Trope-ology Podcast

Trope-ology Podcast

Where we get psych nerdy about queer book tropes!

Episodes

July 13, 2025 93 mins

In this 7th episode of Trope-ology, author Delaine Coppock joins have a laugh out loud conversation about queer grief, while discovering our overlapping lore, the weird things we found at scholastic book fares, and what our first smut reads were!

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In this 6th episode of Trope-ology, Gregory Ashe joins for a surprisingly deep discussion of the classic one bed trope. Along the way we talk about beds as relationship metaphors, how we found our pets, and the subtle art of hinting at queerness in Chinese dramas.

 

 

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June 29, 2025 104 mins

One this 5th episode of Trope-ology, Steve Westenra joins to discuss Grey Dog by elliott gish! Prepare for a delightfully nerdy discussion as two academics discuss the allure of becoming an eldrith horror and the significance of spore-orr (mushroom based horror) as a concept!

 

 

 

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In this 4th episode of Trope-ology, Andre Bradley joins the show to unpack the ever infuriating, fandom dividing love triangle trope! Along the way we ask team Jess or team Dean, critic the Notebook, and get excited over Shadowhunters!

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In this third episode of Trope-ology, David R Slayton joins to discuss cozy mysteries and found family in the Last Picks Series by Gregory Ashe. Along the way we follow tangents into understanding genre rules, the importance of queer community, and the need for true hatred in enemies to lovers fiction!

 

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June 8, 2025 87 mins

In this 2nd episode of Trope-ology, author Lou Wilham joins the show to discuss the danmei Guardian by priest. We analyze the tropes of morally grey characters, reincarnation, and second-chance romance. Along the way, we get into why author clap backs, sexy outfits, and the ongoing desire for a boo like Shen Wei.

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In this first episode of Trope-ology, horror author Chloe Spencer joins the show to discuss the book Kings of B'more by R. Eric Thomas. Along the way we chat coming of age and the one day tropes, giggle about queer platonic partners, and cringe at our awkward teenage selves. 

 

Find Chloe Spencer at chloespenceronline.com/

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June 1, 2025 7 mins

In this intro episode, host Chris explains the new format, introduces the direction of the show, and gets hyped about the nerdery to come!

 

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