Beautiful Fools Podcast

Episodes

1. 35

   35. The Fury

   Wow, another book we hated!

   Apr 24, 2024

   50 min
2. 34

   34. Beautiful Banter: Tortured Poets

   We discuss Taylor's upcoming album: The Tortured Poets Department.

   Mar 27, 2024

   1 hr
3. 33

   33. Everything We Know About Dolly (Too Much)

   For this episode, we unfortunately read Dolly Alderton's memoir "Everything I Know About Love"

   Feb 28, 2024

   52 min
4. 32

   32. Beautiful Banter: 2024 Ins and Outs

   In this episode, we discuss what is in and out for us in 2024.

   Feb 7, 2024

   54 min
5. 31

   31. 2023 Reading Wrap Up

   In this episode, we talk about our 2023 Goodreads reading wrap, as well as our top reads of last year!

   Jan 31, 2024

   51 min
6. 30

   30. Beautiful Banter: 1989 (Taylor's Version)

   We recorded this episode months ago. Connor, please enjoy. xoxo

   Jan 17, 2024

   1 hr 13 min
7. 29

   29. Beautiful Banter: Roman Empires

   Another tiktok trend banter episode! We talk about our roman empires, things we pay attention to that most people ignore, and girl math.

   Nov 1, 2023

   36 min
8. 28

   28. The Song of Achilles

   Well, one of us read the book at least.

   Oct 25, 2023

   51 min
9. 27

   27. Beautiful Banter: Things We Do Not Politically Align With

   Mediocre content.

   Sep 27, 2023

   20 min
10. 26

    26. Cruel Summer

    In our self sabotaging era.

    Sep 20, 2023

    1 hr 18 min
11. 25

    25. Beautiful Banter: Character Ranking

    We recorded this in July LOL. Regularly scheduled book content starts up again next week!

    Sep 13, 2023

    25 min
12. 24

    24. Yours Truly

    Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez is a great read for people who have anxiety.

    Jul 26, 2023

    1 hr 9 min
13. 23

    23. Beautiful Banter: Speak Now TV

    In this episode, we speak now and forever hold our peace by discussing Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

    Jul 19, 2023

    1 hr 17 min
14. 22

    22. The Grace Year

    In this episode, we are entirely without grace as we discuss The Grace Year by Kim Liggett.

    Jul 12, 2023

    55 min
15. 21

    21. Beautiful Banter: Eras Tour

    It's been a long time coming....

    Jul 5, 2023

    1 hr 9 min
16. 20

    20. Seven Days in June

    Candidly, a very distracted discussion of Seven Days in June by Tia Williams.

    Jun 28, 2023

    52 min
17. 19

    19. Beautiful Banter: TikTok Filters

    In which the best joke ever hits the podcast....and we're a mess.

    Jun 21, 2023

    36 min
18. 18

    18. Fourth Wing

    We highly recommend reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros if you can get your hands on a copy. This sold out sensation follows 20 year old Violet Sorrengail as she navigates the treacherous path of training to be a Dragon Rider. Come along with us while we laugh, cry, and most importantly,...

    Jun 14, 2023

    1 hr 15 min
19. 17

    17. Beautiful Banter: The One About Friends

    In this episode, Teresa and Elisabeth chat about what Taylor has been up to, the TV show Friends, and their recent reads.

    Jun 7, 2023

    48 min
20. 16

    16. Happy Place

    In this episode, we discuss Emily Henry's new release: Happy Place!

    May 31, 2023

    1 hr 4 min
21. 15

    15. Beautiful Banter: None of our Business

    Welcome to our first Beautiful Banter episode! In this episode, we talk about our experience at the eras tour, Teresa's mathematical ranking of Taylor's albums, things that our none of our business, and our niche anxieties.

    May 20, 2023

    51 min
22. 14

    14. The Playlist (Beautiful Fools Edition) (From the Vault)

    The creation of this episode was a real doozy, but we are proud to finally present: The Playlist by Morgan Elizabeth (Beautiful Fools Edition) (From the Vault). Please join us on an exhausting journey of roasting a book we thought we would love.

