Literal Nonsense Podcast

Episode 65 is a FUCKING EXCITING ONE Y'ALL. Hallee and Jamie are continuing their coverage of their Dream Harbor series by Laurie Gilmore... WITH LAURIE GILMORE !!! This episode includes an hour long discussion with the author herself, and covers The Daisy Chain Flower Shop, the 6th book in this series. GUYS - IT'S LAURIE FLIPPING GILMORE. Tune in for an hour long conversation with our girl where...

Episode 64 brings a new (and much HAPPIER) vibe. Hallee and Jamie are continuing their coverage of their Dream Harbor series by Laurie Gilmore This episode covers The Gingerbread Bakery, the 5th book in this series. We needed something light and fluffy after our never ending coverage of children killing each other. Ya know, the usual. And whenever we are in a slump, or depressed, or in a great moo...

Episode 63 - lessssgetttitttt. Hallee and Jamie FINALLY FINISHING their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 3 of Mockingjay, chapters 19-23, pages 265-390. We are finishing this never ending seriessssss. Series always feel long to us, but this just felt ultra long with the whole maternity hiatus. But here we are, and we are tying up our loose ends. Join...

Where the hell we been loca?!?!? Hallee and Jamie ARE BACK with their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 1 and 2 of Mockingjay, chapters 1-18, pages 1-261. We are so sorry we ghosted like a shitty frat bro. Life sometimes just gets a little too crazy. But we are BACK. And it's time to tie up some loose ends before we roll out our new content. Sorry we...

Episode 61 - Welcome to the 75th annual Hunger Games !! In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 3 of Catching Fire, chapters 19-27, pages 267-391. TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK! Welcome to the Quarter Quell! We are tackling the book that has been so vividly engrained in our minds since the 7th grade. I mean c'mon, thi...

Episode 60 !! Holy shit, episodes are just racking up. In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 1 and 2 of Catching Fire, chapters 1-18, pages 1-263. Our old time favorite! This book HITTTT different in 8th grade. I mean, c'mon - it had the coolest arena, love triangles, and pure savagery. We ate this shit UP...

Episode 59 brings listeners right into the action of the 74th Hunger Games. In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 2 and 3 of The Hunger Games, chapters 10-27, pages 133-374.. Into the arena we go!!! Even after all these years, this book has stood the test of time and keeping GIVING. The Games still make our...

Episode 58 welcomes you to the 74th annual Hunger Games. In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 1 of The Hunger Games, chapters 1-9, pages 1-130. The NOSTALGIA. It is killing us. We feel like we are back in our middle school rooms, feeling all the teen angst like we truly are back in 8th grade. We are feelin...

Episode 57 continues with poor Haymitch's experience in the Games. In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 2 and 3 of Sunrise on the Reaping, chapters 10-27, pages 135-382. We are fullyyyy in it now ladies and gentlemen. Join us as we discuss Haymitch's tragic origins as he battle for his life in the Quarter...

Episode 56 brings a brand new book in this fantastic series. In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 1 of Sunrise on the Reaping, which is chapters 1-9, pages 1-131. Just a little teaser into this book before we get into the KNITTY GRITTY next week. We decided to cover only part 1 of this book, because quite...

Episode 55 continues with this glorious series. Seriously, it's a breath of fresh air. In this episode, Hallee and Jamie keep going with their coverage on the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode covers Part 3 of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which is chapters 21-30, pages 323-517. This episode may be on the shorter side, but she is mighty! We pack quite the punch in this epi...

Episode 54, and there is a major vibe reset going on! Believe us, you'll feel it. In this episode, Hallee and Jamie begin their coverage of the ever popular Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. This episode will be diving into the first chronological book of the series, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This episode will be on the first half of the book, which covers Parts 1&2, chapters 1...

Episode 53 finally wrapping up this series! In this episode, Hallee and Jamie FINISH their coverage of the Powerless series by Lauren Roberts. This episode will be diving into the second half of Fearless, which covers chapters 32-76, pages 269-588. FINALLY - we are done! Has this felt obnoxiously long for anyone else?? We must admit, we are happy to be done with this series. We actually don't hate...

