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Bookish Bar Cart
Hosted by Bailey & Kim · EN
Bookish Bar Cart is a chaotic, cozy corner for lovers of dark academia, fantasy, and fiction that leaves a mark. Hosted by Kim & Bailey - two friends with a flair for the dramatic - we pair books with drinks and deep dives. Expect flawed characters, plot twists that haunt us, and the kind of endings that make you scream (affectionately). It’s part book club, part therapy session, all literary chaos.
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Chapter 6: Hades Needs a Hug
1w ago01:16:39Tap to summarizeBailey and Kim are back and have lots of thoughts on The Things Gods Break. Hades gets a lot of love, Zeus gets called a spaghetti head, and Kronos gets more sympathy than we planned on giving him. Somewhere along the way, we also realize we’d love to know more about other mythologies while repeatedly proving we can’t remember the names of things in the mythology we’re already discussing. Are any of us surprised? 😂
Transcribe →Chapter 5: A Court of Chaos and Cocktails
Apr 2001:19:02Tap to summarizeKim and Bailey swap their planned Spellcaster episode for a more chaotic, cocktail-fueled catch-up on all things Sarah J. Maas - especially the latest buzz from her Call Her Daddy appearance. Think pre-show energy, unfiltered theories, and plenty of speculation as they try to piece together what ACOTAR books 6 and 7 could have in store. Quick heads up: Bailey’s mic cuts out around the 1:08 mark. We did our best to smooth it over so you can still hear her, but it’s not perfect - we’re still learning. Thanks for sticking with us while we get it together!
Transcribe →Chapter 4: Hades Champion
Mar 2801:21:17Tap to summarizeBailey and Kim dive headfirst into The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen… and promptly lose the plot (but, like, in a fun way). Expect passionate overanalysis, chaotic tangents, and at least three moments where we’re convinced we’ve cracked the entire book wide open—only to realize we somehow skipped over some very important details. It’s part literary deep dive, part unhinged book club, and 100% proof that even when we miss the point, we’ll absolutely commit to it.
Transcribe →Chapter 3: The Harvard of Witch Schools
Mar 1800:54:25Tap to summarizeJoin Bailey and Kim as they wander the halls of Weatherstone College and unpack the drama brewing inside its magical dorms. Bailey is seeing the bright side of academy life, while Kim already has very strong opinions... and a growing list of red flags.
Transcribe →Bookish Bar Cart 2.0: Return of the Chaos
Feb 1300:44:30Tap to summarizeJoin Bailey & Kim in a chaotic recap of their 5-month sabbatical from the Bar Cart! There are hot dogs and hot takes - what more could you want from your friendly, neighborhood literary besties?? Say it with us... "We're baaAaaaK!" :)
Transcribe →Chapter 2: The Maiden's Promise
Feb 800:34:09Tap to summarizeBailey and Kim unravel the dark magic of Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig. From broken promises, dangerous bargains, and shifting loyalties, they discuss the cost of power - and the secrets still haunting Blunder.
Transcribe →Chapter 1: The Crimson Curse
Aug 500:57:58Tap to summarizeBailey and Kim unravel the dark magic of One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig. From cursed powers, forbidden romance, and the haunting Nightmare, they discuss all the mysteries of Blunder.
Transcribe →The Prologue
Jul 201:15:13Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Bookish Bar Cart, where we drink, read, and pretend we have a plan. In this inaugural episode, we unravel how this podcast got started (spoiler: impulse and delusion), talk about our reading origins, field live questions we weren’t prepared for, and introduce our first book club pick: One Dark Window. Future episodes may be more structured, but we wouldn’t count on it.
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