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Literary Debauchery

Literary Debaucheryacourtoftheories.fireside.fm

Join co-hosts, Olivia and Kelley, weekly as they corrupt your TBR with their bookish discussion, theories, book recommendations, and exclusive author interviews.

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery

Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show!

Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com

Visit our website literarydebauchery.com

Literary Debauchery (Former A Court of Theories Podcast) is a Sidebar Media production.

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Episodes

The 2025 14 Day Free Trial & Swiping Right

This week, Kelley has Tilly Bramley back on the show, and they're joined by Roxanne Devereaux, audiobook narrator. They get deep into the current state of the world, the alleged TiKTok ban, and then they take a hard right back into the world of audiobooks with how Roxanne got into narration, and how Tilly and Roxanne matched on the audiobook dating app! Follow Roxanne on Instagram: @roxannedevereaux Follow Tilly on Instagram: @tillybramley Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery...

Jan 23, 20251 hr 24 min

Crimes of Passion & Canva's Dirty Side

This week, Olivia & Kelley have their own little (w)rapped session for 2024, some of their favorite internet moments of the 2000s, trashy bookstores in FL (wink), a little bit of book world drama, how to prep for upcoming winter storms, a few things that we're reading, and a lot more! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Sign up for our newsletter at www.literarydebauchery.com to stay in the loop Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us with a...

Jan 09, 20251 hr 17 min

Raw and Windy & Hear Me Out

Happy New Year! This week, Olivia & Kelley ring in the new year by declaring the year of being published authors, Kelley talks about where she's at with her book, how to go hard in the paint, their travel plans, a virtual "Hear Me Out" cake, and it's going to be a good book year for everyone. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Sign up for our newsletter at www.literarydebauchery.com to stay in the loop Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email u...

Jan 02, 20251 hr 5 min

JD Mankowski & A Tractor Full of Acorns

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with JD Mankowski! We talk about his map designs, the story about his main character's first name, his first series that he wrote and has now buried it in an unmark grave, time jumps, how long he's had this series planned, the dangers of homesteading, a sneak peek at the cover of book 4, and how many lobsters he eats in a year (along with so much more). The third book in his series The Stone King, released December 2024! Follow JD on social media: @jdmankowski...

Dec 26, 20241 hr 4 min

G.M. Fairy & The American Romantic Comedy Horror Film

This week, Kelley chats with G.M. Fairy! They talk about her Shrek inspired books, hiding their identities from their families, Veggie Tales, The Crimson Wolf, more on Kelley's Hear Me Out cake, what she's wearing at Strange Love Indy, insta-lust, and so much more! Follow G.M. Fairy on IG and Threads: g.m.fairyauthor Follow G.M. Fairy on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@g.m.fairy G.M. Fairy's website: https://gmfairyauthor.com/ Find G.M. Fairy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23389284....

Dec 19, 20241 hr 27 min

Thea Guanzon & 37 Tarp Fonts

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Thea Guanzon! We talk about her Star Wars fanfic era and her work with Lucas Films, the Tarp outside her parents house, how far she would take the Slow Burn Trope, karada deep tissue massages to battle her tip ins, how she is going through every time zone on the book tour, and Thea switching her whole sleep schedule. A Monsoon Rising, Book 2 of The Hurricane Wars, is available now at your favorite retailer! Follow Thea on social media: @theagwrites Thea's...

Dec 12, 20241 hr 21 min

Luna Cantrip & Larry the Candelabra

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Luna Cantrip! We go down a gargoyle rabbit hole, how even positive reviews can be hard, Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast, Ghost the musician, Brendan Fraser in George of the Jungle, pumpkin spice sweet tea, and more! Follow Luna on IG, Threads, and TikTok: @lunacantrip Follow Luna on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LunaCantrip/ Luna's website: https://lunacantrip.com/ Find Luna on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/43803006.Luna_Cantrip?...

Dec 05, 20241 hr 9 min

Victoria Aveline & Enemy Daddies

This week, Kelley rides solo with Victoria Aveline, where we discuss her hot alien men, Underworld (the movie), your books getting into the wrong hands, and her rock cabinet. Follow Victoria Aveline on IG: @victoriaavelineauthor Follow Victoria on TikTok: @theclecanianseries, @victoriaaveline Victoria's website: https://victoriaaveline.com/ Find Victoria on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20040337.Victoria_Aveline?from_search=true&from_srp=true Follow us on Instagram and Tik...

Nov 28, 20241 hr 37 min

Ames B. Winterbourne & Farting Artists

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Ames B. Winterbourne! She writes paranormal, fantasy, new adult, and mystery/thriller books with romance and spice. We discuss how we use Barbie's and co-workers to figure out spicy logistics, log roll cakes, being Barbie girls, and Ames' past obsession with porcelain dolls. Follow Ames on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ames_the_author/ Ames' website: https://www.amestheauthor.com/ Find Ames on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20273226.Ames...

