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On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying!
Current Seasons:
Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of Time
Season 2: Blazing through the Poppy Wars
Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries
Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone Saga
Season 5: Cycling through Legendborn
Season 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)
Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy
Season 8: Investigating the Dublin Murder Squad
Episodes
309 episodes
Indie Intermission Ep. 25- The one thing we can all agree on is that Jensen Ackles looks amazing. (The Heavenly Sword)
Hannah and Laura are on indie intermission, covering the first half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon!! They also chat about a complicated TV show, a beautiful literary fiction, and Laura gives Hannah some career advice.*...
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BONUS EPISODE- "Childhood is a massive part of your life and you should keep it with you." an interview WITH DAVID QUANTICK
Today Hannah and Laura are chatting with author, David Quantick, about his new novella, Imagine a Friend! They talk about David's writing background and publishing experience, creating a voice for characters, and writing surreali...
BONUS EPISODE- Celebrating Indie Bookstores with Oli Schmitz of Boswell Book Company
Hannah and Laura are welcoming Oli Schmitz, a bookseller at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to answer some of our burning questions about independent bookstores! Indie Bookstore Day 2026 is April 25th! Go support your local indie ...
Ep. 183- SEASON 8 FINALE- Investigating the Dublin Murder Squad
Hannah and Laura are closing the case on the Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French. They share some final thoughts on the series as a whole, talk about some of the more challenging moments depicted in the books, and do their best to decide ...
TV Tuesday Ep. 30- Maybe tomorrow will be better...but tomorrow never comes... (The Last of Us Season 2)
Hannah and Laura went to Salt Lake City, but a cure for the Cordyceps infection couldn't be made. So, they return to Colorado and decide to unpack their mental health and the reality of living in a post-apocalyptic world with their friend, Ravi...
Ep. 182- The beginning of the end. (The Trespasser)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion on The Trespasser by Tana French, and friends, they have so many thoughts. They also chat about great British television, a book with Appalachian horror vibes, and a concert that w...
Ep. 181- What are we doing? What's going on? What's happening? (The Trespasser)
Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Trespasser by Tana French. They have complicated thoughts about the way that this book ends and whether or not the ending was too obvious. They also chat about a great book of essays, a movie...
Ep. 180 - You Must Like Dirt Bikes (The Trespasser)
Hannah and Laura are at the beginning of the end of The Dublin Murder Squad. They discuss the first nine chapters, and how this book goes hard and is a bit upsetting. Media Mentions:The Works of Tana French (Discus...
BONUS EPISODE- "Go cause a ruckus." A discussion of The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair
We are delighted to be setting sail with "salty scoundrels," because in today's episode they are discussing The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair!! They dig into the book's world building, some of their favorite moments, a...
BONUS EPISODE- INDIE INTERMISSION #9 ANNOUNCEMENT
Hannah and Laura are revving up for another indie intermission! In today's episode, they are working through a "knock-out" bracket of independently published books to decide which one they will cover for 3 episodes beginning in May 2026!...
Ep. 179- Marian the Librarian is the most seductive of all songs... (The Secret Place)
Hannah and Laura are finishing up their discussion of Tana French's The Secret Place. They do a deeper dive into the book and try to determine if the characters are meant to be likable at all or just tragic. They also chat about Laura'...
Ep. 178- No shoes eaten. (The Secret Place)
Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Secret Place by Tana French and questioning how teenagers could possibly have time to be so dramatic. They also chat about a great romance series Laura recently read, Veronica Roth's...
Ep. 177- Who wants to marry Clint? I want to marry Clint! (The Secret Place)
Hannah and Laura are starting Tana French's The Secret Place! They try to determine if the book's prep school is realistic and if teenagers are actually this annoying. They also chat about Hannah's current venture in Stardew Valley, an...
BONUS EPISODE- "Feminism is Luke Skywalker teaching you what good and evil is." a LIVE discussion of The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton
Hannah and Laura had the absolute delight of recording LIVE at Dead Bird Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI to chat all about The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton!!! They break down the book's plot, whether the matriarchal so...
TV Tuesday Ep. 29- Two people who think that they have the most control who aren't actually in control. (Bugonia)
Hannah and Laura are discussing the Oscar-nominee, Bugonia, in today's episode! They discuss the fantastic acting, do their best to sort out what is actually happening in this movie, and try to decide whether they actually like Bugonia or not. ...
Ep. 176- Despite being verbose, I stand by this. (Broken Harbor)
In today's episode Hannah talks about a delightful fox book that she read, and Laura gives an update on her "year of movies." They also chat about the characters and themes of Tana French's book, Broken Harbor, and Hannah shares ...
Ep. 175- Deus ex machina baby monitors. (Broken Harbor)
Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of Broken Harbor by Tana French and loving this emotional rollercoaster that they're being taken on. They also discuss a stunning book Hannah read that gives vibes of Studio Ghibli and why ...
Ep. 174- Ed Norton was "Ed Norton-ing" all over the place. (Broken Harbor)
Hannah and Laura are diving into the 4th book in Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad, Broken Harbor. They cover the first half of the book and have decided that they do, in fact, care about Scorcher Kennedy. ...
BONUS EPISODE- "I'm really enamored with stories that tackle seemingly opposed ideas: hopelessness and hope." an interview WITH ADAM BASSETT
Hannah and Laura are so excited to be celebrating the release of Adam Bassett's new book, Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs, by chatting with the author himself! Adam talks about his inspirations for this unique, YA fantasy, blending magic...
BONUS EPISODE- "I start worldbuilding in the Cretaceous." an interview WITH MONIQUILL BLACKGOOSE
Hannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome Moniquill Blackgoose, the author of the Nampeshiweisit series, to the podcast today! Moniquill shares about inspirations for her worldbuilding, developing young indigenous characters, and what readers ca...
Ep. 173- I didn't care about any of the cops in this book. (Faithful Place)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Tana French's book, Faithful Place, and having all sorts of feelings. They also chat about board games, movies with wild plots, some good audiobooks, and fun things that are coming u...
TV Tuesday Ep. 28- I would follow Emily Bader anywhere. (People We Meet on Vacation)
Hannah and Laura are friends from college who are traveling around the world every summer to discover new places to write about for their travel blog. They're also falling in love. Yep! This episode is about the movie, People We Meet on Vacatio...
Ep. 172- The guy who said, "Shitter's full!" is the main love interest? (Faithful Place)
Hannah is starting off 2026 strong with several new reads, Laura loved beta-reading a new fantasy book, and both Hannah and Laura have had some interesting watching experiences lately. They also cover the second half of Tana French's <...
Ep. 171- This is the first book that makes sense. (Faithful Place)
New year, new book! Hannah and Laura are digging into the first half of Faithful Place by Tana French. They chat about French's love for the main character, her ability to crush us with a family drama, and Laura guesses whodunnit at the end of ...