
Reformed Rakes is a historical romance novel podcast steeped in dissipation. Hosted by Beth, Emma, and Chels, this podcast is perfect for every pirate, second son, bluestocking, and viking who wants to hear more about the kissing books we love. We update every other Tuesday.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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When we look at the history of romance novels, often people pin the start of modern romance history to the 1972 publication of The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss. By doing this, people erase a key evolution and influence in romance, which... more
Pamela Morsi’s books were different than the typical historical romance of the time. Writing stories set in rural America, with poor or working class characters, Morsi was hailed as the “the Garrison Keillor of romance fiction,” by Publishers Weekly.... more
Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas is the sixth book in the Ravenel series. The Ravenels are the most recent series in Kleypas’ extended universe—going back to the Gamblers of Craven. The Ravenels are a family made up of two sets of cousins: Devon, Ea... more
Emma uses her lawyer powers to teach Chels and Beth about the history of obscenity law in the United States. The impetus for this episode came about because sometimes well-meaning people misapply these laws or standards to current book banning resist... more
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I love this podcast, it’s made my grateful my commute just went from 0 minutes to 30 minutes every day, I look forward to every episode! It has helped make reading Historical Romance (already fun) even more interesting (the hosts know so much!) Great recommendations, fantastic conversations.
One of the best podcasts I‘ve listened to in a while.
I love this podcast. I followed all three from tiktok and love hearing their thoughts in a longer form. And they just interact so well. They are all so smart and funny and charming. I am truly delighted by every episode.
Regardless of whether you read historical romance or some other sub genre of romance, you’ve gotta listen to The Rakes! Their analysis of common tropes, character development, plot devices and the *humanity* and heart that draws us all to romance is thorough and well-parsed. And the Rakes themselves are so very likeable!
That had a whole episode dedicated to Unmasked by the Marquess gets 5 stars automatically. Lovely!!
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This podcast explores the rich narratives and themes found in historical romance novels, offering listeners thoughtful commentary and critique from enthusiastic hosts. Each episode focuses on individual books or broader topics within the genre, highlighting aspects like character development, societal dynamics, and literary devices while celebrating a diverse range of authors and themes. With its engaging discussions that blend humor and insight, it appeals to both long-time fans and newcomers to historical romance, making it a lively hub for anyone captivated by love stories set in captivating historical backdrops.
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Reformed Rakes launched 3 years ago and published 57 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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