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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
259 episodes
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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Ep. 158- Harry Dresden has to get into that NeverNever (Proven Guilty)
Hannah and Laura are in the middle of Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher and are struggling to figure out how everything connects and what is actually relevant. There may in fact be a lot of things that don't add much to this story. They also chat ab...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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1:32:46
Ep. 157- Harry Dresden describes how the brain works. (Proven Guilty)
Hannah and Laura are covering the first third of Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher and they are really starting to question if Harry Dresden should be allowed near children. It seems unwise for Michael to let him babysit. Hannah also influenced Laur...
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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1:40:48
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BONUS EPISODE- "You're still going to have blind spots if you are that much separated in power from the people you are trying to help." An interview WITH JORDAN IFUEKO
Hannah and Laura were so thrilled to be joined by author, Jordan Ifueko, to discuss her Raybearer duology and her most recent release, The Maid and the Crocodile!! Jordan discusses how she develops characters who challenge soc...
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1:03:37
Ep. 156- Harry Dresden dates himself. (Dead Beat)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Jim Butcher's Dead Beat by discussing the characters and themes. They question Harry's relationships, wonder about his mental health, and make guesses about what is next to come in the series...
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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1:09:09
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TV Tuesday Ep. 22- "You can't even tell he was shot in the face." (Daredevil: Born Again with Adam Bassett)
Hannah and Laura are fighting crime in Hell's Kitchen and decide to team up with fellow vigilante, Adam Bassett! The trio discusses Daredevil: Born Again, its themes, what will happen in the next season, and Daredevil's relevance today...
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1:27:01
Ep. 155- Harry Dresden talks to his favorite person...himself. (Dead Beat)
Hannah and Laura are finishing up the final third of Dead Beat by Jim Butcher and Laura is immensely proud to have finally guessed a plot point correctly, while Hannah's not convinced that Harry should aim to live to 500. They also chat about t...
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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1:23:01
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Ep. 154- Harry Dresden may not be reliable. (Dead Beat)
Hannah and Laura are covering chapters 15 through 28 of Jim Butcher's Dead Beat and having a... [plot twist]...great time? This is a romp of a book that may or may not take place during the summer. Hannah and Laura also chat about a hilariously...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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1:32:16
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Ep. 153- Two WILDLY delusional women. (Dead Beat)
Hannah and Laura are gluttons for punishment. They are back in "The Year of the Dresden," covering the seventh book in Jim Butcher's series, Dead Beat, which may or may not be a great book. To be determined. Laura also continues to gus...
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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1:23:11
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BONUS EPISODE- "I like that sense of community." An interview WITH REBECCA CRUNDEN
Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to finally be able to interview author, Rebecca Crunden! Rebecca is a prolific writer and champion of independently published works. She chatted with Hannah and Laura about her book, The Strange Gray Everything...
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1:39:52
Indie Intermission Ep. 21- "I black out when I write sex scenes." an Interview WITH RAVI NOVAIS (They Came in the Night)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up Indie Intermission with an interview with the author of They Came in the Night, RAVI NOVAIS!! Ravi shares about their writing process, the deeper lore of the world they created, and what's com...
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45:57
TV Tuesday Ep. 21- "I only cry at Perrin because he's so boring." (The Wheel of Time Season 3 with Sara of Fiction Fans podcast and C.M. Caplan)
Hannah and Laura must pass trials in an abandoned city in order to become wise ones. They discover that their friends Connor and Sara are facing dangerous trials, too! That's right! Today's episode is covering the third season of Prime Video's ...
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1:44:19
Indie Intermission Ep. 20- I blame the girl who is gone. (They Came in the Night)
Hannah and Laura are still on Indie Intermission and covering the second half of They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais! This book is a total romp with some great characters and LOTS of spice. Hannah and Laura also chat about some amazi...
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1:33:02
Indie Intermission Ep. 19- Awful men show up as they often do. (They Came in the Night)
Hannah and Laura are on INDIEMISSION! They cover the first half of They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais. They also chat about Laura's love for The Bloodsworn saga, Mega May reads, and Hannah's spoiler free take on season 2 of Severance....
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1:11:48
BONUS EPISODE- Snow lands on top. (Sunrise on the Reaping)
Hannah and Laura have volunteered as tributes for this week's bonus episode! That's right, they're talking all about Suzanne Collins' works, specifically, Sunrise on the Reaping! They discuss the depth of these YA dystopian novels, moments that...
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1:04:46
Ep. 152- I don't think I have ever read a book before. (Oathbound)
Hannah and Laura are cycling out of Oathbound by wrapping up their discussion of the book's characters and themes. They also chat about Laura's new book obsession, popular TV shows catering to fans, how Hannah is frustrated by some characters i...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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1:35:27
Ep. 151- I think it's technically a good book. (Oathbound)
Hannah and Laura finish Oathbound and have many questions about the intimate scenes in the book. Yet, they have zero questions about the action scenes. Weird. They also chat about a fantastic biography, a new Taskmaster cast member, and how the...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:27:52
Ep. 150- True fans remember her Nick Jr. days. (Oathbound)
Hannah and Laura are in the middle of Tracy Deonn's Oathbound and are pretty sure they are "Team Nick" now. They also chat about a YA series prequel with a cringeworthy main character and Emily Henry's latest release.**This episode cont...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:34:02
Ep. 149- Do we like Nick now? (Oathbound)
Hannah and Laura are cycling back into a favorite series! They cover the first 16 chapters of Tracy Deonn's Oathbound and try to keep up with the extremely fast pace. They also chat about an Indie book that Laura loves, a card game wit...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:15:31
BONUS EPISODE- INDIE INTERMISSION SELECTION
Hannah and Laura go through knock-out rounds to choose the book they will cover for the next Indie Intermission! Be sure to check out all of the books/authors mentioned and support their work!Media Mentions:Fragment of a Fallen Star...
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32:56
Ep. 148- SEASON 7 FINALE- Breaking the Earth
Evil Earth!! Hannah and Laura are at the end of the world and the end of The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. They discuss their final thoughts on the series as a whole and try to pick their favorite moments and characters. They also go on...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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1:02:34
Ep. 147- Mice be mousin' (The Stone Sky)
Hannah and Laura have reached the end of the world and the end of N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky. They discuss the characters and themes of the novel and try not to get too deep. They also chat about reigniting popular fandoms, effective world bu...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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1:43:06
Ep. 146- Now imagine if you will, Santino Fontana speaking these words...(The Stone Sky)
Hannah and Laura are learning about the end of the world by finishing up their coverage of the plot of N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky! They also chat about The Hunger Games prequels, adapting British books for American audiences, a SPFBO finalist...
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1:12:09
Ep. 145- You will never be anything but a radio DJ. (The Stone Sky)
Hannah and Laura are moving forward within N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky and they are loving this complex world and its themes. They also chat about a speculative fiction book Laura read for book club, a book that Hannah couldn't bring herself t...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:34:09