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723. Magic and Gardens with Ashley Poston
Jun 19, 2026
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722. RT Rewind: May 1996 Reviews
Jun 12, 2026
1h 08m 16s
721. Exploring Platform Decay with Martha Wells
Jun 5, 2026
1h 02m 11s
720. RT Rewind: December 2012 Ads & Features
May 29, 2026
1h 18m 50s
719. Tropetails, Books and Drinky Chatting with Amanda
May 22, 2026
1h 05m 12s
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| 6/19/26 | ![]() 723. Magic and Gardens with Ashley Poston | My guest today is bestselling author Ashley Poston, whose new book, The Someday Garden, is out this week.The Someday Garden was inspired by The Secret Garden, so we’re going to talk about inspiration, gardening, fandoms, changing genres and having your readers grow up with you as a writer.TW/CW – discussion of grief, and of suicide at almost exactly 1 hour into our conversation.You can find Ashley Poston on her website, AshPoston.com, on IG as @HeyAshPoston, and on Threads @HeyAshPoston.We also mentioned:Diary X (RIP)Cheerful Plants app (when to water your succulents!)AppleAndroidHeated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Parody Musical Boothbay Garden, MaineJardin de Quatre-Vents, Quebec, CanadaThe Butchart Garden, British Columbia, CanadaDo you like to listen to your favorite podcasts on YouTube? We’re there, too! Come on over! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() 722. RT Rewind: May 1996 Reviews✨ | 90s romance novelsbook reviews+3 | — | Romantic TimesPurple-planet.com+1 | — | 1996romance novels+3 | — | 1h 08m 16s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() 721. Exploring Platform Decay with Martha Wells✨ | Platform Decayspoilers+3 | Martha Wells | MarthaWells.comBluesky+7 | — | Martha WellsPlatform Decay+4 | — | 1h 02m 11s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() 720. RT Rewind: December 2012 Ads & Features✨ | Romantic Times magazineDecember 2012+5 | — | Romantic TimesSBTB.com+1 | — | Romantic TimesDecember 2012+5 | — | 1h 18m 50s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() 719. Tropetails, Books and Drinky Chatting with Amanda✨ | cocktailsbook recommendations+3 | Amanda | SBTBYesteryear+2 | — | Tropetailscocktails+3 | Ophelia | 1h 05m 12s | |
| 5/15/26 | ![]() 718. RT Rewind: December 2012 Reviews✨ | book reviewsromance novels+4 | — | Romantic TimesOphelia+2 | — | Romantic Timesbook reviews+6 | Labyrinthine | 1h 32m 22s | |
| 5/8/26 | ![]() 717. Archangel’s Finale with Nalini Singh✨ | romance novelsauthor interview+3 | Nalini Singh | NaliniSingh.comAshland Public Library+2 | — | Nalini SinghArchangel’s Eternity+3 | The Undergrads: Student Union | 1h 24m 35s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() 716. Here for All the Reasons: Bachelor Critique With Ilana Masad and Stevie K. Seibert Desjarlais✨ | Bachelor critiquepop culture+5 | Ilana MasadStevie K. Seibert Desjarlais | Smart Bitches Trashy Books, LLCHere for All The Reasons: Why We Watch the Bachelor | — | Bachelorreality TV+5 | — | 1h 37m 23s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() 715. Books, Wine & Nachos at Joie de Livres, with Claire Trottier✨ | romance novelsspeculative fiction+4 | Claire Trottier | Joie de LivresImage+Nation Film Festival+6 | Montreal, Canada | romancespeculative fiction+5 | — | 55m 40s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() 714. The Edge of Space-Time with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein✨ | theoretical physicsspace-time+3 | Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | Artemis IIKindle Unlimited+6 | — | The Edge of Space-Timeparticles+3 | The Awkward Agenda | 1h 18m 01s | |
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| 4/10/26 | ![]() 713. Enemies to Lovers with Alisha Rai✨ | romance novelspodcasting+3 | Alisha Rai | SMART15Scoundrelwood+7 | — | enemies to loverspodcasting history+4 | Sotto Voce ScentsSMART15 | 1h 16m 20s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() 712. Like, Follow, Subscribe: The Cost of A Childhood Online with Fortesa Latifi✨ | family vlogginginfluencers+3 | Fortesa Latifi | Like, Follow, Subscribe: The Cost of a Childhood OnlineCW/TW+2 | — | Like, Follow, Subscribecost of a childhood online+8 | — | 1h 06m 12s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() 711. RT Rewind: July 2000 Ads & Features✨ | romance fictionadvertising+3 | — | Romantic Times MagazineGeocities+1 | — | Geocities websitesauthor research+3 | — | 1h 23m 03s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() 710. Writing Characters with Chronic Illness (Plus Restaurant Recs!!) with Riss M. Neilson✨ | chronic illnessromance novels+3 | Riss M. Neilson | Kindle UnlimitedSavage Bonds+2 | ProvidenceRhode Island | endometriosisOCD+3 | — | 1h 03m 57s | |
