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
#70 It's All About Snogging : Emma Denny on writing gay medieval romance
Spoilers for One Night In Hartswood @ 24:14-27:00
Raging Romantics welcomes author Emma Denny to the podcast! She and Jackie sit down (from opposite sides of the Atlantic) to talk all about Emma's deb…
#69 Lost Genres pt. 4 - Feeling Fine in the Medieval Times
Jackie finally gets to use her first master's degree, and dive into as much medieval history as she can fit into a 40 minute episode! Buckle in for this first part of a medieval series in our continu…
Minisode #42 Queer romances for Pride month!
We hope you've had a lovely pride month! Here are some books in case you're behind on your reading, or looking for some big old gay love. Happy reading!
Books we recommend:
#68 Say it Loud, Say It Proud
June 28, 1969 - a day that shall live forever as a monument in queer history. On that day, the Stonewall Riots started in a bar in Greenwich Village. Let's take a look at that history today before we…
Minisode #41 Book Banning Update
For more information on book bannings and censorship, please visit the American Library Association at ALA.org/advocacy. Thank you for continuing to support libraries and librarians. We ❤️ you too!
So…
#67 A Podcast to Sink Your Teeth Into
Who's Hungry? Because the kitchen is open, and it's time to talk about food in romance novels!
Questions/Comments/Concerns/recipes? Email us at [email protected]!
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Minisode #40 New Releases to Be Excited For
Spring is full of new flowers, new leaves, new adventures...and new books! Here's some of the ones we recommend:
#66 Did They Just Say Mothman Romance?
Are you, dear listener, a believer? Do you look for things that go bump in the night? Do you listen for a haunting call between the trees? Well then, buckle in, Jackie's taking us on a tour of three …
Minisode #39 - Let's celebrate moms
Happy mother's day to those who celebrate! Celebrate a little extra with these mom-azing reads.
#65 Not Your Mother's Usual Podcast
Happy Mother's Day to all those who celebrate! This might be a tough conversation, but let's talk pregnancy and motherhood in romance books, and just why these topics have historically walked hand in…
Minisode #38 - R + J 4EVAH
Hankering for some more retellings/homages? We've got you with these Romeo and Juliet-inspired (and bonus tangential) tales!
#64 A Rose By Any Other Name: The Origins of Romeo and Juliet
CONTENT WARNING: This episode will mention various instances of suicide and attempted suicide and death through literary history.
To be or not to be...as much of a Shakespeare nerd as Jackie is! Join…
Minisode #37 New-To-Us Authors
It's always a good time to try a new author. Here are some of the ones we've had the pleasure of reading.
Books we mention
#63 Would You Like to Play a Game?
In the mood for romance, but your eyes are tired? Want to have something a little more...interactive? How about some games! Video games, board games, card games, Jen covers the lot!
Don't forget to em…
Minisode #36 - Where Should You Shelve Fantasy Books?
Have you ever wandered the teen stacks at a library or bookstore and gone "I thought they wrote adult books?" Don't worry, you're not the only one. In fact, shelving female writers who write fantasy …
#62 Fairy Good Books: Romantasy pt. 1
In honor of America's favorite green holiday, let's talk fantasy! Jackie takes us into the realm of fairy tales with stories of the sidhe, fae, and elves.
Minisode #35: Woman, Goddess, Queen
Happy International Women's Day! Questions/comments/concerns/suggestions? Email us at [email protected]!
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#61 Keeping it with the times - Contemporary romance!
We've covered fairy tales, sci-fi, a little bit of fantasy, and we've definitely covered historical. But what about the big cheese...contemporary? Confused as to what that genre heading even means? D…
Minisode 34: Kindle Unlimited DRAMA
Kindle Unlimited is great...until we remember it's run by Amazon.
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