Girls Like Us
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -We’re Girls Like Us: a podcast about The Clique, Pretty Little Liars, and other YA books. Hosted by Chicago writers/comedians/girls, Frannie Comstock and Sophie Krueger, each week Girls Like Us dives in to a facet of YA fiction. Walking the fine line between comedy and analysis, Girls Like Us asks the question, "What does a Literature degree get you?" and answers it with, "A podcast about books for teen girls." Expect guests-a-plenty, ranging from comedians to authors and everything in between. New episodes every Monday. GLU is currently a member of the Frolic Podcast Network by Frolic media!
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Episodes
Revisting "The Clique"
October 02, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBOur final ep — for now. LINKS: Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
The Lightening Thief
September 25, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBWe discuss Rick Riordan's first novel. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Dear Dumb Diary"
September 18, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWe cover the middle grade faux-journal. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Verity"
September 11, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBWe discuss Colleen Hoover's thriller. Today's episode is brought to you by The Brightest Starts trilogy by Anna Todd. You can find The Falling and The Burning wherever books are sold. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
PATREON UNLOCKED: "Bama Rush"
August 28, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBWe cover the documentary on rush at University of Alabama. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Boy Meets Boy"
August 21, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe discuss David Levithan's first novel. Today's episode is brought to you by The Brightest Starts trilogy by Anna Todd. You can find The Falling and The Burning wherever books are sold. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Slammed"
August 14, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBWe discuss Colleen Hoover's first book. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Under the Influence" w/ Noelle Crooks
August 07, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBAuthor Noelle Crooks joins us to talk about her new book, "Under the Influence." Today's episode is brought to you by The Brightest Starts trilogy by Anna Todd. You can find The Falling and The Burning wherever books are sold. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to ...
PATREON UNLOCKED: "The Starving Games" and "The Hungover Games" w/ Clark Comstock
July 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThe Comstock siblings take on two Hunger Games parodies. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"That Summer"
July 24, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBWe discuss Sarah Dessen's first novel. Book talk starts at 21:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“I Know What You Did Last Summer”
July 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBWe cover Lois Duncan’s teen thriller. Book talk starts at 16:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"An Abundance of Katherines"
July 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWe cover John Green's second novel. Book talk starts at 25:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"It's Not Summer Without You"
July 03, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWe discuss the second book in Jenny Han's summer series. Book talk starts at 23:10. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
PATREON UNLOCKED: "The Princess Diaries" movie
June 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe discuss the movie based on Meg Cabot's novel. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Peaches”
June 19, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWe cover Jodi Lynn Anderson’s Georgia novel. Book talk starts at 22:30. Todays episode is brought to you by WITH EVERY MEMORY by Janine Rosche. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Ready or Not”
June 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWe cover the second book in the All American Girl series. Book talk starts at 20:20. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Imaginary Girls"
June 05, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBWe cover Nova Ren Suma's magical realism novel. Book talk starts at 21:00 LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Double Identity"
May 22, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWe discuss Margaret Peterson Haddix's clone novel. Book talk starts at 15:25. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Princess in Love”
May 15, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBWe discuss the third book in the Princess Diaries series. Book talk starts at 21:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Bras and Broomsticks"
May 08, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWe discuss the first book in Sarah Mlynowski's teen witch series. Book talk starts at 21:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Kissing Kate"
May 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWe discuss Lauren Myracle's first novel. Book talk starts at 16:55 LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"The DUFF"
April 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWe talk about the novel that coined the term "DUFF." Book talk starts at 22:30 LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Going Dark” with Melissa de la Cruz
April 17, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBWe discuss Melissa de la Cruz’s new book, “Going Dark,” with her - plus Vanderpump Rules. Book talk starts at 15:55 LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"The Market"
April 10, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBWe talk J.M. Steele's stock market themed book. Book talk starts at 21:00 LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Secrets of My Hollywood Life"
April 03, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWe learn all the juicy insider secrets of Hollywood. Book talk starts at 19:30 LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
PATREON UNLOCKED: "M3gan"
March 27, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBWe discuss the new Allison Williams horror movie. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Teen Idol”
March 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBWe discuss Meg Cabot’s stand-alone novel. Book talk starts at 15:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder"
March 13, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBWe discuss the Serial inspired novel. Book talk starts at 16:47. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Anna and the French Kiss"
March 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOoh la la! Book talk starts at 20:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"The Wish"
February 27, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBWe cover Gail Carson Levine's popularity fairy tale. Book talk starts at 14:45. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Never Have I Ever"
February 20, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBWe cover the second book in "The Lying Game" series. Book talk starts at 15:40. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Forever..."
February 13, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBHappy Valentine's Day! Let's get romantical with Judy Blumes controversial sex book. Book talk starts at 18:40. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Invitation Only”
February 06, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBWe discuss the second book in the “Private” series. Book talk starts at 15:22. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"A Mango Shaped Space"
January 30, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWe talk Wendy Mass' synesthesia book. Book talk starts at 14:20. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"
January 23, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBZoo wee mama! Book talk starts at 10:10. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Princess in the Spotlight"
January 16, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBWe cover the second book in the Princess Diaries series. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"The A-List"
January 09, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWe go Hollywood with Zoey Dean's first novel. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Go Ask Alice”
January 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBWe cover the 70s fearmongering sensation. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
PATREON UNLOCKED: "New Years Eve"
December 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBWe cover Lea Michele's most iconic role in this NYE themed movie. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
PATREON UNLOCKED: "The Housewives of the North Pole"
December 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWe cover Kyle Richard's Peacock original Christmas film. Today's episode is brought to you by "Colorado County" by Diana Palmer. Find out more at www.kensingtonbooks.com LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Let It Snow"
December 12, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBWe cover the intertwined stories of "Let It Snow." Book talk starts at 16:05 Today's episode is brought to you by "You Can Hide" by Rebecca Zanetti. Find out more at www.kensingtonbooks.com LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"To All The Boys I've Loved Before"
December 05, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBWe cover Jenny Han's love letter rom-com. Book talk starts at 23:04. Today's episode is brought to you by Kobo Plus. Find out about Kobo Plus in your country: Canada Australia New Zealand Italy LINKS: Dr. Ben Winning Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media...
PATREON UNLOCKED: "The Hunger Games"
November 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBWe cover the movie adaptation of our favorite dystopian book. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"The Second Summer of the Sisterhood"
November 21, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWe discuss the second book in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. Book talk starts at 16:25. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"The Lying Game"
November 14, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBWe talk about the first book in Sara Shepard's second series. Book talk starts at 18:05. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
MINISODE: Interview with Cheryl Kahn, author of the Five Senses series
November 10, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWe chat with Cheryl Kahn, author of "Touch" and "Taste" (out 11/10/2022) from the Five Senses series about Kings Island, Twilight, and love interests in YA books. LINKS: Cheryl's website Buy TOUCH Buy TASTE Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"The Fault In Our Stars"
November 07, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBOkay? OKAY?!?!?!? Book talk starts at 14:35. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
"Insurgent"
October 31, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBWe cap off Dystopia Month with a discussion of the Divergent sequel. "Insurgent" movie discussion will be on the Patreon this week! Book talk starts at 32:00. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“Cinder”
October 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBWhat if Cinderella cyborg, hmm? Book talk starts at 34:46. Fatphobia discussion from 26:10 to 33:40. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
“The Maze Runner”
October 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBRunning up that hill? More like running through that maze! Book talk starts at 17:15. LINKS: Patreon Our merch GLU Twitter GLU Instagram Discord Website Suggest topics Our theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at [email protected]. Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!