Shit We’ve Read is a sci-fi & fantasy book podcast hosted by geeky friends Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Brittney Wong. Each month, we get together to discuss a new-to-us book or graphic novel, sometimes giving it a spicy, adult twist with our After Dark episodes featuring co-hosts Emma Skies and Bella Romero. Along the way, we’re joined by occasional guest hosts and noteworthy authors for insightful interviews, along with other fun surprises.
So, join us on our latest book journey and tell us - what shit have you been reading?
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Laura Benson, Jason Rico, Brittney Wong, Bella Romero, and Emma Skies
This month, Emhma, Laurha, Rhico, and Bhella are sinking their teeth into J.R. Ward’s DARK LOVER, the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Before romantasy took over BookTok, paranormal romance was serving leather-clad vampires, tortured alpha males, and… ninja stars?!
Listen in as we untangle the mythology, examine the book as a fascinating study of masculinity, and realize one important element of the book was so lackluster, we almost forgot to even bring it up.
So, pour yourself your favorite Kraken Rum cocktail (Kraken, you know where to find us) and get ready for some early 2000’s nostalgia.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode features discussions of an adult-themed book, contains explicit language, and is intended for mature audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.
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Other media mentioned in this episode:
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Blood Books/Victory Nelson series by Tanya Huff
Lord of Eternal Night by Ben Alderson
Strange Love By Ann Aguire
The Archaeology of Falling Worlds by Megan Chee
Twilight (2008)
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Blood Ties (2007)
The Matrix (1999)
Blade (1998)
Heroes (2006-2010)
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Credits:Shit We've Read After Dark is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, Bella Romero, and EmmaSkies, with an introduction by Jessilee Windhaus and editing by Jason Rico.
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26 Aug 2026
41: Operation Bounce House
This month, we officially welcome Brittney to her first full episode as we jump into OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE by Matt Dinniman, the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Listen as we break down the lore of Chuck Tingle, discuss the book’s representation and normalization of sex work, and question what Dinniman has to say about AI. Plus, we explore some of the book’s unsettling parallels to current world events.
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Strange is the Light by Sarah Maria Griffen
Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Abyss by Nicholas Binge
The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu
The Odyssey by Homer
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim
A Wall Is Also a Road by Annalee Newitz
The Archaeology of Falling Worlds by Megan Chee
Daggermouth by H.M Wolfe
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
She’s a Doll by Barbara Truelove
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
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We're also an affiliate on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm! Order books and ebooks through our link HERE and audiobooks HERE and a small commission will go towards the podcast.
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29 Jul 2026
After Dark: She Came for the Pack
Pour yourself a glass of Barefoot Wine, get cozy, and join us as we take our first bite of Season Six! In this After Dark episode, we’re discussing the sapphic werewolf romance SHE CAME FOR THE PACK by Darva Green! Vibe out with us as we discuss content warnings and who they benefit, unpack the book’s sapphic take on Alpha/Omega tropes, and decide whether this is a satisfying standalone or leaves us wanting more. Plus, Emma schools us (not for the first time, and probably not for the last time) on the intricacies and origins of the Omegaverse.
For more on the Omegaverse, listen to our After Dark discussion of Dark City Omega!
Check out the list of Ao3’s most written Alphas & Omegas of all time!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode features discussions of an adult-themed book, contains explicit language, and is intended for mature audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.
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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
Maneater by Emily Antoinette
Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
She Came From the Swamp by Darva Green
Railed by the Krampus by Dalia Davies
The Sting of Victory by S.D. Simper
Lord of Eternal Night by Ben Alderson
Sing Me to Sleep by R.M. Virtues
Desperate Measures by Katee Robert
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
The Archaeology of Falling Worlds by Megan Chee
To Bargain With Mortals by R.A. Basu
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