Reality TV satire and sapphic romance with Lydia Wang & Annabel Paulsen

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Re-Recruiting and Other New HR Strategies You Can’t Ignore 18:09

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HR is no longer just about managing people—it’s about shaping the future of work. Jens Baier, BCG’s HR transformation expert, discusses how AI and shifting employee expectations are forcing companies to rethink talent strategies. From re-recruiting to upskilling employees, HR must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. Learn More: Jens Baier: https://on.bcg.com/41ca7Gv BCG on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/3QtAjro Decoding Global Talent: https://on.bcg.com/4gUC4IT…

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Follow Annabel and Lydia at @annabelandlydia on Instagram, and learn more about their work on their website. Order your copy of Here For The Wrong Reasons from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here.

Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy.

You can follow me (Ella) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here.

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Reality TV satire and sapphic romance with Lydia Wang & Annabel Paulsen

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Trans identity & polyamory in romance with TJ Alexander 1:05:58

منذ 13 hours1:05:58

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This week's guest is TJ Alexander, author of several queer contemporary romances including Chef’s Choice and Second Chances In New Port Steven . TJ shared what readers can expect from their first historical romance, A Gentleman’s Gentleman , publishing on March 11th. We talked about writing queer and trans identity back into history, and the many forms that masculinity can take. Then I pestered them with questions about their groundbreaking polyamorous rom-com Triple Sec and how to write a happily-ever-after outside of the monogamous soulmate mold. Are traditional publishing houses — and mainstream romance readers — ready for poly love stories? Purchase TJ's books from the Rebel Ever After bookshop.org store here ! Pre-order A Gentleman's Gentleman here . Follow them on Instagram as @tjalexandernyc and subscribe to their newsletter here . Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here.…

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The "smut" discourse with Andie J. Christopher 1:09:31

منذ 8 أيام1:09:31

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My guest is Andie J. Christopher, the author of many contemporary romances including Unrealistic Expectations , Thank You Next, and Hot Under His Collar . She is also the creator of Stern Brunch Daddy, both the concept and the Substack. Together we dissected the never-ending “smut” discourse. Why do we keep having the same circular conversations about romance novels getting too explicit, and is that even true? Is the fixation on Hannah Grace’s Icebreaker and kids stumbling across sexual content just a moral panic? Should we blame Trump, or traditional publishing, or something else entirely? Then we talked about how heteropessimism informs Andie’s romance novels, and how she writes fictional cis men worth falling for when the real world isn’t exactly sending its best. Plus! What ever happened to the bonkbuster, and is it time to bring back these sprawling, glamorous 80s romances? Purchase Andie's books from the Rebel Ever After bookshop.org store here ! Pre-order her Formula 1 romance Faster here . Follow her on Instagram as @authorandiej and subscribe to her Substack here . Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here. Books mentioned this episode include: Unhinged by Vera Valentine Lights Out by Navessa allen Lucky by Jackie Collins Spring Collection by Judith Krantz The Joy of Sex Icebreaker by Hannah Grace Savage Thunder by Joanna Lindsay A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera Zoey Draven's Horde Kin g series Empire of Temptation by Mila Finelli The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger…

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Abortion in historical romance with Elizabeth Everett 50:59

منذ 15 يومًا50:59

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My guest this week is Elizabeth Everett, the author of The Secret Scientists of London series and The Damsels of Discovery series. We discussed her book The Love Remedy, about a female apothecary in Victorian England who provides reproductive healthcare to women, and The Lady Sparks a Flame , which comes out in March. As a content warning, this episode includes a lot of discussion of abortion through a historical and political lens, as well as self-harm and recovering from child abuse. We also talked about the false assumption that everyone in the past was less progressive than we are today, and the criticism that kind and open-minded men aren’t “historically accurate.” Purchase Elizabeth's books from the Rebel Ever After bookshop.org store here ! Follow her on Instagram as @ElizabethEverettAuthor or visit her website . Other books mentioned in this episode: Adriana Herrera’s A Tropical Rebel Gets The Duke Joanna Shupe's The Duke Gets Even Nikki Payne's The Princess and the PI Libby Hubscher's Meet Me In Paradise , If You Ask Me , and Heart Marks The Spot Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here.…

