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Heaving Bosoms
Hosted by Heaving Bosoms Productions, Bleav · EN
Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective.
If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.
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Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti (Part 1) | 433.1
2d ago01:24:58Tap to summarizeHey HBs! We've got a sapphic historical for you! It's book 3 in the Belvoir Library series: LADIES IN HATING by (Queen) Alexandra Vasti! Georgiana is getting her HEA! Bonus Content: Sabrina issues an apology, tons of cultures (before white/western colonizing ruined everything) had places, names, legitimate roles, and GODS for queer people of all types. From Female Husbandry to the Aztec gods, queer and trans and two spirit people have always been here. In pacific island cultures, trans people were seen as amazing counselors because they could relate to both genders. Also, go follow @theconsciouslee and @thestorytimeguy! This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina and Mel are talking about the sapphic fantasy novella Blessed by the Cupid Distribution System by Robin Jo Margaret! It is so cute and cozy and hot y’all. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →She Came From The Swamp by Darva Green (Part 2) | 432.2
1w ago01:07:20Tap to summarizeHey HBs! We're back with part 2 of SHE CAME FROM THE SWAMP by Darva Green in which we finally find out what's in the box!!! Spoiler alert: Mel loved it and Sabrina had reservations! Get stoked. Lady Loves: Mel picking up her kids on time after what can only be described as a cursed recording. Don't worry, all that was edited out! xoxo This Friday on PATREON, Mel is telling y’all about books 4-6 in the Alpha Omega Hockey series by Marina Vivancos! They’re called BROKEN ICE and both parts of FULL BODY HIT. It’s 10 years into the future of the hockey league and the tropes in these books killed her dead! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →She Came From The Swamp by Darva Green (Part 1) | 432.1
1w ago01:13:46Tap to summarizeHey HBs! Here's part 1 of our recap of SHE CAME FROM THE SWAMP (Twat) by Darva Green! Mel had some ISSUES while reading this and it had nothing to do with this very hot and sweet and good book. ENJOY! Bonus Content: the larval behaviors of Red Lily Beetles (hork!) and all the revulsion that comes with, disclaimers!, Sabrina loved book, WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!, and so much more! Plus, you get to hear our episode safewords in action because S's doggos had tummy issues that Mel mostly edited out. This Friday on PATREON, Mel is telling y’all about books 4-6 in the Alpha Omega Hockey series by Marina Vivancos! They’re called BROKEN ICE and both parts of FULL BODY HIT. It’s 10 years into the future of the hockey league and the tropes in these books killed her dead! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall (Part 2) | 431.2
2w ago01:21:52Tap to summarizeHey HBs! It's time for part 2 of A LADY FOR A DUKE by Alexis Hall! When we ended our episode yesterday, Gracewood had just arrived in London declaring that his feelings haven’t changed, at which point Louisa jumps in with a very interesting suggestion. That’s where we start today. Bonus Content: AmberGrease, an allowance of THAT DICK, and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: watermelon! Cut yourself up some watermelon! Frances: plushies! They're so comforting, especially in stressful times. Mel: the Trans Relocation Project is a charity that helps imperiled trans people and families relocate to states that aren't targeting them. You can use their website to donate or request help. And Frances adds: Mermaids in the UK for trans and gender-diverse kids and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project which protects and supports gender expression regardless of race or income. This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina is telling us all about The Lords series by Sabrina Jeffries and boy is this historical rabbit hole a deep one! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall (Part 1) | 431.1
2w ago01:34:57Tap to summarizeHey HBs! Frances is here to recap A LADY FOR A DUKE by Alexis Hall with us! It's such a beautiful book and Frances really held it down (or us up?) as our sturdiest third leg. This is Frances's favorite friends-to-lovers book! It features a trans woman and the haunted duke she grew up with. It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bonus Content: Mel and Sabrina are disasters (again), Frances is the GOAT (again), "SHAVE THEM!," claiming characters, doing things before you know they're your future Lady Hwife!!!!!!!!!, and so much more. This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina is telling us all about The Lords series by Sabrina Jeffries and boy is this historical rabbit hole a deep one! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee with Overdue!! (Part 2) | 430.2
3w ago01:22:40Tap to summarizeHey HBs! It's time for part 2 of LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE by Sher Lee with the Overdue Podcast guys! When we left you yesterday, the boys had just come back from a disastrous snake hunt, had a flirty bath, and then consummated their budding relationship. Thank goodness for all of us, it was fade-to-black with these under-agers. But how long can Zhen keep his sssssnakey sssssssecret?! This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina is telling Mel all about the latest Alana Khan rabbit hole they've been down with the GALAXY GLADIATORS AND GALAXY GAMES series! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee with Overdue Podcast!! (Part 1) | 430.1
3w ago01:38:00Tap to summarizeHey HBs! Happy Pride Month even more! To celebrate, the guys from the Overdue Podcast are here for a crossover episode! Craig and Andrew joined Mel and Sabrina to recap the YA MM romance LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE by Sher Lee! It's a retelling of a Chinese folktale that affirmed and wrecked our souls in equal measure. What a delight from start to finish!! This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina is telling Mel all about the latest Alana Khan rabbit hole they've been down with the GALAXY GLADIATORS AND GALAXY GAMES series! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Fresh Ice by Marina Vivancos (Part 2) | 429.2
4w ago01:00:48Tap to summarizeHey HBs! It's time for part 2 of FRESH ICE by Marina Vivancos! When we left you yesterday, Alonso had been navigating a fierce crush on Levi that he’s trying desperately to ignore. That’s where we’re jumping in! Lady Loves: Sabrina: the game Don't Starve Together! Mel: People finally recognizing the real villains instead of blaming scapegoats! We don't endorse the tactics, but the targets are accurate! This Friday on PATREON, Mel is telling Sabrina all about the next two books in this series FACE OFF and OVERTIME! They're soooo gooooood! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Fresh Ice by Marina Vivancos (Part 1) | 429.1
Jun 101:08:41Tap to summarizeHey HBs! Happy Pride Month! We're baaaaaaack with Fresh Ice by Marina Vivancos! It's a fluffy MM hockey omegaverse that we loved! Bonus Content: Mel's obsessed, golden retrievers and black cats, bad parents, knot sacks, Bus(c)h Beans, and so much more! This Friday on PATREON, Mel is telling Sabrina all about the next two books in this series FACE OFF and OVERTIME! They're soooo gooooood! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →ENCORE: Podiversary 2023 (Part 2) | 428.2
May 2600:55:34Tap to summarizeHey HBs! It's part 2 of our 2023 Podiversary! Mel, Sabrina, Kimberly Lemming, Alexis the Sword, and Naima Simone start with Harems and then move on to so so so many diabolical Would You Rather scenarios! This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina and Mel talk about the rest of season 1 of Age of Attraction from Netflix! The pals were super wrong in our predictions and Mel comes with scalding hot tea from the reunion! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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