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In our latest The Story of the Novel Without Men Episode we’re heading to a gothic 18th century tale. Join us as we talk about Ann Radcliffe’s first novel, The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne.  An episode full of gothic tropes, questions of the setting of Medieval Scotland and even a brief history of Gothic literature. Enjoy!  Episode details: What we’ve been consuming: 00:52- Rewitched (Halloween ep sneak preview) 01:51- Autumn Playlists 02:28- Supernatural Series 4 03:59- Beetlejuice The Musical 05:39- Starside by Alex Aster 06:30- Digger 08:57- The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne by Anna Radcliffe 37:28 - Summary (finally 😅)

Spooky season is here and so is the long awaited sequel to Practical Magic! Tune in to hear our thoughts... Episode details: 3.25- Starside by Alex Aster 14.31- The Tempest by Victoria Aveyard 22.19- Practical Magic 2

We’re back with a bookish episode on Meg Mason’s recent novel Sophie Standing There. Join us as we unpack the story and our thoughts on it all, oh and we get a bit meta too 00:45- Inception 05:38- It’s Not a Cult by Joey Batey 07:51- Ashley Posen, Novel Love Story and The 7 Year Slip 10:02- Geese and Westside Cowboy 12:08- Sophie, Standing There

We're all about hearts in this double-whammy episode! We couldn't resist chatting about one of our fav books of the year AND the finale to one of our fav shows 3 Episode details 0.22- Heart the Lover by Lily King 28.02- The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley 30.49- Sl*gs by Emma Jane Unsworth 37.32- Heartstopper Forever

Chatting all about Claire Daverley's latest novel 'people in love'! Get ready to fall in love, have your heartbroken, and put back together again. Episode details: 04:12- Charli xcx New Album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ 08:43- The Compound by Ashling Rawles (spoiler warning) 21:12- People in Love by Claire Daverley

Join us as we muse on the blockbuster film of the year: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey! Episode details: 1:43 - What We've Been Consuming: Hadestown 8.13 - What We've Been Consuming: Norwegian Wood 19.47 - The Odyssey (text) 25.50 - The Odyssey (film)

Our next instalment in The Novel Without Men is here! We’ve come all the way up to the modern day and are discussing Monica Ali’s Love Marriage. A tapestry of family life that Ceri Jones calls “a masterpiece”.  Listen to us catch up on what we’ve been reading and watching lately, and all things Love Marriage.  Episode details: 04:45- What We’ve Been Consuming Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller 06:40- Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley 11:54- Lovers of Franz K. by Brian Sönmez 12:25- Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield 12:43- The Compound by Aisling Rawls 14:50- Love Marriage -reading process 15:42- It’s Not A Cult by Joey Batey 17:08- One Battle After Another 19:19- The Substance 21:24- Love Marriage by Monica Ali 24:17- Summary 25:35- Main discussion

As promised, we bring you our thoughts on the second half of The Other Bennet Sister. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the last five episodes of this fantastic show...Episode details: 3.15 - Disclosure Day 7.40 - The Odyssey - audiobook 11.30 - Good Omens S3 15.22 - The Other Bennet Sister, E6-10

We're heading back into Matt Haig's Midnight World with 'The Midnight Train'. We kick off with a bumper What We've Been Consuming as we catch up on our recent reads and listens! Episode details: 00:58- Fahrenheit 451 04:10- 1984 11:34- Niall Horan's Dinner Party 12:21- Uncharmed 12:53- A Beautiful Lack of Consequences 15:42- The Paris Apartment 23:07- The Midnight Train

We love The Other Bennet Sister so much, that we're bringing it to you in two instalments! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the first five episodes of this fantastic show... Episode details: 4.14 - Books we've been consuming: Stay for a Spell 5.25 - I'm Glad My Mom Died 8.51 - Nobody's Fool 10.50 - The Wedding People 13.10 - The Other Bennet Sister

This episode we delve into a different kind of read for us, with the wonderful Ursula K. Le Guin's sci-fi sensation: The Left Hand of Darkness. Episode details: 1.50 - Heart the Lover 7.00 - Jesus Christ Superstar 13.16 The Left Hand of Darkness

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2006 film is today's topic. Listen to us chat about returning to the streets of New York and a bit of Met Gala chat too! That's all. Episode details: What we've been consuming; 01.43- Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe 08.06- Crescent City 3 and A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas and Olive by Emma Gannon 12.21 - The Devil Wears Prada 2

This week we go on a journey to the Highlands as we dive into the spellbinding Lochbound by Rebecca Templeton... Episode details: 3.23 - Taskmaster S21 5.09 - The Great Divide, Noah Kahan 8.38 - Lochbound

We attended one of the most anticipated weddings of the year, and are chatting all about it! Listen and let us know your thoughts on Emma and Charlie and if you feel inclined the worst thing you’ve ever done… Episode details:  What we’ve been consuming 01:39- Rewitched 03:45- Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood 07:20- The Drama

Acclaimed author of Green Dot Madeleine Gray returns with a love story about friendship... and we couldn't wait to chat about it!