Spellbound

This week, the girls return to the Ton to break down the second half of Bridgerton season four.  Along the way, they spiral into a discussion about prepper kits, review Connor Storrie’s Saturday Night Live debut, and lose their collective minds over a possible ACOTAR update from Sarah J. Maas. They wrap things up the only way the Regency era would want: with another chaotic round of MASH.

This week, the girls brave the moors for “Wuthering Heights,” Emerald Fennell’s new adaptation of the gothic classic. Along the way, they pitch a totally reasonable plan involving a cabal of female robots rising up to eliminate the billionaires, unpack how Heated Rivalry has somehow infiltrated the literal Olympics, and crown this week’s villain: the United States Department of Justice. They wrap it all up with a new segment called The Therapist’s Couch.

This week, the girls dive headfirst into Bridgerton season four, unpacking the yearning, the drama, and everything the ton has to offer. They celebrate Nancy Meyers returning with a new rom-com, lose their minds over the meteoric rise of Heated Rivalry—including Connor Storrie landing a guest spot on Saturday Night Live in March—and take a joyful detour to Missouri, where a farmer is lovingly and scientifically educating the masses about birds being queer. They wrap things up with a Regency-era game of MASH!

This week, the girls are joined by their dear friend Nathan for a deep dive into everyone’s newest (and hottest) obsession: Heated Rivalry. They talk about getting back to work after the holiday break (derogatory), the surprising pipeline from Christian rock to pop stardom (looking at you, Katy), and the tragic phenomenon of early-aughts icons sliding into full-blown mom drama (hate to see it). They wrap things up with a game of MASH and build Nathan the ultimate sports-romance happily-ever-after!

This week, the girls unwrap a Christmas Spectacular packed with festive chaos and peak December vibes. They dive into two Christmas romances: A Merry Little Ex-Mas, starring Alicia Silverstone (Cher Horowitz, all grown up) and Oliver Hudson (Goldie’s stud-muffin son), before moving on to The Merry Gentlemen with Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson—because apparently Christmas movies are required to include at least one millennial crush. They wrap it all up with a holiday edition of the millennial classic MASH to determine their ultimate Christmas movie fates!

This week, the girls dive into Brimstone by Callie Hart. Along the way, Gillian gives an update on her ongoing court case (still somehow not in jail), they unpack the unexpected cultural relevance of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and share thoughts on the new Diddy documentary. They wrap things up with a game, as always, because structure is fake but bits are forever.

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into Empire of Storms, the fifth book in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series. Along the way, Deidre gives an update on her ongoing adventures in homeownership, Gillian breaks down her lawsuit saga (she's going pro se, folks), and the girls tackle the unsettling rise of “Mar-a-Lago face.” They wrap things up with a Cosmo-style quiz: Who’s Your Cadre Boyfriend?

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into Queen of Shadows, the fourth book in Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series. Along the way, they celebrate Deidre’s condo closing, honor Jonathan Bailey’s ascension to Sexiest Man Alive, chart book-boyfriend Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise, and ask the hard-hitting question: why is it embarrassing to have a boyfriend? (Seriously, are the girls okay?)

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into The Assassin’s Blade, the prequel novella collection of Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series. While the girls wrestle with their new mics (one of them is clearly losing the battle) they also tackle far more pressing topics—like the cultural legacies of Diane Keaton and D’Angelo. Along the way, they reminisce about the pixelated glory of early-2000s digital cameras before Deidre drops the ultimate life advice: log off and touch grass. The episode wraps up with a highly scientific round of MASH.

This week, Deidre and Gillian welcome back fan favorite Mikey for a deep dive into Heir of Fire, the third book in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series. Together, they swap high school stories, scheme up questionable Halloween costumes, and revisit Mikey’s ill-fated attempt at sourdough. They also tackle the impossible—casting book boyfriends—and quickly realize some roles are simply unfillable (looking at you, Rhysand). Finally, they send Mikey into his dream future the only way millennials know how: by dusting off a gel pen and playing the 90s classic, MASH.

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into Crown of Midnight, the second book in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series. Along the way, Gillian recaps her family trip to Cape Cod, while Deidre shares about embarking on the elusive millennial side quest: homeownership. They also chat about the unsettling prospect of developing parasocial relationships with AI (eek!) and admit we’d all secretly prefer a bot that shames us instead of validates us. The episode wraps with a brand-new game, Who the Fuck Is This?, where Gillian tries to recall all the obscure side characters from the book.

