Smart Podcast, Trashy Books

Hosted BySarah Wendell

Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Jaye Wells, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda, Carrie, Elyse, and RedHeadedGirl, the crew of reviewers at SB-TB.com, also make frequent appearances with maximum silliness. Frequent topics include romance novels, the way the genre is changing, and the brilliant and interesting people who read, write, and produce it, and issues common among romance readers. Plus, we always recommend some books we're reading and really enjoying.


All Episodes

589. Romantic Times Rewind: June 2014 Ads & Features!

588. True Crime as Social Change with Sarah Weinman

“The longer I write and report about crime the more sensitized I get.”

587. Romantic Times Rewind: June 2014 Reviews

586. Saying Yes to the Dress with Valerie Bowman

585. May 2014 Ads & Features: Romantic Times Rewind

584. Queer Pirate Decolonization Fantasy with Maggie Tokuda-Hall

584. Romantic Times Rewind: May 2014 with Amanda

“We’re joining the gin and chowder club. With a Chili Reception.”

Bonus: Introducing Romantic Times Rewind

582. COVID Bereavement and Activism with Lorelei King

“We don’t want this to happen to anyone else in the future.”

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