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Bookstupid with Claire and Molly
How hard could it be to write a romance novel? We’re going to find out. Follow along weekly as we attempt to write the books we want to read and chat about what’s inspiring us.
Episodes
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly33: Djonerate
We can see everything. And, maybe relatedly, everything we read and watch seems connected. Should we call a doctor? In addition to deep dives on Nathan…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly32: Mix up the letters and you'll see
This is our call to Shane Gillis’ sisters: get meaner. After contributing to The Discourse for 13 minutes, we dig into our time picking apples. Then we head…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly31: I didn't know he could swim
We rolled right from our perfect Friday night, wherein we shared a large bucket of popcorn equitably and respectfully, straight to Joop Studio on Sunday—…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly30: Hold onto your cunny, honey
Did you know about the word cunny? That’s just one of the amazing details in Ryan Murphy’s latest Monster series about Lizzie Borden. We dig into that this…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly29: You got JK Rowling'd!
You’ve caught us at a rare moment when Claire is neither waiting for her hot plate to heat nor giving in to the temptation to poke the water damage on her…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly28: Good Wives come from Chicago
Claire fights through her fresh third-degree sunburn to explain the entire plot of Hulu’s Furious to Molly, who’s been busy in The Good Wife universe. Molly…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly27: Quadrupedo
Salt air… the rust on your door… the pools are closing, and we’re indulging in end of summer melancholy. This attitude pervades the episode, from Claire’s…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly26: There will be straddling
What would you do with a week off from work to consume media? Claire answers that question with a thesis that spans The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly25: You gotta be smackin le dip
To write sex (Claire) or plots/characters driven by psychosexual desire (Molly’s still figuring out her pivot), we’re going back to the beginning and mining…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly24: Boy movies through a lens of menstruation
This week, Claire puts aside her abject hatred for the Marvel universe and joins Molly behind enemy lines. We review three new-ish “boy movies”: The Odyssey…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly23: Keep Pa God
This week, Molly emerges from the warm embrace of Stars Hollow to give us the scoop on her first watch of Gilmore Girls. Trigger warning: Dean. Claire…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly22: Call the WHO Gemma Chan is here
This week, we provide almost the exact coordinates of where we live. Hint: Molly has Legionnaire's. We have a lot of media to catch up on this week, including…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly21: You had the T&T of your L
Let&t’s t&talk about&t it&t. If you could decode that, download the limited edition Plum LP of this episode (kidding). We stayed in town this Fourth of July…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly20: Your Senator can't have a Senator
That’s right, we’re talking about Ansel Elgort for at least five minutes again. And this time, we compare him to Nick Robinson, which we’re sure is flattering…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly19: Ears God made by accident
We’re back, and Molly is cursing more than ever before. Your Bookstupid hosts are fresh off their longest stint apart since Claire studied abroad in college…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly18: Huffin’ and puffin’ and blowin’ my house down
If you’re reading this, former president of Fordham University Father McShane, we’re going to watch Fifty Shades of Grey. We know about s-e-x and we’re allowed…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly17: Race you on the loom!
If it seems like Claire is bursting with energy in this week’s episode, it’s because she can hardly wait another second to talk about the new season of her…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly16: I just got French whiplash
The state of our writing mirrors the state of our Union: bleak, bordering on hopeless. But we barely talk about the economy and AI in this episode, if you can…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly15: Bad dad, fine king
This week, we catch up after an eventful weekend that includes a James Patterson commencement speech, a trip down memory lane, a mostly sober viewing of The…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly14: She's willing to whisk everything
It’s game night! Much like the 76ers and the Knicks, Claire and Molly are facing off in a battle of grit, heart, and skill. That is, we are dusting off Joops’…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly13: I got the jab at Javits
Nasty people make the best friends and nasty people are smarter than everyone else. That’s one of many very nice takes we drop in this week’s episode, as we…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly12: Move that bus!
Mars is in Aries and we’re embracing conflict— with everyone we’ve ever met and within our books. That’s right, we’re writing again, but ask us anything about…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly11: Frog and Toad are in purgatory
Let's get one thing out of the way: we're not talking about writing this week. What we are talking about this week: bunny brunch, childhood science…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly10: Maybe we're all pretentious (feat. Catherine Walsh)
This episode is an interview with our first real guest (sorry to our previous guests, who are more so our friends)… Irish romance author extraordinaire…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly9: My Zepbound story
If you’re watching this episode and you think we’re being held hostage, put down the phone. We moved into a new Joop studio, and we brought our commentary on…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly8: The clam hat stays on
This episode features Ireland as a silent third host. We read St. Patrick’s day short stories we’ve written, inspired by the Emerald Isle herself, and are…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly7: Tell Parson Brown’s story
First of all, head to YouTube to see Molly’s latest hat. She may be auditioning for the next season of White Lotus, or the next adaptation of Clueless. This…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly6: You know who’d make a good Heathcliff? Rob
Get ready to get your Heights Wuthered— we’re talking book AND movie. We’re also engaging in an experiential interpretation of the novel by being insane and…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly5: Me Cottage, MeUndies
At My Cottage, the MeUndies stay on. This week, we change our tune on Bridgerton after seeing the stairwell scene that would make even Belly Conklin blush…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly4: Another, Another, Another Cinderella Story
Will you be our valentine? We wrote you romantic short stories! To round out the bouquet, we offer you incisive commentary on Bridgerton season 4 (first two…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly3: The birds who stayed
We may not be women in STEM but that doesn’t mean we don’t know chemistry. This week, we briefly put down our hot chocolate to discuss what makes sparks fly…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly2: Wah-la!
