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Gorls Unplugged
Two girls brought together by a love of Zodiac Academy and stayed for our shared love of fantasy books. We’re Tor & Brontey, and we started this podcast because we genuinely believe our unhinged girl chats were meant for more than just a group chat. Expect all things bookish — from what we’re reading and recommendations, to book to screen adaptations, community drama, and the occasional conversation that’ll actually get you thinking. New episodes fortnightly, available on all major podcast…
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- Gorls Unplugged
Manifesting a happy & healthy winter | Mental health tips & our mental health journeys ✨
Welcome back to Gorls Unplugged! Today as October comes to a close and the (even) colder and darker months creep in, we're putting the books down to talk about…
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We FORCED each other to read a book… did we regret it?
Welcome back for another episode!This week we each picked a book for the other to read and then sat down to discuss them together — and let’s just say the…
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18 romantasy, fantasy and romance books set in ACADEMY'S 🏰📚
Welcome back to Gorls Unplugged! Today we're hitting ya with 18 books that are set in academy's and school settings! Tor and I LOVE an academic setting in a…
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The Love Hypothesis movie is a BAD adaptation? Plus Off Campus DRAMA and more! 👀📚
Welcome to another episode of the gorls debrief where we update you on all the news in the bookish space!Since the love hypothesis movie has now released and…
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BOOK RELEASES in the rest of 2026 & our spooky season TBRs 👀🎃📚
Welcome back to Gorls Unplugged! It's time for season FOUR!!! We told your break wouldn't be for very long! Andddd, if you listen carefully to this episode…
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Our 26 for 2026 | The books on our priority tbr, & our winners and disappointments so far 👀📚⭐️
Welcome back to Gorls Unplugged! Today we're hitting ya with the FINAL episode of season 3 booooo 🥲BUT, don't worry!! We're not taking a break for very long…
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we're NEURODIVERGENT?! | ADHD & Autism diagnosis, coping mechanisms, and our experience
We're back with another ep, but today we're tackling something a little more serious 🥲 If you follow Tor on any of her channels, you might know that she's…
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Our ULTIMATE summer faves 🌞🤠 | Books, movies, TV, and more!
Well gorls, we’re in the throes of hot girl summer, but don’t worry — we havent forgotten to bring you our favourite summer reading recommendations 😎 Although…
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Our BEST & WORST reads of 2026 so far | Mid-year reading wrap up 📚👀
Well gorls, it's finally time! We're halfway through 2026 which means we're giving an update on the 50+ books we've read between us this year! ✨ As well as…
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Interviewing ALEXIS L. MENARD - Best selling author of House of Bane and Blood 🐍📚✨
Today we have a very special author joining us for an interview - Alexis L. Menard aka the author of booktok hyped series House of Bane and Blood! As well as…
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Reacting to the Goodreads TOP ROMANTASY list 👀📚
We have thoughts – many, many thoughts. 👀📚 This week, inspired by the Once Upon a Time Zone podcast, we're reacting to the Goodreads top romantasy list. It's…
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Jeaniene Frost | NYT Bestselling Author on Night Huntress, new book & romantasy ✨💫📚
She is an absolute icon and we are so happy she joined us 🖤 NYT bestselling author Jeaniene Frost came on Gorls Unplugged to chat all things Night Huntress…
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Interviewing CAROLINE PECKHAM & SUSANNE VALENTI | Future Zodiac Academy movie & other sneak peeks? 👀📚💫
SPOILER ALERT FOR ZA UNIVERSE 👀 We genuinely cannot believe this episode exists. Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, the authors behind Zodiac Academy and…
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Pre author interview prep: Diving into the world of ZODIAC ACADEMY & the twisted sisters 💫✨
This episode has been a long time coming and we meant every word of it 🖤 Before our interview with the authors of Zodiac Academy drops next week, we wanted to…
Gorls UnpluggedWelcome to SEASON 3 - we're chatting current reads, book to screen adaptations, and HUGE news 👀
We're back, gorls! 🎉 Season 3 is HERE and we are kicking things off by catching you up on everything — what we've been reading, what we devoured over the…
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Our ULTIMATE spring faves 🌸🌱 | Books, movies, TV, and more!
