About this podcast
Shifting the conversation back to books. Hosted by Abigail Freshley and Emily Rojas.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 115 episodes
- Reading Rewind: Divergent by Veronica Roth · 1 h 13 min · Episode 107We revisit the 2010s YA dystopian classic Divergent with all the nostalgia we had at sixteen and all the side-eye we have now. Plus, debating whether we should read the new…
- Book Club: In the Shadow of Eight by Collin Gosselin · 1 h 31 min · Episode 106We are here to take you through Collin Gosselin's heartbreaking memoir, In the Shadow of Eight. But first, we're giving you book news, including: Violet and Xaden's casting…
- Modelland by Tyra Banks (Ch. 13-17) · 1 h 16 min · Episode 105The Day of Discovery is done, and we're finally landing in Modelland! Deep dive chapters 13-17 with us. Warning: things get dark! Follow Us on Storygraph Abigail @fabigailEmily…
- The Love Hypothesis Book + Movie · 1 h 9 min · Episode 104We did a re-read of The Love Hypothesis before diving into the movie, and found ourselves once again asking: WHERE IS THE YEARNING??? If it seems like nobody wants to yearn these…
- Book Talk: Fall Releases, Recent Reads, Heated Rivalry Filming · 54 min · Episode 103We catch up on our reading lives in this much needed Modelland break!
- Modelland by Tyra Banks (Ch. 8-12) · 1 h 5 min · Episode 102We have FINALLY made it to The Day of Discovery (aka T-DOD)! Join us as we dive deep into chapters 8-12 of Modelland! Recent Reads: DM Emily and/or Abigail for fic recs! Ice…
- Modelland by Tyra Banks (Ch. 4-7) · 1 h 12 min · Episode 101Part two of our Modelland deep dive! This week, we're recapping chapters 4-7.
- The Readirect Podcast's 100th Episode & Reverse Interview! · 1 h 1 min · Episode 100Tune in for our 100th Episode!!!! We're celebrating by inviting Friend of the Pod Emma Sandoval back to conduct a reverse interview. Thank you for being here for our first 100…
- Book Club: Modelland by Tyra Banks (Ch. 1-3) · 1 h 22 min · Episode 99We are reading Modelland by Tyra Banks so you don't have to (and please, we're begging you, don't read along). It took us an HOUR to get through the first three chapters, so this…
- In Defense of Romance Books · 1 h 18 min · Episode 98If you or someone you know claims they "don't like romance," do we have the episode for you!!! This is our full-throated defense of the genre, plus where to start if you're…
- Book Talk: Mid-Year Check-In, Beach Read Movie Update, and Love Hypothesis Release Date! · 46 min · Episode 97Here's what's in store for today's short & sweet book talk episode: Mid-year reading goals check-in (and how we're both woefully behind) Recent reads (including Abigail's NEW…
- 2026 Pride Month Book Draft · 54 min · Episode 96It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Readirect Podcast—happy Pride!!! 🏳️🌈 To celebrate Pride Month, we are back with our second annual Pride Book Draft! This highly…
- Book Couples: Where Are They Now? | Bella & Edward, Marianne & Connell, Ron & Hermione, and more! · 1 h 6 min · Episode 95We take famous and not-so-famous book couples and fast-forward their relationships to 2026 to answer the question: Where are they now? Divorced, still together but deeply…
- Noah Kahan Songs as Books · 1 h 2 min · Episode 94Today we're deep-diving Noah Kahan's new album, The Great Divide, and discussing the books we'd pair with some of his songs. Mentioned Books: Heated Rivalry & The Long GameThe…
- Book Talk: Beach Read Casting News, Summer Reads, and More · 1 h 16 min · Episode 93We're summoning summer reading energy to get us out of reading slumps and to balance our sorrow at the Beach Read casting news. Links: TikTok creator mentioned…
- Book Club: Devout by David Archuleta with Jubilee Dawn · 1 h 26 min · Episode 92CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we discuss themes from David's book, which include sexual abuse, parental abuse, suicidal ideation, and homophobia. Please take care when…
- Project Hail Mary Book + Movie · 58 min · Episode 91Today we're talking about the Project Hail Mary movie adaptation! Plus: Bridgerton season 5 announcement & All the Young Dudes being published (gross!!!)
- Reading Rewind: Christy Miller Series by Robin Jones Gunn · 1 h 30 min · Episode 90For today's episode, we're crawling deep into the trenches of our youth group past and revisiting the Christy Miller series by Robin Jones Gunn. Let's discuss why we hate Todd…
- Book Talk: Recent Reads, Q&As, and Big News!!! · 53 min · Episode 89Join us for a very special book talk episode starting off with BIG NEWS!!! Links: Readirect Podcast WEBSITE!!!SHOP MERCH!!!!!!Recent Reads: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara…
- An Offer from a Gentleman + Bridgerton Season 4 · 56 min · Episode 88Dearest Gentle Reader, For this episode, we are deep-diving Julia Quinn's An Offer From a Gentleman, as well as Bridgerton Season 4 (part one). We have been THOROUGHLY charmed by…
