Reformed Rakes
Reformed RakesReformed 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 | 63 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Published in 1991, the The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez starts in 1850 where we open on an unnamed enslaved girl as she kills a bounty hunter trying to capture her. We meet the first Gilda, who takes the girl in and raises her along with her partne... more
What makes something a romance novel? Most readers probably have an intuition of where their definitional lines are, and what are the make or break points, pushing something out of “romance” and into a neighboring genre. Critics and professional orga... more
Today we’re discussing Barbara Pym’s second novel, Excellent Women, published in 1952. Pym wrote mid-century comedies of manners and experienced some success in the first decade of her career and then struggled to publish new novels. Excellent Women ... more
One Burning Heart is the latest book in Elizabeth Kingston’s 13th century medieval series, Welsh Blades, and it is a Reformed Rakes favorite. The book opens on a perfunctory sex scene that could be the stuff of nightmares. Margaret has been married t... 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.
Apple Podcasts5Camille Paris
United States2 years ago - A true gem
One of the best podcasts I‘ve listened to in a while.
Apple Podcasts5Jm188903
Germany2 years ago - I am obsessed!
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.
Apple Podcasts5ebayleyaUnited States2 years ago - A Must-Listen for any Romance Reader
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!
Apple Podcasts5RegencyRomper
Canada3 years ago - Any podcast
That had a whole episode dedicated to Unmasked by the Marquess gets 5 stars automatically. Lovely!!
Apple Podcasts5OhladysamanthaUnited States3 years ago
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This show centers on historical romance with thoughtful, gender-forward discussions of classic and contemporary works. The hosts unpack tropes, character arcs, and social context, often comparing novels across eras and highlighting how romance interacts with class, power, and identity. Episodes frequently blend literary analysis with personal reading experiences, offering clear takes on narrative structure, representation, and the evolution of the genre. A notable strength is the trio's chemistry and ability to balance scholarly insight with accessible, lively conversation, making it appealing to both devoted readers and newcomers to historical romance. Potential listeners may value deep trope deconstructions, author spotlights, and thought... more
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Reformed Rakes launched 3 years ago and published 63 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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