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
BONUS EPISODE-"There was more finesse in how they finessed you." An Interview with NAMINA FORNA
Hannah and Laura are in awe because they were able to speak with the supremely talented author of The Gilded Ones series, NAMINA FORNA! Namina shared her experiences in creating magical…
Ep. 106- Oscar Award-Winning Actress, Michelle Williams (Legendborn)
Hannah and Laura chat about audiobook narrators, Laura's latest manga reads, and a book Hannah thinks could be a standalone even thought it's part of a series. They also chat about the…
Ep. 105- Women Control The World With Their Periods. (Legendborn)
Hannah and Laura chat about being millenials, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and movies about baboons and hearts and baboon hearts. Then they cover the last third of Legendborn by Tracy…
Ep. 104- We Have That In Common. We Both Make Me Feel Bad. (Legendborn)
Laura has been sobbing her way through a new favorite TV show, and apparently also not listening to Hannah when she tells her how many chapters to read of the book we are covering. Han…
Ep. 103- I Think I'm Going To Try To Escape From The Window (Legendborn)
It's a new year and Hannah and Laura are starting a new season! They are covering chapters 1-20 of Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, so spoilers abound!! Hannah has been playing a lot of Zelda…
BONUS EPISODE- Hannah and Laura's 2023 Favorites
It's the last week of 2023, so that means that Hannah and Laura are sharing some of their favorite books, TV shows, and movies of the year! Thank you to OWWR listeners for making 2023 g…
BONUS EPISODE- Merry Christmas, Master Wayne (Batman Returns)
It's not about Batman. It's the holiday season and that means Hannah and Laura are discussing another Christmas classic, Batman Returns! Hannah and Laura discuss rogue circus performers…
BONUS EPISODE- Angels Watching Over Me by Lurlene McDaniel (Nostalgia Book Club with Fiction Fans Podcast)
It's the holiday season! Which means that Hannah and Laura are making their friends read weird, children's holiday books. That's right!! Lilly and Sara of Fiction Fans podcast are back …
TV Tuesday Ep. 10- "It's a Force Projection. Who would've guessed?" (The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episodes 5-8)
Hannah and Laura are about to be schooled by their new friend and Wheel of Time expert, KritterXD! They chat plot holes, casting decisions, weird men, funny moments, WoT history/canon, …
BONUS EPISODE-I Liked It During My First Three Or Four Watches (Law & Order: SVU, Season 9, Episode 1: Alternate)
Hannah and Laura have revamped the OWWR pod Patreon, so to celebrate and let you know what's up, they're releasing one of their first Patreon episodes! This one is all about an episode …
TV Tuesday Ep. 9- "Did You Just Die To Escape That Question?" (The Wheel of Time Season 2, Episodes 1-4)
Hannah and Laura are joined by some of their absolute favorite people, Sara of Fiction Fans podcast and author C.M. Caplan, to discuss episodes 1-4 of the second season of The Wheel of …
Ep. 102- "What's The Difference Between A Paladin And A Wizard?" A Google Search (System Collapse)
If you are listening to this episode, Laura's on vacation, but she really enjoyed a movie full of fantasy blindspots for her. This lead her to many a Google search. She also listened to…
Ep. 101- I Need A Therapist (System Collapse)
Hannah and Laura are forever changed after talking to Martha Wells. They aren't sure how to proceed with the podcast. Just kidding! The BEST way to proceed is to cover MORE MURDERBOT! T…
BONUS EPISODE-"Destroy the world or read and watch TV?" An Interview with MARTHA WELLS
Hannah and Laura had the absolute honor of being able to talk with MARTHA WELLS! They chat about Martha's work, escapism, trauma in characters, discovering themes in your writing, Witch…
BONUS EPISODE- "I Like To Inflict Pain On My Readers." An Interview with M.J. KUHN
Hannah and Laura have the absolute delight of interviewing the wonderful author, podcaster, and "rat-girl" herself, M.J. Kuhn! They talk fan fiction, writing processes, creating backst…
BONUS EPISODE- The Blonde Lady and The Nice Man Fall In Love (Among Thieves)
Laura read a romance book with characters who seemed a little lacking in chemistry, but the representation within the book was A+. Hannah is listening to history podcasts, and digging i…
BONUS EPISODE- On Wednesdays We Talk Sports (Among Thieves)
They're loose, they're goose, they're out of control! Hannah and Laura are off the rails and covering Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn! But before they cover the second half of the plot, Laur…
BONUS EPISODE- We Do Whatever We Want (Among Thieves)
Hannah and Laura have given up on saying they have it all figured out when it comes to this podcast. This is the beginning of "No Rules November" where they read/enjoy whatever they fee…
BONUS EPISODE-"People, for the most part, are nice." An Interview with TRAVIS BALDREE
Hannah is thrilled and Laura might collapse, because they had the absolute pleasure of talking with author and narrator, Travis Baldree! Travis is the author of Legends & Lattes, and ha…
Indie Intermission Ep. 12- "Characters be doing stupid things and not always behaving in a healthy way." An interview with K.E. ANDREWS(The Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. Andrews)
Hannah and Laura are wrapping up Indie Intermission #4 with an interview with the lovely, K.E. Andrews, author of The Assassin of Grins and Secrets! Katie takes them through the process…