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The Ink Sink
by Kali and Annie
Celebrating all readers, leaders, and word-nerds — this is the publishing podcast for the rest of us! We welcome all readers — classics students, novel mavens, fanfic fans, comic geeks, audio jammers, ebook devourers, and social media poets. Literature is for everyone. Join Annie and Kali for episodes about books, news, and our latest lit obsessions.
Episodes
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4.2: Roman Empires and Shadow Daddies
If Giles were evil, he’d be a shadow daddy. Yes, Giles, the librarian from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Definitely a shadow daddy in an alternate universe. Oh, anyway. Hi everyone! Your favorite ladies for hot literary takes are back! Thank you all for bearing with us so far in this crazy year. We...
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Bloody Gripping: The True Crime Episode
TW: murder, exploitation, kidnapping, violence againstchildren True crime is extremely popular today. Where did this wave come from? If that’s not your cup of tea, we’ll leave you with somelinks to organizations that are helping victims: RAINN: https://rainn.org/ NOND:...
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Bonus: Stranger Than Fiction Replay
Supervillains past and present show us why reallife is stranger than fiction. Follow, support, and message us wherever you scroll! https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We have some bad words in this episode. Sometimes random s*** just happens. Hear some of our favorite “stranger than…
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3.8 News: Get Outta Here
Comic books finally hit phones – now to scroll through Gotham. See and support wherever you scroll: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We curse. Dick Grayson is DC’s pinup boy and we’re not mad. News: New comics format:...
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3.7: New Studio, Same Nerds
Oh we’re *cool podcasters now*. Your favorite book news is now coming with soundproofing and professional equipment! Warning: We now swear in HD. We haven’t been as consistent with the Ink Sink as we’d like to be, and we want to thank all of you for sticking with us! Follow, shop, support:...
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3.6: News: Cats for Books
This library accepted cat pictures instead of charging late fees. We didn’t tell you about it when it was first happening, but we’re making up for that now. While we record new episodes, we bring you some highlights from the cutting-room floor. Warning: We’re up in our feelings about anti-library...
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3.5: Stranger Than Fiction, Pt. 2
Supervillains, past and present, show us exactly why real life is stranger than fiction. Follow, support, and message us wherever you scroll! https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We have some bad words in this episode. Sometimes random s*** just happens. Welcome back to the Ink Sink! We’re...
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3.4: News: Cozy Fantasy Is Finally HERE
Hugo Awards’ scandal continues + What are the BookTok-ers angry about today? (Please note that this episode was recorded before the accusations around Neil Gaiman were published. If you or someone you know needs support, there are confidential resources here to help. Please take care of…
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Poetry Month Replay: Poems Make You Cry
It's National Poetry Month! In honor of Kali's favorite month, we are sharing one of her favorite episodes: Poems Make You Cry We have an annotated transcript for this one up on our Substack, here: https://open.substack.com/pub/theinksink/p/poetry-words-and-rhythms-to-make Scroll, shop, and chat...
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3.3: News: Spotify Riles Audiobooks
Spotify’s audiobook service is here! But what does it mean for independent authors? We dive into the publishing news. Plus, we celebrate two unsung women from history who finally get their due! Warning: We swear in this episode. Leigh Bardugo’s protagonist has to put up with some bulls***. You…
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News: Goodreads and Hugo Awards Are In Trouble
We’re still on Goodreads, and we’re not ashamed. But the Hugo Awards are a P R O B L E M. Join us for this week’s news as we dive into the latest from the world of books and reading. This is our podcast for book nerds, fiction fiends, and lit witches! (NOT liches!) Warning: There is some cursing…
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3.1: 2023 Pushed Us Into Cozy Fantasy
2023 was WILD (we do a recap today). That’s probably why we loved our cozy fantasy books last year (we tell you our favorites today, too). Follow/support/see us on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We swear a bit in this episode. As we said, 2023 was WILD. Our sources for…
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Holiday Replay: Tropefest! Enemies to Lovers + The Mary Sue
Enemies? Lovers? Marys? Sues? It's time for part two of our Ink Sink Tropefest! This is the second Holiday Replay episode for Season 2 as we prepare for Season 3! Find out how to keep up with us and support the show here: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We curse in this episode. We have...
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Holiday Replay: Is AI Coming for Us?
AI apps are taking my newsfeed by storm. Things like Midjourney and DALL-E (which make images) and ChatGPT (which makes text) are everywhere. Schools, businesses, and freelancers are all grappling with how to handle it. There are some wins, some losses, and some questions in the publishing...
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Made With Love (and B**bs): Dipping into Cookbooks and Romance
Erotic cookbooks and romantic baking – finally we get to the meat of our cookbook obsession. (Okay, the puns stop here. We’re sorry.) Kali and Annie dive down into the history of cookbooks and then they take a look at the erotic cookbooks of the 1970s and the ways that writers use food to set the...
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2.17: News: That's Not in the Dictionary!
This week, we’re looking through trends, tools, and new words! Warning: We do curse in this episode. We amuse the s*** out of each other. Stalk us wherever you scroll: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Notes: Friends clip of Phoebe getting sick and having a sexy voice:...