Nov 21, 202458 min

Lizzie Strong & Intergalactic Love

This week, Kelley rides solo (again) and chats with Lizzie Strong! We talk about romance and how it relates to character growth, her upcoming releases, and how our husband's blindly support us in our endeavors! Follow Lizzie on IG and Threads: @lizziestrongauthor Follow Lizzie on TikTok: @lizziestrongauthor Join Lizzie's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lizziestrongmenacebrigade Lizzie's website: www.lizziestrongauthor.com Find Lizzie on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 40 minEp. 60

Azalea Crowley & Cozy Horror

This week, Kelley rides solo and chats with Azalea Crowley! She's an artist turned author who won the Queer Indie Award in 2022! We talk about cryptids, vampires, and how we like horror books, but not movies. She also does sensitivity reading for manuscripts, which you can find out more about on her website! Follow Azalea on IG and Threads: @azaleacrowleyauthor Follow Azalea on TikTok: @azaleacrowley Azalea's website: https://www.azaleacrowley.com/ Find Azalea on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads...

Oct 24, 202459 minEp. 59

Nicole Parker & How They Handle Their Objects

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Nicole Parker! She's a nonfiction turned sentient romance author who can spit out the best one liners. We talk about how she got into writing, her current and upcoming releases, and of course, Kyle! Follow Nicole on IG & Threads: @nicoleparkerbooks Nicole's website: https://booksbynicoleparker.com/ Find Nicole on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4884193.Nicole_Parker?from_search=true&from_srp=true Follow us on Instagram and TikTok ...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 30 min

Sofia Rose & Rockstar Smaug

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Sofia Rose! We hear all about Sofia's catalog, along with her newest release, their mutual love of Hozier, Sofia's insane writing schedule, and we talk about the Strange Love Indy convention! Sofia lets us in on what the biggest predator is in Ireland. Follow Sofia Rose on IG, Threads, and TikTok: @sofiarose_author Find Sofia on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/49123201.Sofia_Rose?from_search=true&from_srp=true Follow us on Instagram a...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 57

Tilly Bramley & Human Pets

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Tilly Bramley! We chat about self inserts, Kelley is unofficially diagnosed with maladaptive daydreaming by Dr. Tilly, one of the routes to have your book become an audiobook, and we once again brought up the Mothman statue in West Virginia. On the after show, we want to know if you can guess what we're talking about! If you're mind goes straight to the gutter, we get it, but shame, shame, shame. It's actually extremely innocent! Send us a DM with your gu...

Oct 03, 202457 minEp. 56

Ben Alderson & The Knotty Awards

We're hopping back across the pond! This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Ben Alderson! They talk about his extensive catalog and his upcoming (re)releases, new release, The Witch and His Crow. The newest micro trope: The soap drop, and introducing The Knotty Awards! Follow Ben on IG and Threads: @benaldersonauthor Check out Ben's website: https://www.benalderson.com/ Find Ben on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16345889.Ben_Alderson?from_search=true&from_srp=true Follow T...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 55

Emma Elizabeth & The Monster Smut Pipeline

This week, Olivia & Kelley stay in state and chat it up with Emma Elizabeth! They talk about Minotaur lips, her upcoming romantasy debut, Mistress of Hours, her upcoming convention Strange Love Indy Convention, the slippery slope of the monster smut pipeline, her journey in indie publishing, and we HIGHLY suggest buying directly from her website. Follow Emma on IG and Threads: @ms.emmaelizabethwrites Strange Love Indy Convention: https://www.strangeloveindy.com/ Find Emma on Goodreads: https...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 51 minEp. 54

Stacey McEwan & Ratbags

Hey ratbags! This week, Olivia & Kelley hang out with Stacey McEwan! We talk shop about her trilogy, the final installment of Valley The Glacian Trilogy is out now, her confrontation character, pass the parcel, and a little bit on her new duology! After the interview we celebrate our 1 Year Pod-iversary! We also discuss how we would not live in a dystopian world, Don’t walk, run to go read The Glacian Trilogy.. NOW! Follow Stacey on IG: @staceymcewanbooks Follow Stacey on TikTok: @staceymcew...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 53

Alex Kennington & The Book Agent Store

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Alex Kennington! She tells us about her query and publishing journey for her debut novel, Blood Beneath the Snow, how agents work, and more about her debut novel! We get a peek behind the curtain of the publishing industry and where to find an agent. After the episode we talk about Paula Lafferty’s audiobook narrator announcement and how Liv guessed correctly, and Kelley’s no lending policy with her books. Enjoy! Follow Alex on IG: @alexkenningtonwrites F...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 28 minEp. 52

S.T. Gibson & Ghost Dogs

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with S.T. Gibson! They talk about her perfume collection, swap ghost stories, tarot readings, talk shop about her growing catalog, her writing process, and her upcoming NEW releases! After the interview, they rehash the interview with ST Gibson, and halfway plan a trip to Story, Indiana..maybe. Follow S.T. Gibson on IG: @stgibsonauthor Find S.T. Gibson on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15721114.S_T_Gibson?from_search=true&from_srp=true Fo...

