Edging

Edging

From the folks that brought you Thirteen, Edging is a podcast by professional storytellers telling you about the scary, sexy, horror and romance books we're reading and whether or not we think you should be reading them too. Let us do a book report for you every week! Join Bridgett, Brooke and Ian as we try to scare you, and... maybe make you fall in love? We're part of the SpectreVision Radio network! SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection of the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests, and persistent passions. https://www.spectrevisionradio.com https://linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial

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August 22, 2025 76 mins
We're back with a new season of Edging. The last one got cut short because we had to take some time to join our new network, Spectrevision Radio! This week's read is Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen, a gothic horror novel set in the Netherlands in the 1800s. Bridgett and Brooke talk about moving to the network, and if we should give our new network execs some human teeth. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books an...
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Y'all get ready for another horror episode. This week's read is The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister, a lovely piece of Appalachian Gothic literature about the Haddesley family and their ancient traditions. You'll also hear why Bridgett has a hard time using voice-to-text software. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the productio...
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Okay romance fans, Brooke is bringing us into the ODCU Olivia Dade Cinematic Universe. This week's read is 40-Love by Olivia Dade, an adorable love story between an assistant principal and a tennis instructor, set in a Florida resort island. Due to two Truly Unrulys, this episode is heavy on the yapping. You'll hear the Imaginary Comma back up plan to trick rich people into drinking the water from Bridgett's home well. Listen weekl...
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"So, she's attracted to planes, and probably has the most powerful vision board ever made." That's the note from the bookstore employee that had Brooke buying this book. This week's read is Sky Daddy by Kate Folk. Brooke tells Ian and Bridgett about this strange and charming book about a girl who loves planes...like, really loves them. A 747 piece in her panties kind of love. She also tells us about a fun, independent bookstore whe...
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Can you ever really leave a haunted house? This week's read is The September House by Carissa Orlando. Ian tells Brooke and Bridgett about this fantastic horror comedy that follows a woman who has to follow the rules of her haunted house...but ya know, it was really, really affordable. Brooke and Bridgett also yap about accents and aunts. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance bo...
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This is the exciting conclusion of us yapping about the amazing book, Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven. If you haven't listened to parts one and two, it's recommended, but if you're cool with being lost and confused, we get it. In this episode, Bridgett says if she dies at an amusement park, she wants her body to be taxidermied on a roller coaster. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, ro...
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This is part 2 of Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven. If you haven't listened to part one, go do that or you'll be very confused. In this episode, we talk about S shaped people and how you'll remember them forever...Brooke and Bridgett also ruin the movie The Notebook for Ian. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production comp...
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Welcome to Season 2 of Edging! This book is going to take place over 2 or 3 episodes so stay tuned. This read is Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven. We're getting a bit more nerdy this season, bringing you some more information about things related to the book we present, and in this one, Bridgett talks about the infamous Fyre Festival, and the incredibly sad historical event that is her personal Roman Empire. And as given away by the ...
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We can't wrap up season one without making Bridgett tell us about the first audiobook she's ever listened to. This week's read is Audition by Ryū Murakami. Of course, Bridgett uses this as an excuse to talk to Ian and Brooke about My Chemical Romance, iykyk. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part of the friendship behind the production company Imaginary...
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John Darnielle the man you are... In this episode, Ian tells Bridgett and Brooke about the podcast's favorite author, John Darnielle's, debut novel. This week's read is Wolf in White Van by The Mountain G.O.A.T John Darnielle, This is the third book of John Darnielle's we've covered on the podcast. Go check out Universal Harvester and Devil House if you haven't. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on...
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It's time y'all, Brooke is telling us about the thrilling conclusion to the Fifty Shades of Grey series. This week's read is Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James...If you haven't listened to our episodes on the first two books, you are accepting a certain level of confusion that we cannot be held responsible for. And if you're sad that Brooke is done with this book series, don't worry your pretty little head because we're going to deep...
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April 24, 2025 107 mins
In this episode, Bridgett tells Ian and Brooke about one author's debut novel that perfectly encapsulates the heartbreaking sub-genre of grief horror. This week's read is Monstrilio: A Novel by Gerardo Sámano Córdova, a book about the monster a woman creates through her grief. Ian also tells us some really cool facts about llamas. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, a...
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E.L. James didn't make y'all wait long too long for the second book in the Fifty Shades series...and neither are we! In this episode, Brooke tells us all about the second book of the series... This week's read is Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James...If you haven't listened to our episode on the first book, you'll want to do that first. Bridgett and Ian make Brooke read Christian Grey's dialogue in the same voice she used to portray ...
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In this episode, Ian tells Brooke, Bridgett, and our special guest star Shelby Novak about a book he had complicated feelings about. This week's read is None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell. We also have a special guest, actress, writer, and director Shelby Novak, the host of Scare You To Sleep Podcast and Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books,...
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It's time for us to cover one of the most famous romance series in modern history, the first book of a series that shaped erotica in the 2010s...Fifty Shades Of Grey... In this episode, Brooke defends the genre of "mommy porn" and she shares her thoughts on society dismissing media liked by women. This week's read is Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James...and don't worry, we'll be covering the rest of the books, and their predecesso...
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Remember video stores? Well, Ian tells Brooke, Bridgett, and our special guest Kayla Temshiv about a horror novel that takes place at one. This week's read is Universal Harvester by John Darnielle from The Mountain Goats. With John being our first repeat author, we've also announced (spoiler alert) he's officially the podcast's favorite author. We're joined by Actor/Writer Kayla Temshiv who is known for their voicework in podcast...
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A witch, a spirituality grifter, and an angry woman on Facebook...In this episode, Ian tells Brooke and Bridgett about a book that offers that and more. This week's read is The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce. Speaking of wells, we also talk about which companies would cover an abandoned well...and which would just let you fall face first, right into it. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horr...
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March 13, 2025 72 mins
It might sound like a romance episode, but it's not. In one of our highest ratings, Ian tells Brooke and Bridgett about a book that introduced him to one of the podcast's favorite authors, John Darnielle, who you may know from The Mountain Goats. This week's read is Devil House by John Darnielle, a book so amazing and jam packed that we've barely fit any of it into this episode. Listen to us talk about it and then go buy it! We als...
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Get ready for this one because it is a lot...In this episode, Brooke tells Ian and Bridgett about a romance novel she almost didn't finish. This week's read is Collision Point by Lora Leigh, and it is a wild, wild time. We also talk about wanting to start a history podcast that would be hosted by Ian and Cardi B. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, and become a part o...
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The chaos, the melodrama, the twist and turns...In this episode, Ian tells Brooke and Bridgett about a book he read that has been made into a movie. This week's read is Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare. It hits theaters May 9, 2025, and if it's anything like the book, it's a wild, fun ride. We also talk about watching Nosferatu. Listen weekly for more episodes featuring books and conversations on horror novels, romance books, a...
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