Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice
Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice is a spoiler-free, read-along podcast for your favorite Romantasy books. We wanted to create an engaging space for readers who want to ask questions, word vomit their thoughts, rave over their favorite spicy scenes, and rage over dumb decisions the FMC made without having to have completed the entire book, series, or universe. There are SO many great book podcasts and spaces out there, but what many of them are missing is a place to be when you're at the beginning or middle of your reading journey. That's where we come in! Hi new friend!!! We're your co-hosts, Madeline Rose and Josie Rae. We met in our sorority in college, and 11 years later, we still can't shut up about makeup, morally grey men, and our latest existential crisis. (Listen to the intro episode for more insight on us if you're curious, otherwise just hop right on over to episode one). While this podcast will cover all the basics you'd expect of a romantasy recap show (summary, chapter-by-chapter deep dive, and insights on world-building and character lore), we take it one step further by discussing how romantasy is shaping our real lives. What do these books teach us? Inspire us to do? Connect with others? Then, we'll close each episode with our Whimsy and Spice Reports, predictions, and lotsssss of laughs. Don't forget, we want to share your stories and have you join in on the conversation each week. Leave us a voicemail at (323)-612-8008 or email us at whimsyspicepod@gmail.com. We hope you'll join us, bae!
Episodes
” Stop power fucking her and start working on what Pyro wants” said a certain Jealous Terra Heir to his bestie and royal source
Welcome back to episode 12 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right in, bae.
Madeline (the fan-girling, fast-talking, certified yapper) has read...
“Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth, You didn’t break me, you forged me.” - Darcy Vega, owner of mysterious red and blue fire and illicit longing for Professor Grumpy Fangs
Welcome back to episode 12 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right i...
”Altair loves Pegasex! He’s horny for the horn!” - Love the Starlight Academy students (and Zodiac Academy fans everywhere) <3
Welcome back to episode 11 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right in, bae.
Madeline (the fan-girling, fast-talking, certified ya...
” To hate you, I’d have to care about you. And I don’t give one shit about you.” - Tory Vega, Ice Queen
Welcome back to episode 10 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right in, bae.
Madeline (the fan-girling, fast-talking, certified yapper) has read the w...
” Then stop looking back, Lance” - Darcy “I AM FAE” Vega
Welcome back to episode 9 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right in, bae.
Madeline (the fan-girling, fast-talking, certified yapper) has read the whole series. And incessantly bugged Josie (the calm, c...
” What in the name of Santa sunbathing in a thong are you up to?” - The one and only Geraldine Gruss catching her majesties red handed and covered in dirt in the Wailing Wood.
Welcome back to episode 8 (PART 2 of Ruthless Fae Episode 1… confusing, we know) of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon...
” Do you think I enjoyed doing that? Do you think I want to be terrorizing people and preying on their worst fears? You think I don't realize what that makes me? Who that makes me," snarls the King of Dark and Dangerous himself, Darius Acrux.
Welcome back to episode 7 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon ...
"Well bless my cream crackers!” -Geraldine Grus, President of A.S.S. Club, #1 supporter of the QUEEEEEENS and whimsical wordsmith of the century.
Welcome back to episode 6 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right in, bae.
Madeline (the fan-girling, fast-talking, certified yapper...
”I'd never felt so low. Like the wind had ripped holes in the sails of my life and wrecked them in the water. But I would fix them, and I'd rise again. Just not today.” thinks Darcy Vega after facing betrayal and public humiliation from a dumb boy for the second time in her life.
Welcome back to episode 5 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-ti...
"Fae take what they want...so if you want me to do something for you, then you're going to have to force me," growls our pirate cosplaying asshole Acrux.
And if that doesn't set the tone for this week's review, we don't know what else will.
Welcome back to episode 4 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon bac...
YOU ARE NOT UNIQUE, signed Professor Sexy Forearms Orion.
Welcome back to episode 3 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right in, bae.
Madeline (the fan-girling, fast-talking, certified yapper) has read the whole series. And incessantly bugged Josie (the calm, cool professional h...
You DO NOT have a place at Zodiac Academy, signed Professor Hot-As-Shit Orion.
Welcome back to episode 2 of Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a spoiler-free, read-along romantasy podcast. Whether you're a first-time Solarian traveler or a greedy, slippery salmon back for seconds, you fit right in, bae.
Madeline (the fan-girling, fast-talking, certified yapper) has read the whole series. And incessantly bugged Josie (the calm...
You've seen the INSANE book stacks. Heard about the relentless emotional damage. Perhaps some complaining about the writing quality or length.
You aren't sure if you really want to dip your toes into Solaria... because like, what if you get stuck and never get out?! (Honestly, it's a valid concern *cough cough*)
But one thing you know for sure.... people are OBSESSED with Zodiac Academy. And we're no different.
Whether ...
Is it just us.... or has romantasy totally taken over your life, identity, and thinking space too?!
Or, perhaps you're more chill than us (in which case, you're still TOTALLY welcome, just bear with us as we yap like two poodles waiting for their dried liver) and want a space to recap your newest romantasy obsession, lay out the details like you're 2 years old, and bridge some gaps for you... We're your new romantasy BFFs.
In...
Eeeeek! We're so excited to meet you, bae! Welcome to Whimsy, Spice, and Sometimes Nice, a read-along romantasy podcast.
This podcast is going to be different than other book recap and review podcasts, because we will be taking a small chunk of chapters each week to discuss with NO SPOILERS.
That's right, you can safely tune in and join the conversation, even if you haven't finished the book, series, or universe!
We can...
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