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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

Cheating! Love triangles! These picks have all of them. Also in this episode, we consider why Dolly Parton is the best, examine the particular weirdness of Midwestern snacks and salads, and ponder how a particular Podcat would fare on reality TV.Watch "Jolene," the Dolly Parton classic and inspiration for this week's theme. And for a bonus, watch The White Stripes take on the song with a bit more angst. ______A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 91: JoleneNovels:Amy: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, Dawnie Walton Erin: Followers, Megan Angelo  Other Books:Amy: Fame: The Hijacking of Reality, Justine Bateman  (Nonfiction)Erin: Fuckface, Leah Hampton (Short story collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Normal People (Hulu) Erin: Spinster (Prime)_____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

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to M. Allen Cunningham! We recommended his book Q&A in Episode 84. He also runs Atelier26 Books, and the "In the Atelier" Podcast!We talked to Mark about the books that felt like they were written for him, the books that pushed him to write, and the books that have sustained him in the last year. 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 recommendations in The Broads Talk Books With: M. Allen Cunningham_____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 collectio

The perils of love! These books and pop culture picks lay it all out in incredible ways. Plus, we consider how we'd fare on the ultimate battlefield of love, The Bachelor. Spoiler alert: we'd bring a certain unforgettable energy.Watch "Love is a Battlefield," the Pat Benatar masterwork with an epic dance fight, which 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 90: Love is a BattlefieldNovels:Amy: Let's Get Back to the Party, Zak Salih  Erin: The Five Wounds, Kirstin Valdez Quade Other Books:Amy: Bookish Broads: Women Who Wrote Themselves Into History, Lauren Marino  (Nonfiction)Erin: Fangs, Sarah Andersen (Graphic novel)Pop Culture:Amy: Sound of Metal (Movie) Erin: A Dangerous Son (HBOMax)_____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 book

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Anna North! We recommended her book Outlawed in Episode 83, and her book The Life and Death of Sophie Stark in Episode 86.We talked to Anna about her unique way of reading Moby Dick, terrific fan interactions, the pressures of reading right now, and more. In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to 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 the books discussed at The Broads Talk Books With: Anna North_____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 cultur

We're talking hypocrisy! And these books and pop culture picks lay hypocrisy bare in incredible ways.Plus, we're considering our own hypocritical behavior, naming our new movie, and recounting the joys of a good book delivery.Listen to "Sin Wagon," the terrifically catchy song by The Chicks that inspired this week's episode. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! And add the book to your Goodreads! Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 89: Sin WagonNovels:Amy: A Certain Hunger, Chelsea G. Summers Erin: God Spare the Girls, Kelsey McKinney Other Books:Amy: Fairest, Meredith Talusan (Memoir)Erin: Above Suspicion: An Undercover FBI Agent, an Illicit Affair, and a Murder of Passion, Joe Sharkey (True crime)Pop Culture:Amy: The Sinner (Netflix) Erin: Q: Into the Storm (HBOMax)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST po

The Broads: Live! We kicked off the DSM Book Fest on March 27 with a live, virtual episode. And you can listen now!Want to see our faces? Watch the VIDEO! of this episode: Broads and Books Live at the DSM Book FestWhether you listen or watch, you'll hear one of our favorite stories, learn about the authors headlining the DSM Book Fest, answer reader questions, and open our new Broads and Books store! _____A Broad's book: You can pre-order Amy's book, DIG ME OUT, now! Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com!_____Books and authors we mentioned at The Broads Live at the DSM Book Fest:Tayari Jones, An American Marriage. Hear more about this book in Episode 51!Lara Prescott, The Secrets We Kept. Hear more about this book in Episode 52. Chuck Klosterman, I Wear the Black Hat. Hear more about this book in Episode 18.Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (hear more in Episode 1) and Daisy Jones and the Six (hear more in Episode 25). Check out all our autho

Follow us down the rabbit hole into full-on conspiracy land! These books and pop culture picks have conspiracies you can't put down.Plus, we're considering our own rabbit holes and dissecting conspiracy vs fact. And we uncover THE major conspiracy of our time, featuring the Podcats. Listen to "White Rabbit," the terrifically trippy song by Jefferson Airplane. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! And add the book to your Goodreads! Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 88: White RabbitNovels:Amy: Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer Erin: Necessary People, Anna Pitoniak Other Books:Amy: The Low Low Woods, Carmen Maria Machado (Graphic Novel)Erin: The Real Lolita: A Lost Girl, An Unthinkable Crime, and a Scandalous Masterpiece, Sarah Weinman (True crime)Pop Culture:Amy: Mr Robot (Prime) Erin: Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is

Cringey moments - we love them and hate them. And these books and pop culture picks have some of the best stories of cringe around. Plus, we're considering our own cringey moments, our wise old owls that guide us, and making a last bid for HBO Max sponsorship. Listen to "Ice Ice Baby," the horrifically cringey song by Vanilla Ice that inspired this week's episode. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! And add the book to your Goodreads! Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 87: Ice Ice BabyNovels:Amy: No One is Talking About This, Patricia Lockwood Erin: Darling Rose Gold, Stephanie Wrobel Other Books:Amy: Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, Ijeama Oluo (Nonfiction)Erin: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha Philyaw (Short story collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Love Life (HBOMax) Erin: How to Fix a Drug Scandal (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is a book podca

Last chance! Register for Broads and Books live at the DSM Book Fest by March 23 at midnight CT.See the Broads live at the DSM Book Festival! Book recommendations. Crazy stories.  Listener Q&A. See it all at our free virtual event on March 27. Register here!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 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, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and ta