Deidre and Gillian are back for Season Two, diving into Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series with their signature mix of book banter, millennial chaos, and pop-culture detours. In this episode, they crack open the first book, launch a new segment called Millennial Moments (kicked off by Deidre marveling at high schoolers still getting rides from their parents), and take a detour into the Jonas Brothers’ Jimmy Fallon appearance for “Hotline Hot Wizards” (Nick for Deidre, Joe for Gillian). Along the way, they wonder why men aren’t reading anymore (shoutout to the Hot Dudes Reading Instagram) before closing things out with a nostalgic twist: a ‘90s-style Cosmo Quiz, Who's Your Champion?

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. They also celebrate 30 years of Clueless—the iconic film that taught us about fashion, healthy debate, and deeply questionable relationship choices. Plus, they react to their queen SJM breaking the internet with nothing but a cryptic photo of a notebook and pencil, and unveil a brand-new mini segment: Book Boyfriend of the Week.   This super special summer episode wraps up with a dramatic reading of A Court of Cowboys and Demon Lords – a Spellbound Romantasy. Huge shoutout to Bergen Anderson, Supreme Sorceress and owner of Lilla Barn, for inviting Spellbound to her second-ever Book Swap in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago.

This week, Deidre and Gillian are joined by a very special guest—Mikey, a soon-to-be fan favorite! Together, they dive headfirst into House of Flame and Shadow, the third installment in Sarah J. Maas’ Crescent City series. Along the way, they discuss Katy Perry’s fall from grace, the life-saving power of friendship, and the baffling limitations some female authors have when it comes to writing gay sex.  They wrap things up with a round of MASH, crafting a future for Mikey that deserves its own place in the Maasverse!

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into the second book in Sarah J. Maas’ Crescent City series, House of Sky and Breath. They also chat about Gillian’s extensive history of getting towed, the undeniable magic of Beyoncé (and question why she isn’t President already), and the public health crisis that is men refusing to carry condoms.

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into the first book in Sarah J. Maas’ Crescent City series, House of Earth and Blood. They also chat about Deidre’s recent trip to Amsterdam, the staying power of Richard Simmons’ workout videos, and the magic of summer nights spent at Blockbuster in the 90s. They wrap up with everyone’s favorite millennial game, MASH, where Gillian reveals her surprising affinity for Professor Dillamond.

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into Heat of the Everflame, the third book in Penn Cole’s Kindred Curse series. They also chat about what porn taught millennial girls (spoiler: nothing good), Gillian’s fixation on Matthew Macfadyen’s iconic hand flex, and Deidre’s enlightening take on “morning bean.” Plus, they roll out a couple of segment rebrands—Hear Ye, Hear Ye and Just the Tip—and wrap things up with a jazzy rendition of Dirty Dozen.

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into Glow of the Everflame, the second book in Penn Cole's Sacred Curse series. Along the way, they question whether a 20-year-old really has what it takes to lead a full-blown revolution, debate the return of dire wolves and woolly mammoths (friends or foes?), and explore the surprisingly powerful role of hot dogs at protests (resist!). Plus, another round of MASH reveals Deidre’s destiny—and surprise, surprise: it’s as chaotic as ever.

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into the first book of Penn Cole's Kindred Curse series, Spark of the Everflame. Among other things, the girls chat about their confusing but very justifiable attraction to Seth Rogen, weird quirks they love to see in men (spoiler alert: Deidre won't look at a hotdog the same way again), Gillian's hatred of elephants (?!), and they play the classic 90s game MASH making millennial girls everywhere proud!

This week, Deidre and Gillian dive into the first book of Nisha J. Tuli's Artefacts of Ouranos series, Trial of the Sun Queen. They also find time to chat about the chaos of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, creepy baby dolls, 90s TV nostalgia, and Gillian’s undying love for all things Les Mis!

In this week’s episode, Deidre and Gillian chat about their favorite moments from Quicksilver! The girls also play a lively game of Dirty Dozen, share their favorite conspiracy theories from the book, and muse about how things might shake out in book 2 of Callie Hart’s Fae & Alchemy series!

Diedre and Gillian talk about their favorite moments from Onyx Storm.

Diedre and Gillian talk about their favorite moments from The Fourth Wing And Iron Flame.