Episode 52, a day late and a dollar short, but here we are! In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the Powerless series by Lauren Roberts. This episode covers the first half of the final novel in the trilogy, Fearless. This episode will cover chapters 1-31, pages 1-269. This week, we are tackling the final book of this series. And... so far, so good! This book is starting off...

Episode 51, ready for business! In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the Powerless series by Lauren Roberts. This episode covers the second half of the Reckless novel that is part of the greater series. This episode will cover chapters 27-49, pages 203-377. This week, we are finishing up Reckless. We are feeling mixed about this book. We can only take SO much of this cat an...

Episode 50 is here!!! The fact that 50 episodes have been recorded is just simply bonkers!! In this episode, Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the Powerless series by Lauren Roberts. This episode covers the first half of the Reckless novel that is part of the greater series. This episode will cover chapters 1-27, pages 1-202. Episode 50 - holy balls! FIFTY EPISODES. And we have a special...

Episode 49 is here with a little baby novella. Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the Powerless series by Lauren Roberts. This episode covers the entire Powerful novella that is part of the greater series. This book may be small, BUT IT IS MIGHTY. God, don't let the size fool you, it will emotionally gut you from inside out. I mean... holy shit man. We truly weren't ready for this bullshi...

Episode 48 is here with part two of Powerless! Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the young adult fantasy Powerless series by Lauren Roberts. This episode will cover chapters 33-68, pages 277-494. Back and better than ever with the second half of Powerless. And boy, was this ending a DOOZY. Honestly, if you thought the angst was enough for you in the first half of this book, then you aren...

Episode 47 is bringing listeners a new fantasy series. Hallee and Jamie begin their coverage of the popular fantasy series Powerless by Lauren Roberts. This episode will cover chapters 1-32, pages 1-276. We are back with another series coverage!!! There's just something about a deep dive that we love so much. Think of this as your little appetizer before we do a long awaited Hunger Games deep dive...

Episode 46 is here after a MUCH too long hiatus. Don't worry, Literal Nonsense kicks back off with a fan favorite - coverage of the LATEST book in the Dream Harbor series! Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the series with the fourth book, The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore. Tune in for some fun updates regarding our short absence, and kick back off with us with one of o...

Episode 45 concludes the epic coverage of Onyx Storm. Hallee and Jamie finish up their banter and reactions regarding the newest novel from the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. This episode will cover chapters 41-66, pages 340-527. Reactions and theories galore! Join us as we relish in the ending of this amazing third book. We truly don't know how we are going to wait for the fourth book to be r...

Episode 44 continues coverage on Onyx Storm. Hallee and Jamie continue their breakdown of the newest novel from the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. This episode will cover chapters 21-40, pages 180-339. Now that world building has been established, we are in for quite the adventure!!! Not only do we get some exciting new locations, but some exciting new SMUT. Thank youuuu Yarros! Join us as we...

Episode 43 is here, and brings you the MUCH anticipated newest release from the Empyrean Series - Onyx Storm. Hallee and Jamie begin their coverage of the newest novel from the Fourth Wing universe by Rebecca Yarros. This episode will cover chapters 1-20, pages 1-179. ONYX. STORM. We are here!! Join us as we cover the first third of the book. It's lotssss of world building, and random names - but...

Tune in for Episode 42. Hallee and Jamie continue coverage of the second book of the Empyrean Series with their breakdown of Part 2 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. This episode will cover chapters 37-66, pages 337-623. Finally covering the ending that left us all torn to shreds... Join us as we chat about the absolute fuckery that was the second half of this book. Then, stay tuned for the second...

Episode 41 is here, bringing a brand new book. Hallee and Jamie dive into the next book of the series with their coverage of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarrow. This is the second book in the Empyrean Series. This episode will cover chapters 1-36, pages 1-334. Moving right along friends! We are now onto Iron Flame, a book that brings us emotional and physical pain every step of the way. Of course our pa...