Episode 6: Permission-Based Book Joy & Heated Rivalry Hype with Ren Reads Too Much

Grab your electrolytes and touch some grass—this week, Leah sits down with the lovely Ren of Ren Reads Too Much (and founder of the Elder Loon community!) to dive deep into books, fandom, and why romance is healing. Fresh off the heels of the Canadian Screen Awards, where the Heated Rivalry adaptation absolutely swept all 16 nominations, the two gush over what this incredible hockey show means to its community and the profound care put into it by Jacob Tierney and the crew. They also chat about embracing chaos as a "vibe reader," homeschooling through audiobooks (and why narrator choices can make or break The Hobbit), how to survive a toxic fandom online, and the pure magic of finding your truest self among virtual friends. Plus, find out how falling down a fandom rabbit hole led Ren to discover she can actually claim Canadian citizenship! Visit culturecovenpod.com for episode notes and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices