Say Smut? A Literary Podcast

Put on your tin hats. This episode is out of this world! Sarah shares the extraterrestrial romance "Alien Mannequin," while Hope tells us where mannequins originated. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Is it hot in here? Or is it just our reading of Kayla Grosse's "Silver Foxed." From an age gap to a breeding kink, this novella has it all. While Hope is on vacation, we're joined by special guest Liz Warner. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Flip the switch as we get turned on with "Light Me Up" by Sabrina Cross. Special guest Madison Tuttle joins us for this tale about two unlikely roommates who form an electrifying connection. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Once upon a time, Say Smut covered Desirée M. Niccoli's book "Given to the Ghoul" (Episode 15). Today she joins us on the podcast to talk about ghoul sperm, the value of peanut butter jelly sandwiches, and her upcoming horror/smut book featuring deadly sirens! Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.Get updates on Desirée's work on Instagram at @author_dmniccoli.

For our sweet-toothed readers, we're covering "Mating With Mallows" by Nora Noodle. Sarah detailed the sugary three way novella, while Hope recounts the origins of marshmallows. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Put us in, Coach! We're getting sweaty today with the sapphic, sports romance "Cleat Cute" by Meryl Wilsner. Sarah shares how a soccer captain and her newbie teammate heat things up on the field and in the locker room, while Hope walks us through the pay discrepancies between women's and men's soccer. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Welcome back to the Ton, dear listener. We're finishing off our Bridgerton Read-A-Long with chapters 12 through 23 of "Romancing Mister Bridgerton" by Julia Quinn in anticipation of season 3 of Netflix's Bridgerton. Have a book recommendation for us? Send them to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

The Ton is a buzz with the news of season 3 of Netflix's Bridgerton. In order to prepare for such an esteemed event, Say Smut invites you to read along while Sarah and Hope break down the events of "Romancing Mister Bridgerton" by Julia Quinn. During this episode we will be covering chapters 1 through 11. Have a book recommendation? Email it to [email protected]. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @saysmutpodcast.

Welcome, dearest listener, to part 1 of the Say Smut Bridgerton Read Along. In this episode Sarah and Hope recap everything that's happened in the first two seasons of Netflix's Bridgerton, the book "The Duke and I," and the book "The Viscount Who Loved Me" in preparation of season 3! Have a book recommendation? Send it to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @saysmutpodcast.

Who doesn't like a hyper-fixation? Hope gives three topics that she's been obsessed with lately and Sarah has to pair book recommendations with those aesthetics. Have a book recommendation? Send it to [email protected].

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Hope surprised Sarah by reading Lola Faust's "Don Juan Velociraptor." Sarah explains a day in the life of a journalist, and why it's not okay to take luxury trips from interview subjects. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

WANTED: Listeners who are ready for a rowdy time! Sarah shares the mayhem behind "Marrying Off Morgan McBride" by Amy Barry which includes a meddling sister ordering a bride for her brother. Hope sets the scene with the terrible 1887 winter that hit Montana, as well as the attire women wore. Have a book recommendation? Send it our way at [email protected].

Put your Crocs in sport-mode, because we're diving into Ingeborg Sem's "Help, I Fell in Love With A Pair Of Crocs!" Sarah tells the romantic story of three "sole-mates." Hope shares the background of the ever-popular Crocs shoes. Have a book recommendation? Send it to us at [email protected].

Grab your spears, we're going back in time! Sarah shares the prehistoric romance "Ravished by the Triceratops" by Christie Sims and Alara Branwen. Hope tells us about the origins of triceratops. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

We're headed to the courthouse to get hitched... or mated. In "A Hellhound Called Derek" by Michelle Frost, Sarah tells how a hellhound is required to mate with a human man, amidst political turmoil. Hope shares the origins of the hellhound and the features of the D&D character. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

As the warning to this book states, grab yourself a lumberjack because we're going to get some hard wood! Sarah recounts Evie Mitchell's book "Resolution Revolution" which features a BBW main characters who is looking to spice up her life in the new year. Hope shares the roots of the new years resolution tradition. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Grab your shields and get ready to run into the latest episode of "Say Smut!" Sarah recounts the spicy and modern retelling of Theseus and Asterius while Hope shares the mythology behind the minotaur. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Get ready to stock your 2024 TBR! Sarah welcomes back our bookish friend Liz! They recount their favorite books they read in 2023 and what releases they're anticipating for 2024. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

After 20 episodes of covering smut in 2023, we decided to review our favorite sexy scenes, love interests, research topics, book covers, and even the best Say Smut moments. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Put on your lingerie and get ready for Santa to come down the chimney. Sarah recounts the book "The Naughty List" by Ellie Mae MacGregor, which includes a single mom, Kate, who gets a special visit for Christmas from a very lonely Santa. Hope shares the history behind Santa Claus's name. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Grab your popcorn and hot chocolate, we're settling in for a not-so-wholesome holiday read. Bee, an adult entertainer, has been mistakenly cast for a modest holiday movie. Her co-star is the former teenage heart throb Nolan Shaw. What Bee doesn't know is he's been a loyal subscriber of hers for the past three year. Sarah shares the sexy, fun antics had on set, while Hope explains the rise of Hallmark movies. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Grab your cookies and milk, we're in for a short read this week! Sarah shares the short and not so sweet story of "Cum, Cookies, and Cream" by J.B. Carter. Hope gives the rich history of orgies, queens, and witchcraft that gave us gingerbread. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

It's a Say Smut first! Join the brood as Hope recounts Tate McKirk's "Broodmaiden of the Unicorn." Sarah shares research on the origin of unicorns (unic-orgins). Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

For this mini episode, Hope pulls out some of her favorite things she's currently watching. Sarah pairs the shows with a book/book series that matches its vibe. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Some people may be frightened to be found by a monster in the forest. But what if that monster was an enormous, green ogre? Sarah shares the story of "No Getting Ogre You" by M. L. Eliza where Jaquelyn find the love of her life in an Appalachian cave. Hope shares all sorts of stories that make up the folklore of ogres. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Grab your water and sunscreen, we're headed to the desert in search for some ghouls. Sarah shares the story of "Given to the Ghoul" by Desiree M. Niccoli. Mina is sacrificed to a monster in the desert, little does she know that monster is just her type. Hope explains the difference between ghost and ghouls, and the folklore behind ghouls. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected].

