{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65257b22305ba80012a30807/69b9dc53073190d04aa5696b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 69: Tomes & Tonics & McFreida Madness (Part I)!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65257b22305ba80012a30807/1773786954570-7bc93f67-241b-41f1-bf02-48a41b5213d6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Y'ALL READY FOR TWISTS? We're so excited to kick off McFreida Madness by covering the first two matchups of this season! But before we dive into the twists and turns, we have to cover all the amazing bookish news that has dropped in the last few weeks! Then we jump right into McFreida Madness and complete the first half of our 2026 brackets! So grab your favorite wine or mocktail, download our bracket template, and join us for McFreida Madness! Who will be the winner? Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion of the 2026 season!</p><p>Before listening, please note this episode does contain discussions about sensitive plot points to Freida's books. </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lauren tracey"}