Say Smut? A Literary Podcast

Sarah interviews author A.J. Truman at Sports Romance Con 2026 in Minneapolis. They talk about their Olive Garden orders, pop culture references, whether m/m romances are fetishizing gay men, and the importance of writing open-door spice. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Sarah interviews author Chelsea Curto at Sports Romance Con 2026 in Minneapolis. They talk about what not to do on an airplane, the smuttiest scene Chelsea has written, the importance of writing open-door smut, and her upcoming book In Stormy Weather, and the last two books in the D.C. Stars series. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Sarah and Hope provide their final thoughts on Netflix's Bridgerton Season 4. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We are back, for part 2 of our Bridgerton break down. We share the second half of "An Offer from a Gentleman" by Julia Quinn. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We have returned to the Ton! After the launch of Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1, we are breaking down the differences between the show and Benedict's book, "An Offer from a Gentleman" by Julia Quinn. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Grab your favorite cookies and settle in for this holiday sweet treat. Sarah shares the story of a government agent coming to a adult entertainers house and sharing some life changing news. Meanwhile, Hope explains to us the origins of the incubus. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Knock knock! A new episode features a uniquely spicy neighborly visit for a kitchen witch in "Cookies and Cream" by Latrexa Nova. Hope taps into her expert baker knowledge to tell us about industrial ovens and the risk that come with them. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

As we head into the holiday season, we're checking our list and we're checking it twice. Sarah shares the tale of a guilty woman running from her naughty actions that catches the attention of menacing legend. Hope reminds us the story behind Krampus and why he's scarier than being on Santa's naughty list. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Make sure to check over your shoulder, because this week's episode might sneak up on you! Sarah shares the tale of a woman who finds an unusual love interest in her workplace. Hope reveals the difference between gargoyles and grotesques, and their origins. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Sometimes, life is spooky. Due to conflicting schedules, Sarah and Hope press rewind and do a "reread" of their first Halloween read, "Jack" by Layla Fae. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

In this episode, Sarah let's Hope choose her own adventure as we follow Sophie during a zombie apocalypse in "Taken by the Zombie Horde" by Adrian Blue. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We'd like to cordially invite you on a date from hell. This week, Sarah shares the wacky date that brings two lovers together in Shae Sanders' "Trick," while Hope reveals the components of love potions. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Who's ready for a little night of mischief! Sarah returns with a tale of a demon who finds his mate on Earth during one fateful night. Hope shares how a date at a carnival could have you going home with some less-than-impressive prizes. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We hope you feel a spark with this pick! Sarah shares the energizing story of an employee just trying to get through a tough shift in "My Energy Drink Sparks my Kitty" by Kaysie Reads. Meanwhile, Hope shares the health impacts of energy drinks. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We're ready to answer your probing questions about this episode! Sarah shares the story of a woman who explores some out-of-this-world pleasure in "Bent Over by the Aliens" by Sibley Stamps. Hope explains why anal probing became a part of alien lore. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

It's Christmas in July! Sarah details "Plowed by the Snowman" by HC Summer, the story of a promiscuous witch who manifests her desires in the snow. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We're dipping a toe into the fanfiction world this episode. After the CEO and CPO affair revealed at the Coldplay concert in Boston, the internet did what it does best and created fanfiction. Hope and Sarah do a dramatic reading of this wonderful piece of literature. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Join us for this week's cross over episode featuring Winnie and Dracula. Sarah tells about a unique tutoring set up between two paranormal creatures in "Winnie-the-Screwed" by Luna Cantrip. Hope shares how we were able to have a book like this with research into the public domain.Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Lather up, because we're poolside today! Sarah shares the group activities that a woman and some sentient bottles get up to on vacation in "SPF Me" by Holly Wilde. We're joined by special guest Maddison Tuttle! Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

If you've been experiencing heat waves, you've come to the right place to cool off! Sarah is here to quench your thirst about a pair of promiscuous step siblings in "Cold Sweat" by Ver Valentine. Hope recounts where the iconic Kool-Aid man came from. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

This week's book is a masterpiece! Sarah shares the tryst of two lovers in a museum in Brit Ryder's "Shameless." Hope reveals how our main characters would able to get away with their moments of passion based on the security of the museum. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Going up! To kick off our Pride Month books, Sarah share's the steamy MM romance "Elevator Pitch" by A.M. Johnson and Christina Lee featuring a closeted hockey player and a chef. Hope discusses the amount of out athletes in their sports, specifically the NHL. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Grab your hand sanitizer and scarves! Sarah shares Biblio Barbie's "My Date with a Leif Erikson Statue," featuring a wild girls trip that ends with a historic bang. Hope provides the exploratory history of Leif Erikson. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

This steamy romance is out of this world! Sarah shares Michele Mills' "Her Alien Priest" which features, you guessed it, a woman who falls in love with an alien priest. Hope explains why monks and religious figures take vows of silence and celibacy.Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Bear with us through this one! Sarah shares Adrian Blue's "The Bear's Mate" where Reagan faces a demon bear that's threatening her village. Hope gives us the specs of a black bear and what role they play in the woodland ecosystem. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

