Jules and Leslie

Pickle Party

Arts EN ↓ 28 episodes

The romantasy podcast for readers who love chaos as much as happily-ever-afters. Best friends Leslie and Jules dive into the world of fantasy romance with humor, heart, and zero shame. We’re talking tropes, dissecting BookTok memes, debating characters, and celebrating the books taking over the internet. Deep dives into ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Crescent City & more. Hot takes on mating bonds, morally grey men, and why we’re all feral for wingspan discourse. We’re not book reviewers—we’re deep in the trenches with you. Welcome to the Brine. 🥒

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Jules and Leslie

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Morally Grey or Just A Dick 17.02.2026 45:30

🥒 We're putting your favorite romantasy men on trial. 🥒 You know the ones. The brooding, emotionally unavailable, tragically backstoried men we make excuses for on a daily basis. But today we're asking the hard question: are they actually morally grey... or are they just a dick? In this episode: ✨ What does "morally grey" actually mean? ✨ The Depravity Scale: Rating your favorite MMCs 1-5 ✨ R...

Wingspan: An Oral Discourse 27.01.2026 42:03

🥒 The episode the internet has been waiting for: WINGSPAN. 🥒 One sentence. ONE SENTENCE in A Court of Mist and Fury changed BookTok forever, and we're diving deep into why the internet lost its collective mind over Illyrian anatomy. In this episode: ✨ What IS the wingspan discourse? (For the uninitiated) ✨ The line that broke the internet—and why it went viral ✨ Why we're ALL still talking ab...

Welcome to the Brine 20.01.2026 24:45

Welcome to Pickle Party! 🥒 This is Episode 1, where we introduce ourselves, explain what the hell this podcast is about, and dive into why romantasy has the internet in a chokehold. Meet your hosts: Leslie and Jules, best friends for 20+ years, moms, book nerds, and your new romantasy podcast companions. We're here to talk tropes, dissect memes, debate morally grey men, and celebrate the chaos of...