We’re back and we’ve got a LOT of pop culture to get through today, SIPers. From conspiracy theories to true crime to highland cows?! Plus, we’re sharing our favorite Black Romance authors in honor of Black History Month!

(0:00) Intro and Super Bowl recipes

(4:43) Papa Trope is iconic, I fear

(8:02) Kim K and Sir Lewis Hamilton

(11:32) Epstein files

(16:19) Nancy Guthrie’s abduction

(23:07) Conspiracy theories

(37:58) Grammy’s thoughts

(39:42) Winter Olympics

(42:13) Highland cows in Charlotte!!

(44:32) Brynne Weaver is coming to Charlotte, Trope Bookshop Turns 1, and Romance Rodeo!

(50:42) Book Report: Black romance authors you should read year long

(1:05:58) Katie’s Book Report: Restore Me by JL Seegars, The Women by Kristin Hannah, Broken Fae by Caroline Peckham and Suzanne Valenti, and Beneath by Ariel Sullivan

(1:09:21) Amanda’s Book Report: The Slow Burn by Ali Rosen, Books 1-3 of The Mindf*ck series, The Honeymoon Phase by Amy Daws, The Love Haters by Katherine Center

Shop The Episode:

Reel by Kennedy Ryan- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781538769621

The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina Forest- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593956397

Legendborn by Tracey Deonn- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781534441613

Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781250331182

Saddled with Finesse by Zea Kayleigh Galan- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9798989899517

Drunk in Love by Jasmine Guillory- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593100882

Restore Me by JL Seegars - https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781464267437

Beneath by Ariel Sullivan- https://www.tropebookshop.com/product/beneath-by-ariel-sullivan-preorder/4KH7F4J7VVNCCC54PPN65DXP?cs=true&cst=custom

The Slow Burn by Ali Rosen- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781662535963

The Honeymoon Phase by Amy Daws- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781335498434

The Love Haters by Katherine Center- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781250283825