Welcome to the Season 4 finale! Amanda joins us to break down Wicked: For Good.

Thank you all for listening in this season. We're already planning Season 5! Keep an eye out for that in Spring 2026. Make sure to follow us on Instagram to get all the updates and to give your input on what books we read and which adaptations we watch!

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Surprise! A bonus episode! Jenessa and Amanda discuss the second act of Broadway's Wicked and their hopes and worries about Wicked: For Good.

Make sure to check out Jenessa and Amanda's ranking of the Wicked soundtrack on our Patreon!

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Stephanie returns to join us as we watch and review New Moon.

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content warnings: depression, suicidal ideation, werewolves, vampires, blood, death, self harm

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Stephanie returns to help us continue reading and reviewing the Twilight Saga, with this discussion of New Moon by Stephanie Meyer. Make sure you check out last year's episode discussing Twilight!

blog post mentioned in the episode - https://stepheniemeyer.com/the-books/new-moon/new-moon-the-story/

content warnings: vampirism, death, self-harm, suicide, abandonment, emotional abuse, depression

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Join Marissa and Jenessa as they discuss and compare the 1975 and 2004 adaptations of The Stepford Wives. Which movie is the more accurate adaptation?

Check out the Patreon exclusive episode where Marissa and Jenessa play "F Marry K*ll"!

content warnings - brain washing, robots, misogyny, kidnapping, death

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Marissa joins us to discuss the 1972 sci-fi, horror novella, The Stepford Wives.

Is this a satire? Is this still relevant over 50 years later? Listen to find out!

content warnings: brain washing, lack of consent, kidnapping, domestic violence

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Spencer returns to help Jenessa analyze the 1995 film adaptation, Sense and Sensibility.

Is this the best Austen adaptation? Is Emma Thompson the greatest actress of all time?

You can follow Spencer on her bookstagram, @septemberance.

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It's time to dive into the podcast's first Jane Austen novel! Jenessa and Spencer discuss what is "sense" and "sensibility", the f-boy-ness of a certain love interest, and whether or not this book is a love story.

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