News for you! Broads and Books at the DSM Book Fest:See the Broads live at the DSM Book Festival! Book recommendations. Crazy stories.  Listener Q&A. See it all at our free virtual event on March 27. Register here!A Broad's book: Add Amy's book to your Goodreads! Dig Me Out by Amy Lee Lillard Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com_____Broads and Books Episode 86: ObsessionObjects of our affection! Motherhood! Our bodies! Follow us down the rabbit holes into books and pop culture picks about obsessive relationships and behavior. Plus, we're considering our own snack obsessions, weighing a world without internet rabbit holes, and bringing back a Broad's particular obsession with a certain icon. And Ziggy the Podcat once again makes himself known in the studio. Listen to "Obsession," the song by Animotion that inspired this week's episode. Novels:Amy: The Life and Death of Sophie Smith, Anna North Erin: The Push, Ashley Audrain Other Books:Amy

News for you! Broads and Books at the DSM Book Fest:See the Broads live at the DSM Book Festival! Book recommendations. Crazy stories.  Listener Q&A.  See it all at our free virtual event on March 27. Register here!A Broad's book: Add Amy's book to your Goodreads: Dig Me Out by Amy Lee Lillard. Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com!_____The Broads Talk Books With: Kate Hope DayIn this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Kate Hope Day! Her new book, In the Quick, will be an upcoming recommendation from the Broads. We talked to Kate about her love of Victorian literature, weird Instagram ads and gross dude fans, and writing while being a mother. In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to 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 m

News for you! Broads and Books at the DSM Book Fest:See the Broads live at the DSM Book Festival! Book recommendations. Crazy stories.  Listener Q&A.  See it all at our free virtual event on March 27. Register here!A Broad's book: Add Amy's book to your Goodreads: Dig Me Out by Amy Lee Lillard. Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com!_____Broads and Books Episode 85: If The World Was EndingThe end of the world. Whether it's a full on apocalypse, or the end of a relationship, this week's picks are all about endings. Plus, we're celebrating the return of a Broads and Books tradition, considering how we'd fare in world ending scenarios, and revisiting Larry Comeuppance. And Ziggy the Podcat makes himself known in the studio. Listen to "If the World Was Ending," the song by JP Saxe and Julia Michaels that inspired this week's episode. Our picks: Novels:Amy: The Book of M, Peng Shepherd Erin: This Close to Okay, Leesa Cross-Smith Other

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Melissa Faliveno! We recommended her book Tomboyland in Episode 76 (and it was Amy's top nonfiction pick of 2020). We talked to Melissa about her towering stacks of TBR piles, her struggles with Shakespeare, releasing a book in the pandemic, and music writing. In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Andrea Lawlor, Jeannie Vanasco, Mona Awad, and more! Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic._____View all the books Melissa mentions at The Broads Talk Books With: Melissa Faliveno____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,

Liars! Con artists! Frauds! We're talking about it all on this week's episode. Plus, we're talking punks and hunks, human lie detectors, the lies we tell ourselves, and fun words. And Ziggy the Podcat makes a murderous appearance. Listen to "Liar," the song by Henry Rollins that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! +++++Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 84: LiarNovels:Amy: Q&A, M. Allen Cunningham Erin: Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams Other Books:Amy: "I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb," Allie Conti (Article)Erin: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory, Caitlin Doughty (Nonfiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Class Action Park (HBO) Erin: Mommy Dead and Dearest (HBO)+++++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 ch

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Lyz Lenz! We recommended her book Bad Habits in Episode 78. Lyz talks about her favorite books, past and present, ethical escapism, and a killer cocktail+show combo. In The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Andrea Lawlor, Jeannie Vanasco, Mona Awad, and more! Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every bonus episode will come straight to you. Like magic._____The Broads Talk Books With: Lyz Lenz_____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 une

Forgiveness: who needs it, who deserves it, who gives it out. We're talking about it all on this week's episode. Plus, we're dissecting fake apologies, debunking common sayings about forgiveness, and creating a new arbiter of comeuppance. It all makes (sort of) sense in the end. Listen to "Heart of the Matter," the song covered by India Arie that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 83: Heart of the MatterNovels:Amy: Whiskey and Ribbons, Leesa Cross-Smith  Erin: Outlawed, Anna North Other Books:Amy: Craigslist Confessional: A Collection of Secrets from Anonymous Strangers, Helena Dea Bala (Nonfiction)Erin: Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud, Elizabeth Greenwood (True Crime)Pop Culture:Amy: Murder on Middle Beach (HBO, Docuseries) (And article Amy mentions)Erin: The Apology Line (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is

Broads and Books is here to give you the best time you’ll have all week. Every Wednesday, we start with a weekly theme. Like Cults. Road trips. Forgiveness. Wishes. We choose two fiction books on that theme, and we tell you a little bit about them and why they’re awesome. Then, we choose two other genre books, like memoirs, true crime books, graphic novels, or short stories. And finally, because we are obsessed with so much more than books, we pick two pop culture picks on that week’s theme. TV, Movies, Podcasts, anything. Along the way, we’re asking each other questions about the theme, telling stories, and embarking on some strange and hilarious tangents.  And updating you on the Podcats that live and wreak havoc in the studio.All this, in under an hour. Every. Damn. Week. Plus! We talk to some of your favorite authors in special bonus episodes. We’ve talked to authors like Julia Phillips, Angie Kim, Mona Awad, Amy Gentry, Andrea Lawlor, Carter Sickels, and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. And so many more. We’re