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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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E160: Cozy Fantasy with Julie Leong 55:00

8 days ago55:00

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Today I welcome Julie Leong to the show to discuss the wildly popular subgenre, Cozy Fantasy. We chat about Julie’s book, THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES, as well as the history of Cozy Fantasy, our earliest experience reading the subgenre, and we offer some wonderful book recommendations. All links and show notes at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E159: The Gothic Novels of Emily Carpenter 46:46

14 days ago46:46

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Today I welcome Emily Carpenter to the show to discuss her new book GOTHICTOWN, as well all her previous gothic novels. We chat about her books in context with beloved gothic tropes, characters and settings, like isolation, creepy towns, and the American south. GOTHICTOWN is on sale March 25th. All links and show notes available at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E158: True Crime and the Real Hester Prynne with Kate Winkler Dawson 51:44

22 days ago51:44

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Today I welcome journalist, professor and true crime podcaster, Kate Winkler Dawson, to the show to discuss her new historical true crime book, ALL THE SINNERS BOW: TWO AUTHORS, ONE MURDER, AND THE REAL HESTER PRYNNE. We discuss the 1832 murder of Sarah Maria Cornell and how that murder inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write The Scarlett Letter, as well as the research into both the murder and the writing of FALL RIVER, the first American true crime book written about this murder in 1833. Links and show notes available at https://sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E157: Emily Wilde and the Fairies of Heather Fawcett 33:46

29 days ago33:46

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Today I welcome Heather Fawcett to the show to talk about her Emily Wilde series. These beloved books are about a Cambridge professor who specializes in the study of fairies. This cozy fantasy trilogy has been at the forefront of this subgenre since the first novel, “Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries,” came out a few years ago. The third book, “Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales,” was released February 11th and has Emily studying the faery realm as their queen. Links to the books and show notes are available on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com…

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E156: Cottagecore Movies with Liz Parker 55:16

5 weeks ago55:16

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Today I welcome Liz Parker back to the show to talk about Cottagecore Movies. I really needed a break from the world, so I wanted to do an episode that felt like a warm hug. This also came just in time for Liz’s upcoming book, THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS, which she co-wrote with Linda Epstein and Ally Malinenko, from the point of view of the other March sisters in LITTLE WOMEN. It comes out February 25th, and you can preorder it now in my Bookshop . All show notes and links available on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com…

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E155: Spicy Cozy SciFi and Fantasy Books by Kimberly Lemming 21:43

6 weeks ago21:43

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Today I welcome Kimberly Lemming to the show to talk about her work, including a new science fiction romcom series that begins with I GOT ABDUCTED BY ALIENS AND NOW I’M TRAPPED IN A ROMCOM. We also discuss her previous cozy fantasy romcom series that began with THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON. We chat about maintaining her voice across genre, and what folks are seeking when reaching for these distinctive titles. Please note that there is a sound fluctuation for the first ten minutes of the show, so please excuse that and enjoy the chat because Kimberly Lemming is a smart and fun delight that I know you’ll enjoy. All links and show notes at sheworeblackpodcast.com…

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E154: Gothic Fantasy with Hailey Piper 1:07:10

8 weeks ago1:07:10

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Today I welcome Hailey Piper to the show to discuss Gothic Fantasy. Hailey knows this genre blend well, as the author of several books that do this work, including her new book ALL THE HEARTS YOU EAT, and her upcoming 2025 release, A GAME IN YELLOW. We chat about elements that define this subgenre, our earliest interest in Gothic Fantasy, and we give some recommendations. All titles and links will be in show notes on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com Thanks for listening!…

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E153: Grady Hendrix and WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS 59:21

10 weeks ago59:21

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Today I welcome Grady Hendrix back to the show to discuss his new book, WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS, a story about the homes for pregnant teenage girls that were largely used in the years before Roe v Wade. We chat about everything from the inspiration of this story, to the food, and the human monsters in the book. The story has a lot of depth and I enjoyed breaking down even the small details with Grady, so I hope you enjoy it. Links and shownotes at sheworeblackpodcast.com…

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E152: Poe, Ghosts and Mystery with Christa Carmen 36:06

11 weeks ago36:06

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Today I welcome Christa Carmen, winner of the Bram Stoker award for her debut novel DAUGHTERS OF BLOCK ISLAND. I have her on the show today to discuss her new book, BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE, a contemporary story that takes place in the home of famous transcendentalist, Sarah Whitman, a romantic interest of Edgar Allan Poe’s. We discuss Poe and how she connected her plot to his work and his life while centering Whitman’s interest in transcendentalism. I hope you enjoy it!…

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E151: LITERARY WITCHES and a New Year with Taisia Kitaiskaia 35:06

12 weeks ago35:06

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Today I welcome Taisia Kitaiskaia to the show for a chat about her book of illustrated poetry and her oracle deck, both titled LITERARY WITCHES. Taisia lives here in Austin, and worked with another Austin artist, Katy Horan, to create a gorgeous collection of poetry and art, as well as an inspiring oracle deck. Though they came out years ago, I hoped Taisia could bring in 2025 with inspiration for us all. She even does an oracle pull for us at the end of the episode, which I found hopeful. I hope you do too. Show notes and links are available on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com Thanks for joining me today!…

