Hardboiled Lesbian Fiction + Lady Gaga's Mayhem

from Feminist Book Club: The Podcast · host www.feministbookclub.com

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 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.

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