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Pop Fiction Women

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Rating
★★★★☆
4.3
from
106 reviews
This podcast has
564 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Carinn & Kate
Explicit
No
Date created
2019/11/20
Latest episode
2026/02/10
Average duration
49 min.
Release period
10 days

Description

In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you squirm. Sometimes it’s self-sabotage, sometimes it’s growth, but it’s always part of the process of becoming our complicated selves. * Play arm-chair therapist in What’s Your Damage, Heather? An homage to the iconic line in Winona Ryder’s Heathers, we discuss how these characters got to be the way they are. * “What She Said” - the segment where we scour every essay and interview with the women behind the scenes and share some of our favorite first person quotes. Real life is as interesting as fiction here. * Look into our crystal ball and ponder where these characters are six months later and five years later. Typically, Kate gets very real and Carinn gets buck wild. * Provide a takeaway, aka that part in the podcast where we try to sound deep. We leave you with some parting wisdom, challenge each other with thought-provoking questions inspired by the work, and urge you to “stay complicated.”

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Yosha Gunasekera & 'The Midnight Taxi': Debut Discussions
2026/02/10
Yosha Gunasekera & 'The Midnight Taxi': Debut Discussions
Marisa Walz & 'Good Intentions': Debut Discussions
2026/02/03
Marisa Walz & 'Good Intentions': Debut Discussions
Wendy Walker & 'Blade': Complicated Conversations
2026/02/01
Wendy Walker & 'Blade': Complicated Conversations
Rachel Taff & 'Paper Cut': Debut Discussions
2026/01/27
Rachel Taff & 'Paper Cut': Debut Discussions
Virginia Kantra & 'Anne of a Different Island': Complicated Conversations
2026/01/20
Virginia Kantra Complicated Conversations
Yulin Kuang co-writer of 'The People We Meet on Vacation' on Netflix
2026/01/14
Yulin Kuang co-writer of 'The People We Meet on Vacation' on Netflix
Jessica Cozzi & 'We've Hit Turbulence': Debut Discussions
2026/01/13
Jessica Cozzi & 'We've Hit Turbulence': Debut Discussions
(500) Days of Summer: a near perfect movie, just not the one you want it to be
2026/01/04
(500) Days of Summer: a near perfect movie, just not the one you want it to be
Amy Meyerson & 'The Water Lies': Complicated Conversations
2026/01/01
In today’s Complicated Conversations, Kate chats with internationally bestselling author Amy Meyerson about her first work of psychological suspense, The Water Lies, a gripping journey where two mothers―one of a woman who drowned and the other of a toddler who might know what happened to her―are the only ones searching for the truth. The conversation delves into the dual perspectives of the two mothers, Tessa and Barb, exploring themes of motherhood, anxiety, intuition, and the psychological suspense genre. Amy shares insights into her character development, the significance of setting in Venice Beach, and her personal experiences that shaped the narrative. The discussion also touches on the importance of trusting one's instincts, both in writing and in motherhood, and ends, as always, with a touch of astrology and Amy’s current favorites in books and media. The Water Lies is out now! Buy it, read it, share it, and listen to our spoiler-free chat.
Alissa Lee & 'With Friends Like These': Debut Discussions
2025/11/04
In this episode of Debut Discussions, Alissa Lee shares her journey from a successful legal career to becoming a published author with her debut thriller, With Friends Like These. The conversation explores her early reading influences, the inspiration behind her book, character development, the significance of friendships, and the challenges of the querying process. Alissa reflects on the impact of college friendships, the stakes involved in her story, and the role of New York City as a backdrop. 
Vanessa Lillie & 'The Bone Thief': Complicated Conversations Series
2025/11/02
In today’s Complicated Conversations we chat with Vanessa Lillie about her new novel, The Bone Thief, which is book two in her Syd Walker series. We discuss her journey as an author, the significance of Indigenous narratives, and the development of Syd and where we find her in this novel. Our conversation, like the book, explores themes of spirituality, community, and the impact of past traumas on the present. Vanessa also shares insights on her writing process and the importance of support within the literary community.  The Bone Thief is out now - buy it, read it, and share it!
Nobody Wants This Season 2 Recap: This is How You Choose Love Over Life
2025/10/30
Nobody Wants This Season 2 Recap: This is How You Choose Love Over Life
Rebecca Baum & 'The Brood': Complicated Conversations Series
2025/10/28
In this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome back Rebecca Baum to discuss her latest novel, The Brood, a feminist body horror story that explores themes of agency, internalized misogyny, and the complexities of womanhood. We chat with Rebecca about the protagonist, a cutthroat attorney, and her journey of control and surrender; the symbolism of cicadas; the role of bodies in the narrative; and Rebecca’s personal reflections on writing and her future projects. The Brood is out now! Buy it, read it and share it!
Side bar on finding the right book at the right time and the controversy around eldest daughters
2025/10/21
Do you believe that the right book finds you at the right time? On this side bar we discuss how we each found the perfect book to deal with our emotional hangovers from the movie All of You on AppleTV. That led us to a discussion of the emotional connections that books create, the significance of reckoning with one's past, and the impact of first love on personal growth. We also chat about how hard it is to sustain a career as a writer, Taylor Swift’s Life Of A Showgirl, and the late great Diane Keaton.
Apple TV's 'All of You' starring Roy Kent/Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots
2025/10/05
“Made for you might not be meant for you.” With a tagline like that, and a nuanced, realistic script about the brutal nature of love, connection and personal growth, it’s no wonder that we both loved the new film All of You on AppleTV. Here’s the summary: “Laura and Simon have been best friends since college. Over the years they've realized their bond is more than platonic. Can they - and should they – risk everything to explore a love that has existed all along?” We chat about the sci-fi element of the soulmate test, analyze pivotal scenes, and the characters' struggles, their choices, and the consequences that follow. We also wrestle with bigger questions about the way love and relationships force you to confront yourself and your own damage and how True Love requires consistently choosing that person. Brett Goldstein (aka Roy Kent) and Imogen Poots bring the love and pain of these friends/lovers to life with so much empathy.

