Welcome to Ink and Insight--your new favorite bookish chat! Indie authors Audrianna and Jo spill the ink on stories, writing, and the hot mess of modern life with zero pretense and plenty of opinions. Less reviews, more unfiltered takes on books, writing, and whatever else we're spiral-texting about. Pour a drink, pull up a chair, and let's chat!
Welcome to the final episode of Ink & Insight — the cozy, candid podcast for women who love to read for fun. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, you're in the right place.
Jo and Audri recap all their favorites from the first season of INk and Insight! From books, to tangents, and all the favorite Booktok moments we will never forget. Expect laughs, deep convos, and plenty of chaos as they test each other’s knowledge, tastes, and questionable opinions on books.
18 Nov 2025
episode eight: it's all fun & bookish games
Jo and Audri take a break from deep dives to play their favorite bookish games, from ranking our past reads randomly, to pitching books to each other as horrendously as possible. Expect laughs, surprises, and plenty of chaos as they test each other’s knowledge, tastes, and questionable opinions on books.
4 Nov 2025
episode seven: tropes we find swoon worthy
Age gaps, enemies to lovers, fake dating, and forced proximity—oh my! Jo and Audri explore the romance tropes taking over BookTok, why we love them, and when they cross the line from fantasy to cliché.
21 Oct 2025
episode six: monsters & magic — building a fall tbr
Welcome to the sixth episode of Ink & Insight — the cozy, candid podcast for women who love to read for fun. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, you're in the right place.
Sink your teeth into the spooky season with Jo and Audri as they build the ultimate Halloween TBR. From vampires (Twilight, Serpent and the Wings of Night) to witches (Harry Potter and fanfics) and dragons (Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy), they’re breaking down the fantasy creatures ruling our fall reads.
7 Oct 2025
episode five: wicked women in literature
Welcome to the fifth episode of Ink & Insight — the cozy, candid podcast for women who love to read for fun. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, you're in the right place.
In this episode, we’re discussing wicked women in literature. From Circe to Rin to Medusa, Jo and Audri reclaim the “wicked woman” narrative, exploring how retellings and complex characters shift power and challenge the ways women have been portrayed in literature.
16 Sept 2025
episode four: our banned books curriculum
Welcome to the fourth episode of Ink & Insight — the cozy, candid podcast for women who love to read for fun. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, you're in the right place.
In this episode, we’re discussing banned books and fall curriculums. Framed like a literary course catalog, this episode tackles banned books and censorship—queer narratives, political dissent, and “blasphemous” stories—and asks what it means for students and readers today.
2 Sept 2025
episode three: interview with katherine elle
Welcome to the third episode of Ink & Insight — the cozy, candid podcast for women who love to read for fun. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, you're in the right place.
In this episode, we’re interviewing Katherine Elle. Author of the beloved hockey romance books, Fated Shot and No Shot. Join us as we dive deep into her creative process for the The Toronto Tundra Series. Talking about the hard truths of indie publishing and the fun of content creation as a self promotion art form.
19 Aug 2025
episode two: bests of 2025 so far
We’re diving into our favorite books of 2025 so far, unpacking the ongoing controversy around AI and its place in publishing, and looking ahead to the releases we’re most excited for this year. From standout reads to industry drama to the titles topping our TBR, this episode has a little bit of everything for book lovers! 📚✨
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5 Aug 2025
episode one: save a horse, ride a cowboy
Yeehaw, book lovers—we’re kicking off Season One with boots on the ground and hearts on our sleeves. 🤠💘
In our very first episode, we dive headfirst into the world of western romances, explore the irresistible pull of the liberal cowboy fantasy, and chat about how reading should be more accessible and budget-friendly (because good stories shouldn’t break the bank).
Whether you're here for the cowboys, the chaos, or the community—welcome to Ink & Insight. Let’s ride.
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