novels: Amy: We Could Be Heroes, Mi...
The Impression That I Get
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBThis 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: Song from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: "The Impression That I Get" Amy'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 ...
Torn
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis 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: Song from Natalie Imbruglia: 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, ...
Loser
January 18, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThis 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: Song from Beck: 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...
Our Favorite Things of 2022
January 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBThis 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. ...
The Best of Pop Culture 2022 (with Heath)
December 21, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThis 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: Our Celebrity Cookbook episode with Heath Our 2021 Pop Culture roundup with Heath, where we discuss the infamous "Blow Job Queen of Hollywood" The trailer for Cocaine Bear (an actual movie) The teaser trailer for Barbie (also an actual movie) White Lotus Leslie Jordan's gospel album Fo...
I'm Gonna Be
December 07, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThis 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: Song from The Proclaimers: "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 Othe...
Closing Time
November 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBThis 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: Song from Semisonic: "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:...
Afternoon Delight
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis 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: Song from Starland Vocal Band: "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:...
It's Raining Men
October 26, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThis 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: Song from The Weather Girls: "It's Raining Men" Taika 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: ...
Tainted Love
October 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThis 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: Song from Soft Cell: "Tainted Love" Amy's new book, Exile in Guyville Sign 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 I...
I'm Too Sexy
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBThis 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 Fanaticis...
Groove is in the Heart
September 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis 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 Book...
The Right Stuff
August 31, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThis 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: Song from New Kids on the Block: "The Right Stuff" _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 120: The Right Stuff Novels: A...
Here I Go Again
August 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis 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: Song from Whitesnake: "Here I Go Again" President 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, Tam...
Summer Pop Culture Vibes with Heath
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThis week, Heath returns! Our favorite guest star joins us for another packed episode filled with randomness across the ages. We're looking at our favorite pop culture moments of this summer, PLUS we're looking back at '80s summers and their pop culture glories. View all the links and moments we mention: Summer Pop Culture Vibes _____ 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 fi...
I Want to Break Free
July 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBThis week, we're breaking free and choosing ourselves, just like the characters in our picks. Plus, the Broads talk backlash, self-care, icon status, the sadness of Daddy Long Legs, our submarine plans, Elon Musk, and the ghosts of founding fathers haunting us. Plus much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Banned video from Queen: "I Want to Break Free" Daddy Long Legs on SNL Patrick Radden Keefe on Seth Meyers _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 118: I Want to Break...
Born in the USA
July 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBThis week, we have a supersized episode about that most American of concepts: hypocrisy. Our picks are taking on religion, capitalism, marriage, climate, and so much more. Plus, the Broads discuss the ultimate hypocrisy of celebrating independence day in a country where women are not independent. With lots of things to laugh about along the way, including Giulani, lingering hugs, Amy's love for Winona Ryder, and our newest business idea. Listen to "Born in the USA," the song from Bruce...
Control
June 22, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThis week our picks are following the glorious Janet Jackson's lead: taking control, and letting others' opinions go. Plus, the Broads talk the joy of planners, self-appointed titles, mind bullets, and so much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Control," the song from Janet Jackson that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 116: Con...
Cruel Summer
June 08, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week we're talking summer: summer reads, summer rites, summer sweat and grossness. It's a mixed bag for the Broads. Plus, we detail our riders for a boat trip, declare 'beach reads' a stupid category, and heap praise yet again on public libraries for their summer programs. We stay on theme. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Cruel Summer," the song from Bananarama that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our ...
Straight Up
May 25, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBWe're kicking off a summer of '80s pop vibes! This week we're listening to Paula Abdul, and talking about books and pop culture that deal with being radically honest. Plus, the Broads talk dangers of honesty, religious insults, and clinger anthems. And much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Straight Up," the song from Paula Abdul that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____...
About Damn Time
May 11, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week, we're channeling Lizzo, talking about books and pop culture with characters that have been through it (and come out stronger). Plus, the Broads talk annoyingly delayed outrage, rejections, squirrels, and the trouble with numbers. We're recording on a different day, and we're coming in HOT. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "About Damn Time," the song from Lizzo that inspired this week's theme. Watch Lizzo on SNL: Orchestra, Beanie Ba...
We Exist
April 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that feature characters living their truths, no matter how hard others deny it. Plus, the Broads talk book banning, people-watching while invisible, and billionaires' midlife crises. And we say GAY. A lot. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "We Exist," the song from Arcade Fire that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____ Our...
Never Gonna Give You Up
April 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIt's a meme, it's a phenomenon, and it's the ultimate creeper anthem! So this week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that look at unhealthy attachments and obsessions. Plus, the Broads talk gross dating rituals, relationship showboating on Instagram, and how we would do as stalkers. And much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Never Gonna Give You Up," the song from Rick Astley that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad'...
It's My Life
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBThis week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that explore what we should do with our one life. Plus, the Broads talk terrible life advice, the true crime benefits of immortality, and redesigning the human body for more time. And much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "It's My Life," the song from Talk Talk (and covered by No Doubt) that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard n...
Should I Stay or Should I Go
March 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBIt's the question we grapple with constantly: persist, or run for the hills. So this week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that engage with the essential choice: should I stay, or should I go? Plus, the Broads talk Midwest goodbyes, trash states, new relationship services, and killer mosquitos. And much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Should I Stay or Should I Go," the song from The Clash that inspired this week's theme. Get...
Popular
March 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBListen: we don't claim to be popular, and never have. But we are fascinated by popularity. So this week, we're looking at picks that engage with the idea of what's hip and happening. Plus, the Broads talk through our formative experiences of (non) popularity, try out sound effects like popular radio shows, and envision the pitch meeting behind a timeless popular snack. And much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Popular," the song from Nada...
