Why In Romance

About Why In Romance

The whys and wherefores of the genre, explored. Get the dirt on news, themes, subgenera, adaptations, and more, and always leave with a ton of recs for books that aren't in the mainstream.

Publisher

Why In Romance

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2026

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Ep 4: Werewolves or Pregnancy or Both?

   Jess and Trisha answer the question of the week: What does Trisha (and everyone else) need to know about the Omegaverse? They also talk about the first ever Why In Romance giveaway and offer you some options if you want to get into Novella November. Bo...

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Ep 3: But Is It a Romance?

   Jess and Trisha talk about the trickier element of what is and isn’t a romance, the way some contemporary fiction is being marketed as romance, an industry term Trisha refuses to use, and Jess’s controversial take on Sleepless in Seattle. (It’s quite a...

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Ep 2: The Ceiling on Shenanigans

   Jess and Trisha talk about what they’re reading (and what they’re preordering), dive deep into the processes and disappointments of romance book adaptations, and name some cities in Ohio. (It makes sense in context. Kind of.) Books Discussed The Twelve...

4. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Ep 1: Do Choose Why Choose

   Jess and Trisha kick off their new podcast by talking about what Why In Romance is, what they’ve been up to, and - of course - what they’re reading. Because some things never change. Books Discussed The Game Changers series by Rachel Reid (starts with ...

5. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Welcome to Why in Romance!

   Jess and Trisha are back to talk with each other and all of you about the burning questions we all have about the romance novel world. Come along for the ride! Subscribe to the show to get new episodes every other Monday, and sign up for the newsletter...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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