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The Great Obsession

The Great Obsession

By: RiLee and Sam
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Got an all-consuming obsession you NEED to talk about? We know the feeling. With fun little drinks in hand, join best friends RiLee & Sam as we discuss our recent fixations and long-term obsessions every Tuesday. We'll talk pop culture, music (primarily Taylor Swift), and a new book each month! Join us and follow our Instagram @thegreatobsessionpod to share your input on what we should read next!RiLee and Sam Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • GUESS THE BOOK BY THE LAST LINE | we swear we've read these

    GUESS THE BOOK BY THE LAST LINE | we swear we've read these
    Sep 8 2026

    Are most books identifiable by just their final lines? Today we're putting our memories to the test, and learning that most books ends with the main character taking someone's hand and walking somewhere. Groundbreaking.


    This episode is SPOILER FREE. We made sure to pick books where the final lines give away nothing about the plot. If you play along with us, let us know how you did!


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    52 mins
  • SEPTEMBER VIBE CHECK | rip connor storrie's curls:(

    SEPTEMBER VIBE CHECK | rip connor storrie's curls:(
    Sep 1 2026

    Books

    • Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting - Clare Pooley
    • Love, Theoretically

    Movies

    • Set It Up
    • Tony
    • Blackberry

    TV

    • West Wing
    • Apothecary Diaries
    • Lanterns
    • True Detective
    • Surviving Barstool
    • Summer House S10
    • Love Island reunion

    Music

    • Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend

    News

    • Connor stories buzz cut (and I found out through bbno$)
    • love hypothesis
    • Fantasy football
    • Greta’s Narnia movie is $280M (most expensive of all time)
    • Jonathan Nolan, writer of The Dark Knight and Interstellar is officially cast as executive producer of Fourth Wing
    • The Cruel Prince getting an adaptation through Amazon MGM Studios
    • Dolly Parton Daisy Chain


    Release Radar

    • SLOMW - Sept 10
    • RHOSLC - Sept 16
    • The Love Hypothesis - Sept 23
    • Bake Off - undetermined
    • Sense & Sensibility - Sept 25 UK, Oct 16 US
    • Leigh Bardugo Dead Beat - Sept 15
    • Slo Pitch
    • My Brilliant Career
    • Chad Powers
    • Practical Magic 2
    • Primetime


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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS | just accept that cringe is life!

    THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS | just accept that cringe is life!
    Aug 25 2026

    Welcome to our August book club! With the movie coming out next month we are FINALLY discussing Ali Hazelwood's debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, which famously originated as a Reylo fanfic. And boy, does it show.


    Spoilers start at (11:00).


    Final rating: 6.5 / 10


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    1 hr and 13 mins
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