On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
Two best friends do a deep dive into different book series, looking at one book each month and discussing its plot, characters, and themes.
Episodes
220 episodes
Ep. 137- Where is our girl? She is gone. (The Fifth Season)
Hannah and Laura continue to "break the earth" by covering the middle section of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season. Laura is fighting a bit of a cold, but she still gushes about Vinland saga and one of her favorite TV shows, and Hannah does somet...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:36:58
Ep. 136- Let's begin at the end of the world, shall we? (The Fifth Season)
It's a new year and a new season for OWWR pod! A fifth season, in fact! Hannah and Laura are covering the first third of N.K. Jemisin's book, The Fifth Season. They also chat about a manga series that Laura loves, a Poirot (BBC) marathon watch,...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:38:15
BONUS EPISODE- Hannah and Laura's 2024 Favorites
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hannah and Laura wrap up 2024 by sharing some of their favorite books, TV shows, and movies! Thank you to OWWR listeners, friends, and guests for supporting the podcast! See you in 2025 as ...
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BONUS EPISODE- Fran Drescher as "The Nanny" can bring us world peace. (The Beautician and the Beast)
It's the holiday season, so that means that Hannah and Laura have decided to go on another wild ride of discussing movies that may or may not be about Christmas! If you're looking for a "cross-stitching movie," this is the podcast episode for y...
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BONUS EPISODE- "Things have to sometimes die in order for there to be life." A discussion of Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews WITH K.E. ANDREWS
Hannah and Laura are thrilled to be welcoming back to the podcast their friend, author K.E. Andrews!! The trio discuss Katie's wonderful novel and SPFBO9 finalist, Hills of Heather and Bone. Hannah and Laura fight back tears, do some "chicken m...
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BONUS EPISODE- "So much of what we consider true, or accurate, or fair is just an issue of perspective." A discussion of The Forever Desert series by Moses Ose Utomi WITH MOSES OSE UTOMI
Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to talk with Moses Ose Utomi about his truly fantastic novella series, The Forever Desert!! Moses shares about effective storytelling and its interpretations, writing from the perspective of an outsider, and the re...
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Indie Intermission Ep. 18- I hate to be this person...Actually, I don't. (The Fires of Treason)
Hannah and Laura finish up this their coverage of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke by discussing the characters and themes of the book. Hannah read a great sci-fi book by an author that was at a book fair she and Laura recently attended. ...
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Indie Intermission Ep. 17- I'm Sure This Is Someone We've Met Before (The Fires of Treason)
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 mov...
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TV Tuesday Ep. 18- "Everyone loves and loses. That's part of being a human." (Agatha All Along Season 1 with Ashley Anglin)
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, an...
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Indie Intermission Ep. 16- Eating Scones Is Pretty Much Regal (The Fires of Treason)
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'...
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1:19:14
BONUS EPISODE- "I wanted to put my heart into my story." The Forsaken Planet by Bryan Wilson WITH BRYAN WILSON
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 navigati...
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Ep. 135- Harry Dresden Sees Karrin Murphy In A Different Light Now That He's Seen Her Panties (Blood Rites)
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 thi...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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1:23:35
Ep. 134- They've Been In Harry Dresden's Apartment For Two Hours (Blood Rites)
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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1:06:13
Ep. 133- Harry Dresden Finally Has The One Thing He Always Wanted... (Blood Rites)
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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1:21:41
TV Tuesday Ep. 17- "A flower is only a flower because it falls." (Shogun Season 1 with C.M. Caplan)
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 SPOIL...
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1:38:19
Ep. 132- Harry Dresden Can Barely Contain Himself (Blood Rites)
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, d...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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1:22:31
BONUS EPISODE- INDIE INTERMISSION #6 ANNOUNCEMENT
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 Intermission...
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Ep. 131- What Was Harry Dresden's Role In The Vampire Cold War? (Death Masks)
Hannah and Laura try to figure out why Jim Butcher titled the fifth book in his series "Death Masks." They still aren't sure and will continue to do research. They also chat about a spicy romantasy book, recent book club reads with autumn vibes...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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1:29:38
Ep. 130- Harry Dresden Gets Locked Away With His Lover Who...Might Attack Him (Death Masks)
Hannah and Laura may not know what's happening, but nonetheless, they are covering Jim Butcher's Death Masks! They also chat about some Netflix docuseries, books that have great representation of complicated, strong women, and P. Djeli Clark's ...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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1:08:14
TV Tuesday Ep. 16- "The best of science fiction holds up a mirror to our world." (Andor Season 1 with Bryan S. Glosemeyer)
Hannah and Laura are working together to take down the Galactic Empire. They bring a rebel, science-fiction author, Bryan S. Glosemeyer, in on their mission and form another branch of the Rebel Alliance!! It's not a trap! Andor (season 1) is th...
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1:51:40
Ep. 129- Harry Dresden Avoids Awkward Conversations For Once (Death Masks)
It's the Year of the Dresden and Hannah and Laura are covering the middle section of Death Masks by Jim Butcher. It's getting wild, y'all.... They also chat about learning styles and scheduling, Laura's latest favorite YA book, and a creative T...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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1:28:58
Ep. 128- Harry Dresden Listens To Elvis And Watches Star Wars (Death Masks)
Hannah and Laura chat about board games, how social media is quick to create "experts," and they share a story about a weird live podcast viewing experience they had. Then they get into the first 11 chapters of Death Masks by Jim Butcher and ke...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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1:39:17
BONUS EPISODE- Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Nostalgia Book Club with Fiction Fans Podcast)
Hannah and Laura team up with their friends Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast to discuss Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix! Just Ella and its roller coaster of a plot seem to hit differently when you're in your 30s, unfortunately. Nost...
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1:09:31
Ep. 127- Harry Dresden, Yours Forever (Summer Knight)
Hannah and Laura finish up their discussion of Summer Knight by Jim Butcher, chatting about the plot, characters, and themes. Spoiler: they enjoyed this book a lot! In other news, Hannah watched a strange Beauty and the Beast retelling and Laur...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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1:42:48
TV Tuesday Ep. 15- "2 Besties + 2 Besties= 4 Besties!" (Fallout with SFF Addicts)
Hannah and Laura embark on a journey through a radiated United States to deliver a scientist's head to their friends, M.J. Kuhn and Adrian M. Gibson of SFF Addicts podcast! That's right! This TV Tuesday is all about Prime Video's post-apocalypt...
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