    May 1, 2023

    1 hr 21 min
23. 13

    13. Books We've Read Recently, Life Catch Up, etc.

    In this episode, Elisabeth talks about her trip to NYC and Teresa comes to terms with the fact that she's a Karen.

    Apr 23, 2023

    1 hr 22 min
24. 12

    12. Maame

    In today's episode, we discuss Maame, a coming of age literary fiction novel by Jessica George. Maame is a poignant, clever, and unforgettable story about Maddie, a Black woman in her 20s who is battling with mental health, parental issues, and finding her sense of self. Tune in to hear why this…

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    Apr 2, 2023

    1 hr 32 min
25. 11

    11. The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre

    In today's episode, we discuss The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre by Natasha Lester, a historical fiction that recounts the life of a spy during World War II. Skip to approximately 45 minutes if you actually want to hear us talk about the book. We simply could not be bothered to discuss it sooner.

    Mar 21, 2023

    1 hr 17 min
26. 10

    10. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

    For this episode, we read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. Tune in for an in-depth discussion of why this book made absolutely zero sense.

    Mar 3, 2023

    1 hr 20 min
27. 9

    9. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

    In this episode, we discuss Goodreads' Best Fiction pick of 2022: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. We also contemplate starting an OnlyFans.

    Feb 11, 2023

    1 hr 22 min
28. 8

    8. This is How You Lose the Time War

    This is how you lose the time war (aka this is how we lost our minds).

    Jan 27, 2023

    44 min
29. 7

    7. Midnights Album Review

    We're back (for real this time)! In this episode, we deep dive into Taylor Swift's 10th studio album, Midnights. We discuss our thoughts, favorite lyrics, and overall vibes of each song, so please join us on this journey! More book related episodes to come in 2023.

    Jan 13, 2023

    1 hr 24 min
30. 6

    6. The Secrets of Us

    We're back! After a brief hiatus, Teresa and Elisabeth return to discuss the thriller "The Secrets of Us" by Lucinda Berry. Bear with us as we stumble through and remember how to actually record a podcast episode. This is mainly a deep dive into the underwhelming aspects of this book, as neither…

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    Aug 14, 2022

    53 min
31. 5

    5. Things We Never Got Over

    In this episode, we discuss the BookTok sensation "Things We Never Got Over" by Lucy Score. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the unique character names, the inconsistent tropes, and the interesting take on spice. This is our largest difference in opinion yet, with Teresa rating this book a 4.5/5…

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    Jul 18, 2022

    1 hr 14 min
32. 4

    4. A Wild & Precious Life

    For today’s episode, we read the touching and powerful memoir “A Wild and Precious Life” by Edie Windsor and Joshua Lyon. We welcomed two very special guests — Elisabeth’s aunts Jen and Steph — to share their thoughts on Edie’s inspiring story. Tune in for a fun and somewhat informative…

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    Jul 4, 2022

    1 hr 25 min
33. 3

    3. Get to Know Us

    *WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE AUDIO* In this special episode, we learn all about Teresa (the sturdy and convenient friend) and Elisabeth (the unkempt yet dependable friend) through various questions and quizzes. Come along on this journey of exploration as we discuss fascinating aspects of our...

    Jun 11, 2022

    54 min
34. 2

    2. Book Lovers

    For this episode, we read Emily Henry’s highly anticipated new release Book Lovers. Tune in for our opinions on common romance tropes, sibling pet names, our preferences when it comes to spice, and how we feel about green M&M's. Take a drink every time Teresa says "today" if you're feeling extra...

    Jun 6, 2022

    1 hr 20 min
35. 1

    1. The Great Gatsby

    Episode one we read a classic, The Great Gatsby. One of our all time favorites, although you wouldn't know by the rating we gave it. Somehow Hannah Montana directly relates to Gatsby and almost every Taylor Swift song could represent this book.

    May 14, 2022

    1 hr 17 min