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Episode 44: Twins! (Selling Sunset, Blood and Gold, Double Trouble)

It's an accidental Twin Episode!

K.W. talks about her love of the Netflix reality show Selling Sunset, Carrie talks about the Blood and Gold fantasy book series by Kim Wilkins, and they both watch the pilot of the '80s sitcom Double Trouble--all three of which feature twins in some capacity!

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Episode 43: Nordic Noir and Taylor Swift's Folklore

This week, Carrie and K.W. talk about the genre Nordic noir--including the Netflix series Marcella and Fallet and books by Lilja Sigurðardóttir and Camilla Grebe. They also dive into Folklore, the latest album from Taylor Swift.

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Episode 42: DC's Stargirl, Better Call Saul, and Action Movies with Rachel

Carrie talks about the latest DC show, Stargirl, while K.W. opts for the more serious AMC show Better Call Saul. Friend Rachel joins for a discussion on action movies.

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Episode 41: Role-Playing Games with Jeff Hessell

Jeff Hessell, GM of the upcoming actual-play RPG podcast The Cast Perilous, joins Carrie and K.W. for a chat on all things role-playing games!

 

The Cast Perilous debuts on Tuesday, August 18th. Follow the game on Twitter @thecastperilous and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 40: The Baby-Sitters Club with Rachel; The Chicks' Gaslighter

Rachel joins Carrie and K.W. once again, this time to talk about the new Netflix adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club! They also discuss the new album Gaslighter from The Chicks.

Episode 39: Melissa Long and Mary Mascari from The Writing Easy

Melissa Long and Mary Mascari, cohosts of The Writing Easy podcast, join Carrie and K.W. for a talk on podcasting, writing, and pop culture.

 

Find The Writing Easy at: www.thewritingeasypodcast.com, on Instagram @writingeasypodcast, on Facebook @writingeasypodcast, and on Twitter @writingeasypod1. Listen to it wherever you find your podcasts!

Episode 38: Nature, Jumanji, and The Handmaid's Tale

Carrie and K.W. talk about finding inspiration and comfort in nature! Carrie's topic for the week is Jumanji: The Next Level, and K.W.'s is the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale.

Episode 37: Sports, Finding New Music, the Comfort of Mysteries, and K.W's New Story

Topics on this episode are many and varied! They include:

- the NWSL Challenge Cup

- old baseball games on radio

- a rhizomatic approach to finding new-to-you music

- the comfort of mystery stories, featuring V. M. Burns's The Plot Is Mystery, and

- K. W.'s latest story, "Parasomnia," in the Dark Lane Anthology Volume Nine

 

Stay safe and healthy!

 

Episode 36: '90s TV!

It's our '90s TV episode! Pop-culture guru Robin hops on the pod once again, this time for a discussion on Melrose Place, and children's/YA author A.J. Culey discusses her love of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Find Robin on Twitter and Instagram @robinhhhhh (That's 5 Hs!).

Find A.J. on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram @ajculey and online at www.ajculey.com.

Episode 35: J.L. Gribble

Fantasy author J.L. Gribble joins Carrie and K.W. to talk about her writing as well as some of the pop culture she's currently enjoying!

Find J.L. online at jlgribble.com and on Twitter and Instagram @hannaedits.