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Feminist thriller writers Kristen Lepionka, Layne Fargo, and Wendy Heard talk about female characters who don’t give a damn if you like them.
On this very special Unlikeable Female Characters, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy say goodbye (for now) with a look back at their favorite episod...
Wendy welcomes Wanda M. Morris to discuss her new historical thriller Anywhere You Run, what it takes to make the past come alive on the pag...
Kristen is joined by author Kelly J. Ford to discuss her new Southern noir novel Real Bad Things, the maddening minefield of apologizing as...
Layne welcomes Courtney Summers to the show for a chat about her harrowing new novel I'm the Girl, the significance of writing about girls w...
Layne talks with Ashley Winstead about her absolutely badass new novel The Last Housewife, the problem of female pleasure under the patriarc...
Layne’s celebrating spooky season early with feminist horror author Gwendolyn Kiste! Tune in for their chat about Gwendolyn’s feminist as he...
Layne interviews Sarah Zachrich Jeng about her speculative feminist thriller The Other Me, why selfishness is necessary to make art, and the...
Layne welcomes Amina Akhtar (and her celebrity pup Bean!) back to the show to talk about her new novel Kismet, the Christopher Columbusing o...
Layne celebrates Hot Goth Summer with Isabel Cañas, author of The Hacienda (remember that Hot Priest book from our summer reads episode? Thi...
Layne chats with author Margarita Montimore about her new novel Acts of Violet, writing stories based on your personal obsessions rather tha...
Layne talks to legendary thriller author Tess Gerritsen about the unlikeable female character she just couldn’t kill off, the secret to keep...
Kristen and Layne welcome multi-talented multi-genre author Sandra SG Wong for a chat about her new suspense novel IN THE DARK WE FORGET, th...
Kristen and Layne recorded this feminist rant about abortion rights and the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade back in May, but unfortuna...
Kristen and Layne chat with author Juno Dawson about her new novel HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL COVEN, how to create a truly inclusive magical world,...
Layne welcomes Hannah Whitten for a chat about her new sisterhood-centric fantasy novel FOR THE THRONE, the power of being your own biggest...
Covens, creepy houses, weddings gone wrong, gay drama, disappearing acts, and plenty of men who deserve what’s coming to them—Kristen and La...
Kristen and Layne share a good scream about the disturbing public spectacle of the Depp v Heard case, how Amber Heard’s unlikeability has be...
Badass author (and actual ninja) Tori Eldridge returns to the show to discuss her new globe-trotting, century-spanning dark fantasy novel DA...
This very special episode is an Unlikeable Female Characters first: a sneak peak at soon-to-be-premiered musical! Layne welcomes playwright...
Our own Wendy Heard returns to the show for a chat about her latest YA thriller DEAD END GIRLS, how to fake your own death for fun and profi...
Kristen and Layne are joined by authors Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson to chat about their new co-written YA mystery THE AGATHAS, why you s...
Layne hosts a rad roundtable with her YOUNG RICH WIDOWS co-authors Kimberly Belle, Cate Holahan, and Vanessa Lillie. Find out how this liter...
Kristen and Layne are joined by one of their all-time fave authors, Tara Isabella Burton, to discuss her new queer dark academia novel THE W...
It’s Oscar season, and Kristen and Layne are full of loathing. Join them for a bitch sesh about the nominated movies they hated, loved, or l...
Kristen and Layne welcome THE Kellye Garrett to discuss her new domestic suspense novel LIKE A SISTER, dish about reality shows they love to...
Kristen and Layne chat with Bethany C. Morrow about her chilling new novel CHERISH FARRAH, crafting scary stories that stick with you, and w...
Kristen and Layne provide their expert analysis of Netflix’s satirical domestic suspense series THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FRO...
Kristen and Layne interview absolute legend Sara Gran about her new novel The Book of the Most Precious Substance (a globetrotting adventure...
Kristen and Layne close out 2021 by sharing some of the things that have kept them sane during this long (seriously, how is it still happeni...
Kristen welcomes Unlikeable Female Characters' first-ever* male guest, author John Copenhaver, to talk about his new novel THE SAVAGE KIND,...
Kristen and Layne break down the "Good For Her" genre—is it a meme, a movement, or a moral outrage? Check out the books mentioned in the epi...
Layne chats with Rachel Harrison about her brand-new witchy feminist horror novel CACKLE, smashing patriarchal fairy tale narratives, and em...
Happy Spooky Season, one and all! Kristen and Layne ring in the most wonderful time of the year with a look at the many faces of the quintes...
Kristen and Layne interview Amanda Jayatissa about her twisty debut thriller MY SWEET GIRL, why rage-writing is the best kind of writing, an...
Kristen and Layne bring you 30 new fall books featuring vengeful vampires, sexy witches, apocalyptic strippers, and more to take your mind o...
Kristen and Layne chat with Megan Abbott about her deliciously dark (and New York Times bestselling!) ballet thriller THE TURNOUT, the conne...
Kristen interviews historical fiction author Jess Montgomery about unruly women, then and now. Check out Jess's 1920s-set mystery series in...
Kristen and Layne celebrate the Summer Olympics by screaming about sexism in sports (#EqualPay Now!) and fangirling over the baddest bitches...
Wendy's back, for one episode only! The ladies reunite to hate-watch the film adaptation of A.J. Finn's THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW (now streami...
Layne interviews debut novelist (and her former Pitch Wars mentee!) Heather Levy about sex, drugs, chronic pain, and her gorgeously dark psy...
Kristen and Layne chat about the movie CRUELLA, female villains, and why we should let women be brilliant, bad, and (more than) a little bit...
Kristen and Layne chat with Sara Flannery Murphy (author of the feminist sci-fi novel GIRL ONE, out now!) about women wielding power, super...
Fill up your beach bag with Kristen and Layne's summer reading recommendations, featuring shotgun-toting housewives, stabby backpackers, sex...
Kristen and Layne are joined by fellow Midwestern lady Rachel Mans McKenny (author of THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT) for a deep dive into the phenome...
Kristen and Layne discuss Pauline Harmange's controversial book I HATE MEN and the life-changing magic of unapologetic misandry. Learn more...
Kristen and Layne discuss the documentary FRAMING BRITNEY SPEARS, which made them so mad they're on the verge of shaving their heads and sma...
In this very special bonus episode, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy bring you an exclusive interview with Jonathan Mallory Davis, author of the hi...
Wendy’s YA debut SHE’S TOO PRETTY TO BURN drops on March 30th, and we're celebrating with a chat about teenage angst, art crimes, pet wolves...
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy celebrate the inauguration of ultimate HBIC Kamala Harris with a chat about their favorite boss bitches, the patri...
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy discuss Emerald Fennell’s devastating feminist revenge film PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. (NOTE: this conversation does i...