Bodice Riffers Podcast

Welcome to Bodice Riffers, where each week, two romance-loving co-hosts explain the plot of a romantic novel—ranging from sweet Amish love stories to spicy space smut—to their very confused therapist friend. Together, they unravel the tropes, red flags, relationship dynamics, and the surprisingly deep psychology behind the genre’s most beloved (and bizarre) beats. It’s part book club, part therapy session, part roast—and fully a love letter to the wild, wonderful world of romance fiction.

Not The Jacob's Ladder She Was Expecting*** 09/17/2025

Not The Jacob's Ladder She Was Expecting*** Wherein we discuss the novel Rule by Jay Crownover. ***Content Warning: Includes references to attempted sexual assault*** Bad boys, good girls, great ink, terrible mothers, and the dangers of liquid courage. Annie goes deep... into psychology - we explore some of the reasons we love a good bad boy, the definintion of boundaries, and the unrealistic expectations in fictional therapy. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/38245690

The Smuttiest Smut that Ever Smutted 09/10/2025

The Smuttiest Smut that Ever Smutted Wherein we discuss Kiss of the Basilisk (A Split or Swallow novel) by Lindsay Straube. Uninhibited and unhinged - and for once, we don't just mean your hosts. Not for the faint of heart, this journey can best be described as a sexual acid trip where The Bachelor collides with monster porn, and even the therapist can't process the experience. Buckle up, kids! /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/38150840

It's Never Sexy Bunco 09/03/2025

It's Never Sexy Bunco We explore "Playing the Game" by MQ Barber, joined by guest mental health counselor, couples' counselor, and sex therapist Bella Donna, who shares her expert insight on ethical non-monogamy, polyamorous relationships, and kinky power dynamics. In this bonus-length episode, we explore the surprisingly wholesome potential of a well-balanced throuple, and also decide that if Dom Tattoo artist is not already an established career field, it really needs to be. (Yes, please do call us good girls and tell us how well we take that ink.) /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/38054585

Bed Sharing Is Caring 08/28/2025

Bed Sharing Is Caring We discuss The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary. The subtlety of the spice is more than made up for by the depth of the psychanalysis. Slip into your nerdiest glasses - it's gonna get cerebral up in here. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37989060

Violently Adequate Dick 08/20/2025

Violently Adequate Dick Wherein we discuss "That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon" By Kimberly Lemming. Demon dragon shifters? Evil lich queen? A found family of pirates? Spicy nachos? Lovers screwing like bunnies on a deserted tropical isle?! Yeah, we got all that and more. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37858855

Hockey as a Fuller-Contact Sport 08/14/2025

Hockey as a Fuller-Contact Sport Wherein we discuss "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid, and discover a new obsession with queer hockey romance. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37810915

Sex on a Spectrum 08/07/2025

Sex on a Spectrum We discuss The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Conversation ranges far and wide, including neurodivergent relationships, the benefits of legalized sex work, and accidentally buying sex toys with the company credit card (true story.) /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37713320

Stalking and Murder but Sexy 07/31/2025

Stalking and Murder but Sexy We discuss "Lights Out" by Navessa Allen. A sexy stalker romance with murder and serial killers, which doesn't sound hot but here we are. Also, we discover some heretofore unrealized interest in knife play. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37616565

Weird But Awesome Blue Dicks 07/03/2025

Weird But Awesome Blue Dicks We discuss "Ice Planet Barbarians" by Ruby Dixon. Blue aliens with unexpected genital anatomy and a serious service kink, and we are here for it. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37278780

Like Twilight But You See His Butt 07/03/2025

Like Twilight But You See His Butt We discuss "Come Away With Me" by Kristin Proby. In Seattle, the love is fast, the sex is frequent, money is never an issue, and we have thoughts. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37278610

Symbiotic Demons 07/03/2025

Symbiotic Demons This week we discuss Burn by Suzanne Wright. Things get a little spicy, and we definitely overshare. /episode/index/show/dbfcb567-8e36-43db-8b95-5f8e2ea9f95c/id/37278475

Trailer 06/03/2025

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Teaser 06/03/2025

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