You Oughta Know
February 16, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBYou oughta know, listeners, that tales of love gone wrong are highly entertaining. So this week, we're talking the dark side of love and lust. Plus, the Broads talk through best and worst advice after breakups, the problem with algorithms promising love, trusting our gut with red flags, and how Valentine's Day is for creeps. And much more. And one more thing: Listen to "You Oughta Know," the song from Alanis Morrisette that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me ...
Sabotage
February 02, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBListen all y'all, IT'S SABOTAGE. This week we're talking sabotage of ourselves and others, and our picks are all about it. Plus, the Broads talk through our own self-sabotage, our new strategies for handling the potential sabotage of others, and the joys of having nemeses. And much more. LINKS: Listen to "Sabotage," the song from Beastie Boys that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cul...
Ride
January 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBThis week, we're considering control. Is it an illusion? Why do we hurt ourselves and others when we feel out of control? Our picks tackle this thorny topic. Plus, the Broads consider our gross out-of-control habits, how spontaneity is terrifying, and why we need a house elf. And much more. LINKS: Listen to "Ride," the song from Twenty One Pilots that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's...
It Wasn't All Bad? Faves of 2021
January 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBWhile 2021 was mostly ugh, there were bright spots. So we're bringing you our favorite reads of the year, along with a few pop culture picks and other things that made our lives better. View all the books discussed in this episode at the Bookshop list. And visit this episode's page for pop culture picks and more links. ----- Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choos...
Best Pop Culture of 2021 (with Heath!)
December 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThis week: The Return of Heath! We're welcoming back our resident celebrity expert and honorary broad, Heath. And together we're picking top pop culture of 2021. We're talking billionaires in space, red scarves, fire tornadoes, censorship and book banning, Peloton, and so much more. Follow the brilliant and hilarious Heath Smith at his Instagram! _____ Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose ...
Happy Idiot
December 08, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week, we're asking one simple question: Is ignorance bliss? Plus, the Broads talk about their areas of ignorance, Erin tells the story of getting slapped, and we consider our favorite fraud. And much more. LINKS: Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. Listen to "Happy Idiot," the song from TV on the Radio that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____ Our picks from Broads an...
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThis week, we're looking at red flags and bad decisions, and considering books and pop culture picks with flags ignored. Plus, Erin previews her Masterclass on red flags, we consider the inherent red flags of corporate America, and dissect the wonder of Paul Rudd. LINKS: Like the Podcats? Want to see this weird cat colony the Broads discuss? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. Read the essay that sparked Amy's online trolls: The best $15.79 I ever spent: My last terrible diet book (V...
Add It Up
November 10, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThis week, we're adding up all our grudges, and considering books and pop culture picks where the addition may be just too much to handle. Plus, we're using Excel for our mental health, planning our villainous futures, and relating hard to Steve Buscemi from Billy Madison. We also get a visit from Louise the Podcat, who reminds Amy how stupid human skin is. Listen to "Add It Up," the song from Violent Femmes that inspired this week's theme. (And here's the clip from Reality Bites with th...
Ring of Fire
October 27, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThis week, we're considering turning to the dark side. Or at least the characters in our picks are. Plus, we're weighing the morality of accidentally shoplifting, asking Marvel to cast us as villains, and welcoming a Podcat drive-by. Listen to "Ring of Fire," the song from Johnny Cash that inspired this week's theme. _____ A Broad's book: Order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 101: Ring of Fire Novels: Amy: Animal, Lisa Ta...
The Broads Talk Books with: Amy Lee Lillard
October 13, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to our own Amy Lee Lillard! As Amy's book, Dig Me Out, officially releases this week, Erin and Amy have a wide-ranging discussion about the books that made her a writer. Plus, we're getting honest about the writing and publishing process. Get Dig Me Out: ATELIER26 BOOKS| Bookshop.org | Indiebound | Or your local independent bookstore! Attend a Dig Me Out event: October 21, 2021: Book Cellar (Chicago), in conversation wit...
100% Pure Love
September 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThis week, we've hit 100! We're answering frequently asked questions about the podcast, and remembering our favorite themes, moments, and more. For our picks, we're looking at characters that are trying to live at 100%, and what that really means. Listen to "100% Pure Love," the song from Chrystal Waters that inspired this week's theme. _____ A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 100: 100% Pure Love Nov...
Somebody That I Used to Know
September 15, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, we're looking at change. How characters evolve, how they promise not to change and fail: our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way. Also in this episode, Erin talks about channeling Cardi B, Amy plans Ziggy the Podcat's influencer future, and we engage with harem pants. Listen to "Somebody That I Used to Know," the song from Gotye and Kimbra that inspired this week's theme. _____ A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! ___...
Holding Out for a Hero
September 01, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week we're looking at heroes. Do they exist? Why do they often fail us? When should we be our own damn heroes? Our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way. Also in this episode, we reveal what happens when you give us fake eyelashes and fake tans. It's not pretty. Listen to "Holding Out for a Hero," the song from Bonnie Tyler that inspired this week's theme. _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 98: Holding Out for a Hero Novels: Amy: Ariadne, Jennifer S...
Look What You Made Me Do
August 18, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week we're talking emotional labor...and what happens when women's invisible work is taken for granted. Also in this episode, we picture a world with brutal honesty (and its collapse), how burnout looks among women and men, and pros and cons of turning into an animal. Listen to "Look What You Made Me Do," the song from Taylor Swift that inspired this week's theme. _____ A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____ Our picks from Broads and Books...