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this episode we dive into the immaculately shiny and mirrored world of Sally Thorne's debut novel, The Hating Game. this book won the vote for our Australian fiction month and we are left to answer the question: will the charms of an Australian author be enough to save this book from our better judgement? we talk smurfs, the tiny girl x big man trope, in appropriate office behaviour, weigh in...

welcome to our inaugural talk lit with us episode! this episode we asked you for your controversial opinions, hot takes or just something you needed to get off your chest and boy, did you deliver. in this episode we weigh in on colleen hoover and it ends with us, beyonce, suzanne collins’ new novel, red, white and royal blue, heartstopper, a little life and midnight sun. spoilers and your hot take...

in this, our longest episode ever, we call upon strength from our subconsciouses and inner goddesses to do a merengue with some salsa moves thrown in and tackle the mammoth task of discussing fifty shades of grey by e.l. james (aka. snowsqueens icedragon). we once again find ourselves discussing the twilight saga and its associated fan fiction, safe words, the ins and outs of a bdsm lifestyle, the...

dearest gentle listeners, it is with the greatest pleasure that we invite you to revisit the latest chapter of the bridgerton saga in this special episode of our esteemed podcast. in this episode, we peel back the layers of bridgerton season three: part two, and examine its every scandal, intrigue, and triumph. we touch on important points such as the success or failure of the promised bridgerton...

in this episode we discuss 'everything i know about love', dolly alderton's heartwarming memoir about the beautiful messiness of love and life. join us as we explore dolly's journey through her tumultuous twenties, the ins and outs of myspace etiquette, sharehousing, suspiciously bougie mac and cheese recipes, a bizarre mention of jacob's creek wine, and the enduring and u...

grab your headphones and your hot beverage of choice and join us for a new talk lit, get hit bonus chapter where we dive into the cosy world of Emily Henry's latest novel, "Funny Story." we explore the superiority of housemates to lovers, fake dating and the timeless “are they looking? let’s KISS” tropes as well as how Tourism USA should really put Emily Henry on their payroll. libr...

join us for a spooky journey through the pages of Aiden Thomas' spellbinding novel, "Cemetery Boys." in this episode, we dive deep into a world where the living and the dead mingle and schoolyard bad bois can be summoned on whim. from the allure of sexy ghosts to the vibrant tapestry of young adult fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, we unpack the rich layers of LGBTQIA+...

say hello to our new bridgerton bonus chapter!  with the help of our friend and part-time bridgerton fan maddy, we discuss the ins and outs of the steamy bridgerton book series written by julia quinn (of 'the weakest link' fame). we talk about the bridgerton glow-up, soft-boi poetry, daphne bridgerton’s micro bangs and all the magic of shonda-land. with bridgerton season three looming be...

dearest listeners, it is our greatest pleasure to cordially invite you to join us this autumn for a meeting of the minds of the highest order. this month we hold our teacups with our pinkies out as we drink from the fount of old school barbz, considering the inherent romance of staring and the unyielding burden of having no propriety.  while some may shy away from a challenge such as this, we are...

say hello to our very first talk lit, get hit bonus episode! we had the pleasure of talking to jade from literature done juicy - a podcast all about literature (you guessed it) and its intersection with pop-culture, science, history and so much more. we took the time to chat a little deeper about the author mona awad and two of her most popular books rouge (you can listen to the talk lit, get hit...

ciao, brilliant friends! get ready to talk about translated fiction and dive into the world of Elena Ferrante's "My Brilliant Friend”. join us for a whirlwind discussion where we navigate through poorly pronounced Italian words, questionable cover designs, and the magical art of translated fiction. from dissecting the brilliance of Ann Goldstein's translation to brief mentions of It...

why did achilles go to therapy? to heel his emotional trauma.  speaking of emotional trauma, our book for historical fiction month is the song of achilles by madeline miller and this episode is a doozy. historians have marvelled at and theorised about the man, the myth, the legend that is achilles for centuries but have never come close to the hot takes we here at talk lit have come up with. risk...

this month we are reading romantic comedy by curtis sittenfeld! dim the lights and cue the canned laughter because we are live in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…  join us as we continue our fearless pilgrimage of genre and explore the sensual and smoochy category of romance. a book named romantic comedy surely couldn’t lead us astray! right? right??? [audience laughs]. in this episode we explore pressing questions...

everyone knows the first step in every good skincare routine is cleansing. the second? listening to talk lit, get hit. this month marks the start of season two of the pod and what better way to kick it off than with a book that makes us question if we are but a slave to the beauty industry! join us as we try to figure out wtf happened in this book and unravel the mysteries behind the glass. listen...

