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BDE: Books, Dating and Everything

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by Rachel Hills and Jessica Sanchez

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29 episodes
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BDE: Books, Dating and Everything is your new go-to brunch table. Hosted by two best friends who are equally obsessed with spicy romance novels, messy dating stories, and emotionally unavailable fictional men, this podcast is part book club, part dating diary, and 100% real talk. Each week, we dish on the books we’re reading, the dates we’re regretting, and the life lessons we’re learning—served with a side of hot takes, humor, and occasional tears. Think: your favorite group chat, but in podcast form. New episodes drop every week. Bring your mimosa.

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9/3/2025

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April 29, 2026

Life updates, life coach doms and the fundamentals of being a good girl

<p>Books, Dating & Everything: House Hunting, Spicy Reads, and the “Life Coach Dom” Idea</p><p><br></p><p>Rachel and Jessica introduce their podcast BDE, sharing their love of spicy books, chaotic dating stories, and deep conversations. They catch up on real life—Jessica is exhausted from staying up reading, and Rachel shares the excitement and stress of buying her first house and moving after 10 years, including decluttering while juggling work, workouts, and basic routines. They discuss motivation, ADHD/neurodivergence, and jokingly brainstorm a “life coach dom/workout dom” concept inspired by romance tropes and Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. They review the book’s themes—age-gap professor romance, domination/submission dynamics, body image, healing after a degrading relationship, healthy co-parenting, and feeling safe in love—plus talk about older romance novels like The Windflower. They mention a possible summer podcast break and planning in-person events.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome to BDE</p><p>00:44 Sleepy Bookish Banter</p><p>01:36 Buying a First Home</p><p>03:04 Moving Chaos and Decluttering</p><p>04:24 Offline Life and Social Media Breaks</p><p>06:26 Busy Days and Basic Needs</p><p>08:24 The Life Coach Dom Idea</p><p>15:04 Soft Dom Preferences</p><p>16:21 Book Talk Wreck Me</p><p>17:13 Body Image and Representation</p><p>18:52 Plot Setup Age Gap Nanny</p><p>20:26 Dom POV and Healing Themes</p><p>24:26 Toxic Trauma Bonds</p><p>25:25 Death by Sarcasm</p><p>27:18 Healing Through Love</p><p>28:42 Power in Submission</p><p>29:38 Letting Him In</p><p>34:29 Safe Space Breakdown</p><p>38:00 Books That Heal</p><p>40:13 Roleplay and Neurodivergence</p><p>41:44 Secret Romance Era</p><p>44:01 Mom's Spicy Classic</p><p>47:43 Mafia Enemies Tease</p><p>48:11 Summer Break Plans</p><p>48:36 Reviews and Goodbye</p>

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April 15, 2026

Brat Kinks and Spider Hijinks

<p><strong>But first let’s be friends: </p><p>Instagram </p><p>TikTok </p><p><br></p><p>Spiders, Online Dating Chaos, and Our Game On (Navea Allen) Book Talk | BDE Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>Rachel and Jessica introduce their podcast BDE, a weekly show about books, dating, and relationships, then spiral into a long, funny conversation about spiders—Rachel claims she can “feel” when one is nearby, recounts finding a huge spider after a bath, and admits she vacuums spiders up and has thrown away multiple vacuums afterward. They shift to online dating, discussing how exhausting apps feel, the difference between quantity and quality of likes, and a recent date that went well, plus ideas for better first dates like activities, laser tag, and group singles events. They also discuss the viral “catching print” concept and then review Navea Allen’s Game On, praising the banter, forced proximity plot, and unexpectedly hot brat-kink dynamic, rating it highly and comparing it to Lights Out and Caught Up.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome to BDE</p><p>00:44 Hair Talk and Bonnet</p><p>02:11 Today’s Topics Setup</p><p>03:14 Spider Whisperer Bath Story</p><p>06:07 Vacuum Method Chaos</p><p>08:48 MySpace Spider Trauma</p><p>13:55 Spider Line and Men</p><p>14:13 Online Dating Burnout</p><p>18:22 Roster Talk and Energy</p><p>23:43 Serial Monogamist to Apps</p><p>25:47 Wild First Date Ideas</p><p>27:28 Worst First Date Idea</p><p>28:10 Activity Dates Win</p><p>28:31 Peewee Golf Debate</p><p>29:32 Laser Tag Singles Night</p><p>30:26 Laser Tag Play Styles</p><p>32:21 Catching Print Explained</p><p>36:19 Growing Up Different</p><p>37:04 Game On Book Review</p><p>39:52 Brat Kink Breakdown</p><p>47:44 More Audiobook Recs</p><p>50:12 Wrap Up and Outro</p>

Episode thumbnail for Dark romance, things that embarrass us and pet names that make us cringe

April 1, 2026

Dark romance, things that embarrass us and pet names that make us cringe

<p><strong>But first let’s be friends! </p><p>Instagram </p><p>TikTok </p><p><br></p><p></strong>Embarrassing Things, Cringey Pet Names & Why Dark Romance Isn’t Shameful | BDE Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>Rachel and Jessica introduce BDE, a podcast about books, dating, and life, then dive into “things that are embarrassing for no reason,” including small talk, paying with cash, nail salon chair massages, bowling walk-backs, parallel parking, checking mail with someone behind you, being ID’d, ordering under pressure, and awkward doctor-gown moments (plus a debate about what to put on first after a massage). They play a pet-name yes/no game (favorites include “good girl” and “baby,” while “baby girl” is a strong no) before discussing dark romance: how they started with Feather So Vicious/Shadow So Cruel, their reactions to Haunting/Hunting Adeline, and why Lights Out works as a funny gateway. They also mention Hitched, Dance with My Demon, God of Malice, and Under Your Scars, and explain dark romance as a controlled space to explore taboo desire, safety, power, and transformation. They end by requesting anonymous “Messy Mondays” dating stories via DM and asking for reviews and follows.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome to BDE</p><p>00:44 Fake Spring Banter</p><p>01:42 Today’s Agenda</p><p>02:58 Embarrassed by Everything</p><p>04:22 Cash and Germs</p><p>05:49 Nail Salon Awkwardness</p><p>08:35 Bowling and Parking Panic</p><p>12:48 Doctor Gown Dilemmas</p><p>14:10 Massage Naked Debate</p><p>19:40 Pet Names in Romance</p><p>23:26 Yes No Pet Name Game</p><p>27:31 Cringey Pet Names</p><p>29:19 Dark Romance Confessions</p><p>31:20 Feathers and Shadows Deep Dive</p><p>35:43 Haunting Adeline Reactions</p><p>39:28 Lights Out Gateway Pick</p><p>40:55 Hitched and Other Recs</p><p>43:27 Why Dark Romance Works</p><p>52:57 No Shame Reading Tastes</p><p>55:38 Messy Mondays and Wrap</p>

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What is BDE: Books, Dating and Everything?

BDE: Books, Dating and Everything is your new go-to brunch table.

Hosted by two best friends who are equally obsessed with spicy romance novels, messy dating stories, and emotionally unavailable fictional men, this podcast is part book club, part dating diary, and 100% real talk.

Each week, we dish on the books we’re reading, the dates we’re regretting, and the life lessons we’re learning—served with a side of hot takes, humor, and occasional tears.

Think: your favorite group chat, but in podcast form.

New episodes drop every week. Bring your mimosa.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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