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Welcome to the 'Net: Is Everyone Lying to You?
Fall down the rabbit hole with us as we figure out how to tell if what we see on the internet is true. Plus, we hunt the bushes for Wikipedia editors (and Batman). You can follow, subscribe, and support us here: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We swear in this episode. We REALLY don't...
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News: What Nonsense Is Fabio Up To?
What is behind the “good guy” trend in romance novels? We’ll tell you who Fabio blamed on Fox News. Yes. Fabio. On Fox News. We want to hear from you about it. DM us or leave a comment on your favorite podcast app: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning, we use strong language in this episode.…
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2.14: Spaghetti: Not Good On Walls
Welcome back! This week, we dig into some existential book problems: book bans and book excess. How do all these issues affect diverse voices? We’ll talk about it. Warning: Annie curses in this episode, she can't pronounce "horror." Our sources for this episode: · Pritzker (who doesn’t have a...
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2.13: Bookstores Are Booming
This week, we talk about good news out of bookstores and student newspapers. Plus, what’s up with publishers versus libraries? Warning, we do some cursing in this episode. Small dogs can be VERY violent. Check us out on FB/IG/YT: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast - Some good news: more bookstores!...
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2.12: Book Packaging: Why You're Wrong About Goosebumps
Books like Gossip Girl, Goosebumps, and Star Wars novelizations all come from the same industry. Today, we dive into the controversial “book packaging” business. But first, you can subscribe, support, and snoop on us wherever you get your socials and podcasts! https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast...
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2.11: News: Courtroom Drama(s)
We want to hear from you! Reach out wherever you find us: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Watch a viral TikTok showing Brennan Lee Mulligan (a popular D&D YouTuber and “internet boyfriend”) roleplaying as an anarchist goblin: https://www.tiktok.com/@emmaeditsvids/video/7228356808497384746 The…
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2.10: Return of the Problematic Authors
Warning: This episode contains discussions of transphobia and racism. This episode also contains cursing. Because some of these people are just s*** bags. See all our transcripts, support us on Ko-Fi, and shop our book lists here: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Our sources for this week’s show:...
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2.9: Food, Politics, and Book News
See all our platforms on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Plus, see our brand new Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/inksinkpodcast The books we talked about in this episode*: Fictitious Dishes by Dinah Fried: https://bookshop.org/a/55633/9780062279835 Our sources for this episode…
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2.8: Dracula Returns
We're bringing back one of our favorites from the archive. Are you seeing Dracula in your feed all of a sudden? Enter Matt Kirkland and Dracula Daily -- a free newsletter that sends you dispatches from the classic novel. We tackle how all this started, how wonderful the memes are, and what we…
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2.7: Is the English Major Finally Dead?
Today's sponsor is Kevin! He wants to remind you about books -- read 'em! If you'd like to sponsor us, you can reach out at [email protected]. Please direct any feedback for Kali to Annie's mailbox. This is the burden she's taken on herself. Read the best of Ogden Nash, now on our "Hater's...
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2.6: End of an Era: BuzzFeed Falls, AI Rises
AI apps are taking my newsfeed by storm. Things like Midjourney and DALL-E (which make images) and ChatGPT (which makes text) are everywhere. Schools, businesses, and freelancers are all grappling with how to handle it. There are some wins, some losses, and some questions in the publishing...
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2.5: News: Mess With a Library, Get a Librarian
Join Kali and listen to our podcast on YouTube! If you listen to us on iTunes, as a heads up, Apple is the only service that charges us to put up our podcast. If you'd like to help us keep our show free on iTunes, you can support us on Spotify, Substack, or LinkTree. If you loved our poetry…
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2.4: Tropefest: Enemies to Lovers + The Mary Sue
Time for part two of our Ink Sink Tropefest! Listen to part one where we covered The Chosen One and the Three Witches. In this episode, we cover Annie's favorite trope: Enemies to Lovers. We also cover one of the most maligned tropes in fiction: The Mary Sue. Check out our sources here: Some fan...
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2.3: News: AI Replacing Writers?
This week's news is full of questions, and we're diving deep. Follow us on social media and see our transcripts here: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Heard of the Icelandic Book Flood? Here's a deep dive:...
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2.2: Poetry: Words & Rhythms to Make You Cry
Yes, Kali will make Annie cry today. Check out the books we cover at our Bookshop storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/theinksink If you buy a book from one of our Bookshop lists, we may get a commission. But more importantly, Bookshop will donate a portion of the sale to a local independent...
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2.1: News: Publishing Perils + Patterson's Presents
WELCOME BACK TO SEASON TWO! Holy shit, we're more than one person's favorite podcast on spotify! We started this last year because we just love this shit. We really appreciate all our supporters, you've made us feel like we can do this and you'll listen. We love you all so much. Season Two is…
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Holiday Replay: What Are Own Voices?
Flashback to our very first episode! We started off spicy, diving into the "own voices" movement and its nuances.