When the current events of today's world get us down, we've got to take a laugh where we can. Sarah tell's the very fictional story "Journalist Pounded by the Physical Manifestation of an Egregiously Mishandled Group Text from Members of the Tromp Administration Containing Highly Sensitive Government Information" by Chuck Tingle. If the story happened to be related to anything that has happened recently, Hope would detail that news headline. Again... if it happened. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Author Kath Richards joins Sarah to talk about her debut romance book "A Love Most Fatal" and reveals details of what to expect from the second book in the series. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Put away the bug spray, because we're getting friendly with some critters this episode! Sarah share's M.J. Edwards' story "Mating with the Mantis" about a mantis scientist whose job is very personal. Meanwhile, Hope details the lifecycles of mantises and how they procreate.Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Wade into the unknown with us as we tackle the erotic horror story "Splashsquatch" by Whit Slorp. While Sarah shares the mysterious story of a lover gone missing, Hope recounts the water-born cryptids in the Pacific Northwest. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

You scored this week! We're covering "Claimed by a Coffee Mug" by Shayla Storm which features Nora who gets a unique thrift store find. Meanwhile, Hope tells us about the kilning process and how pottery can become our future soul mates! Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

What WOOD you do if your favorite puppet came to life? This week we get cozy and enjoy a twist on a fairytale classic with "Hard As Wood" by G.M. Fairy. Hope shares the origin of Pinocchio and how the tale changed with time. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

You're invited to Hope's Smutty Birthday Party! We're celebrating our favorite Valentines Day baby with "Banging My Birthday Bear" by Holly Wilde. We also walk down memory lane and remember recount Hope's previous birthdays! Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Book your night with this touching (in more ways than one) story! Sarah covers "Re: Stacks" by Chloe Slate, a queer love story about two college students. Meanwhile, Hope explains how temperature control is vital to storing books in libraries.Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Get your TBRs ready! Liz joins Sarah on this episode to discuss their best and worst reads of 2024, and what books they're looking forward to in 2025. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

That's another year in the books! Hope and Sarah review the episodes of 2024, answer some ridiculous questions and crown the best book of 2024. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Shhhh! We've got a secret Santa special for you this week! Sarah gifts us the story "Elf'd" by Ginger Cane. Our main character Holly has been in a dry spell which is quenched after being gifted a naughty little elf. Hope tells the history behind faes and the origins of Santa's helpers. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Don't be such a Grinch! We're headed to Kringletown for their annual Kringle contest. Sarah shares the Booktok sensation this holiday season, "How My Neighbor Stole Christmas" by Meghan Quinn. She sprinkles in some questions for Hope to answer like: How long does it take to make candy canes? Or if you wanted to sabotage your neighbor's Christmas lights, how should you do that? Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

If you got your hands on the naughty list, which mistakes would you erase? Sarah recounts how Mrs. Claus got on the naughty list and how Krampus punished her. Hope tells the origins of Krampus and how closely he relates to our story. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Let's deck the halls! It's the Christmas season so Sarah is sharing S.R. Griffith's "Smashed by the Christmas Inflatables." Meanwhile, Hope explains what Christmas crackers are and the importance of them during festivities. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Liz Warner joins Sarah as they talk about their 10 before the end, trends in the online book communities, and what to buy your bookish loved ones. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Paper or plastic? As we prepare for a large Thanksgiving meal, we need our grocery lists. Sarah shares "Bagged by the Groceries" by Fannie Tucker which features a woman who gets an unlikely curse on her recent purchases. Hope tells the story of Zaka, a Haitian Vodou entity. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Grab your sticks by the shaft, we're hitting the ice in this M/M hockey romance. Sarah shares the novella "Handle Me" by Unforunate Reads with two unlikely mates that meet through the heat of the game. Following the 2024 election, Hope details the organizations fighting book bans and how to help. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We're back with another episode of "If You Like This, Try That!" Hope provides something that she's been recently obsessed with (pop culture, movies, TV shows, etc.). In return, Sarah provides some books that fit those vibes. Get your TBR ready! Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Make sure you have all your belongings, because we're headed to the pumpkin patch. "Scream for the Scarecrow" had Sarah screaming as she shares the hot meeting between Scarlet and a cursed, patchwork of a man. Meanwhile, Hope shares how useful scarecrows are and whether farmers still use them. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

It's our first sequel on the podcast! We're returning to Layla Fae's world of pumpkin-headed men with four balls. It's Hope's turn to tell the story behind "Jack 2" of a girl and her spooky ex boyfriend. Sarah shares the folklore around La Llorona. Listen to Episode 12 "Jack" to hear about the first generation of pumpkin lovers. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We're in the height of spooky season, so it's only appropriate that we talk about ghostly, 8 foot tall headless horsemen! Sarah shares Molly Likovich's "Riding the Headless Horseman" which includes a tale of a lonely witch who gets kidnapped by the man, the myth, the legend: the Headless Horseman. Hope shares where the Sleepy Hallow tale came from. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We're about to get SHUCKED! For this episode, Sarah shares the "steamed" novella "Corn Daddy" by Helena Woodcock. Our main character Liz finds herself stood up at the corn maze, however there's someone... or something, lurking among the stalks with other intentions. Hope shares how corn mazes are designed. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected] us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We're back and we're coming in hot! Make sure to listen to the content warnings of this episode because this is not for the squeamish. Sarah shares Brynne Weaver's book "Butcher and Blackbird" which includes two serial killers who fall in love. Hope shares the Dexter-type serial killers in recent history. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

We've got some twisted tea this week! Sarah dives into book one of Ana Huang's Twisted Series, "Twisted Love." While we all know Alex Volkov is rich, Hope discusses how likely it is for a college student to become a self-made millionaire. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Oops, she did it again! Hope shares the plot of "Monster Pucker" by Clio Evans and Ashley Bennett. Sarah shares some fan-pucking-tastic research on the history of the National Hockey League. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].