It’s been a little over a year since I last updated the Romance Podcast List. The full list is at https://www.romancemfa.com/romance-podcasts/ but here are the new additions for this edition!
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New on the Master List of Romance Podcasts, June 2020
Beyond the Sectors
As of June 2020, last episode Dec 12 2019
“Chelsea and Ana dive deep into Kit Rocha’s Beyond-verse books, unpacking the world building, characterization and romances that have enthralled us.”
Dateable
As of June 2020, last episode Feb 2020
“Listen in as Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick talk with real daters about everything from sex parties to sex droughts, date fails to diaper fetishes, and first moves to first loves.”
Deadline City
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 17 2020
“Welcome to Deadline City: a podcast and a destination. We are two New York City-based authors who share an office and work on multiple books at a time. Between us, we have 40 books published and under contract, and we’re just getting started. If you’ve seen us on the road, you know how we cut up. We like to have fun and talk about the one thing that is always on our minds: creating books. ”
Deconstructing Damsels
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 2 2020
“What happens when damsels don’t need the hero? What happens when they do? Deconstructing Damsels talks about the women characters of romance and how well they work within an author’s world. Irreverent humor and cussing may apply.”
Fuckbois of Literature
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 24 2020
“The comedy podcast about toxic characters, writers, and tropes of literature and legend. Join host Emily Edwards to discuss feminist literature, toxic masculinity, gender roles, and intersectional representation in books. These are the Fuckbois of Literature.”
Happily Ever Aftermath
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 17 2020
“Happily Ever Aftermath explores relationships in movies and how they shape our ideas of love and romance. One title at a time, Polina and Diana share their personal connection to the film and analyze the trajectory of the characters’ relationship — when did they fall in love and what is their fate after the movie ends?”
HBIC Nation Podcast
As of June 2020, 12 episodes ending Jul 2019
“Six Authors & Badass Business Women Discuss How to Grow Your Creative Empire Like an HBIC.”
The Hive
As of June 2020, last episode Dec 17 2019
“Shining a spotlight on diverse books and the people who love to read them! Step into your next read with an extended audio sneak peek and original audio shorts narrated just for you.”
ice planet podcast
As of June 2020, last episode May 19 2020
“no one:
not a single soul:
this podcast: let’s discuss every character and plot point of Ruby Dixon’s ‘Ice Planet Barbarians’ series.”
Just F Already
As of June 2020, last episode Jan 27 2020
“Just F Already features Holly and Yoli, two avid romance book readers. Together they will wade through some of the trashiest books out there, discuss their faults and their merits, and most importantly, let you know the moment when the characters should have just fucked already.”
Love, Essie
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 21 2020
“Talking each week about romance novels, tropes, Nalini Singh and what I like and dislike about the genre!”
Make Out Already
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 23 2020
“Make Out Already recaps contemporary romance novels from the perspective of two feminists who unapologetically love the genre. We’ll tell you what we like, what we LOVE, and air our grievances along the way. Because every relationship takes work, but in the end, it’s all love.”
Paperback Romance Book Club
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 23 2020
“A beginners guide to all things Romance books from a newbie romance book lover!”
Plot Trysts
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 22 2020
“Meg & Laine talk about books (mostly romance novels).”
Productivity Podcast
As of June 2020, 12 episodes ending Dec 2019
“The RWA Podcast hosts a monthly podcast series where Joanna Shupe interviews authors for their productivity tips.”
Quick & Dirty Romance
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 22 2020
“Bicoastal friends & published romance authors chatting about inspiration, the publishing journey, and how we write those infamous sex scenes, all in 30 minutes or less.”
Reviews From M with Love
As of June 2020, last episode Apr 23 2020
“Welcome lovely people to Reviews From M with Love. This is the place where I want to talk about books and stories and the things that matter to me in my bookish little corner of the world.”
Romance at a Glance
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 20 2020
“On Romance at a Glance, we discuss and review all genres of romance novels, as well as get into the nitty-gritty of real-life romance, relationships, and sex… while cracking each other up. Expect some spontaneous singing, funny anecdotes, honest reviews, and naughty language.”
RomBkPod
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 24 2020
“A weekly podcast celebrating inclusive romance one trope at a time”
The Sapphic Cast
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 11 2020
“A lesbian fiction anthology podcast highlighting writers of fan fiction and genre stories.”
She Reads: The Podcast
As of June 2020, 11 episodes ending Jun 2019
“She Reads is a podcast for those of us hopeless romantics who live for a good love story, and even more so, love reading about it. So curl up and enjoy Gabby’s recommendations for your next steamy page turner.”
Shelf Love
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 22 2020
“Every week, Andrea and a guest read a romance novel and discuss how it relates to their lives, relationships, and the society that we live in. There are games, book recs, and lots of fun guests who share projects they’re working on in the romance novel world. ”
The Smutlancer
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 22 2020
“The Smutlancer is here to talk about writing about sex and getting paid for it.”
Steeped in Romance
As of June 2020, on hiatus from Apr 2020
“A solo podcast where I delve deeply into romance novels, talk life lessons and share our love for books.”
Tea & Strumpets
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 25 2020
”Tea & Strumpets is a lively and engaging podcast dedicated entirely to Historical Romance! Join hosts and friends Zoë and Kelsey each episode as they discuss all the steamy (and sometimes tepid) details of the Regency Romance genre. And since the regsency technically only lasted 9 years, generally we’re talking post-wigs but pre-telephone!”
The Turn On Podcast
As of June 2020, last episode Jun 23 2020
“Did somebody say “Bottom bitch?!” We are best friends from the Midwest who met at the best HBCU there is (you know the one). We’re also divorced moms in our thirties who love all things sex and aren’t even a little bit afraid to talk about it. One of us is a whiz at managing people and processes, the other is an author, journalist and editor, and we both have very clear, informed views on how our race and gender identities impact the way we move through the world—especially as they relate to sex. Let’s talk about it!”
What Would Danbury Do?
As of June 2020, 26 episodes ending Dec 2018
“Join hosts Adele, Kate and Rudi as they read and watch all things Bridgerton — the original series and the Netflix show, as well as the prequels, spinoffs and second epilogues.”
Writer Mom Life
As of June 2020, last episode Feb 20 2020
“Resources for women trying to balance motherhood, writing, and the craziness that is self-publishing”
