My Podcast Knows What You Read in the Dark

My Podcast Knows What You Read in the Dark

A bi-monthly book club podcast by chaotic people, for chaotic people. Cohosted by Kristen, Kaitlyn, Laety and B, they'll take you on a whirlwind adventure of the best (and maybe worst) books they've read lately.

Episodes

January 12, 2025 72 mins

Our long awaited episode is finally here! You asked, Kristen suffered. Join us as we deep dive into Skyshade, the third novel in the Lightlark series. We laugh, we cry, we wish it was over.



Books Discussed: Skyshade by Alex Aster



Books Mentioned: Nothing. We are broken.



Join our book club, WORNPAGELIBRARY!



Paradox by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com/ Attri...

Mark as Played

On today's episode, we bring you myths. Lots and lots of myths. We've also got graphic novels, the wonder of storytelling, and a little sneak peak of our next episode, which we know will have everyone excited. It may have to do with the third installment of a certain series that rhymes with SnightSnark.



Books Discussed: The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred stories of the Americas by Maria Garcia Esperon, illustrated by Amanda Mijangos a...

Mark as Played

If there is one thing you need to know about us, self indulgence is our middle name. Join us as Kristen tries to scare everyone with the passage of time. Kaitlyn holds us all prisoner to promote her whimsical agenda, and Laety gives a non-spoilery review of a horror novel with a happy ending. Stick around at the end for an AITA segment that makes all four hosts angrier than they've ever been before!


Books Discussed:

The Naming Son...

Mark as Played
October 24, 2024 61 mins

Everyone knows that we like to be a bit shady, but the vague posting in this episode will have you taking off your sunglasses. You won't need them. Be sure to stick around for the entire episode, where we discuss our favorite Halloween costumes, a queer horror anthology, and a new novella from a beloved author. We even dabble in a discussion about what book tropes we are. You're gonna love it!



Books Discussed: Night of the Livin...

Mark as Played
October 9, 2024 64 mins

We recorded this one way past our bedtime so join us for our sleepiest episode to date. Come along as we discuss Kaitlyn's bathroom debacle, an older favorite of B's that doesn't quite hold up, and a poetic pick about grief, lies and sisterhood.


Books Discussed:

The Dark Queen Saga by Susan Carroll

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo


Books Mentioned:

The Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn

Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Bla...

Mark as Played
September 17, 2024 64 mins

Did you miss us?! We know we've been... uhh.... missing in action. But we've come back in style, baby. Because Kristen brought a bad romance, and Laety brought something really weird but somehow meaningful. Typical. Other talking points include: the intimacy of girlhood friendships, the worst shapeshifter ever, and a return to AITA (hint: they both suck!)


Books Discussed: Organ Meats by K-Ming Chang Devourer of Men by ...

Mark as Played
June 26, 2024 55 mins

Welcome to My Podcast Knows What You Read In The Dark, after dark. No really, we recorded this one late at night and we're four sleepy hosts.


Join us as we discuss our annual torture of Kristen, another wonderful entry by Keri Maniscalco, Kaitlyn tries to make the incomprehensible, comprehensible, and a new guess the star rating game. You'll want to stick around for this one!


Books Discussed:

Kingdom of the Wicked...

Mark as Played
June 11, 2024 74 mins

We are just going to scroll right on past this episode title...


In this week's episode, join us as we explore identity with a graphic novel, a criminal entry to the beauty & the beast trope, why cornflakes exist (if you didn't already know, you're in for a wild adventure), and another AITA segment. You do not wanna miss it!


Books Discussed: The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang A Prince So Cruel by Ing...

Mark as Played
May 14, 2024 79 mins

Not only is our schedule all over the place, but we got some bad audio in this one. Sorry guys! We'll be fixing it for the next ones. Hopefully you'll forgive us, because this episode is pretty funny, if we do say so ourselves. We discuss the solar eclipse of April 8 2024, cool magic systems, aging lovers, masked men kink and the biggest loser love interest ever (derogatory).

<p>Books Discussed:</p>

B's book...

Mark as Played
May 1, 2024 58 mins

Kristen and B are innocent bystanders as Laety and Kaitlyn ambush the podcast! Oh no! Join us all as we dive into the series that has completely altered their brain chemistry. Other talking points include: what we're all like at work and the key to being an insufferable teenager.


