
Reformed Rakes is a historical romance novel podcast steeped in dissipation. Hosted by Beth, Emma, and Sawyer, 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 | 64 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Warrior’s Woman by Johanna Lindsey is a futuristic romance set in the year 2139 and follows Tedra de Arr, a highly skilled Security Agent who is too bodacious to lose her virginity to the puny men on her home planet of Kystran. When a failed presiden... more
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
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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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A thoughtful, debate-driven discussion about historical romance and its publishing ecosystem. Hosts explore how romance genres have evolved, the role of gatekeepers and industry standards, and the ways authors, tropes, and representation shape readers' experiences across classic and contemporary works. Episodes blend literary history, market dynamics, and close-reading analysis, often weighing romance versus relationship-focused storytelling and spotlighting how social themes are treated in romance publishing. The show stands out for its rigorous research, candid critiques, and lively, persona-driven banter among three knowledgable hosts who bring historical context, critique, and enthusiasm to the conversation.
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Reformed Rakes launched 3 years ago and published 64 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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