Books & Blooms
Val Howlett
Publishing Details
Contact & Outreach
About This Podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Social Media
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
S2E24 We Got Wet
We are still a couple months in the past - early March 2025! Lee recaps the rest of her Cali vacation. Val is out of breath. How do you feel about baby showers? In the Books section, Lee and Val…
S2E23 Trees Aren't Real
Lee’s in California, and regales Val and the audience with her travel tales. Somehow, from there, they dig into these deep questions. What makes a tree a tree? What would you do if you could change…
S2E22 Every Ass Has Its Seat
Welcome to Season 2!! We recorded this back in early February. Pregnant Val rates fast food chicken nuggets. Lee presents a haiku about Punxatawney Phil and a fun fact about Snoop Dogg. In the Books…
S1 Announcing Season 2!!
We're starting another season! More nonsense to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1E21 Nothing or Nothing
Fresh off a cleaning jag, Lee comes in hot with lots of energy and a special segment about floral baby names. That's right, if you are having a baby sometime soon OR if you're just a names/name…
S1E20 Vampires All the Way Down
Did you watch the new Nosferatu and wonder how it compares to the original, but didn’t have it in you to sit through a silent movie. The Books and Blooms podcast has you covered! Val watched the…
S1E19 Haunt Me!
This quick lil ep of Books and Blooms may brighten your day! Lee has a haiku about her self-improvement kick! Val laments about Tinder! In our Plants segment, Val shares decorating tips: three…
S1E18 LUFYOJ
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a daughter in possession of no other options, will fuck your enemy’s child. That’s right, we have finished Wuthering Heights, and we wrap up our…
S1E17 The Complaints Department
They’re here. Get your sword.Is it a sillier than usual episode? Maybe! Val and Lee discuss an important would you rather regarding turtle shells. Lee suggests a sequel idea for Home Alone, and then…
S1E16 The Backwards Episode
Two friends wearing orange hoodies spend a Friday night do their best to wuther the heights, i.e. talk about the first half of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. This is the backwards episode because…
S1E15 The Hypochondria Episode
Warning: if you are highly suggestible about potential illness the way LeeLee and ValVal are, take note! Our dynamic but sometimes fearful duo discuss what fingernail ridges could be a sign of, and…
S1E14 We Wuther
Just in time for Christmas, we give you Thanksgiving updates! Lee did Bodypump with her dad, Val sat for an anxious dog, and more. ValVal and LeeLee share how they like to leave a gathering, and…
S1E13 The Medically Gross Episode
It’s also a Plants ep! Lee explains deadheading and updates us on her peace lily's progress. Val shares their thoughts on fake plants, and later, tells a plant story about the importance of greenery.…
S1E12 Mega-Pie
A cold snap started and Val and Lee are not handling it well, judging by their haikus. LeeLee gives us trivia about where the word Triscuit comes from and requests a mapping system for the life cycle…
S1E11 Stop Buying Presidents on Temu
This is the episode where Lee and Val have just found Donald Trump was elected. But even on the darkest days, The Yoke of Capitalism is unavoidable. LeeLee and ValVal buy treats they don’t need,…
S1E10 Yaboi, Carl
It’s the episode directly after Halloween! LeeLee and ValVal recap the highlights of their candy-giving. Also, Lee went to a haunted house and met a clown with an evocative name and lots of layers.…
S1E9 Roombas for Nothing
ValVal and LeeLee hate cleaning. LeeLee got a roomba, but the results weren't great. There’s a lot of trivia in this ep! Does the Philly pretzel really belong to Central PA? Do you know the full “no…
S1E8 The Babysitters Club Time Loop
As part of our nostalgia books series, Lee and I have an important discussion about The Babysitters Club. But first! We give you a highlights reel of Lee’s Taskmaster-themed 40th birthday. From the…
S1E7 The One True Podcast
In this special ep, ValVal and LeeLee are together! Talking into one mic! They discuss many topics, including: the pitfalls of naming your daughter Belladonna, health food stores, #BlazerLife, Lee’s…
S1E6 Zappity Hands
Welcome to book club with Val and Lee! But first, dog talk! But before that, haikus about the Vice Presidential Debate! We absolutely loved All the Names They Used for God by Anjali Sachdeva and we…
Frequently Asked Questions
Books & Blooms has published 26 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Books & Blooms is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 52m.
Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for Books & Blooms, including email and social media links.
