Bring Your Own: A Bookish Podcast for Romance Readers
by Brandi, Kendra, & Kayla
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They Opened The Bookish Khia Asylum!
Jul 9, 2026
1h 31m 21s
Book Recs for the folklore Girlies
Jul 2, 2026
1h 02m 12s
Hannah Brown Gets Real About Love, Heartbreak, and Her Most Personal Story Yet
Jun 25, 2026
54m 07s
The Queer Hades Retelling Everyone's Talking About | Chip Pons Interview
Jun 18, 2026
58m 43s
We Need to Talk About Every Year After
Jun 16, 2026
1h 18m 14s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/9/26 | They Opened The Bookish Khia Asylum! | 🚨 Welcome to the Bookish Khia Asylum 🚨 We're following the iconic "7 Levels of…" trend, but make it bookish. From Level 1 to Level 5 in our case, we're deciding which authors, bookish things, concepts, opinions, ANYTHING- deserve each floor. Who's getting early release, and who's never seeing daylight again? Expect hot takes, and some ten-toes-down defending. Check yourself in and tell us: who are you sentencing to the Khia Asylum? Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our July 2026 pick is Tropesick by Lauren Okie! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow us on Tiktok @BringYourOwnPod_ Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 31m 21s | ||||||
| 7/2/26 | Book Recs for the folklore Girlies | What if every song on Taylor Swift's folklore had the perfect book to match? This week, Brandi is hosting a solo episode where she pairs every track from folklore with a book recommendation that captures the song's atmosphere, themes, and emotional depth. From heartbreaking love stories to nostalgic coming-of-age tales, each recommendation is inspired by the world Taylor created on this iconic album. Whether you're a longtime Swiftie, a passionate reader, or just searching for your next great read, this episode has something for you. If you'd like to avoid spoilers for a particular book recommendation, use the timestamps below to skip ahead: 2:59 – the 16:11 – cardigan13:12 – the last great american dynasty16:41 – exile17:36 – my tears ricochet24:50 – mirrorball28:13 – seven32:17 – august35:55 – this is me trying40:01 – illicit affairs41:35 – invisible string45:00 – mad woman48:12 – epiphany51:20 – betty53:41 – peace56:15 – hoax Which folklore song would you pair with a book? Share your picks in the comments! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our July 2026 pick is Tropesick by Lauren Okie! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow us on Tiktok @BringYourOwnPod_ Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 02m 12s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | Hannah Brown Gets Real About Love, Heartbreak, and Her Most Personal Story Yet | Former Bachelorette and bestselling author Hannah Brown joins BYO to discuss her new book, Reasons to Be Loved By You. In this candid conversation, Hannah opens up about the inspiration behind the book, the personal experiences that shaped her writing, and the lessons she's learned about resilience, growth, and finding her own voice. We talk about the journey from reality TV to authorhood, what readers can expect from her latest work, and the message she hopes they'll take away. Whether you've followed Hannah's story for years or are discovering her for the first time, this episode offers an honest and insightful look at what has brought Hannah to the romance writing community, and how everything up to now has played a role. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about storytelling, self-discovery, and the power of embracing life's unexpected chapters. Check out Reasons to Be Loved by You here! Follow Hannah here! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our June 2026 pick is Score by Kennedy Ryan! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow us on Tiktok @BringYourOwnPod_ Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 54m 07s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | The Queer Hades Retelling Everyone's Talking About | Chip Pons Interview | You'll come for the spicy Hades retelling and stay for Chip's incredible energy. We had an absolute BLAST talking with Chip Pons about Dearly Departed, the queer Hades retelling that's stealing readers' hearts. From writing swoon-worthy romance and irresistible tension to balancing humor, emotion, and mythology, Chip brought the behind-the-scenes scoop. Watch us tear up with emotion, then almost immediately switch to tears of laughter in this interview! If you're into queer joy, Greek mythology, lovable disasters, book boyfriends, or just watching a genuinely fun author interview, this episode is for you. Chip recommends these authors in the episode: -Julian Winters -Lyla Lee -Steven Rowley -Ben Alderson Follow Chip on Instagram @booksovrbros Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our June 2026 pick is Score by Kennedy Ryan! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow us on Tiktok @BringYourOwnPod_ Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 58m 43s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | We Need to Talk About Every Year After | So we watched Every Year After... and we have thoughts. In this BONUS episode, we're diving into one of the most anticipated book-to-screen adaptations of the year. As huge fans of the novel, we went in ready to relive all the heartbreak, chemistry, and emotional depth that made us fall in love with the story. Join us as we break down what the show got wrong, why the adaptation missed the mark for us, and the key moments from the book that deserved so much better. We'll compare the characters, relationships, pacing, and emotional impact, & explain why the book still reigns supreme. If you've watched the series, read the book, or are trying to decide whether either is worth your time, this episode is for you. Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our June 2026 pick is Score by Kennedy Ryan! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow us on Tiktok @BringYourOwnPod_ Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 14s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | BRUTALLY Honest Rankings of Our Book Club Picks✨ | book clubbook rankings+3 | — | Score | — | book clubrankings+3 | — | 54m 27s | |
