Unlikeable Female Characters

What's wrong with "strong female characters?" Let Kristen, Layne, and Wendy explain. This week the unlikeable ladies tackle depictions of feminine strength from superheroes to single moms, and discuss...

8 Heinä 202041min

You probably have to stay inside all summer anyway, so why not lock yourself up with a whole stack of good books? Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share what they're most excited to read this summer, plus so...

1 Heinä 202021min

Kristen interviews Cheryl A. Head, author of the Charlie Mack Motown Mystery series, about queer representation in crime fiction, why Black women are natural-born private investigators, and the people...

17 Kesä 202047min

Kristen, Layne, and Wendy kick off Pride month by talking about the hot gay ladies you should watch out for, from ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK to KILLING EVE to the heroines of their own novels. (Please no...

3 Kesä 202042min

Wendy interviews author Mindy Mejia about her latest novel STRIKE ME DOWN, balancing motherhood and creativity, and the joys of being a "solid C+" mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

20 Touko 202035min

Just in time for Mother's Day, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy discuss the worst moms of page and screen, from SHARP OBJECTS to SCHITT'S CREEK. Plus: cute pandemic pet stories! Learn more about your ad choi...

6 Touko 202044min

Layne sits down with debut author Sara Sligar for a conversation ranging from Gothic romance to spreadsheets to Tiger King. Pick up Sara's buzzy literary thriller TAKE ME APART wherever books are (vir...

22 Huhti 202047min

(or, The Vibrator Episode) What a crazy time to talk about hysteria, amirite?!? Listen as Kristen, Layne, and Wendy unpack what it means to be a hysterical woman, from wandering uteri to ugly crying, ...

8 Huhti 202046min