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E150: Favorite Books of 2024 with Megan Bannen and Brian McAuley 1:17:50

13 weeks ago1:17:50

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Today I welcome both Megan Bannen and Brian McAuley to the show for a chat about our favorite books of 2024. These two authors inspired me a lot this year, and they make me laugh, so I wanted to end a wild year with folks who are like a balm to my soul. Megan is the author of THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY, and THE UNDERMINING OF TWYLA AND FRANK. These are some of the most creative books I’ve read in years, and are filled with humor and heart. Brian is the author CURSE OF THE REAPER and the CANDY CAIN slasher series, and he’s taught me a lot about slashers and writing. I’m thrilled to finish the year with these two fabulous writers. Links and shownotes are available on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com. Thanks for joining me today, and Happy New Year!…

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E149: Gothic meets Cozy with Sharon Lynn Fisher 33:51

14 weeks ago33:51

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Today I welcome Sharon Lynn Fisher to the show to discuss two of her books I read this year. SALT AND BROOM is a witch retelling of Jane Eyre, and her new book, GRIMM CURIOUSITIES, is a perfect Yuletide ghost story that explores Krampus while using the Dickensian atmosphere of a Victorian curiosity shop. Both books manage to honor their Gothic inspiration while offering a cozy atmosphere, and we discuss that genre bending work on the show. All links and show notes are on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com…

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E148: Do We Still Know How to Read? with Jenny Adams and Jocelyn Codner 54:26

15 weeks ago54:26

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Today I welcome Jocelyn Codner, an academic librarian that I know from her work with the Horror Writers Association and their Summer Scares program, and Jenny Adams, the author of the delightful mystery novel, A DEADLY ENDEAVOR, and an elementary school librarian. I wanted to dive into the state of literacy in America with two librarians that are connected to the genre work I do on the show, and get their insight on how we started our literacy decline, what we’re seeing now, and give you all some fun and meaningful actions items to get us started on moving the dial towards better literacy. We hope it gives folks a better understanding of why all this matters and what we can do about it. I’ll include links and books discussed in my shownotes at…

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E147: "What is Gothic?" with Neil McRobert from Talking Scared 49:13

16 weeks ago49:13

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Today I welcome Neil McRobert from the beloved horror podcast, Talking Scared. I wanted to discuss Gothic, what it is and why it matters that we understand the difference between Gothic and other genres. I’ve become concerned about the rise of anti-intellectualism combined with a consumer culture that seems to miss the point of reading, and I wanted to speak with someone with an academic background in Gothic that is also engaging, so Neil was the perfect fit. I hope you enjoy our chat, and please follow Talking Scared if you haven’t already. It’s a treasure of a podcast. For show notes, but visit my website at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E146: Christmas Mysteries with Stephanie Barron 40:59

18 weeks ago40:59

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Today I welcome Stephanie Barron to the show to discuss both her Jane Austen mystery series and the appeal of mystery books set at Christmas. We talk about Jane Austen in the first half of the show, and what made her an interesting character for detective fiction, and we use the Christmas book in the series, JANE AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS as a launch pad for other Christmas mystery recommendations. All links and show notes at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E145: Green Academia with Kate Khavari 52:43

18 weeks ago52:43

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Today I welcome back Kate Khavari to discuss Green Academia, a historical science aesthetic we apply to book recommendations. It’s not a real subgenre, but I thought this would be fun. Kate’s Saffron Everleigh mystery series centers a botanist in academia in the early 20th century, so she was the perfect guest for this discussion. We chat about the difference between STEM and Green Academia, and we revel in how often humor and romance factor into these stories. I also want to mention that I didn’t include EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAIRIES in our book recs because the field of study in that book is fairy lore and not science. All show notes and book recommendations can be found at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E144: Sarah Hawley and SERVANT OF EARTH 40:15

19 weeks ago40:15

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Today I welcome back Sarah Hawley to discuss her new book, SERVANT OF EARTH, a romantasy with a sentient knife and strong female friendships. We chat about the origins of this book and how it compares to her witchy romcoms, and we discuss the unintentional timing of a story about a woman rising up against a tyrannical king. All links and show notes can be found on my website at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E143: Short Story Collections with Cynthia Gomez 39:31

20 weeks ago39:31

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Today I have Cynthia Gomez on the show to discuss Story Collections by individual authors. We discuss the point of writing short stories vs novels, and the different ways collections can tell a single broader story from the stories within it. We also give you some great recommendations, including Cynthia’s collection THE NIGHTMARE BOX AND OTHER STORIES. All show notes and links can be found on my website at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E142: Spooky RomComs with Ivy Fairbanks 57:08

21 weeks ago57:08

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Today I have Ivy Fairbanks on the show to discuss Spooky RomComs. Ivy is the author of MORBIDLY YOURS, a romantic comedy set in the funeral business. We discuss the work RomComs do and why spooky settings and ghosts are having a moment. We did not include witches or monsters because the non-magical human animal, dead or alive, brings its own spooky elements to any story. We also give you some great recommendations. Show notes and links available at sheworeblackpodcast.com…

