BLACKPINK was in our area and we couldn't _not_ tell y'all all about it. Sharing the same recording space for the first time, we chat about everything we loved about being part of the sea of Blinks to sing with, dance to, and cheer on Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé.

New episode out now on KPop Demon Hunters!

We get into productive intersection of idoldom and demon hunting that allows the film to explore internalized–and externalized–shame, particularly through the romance of Rumi, the leader of KPop group Huntr/x and Jinu, our kpop demon boy.

Since the social media landscape has changed a lot since our pod started, we’re currently running a survey to figure out how best to stay connected to our listeners. If you have a moment, please fill it out for us!

It's time for our annual SLL tradition of rounding up the pop culture of the previous year! We start with what pop-culture is "sparking joy” in February,  our favorites of 2024, and what we’re looking forward to in 2025. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

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Just in time for your “wow, I can only read so many breaking news updates before I break down” Monday evening dinner time, our 2nd ACOTAR episode is live!

Available wherever you get your podcasts, but here’s a link to Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7va9...

Since times are getting increasingly interesting (derogatory), maybe check out this episode we recorded in November for comfort media we turn to when we need some comfort. And hang in there, y’all 💜

New (spoiler free) episode out now on Sarah J Maas’s wildly popular Court series and the popular rise of romantasy! To make this episode extra fun, we were joined by our younger siblings…because that’s obviously who you wanna talk about fairy smut with 🙃 #acotar #romantasy

Oh hey, there's a write-up in the Guardian on some of the ways Romancelandia has mobilised in US politics.

These are the censorship trends to keep your eye on for 2025. You have the power and capacity to do something about each one, and that action is not simply buying the book or giving it as a gift. Do those, but know they're not ending this in any way.

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We’re gearing up to record on Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses & A Court of Mist and Fury (with two special guests 👀). There’s *a lot* to cover, but what would you like to hear us talk about this episode??

Because November has been rough, we took a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you what we’re calling “Comfort Media for Interesting Times” aka the books, music, and shows we turn to when things are rough #podcast #NewEpisode

Last month, we dropped our first (spoiler free) episode on Malinda Lo’s fantastic novel, Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and tomorrow, part two (spoiler filled!) will finally be coming out! You can find the first part here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Outside of the jobs that put bread on the table, I produce and cohost the “semi-scholarly” podcast @sexlovelitpodcast.bsky.social with my buddy @corinnekathryn.bsky.social, where we chat about “why the sex-stuff in media matters.”

Hello to Bluesky! We’re a podcast focusing on the romantic, sexy, and scandalous hosted by two recovering academics (and besties), and would love it if you checked us out! Available wherever you get your podcasts (and also linked in our bio) & new episodes drop monthly