Ranked #1
She's The Baum: I Like To Watch by Emily Nussbaum
She's The Baum: I Like To Watch by Emily Nussbaum
Emily Nussbaum joins Evan and Kristina to discuss her book I Like to Watch and how Buffy the Vampire Slayer changes live... Read more
21 Jan 2020
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46mins
Ranked #2
Spilling the Téa: Shut Up, You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji
Spilling the Téa: Shut Up, You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji
Allie, Kristina, Evan, and Max discuss Shut Up, You’re Pretty by Téa Mutonji and whether you’re more defined by your goo... Read more
10 Sep 2019
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38mins
Ranked #3
Going Back to Ali: Love From A to Z by SK Ali
Going Back to Ali: Love From A to Z by SK Ali
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss the things they have done to get a kiss (6:26); brown female anger (10:52); SK Al... Read more
30 Jul 2019
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35mins
Ranked #4
We on Awad Tour: Bunny by Mona Awad
We on Awad Tour: Bunny by Mona Awad
Allie, Evan, Kristina and Max explain the differences between Smutty Sunday and Smut Salon (4:39); the fantasy of the ha... Read more
2 Jul 2019
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32mins
Ranked #5
A Spirited Conversation: Guestbook by Leanne Shapton
A Spirited Conversation: Guestbook by Leanne Shapton
Allie, Kristina, Evan, and Max discuss what makes for a good ghost story (7:50); telling a ghost story is an intimate th... Read more
4 Jun 2019
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35mins
Ranked #6
Just Joshing Around: Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
Just Joshing Around: Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
Allie, Kristina, and Max discuss the novel's stickiest sex scenes (1:14); how telling stories is different than giving a... Read more
21 May 2019
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29mins
Ranked #7
A State That's Untouchable Like Elliott-ness
A State That's Untouchable Like Elliott-ness
Welcome to Season 2 of semi-prose! Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss 'A Mind Spread Out on the Ground' by Alicia El... Read more
7 May 2019
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34mins
Ranked #8
Tanaz Good As It Gets
Tanaz Good As It Gets
Allie, Evan, Kristina and Max discuss 'The Beauty of the Moment' by Tanaz Bhathena and being cheated on (4:40); on final... Read more
29 Jan 2019
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32mins
Ranked #9
Prin and Redemption
Prin and Redemption
Allie, Evan, Kristina and Max discuss ‘Original Prin’ by Randy Boyagoda and feeling guilty about being attracted to your... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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31mins
Ranked #10
Scarborough Fare
Scarborough Fare
Allie, Evan, Max, and Kristina discuss Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez and dancing to Whitney (3:17); Filipino signpo... Read more
18 Sep 2018
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35mins
Ranked #11
Crouching tiger, shadow dragons
Crouching tiger, shadow dragons
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss That Time I Loved You by Carrianne Leung, and the many musical artists – Michael ... Read more
4 Sep 2018
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37mins
Ranked #12
International Shraya's Anthem
International Shraya's Anthem
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss I’m Afraid of Men and what’s up, exactly, with masculinity (0:46); the myth of th... Read more
28 Aug 2018
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37mins
Ranked #13
I'm afraid of men-tioning this is only a preview
I'm afraid of men-tioning this is only a preview
A special preview episode featuring outtakes from our episode with Vivek Shraya (I’m Afraid of Men).“I’m afraid of men …... Read more
21 Aug 2018
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18mins
Ranked #14
Going out on a Lim
Going out on a Lim
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss An Ocean of Minutes and time travel as nostalgia (2:33); “Drop It Like It’s Hot”,... Read more
14 Aug 2018
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29mins
Ranked #15
He ain’t heavy, he’s David Chariandy
He ain’t heavy, he’s David Chariandy
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss the novel Brother and Scarborough food-culture (3:59); Otis Redding, DJ Kool, and... Read more
7 Aug 2018
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37mins