
A weekly discussion of everything romance—from the novels and the tropes to the book-to-screen adaptations and, of course, the drama of it all—with hosts Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall. Brought to you by the romance publisher 831 Stories.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 406 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsSociety & Culture | |||

Sanjana and Tyler share their fall romance recommendations (no cozy reads in sight!) before Kylie Cheung joins to talk My Boyfriend, the Superhero and why Marvel movies could stand to be hornier. Plus: Listeners call in with their favorite sex scenes... more
At last: Sanjana and Tyler are talking Omegaverse. Sanj gives Tyler the quick and dirty on alphas, betas, and omegas, while acknowledging the loaded question of which one you think you are. Then Kate Stayman-London joins to talk See You Next Tuesday ... more
It’s (still) a Monster Romance Extravaganza over here! But first, Sanjana and Tyler saw the Sense and Sensibility movie and, of course, have thoughts. Then Gracie Delgado joins for an extremely fun chat about sentient-object romance—love interests in... more
Welcome to a Monster Romance Extravaganza! Kicking it off, Sanjana gives Tyler a crash course in the subgenre, explaining the allure of aliens and lake monsters—and why freakishness is part of the appeal. Then Villain Edit author Rosie Danan joins to... more
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i love this podcast but the ads are really too much. the hosts are funny and know their stuff !
Love the podcast, been a listener since the beginning. With the new Radio 831 episodes, PLEASE consider how long the ads are running for and when during the show. I honestly thought the episode was over because there were 2 sets of 4 minutes of ads and I would’ve missed the whole rest of the show.
I really enjoy Sanjana’s perspectives on the romance genre. She is very thoughtful and her insights into the genre clearly come from being well read across the sub-genres and varied publishing years. In contrast, Tyler comes across as someone who has only “discovered” romance within the last few years and has only read the top 5 tiktok books for each year since 2020. If the concept of the podcast was different then it may have been charming but it’s quite tedious to listen to yet another person... more
Listener since your first episode and the Of a Kind days. 10 years on and I still can’t tell your voices apart. I will miss them.
The recent episode was like calling a friend you haven’t talked to in a while and was so therapeutic. Don’t know why hearing them talk about grocery lists and shopping strategies brought me so much joy but it did.
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Weekly conversations about romance fiction and the wider culture around it, from tropes, subgenres and sex scenes to publishing, criticism, fandom and screen adaptations. Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall pair lively discussion and personal recommendations with interviews featuring romance authors, literary agents, writers and specialists in related fields. Guests bring perspectives on topics such as disability and sex work representation, Jane Austen's influence, sports and celebrity romance, and the business of publishing. Recurring segments and reading assignments give the discussions a casual, book-club feel, while close readings and industry conversations add depth for readers interested in how the genre works and changes. The mix of ent... more
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