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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.

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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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Recent Guests

Kylie Cheung
Staff reporter at Abortion Every Day and former writer for Jezebel and Salon
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Episode: Fall Romance Recs, Kylie Cheung on Superheroes in the Genre, and Favorite Sex Scenes Voicemails
Kate Stayman-London
Novelist, screenwriter and political strategist
Episode: Welcome to the Omegaverse, Kate Stayman-London on Politics in Romance, and Wicker—Our Romance Movie of the Year
Gracie Delgado
Commentator on sentient-object romance
Episode: Gracie Delgado on Sentient-Object Romance and Tyler Reads Morning Glory Milking Farm. Plus: Thoughts on the New Sense and Sensibility
Rosie Danan
Author of The Roommate, The Intimacy Experiment, Do Your Worst, Fan Service, and Villain Edit
Episode: Monster Romance 101, Rosie Danan on Vampires in Villain Edit, and SeaWorld Goes Dark Romance
Iman Hariri-Kia
Author of Once in a Timeline; discusses social media in romance
Author, Once in a Timeline
Episode: Our Dream Adaptations Slate, Iman Hariri-Kia on Social Media in Romance, and Why the Genre Needs More Risk
Rioghnach Robinson
Author of Bad Words
Author, Bad Words
Episode: The State of Romance Criticism, Rioghnach Robinson on Fictionalizing Criticism in Bad Words, and Best Sex Scenes of the Month
Ali Hazelwood
Author of The Love Hypothesis and other romance novels
Author, The Love Hypothesis; 831 Stories author roster
Episode: Ali Hazelwood on The Love Hypothesis Hitting the Big Screen
Lily Herman
Writer and editor, podcaster, digital strategist; hosts No Grip, F1 culture newsletter Engine Failure
No Grip / Engine Failure Newsletter
Episode: Sports Romance Needs New Material, Lily Herman on Formula 1, and a Listener Voicemail
Nikki Payne
Author and cultural anthropologist; Austen scholar
Author, Pride and Protest; Sex, Lies, and Sensibility; The Pro and the Con
Episode: Let Mary Bennet Be a Freak, Nikki Payne on Austen's Imprint on Romance, and Sense and Sensibility Double Homework

Hosts

Sanjana Basker
Tyler McCall

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • awesome for romance readers

    i love this podcast but the ads are really too much. the hosts are funny and know their stuff !

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    3
    fejiks
    Canada2 months ago
  • Too many ads

    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.

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    4
    RachelGaia
    United States5 months ago
  • Expertise mismatch?

    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

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    2
    Eleanor1315
    United States5 months ago
  • 10 years on

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1mmp
    Canada2 years ago
  • Dealing with the Mental Load of Meals

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laurbe11e
    United States2 years ago

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Fall Romance Recs, Kylie Cheung on Superheroes in the Genre, and Favorite Sex Scenes Voicemails
Q: What is it about a superhero that makes that a good figure for exploring those themes specifically?
Cheung wanted to explore power imbalances and whether a relationship with someone who holds immense power can be safe, thrilling, or frightening.
Fall Romance Recs, Kylie Cheung on Superheroes in the Genre, and Favorite Sex Scenes Voicemails
Q: Where did you get the idea for this book, and what made you want to use the figure of the superhero to explore these dynamics?
Cheung drew on her reporting about gender-based and state violence, policing, and underfunded communities, using a superhero who may create dangers before rescuing someone as an allegory for those dynamics. Specific erotic scenarios also helped spark the story.
Welcome to the Omegaverse, Kate Stayman-London on Politics in Romance, and Wicker—Our Romance Movie of the Year
Q: Why was it important to make clear to readers that See You Next Tuesday does not include any Republicans?
She did not want to write a love interest or character who opposed bodily autonomy, and felt a cross-party romance would not reflect her own perspective or the political reality she wanted to portray.
Welcome to the Omegaverse, Kate Stayman-London on Politics in Romance, and Wicker—Our Romance Movie of the Year
Q: What made you want to set a romance within the world of political machines that run elections?
After years working in politics, including on Hillary Clinton's 2015–2016 campaign, Kate Stayman-London wanted to show the world's ambition, passionate people and potential for love, as well as its high stakes.
Gracie Delgado on Sentient-Object Romance and Tyler Reads Morning Glory Milking Farm. Plus: Thoughts on the New Sense and Sensibility
Q: If you could recommend sentient object romances to a reader, what would they be?
Gracie recommends Pounded in the Butt by My Own Butt by Chuck Tingle and Nicole Parker's interconnected Kyleverse series.

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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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