S16:E23: 5 Reasons Story Structure Is Importa...

It's that time again—my annual roundup of the best books I read this year! In this episode, I'm sharing the top 10 reads that made my 2025 unforgettablem, from romantasy and magical realism that were some of my best reads of the decade to thought-provoking nonfiction that challen ...  عرض المزيد

Today, I'm turning forty and taking a quiet moment to reflect on the decade that brought me here. My thirties were a season of transformation, challenge, and deep awakening. They changed me utterly, teaching me about pain as a portal, creativity as a life force, and story as the ...  عرض المزيد

I recently came across a clip on YouTube where author Brandon Sanderson and his podcast guest Dan Well were discussing Voldemort’s character. Aaand things got pretty controversial pretty quickly, as shortly after posing the question, “Is he a good character?”—they both came to th ...  عرض المزيد

I. Me. My. You. He. She. They. It. To. Of. For. These are all words we use without a second thought. But psychologist James Pennebaker says if we pay close attention to the patterns in speech and writing, ...

In this episode, Hilde Lynn Helphenstein and Magnus Resch discuss the beautiful nebulous of what it feels like to truly love and connect with artists which in turn can amalgamate into a real, meaningful art collection. 

In this weeks epiosde, Olivia and Lilly discuss some of our favourite (... and least favourite) tropes often used in young adult novels, all ranging from our thoughts on love triangles, the pregnancy trope, and everything in between. We also give several book recommendations f ...