Well gorls, it's finally time! Spring is here 🤭🥰🌸 If you're anything like us, you love this time of year... from romance books and tv shows, to iced coffee…
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Manifesting our best year yet | Reading goals, vision boards and keeping motivation ✨💫
This week we are talking about goal setting and the ways we try to keep ourselves motivated throughout the year. We chat about how we set personal goals…
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Bookish drama and a beginning of the year reading update! 👀
This week we’re doing a short and sweet catch up on what’s been happening in the book world! 📚 We briefly touch on the anti-intellectualism debate and the…
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From BookTok to Hollywood - The adaptations we’re excited (and nervous) for
Welcome back to Gorls Unplugged! It's 2026 and we're finally back with a new episode after our extended festive break! We hope you all had a lovely celebration…
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The BEST & WORST books we read in 2025! 👀
Well gorls, it's finally time! We're almost at the end of 2025 which means wrapping up the 100+ books we've read between us this year! ✨As well as looking at…
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Booktok drama and content creation? Spilling the tea with Luceaslibrary! 📚
We're back and we've got a guest! Today we've got your (and our) favourite cosy booktoker and booktuber: Luceaslibrary 💕We love to listen to Luce's chatty…
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There's BookTok drama again... Jessa Hastings tweets, tagging authors in reviews & more! 👀
Well gorls, today's a mixed bag because there's a lot happening in the BookTok world (again), but we're also reading a lot! So, today we're diving into all of…
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The Great Book Debate: same books, different opinions 👀📚
This week we’re talking about the books we agree on, the ones we don’t, and what actually makes a good read to us. We chat about how we find new books, how our…
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Our ULTIMATE autumn faves 🍂🍁 | Books, movies, and more!
Well gorls, it's finally time! Autumn is here 🤭🥰🍂If you're anything like us, you love this time of year... from fantasy books and tv shows, to cinnamon rolls…
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Summer wrapped 🌞 | Books we loved, reads that disappointed us, and more! 📚
GORLS ... we're back! ✨📚👯♀️Welcome back to Gorls Unplugged for season 2 of your favourite chaotic bookish podcast. We're bringing in the new season by…
Gorls UnpluggedInterviewing Smitty1423 - Joining BookTok, content creation tips, beginner book recs and more!
Today Tor is unwell, but Brontey's got a bookish guest with her! And not just any bookish guest — one of our own personal favourite BookTokers. Smitty joins us…
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BookTok Drama: AI fan edits, Ali Hazelwood backlash & book deals without manuscripts
BookTok drama? Again? This week we’re diving into the latest discourse: AI fan edits, the Boys of Tommen series backlash, Ali Hazelwood being driven off…
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Our mid year reading wrap up! The hits, the misses, and a reading goal check in ✨
It's finally time!! Today we’re reviewing everything we've read so far this year and sharing our five favourite books, as well as a few books we haven't loved…
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Book Boyfriends: Smash or pass, red flags, first loves & fictional delusions
We’re talking book boyfriends—first loves, fictional delusions, and red flags we totally ignore. Featuring a chaotic round of Smash or Pass and some hard…
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Soft Girl Era: Is it realistic or just an aesthetic?
We’re talking all things soft girl era. From TikTok trends to real-life rituals. Is it realistic? Performative? Empowering? We’re unpacking it all and sharing…
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BookTok, Casting Backlash & the Off-Campus Controversy
The Off-Campus TV casting has BookTok divided—and we're diving in. From the backlash to broader questions around BookTok toxicity, responsible content…
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Magic, Myth & Publishing Dreams: A chat with bestselling author Andy Darcy Theo
We sit down with bestselling YA fantasy author Andy Darcy Theo to talk writing, publishing, the found family trope, and his latest book release. If you're into…
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Living with Chronic Illness: Truths, myths & hot takes
Living with chronic illness is no joke but we’re finding the humor, honesty, and strength in it. We bust myths, share our own experiences, drop some tips, and…
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Our Letterboxd Top 4: The books, shows & movies that define us | Get to know us part 2 💓
Inspired by the Letterboxd Top 4 trend, we’re breaking down our ultimate favorites: four books, four movies, four TV shows, and four random things that just…
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Welcome to Gorls Unplugged - Get to know us!
Welcome to Gorls Unplugged! Episode 1 is all about getting to know us and what the podcast is about! Forgive the awkwardness - we swear it'll get better!!