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Holiday Replay: Dealing With Problematic Authors
We've all opened our phones to the news that our favorite author/artist/hero is actually a massive problem of a person. What's a nerd to do? Kali and Annie dive into separating the art from the artist. Some of our sources may be paywalled, heads up! Journal of Popular Music Studies:...
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Holiday Replay: Rise of Manga in the U.S.
Whimsy! Art! History! Listen to this replay of Episode 6: The Rise of Manga in the U.S. Sources: Casey Brienza, Publishing Research Quarterly (2009), Books, Not Comics: Publishing Fields, Globalization, and Japanese Manga in the United States: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-009-9114-2 Toni...
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Replay: Dracula Daily Deep Dive
Why are you seeing Dracula in your feed all of a sudden? Enter Matt Kirkland and Dracula Daily -- a free newsletter that sends you dispatches from the classic novel. We tackle how all this started, how wonderful the memes are, and what we want to see next. Our sources: Link to the substack:...
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News: The Kids Are Alright
The kids refuse to back down, and we couldn't be prouder. Check out our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/theinksink We usually see the other end of this, but here’s one where men answer the question women get often:...
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Science Is in Trouble: We Need to Solve the Research Crisis
Research is in crisis. What can we do? We do a deep dive into the problems with the journal publishing industry. Our sources this week: The Sokal Hoax: https://www.chronicle.com/article/bait-and-switch/ One solution to the preprint crisis: encouraging public comment to add context:...
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Writing & News: NaNoWriMo + Ethics in Publishing
One of our favorite months, plus, Annie took a field trip. Listen now! This week's sources: List of books by trans authors (from the Mary Sue): https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-trans-authors-the-mary-sue NaNoWriMo coming up! https://store.nanowrimo.org/pages/your-impact This list is from 2020,...
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What CAN You Do With a BA in English?
One of our frequently asked questions: If you're passionate about books and reading, how can you translate that into a career? Or, as they asked in Avenue Q, what do you do with a BA in English? If you're interested in business analysis certifications, you can read more about those here. We can't...
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News: We Want S***** Batman!
Batman will be coming out of copyright in the 2030s, we speculate on what a public domain dark knight would look like. Also, that segment turns into a plea to support AO3. We're not mad about it? Today's sources: A good look at some of the copyrighted works expiring soon and what culture could…
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19: Book to Screen: Stardust
You asked, we listened! We're doing our very first book-to-screen episode on Stardust: books by Neil Gaiman, movie directed and written by Matthew Vaughn. We go through the illustrated novella, the full-length novel, the behind-the-scenes drama, and the movie reception. You can see both versions…
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18: KIDS READ TOO MUCH?!
The problem with you girly, is you read too much! Listen to the episode this week where we dive into the drama in the publishing world and figure out what's up with Barnes & Noble right now. Our sources this week: Our episode on the slow death of local news:...
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17: Your Neighborhood Geeks: The Sad State of Your Local News
Your local news is dying a slow death. Who's to blame? What can we do? And what do we lose when we lose local news? Listen now. Our sources for this episode: Our episode on fact-checking: https://anchor.fm/the-ink-sink/episodes/11-The-First-Fact-Checker-Quit-After-Just-a-Few-Months-e1kqg8s Why it...
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16: Midnight Release of Publishing Drama
Turns out publishing company CEOs have no idea what they're doing. Also, we have a hefty helping of news after the break. We want to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected]! Our sources this week: A History of the midnight release party:...
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Nothing, Just Kali and Annie Making Themselves Laugh for a Minute and a Half
Happy Labor Day! As a treat, you get to hear these two goofs being goofs.
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15: Your Favorite Author Is a Problem. Now What?
We've all opened our phones to the news that our favorite author/artist/hero is actually a massive problem of a person. What's a nerd to do? Kali and Annie dive into separating the art from the artist. Some of our sources may be paywalled, heads up! Journal of Popular Music Studies:...
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14: Return of the Spine Collector
We're covering crimes that run the gamut this week. Should publishers own all digital books? Should libraries need to close to deal with the haters? Should the Spine Collector reach out to us personally to satisfy our curiosity? Listen to the deep dive! EVERY TIME, THIS STORY JUST GETS MORE...
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13: Dracula Daily Deep Dive
Why are you seeing Dracula in your feed all of a sudden? Enter Matt Kirkland and Dracula Daily -- a free newsletter that sends you dispatches from the classic novel. We tackle how all this started, how wonderful the memes are, and what we want to see next. Our sources: Link to the substack:...
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12: The News Has Rancid Vibes
This week's news roundup is dominated by the big Digital News Report for 2022. We dive in and talk about social media, representation, and old people getting worried about the "youths" these days. Our sources this week: Booksellers leader rallies for abortion rights:...
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Celebrating all readers, leaders, and word-nerds — this is the publishing podcast for the rest of us! We welcome all readers — classics students, novel mavens, fanfic fans, comic geeks, audio jammers, ebook devourers, and social media poets. Literature is for everyone. Join Annie and Kali for episodes about books, news, and our latest lit obsessions.
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