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Healthy relationships and conspiracy theories with Mallory Marlowe 53:13

منذ 22 يومًا53:13

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Put on your cryptid-hunting gear! My guest this week is Mallory Marlowe, author of the contemporary romance Love and Other Conspiracies . Her 2024 debut was one of my favorite books of last year and features a heroine healing from an emotional abusive relationship. We talked about leaving behind toxic partners and workplaces, and how Mallory wrote a healthy romantic partnership worth swooning over. We also discussed gray ace representation, depression, and consent in romance. Plus: Why is the Mothman’s butt so nice? When do conspiracy theories cross the line between harmless curiosity about cryptids into bigoted paranoia? Where can I meet a hot woke conspiracy theorist?? Follow Mallory Marlowe on Instagram @mallorymarlowewrites or visit her website . Read Love and Other Conspiracies here , and pre-order Love at First Sighting here . Browse all the books featured on this podcast in my bookshop.org affiliate bookstore ! Other books mentioned in this episode include: Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier (non-fiction) Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here.…

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The case for historical romance with Liana De la Rosa 1:05:31

منذ 29 يومًا1:05:31

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[As a head's up I apologize for the low volume in this episode. I edited myself into a corner and cannot fix it. Normal volume episodes will return next week!] My guest this episode is Liana De la Rosa, the author of fantastic historical romances — most recently the Luna Sisters series, which takes place in England during the second Franco-Mexican War. Gabriela and His Grace , the last book in the trilogy, comes out in August 2025. We talked about our love of historical romances and whether or not the rumors of its demise are exaggerated. Liana walked me through how she balances historical accuracy with romantic tension, and makes the case for readers new to histrom to give it a shot. Plus we wonder: Why didn’t the Bridgerton Bump last? Do publishers know how to market historical romance to a new generation of readers? Follow Liana on Instagram as @lianainbloom , visit her website here , and subscribe to her newsletter here . You can pre-order Gabriela and His Grace and buy her other books discussed in the episode from the Rebel Ever After booklist on Bookshop.org. Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me (Ella) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here.…

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Reality TV satire and sapphic romance with Lydia Wang & Annabel Paulsen 57:31

منذ 5 weeks57:31

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In this week’s episode I interview my friends Lydia Wang and Annabel Paulsen, the writing duo behind the sapphic Bachelor-inspired rom-com HERE FOR THE WRONG REASONS. We talked about reality television romance novels, the toxic polyamory of dating competition shows, and how compulsory heterosexuality hurts us all. Then we had a gossip about GoodReads review culture and the unfair burden readers place on sapphic books to represent the entire queer experience. Justice for basic Stanley cup femmes!! Follow Annabel and Lydia at @annabelandlydia on Instagram , and learn more about their work on their website . Order your copy of Here For The Wrong Reasons from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here . Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me (Ella) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here.…

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First crushes with Laura Piper Lee 55:01

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My guest this week is Laura Piper Lee, the author of Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair and Zoe Brennan First Crush, which comes out Tuesday January 21. We talked about putting the comedy back in romantic comedy, the intense power of your first crush, why we need more casually queer characters, and the subversiveness of the single mom as a romantic hero. Follow Laura on Instagram @laurapiperlee , and order her books from the Bros & Prose affiliate store here . Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me (Ella) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My second-chance college reunion romance But How Are You, Really is available here.…

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Black love and romance with Jessica P. Pryde 52:06

