Summary In honor of spooky season, we devote this episode to another misunderstood genre – horror. We invite our friend and horror aficionado Deanna to talk about why she loves the genre. Then we accept her challenge to watch and discuss Midsommar. We go in on the themes and the gore, then pitch our romance…More

Summary On this episode of Make Out Already, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the Twilight Saga. How did we first encounter the series? Is it as baffling and problematic as we remember? (Spoiler alert: It is.) What holds up, and who would we cast in a reboot? Plus, Meg torments herself…More

Summary Hi friends! On this episode of Make Out Already, we discuss ConSensual Pod’s first season, “Ten Week Turnabout.” We talk about the experimental, immersive storytelling of the episodic romance novel, and pull some tarot cards for our hero and heroine. A few things we mention in the episode: 1. Follow @uppercaseya on Instagram. We…More

Summary On this episode of Make Out Already, we recap the Netflix original series Never Have I Ever, in honor of the show’s renewal for a second season. We phone a friend for the entire episode — Molly, who introduced us to the show. We talk about normalizing female rage and horniness; flawed love interests;…More

Summary On this bonus episode of Make Out Already, we lovingly poke fun at the recurring tropes and turns of phrase in Ruby Dixon’s Ice Planet Barbarians series. Meg shared an amazing sah-sah recipe that will make you not even mind all the resonance noise in a nearby cave: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/rosy-gin-kombucha-cocktail Make sure to follow us…More

Summary Hi friends! On this episode, we get the hell out of Dodge and land on Not-Hoth. That’s right, we are talking about Ruby Dixon’s bonkers and beautiful Ice Planet Barbarians series. Whether you’ve never heard of the series or you’re totally obsessed with the blue barbarians, this episode is going to get you khui-ready.…More

Summary Hi friends! On the next episode, we’re going on a journey into the stars with a one-way ticket to Not-Hoth. Oh yes, we are diving into the beautiful, icy world of seven-foot-tall blue cavemen who know how to please an Earth girl, matchmaking parasites, and yummy, yummy filth. Make sure you’re subscribed, and follow…More

Summary On this episode of Make Out Already, we savor the delectable peach that is Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (long may she reign). We take a deep dive into some armchair psychology on the heroine and hero of this book, make a few predictions for the third book in the Modern Love series……More

Summary We read romance because we believe joy, connection and love can heal humanity. But we don’t have joy in us right now. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and countless others should be alive today. People in the news and people hidden from it, people who loved and were loved, have died…More

Summary On this episode of Make Out Already, we swear fealty to our queen Alisha Rai and highlight her books that we’ve read, in anticipation of our Girl Gone Viral discussion. We discuss the Forbidden Hearts series, the Modern Love series, and one of her earlier titles, A Gentleman in the Street. We look at…More