Prose before bros

For one episode and one episode only, Ems and Elizabeth talk about one hit wonders in the literary world. Whether it’s an author who has only written one book or we have only enjoyed one book by them, controversial takes ensue. Together, they chat about the discarded Nick Clegg Carly Rae Jepsen parody video, the Fratellis, the Oceangate submersible incident and not fancying Andrew Garfield.  Liste...

Haters rise up. This week Elizabeth and Ems release their professional haters and discuss the things in books that really irk them and grind their bookish gears. Armed with five grievances each, they also chat about Knoops, browsing for perfume in Space NK, their writing projects, doing drugs, The Mountain Goats and ghost writers.  Get in touch! Ems - @brattyreads Elizabeth - @reads.elizabeth Pod...

On a hotly anticipated episode of Prose Before Bros, Elizabeth and Ems dissect Sally Rooney’s debut novel for bisexual awareness week. Together they chat about Joe Alwyn and the phenomenon of blonde men, Marxism, board games, Nine Inch Nails and whether all we really are is the relationships we make (one may say, the friends we made along the way).  Listen to make us literary hot girls!  Get in to...

This week, Ems and Elizabeth are joined by bookstagram royalty Ross Kelly (readsbyross) to ask him our fiendish questions about his reading habits. Together, they discuss The Kings Norton Stop Lock, Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events, Meryl Streep, Rachel Berry from Glee, books about the AIDS crisis, their public beef with authors, and Atticus Finch ruining their relationship with capit...

In this episode, we detour away from books and take you on a journey to where we buy them. Elizabeth and Ems take you through their Top 5 bookshops and discuss James Daunt, the tallest bookshelf in the UK and the importance of a gorgeous, gorgeous cathedral. Listen to make us literary hot girls.  Get in touch! Pod - instagram.com/prosebeforebrospod Elizabeth - instagram.com/reads.elizabeth Ems - i...

Elizabeth and Ems expose themselves over the books that are both important to the culture yet remain unread in their libraries. 10 books total. Scandals and serious chats ensue.  Listen to make us literary hot girls. Get in touch! Ems: instagram.com/brattyreads Elizabeth: instagram.com/reads.elizabeth

This week we delve into the world of peace-making, nationbuilding and questions on who deserves second chances by reading and discussing Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis. Ems and Elizabeth also reveal their parasocial rivals, discuss Hayley William’s solo project and announce Elizabeth’s workplace’s podcast.  Listen to make us literary hot girls.  PODCAST INSTA!!!! instagram.com/prosebeforeprospo...

This week, the girlies are joined by your favourite bookfluencer’s favourite bookfluencer, Georgie Day (reading.georgie) to answer our 8 unhinged book themed questions and put Ems and Elizabeth to shame over what they have not read. Together they discuss the film adaptation of Angus Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, Eve Babitz, Caroline Calloway, ACOTAR, and borrowing books from friends whenever t...

In what can only be described as poor planning on our part, we sit down to discuss our summer reading. Elizabeth brings five tried and tested summer reads, while Ems discusses her upcoming summer tbr. Together, they also touch on pretending to read Wolf Hall, wanting to be Dua Lipa, Ozzy Osbourne and their mums reading Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Tune in to find inspiration for your summer reading a...

What’s up, 365 Party Girls. This week on the prose before bros podcast Ems and Elizabeth discuss the brat green phenomenon in publishing and whether brat is leaving a legacy in the books we read. They also discuss the Oasis reunion, Ems’ bratwurst girl summer and how hedonism is here to stay.  We’re just living that life, Von Dutch. Subscribe to help us become literary hot girls.  Get in touch! Em...

In our first ever book club ep, Ems and Elizabeth discuss Kaveh Akbar's debut novel 'Martyr' - settle in for our hot takes + a bunch of spoilers as we discuss the lovable and flawed characters, a mega plot twist, and whether it has a happy ending. Listen to make us literary hot girls! Pls get in touch x Elizabeth: instagram.com/reads.elizabeth Ems: instagram.com/brattyreads

In the very first Prose Before Bros Guest Episode we are joined by BESTIE of the podcast, Amy Gaskin and ask her some fun bookish questions. Together, we chat about Jerry Spinelli’s Stargirl, our shared dislike of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, Fern Brady, and adding a 400 year old ghost to your nightmare blunt rotation. Listen to make us literary hot girls! Pls get in touch! Elizabeth: instagr...

In this episode of Pros Before Bros, your favourite haters, Ems and Elizabeth explore the Women’s Prize shortlist, longlist and snubs. Elizabeth also discusses her love of books with main characters called “Elizabeth” and Ems discusses her academic love of terrorism; please do not put her on a Prevent watchlist.  Listen to make us literary, hot, media girlies. Get in touch! Ems - www.instagram.com...

Hi and welcome to episode one of Prose before Bros, your new favourite book podcast with Ems and Elizabeth! In today's episode, we let you know what to expect from Prose before Bros and introduce you to us as readers. Plus, we tell you our top five books of the year so far. Please get in touch! Ems - instagram.com/brattyreads Elizabeth - instagram.com/reads.elizabeth See you next Wednesday x