Rooting For The Anti-Hero

Rooting For The Anti-Hero

It's me, hi, your favorite podcast, it's me. Join hosts Bekah J. Pepper and Katie Hudson as they discuss the stories that keep us up late into the night, saying "just one more page." It's like a book club without that annoying lady. Bekah and Katie provide fun yet analytical deep dives into the latest stories they love. Season 1 they are in their A Court of Thorns and Roses era, so grab your books, read along, and join them as they discuss the first book in Sarah J Maas’s bestselling series.

Episodes

June 7, 2023 73 mins

Turn to page 406 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.


A few of our favorite things (1:11)

Katie: “You” on Netflix

Bekah: my skincare routine (not sponsored but Bekah uses all CeraVe products), One Year podcast, Lizzy McAlpine’s Five Seconds Flat 


Let the deep dive begin (10:32).


Episode awards (42:24)


We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update i...

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Turn to page 397 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.



A few of our favorite things (1:12)

Katie: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

Bekah: The Lost City on Paramount+ and This is Why by Paramore



Casting Call (4:50):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

Male Faerie

Female Faerie


Let the deep dive begin (5:35).


Episode awards (29:38)


We’ve compiled a playli...

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Turn to page 335 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.


A few of our favorite things (1:06)

Katie: Anne With An E on Netflix

Bekah: Theme Rides (here’s an example) and Not in the Same Way by 5SOS


Casting Call (7:07):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

High Lord of Summer Court

Lady of the Autumn Court


Let the deep dive begin (9:42).


Episode awards (35:47)


We’ve c...

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Turn to page 301 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.


A few of our favorite things (1:10)

Katie: The Mortal Instruments Series and The Last Hours Series by Cassandra Clare

Bekah: The Sex Life of College Girls on HBO Max


Casting Call (4:47):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

Amarantha

The Middengard

The Attor (visual & voice)


Let the deep dive begin (7:20).


Epis...

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Turn to page 240 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.



A few of our favorite things (1:31)

Katie: A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

Bekah: Clean Cut by Bizzy


Casting Call (5:05):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*
Tomas Mandray 


Let the deep dive begin (6:51).


Episode awards (21:42)


We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You ca...

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Turn to page 240 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses

A few of our favorite things (1:38)

Katie: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Bekah thinks you should purchase this edition!)

Bekah: Mornings – no link, just set your alarm!


No new cast members this week!


Let the deep dive begin (5:20).


Impromptu casting call (12:48):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

Beh...

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Turn to page 188 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.


A few of our favorite things (1:50)

Katie: The Last of Us (Stream on HBO MAX)

Bekah: The artist Carrington Moore 


Casting Call (3:35):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

Rhysand


Let the deep dive begin (5:30).


Episode awards (26:55)


We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. W...

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Turn to page 116 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.


A few of our favorite things (1:22)

Bekah: Glass Onion: A Knive’s Out Mystery (Stream on Netflix)


Casting Call (2:02):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

The Suriel


Let the deep dive begin (3:07).


Episode awards (22:06)


We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update ...

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Turn to page 90 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.


A few of our favorite things (1:35)

Bekah: Throne of Glass (specifically Queen of Shadows) by Sarah J. Maas; Brooklyn 99 (stream on Peacock); Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Katie: The Handmaid's Tale (stream on Hulu)


Casting Call (5:32):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

Tamlin

Lucien

Alis


Let the ...

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Turn to page 41 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses.


We quickly talk about the flow of the show (1:25).


A few of our favorite things (2:13):

Katie -Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Bekah - emails i can’t send by Sabrina Carpenter


Casting Call (5:25):

*do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement*

The Wolf

Feyre

Elaine

Nesta

Daddy Archeron

Isaac

The Beast


Let the deep dive b...

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We talk about beloved books, movies, superstars, and their crazy fandoms–that we’re proud members of. 


This season we’re deep diving Sarah J. Maas’s
A Court of Thorns and Roses. Buy it here to get it quickly. But, we’d love for you to go support your local library or bookstore!


Understand our vibe and the format for the podcast (
0:49). We're your weekly book club. 

Convince your friends to read along...

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