Happy fall y'all! You can already tell by the title that we're feeling seasonal with our PSL smut this week. Hope tells the history behind the spice trade that led to these famous drinks. Sarah shares how the beverage made the main character of "Seduced By The Pumpkin Spice Latte" hot and bothered at a Starbucks. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Grab your garlic, wooden stakes, and crystal balls, we're headed to New Orleans. For this spooky episode Sarah recounts the book "La Petite Mort" by Olivie Blake which includes a turf war between witches and vampires. Hope gives a history lesson on St. Germain and the casket girls. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Happy Spooky Season! To kick off the month of October, we're getting out our carving tools and candy corn. Sarah shares the story of "Jack" by Layla Fae, which includes a jacked demon and a witchy female main character. Hope provides the history of the jack-o-lantern. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Someone get human resources on the phone because this nanny/boss relationship is heating up. This week, Sarah share the spicy story "The Nanny" by Lana Ferguson. Aiden has the hots the nanny he hired, but it turns out they have more of a past than it seems. Hope shares some of the most infamous reports of celebrities sleeping with their nannies. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Bundle up and grab your caber, it's time to go to Scotland! For Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway's "The Lady Most Willing," Sarah shares the tale of a group of women kidnapped and brought to a Scottish castle as prospective brides. Hope shares what the political tone during 1819 in the U.K. and what a caber toss consists of. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

It was once said that love is an open door, and nothing could be more true for the book "Unhinged" by Vera Valentine. Greek mythology and brass door handles come together for this... unhinged smut book about a door that has an infatuation with his tenant. Sarah shares the tale of Door, Tana, and the creepy apartment supervisor, while Hope gives a brief retelling of Zeus' hookups. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Get your wish list ready! Special guest, Liz, joins Sarah in this mini episode as they recount some of their favorite books they've read this year, some of the worst, some of the most surprising, and some they're still anticipating reading. Reminder: We're on hiatus for the month of August and will be returning with regular episodes in September. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Come on down! You're a contestant on the Say Smut? Trivia Show! Who can identify the books behind 1 star reviews and the 1 sentence summaries of books? Have any suggestions? Email them to [email protected].

Dish out your jam sandwiches and saddle up because we're riding into the post-apocalyptic world of "Pestilence" by Laura Thalassa. Sarah shares the story of Sara Burns who becomes prisoners to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Hope shares some religious text of where the story of the four horsemen originated. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Saddle up, cowboys, cowgirls, and cowfriends! We're headed to the Wild West where Sarah's going to share the brother's-best-friend-based romance "Done and Dusted" by Lyla Sage. Our main character, Emmy, is a rootin' tootin' barrel racer, so Hope shares with us details about the sport, as well as how dangerous horse riding can be. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Check your bunsen burners, it's time to crack open the book you've all been waiting for. Based on Rey-Lo fan fiction, Sarah shares the story of "The Love Hypothesis" by Ali Hazelwood. Hope gets into the legality behind fan fiction and why Hasbro encourages it. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Grab your khuis! It's timed to get beamed up by Ruby Dixon's "Ice Planet Barbarians." Sarah explains the story of humans crashing on an icy planet with some hot, tall, blue aliens looking to mate. Meanwhile, Hope provides some insight on the first alien abductions and how Harvard researched the validity of abduction claims. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

For the first mini episode Sarah and Hope dive into the discussion about men joining the Booktok community, diversifying your feeds and the responsibility that comes with a large following. Have any suggestions? Email them to [email protected].

Stay clear of the closing doors, Hope and Sarah are breaking down "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston. What happens when you meet your soulmate on the Q line? What if they aren't even from this century? We even look at significant historical events such as the New York Blackout of 1977 and the fatal fire at New Orleans LGBTQ+ bar UpStairs. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

What do you do when you think you're bad at sex? Stella Lane hired a male escort. For this episode, Hope and Sarah discuss "The Kiss Quotient" by Helen Hoang, along side what an econometrician is, how much econometricians make and whether pointy nipples are a workplace hazard. Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

For the first episode of "Say Smut? A Literary Podcast," Sarah recounts the fishy tale of "It Happened One Summer" by Tessa Bailey. Hope did some deep diving on king crab fishing and how much our fictional male love interest, Brendan Taggart, actually would make doing the job. Content warnings include: sexual content, death of a parent, death of a spouse, and grief.Do you have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]

Dearest Reader, Shondaland did their best to recount Viscount Bridgerton's love story with Kate Sheffield, but took quite a few creative liberties. For this episode, Sarah and Hope break down the differences between the book "The Viscount Who Loved Me" and the second season of Netflix's Bridgerton. Content warnings include: Sexual content, death of a parent, anxiety attacks Have a book recommendation? Email [email protected]