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Sarah Wendell
Smart Podcast, Trashy Books
A Romance Novel Podcast
Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Jaye Wells, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness. Frequent topics include romance novels, the way the genre is changing, and the brilliant and interesting people who read, write, and produce it, and...
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4.8 stars from 65 ratings
Clever and interesting
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“I’ve been listening to this podcast for years. Sarah Wendell always has interesting guests, mostly authors but lots of other people too. If you want to know about poisonings, romance novels, book trends, book publishing, and who knows what else (the poisoning episode really stuck in my mind) this...”Read full review »
livelypsyche via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/23
Smart & Fun
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“Sarah is so smart and fun. All of the guests are interesting and celebrate the joy of romance. The discussion is thoughtful and joyful all at once.”
Iggyebab via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
Awesome Podcast for Readers!
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“I rarely review but I’ve listened to and loved this podcast for years and is one of the few Patreons I contribute to! If you love reading romance or are adjacent, you’re in for a huge treat and your TBR pile will grow exponentially!!!”
KatieBDMN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/23
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