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E141: Women of Southern Gothic with Del Sandeen 46:49

23 weeks ago46:49

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Del’s debut novel, THIS CURSED HOUSE, revels in traditional gothic tropes in the context of issues embedded in gothic novels set in the American South. It’s a fresh take on a long tradition of this subgenre, and we discuss what sets Southern Gothic apart from other gothic novels. We also give you some great recommendations. All show notes available at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E140: Pumpkin Books with Rachel Harrison and Stephanie Gagnon from Books in the Freezer 44:04

24 weeks ago44:04

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Today I have Rachel Harrison, author of SO THIRSTY, and Stephanie Gagnon from Books in the Freezer on the show to discuss Pumpkins and Pumpkin Books…mostly. A few of the recommendations are fall vibes that allude to pumpkins. We have the best time and I hope you all have as much fun listening to this episode as we had making it. All show notes available at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com…

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E139: Gods and Monsters with V. Castro and Johnny Compton 57:55

25 weeks ago57:55

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Today I have V. Castro and Johnny Compton on the show to discuss Gods and Monsters. They’ve both written stories that explore this combination of characters, so I thought they would be perfect guests to speak to our interest that dates back to antiquity. We discuss vampires and whether gods care about their existence. We chat about how good can’t exist without evil, and we give a few of our favorite book recommendations so you can explore the combination of gods and monsters in story.…

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E138: Dark Academia with Alexis Henderson 49:41

27 weeks ago49:41

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Today I have Alexis Henderson on the show to discuss Dark Academia, as well as her new book, AN ACADEMY FOR LIARS. We discuss the origins and central themes to this subgenre, and we give a few of our favorite book recommendations so you can explore the gothic, sinister and secret worlds hidden within the walls of elite schools, libraries and museums. I have a list in my Bookshop of our recommendations, and several other Dark Acadmeia staples, if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on Instagram , Facebook , and Threads , and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my Patreon community, buy merch, or make a Ko-fi donation through the links available on my on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com. Thanks for joining me today.…

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E137: THE THIRD WIFE OF FARADAY HOUSE with BR Myers 37:04

28 weeks ago37:04

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Today I have BR Myers on the show to chat about her new book, THE THIRD WIFE OF FARADAY HOUSE, a gothic novel that revels in beloved tropes like remote coastal manors, insufferable guardians, ghosts, and dead brides. The book also has a sexy French minister as a love interest, which we get into as well. Show notes available on my website at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/…

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E136: SO THIRSTY with Rachel Harrison 43:20

30 weeks ago43:20

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Today I kick off my new season by welcoming Rachel Harrison back to the show. We chat about her new book, SO THIRSTY . It’s pitched as “Thelma and Louise with vampires,” but it’s also about personal and societal concepts of aging, and finding our worth within this cultural context. The book comes out September 10th.…

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E135: Gothic Shakespeare with Mary McMyne 31:49

34 weeks ago31:49

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Today I chat with Mary McMyne about her new book, A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME. It’s a gothic Shakespeare retelling of the sonnets from the point of view of the Dark Lady or witch in the poems. We discuss the scandalous nature of the Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, as well as the dark turn the famously revered sonnets take.…

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E134: Megan Bannen talks Zombies, Dragons, and Glitter 39:12

38 weeks ago39:12

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Today I am delighted to welcome Megan Bannen on the show. We chat about both THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY and THE UNDERMINING OF TWYLA AND FRANK, her new book released July 2nd. We chat about the strange and wonderful worlds she built for these stories, as well as her inclusion of everything from zombies, glitter-breathing dragons, and a great romance between characters in their 50s. It’s a great chat and I’m so glad she came on the show. I have Megan’s books in my Bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack . If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on Instagram , Facebook , and Threads , and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my Patreon community, buy merch, or make a Ko-fi donation through the links available on my on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com . Thanks for joining me today.…

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E133: COTTAGECORE Book Recs with Celestine Martin 48:17

39 weeks ago48:17

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Today I invited Celestine Martin to join me in a discussion about COTTAGECORE. We discuss the aesthetic and focus on what cottage retreats and the lifestyle mean to both characters and stories. We also have some book recommendations that I will include in both my website and in a list in my Bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack . If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on Instagram , Facebook , and Threads , and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my Patreon community, buy merch, or make a Ko-fi donation through the links available on my on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com . Thanks for joining me today.…

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E132: YOUTHJUICE with E.K. Sathue 39:53

41 weeks ago39:53

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Today I have E.K. Sathue on the show to chat about her new book, YOUTHJUICE. We discuss the toxicity of beauty culture, including the wealth privilege that accompanies it. We look at various inspirations for this novel, from the historical figure of Elizabeth Bathory to social media influencers. We also chat about the gruesome body horror she leans into as a writer. I have YOUTHJUICE in my Bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack . If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on Instagram , Facebook , and Threads , and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my Patreon community, buy merch , or make a Ko-fi donation through the links available on my on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com . Thanks for joining me today.…

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E131: Cronelit with Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books 1:05:20

42 weeks ago1:05:20