| 3/13/26 | ![]() 709. RT Rewind: July 2000 Reviews✨ | romance novelsbook reviews+3 | — | Romantic TimesAcast+2 | — | Romantic Times magazineanthologies+4 | — | 1h 05m 58s | |
| 3/6/26 | ![]() 708. From the Vault: Sociology, Romance, and Community with Drs. Jen Lois and Joanna Gregson✨ | sociologyromance+3 | Dr. Joanna GregsonDr. Jen Lois | — | — | romance authorscommunity study+3 | — | 58m 18s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() 707. RT Rewind: June 1997 Ads & Features✨ | 1997romance novels+3 | — | Genesis PressBlack Publishers –+8 | — | author's homesreader hate+3 | — | 1h 27m 38s | |
| 2/20/26 | ![]() 706. The Astral Library with Kate Quinn✨ | bookslibrary advocacy+3 | Kate Quinn | The Astral LibraryTumblr+1 | — | The Astral Librarymagical book+3 | — | 1h 15m 52s | |
| 2/13/26 | ![]() 705. RT Rewind: June 1997 Reviews✨ | romance novelspop culture history+3 | — | TBR Takedown board gameRomantic Times Magazine+5 | — | Romantic Times MagazineLove, Lust, Laugh+6 | — | 58m 00s | |
| 2/6/26 | ![]() 704. JQ Editions with Julia Quinn | My guest this week is Julia Quinn and we are talking about, of course, JQ Editions, a new subscription service creating special limited editions of historical romances. I’ve been writing about this since it was announced, and so I got to ask all my questions – and some of yours.Along the way we talk about the historical romance genre, administrative mayhem, and the practicalities of creating special editions of beloved books. Plus you get to hear my reaction when Julia shares some of the 2027 titles.Thank you to Verity, Sue, and Alanna for the questions!You can find Julia Quinn on her website, JuliaQuinn.com, and on Instagram @JuliaQuinnAuthor, and on Facebook at AuthorJuliaQuinn.You can find out more about JQ Editions at JQEditions.com.We also mentioned:Germ and Worm - a travel health podcastEvery Library Jeni's Ice Cream: Bridgerton Collection! Julia Quinn on The Today Show Episode with former romance author and CDC specialist Dr. Jennifer McQuiston122. Ponies, Ebola, and Historical Romance: An Interview with Jennifer McQuiston171. Once More with Ebola and Romance: An Interview Jennifer McQuiston...Do you like to listen to your favorite podcasts on YouTube? Find our latest episodes at on YouTube @SmartPodcastTrashyBooks - and please subscribe. I had to start the channel over.Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | ![]() 703. Oscars and Gossip with Kayleigh Donaldson | Kayleigh Donaldson is back! She is the guest on some of the most popular episodes, and I know what that is: she’s brilliant. We recorded this just before the Oscar nominations were announced, so Kayleigh is making (some pretty accurate!) predictions about Oscar nominations, and explaining what makes this year’s group of films so interesting.Along the way we also talk about vintage Hollywood gossip, character actors who go weird gremlin, and the way actors shape public narrative with their project choices, their fashion, and their cosmetic procedures. And also – Scotland made the World Cup – woohoo!I love talking to people who think about their favorite aspects of popular culture the way I think about romance fiction, and I already know you love when Kayleigh is a guest. Don’t worry, she will be back.Technical note: we had some connectivity issues and delay during the recording, so I don’t have a full video episode for this one, though I do have clips, so watch for them on social media. You might hear some muddy audio, and I apologize. Please know I did all the things I could.CW/TW: At about 2 minutes in, we talk about Elizabeth Taylor’s abusive first husband. We also talk about body and beauty standards in Hollywood.Patreon folks, you have an extended episode inside your Patreon feed with a whole extra hour of discussion about the Beckhams, the industry of celebrity children, and more....You can find Kayleigh Donaldson at her website, KayleighDonaldson.com, on Bluesky, and on Pajiba.com. You can also sign up for her (excellent) newsletter, Gossip Reading Club.We also mentioned:The New Yorker: “Amanda Seyfried’s Epiphanies”Reddit: Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun in Central Park Reddit: Sydney Sweeney and Christy Martin in Sports IllustratedTom and Lorenzo: Sydney Sweeney’s hair on Jimmy FallonThe New York Times: Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom on the “Enduring Invisible Power of Blondeness” (Archive link)The Wrap: Kayleigh reviews All’s FairThe List: Bradley Cooper’s Face and Resulting RumorsThe Wall Street Journal: Club Chalamet/Simone Cromer profileWikipedia: The Leveson Inquiry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | ![]() 702. Heated Rivalry with Candy Tan | Candy recapped Heated Rivalry, and is that enough? No, of course not. We had MANY things we wanted to exclaim at each other about, so why not podcast about it?We’re going to talk about the show, the acting, the adaptation, and the fact that this show could never have been made in the US. Jacob Tierney is a genius, and we have many a rabbit hole of research to explore.If you’ve been thinking about this show nonstop, come hang out.You can find Candy Tan @beautifulduckweed on Bluesky and on Tumblr.And you can find the podcast with video on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | ![]() 701. Holiday Wishes with Amanda and Sarah | It’s never too late for Holiday Wishes, right? We had such a record number of interviews for the Holiday Wishes episodes this year, and I truly love doing them. Thank you.But many of you asked about Amanda’s recs and wishes, so to wind up our holiday extravaganza, Amanda and I are talking about the books that we loved in 2025, our wishes for everyone in 2026, and of course we talk about a LOT of other things. One of Amanda’s favorites was about a songwriter and so we discussed our music tastes, which, total surprise, are entirely different. We also look back at the most popular content on SBTB in 2025, and what posts and podcasts had the most engagement.Don’t forget to subscribe to the Smart Podcast Trashy Books YouTube Channel! We also mentioned:YouTube: Electric Callboy – “Elevator Operator”Webtoon: Villains are Destined to DiePodcast: The Sticky Bun BoysIG Reel: “Dating Grok”SBTB: Unhinged Bingo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | ![]() 700. An Art History Analysis of Romance Covers with Amanda Matta | Happy 700th Episode!! Amanda Matta is a debut author (her book is coming in 2027!), media commentator, royal analyst, and an art historian. I’ve mentioned Amanda, and her podcast Art of History, which I love. In that show, she focuses on one particular piece of art and explains the history, context, symbolism, and even the details of how it was made. I like it. So I thought, why not have Amanda Matta give the Art of History treatment to some classic romance covers?We also discuss royal watching, racism, influencing and commentating on popular culture, Henry VIII’s codpiece, art history, and more.This is our 700th episode – woooo! – and it be both video and audio. The audio will be available on your regular podcast feeds, and you’ll hear us discuss and describe the covers in question. However, on the video, you get to see both of us, and the covers!Want to watch on YouTube? Here you go!Speaking of YouTube – did you know the podcast has a YouTube channel? It’s true! Each new episode is automatically uploaded, so if you prefer your podcasts on the ‘Tube, we’ve got you covered. Also, this channel is brand spanking new (I had to recreate it after YouTube deplatformed my last one without explanation. I presume bitches are to blame) so I’d appreciate it if you’d be so kind as to subscribe! If we hit 100 new subscribers, Amanda and I will live broadcast something very fun and silly to thank everyone.Thank you for being part of the podcast community as we reach 700 episodes! This is a big milestone, and I’m so thankful you’re here.You can find Amanda Matta at her website, AmandaMatta.com, on TikTok, and on Instagram.You can find the show notes with all mentioned books and links at SBTB.com, and you can find our podcast on YouTube, or wherever you get your shows!Want more romance commentary? Come hang out at Smart Bitches Trashy Books (https://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com)We also mentioned:Steve Ammidown’s post about Robert McGinnis, who passed away in 2025Windsor Castle: A Royal YearThe Infamous Three Armed Cover The Art of History PodcastOff with Their Headlines PodcastNorthern Disclosure PodcastThe Midtown Scholar bookshopThe Vulgar History PodcastBachelor Lady Butts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/26 | ![]() 699. Holiday Wishes VII with Katie, Kate and Adam | Happy New Year!This week we are talking with Katie, Kate, and Adam – we’ve got book recs, wishes, spreadsheet discussions, dungeons, and some wishes that don’t violate the Hatch Act.There’s also rather appalling poo adventure immediately after my first interview. Pew pew!Check out the complete show notes at SBTB.com!Thanks to your Patreon pledges, we have reached our goal with the F’ICE campaign, and all dynamic ads are now turned off permanently for everyone who listens. Thank you so much!You can gift a Patreon membership if you’re so inclined! A lovely gift for someone you know who loves the show.AND! The Smart Bitches Candle Collection is available now for a limited time – until January 5, and boy, howdy, does Wax Cabin Candle Company ship fast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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