Queer Episodes

LGBTQAI+
Nov. 6, 2025

Girls Girls Girls

After a prolonged post-chag hiatus, Raizel and Malya are ready to work the polls with "Girls Girls Girls" by Shoshana von Blanckensee. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Sept. 17, 2025

Their Troublesome Crush

Raizel and Malya overcome chronic sleep deprivation to review "Their Troublesome Crush" by Xan West. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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July 25, 2025

Unwritten Rules

Raizel and Malya drink a lot of seltzer but they're thinking about baseball with "Unwritten Rules" a Steamy Second Chance Baseball Gay Romance by KD Casey. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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July 10, 2025

When the Angels Left the Old Country

Raizel and Malya effervesce with delight discussing "When the Angels Left the Old Country" by Sacha Lamb. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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June 26, 2024

Nice Jewish Boys

Raizel and Malya discuss "Nice Jewish Boys," a YA novel by Sarah L. Young.

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June 10, 2024

Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl

Raizel and Malya discuss "Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl," the YA romance novel by Sara Waxelbaum and Brianna R. Shrum.

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March 19, 2024

A Masc for Purim

Raizel and Malya discuss "A Masc for Purim" by favorite author Roz Alexander. "A Masc for Purim is an angsty, steamy, second chance romance novella between a bisexual butch and her tomboy lesbian. It's a standalone part of th...

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Dec. 29, 2023

Eight Kinky Nights, LIVE at The Ripped Bodice

Raizel and Malya celebrate the first anniversary and conclusion of Season 1 of their Hanukkah Erotica Book Club podcast with a live event at The Ripped Bodice in Park Slope, Brooklyn, reviewing "Eight Kinky Nights" by Xan Wes...

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Sept. 7, 2023

Higher: A Butch for Butch Romance - Too Stupid to Live crossover epis…

Raizel and Malya are joined by Too Stupid to Live podcast host Becky Feldman to discuss "Higher: A Butch for Butch Romance" by Roz Alexander

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June 28, 2023

Going Bicoastal

Raizel and Malya continue to celebrate Pride Month with their review of Dahlia Adler's "Going Bicoastal." "A queer Sliding Doors rom-com in which a girl must choose between summer in NYC with her dad (and the girl she's alway...

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June 20, 2023

Knit One, Girl Two

It's Pride Month! Raizel and Malya are back to review Shira Glassman's "Knit One, Girl Two." "Small-batch independent yarn dyer Clara Ziegler is eager to brainstorm new color combinations--if only she could come up with ideas...

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