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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Feminist Book Club: The Podcast.

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Renee Powers Mariquita Mhairie Yasi Nox Jordy Shoshana

Previous Guests

Margot Douaihy
Margot Douaihy is an author and expert in hardboiled fiction. She has written several books, including 'Scorched Grace' and 'Blessed Water', and is known for her contributions to the genre, particularly in queering hardboiled narratives. Margot is a friend of the Feminist Book Club and frequently shares her insights on literature and media.
Ashley
Ashley is a passionate music enthusiast and a member of the Feminist Book Club community. In this episode, she discusses Lady Gaga's latest album 'Mayhem' and shares her thoughts on the impact of fandoms on mental health.
Nox
Nox is an avid audiobook listener and a participant in discussions about the audiobook industry. They bring insights and opinions on various titles and trends within the audiobook landscape.
Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Rachel Ekstrom Courage is an author and literary agent known for her work in the realm of folklore and feminist literature. She has written several novels that explore themes of mythology and the female experience, including 'Nothing Bad Happens Here'. Rachel is also active in the literary community, providing insights and guidance to aspiring writers.
Jordy
Jordy is a contributor to the Feminist Book Club and is passionate about literature that intersects with social justice themes. She shares her love for reading through various platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, where she discusses her TBR list and recommends books that feature mermaid and siren narratives.
Holly Madison
Holly Madison is a television personality, model, and author, best known for her role on the reality television series 'The Girls Next Door.' She gained fame as one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends and has since written several books, including her memoir 'Down the Rabbit Hole,' which details her experiences in the Playboy mansion and her journey towards self-empowerment.
Crystal Hefner
Crystal Hefner is a model and television personality, recognized for her marriage to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. She has authored the memoir 'Only Say Good Things,' where she shares her personal experiences and challenges faced during her time in the Playboy empire, focusing on themes of identity and self-discovery after leaving the spotlight.
Shoshana
Shoshana is a passionate audiobook listener making her podcast debut in this episode. She engages in discussions about the Audie Awards and shares her insights on the changing dynamics of the audiobook industry.

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hardboiled fiction Lady Gaga Mayhem fandoms mental health selkies sirens mermaids mythical women patriarchal narratives folklore feminist retellings unhinged woman trope redemption arc All the Other Mothers Hate Me memoirs Playboy bunnies Holly Madison Crystal Hefner identity self-discovery Ali Hazelwood Deep End Audie Awards audiobook industry romance competitive diving e-readers Kindle Kobo sustainability refurbished devices second-hand options

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0:00 36:18

Hardboiled Lesbian Fiction + Lady Gaga’s Mayhem

Hosts
Renee Powers
Guests
Margot Douaihy Ashley Nox
Keywords
hardboiled fiction Lady Gaga Mayhem fandoms mental health

Sometimes we just wanna gush about the things we love. For Renee and Margot, it’s hardboiled fiction. For Ashley and Nox, it’s Lady Gaga’s new album. Tune in for two conversations around why we love the things we love.

 

What Is Hardboiled Fiction? with Margot Douihy (0:23)

Renee has been reading a lot of books described as “hardboiled” but what does that actually mean? Thank goodness author Margo Douihy is a friend of FBC, because she’s a literal expert on this topic. Margot shares some of the hallmarks of hardboiled fiction, some suggestions for authors queering the genre, and some examples of popular hardboiled media that you may not have realized is hardboiled.

 

The Measures of MAYHEM (21:47)

Lady Gaga’s latest album Mayhem released on March 7, 2025 and that’s all Ashley and Nox have been listening to. In this conversation, they share their favorite songs from the album and discuss their admiration for the promotion surrounding the release, plus some thoughts on the impact of fandoms on mental health.

 

Books and Resources Mentioned:

Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy

The Simple Art of Murder by Raymond Chandler

The Woman in White by Wilkie White

Sara Peretsky’s V.I. Warshawski series

Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Milhone series

Cheryl A. Head’s Charlie Mack series

Lev AC Rosen’s Evander Mills series

Ellen Hart’s Jane Lawless series

Brokeback Mountain by Anne Proulx

 

Further reading on the FBC Blog: 

The Necessity of Music Videos

When Fans Push Back Against Celebrity Boundaries

 

Support this episode’s host and guest:

Follow Renee: Instagram // The StoryGraph

Follow Margot Douaihy: Website // Instagram

Follow Ashley: Instagram

Follow Nox: Instagram // TikTok // Threads



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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

 

Original music by Amarissa

 

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0:00 27:26

Selkies, Sirens, and Mermaids, oh my!

Hosts
Renee Powers
Guests
Rachel Ekstrom Courage Jordy
Keywords
selkies sirens mermaids mythical women patriarchal narratives folklore feminist retellings

Dive into the enchanting and eerie world of selkies, sirens, and mermaids with author and literary agent Rachel Ekstrom Courage and FBC contributor, Jordy! In this episode, we explore the origins of these mythical women, their ties to patriarchal narratives, and why their stories continue to captivate us today. Jordy also shares some mermaid and siren inspired novels that are on her TBR (to be read) list. If you love folklore, feminist retellings, and unraveling the mysteries of the deep, this conversation is for you!

Books/Resources Mentioned: 

Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage

The Selkie Girl by Janis MacKay

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

In the Veins of Drowning by Kalie Cassidy

 

Support this episode’s host and guest:

Follow Jordy: Instagram // TikTok

Follow Rachel Ekstrom Courage: Website // Substack // Instragram



Check out our online community here! 

