I Read Something Bad

I Read Something Bad

I Read Something Bad

Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Dec 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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49%
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About This Podcast

I Read Something Bad is where spicy romantasy books meet spiritual formation and discipleship. We're the podcast for everyone who's ever felt like they needed to hide their steamy book covers from their small group or found themselves daydreaming about dragons in the middle of a women’s conference.  We think it’s time to take the shame out of your TBR pile, empower you to love what you love unapologetically, and talk about the issues that matter most to you by thoughtfully engaging with the best romantasy series. This is a book club for the folks who wonder what parts of the Bible are morally grey and what the top romantasy books can teach us about our faith. Whether you’re here for the spicy faeries or the spiritual formation (or both — we don’t judge), this is a safe space so grab a seat.

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028 FMCs of the Bible: Mary Magdalene

Apr 03, 2026 40m

Today we’re diving into Mary Magdalene—the biblical FMC who got completely wrecked by centuries of patriarchal mythmaking that turned her from “apostle to the apostles” into either a prostitute or…

027 The Legacy Series by Melissa K. Roehrich (Book 4)

Mar 21, 2026 42m

Today we’re wrapping up Melissa K. Roehrich’s Legacy series with Dawn of Chaos and Fury.We’re unpacking how churches structure everything around nuclear families to everyone’s detriment, why Jesus…

026 Why is Christian Art So Bad?

Feb 06, 2026 52m

Today your Matron Saints of Spice are tackling the ever-controversial question of why so much Christian art feels thin, didactic, and aesthetically weak—and just plain BAD.We’re getting real about…

025 The Legacy Series (Books 1-3) by Melissa K. Roehrich

Jan 23, 2026 50m

Power Corrupts, Patriarchy Polices, and Why We’re All Rooting for the DragonsToday Kate, Liz, and Sarah are diving into their first dark romantasy series on the pod—Melissa K. Roehrich’s Legacy…

024 Wicked

Dec 05, 2025 51m

Welcome back!Today we have a special guest—Brooklyn Stephens from We Choose Welcome—to talk about Wicked and why the people who refuse to watch it because “witches = evil” are exactly the ones who…

023 A Queen This Fierce and Deadly by Stacia Stark

Nov 14, 2025 51m

Today your Matron Saints of Spice are wrapping up Stacia Stark’s Kingdom of Lies series with book four, where Prisca finally gets her crown and we’re learning that pre-disappointment is just stealing…

022 A Crown This Cold and Heavy by Stacia Stark

Oct 31, 2025 48m

Today your matron saints of spice are diving into book three of Stacia Stark’s Kingdom of Lies series, where Prisca is processing trauma while everyone tells her she needs to grieve right now, and…

021 The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift

Oct 17, 2025 1h 2m

Today your matron saints of spice are breaking down Taylor Swift’s latest album The Life of a Showgirl. We’re unpacking the false binary of “literary Taylor” versus “fun Taylor,” defending…

020 FMCs of the Bible: Deborah and Jael

Oct 03, 2025 37m

Today your matron saints of spice are putting our literary lens on some biblical badasses who deserve way more airtime than they get—Jael and Deborah from the book of Judges. We’re talking about a…

019 A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty by Stacia Stark

Sep 19, 2025 48m

Today we're diving into book two of Stacia Stark's Kingdom of Lies series, where Prisca's relationship with time becomes a metaphor for everything we've been taught wrong about God's will,…

018 Author Interview with Stacia Stark

Aug 15, 2025 1h 2m

Today we're absolutely thrilled to have Stacia Stark, author of the Kingdom of Lies series we've been obsessing over. Join your Matrons Saints of Spice, Jenai Auman, Kate Boyd, Liz Daye, and Sarah…

017 A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark

Aug 01, 2025 58m

Welcome back, matron saints of spice! Today we're diving into Stacia Stark's Kingdom of Lies series, starting with A Court This Cruel and Lovely. We're unpacking how King Sabium weaponizes religion…

016 Angels, Demons, Fear, and Fantasy Books

Jul 18, 2025 1h 10m

Today your Matron Saints of Spice are tackling the supernatural drama that has evangelicals clutching their pearls over fictional wizards while pouring grape juice around their property lines. We're…

015 A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

Jun 13, 2025 43m

Kate, Sarah, and Liz are back with A Court of Silver Flames, where we discover that Nesta Archeron isn't just the "unlikable" sister—she's actually a mirror for anyone who's ever been told their…

014 Reading Fiction for Formation

May 23, 2025 55m

Join Kate, Sarah, Liz, and special guest Dr. Sandra Glahn (author of Nobody's Mother) as they explore the vital connection between fiction, biblical literacy, and women's representation in scripture.…

013 A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

May 09, 2025 1h 1m

Kate, Sarah, and Liz are back, diving into "A Court of Wings and Ruin" where we discover that Sarah J. Maas isn't just giving us sexy faeries with wings—she's exposing the toxic patterns we've been…

012 Sex, Shame & Spicy Books

Apr 25, 2025 1h 18m

Join Kate, Sarah, Liz, and special guest Rebecca Lindenbach (co-author of The Great Sex Rescue and She Deserves Better) as we dive into the wildly contradictory messages about sex in evangelical…

011 Biblical Poetry for Spiritual Liberation with Poet Grace Kelley

Apr 18, 2025 53m

A bonus episode for Holy Week!Join Kate, Sarah, Liz, and special guest Grace Kelley (actual poet, not the princess) as we dive into the world of biblical poetry and why it might be the most…

010 A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) by Sarah J. Maas

Apr 11, 2025 1h 9m

Join Kate, Sarah, and Liz as we dive into A Court of Mist and Fury, where we're discovering that this isn't just about sexy faeries with wings (though we're here for that too) — it's actually a…

009 Imagination as a Revolutionary Act

Mar 28, 2025 1h

Today your Matron Saints of Spice are diving into why imagination gets treated like the awkward cousin of faith — even when it's the secret ingredient that makes our spiritual lives actually…

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I Read Something Bad has published 29 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in Christianity, Fiction.

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