Aug 29, 20241 hr 57 minEp. 51

Lexi Ryan & Queens, Faes, and Baes

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Lexi Ryan! They bond over their Hoosier towns, talk shop about her new release: Beneath These Cursed Stars, and we learn more about quilting (it's not what you think)! Join us after the interview for our usual antics, breaking down the interview, and we tell about our bookish trips (both near and far)! Follow Lexi Ryan on IG: @writerlexiryan Find Lexi Ryan on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2856947.Lexi_Ryan?from_search=true&from_srp=...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 34 minEp. 50

Molly Tullis, Ferrell Dawson, & Rosie Cheeks

Liv had to sit this one out, but Kelley talks to Molly Tullis aka Ferrell Dawson about her religious deconstruction, the lore behind her pen name, who influenced her writing, and the best place to cry in The Art Institute of Chicago, and so much more! Follow Molly Tullis on IG: @thebibliophileblonde Follow Molly Tullis on TikTok: @thebibliophileblonde Find Molly Tullis on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15351552.Molly_Tullis?from_search=true&from_srp=true Follow us on Instag...

Aug 15, 20242 hr 8 minEp. 49

Paula Lafferty & The Magic of Branson

This week, Olivia & Kelley chat with Paula Lafferty and her upcoming debut novel, La Vie de Guinevere, her writing process, going viral on TikTok and how it changed her life, and the magic of Branson, MO. Then, in the after show, we break down our first author interview and of course, there's our usual antics. Follow Paula Lafferty on IG: @paulalafferty_writes Follow Paula Lafferty on TikTok: @paulalafferty Find La Vie de Guinevere by Paula Lafferty on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/bo...

Aug 08, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 48

Holes on Fire & Femifesting

This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss Cicada killing wasps, an update on the ACOTAR TV adaptation, debut author Danica Nava's book, the 2024 Olympics! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Literary Debauchery (Formerly A Court of Theories) is a Sidebar Media production Support the show...

Aug 01, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 47

Second Breakfast & Rhys' Pieces

This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss Liv’s love for CM Nacosta, how Rhys and Tamlin are basically the same, Bindery Books imprints, and they have an old school ACOTAR discussion! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Literary Debauchery (Formerly A Court of Theories) is a Sidebar Media ...

Jul 25, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 46

Fantastical Creative Liberties & She Sees Dead People

This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss upsetting another fandom, how their writing is going, ST Gibson's Evocation, Emily McIntire's new release and SE, and more! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Literary Debauchery (Formerly A Court of Theories) is a Sidebar Media production Support...

Jul 11, 202453 minEp. 45

MTV Cribs & Travis' Life Trajectory

You look like the 4th of July! This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss Brynne Weaver's big TV news, Danielle L. Jensen, and more on Travis and Taylor! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Literary Debauchery (Formerly A Court of Theories) is a Sidebar Media production Support the show...

Jul 04, 202432 minEp. 44

Floppy Book ASMR & So, Long London

This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss Ali Hazelwood's upcoming book and Travis on stage at the Eras Tour. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Literary Debauchery (Formerly A Court of Theories) is a Sidebar Media production Support the show...

Jun 27, 202452 minEp. 43

A Regular Mafia Man & Hook Shots

This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss a new author, how Liv really feels about tropes, and the hype around Bridgerton. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Literary Debauchery (Formerly A Court of Theories) is a Sidebar Media production Support the show...

Jun 20, 202448 minEp. 42

Flame Broiled Women & An Expensive Voice Lift

This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss AI, Beta readers, book box debacles, and a book that has had Kelley in a chokehold for YEARS! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Literary Debauchery (Formerly A Court of Theories) is a Sidebar Media production Support the show...

Jun 13, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 41

NFSP & Prosthetic Tentacles

Another two parter for you, our party people! This week, Olivia & Kelley discuss the Throne of Glass cards game: Embers of Memory, Patreon goodies, and haunted houses. Also, sponsor us already, Hi-Chews! - Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @literarydebauchery - Become a Patron by visiting our Patreon to support the show! - Email us at hello@literarydebauchery.com - Visit literarydebauchery.com - Offer code THEORIES at checkout at www.caseleatherworks.com for 10% off your first order! Lite...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 40
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