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My guest this week on Rebel Ever After is Jessica P. Pryde! She is a contributing editor at Book Riot and the co-host of their biweekly romance podcast, When In Romance . In 2022, Jessica edited the essay anthology Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters . Most recently, her short story “Why Won’t you Die?” was published in Someplace Generous: An Inclusive Romance Anthology . In this episode you’ll hear our conversation about Black Romance as an art form of joy and rebellion. We also dug into the barriers Black authors still face in traditional publishing and why more folks are turning to indie and self-publishing. And yes, we did touch on the Bridgerton of it all, and why traditionally published interracial romances are typically about a white man paired with a woman of color. Follow Jessica on Instagram and BlueSky , and listen to her podcast When In Romance here . Please support REBEL EVER AFTER by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose , and by giving us 5 stars on your favorite podcast app! You can follow Ella on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky at @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance takes. Her queer millennial second-chance romance But How Are You, Really is available wherever books are sold.…

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Anti-capitalist romance with Nellie Wilson 1:13:12

منذ 8 weeks1:13:12

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My guest this week is Nellie Wilson, a teacher and historian who is the author of romance novels including Curated, Corporate Mandated Holiday Romance, and Steel My Heart: An Appalachian Romance . Her fiction is proudly anti-capitalist, and we talked about the need for romance novels about folks who don't live in Stars Hollow or Hollywood. If you hate JD Vance, you’ll love this episode. Other topics discussed include: reader reactions to HEAs that don’t include monogamy, marriage or parenthood; writing neurodivergent characters; why the best “eat the rich” romances are historicals; Ella’s love/hate relationship with Cinderella stories; why we need more female rakes; Nellie’s defense of third act breakups; calling HR on boss/subordinate romances; and are characters allowed to grow anymore? Follow Nellie on Instagram at @woahnelliewrites , and buy her books on Amazon here . [Yes, we hate Jeff Bezos, but Nellie is self-published and this is the best way to make sure she gets paid]. Support REBEL EVER AFTER by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose , and by giving us 5 stars on your favorite podcast app! You can follow Ella on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky at @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance takes. My queer millennial second-chance romance But How Are You, Really is available at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel…

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Cursed bonus episode: Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni 10:05

منذ 9 weeks10:05

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It turns out I owe Blake Lively, and all of you, an apology. In this quick episode, I go over the allegations against Justin Baldoni and the smear campaign he orchestrated of his It Ends With Us co-star. You can read my essay about how I fell for the smear campaign and the specific allegations against Baldoni and his co-producer Jamey Heath here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-fell-for-act-118745786 And here's my reading list of romance novels about survivors of DV, abuse and sexual violence: https://bookshop.org/lists/romances-about-abuse-and-sexual-assault-survivors Join my Patreon to yell at me in the Rebel Ever After group chat or share your It Ends With Us opinions: https://www.patreon.com/brosandprose If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence and abuse in the United States, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or texting "START" to 88788. You can also chat with the hotline virtually at https://www.thehotline.org/ I'll be back next week with a new author interview. Thanks everyone.…

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Danica Nava on writing Native rom-coms 48:33

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My guest this week is the effervescently funny Danica Nava, author of The Truth According to Ember , and the forthcoming Love Is a War Song , hitting bookstores in July 2025. Ember and Danuwoa's story is the first traditionally published romance novel by a Native author! We talked about the woeful history of Native representation in pop culture and how little has changed (I’m looking at you, Taylor Lautner). We also discussed surviving the hell of corporate America, channeling resentment into inspiration, and our case for bringing back the big budget rom-com. Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can follow me on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. My queer millennial second-chance romance But How Are You, Really is available at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel Follow Danica on Instagram at @danica_nava. Order your copy of The Truth According to Ember here: https://bookshop.org/a/56317/9780593642603 Pre-order Love Is A War Song here: https://bookshop.org/a/56317/9780593642627…

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Jenny L. Howe on plus-size representation and masculinity in romance 1:06:51