 

This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

 

Original music by Amarissa

 

Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

 

0:00 42:11

Reevaluating Unhinged Women: From Bad Moms to Playboy Bunnies

Hosts
Mariquita Mhairie Yasi Nox
Guests
Holly Madison Crystal Hefner
Keywords
unhinged woman trope redemption arc All the Other Mothers Hate Me memoirs Playboy bunnies Holly Madison Crystal Hefner identity self-discovery

The unhinged woman trope is undoubtedly one of our favorites, but what kind of woman gets to be unhinged and who gets a redemption arc? In this episode, Mariquita and Mhairie tackle those questions in a discussion about All of the Other Mothers Hate Me, then Yasi and Nox discuss two memoirs from former Playboy bunnies.

 

All the Other Mothers Hate Me (0:21)

Mariquita and Mhairie discuss the debut novel All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman and just why it is that we love the trope of the unhinged woman, generally, and the bad mommy, more specifically. As they talk, they look at who gets to claim these tropes, who doesn’t, and who doesn't even get to be seen in the first place.



Playboy Bunny Memoirs: Life Behind the Ears  (23:52)

Yasi and Nox dive into the memoirs Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison and Only Say Good Things by Crystal Hefner. In this conversation, they discuss both authors' personal experiences and struggles during their time in the Playboy empire, exploring the darker side of fame, identity, and self-discovery. 

 

Books/Resources Mentioned: 

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman

Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison 

Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself by Crystal Hefner  

Being Kendra: Cribs, Cocktails, and Getting My Sexy Back by Kendra Wilkinson 

 

 

Support this episode’s hosts:

Follow Mariquita: Instagram // Threads

Follow Mhairie: Instagram // Bluesky 

Follow Nox: Instagram // TikTok // Threads // YouTube
Follow Yasi: Instagram // Website 



Check out our online community here! 

 

This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

 

Original music by Amarissa

 

Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

0:00 31:55

Into the Deep End with the Audie Awards

Hosts
Jordy Shoshana Nox
Guests
Nox Shoshana
Keywords
Ali Hazelwood Deep End Audie Awards audiobook industry romance competitive diving

Get those TBRs ready because we’re about to melt your library card. In this episode, romance lovers will hear Jordy’s review of the new Ali Hazelwood novel, Deep End. Then stick around for Shoshana’s podcast debut as she chats with Nox about this year’s Audie Award winners. Stick around for some excellent insight into the audiobook industry as a whole.

 

Diving into the Deep End (0:23)

Jordy dives into Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, a gripping romance set in the high-stakes world of competitive diving. From sizzling chemistry to raw emotional depth, we explore Scarlett and Lukas’s journey of ambition, healing, and unexpected love.  

 

30th Annual Audie Awards - The Good, The Bad, and The Hopeful?  (5:38)

Shoshana and Nox, both avid audiobook listeners, chat about the 30th Annual Audies, National Audiobook Awards, held March 4th, 2025. In this spoiler-free conversation, they share some of their opinions about the winning titles, some stark demographics of the winners, and the changing landscape of the audiobook industry. 

 

Books/Resources Mentioned: 

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood 

Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood 

Mate by Ali Hazelwood 

 

Libro.FM 2025 Audie Award Finalists Playlist - list of finalists available for purchase 

My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand  

The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice by Dan Slepian 

George Orwell’s 1984 Adapted by Joe White Performed by Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, full cast - Audible exclusive 🙁 

This Could by Us by Kennedy Ryan 

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells 

System Collapse by Martha Wells 

Homebody by Theo Parish 

Flamboyants by George M. Johnson 

Black Star by Kwame Alexander 

Louder Than Hunger by John Schu 

You Like It Darker: Stories by Stephen King 

Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell 

Candy Darling by Cynthia Carr 

Coming Home by Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford - Audible exclusive 🙁 

The Women by Kristin Hannah  

Finding Me by Viola Davis 

Unprotected: A Memoir by Bill Porter  

Tough by Terry Crews  

On the Hustle by Adriana Herrera 

2025 Audie Awards Winners - full list of finalists and winners by category  

Audie Awards Past Winners - full list of winners from 1996 onwards 

AAP December 2024 StatShot Report - includes the year to date numbers 

 

 

 

Support this episode’s hosts:

Follow Jordy: Instagram // TikTok

Follow Shoshana: Storygraph // Instagram // Bluesky 

Follow Nox: Instagram // TikTok // Threads // YouTube 

 





Check out our online community here! 

 

This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

 

Original music by @iam.onyxrose

 

Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.



 

 

0:00 30:51

E-Readers, Repairability, and Why We Don’t Like Kindle

Hosts
Mhairie Nox
Keywords
e-readers Kindle Kobo sustainability refurbished devices second-hand options

Mhairie and Nox, both avid e-reader users, talk about what devices they use and their storied problems with the Kindle Fire breaking down. If you’re looking to get out of the Amazon ecosystem, Mhairie raves about her new Kobo e-reader, and Nox talks about using the Kindle app on devices that aren’t a Kindle. They also talk about refurbished and second-hand options for sustainability and affordability! 

 

Books/Resources Mentioned: 

Episode Thirteen by Craig Dilouie 

Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley 

When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao 

Unclaimed Baggage - where Kindles from unclaimed baggage are posted 

Queens Library - for $50, non New York residents can purchase a Queen Library e-card 

LA Public Library - for $50, you can purchase an LA Public Library card even if you don’t live in California, but you have to go to the library in person to get it initially 

 

Support this episode’s hosts:

Follow Mhairie: Instagram // Bluesky 

Follow Nox: Instagram // TikTok // Threads 





Check out our online community here! 

 

This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

 

Original music by @iam.onyxrose

 

Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

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