On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying!
Current Seasons:
Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of Time
Season 2: Blazing through the Poppy Wars
Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries
Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone Saga
Season 5: Cycling through Legendborn
Season 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)
Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 262
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ep. 130- Harry Dresden Gets Locked Away With His Lover Who...Might Attack Him (Death Masks)
Hannah and Laura may not know what's happening, but nonetheless, they are covering Jim Butcher's Death Masks! They also chat about some Netflix docuseries, books that have great represe…
TV Tuesday Ep. 16- "The best of science fiction holds up a mirror to our world." (Andor Season 1 with Bryan S. Glosemeyer)
Hannah and Laura are working together to take down the Galactic Empire. They bring a rebel, science-fiction author, Bryan S. Glosemeyer, in on their mission and form another branch of t…
Ep. 129- Harry Dresden Avoids Awkward Conversations For Once (Death Masks)
It's the Year of the Dresden and Hannah and Laura are covering the middle section of Death Masks by Jim Butcher. It's getting wild, y'all.... They also chat about learning styles and sc…
Ep. 128- Harry Dresden Listens To Elvis And Watches Star Wars (Death Masks)
Hannah and Laura chat about board games, how social media is quick to create "experts," and they share a story about a weird live podcast viewing experience they had. Then they get into…
BONUS EPISODE- Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Nostalgia Book Club with Fiction Fans Podcast)
Hannah and Laura team up with their friends Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast to discuss Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix! Just Ella and its roller coaster of a plot seem to h…
Ep. 127- Harry Dresden, Yours Forever (Summer Knight)
Hannah and Laura finish up their discussion of Summer Knight by Jim Butcher, chatting about the plot, characters, and themes. Spoiler: they enjoyed this book a lot! In other news, Hanna…
TV Tuesday Ep. 15- "2 Besties + 2 Besties= 4 Besties!" (Fallout with SFF Addicts)
Hannah and Laura embark on a journey through a radiated United States to deliver a scientist's head to their friends, M.J. Kuhn and Adrian M. Gibson of SFF Addicts podcast! That's right…
Ep. 126- Harry Dresden Breaks Up With His Sister (Summer Knight)
Listeners beware! Hannah and Laura talk to each other two days in a row, so this episode gets a little zany. They chat about one of Laura's new favorite manga series, a really strange N…
BONUS EPISODE- "Beliefs are very fragile and very powerful at the same time." A discussion/interview on the Tales of Tremaine by R.R. Virdi WITH R.R. VIRDI
Hannah and Laura have the great pleasure of talking to and learning from author R.R. Virdi!! Virdi shares about South Asian mythologies and their influences in his writing, his experien…
Ep. 125- Harry Dresden Pours Cold Water On Himself For....Reasons (Summer Knight)
Hannah and Laura discuss the second portion of Summer Knight by Jim Butcher and how this book is a breath of fresh, SUMMER air. They also chat about a fascist chimpanzee, new murder sta…
Ep. 124- Harry Dresden Sits In His Car And Eats Soup (Summer Knight)
Hannah and Laura have been celebrating Hannah's upcoming nuptials. Outside of the celebrations, Laura listened to another romance book, and Hannah is on a "true crime kick." They then d…
BONUS EPISODE- "I like characters that reflect the imperfections of real life human beings." An author interview WITH JONATHAN NEVAIR
Hannah and Laura are ecstatic that they were able to chat with science fiction author, Jonathan Nevair!!!!! They chat about Jonathan's writing influences, morally gray characters, switc…
Ep. 123- Harry Dresden Has Entered The Chat (Grave Peril)
Hannah and Laura talk about the themes, characters, and share overall thoughts of Grave Peril by Jim Butcher, and Laura actually can't believe that she wants the Loup-Garous back. They …
TV Tuesday Ep. 14- "What does it mean to be great?" (Blue Eye Samurai with Namina Forna)
Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to welcome back to the pod author, and "anime buff," Namina Forna to discuss the Netflix animated series, Blue Eye Samurai! They all geek out about their f…
Ep. 122- Harry Dresden Was Finally Ready To Commit To A Relationship (Grave Peril)
Hannah and Laura try to talk about anything BUT Grave Peril, including desserts, vegetables, and houseplants. Then they do eventually talk about Jim Butcher's Grave Peril and it's rolle…
Ep. 121- Harry Dresden Is Captain Chivalry (Grave Peril)
Laura and Hannah cover the middle third of Grave Peril by Jim Butcher, and friends, it is quite the experience. They also chat about media literacy, heroes and villains in [reality] tel…
Ep. 120- Harry Dresden Has A Streak Of Chivalry A Mile Wide (Grave Peril)
Laura goes on a rant about whether or not tv shows are capable of handling sensitive topics. Hannah has been enjoying shows that have a "gritty" feel to them and also read a great indie…
BONUS EPISODE- "For me, it's the fun that takes over." Paladin Unbound by Jeff Speight WITH JEFF SPEIGHT
After being friends online for years, Hannah and Laura FINALLY have the opportunity to chat with author Jeff Speight about his books, Paladin Unbound, Mystic Reborn, and the upcoming Go…
TV Tuesday Ep. 13- "At least they fridged a man." (Dollhouse with Dani Finn)
"Did I fall asleep? For a little while." Yes, it's an episode on Joss Whedon's science-fiction show, Dollhouse. Hannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome back author Dani Finn to discuss…
Ep. 119- Harry Dresden Can't Seem To Detect (Fool Moon)
Hannah and Laura have finished up Fool Moon: A Loup-Garou Story, and they have so many thoughts. The main thought? This text is not meant to be heavily critiqued. They also chat about c…