We officially made it to the end of Season One of What the Smut Are You Talking About Podcast and we honestly can't believe it.

This week we're looking back at everything that made this season unforgettable. From our favorite romance books and hilarious author interviews to the behind-the-scenes chaos that listeners never got to see. We talk about the moments that made us laugh until we cried, the interviews that hit us right in the feels, and the incredible growth this little bookish podcast has experienced since relaunching earlier this year.

We also spill some behind-the-scenes confessions, share our biggest recording mishaps (looking at you, Parker 👀), celebrate hitting over 1,000 podcast downloads, (because we lost it att and started from scratch) and look ahead to everything we have planned for Season Two.

Whether you've been with us since the beginning or just recently found the podcast, thank you for being part of our little corner of the romance community. Your downloads, reviews, messages, and support mean more than you'll ever know.

While we're taking a short summer break from our regular schedule, we're not disappearing! We'll still be dropping bonus episodes, re-released author interviews, event coverage from Smutmas in the Smokies, and plenty of unhinged chaos while we get everything ready for Season Two.

Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and send us your favorite romance book recommendations because let's be honest...our TBR can always get longer.

We'll see you in Season Two, Book Nerds.

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This week on What the Smut Are You Talking About Podcast, we're joined by romance author Ambar Cordova for a conversation filled with books, chaos, cowboy romance, writing confessions, and some of the most unhinged research we've heard all season.

Ambar writes real, raw, and romantic multicultural love stories that tackle life's messier moments while still delivering the happily ever after romance readers crave. We chat about her journey from reader to author, how a Notes App idea turned into a publishing career, and why she believes writing chose her.

We also dive into her upcoming release, Leave Me Again (releases 6/26/26), the first book in the brand-new Riverbank Ranch shared world series, co-created with romance authors Holly Luckie and Lo Everett.

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This week on What the Smut Are You Talking About Podcast, we are joined by New York Times bestselling romance author, Sara Cate for an author interview full of romance books, writing chaos, messy men, kink clubs, and unhinged thoughts.

Sara is known for her kink-positive, queer-friendly romance books with emotional plots, toe-curling heat, and book boyfriends who are absolute walking chaos. We talk all about her writing process, what it’s like to plot a book only for the characters to go completely off the rails, and why the messiest fictional men are sometimes the most fun to write.

Whether you’re a longtime Sara Cate reader, obsessed with the Salacious Players Club, loving the Salacious Legacy series, or just looking for your next spicy romance book recommendation, this episode is for you.

Grab your beverage of choice, settle in, and come hang out and see What the Smut we are Talking About this week.

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