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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
Episodes
282 episodes
Ep. 168- This timeline totally adds up. (The Likeness)
Hannah and Laura are diving into the first half of The Likeness by Tana French and trying to decide if people close to them would truly be confused by doppelgangers. They also chat about Laura's love for Travis Baldree's works, Hannah'...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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TV Tuesday Ep. 27- "You know? This is actually good!" (Percy Jackson and the Olympians with Fiction Fans Podcast)
Hannah and Laura are traveling across the United States to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt. They recruit Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast to help them on their quest. That's right! It's a TV Tuesday covering the first season of Percy Ja...
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1:27:19
BONUS EPISODE- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Nostalgia Book Club with Fiction Fans Podcast)
Hannah and Laura are welcoming back to the podcast, Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast fame! They join Hannah and Laura to discuss a book that none of them have childhood nostalgia for, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan! They get...
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1:13:34
Ep. 167- We would like to see more crime in the UK. (In the Woods)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Tana French's In the Woods by digging into the book's characters and themes. They talk about the impact of true crime, the way audiences react to portrayals of murderers, and ho...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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1:37:42
TV Tuesday Ep. 26- "Get off that pillow, Gurathin." (Murderbot with Oli Schmitz)
Hannah and Laura are on a mission to protect clients from an evil corporation and are trying to disguise the fact that they have been watching hours of television while working. Boswell Book Company bookseller, Oli Schmitz, joins them in this m...
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1:09:18
Ep. 166- "Let's go for a walk." "I CAN'T MARRY YOU!" (In the Woods)
Hannah and Laura are finishing up the plot of In the Woods by Tana French in today's episode! They discuss the book's twists, the things they weirdly foreshadowed, and their feelings about the ending. Hannah and Laura also chat about Laura's lo...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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1:09:27
Ep. 165- Rosalind is a f****** nightmare. (In the Woods)
Hannah and Laura are delving into a new series! They are beginning their investigation into The Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French and covering the first half of In the Woods! They also chat about anxiety inducing manga, some ...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:12:14
BONUS EPISODE- Read Taskmaster Fanfiction. Your time starts now.
Hannah and Laura try to gain points by completing meaningless tasks for laughs/points. That's right! Today's episode is a discussion of the comedy game show Taskmaster and a deeper dive into the lore and fiction the show's host and creator have...
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1:07:04
Indie Intermission Ep. 24- "Not seeing the things that I'm seeing is going to be a lot scarier for audiences." an interview WITH CAT VOLEUR (Revenge Arc)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up this indie intermission by talking to the author of Revenge Arc, Cat Voleur!! They gush over the book, learn about Cat's influences and how Revenge Arc was created, and refuse to accept that Ca...
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59:32
TV Tuesday Ep. 25- "The path to hell is paved with good intentions." (Arcane with K.E. Andrews)
Hannah and Laura are working to navigate rising tensions between a utopian city and an underprivileged, lower city. They bring author K.E. Andrews into their mission to help them understand the complicated relationship dynamics and travel throu...
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1:53:55
Indie Intermission Ep. 23- I was afraid to Google things because I thought I'd get a virus. (Revenge Arc)
Hannah and Laura are still on Indiemission! They're covering the second half of Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur and trying to put all the creepy pieces of this story together. They also chat about some comedy specials, Seanan McGuire's Wayward Ch...
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53:32
BONUS EPISODE- "I didn't realize how much that belief in me got me here." An interview WITH JENDIA GAMMON
Hannah and Laura are delighted to have been able to talk with Jendia Gammon about her Amethyst Lantern series which has a new book, The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel, out on October 21st! Jendia shares how she incorporates h...
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1:06:33
Indie Intermission Ep. 22- We do beg your pardon, but we are in your garden. (Revenge Arc)
It's Indiemission time!!! Hannah and Laura are covering Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur and questioning if their love for this book means that they need more therapy. They also talk about YA novels that they recently read, British television, and dif...
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1:15:39
BONUS EPISODE- A discussion of Witch King by Martha Wells
As of October 7th, Queen Demon by Martha Wells is officially out in the world!! So in order to properly prepare, Hannah and Laura are discussing the first book in The Rising World series, Witch King!*This episode contains SPOILERS for Wi...
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41:36
BONUS EPISODE- "There are a lot of things in the world that want to eat you a little bit. Don't be surprised when they do." an interview WITH NGHI VO
Hannah and Laura are thrilled to have the author of The Singing Hills Cycle, Nghi Vo, on today's episode to discuss the newest addition to the series, A Mouthful of Dust!! Nghi talks about the power of storytelling, inspirations for her series,...
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Ep. 164- Harry Dresden thinks he is a renegade who colors outside the lines. (White Night)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up The Year of the Dresden and trying to remember what happened in Jim Butcher's book, White Night. They also discuss the relevancy of a book Laura read for her book club, a TV show that hit too close to home for H...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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1:18:55
TV Tuesday Ep. 24- "An eye-opening, healthy, portrayal." (Undone)
Hannah and Laura are traveling through time to solve a mystery and questioning what moves to make next. That's right! They are discussing Prime Video's hidden gem, Undone!!! Laura convinced Hannah to watch one of her favorites and is thrilled t...
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1:10:19
Ep. 163- Harry Dresden is out of control. (White Night)
Hannah and Laura are finishing up Jim Butcher's White Night and they really would like Harry Dresden to wake them up from this psychic nightmare. They also chat about horror novels, a fun graphic novel, and a Netflix show that Hannah easily con...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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1:21:38
Ep. 162- Harry Dresden is not Yoda (White Night)
Hannah and Laura are covering the middle third of Jim Butcher's book, White Night, and are questioning if Harry Dresden's "scared straight" methods are effective. They also chat about a fun sci-fi book series, Murderbot the TV show, re-reading ...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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1:31:34
Ep. 161- Harry Dresden finally uses public transportation. (White Night)
Hannah and Laura are beginning White Night by Jim Butcher...and they are actually enjoying the book so far? The jury's still out. Harry Dresden might be in love with his sister. They also chat about their recent trip to see a live podcast recor...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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1:16:14
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BONUS EPISODE- INDIE INTERMISSION 8 SELECTION
It's that time again! Hannah and Laura are choosing the next book that they will be covering during Indie Intermission! Be sure to check out all of the books mentioned in today's episode and show these independently published works some love!
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22:35
BONUS EPISODE- "It's never too late to learn what you want out of life." an interview WITH ALISON COCHRUN
Author Alison Cochrun is BACK!!! Alison answers all of Hannah and Laura's questions on her new book, Every Step She Takes, its inspirations, chasing new dreams as an adult, and how writing this book was different from writing her previ...
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55:37
Ep. 160- The world revolves around Harry Dresden. (Proven Guilty)
Hannah and Laura are finishing up their discussion of Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. They chat about Harry Dresden's relationships, his eternal guilt, and his ability to give a rousing speech. They also discuss another urban fantasy book set in ...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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1:15:18
Ep. 159- Harry Dresden finds so many loopholes... (Proven Guilty)
Hannah and Laura finish Proven Guilty in today's episode and, shockingly, Harry Dresden was not the guilty party. They also chat about a great horror novel, some manga that Laura read, a fascinating nonfiction book, and some terrifying/enlighte...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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TV Tuesday Ep. 23- "In some ways that can be more insidious..." (K-Pop Demon Hunters with Dylan of Friends Talking Fantasy podcast)
Hannah and Laura are joined in today's episode by fellow book podcaster, Dylan, of the Friends Talking Fantasy podcast! They're going up, up, up with their voices discussing K-Pop Demon Hunters!!! The trio discusses the movie, its themes, the a...
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