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2. Bookling: You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom
54:19||Season 9, Ep. 2It's Halloween season, and for this season 2026, we read You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado. We talk about the demonic and dysfunctional family drama.Your hosts are Steph Kingston, Christina Ladd, and Joshua MacDougall. Follow the podcast on Bluesky and Instagram. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow. Read our book reviews on GeeklyInc.com and Josh’s other writing at FourofFiveWits.com.You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom on Bookshop.org
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1. Jade City 1-8: Bero Haters Unite
01:16:40||Season 9, Ep. 1We're back from hiatus with a new season and new series, the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee, starting with Jade City. We discuss the world-building of Kekon, the power of Jade, and the Kauls in these opening chapters.Your hosts are Steph Kingston, Christina Ladd, and Joshua MacDougall. Follow the podcast on Bluesky and Instagram. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow. Read our book reviews on GeeklyInc.com and Josh’s other writing at FourofFiveWits.com.
10. Bookling - Green and Deadly Things
55:56||Season 8, Ep. 10Green and Deadly Things is the subject of our latest Bookling from one of our favorite authors, Jenn Lyons. We talk Green things, Deadly things, and all the other things featured in the book but not in the title.Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on BlueSky, and Instagram.
9. Nona the Ninth - 30 - Epilogue: There’s a Butthole in the River
01:33:01||Season 8, Ep. 9With no Alecto publishing date in sight, for now, this is our final Locked Tomb episode. We conclude by returning to a familiar setting, asking numerous questions about the remaining mysteries, and exploring the intricacies of Nona the Ninth's final events..Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on BlueSky, and Instagram.
8. Nona the Ninth 27 - John 5:4: Kevin the Lyctor
01:22:04||Season 8, Ep. 8We discuss Harrow's dissatisfaction with John, John's complex characterizations, Perfect Lyctorhood and the nature of it, what death means in this world, swords, and Nona's salt chip fish shop shirt.Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on BlueSky, and Instagram.
7. Nona the Ninth 22-26: Locked Tomb Cold Brew
57:26||Season 8, Ep. 7We've reached the "The gang is all here" section of Nona the Ninth as well as the "everyone's really going through it, huh?" portion of the story.Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on BlueSky, and Instagram.
6. Nona the Ninth John 5:1 - John 9:22: Eye of the Muiricane
01:19:42||Season 8, Ep. 6We talk about the magic bullet, lying by omission, how much time has passed, temper tantrums, leftover fingers, what Pokémon the characters would have, and the Eye of the Muircane.Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on BlueSky, and Instagram.