It’s the Heated Rivalry episode, you pervs! We’re talking about everyone’s favorite on-page, on-screen, on-ice romance. Our culture catch-up also touches on…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly1: Demons we met on vacation
Season 2 is here and we’re kicking off with an in-depth exploration of the movie adaptation of Molly’s least favorite Emily Henry novel, People We Meet on…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly39: We remain so keen
We’re finishing our first season strong, meaning we didn’t finish our books but Molly met Xaden and Claire met a new pen pal. In this episode, Molly slips back…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly38: Get behind me, gotpenguin
The lawyer becomes the defendant as Molly commits multiple offenses at puppy play class. Claire is also in the doghouse with the witch who put a curse on her…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly37: Earmuff warning for baby
The Climate Clock is on, and we’re racing to write our novels. You may not be getting them by end of year (EOY for my stupidheads with jobs,) but we are…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly36: Grandmother's recipe
We recap a Halloweekend with high highs and low lows, including a crosswalk miracle, a generational witch’s brew, and an iPhone in a trash chute. Claire gets…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly35: Illustrated by Burl Ives
This week, we grappled with writing inner monologue— a challenge for two women who voice essentially every thought we have. We also cover Claire’s recent bout…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly34: Our date with the President's daughter
Uh, oh! We want to get margaritas with the Big Rizzler, also known as Jenna Bush Hager. In this week’s episode, we recap our trip to the Ripped Bodice in…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly33: Four beers and two margaritas
This week, we celebrate some fall classics: rewatching Gilmore Girls, being haunted by ghosts, and starting up classes again at The Tessa Bailey School of…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly32: Get out those maps
This week, we coin a sixth love language: merch. Claire recounts her latest stop on the wedding circuit, and Molly reveals her new business venture, naming…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly31: Slick your lip Rick
It’s Meet Cute week, and we’re reading the excerpts from our novels wherein heroine meets hero! But even as you start to see us as authors, please don’t forget…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly30: Oops! All baby teeth
In this episode, we have a come-to-Jesus moment about “the project” and “deadlines.” In other spiritual news, Claire has a fight with Spectrum that leaves us…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly29: I'm happy to be alive
Music lovers rejoice! In this episode, we review Haim’s current tour (stop talking to your props), write an original jingle (working title “Cruel is Cool”)…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly28: What have you been consuming besides milk?
It’s Bookstupid with Maggie and/or Patty, which is what all Irish-American women were called in the 1800s. We learned that from a tour of the haunted Lizzie…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly27: Rubbing my eye alone
Claire went on vacation and got inspiration from her nephew’s command of the English language. And in a shocking role reversal, Molly tells a story about…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly26: If I’m a pervert, you're a pervert
One of the joys of finding a great new romance is sharing it with your friend. And what fun when you co-host a romance podcast with that friend. This week, we…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly25: Am I being satirized?
Unfortunately, we can’t keep Jeremiah Fisher’s name out of our mouths, so get ready for more TSITP fodder. We also cover Claire’s recent return to religion…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly24: Grant and Young LLC
We’re back in Cousins, baby! This week, we reckon with the idea that this might actually be a “The Summer I Turned Pretty” recap podcast. We do a deep dive on…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly23: Don't hide your light under Bon Jovi's bushel
This week we’re talking about how we’re always thinking, which is writing, in a way. Beyond a generalized catch up on how our drafts are going, we cover the…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly22: Windy on the river, East
It’s time we try our hand at another creative medium: visual art! This week, we design our book covers. One of us stuns in new photos and the other should…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly21: The average Joe is so dim
Ever heard of playing through the injury (Nuuly induced sciatica)? That’s what Claire does this episode, and my god it’s magnificent. We dive deep into the…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly20: Lowkey, you're taking me out of the ordinary
Well, it’s looking like this might be the summer we finally turn pretty. This week, Molly is visited by a witch on Long Island and it turns out she also has…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly19: Hit 'em with bleach
This episode, we examine effective dialogue from some of our favorite films and books in pursuit of writing Good Chat. We hope this study will translate to our…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly18: Mistress, but a man
This week, Molly and Claire both get fooled — Claire by a married man and Molly by a Young Adult novel, again. Molly read Divine Rivals and found a new rival…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly17: Anyone wanna play a little pickle?
Hey, Sharks! This week we’re pitching short form content ideas, seeking investors and consumers. Claire drops a new crush on an old man, Molly has her head in…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly16: This is a two hander
Love abounds this week as we reflect on what makes our favorite fictional couples work, how to transition bar banter from fraternal to flirtatious, and what…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly15: Penn Badgley You'd me
“Cutting a bob.” “Flotussy.” “Twinicide.” These are all phrases said for the first time ever on this week’s episode. We also review Emily Henry’s Great Big…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly14: Go piss, epistle
Claire’s been busy in The Pitt (still) and Molly’s reading Letters from Paul to the Ephesians. Meanwhile, we’ve reached our first deadline — 10,000 words. But…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly13: Keep scooching
Forgive us if we seem distracted this week— Claire can’t stop thinking about Dr. Robby, and Molly can’t stop thinking about a specific picture of Rudy…