منذ 12 weeks1:06:51

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This week my guest is Jenny L. Howe, the author of The Makeup Test, On The Plus Side , and How to Get a Life In Ten Dates , which comes out this Tuesday December 10th. She’s also the author of the forthcoming YA romance, Love at Full Tilt . Topics discussed in this episode include: why every man in romance has the body of Chris Hemsworth, how romance often celebrates toxic masculinity, the fatphobia of (some) romance readers, how to write actual body diversity among your characters (not just the heroine! and also monsters don't count!), if horror is any better at fat representation, the current state of book discourse online, why reviews are not "feedback" for authors, and if we should worry about teenagers reading romance novels. Spoiler alert: ehh, sort of. You can follow Jenny as @jennylhowe on Threads, BlueSky, Instagram, and TikTok, and find her work at jennylhowe.com Please rate, review, and subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. Make sure you sign up on desktop or in a web browser instead of the Patreon iOS app, where Apple tacks on an extra 30% free because they are greedy. You can a full, free transcripts of this episode on Patreon, too. You can follow me (Ella!) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. P.S. My queer millennial second-chance romance BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY is available at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel…

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Shelly Jay Shore on escapism vs. resistance in romance 53:07

منذ 13 weeks53:07

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My guest this week is Shelly Jay Shore, the author of the best-selling novel Rules For Ghosting . We talked about writing escapism versus resistance in romance, and the role of authors and artists in fighting the Trump administration. We also discussed how romance creates a safe way for readers to engage in hard emotional topics like mourning and death, and why we want to see more abortion stories in romance! Plus: horror and romance are siblings, and Ella still has a stick up her @ss about tech billionaire romances. Order your copy of Rules For Ghosting from bookshop.org here: https://bookshop.org/a/56317/9780593723944 Follow Shelly at @shellyjayshore on Instagram and BlueSky, and subscribe to their newsletter Creativity for Good at shellyjayshore.substack.com Please subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. You can find free, full transcripts for each episode on my Patreon. You can follow me (Ella!) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. P.S. My queer millennial second-chance romance BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY is available at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel…

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Erin Baldwin on writing rivals-to-lovers romance for teens 53:32

منذ 14 weeks53:32

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In this episode, I interview Erin Baldwin about her debut novel Wish You Weren't Here, a sapphic YA romance about two girls who can't stand each other but are forced to share a cabin at beloved summer camp Fogridge. We talk about writing the enemies-to-lovers trope for a young audience, accurately representing Gen Z teenagehood, and what Erin wishes she didn't have to cut from her final draft. Purchase your copy of Wish You Weren't Here from BookshopDotOrg here: https://bookshop.org/a/56317/9780593622698 You can follow Erin on Instagram as @erinbwrites and on bluesky at @erinbwrites.bsky.social. Please subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app! Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose starting at $3/month. You can find free, full transcripts for each episode on my Patreon. You can follow me (Ella!) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. P.S. My queer millennial second-chance romance BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY is available at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel…

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Becca Grischow on writing broke, queer 20-somethings 59:26

منذ 15 weeks59:26

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During the innocent week before the 2024 election, I chatted with Becca Grischow about her debut novel I’LL GET BACK TO YOU , a sapphic Thanksgiving rom-com published by Penguin Books. We discussed Becca’s career as a ghostwriter and what it’s like to finally claim authorship of a book she wrote, including the downsides of being a queer author on TikTok. Plus the importance of writing broke, queer characters, and our bond as bisexual raccoon millennials. Purchase your copy of I’ll Get Back To You from bookshop dot org here: https://bookshop.org/a/56317/9780143138419 You can follow Becca at @beegriz on Instagram and TikTok. Please subscribe to Rebel Ever After on your favorite podcast app, and support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/brosandprose. You can find free, full transcripts for each episode on my Patreon. You can follow me (Ella!) on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky @brosandprose for updates about the show and other romance/political shenanigans. P.S. My queer millennial second-chance romance BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY is available at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel…

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