'i hate it' laura cried,  'i don't know if i could read another book' eryn moaned,  'shit' we all declared!  and yet, when the episode climbed to the highest of heights, we had to accept our fate. our listeners spoke and we heard you. so, to put the bow on top of season 1 and the festive season, we have reunited for one last, slightly drunken hoorah! join us for...

the traditional gift for a first anniversary is paper. for bella and edward, it’s a teenage engagement, last minute wedding and a scary demon-spawn baby! but for us at talk lit, get hit our gift has been this twilight saga megamix extravaganza. this episode sees us wrapping up our anniversary celebrations with one last episode on breaking dawn by stephenie meyer.  as the sun goes down on 2023 and...

baby vampires and werewolves and confederates, oh my!  as the moon overshadows the sun, so too does the romantic drama of some boring teenagers overshadow the very real (but very easily squashed) threat of an army of newborn vampires - but hey, that’s twilight, baby! this episode will have you questioning your status as a particular european nation as we cover eclipse by stephenie meyer for the th...

It’s a beautiful night, we’re looking for something dumb to do, hey baby, this episode is on new moon~~ that’s right, it’s already episode two of our twilight megamix extravaganza! this episode we do a deep cliff dive on new moon and ponder if a teenager should be trusted with motor mechanics, why bella needs a reality check and are gaslighting and manipulation okay if they’re done to someone you...

picture this: it's raining, it's cold, the sun is going down, and the cullens are miserable because another day is ending. but while twilight might be the saddest time for the cullens, it is a time we have been waiting for longer than bella has been irrevocably in love with edward. this episode kicks off our twilight megamix extravaganza, our two-month long celebration of our first anniv...

do you ever feel like Coriolanus Snow, drifting through the world wanting to make it worse? do you ever feel, feel like collecting snakes, singing silly songs and poisoning some cakes? if you answered yes to either of these then boy, do we have the episode for you! join us and dive back into the world of the Hunger Games but 60 years earlier, when they are but a twinkle in the eye of everyone’s fa...

shakespeare says all the world is a stage and while all epsiodes of talk lit, get hit are our players, we think this one gets the lead role! the stage is set, places have been called and we are fully off-book as we take a deep dive into the new cult classic, 'if we were villains' by ml rio. join us as we cover our illustrious acting careers, love for shakespeare and all the character ana...

if you love keeping calm and carrying on, making history by having your secrets exposed on a global scale and misappropriating taxpayer funds to follow your hearts (see also: have booty calls), then by golly do we have the episode for you! come with us on a trip back in time and across the Atlantic, to a magical age where millennials could be used as “marketing strategies” and not just as an insul...

they say the best dancing dragons train for the talon show, but we’ve got our sights set on the kinds of dragons that train for war (of the game variety and the real kind).  this month we’re soaring, flying straight into your eardrums and spitting straight fire on fourth wing by rebecca yarros. join us as we weigh in on the fantasy book everyone is talking about while deliberately avoiding saying...

two skaters, both alike in dignity, in fair maple hills where we lay our scene. from damaged ice rinks to traumatised Uber drivers, where explicit scenes make minds unclean. from the fatal loins of these two foes, comes Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, wherein nonsense ensues but inspires this very funny podcast episode. listen if you're a fan of hot takes, fuzzy socks or pretending you're an...

you + listening to this month's episode = our Happy Place.  join us as we, like the rest of the internet, delve into Emily Henry’s new book and ponder deep topics such as second-chance romance, adult friendships and the age-old question: is it good, or did it just make me cry?  p.s. subscribe if you want to get matching tattoos with us (iykyk) music credits: Vitalii Korol send us your voice m...