| 6/4/26 | 2026 Books You Need to Add to Your Summer TBR✨ | summer book releasesromance recommendations+4 | — | Bring Your OwnPatreon+3 | — | summer TBRromance books+4 | — | 1h 24m 15s | |
| 5/28/26 | Everyone’s Losing It and Brooke Averick Explains Why✨ | emotional emergenciesexistential crises+4 | Brooke Averick | Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose ItOur Perfect Storm | — | Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose ItBrooke Averick+5 | — | 43m 43s | |
| 5/21/26 | We Have A Lot to Say About Cherry Baby…✨ | Rainbow RowellCherry Baby+4 | — | Cherry BabyOur Perfect Storm | — | Rainbow RowellCherry Baby+5 | — | 1h 15m 02s | |
| 5/20/26 | We Need to Talk About Off Campus✨ | TV adaptationhockey romance+4 | — | PatreonInstagram+3 | — | Off Campushockey romance+5 | — | 1h 17m 25s | |
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| 5/14/26 | Tier Ranking Your Favorite Book Couples✨ | book couplestier ranking+3 | — | PatreonInstagram+1 | — | book couplestier ranking+3 | — | 57m 04s | |
| 5/7/26 | Books to Define a Year: Celebrating Kendra✨ | celebrationreading+4 | — | AtmosphereCorrespondent+3 | — | Kendrabook recommendations+5 | — | 1h 01m 52s | |
| 4/30/26 | 13 Going on 30: Revisiting Books We Loved as Tweens✨ | nostalgiatween books+3 | — | The Name Game | — | tween booksnostalgia+3 | — | 1h 15m 50s | |
| 4/23/26 | Reader Rot: Breaking Down the New York Times & Kindle Best-Sellers Lists✨ | best-sellersreading trends+3 | — | New York TimesAmazon Kindle+1 | — | best-sellersNew York Times+6 | — | 1h 06m 05s | |
| 4/16/26 | Reading 1-Star Review of our Favorite Books✨ | 1-star reviewsfavorite books+3 | — | GoodreadsPatreon+2 | — | 1-star reviewsbook reviews+3 | — | 51m 55s | |
| 4/9/26 | The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez Deep Dive✨ | book discussionromance literature+3 | — | The Night We MetThe Name Game | — | The Night We MetAbby Jimenez+3 | — | 1h 03m 45s | |
| 4/2/26 | Romance Author Rose & Thorn✨ | romance authorsreader opinions+3 | — | — | — | romanceauthors+3 | — | 1h 10m 40s | |
| 3/26/26 | Mismatched Book Comps✨ | book recommendationsromance novels+3 | — | PatreonInstagram+2 | — | romancebook comps+3 | — | 59m 39s | |
| 3/19/26 | One Last Trip to the Windy City: A Windy City Series + In Her Own League Deep Dive✨ | Windy City SeriesIn Her Own League+3 | — | Windy City SeriesIn Her Own League+1 | — | Windy City SeriesIn Her Own League+3 | — | 58m 07s | |
| 3/12/26 | Which Book Did It Better?✨ | book comparisonsreader debates+3 | — | PatreonInstagram+3 | — | bookish podcastromance readers+3 | — | 1h 17m 39s | |
| 3/5/26 | 2026 Spring Book Releases To Have On Your TBR✨ | spring book releasesromance+3 | — | No Matter What | — | spring book releasesromance+3 | — | 1h 19m 45s | |
| 2/26/26 | Bookish Game Night: AU Meet Cutes, Bookish Matchmaker, and Name That Book | Bookish Game Night is BACK! In this week’s episode, Kayla, Kendra & Brandi put their reader brains to the test with: AU Meet-Cutes; the cutest alternate universe scenarios you never knew you needed Bookish Matchmaker; who ends up with which fictional characters? Name That Book; trying to name the book from just the first line. Can you guess before we do?! Grab your favorite drink, play along, and comment your results! Be sure to tell us which game was your favorite. Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 15m 23s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Stephanie Archer Talks Vancouver Storm Series, Hockey Romance, and What Comes Next | Bestselling author Stephanie Archer joins us to talk hockey romance and the conclusion of the Vancouver Storm series. We dive into how The Wild Card, Coach Ward, and Jordan came to life, behind-the-scenes series secrets, fan reactions, and the emotional journey of wrapping up a beloved series. Stick around and see Stephanie teases what’s coming next. Check out Stephanie's website here! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 13s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | The Greatest Love Stories of All Time | In honor of Valentine’s Day, we break down the greatest fictional romances of all time across books, television, and film. From timeless classics to modern favorites that still have a grip on us, we’re covering it all! We share our personal picks and react live to voicemails from our listeners who called in with their own passionate takes. Which is YOUR favorite fictional love story? Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 03m 42s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Tier Ranking: Judging Books by Their Cover | We’re judging books by their covers with no shame. From covers we think belong in the Louvre to ones that made us say “burn it.” No plots, no spoilers, just vibes. Which covers made you buy instantly? Which ones lied? Drop YOUR hot takes. Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 29m 00s | ||||||
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