Broads And Books

This week, we're adding up all our grudges, and considering books and pop culture picks where the addition may be just too much to handle. Plus, we're using Excel for our mental health, planning our villainous futures, and relating hard to Steve Buscemi from Billy Madison. We also get a visit from Louise the Podcat, who reminds Amy how stupid human skin is. Listen to "Add It Up," the song from Violent Femmes that inspired this week's theme. (And here's the clip from Reality Bites with the early '90s smokeshow Ethan Hawke singing "Add It Up")_____A Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 102: Add It UpNovels:Amy: The Husbands, Chandler Baker Erin: Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata  (Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori)  Other Books:Amy: Tales the Devil Told Me, Jen Fawkes (watch our recent Broads and Books event with Jen!)Erin: The Stepford Wives, Ira Levin Pop Culture: Amy: Timeless (Hulu

This week, we're considering turning to the dark side. Or at least the characters in our picks are. Plus, we're weighing the morality of accidentally shoplifting, asking Marvel to cast us as villains, and welcoming a Podcat drive-by. Listen to "Ring of Fire," the song from Johnny Cash that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 101: Ring of FireNovels:Amy: Animal, Lisa Taddeo Erin: White Ivy, Susie Yang Other Books:Amy: Wolf in White Van, John Darnielle  Erin: Kill [redacted], Anthony Good Pop Culture: Amy: Once Upon a Time (Disney+)Erin: Guru (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each othe

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to our own Amy Lee Lillard! As Amy's book, Dig Me Out, officially releases this week, Erin and Amy have a wide-ranging discussion about the books that made her a writer. Plus, we're getting honest about the writing and publishing process. Get Dig Me Out: ATELIER26 BOOKS| Bookshop.org | Indiebound | Or your local independent bookstore!Attend a Dig Me Out event: October 21, 2021: Book Cellar (Chicago), in conversation with Broads and Books Podcast. Virtual event.October 26: The Ivy (Baltimore), in conversation with Jeannie Vanasco. Virtual event.October 27: Beaverdale Books (Des Moines), in conversation with Kali WhitePlus: Sign up at www.amyleelillard.com for news and recommendationsFollow Amy at Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter Books and authors mentioned: The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood Dietland, Sarai Walker Trainwreck, Sady (Jude) DoylePaul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl, Andrea Lawlor Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Mari

This week, we've hit 100! We're answering frequently asked questions about the podcast, and remembering our favorite themes, moments, and more. For our picks, we're looking at characters that are trying to live at 100%, and what that really means. Listen to "100% Pure Love," the song from Chrystal Waters that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 100: 100% Pure LoveNovels:Amy: All's Well, Mona Awad Erin: Ghosts, Dolly Alderton Other Books:Amy: Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit in, Phuc Tran (Memoir)Erin: A Touch of Jen, Beth Morgan (Fiction)Pop Culture: Amy: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (Hulu)Erin: LulaRich (Prime)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short sto

This week, we're looking at change. How characters evolve, how they promise not to change and fail: our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way. Also in this episode, Erin talks about channeling Cardi B, Amy plans Ziggy the Podcat's influencer future, and we engage with harem pants. Listen to "Somebody That I Used to Know," the song from Gotye and Kimbra that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 99: Somebody That I Used to KnowNovels:Amy: Silence is a Sense, Layla AlAmmar Erin: The Startup Wife, Tahmima Anam Other Books:Amy: Cheeky: A Head to Toe Memoir, Ariella Elovic (Graphic memoir)Erin: Several People are Typing, Calvin Kasulke (Fiction)Pop Culture: Amy: Look Up (Podcast)Erin: Fake Famous (HBO Max)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fict

This week we're looking at heroes. Do they exist? Why do they often fail us? When should we be our own damn heroes? Our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way. Also in this episode, we reveal what happens when you give us fake eyelashes and fake tans. It's not pretty. Listen to "Holding Out for a Hero," the song from Bonnie Tyler that inspired this week's theme. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 98: Holding Out for a HeroNovels:Amy: Ariadne, Jennifer Saint Erin: The Turnout, Megan Abbott Other Books:Amy: Is Rape a Crime? A Memoir, an Investigation, and a Manifesto, Michelle Bowdler (Nonfiction)Erin: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, Alison Bechdel (Graphic memoir)Pop Culture: Amy: Cruella (Disney+)Erin: Girls5eva (Peacock)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true cri