Book Discussed: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor


Books Mentioned: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Metamorphoses by Ovid Darkes...

Mark as Played
April 8, 2024 53 mins

We are very aware the name of this episode is confusing, but we promise it'll all make sense in time. You may just not like it once we get there, because we create the anti-book boyfriend to dry you up quick.

While you're here, we also discuss Laety's newest thriller read, Kristen stepping outside her comfort zone, and in-depth look at a segment we are calling "How Soon Is Too Soon? A Guide to Sleeping With Your Best Friend's G...

Mark as Played
March 20, 2024 72 mins

We are back to our roots... hating on popular BookTok books! We bet you missed it. We also discuss our favorite sounds and our sensitivity to them, the trope "Villain Gets the Girl" and how no one can do it right, and how if you want to fuck Batman, you should just write fanfiction and leave us alone. We end the episode by answering the question... am I the asshole?


Books Discussed: Sounds Wild and Broken by David Ge...

Mark as Played
March 5, 2024 59 mins

What can we say? We love our gay blorbos. If you do too, stick around as we discuss bargains with spirits, Irish lore, beloved character's lockscreens, and one star reviews on books we've read in our book club!


Books Discussed: The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk Realm of Lore and Lies by Claire Wright


Books Mentioned: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Stormsong by C. L. Polk Perfectly Preventable Deaths b...

Mark as Played
February 27, 2024 50 mins

An entire host of technological difficulties tried to keep this episode from you. It may be a week late, but it's finally here for you to listen to and enjoy.


Join us as we discuss our ideas for character lock screen pics, if you give a robot autism, a popular author writing a little out of her comfort zone, authors were almost definitely biased against, and so much more!


Books Discussed: The Murderbot Diaries by Mart...

Mark as Played
February 6, 2024 48 mins
Episode 29 broke our spirits, so we're using this episode to complain about it. Join us as we discuss our recording hiccups, an oldie but a goodie by a perpetual podcast fave (Holly Black), a dark romance series that even our resident die hard couldn't stomach, and so much more! Books Discussed: The Curseworker Series by Holly Black The Clearwater University series by Eva Ashwood Books Mentioned: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black T...
Mark as Played
January 25, 2024 58 mins

We hope you appreciate this one, because it was a nightmare to record, edit, and get up for you guys. Just shows how much we love you! (One day we'll learn from the McElroys and delete Audacity forever... but today is not that day).


Make our suffering worthwhile by sticking around for the entire episode as we discuss our insane stress about a new release, a super sexy vampire polycule, the horrors of early YouTube, and Kai...

Mark as Played
January 9, 2024 60 mins

2 Light 2 Lark: The Starstick Strikes Back… or something like that. That’s right baby, we’re back to cyberbullying Alex Aster except this time, we’ve dedicated an entire episode to it. Join us as we dissect Nightbane, the sequel to Lightlark. Be aware: silences may be longer than they appear.


Join our book club, WORNPAGELIBRARY!


Paradox by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com/ Music promoted by https://www.free-st...

Mark as Played
December 24, 2023 56 mins

It's time for the best, worst, and the so-so books of the year! Did you read any of them with us?


Here are just a few of the books we discussed: Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Wild Spaces by S. L. Coney The Survi...

Mark as Played
December 5, 2023 61 mins

We know it's already been our birthday, but we continue this week with another birthday adjacent episode! Doesn't that sound fun?

We talk about Clare Sager and how wickedly cool her writing is, female rage, how much head trauma we see in books, and the only guy on the planet who deserves to receive head.


Books Discussed: A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager The Alien Assassin's Convenient Wife by Ruby Dixon


Books Mention...

Mark as Played
November 29, 2023 49 mins

Happy 1st birthday to My Podcast Knows What You Read in the Dark! We are ready to smash cake into our little faces with grubby, sticky hands.


Just kidding. Instead, we are going to discuss the simple pleasures of good smut, toxic beauty culture, and play a fun birthday game where we try to guess the name of some... interesting series.


While we like to have fun and be silly here, be warned that this episode includes discu...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    Therapy Gecko

    An unlicensed lizard psychologist travels the universe talking to strangers about absolutely nothing. TO CALL THE GECKO: follow me on https://www.twitch.tv/lyleforever to get a notification for when I am taking calls. I am usually live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays but lately a lot of other times too. I am a gecko.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.