In this episode Randi is joined by guest Kaitlyn of Alphabet Soup Bookstore. Join them as they chat about Most Ardently: A Pride and Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa. A trans and queer remix of the famous Jane Austen novel, featuring some truly sweet moments.

Check out Alphabet Soup Bookstore:

Instagram @alphabetsoup.yeg

https://www.alphabetsoupbooks.ca/

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In this episode Randi is joined by guest Rajah of In Her Words Bookshop. Join them as they chat about Big Mall by Kate Black. From capitalism and the creation of malls, to the largest mall in North America, West Edmonton Mall, Rajah and Randi breakdown their memories of the darling attraction of Edmonton. And maybe some light rants on those who love to hate Edmonton.

Check out In Her Words Bookshop:

Instagram @inherwordsbookshop

https://inherwordsbookshop.ca/

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Join host Randi and guest Rhys [@readwithrhys] as they chat about Seven Devils by L. R. Lam and Elizabeth May. They chat about representation, tech in science fiction, and writing good characters.

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In this episode Randi is joined by returning guest Micaela and they discuss the essay, Mammies, Matriarchs, and other Controlling Images by Patricia Hill Collins. The essay is part of the book Black Feminist Thought, written by Patricia Hill Collins. Randi and Micaela chat about these controlling images “mammies, matriarchs, welfare recipients and hot mammas", how these images are portrayed in media and pop culture, and how these "images" aid in systemic oppression of Black women.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Punk, Bulldaggers, and Welfare Queens: The Radical Potential of Queer Politics by Cathy J. Cohen

“Asexual and Autoerotic Women: Two Invisible Groups” by Myra T. Johnson as referenced in Refusing Compulsory Sexuality by Sherronda J. Brown

TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@imdaven/video/7369630487373073710?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7375321481918055979

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Join host Randi and guest Vyc [@thegremlinlibrarian] as they chat about Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner by Latrexa Nova. How much they love genderfluid, pansexual sex demons, and don't understand why monster romance authors aren't more creative.

**Content Warning: As Latrexa Nova writes "this book is about genderfluid, pansexual sex demons" so this episode contains explicit and adult language including open discussion of graphic sex involving non-humans and extra genitalia at times**

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Join host Randi and guest Emelyn as they chat about Without You, There Is No Us: My Time With the Sons of North Korea's Elite by Suki Kim. They chat about the history and grief of the division of Korea, propaganda in the west and their own experiences with it, and the work this book does to humanize North Koreans in a way that is scarcely seen in western media.

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Join host Randi and guest Micaela as they chat dark romance. On critically reading dark romance, common critiques of the genre, and some discourse on consent.

**Content Warning: discussion of sexual violence (involving minors), violence, non-con, unhealthy relationships, types and understandings of consent**

Article referenced in episode:

https://thevarsity.ca/2024/02/11/opinion-criticisms-of-romance-novels-on-moral-grounds-should-first-consider-genre/

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In this episode Randi is joined by first time show guest Tay and they discuss the essay, Care As Pleasure by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. The essay is part of the book Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good, written and gathered by adrienne maree brown. They explore society's current view of care as burdensome and what alternatives are available to imagine and think about care. And they chat about who is deserving of care and how the connections between prison abolition and disability justice informs their learning.

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