On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Nov 19 2024 213 ep. 83 mins 47
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Two best friends do a deep dive into different book series, looking at one book each month and discussing its plot, characters, and themes. 

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Indie Intermission Ep. 17- I'm Sure This Is Someone We've Met Before (The Fires of Treason)

Nov 19 2024 55 mins  
Hannah and Laura are on Indie Intermission and finish up their coverage of the plot of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke!! They chat about YouTube channels Laura has been watching, Hannah's recent read about the history of D&D, and movies that hit them "right in the nostalgia." They also go in depth into Hannah's farm on Stardew Valley leaving Laura confused...**This episo

TV Tuesday Ep. 18- "Everyone loves and loses. That's part of being a human." (Agatha All Along Season 1 with Ashley Anglin)

Nov 18 2024 83 mins  
Hannah and Laura are going down, down, down the road, down the witches' road and they've brought along the newest member of their coven, author Ashley Anglin!!! The three witches avoid the Salem Seven, gush over Sasheer Zamata's performance, and try to decide if there were any bad parts of the show.***This episode contains full SPOILERS for Agatha All Along.***Be sure to follow Ash

Indie Intermission Ep. 16- Eating Scones Is Pretty Much Regal (The Fires of Treason)

Nov 12 2024 79 mins  
It's time for Indie Intermission!!! Hannah and Laura are covering the first half of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke and trying to decide whether or not treason was in fact committed. They also discuss the latest entry in Jonathan Nevair's spy-fi series, Domingo, a great memoir, and Hannah's wedding.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke.*

BONUS EPISODE- "I wanted to put my heart into my story." The Forsaken Planet by Bryan Wilson WITH BRYAN WILSON

Nov 05 2024 50 mins  
Hannah and Laura are thrilled to be able to talk to science-fiction/fantasy author, Bryan Wilson, about his series, Power of the Stars! They chat about Bryan's publishing journey, writing fictional friendships and complex families, and navigating intergalactic politics.**This episode contains mild spoilers for The Forsaken Planet by Bryan Wilson.** Be sure to read Bryan's books (Th

Ep. 135- Harry Dresden Sees Karrin Murphy In A Different Light Now That He's Seen Her Panties (Blood Rites)

Oct 29 2024 83 mins  
Hannah and Laura wrap up The Year of the Dresden: 6A by discussing the characters and themes of Blood Rites by Jim Butcher. They miss Billy the werewolf, talk a LOT about vampires and discuss how there may just be a bit too much going on in this novel. Hannah and Laura also chat about some fun graphic novels, a book that gives Hannah vibes of 90's rom-coms, and awesome musicals/mov

Ep. 134- They've Been In Harry Dresden's Apartment For Two Hours (Blood Rites)

Oct 22 2024 66 mins  
Hannah and Laura finish covering the plot of Blood Rites by Jim Butcher and wonder when things went off the rails and why Karrin Murphy had to take her pants off. They also chat about an excellent independently published novella, a fun, fantasy series with lots of smut, and their new favorite spin-off TV show.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Blood Rites by Jim Butcher. Spoiler/

Ep. 133- Harry Dresden Finally Has The One Thing He Always Wanted... (Blood Rites)

Oct 15 2024 81 mins  
Hannah and Laura are in the midst of Blood Rites by Jim Butcher, and friends, there are lots of vampires in this book. So many, in fact, that it is confusing. They also chat about Disney movie sequels with great songs, a book series that Hannah couldn't wait to finish, and feminist icon, Moo Deng.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Blood Rites by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begin

TV Tuesday Ep. 17- "A flower is only a flower because it falls." (Shogun Season 1 with C.M. Caplan)

Oct 14 2024 98 mins  
Hannah and Laura join their friend, C.M. Caplan, in a quest to become samurai for a powerful daimyo and take down their political rivals. That's right! Shogun (season1) is the subject of today's TV Tuesday!!**This episode contains SPOILERS for Shogun, the television series, on Hulu/FX.*****CW for the episode: discussions of war, violence, blood, gore, sex, sexual abuse, domestic vi

Ep. 132- Harry Dresden Can Barely Contain Himself (Blood Rites)

Oct 08 2024 82 mins  
Hannah and Laura are covering the first third of Jim Butcher's book, Blood Rites, and seeing Harry Dresden as a detective in a [fairly] straightforward murder mystery. They also chat about a show that Hannah is making part of her personality, depictions of chronic illness in books, and Laura's preference for learning about the histories of Middle Earth rather than histories of actu

BONUS EPISODE- INDIE INTERMISSION #6 ANNOUNCEMENT

Oct 01 2024 26 mins  
Hannah is getting married soon! So that means Indie Intermission looks a little different this time around. Hannah and Laura have created a bracket of some independently published books that have been participants in previous Indie Intermissions and they use a random generator to choose the next Indie Intermission winner!! This is a shorter episode, but be sure to check out all of