Textual Tension

Textual Tension


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Ep. 138: Big Boobs = Great Responsibilities
April 09, 2024

Who doesn't love a good fairy tale retelling? Even better if that retelling involves cinnamon rolls and some crazy twists! This week, Margie is telling Rachel all about The Royal, by Susan Stoker. And before you ask, no. Murder does not a good hobby

Ep. 137 Supplemental: Science and Spicy Light
April 02, 2024

Have you ever wondered how gravity works? Have you ever wondered how electromagnetism works? Have you ever wondered how gravitoelectromagnetism works? Well you're in the right place! You're Co-Host Rachel is coming to the rescue with a very spec

Ep. 137: Now With 100% More Lizards
March 26, 2024

We're back with another exciting installment of "Is It Gay Enough?!"! As always, the answer is no, but we think we're getting close! This week, Your Co-Host Rachel tells Margie all about Gravitational Attraction by Angel Martinez. Stra

Ep. 136: Snake Boobs
March 12, 2024

What's your favorite color? Is it red? blue? green?....gold? Your Co-Host Margie is taking us on a journey of self discovery; full of twists, turns, and dragony wings as she tells us all about Dragon Foretold by Eve Langlais! Where will we end up? We

Ep. 135: Incest (but not like that)
February 27, 2024

Last time on Textual Tension....Margie was upset that Rachel read a really good book....Today? Vindication.How's that for a dramatic intro? Rachel is redeeming her self by telling Margie all about Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost. Because what's s

Episode 134: The Loose Wet Shrimp Multiverse
February 13, 2024

Guys, Marvel's got nothing on us here at Textual Tension. This week, tune in as Margie tells Rachel about Odette Stone's Beautiful Russian Monster.Listen, STREET SMARTS: NEVER allow yourself to be taken to a secondary location. Or a third, or a

Episode 133: Oops! All Commandments
January 23, 2024

Listeners, Rachel has let us down AGAIN. That's RIGHT, she found ANOTHER good book. UGH, honestly Rachel RUDE. How DARE you tell us about Manda Collins adorable AND cozy book A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem. Honestly the book was ANNOYINGL

Episode 132: Move and Move On
January 16, 2024

Hey friends! Margie is back with a bang! (ooohhh maybe I should have put that better).This week Margie tells Rachel about Jennifer Snyder's Redemption of a Wolf, and well...look this episode isn't sponsored by Better Help but hey...it could be. 

Ep. 131: Short King (feat. The Ladies of Strange)
December 31, 2023

Happy New Year! And what better way to ring in the new year than with a friend...and also an EXTREMELY gay book. We sure can't think of one! This week, Your Co-Host Rachel is joined by Tiffany of The Ladies of Strange! Listen in as we hear all about

Episode 130: W.W.C.D...D?
December 19, 2023

Have we given much thought to what Charles Dickens TRULY wanted in A Christmas Story? Was he perhaps looking for...an alien romance fanfiction of his work? I think we should at LEAST consider it.Please tune in to Margie telling Rachel about Honey's P