This week we're talking emotional labor...and what happens when women's invisible work is taken for granted. Also in this episode, we picture a world with brutal honesty (and its collapse), how burnout looks among women and men, and pros and cons of turning into an animal. Listen to "Look What You Made Me Do," the song from Taylor Swift that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 97: Look What You Made Me DoNovels:Amy AND Erin: Nightbitch, Rachel Yoder  Other Books:Amy: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, Cho Nam-Joo, translated by Jamie Chang (Novel in translation)Erin: The Wreckage of My Presence, Casey Wilson (Essays)Pop Culture: Amy: Rumors, Lizzo and Cardi B (+ lyric video) Erin: Miss Americana (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre

In this special bonus episode, we're talking books with readers! Hear what readers Eric, Tammi, Haley, Maggie, and Michael have to say about their favorite books, their reading rituals, books they’re looking forward to, and current pop culture obsessions. Plus, we've got stories galore. Get ready to laugh. Want to be a featured reader? Get in touch with us at admin@broadsandbooks.com! _____View all the books and pop culture recommendations from our readers at: The Broads Talk Books With: Readers_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pit

This week: The Return of Heath! We're welcoming back our resident celebrity expert and honorary broad, Heath. And together we're taking on a Herculean task: Picking the top pop culture moments of 2021 (so far). We're talking the Friends reunion, bad dudes proving they're bad, Real Housewives legal troubles, Britney, Simone Biles, and more. Follow the brilliant and hilarious Heath Smith at his Instagram! _____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, che

This week, we're recommending books to read in the AC for every summer occasion! Plus, we've got stories galore. Hear about Amy's ill-fated outdoor excursions, Erin's love of a particular news anchor, and more. Our recommendations this week all come from previous Broads and Books episodes. Find the books, and the original show links, below! _____Books recommended in this episode: We Went to the Woods, Caite Dolan-Leach, originally discussed in Episode 72 Burn the Place, Iliana Regan, Episode 52 Water, Jennifer Wilson, Episode 9 American Fire, Monica Hesse, Episode 42 Pew, Catherine Lacey, Episode 76  Severance, Ling Ma, Episode 10 Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, Mona Awad, Episode 15 Dietland, Sarai Walker, Episode 15 When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole, Episode 82 The Heavens, Sandra Newman, Episode 61 Unspeakable Acts, Sarah Weinman, Episode 79 Solutions and Other Problems, Allie Brosh, Episode 72 I Love Dick, Chris Kraus, Episode 2 A Certain Hunger, Chelsea G. Summers, Episode

This week we're celebrating bad bitches in novels, essays, and movies! Also in this episode, we dissect the language around bitchery, Amy reveals her fighting skills, and Erin describes how she would take freezing revenge on bad exes. Listen to "Bad Bitches," the song from Marshmello x Nitti Gritti, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 96: Bad BitchesNovels:Amy: Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir, Kai Cheng Thom Erin: The Herd, Andrea Bartz Other Books:Amy: Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing, Lauren Hough (Essays)Erin: The Return, Rachel Harrison (Fiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Gunpowder Milkshake (Netflix) Erin: Good on Paper (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction b

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to A. E. Osworth! They are the author of We Are Watching Eliza Bright, which we recommended in Episode 89.We talked about their love of fantasy, their niche TBR pile, influences on their work, the importance of pre-orders, and why rewatching bad shows may be good for us.In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Anna North, Kate Hope Day, Amy Gentry, Emily Nagoski, Melissa Faliveno, Carter Sickels, and many more!  Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic._____View full show notes for The Broads Talk Books With: A. E. Osworth_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.)

This week is all about relentless pursuit. Our picks have characters chasing down desires, goals, or even the truth. Also in this episode, Erin reveals her own dogged pursuits, Amy shows indecisive pursuit can work out, and we describe our sitcom based on a cruise ship. Plus, Ziggy the Podcat makes an appearance. Listen to "One Way or Another," the relentless song from Blondie and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 95: One Way or AnotherNovels:Amy: Blue Ticket, Sophie Mackintosh Erin: Saint X, Alexis Schaitkin Other Books:Amy: Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, Rebecca Hall (Graphic Memoir)Erin: The Empathy Exams, Leslie Jamison (Essays)Pop Culture:Amy: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) Erin: Black Monday (Showtime)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two ficti

