Raging Romantics
Your favorite local librarians break down romance books. Keep an ear out for four+ episodes a month, with two guaranteed full-length episodes diving into romancelandia, plus bonus minisodes too, featuring book recommendations, reviews, and mini interviews! We can always be contacted at [email protected].
Rage on!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 191
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Minisode #64 Defending Single Dads
Did we look at a calendar when we recorded this? NOPE. It's mother's day weekend here int he US, but today we're talking about single dads and bookish hot takes. Email us at [email protected] …
#88 The Cowboy Rides Again
Saddle up and let's make our way back into cowboy-landia! We did our first episode on cowboys back in 2021, and thought they wouldn't come back. Well we're eating our hats, because darn-tootin' if th…
Minisode #63 - It Happened One Night at Book Club
Between the Covers book club pick this month was It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker!
Next month we're reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer. Join us May 18th at 630 for baked goods and fun discu…
#87 Data Bae - AI and Plagiarism in the Romance Industry
This week we cover a topic that has become quite the buzz in the library and bookish community - Artificial Intelligence. That's right - Jackie makes Jen talk about AI. but we'll cleanse your palate …
Minisode #62 Pitching You New Romance Titles
It's that time of the month - new books!
Books we mention:
#86 Can't Take this Away From Us - Presenting Steven Salvatore!
CONTENT WARNING - Language use, please use headphones if in mixed company!
Buckle in folks, this is a long one! Thomas and I are so happy to introduce Steven Salvatore, whose debut adult romance has r…
Minisode #61 Gold Medal Women and the Barkley Marathons
Women. Women doing awesome things. Women breaking records. Women testing the limits. Is there anything more inspiring?
This month, in honor of Women's History Month and in honor of some AMAZING women …
Minisode #60 - Peek Between the Covers: Dead Romantics
A ghostwriter...who sees ghosts? And their editor is now a ghost? Yep, sounds about right. Take a peek between the covers with us for our book club's most recent read, The Dead Romantics by Ashley Po…
#85 - The World of Hallmark Romance
Hallmark is synonymous with the world of movie romances...but where did they get their start, and when did they become so intrinsically linked with Christmas? Thomas comes back to the podcast to answ…
#84 Let's Talk Romance
Content Warning: NSFW episode! Please at least wear headphones when listening to this at your desk...
Spicy? Smutty? Clean? Romantasy? Alpha? WHAT ARE ALL THESE WORDS? Don't worry, we'll get into it.
Q…
Minisode #59 - Black History Month Recs
Questions/Comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at [email protected]
Books we recommend:
- Nicola Yoon, The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything
- One of Our Kin…
#83 Susan Elizabeth Phillips : Finding Her Voice in Romancelandia
Content warning: Discussion on the use of rape fantasies in early romance books.
We're so happy to have gotten the chance to sit down with romance author extraordinaire, Susan Elizabeth Phillips! Tune…
Minisode #58 - Peek Between the Covers: Verity
Did you know that we run a romance book club? Between the Covers is hosted every month at NOPL North Syracuse, and you are formally invited! If you can't join us, though, don't worry, we'll give you …
#82 Virginal Myths
CONTENT WARNING: We will be discussing snakes and similar slithery creatures in this episode, as well as dubious consent through legends and myths.
Dragons and Unicorns and Virgins, oh my! Ever wonder…
#81: Raging Resolutions
Happy 2024! Did you struggle like Jen and Jackie in 2023 to meet your reading goals? Don't worry, we have some advice (that we're going to try and be keeping too).
Minisode #56: New Year, New Books
Break out the notepad, it's time to add to the TBR!
Minisode #55 - rounding out 2023
We made it another turn around the sun! Thank you for listening during the craziness that was 2023...let's talk about some of our favorite episodes.
Don't forget to email us with your favorites at rag…
#80 Jennifer Lyn Armentrout X Raging Romantics!
**Apologies for the audio - we went back to our Zoom roots and it did us dirty**
Thank you to Jennifer Armentrout for sitting down and talking shop with us! Buckle up for a LONG discussion on things l…
Minisode #54 Jackie's Solo Favorites
Don't forget to give Jen a birthday shoutout! Email us at [email protected].
And tune in on December 22 for our interview with Jennifer Lyn Armentrout!
Books Jackie recommends: