Ranked #1
#10: Free Britney from the Toxic Circus
#10: Free Britney from the Toxic Circus
In our season finale, we talk about Britney Spears, the toxic circus of her conservatorship, and how Britney's loss of a... Read more
19 Jul 2021
•
25mins
Ranked #2
#9 Amazon: Who Pays at the Everything Store?
#9 Amazon: Who Pays at the Everything Store?
This week, we discuss the Rocket Man Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and how they've changed the game, for better or worse, for how ... Read more
5 Jul 2021
•
25mins
Ranked #3
#8 Reading Refugees: Stories of the Displaced
#8 Reading Refugees: Stories of the Displaced
For World Refugee Day, we discuss the refugee crisis, moving beyond an Euro-centric view of the crisis, and what we can ... Read more
21 Jun 2021
•
23mins
Ranked #4
#7 Reading Romance: Love in the Time of Covid
#7 Reading Romance: Love in the Time of Covid
Aimee challenges Josh to read 'The Kiss Quotient' and challenges his perception of love, romance novels, and the univers... Read more
7 Jun 2021
•
25mins
Ranked #5
#6 Cancelled! Un-Fantastic Authors & Where to Find Them
#6 Cancelled! Un-Fantastic Authors & Where to Find Them
In a follow-up to the last episode, we talk about cancel culture in the readers' community and publishing industry. Canc... Read more
24 May 2021
•
20mins
Ranked #6
#5 When Authors Disappoint: JK Rowling and the Chamber of TERFS
#5 When Authors Disappoint: JK Rowling and the Chamber of TERFS
We talk about whether authors’ politics and behavior affect how we enjoy their books. These include authors who we adore... Read more
10 May 2021
•
20mins
Ranked #7
#4 What We Read in Lockdown? Probably Nothing
#4 What We Read in Lockdown? Probably Nothing
We talk about the books that helped us get through lockdown, and how they gave us hope even amidst adversity. RADRecs:... Read more
26 Apr 2021
•
20mins
Ranked #8
#3 Rape Culture: Not That Bad (It's Worse)
#3 Rape Culture: Not That Bad (It's Worse)
Following the devastating death of Sarah Everard, we discuss rape culture, its roots, and the survivors who have spoken ... Read more
12 Apr 2021
•
21mins
Ranked #9
#2 Diversity and #OwnVoices: A Savage Reality
#2 Diversity and #OwnVoices: A Savage Reality
We continue our discussion about diversity in our second episode! Aimee shares her journey of diversifying her bookshelf... Read more
29 Mar 2021
•
24mins
Ranked #10
#1 Reading Diverse Characters: Girls, Women, Others, Us
#1 Reading Diverse Characters: Girls, Women, Others, Us
Welcome to Episode 1 of WAiRaD! We start by discussing why diverse characters in fiction is important to us, and share b... Read more
29 Mar 2021
•
28mins