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Lauren Marino! She's the author of Bookish Broads, which we recommended in Episode 90. We talked to Lauren about what it means to be a broad, how book editing affects her reading, her love of Dolly Parton, and what pop culture she's eager to return to.In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Anna North, Kate Hope Day, Amy Gentry, Emily Nagoski, Melissa Faliveno, Carter Sickels, and many more!  Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic._____Favorite authors / books as a kid and teen: The Secret GardenThe Little PrincessThe Last of the Really Great WhangdoodlesJane EyreLittle WomenAuthors/books that inspire her:Little WomenBook/author you should read: Toni Morrison_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and E

Wellness! Multi-level marketing schemes! Cults! We're on the path with novels, true crime, and you should join us. Also in this episode, Erin tells about her brush with MLM madness, Amy introduces her new wellness brand, and we remember the healing powers of Lizzo.Listen to "Path of Wellness," the new release from Sleater-Kinney and inspiration for this week's theme. Note: We mention a couple anti-diet-culture books - check them out! Fuck-It Diet; Anti-Diet; Dietland _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 94: Path of WellnessNovels:Amy: Hysteria, Jessica Gross Erin: Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriarty Other Books:Amy: The Core of the Sun, Johanna Sinisalo (Translated by Lola Rogers) (Novel in Translation)Erin: When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle, Scott Wapner (True crime, business, nonfiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Orgasm Cult (Podcast) Erin: Missing Richard Sim

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Chelsea G. Summers! She's the author of A Certain Hunger, which recommended in Episode 89. We talked to Chelsea about her goth relationship with a few childhood books, how she's seeking murder and magic in her reading, and which celebrities should definitely read her book.In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Anna North, Kate Hope Day, Amy Gentry, Emily Nagoski, Melissa Faliveno, Carter Sickels, and many more!  Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic._____View all Chelsea's picks at: The Broads Talk Books With Chelsea G. Summers_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fictio

We're just girls in the world. The characters in this week's picks are women and girls facing stifling - and might just find empowerment too. Also in this episode, we consider advice for young girls, the new normal of clothes, and our Olympic futures. Plus: an update on last week's horrific yuck pie. Watch "Just a Girl," the No Doubt classic and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 93: Just a GirlNovels:Amy: We Are Watching Eliza Bright, A. E. Osworth  Erin: Mother Daughter Widow Wife, Robin Wasserman Other Books:Amy: Sarahland, Sam Cohen (Short story collection)Erin: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, Patrick Radden Keefe (True crime, nonfiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Moxie! (Netflix) Erin: The Crime of the Century (HBO)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique

This week: The Return of the Heath! We're welcoming back our resident celebrity expert and honorary broad, Heath Smith. And together we're taking on that odd phenomenon: celebrity cookbooks.We've each picked a celebrity cookbook, created a dish for the group, and are testing our creations on air. Things get...filmy. Follow the brilliant and hilarious Heath at his Instagram! And check out the pictures of our cooking successes/failures from this episode on our Instagram!_____The cookbooks from Cooking With the Stars (which we do NOT endorse): Amy: Stirring Up Fun with Food, Sarah Michelle Gellar Erin: Love is In the Mix, Kate Gosselin Heath: It's All Good, Gwyneth Paltrow_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that t

How can we be remembered? That's the question in this week's picks.Also in this episode, we consider our own immortality, ponder if heroes actually pee, plan our award shrines, and dissect the best haircut in the land. It all makes sense in the end. Watch "Don't You (Forget About Me)," the Simple Minds classic and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 92: Don't You Forget About MeNovels:Amy: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V.E. Schwab  Erin: U Up? Catie Disabato  Other Books:Amy: I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, Austin Channing Brown (Memoir)Erin: Barbara The Slut, Lauren Holmes (Short story collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Alaska is a Drag (Netflix) Erin: I Care A Lot (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique th

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to true-crime queen Sarah Weinman! She's one of our very rare three-peats: We've recommended  Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives in Episode 47, Unspeakable Acts in Episode 79, and The Real Lolita in Episode 88. We talked to Sarah about her introduction to true crime, her gig reviewing crime fiction for the New York Times,  and the books that sustain her.In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Anna North, Kate Hope Day, Amy Gentry, Emily Nagoski, Melissa Faliveno, Carter Sickels, and many more!  Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic._____Check out all Sarah's recommendations in this interview: The Broads Talk Books With Sarah Weinman_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme