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Learning The Tropes: A Podcast for Romance Novel Veterans and Virgins

Erin Leafe and Clayton Gumbert

Erin (the Veteran) and Clayton (the "Virgin") discuss a new romance novel every week in this fun celebration of the romance genre.

Episodes

20 of 283 episodes

Erin & Clayton read The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

-- Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Interested in more bookish thoughts? Subscribe to Erin's...

62:36Mar 23, 2026

Erin and Clayton read Lonesome Dove!

We're back! A little older, wiser and with a whole new vibe. In this episode Erin and Clayton discuss where they've been, what they've been...

81:25Feb 16, 2026

It Ends With Us (2024) Movie Review (w/Clayton Gumbert)

Clayton & Erin return to discuss the Colleen Hoover adaptation It Ends With Us! See Clayton and Producer Patty live onstage in Los Angeles o...

64:58Aug 29, 2024

Interview with Yulin Kuang!

This episode I chat with romance author Yulin Kuang about her debut novel How to End a Love Story , adapting romance novels for film and her...

74:17Apr 10, 2024

Lucky with Andie J. Christopher!

This week I'm joined by author Andie J Christopher to discuss the truly, marvelously bonkers Lucky, by THE Jackie Collins . Is this a romanc...

96:21Feb 28, 2024

A Heart of Blood and Ashes with Kelly Noonan!

This week I'm joined by colorist and dear friend Kelly Noonan as we read her first romance - Milla Vane's A Heart of Blood and Ashes . We ch...

74:36Jan 17, 2024

Love At First Sight (2023) Netflix Movie Review (w/ Clayton Gumbert)

The prodigal podcast host Clayton Gumbert returns to talk about the Netflix movie Love At First Sight! ----- See Clayton and Producer Patty...

57:43Dec 20, 2023

Red, White and Royal Blue THE MOVIE with Rob Johnson!

This week I'm joined by Rob Johnson to chat about the Amazon adaptation of Casey McQuiston's novel, Red, White and Royal Blue! ----- See Cla...

57:48Nov 29, 2023

Interview with Harlequin Editor, Stacy Boyd!

This week I sat down with Harlequin editor Stacy Boyd to discuss all things romance publishing (yes, including cartoon covers). https://stac...

25:57Nov 15, 2023

Night Hawk with Danielle Jackson!

This week I'm joined by author Danielle Jackson to discuss the old west, roadtrip romance Beverly Jenkins' Night Hawk ! We discuss it all in...

66:10Nov 1, 2023

Interview with Meg Cabot!

This week I chat with romance author Meg Cabot about her newest novel Enchanted to Meet You , the first book in her Witches of West Harbor S...

52:03Oct 18, 2023

Interview with Diana Quincy!

This week I chat with romance author Diana Quincy about her newest novel The Duke Gets Desperate . Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple P...

61:30Sep 20, 2023

Interview with Erika Montgomery!

This week I chat with romance-adjacent author Erika Montgomery about her newest novel Our Place on the Island . Please Rate, Review and Foll...

63:20Aug 30, 2023

Interview with Sarah MacLean!

She's finally here! Lady Imogen Loveless and her meaty-thighed man, Detective Tommy Peck, the main character's of KNOCKOUT are finally in th...

57:17Aug 23, 2023

Suddenly You with America Ferrera

The time has come, what did America Ferrera think of her very first romance novel, Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas ? Listen to find out! Also-W...

65:25Aug 16, 2023

America Ferrera’s First Romance!

This week I am joined by actress, director, producer, writer and dear friend America Ferrera as we chat about her ideas around romance, and...

21:53Aug 9, 2023

Interview with Danielle Jackson!

Today I'm chatting with author Danielle Jackson about her newest book Accidentally In Love out August 8th! Buy signed copies at Love's Sweet...

44:49Jul 26, 2023

Interview with Tessa Bailey!

This week I sat down to chat with author Tessa Bailey about the her newest book Unfortunately Yours , second in the A Vine Mess series. Foll...

29:25Jun 28, 2023

It Happened One Summer with Selena Coppock!

This week I am joined by Selena Coppock as we read her very first romance novel, It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey . While you're here...

60:33Jun 14, 2023

Returning to Claim His Heir w/ Andie J. Christopher

This week I am joined by romance author Andie J. Christopher to discuss the glory that is category romance and discuss Harlequin Present's R...

64:10May 31, 2023