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4.3 out of 5
106 reviews
★★★★☆
audioCrat 2025/02/03
Small note -
Appreciate the review of Anora and the connections to pretty woman but for the LOVE of god how many times can you say “yeah, yeah , yeah”or “yes” in a...
★★★★☆
tara wv 2024/10/18
Stop talking at the same time!
Good content but hard to listen to when you keep saying “yeah” while the other is talking
★★★★☆
Good side deets 2024/09/12
Quiet
I had my volume in my car up all the way to near these ladies. I’m referencing the “Tell Me Lies Bananna” episode. Too much of a whisper. Please spe...
★★☆☆☆
Rider_707777 2024/09/30
weird takes…
started listening bc i wanted a podcast to recap Tell Me Lies with. listen, i know we can’t all be great at analyzing tv dramas, but these ladies have...
★★★★☆
devvyb7 2022/11/13
Entertaining
LOL … these ladies sound like they hit the blunt right before they recorded the podcast…
★★★★★
Books are my thing 2024/03/26
All Ways!!
Always fun, always interesting authors, always great conversations, always insightful, always entertaining!
★★★★★
nucuplmnjuyh 2023/11/22
Fleabag season 1
The “hot guy” is actually a repressed gay, if you think about it.
★☆☆☆☆
Pak119 2023/06/15
SPOILERS
if you’re going to spoil plotlines to completely separate shows WARN US to skip ahead. Just wrecked a major plot point of a separate show. Not cool.
★★★☆☆
gmize 2022/11/21
i like it but...
im giving 4 stars because i think its evil when people give low stars because of small things. i like this pod, & i like that they do a lot of shows n...
★★★★★
KL789076 2022/11/17
So good
I love this podcast!!! These girls are so smart💗
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