Short Pour #2 - Exploring the Romance Genre - Part 1

February 14, 2022

Hosts: Krossland Shaw

Guests: Lindsay Lundeen, Kelcie McKenney, Mary M., Addie Whelan, Tiff Benson

Short Pour

Hey there folks! This second short pour is going to be a little different than usual- in which, PJ actually isn't in it! That's right, this week we're tackling the ROMANCE Genre, and attacking it with as much panache as possible. Kross is joined by an incredible group of guests who really want to get your gears turning, and help you understand why the Romance Genre is as big and as important as it is.

In part 1, we tackle introductions and credentials, as well as history, Young Adult fiction, and Classical romance. Check out it out, and be sure to hop into part 2 where we discuss the back end of the spectrum.

Short Pour #2 - Exploring the Romance Genre - Part 2

February 14, 2022

Hosts: Krossland Shaw

Guests: Lindsay Lundeen, Addie Whelan, Kelcie McKenney, Tiff, Mary M.

Short Pour

Hey there folks! This second short pour is going to be a little different than usual- in which, PJ actually isn't in it! That's right, this week we're tackling the ROMANCE Genre, and attacking it with as much panache as possible. Kross is joined by an incredible group of guests who really want to get your gears turning, and help you understand why the Romance Genre is as big and as important as it is.

In part 2, we tackle the remaining portions of the romance genre- namely, New Adult, ACOTAR, Romance, Smut, and Deep Smut, along with a conversation about Fan Fiction.

Short Pour - The 11th Metal

September 23, 2022

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

Mistborn Short Pour Cosmere

This week, we're covering the 11th Metal because... well... my hand is broken, and we had this recorded already.

Next week, we start Shadows of Self and read Seven through Thirteen!

That said; Make sure you check out our new T-Shirts linked below and on our website. They're great!

Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow.

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See you next week!

W&W Holiday Special

December 21, 2023

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

Short Pour Light Bringer Tales and Typos Echoes from the Fringe

Happy holidays folks!

We decided to do something a bit different this year, and we are happy to share with you the WORDS AND WHISKEY HOLIDAY SPECIAL! We thought it’d be real fun to take a completely different approach to an episode, and do something that reminds us of those old mishmashed episodes that used to run during the holidays.

In this episode, you’ll find us discussing three different stories:

The first, is Light Bringer! We take a mostly-very-serious approach to stories when we talk about them on the show, but we wanted to engage in some silliness and speculation, so we went ahead and did just that. We hope you enjoy our riffing on questions, mostly provided by Patrons, @howlerpod, and @highkeyobssessed.

Next up, is @ModestMimic’s lovely short story “The Bits in Between” from his collection, “Tales and Typos”. We read this one out loud, as it’s a short story, and then discussed it afterwards. If you’re looking for something that speaks to that fantasy archetype, and feels warm and homey, you must give this collection a read.

We ended our episode, discussing Dylan D. Erwin’s “Yuletide” from his book, Echoes of the Fringe. This one is a bit of a longer read, but fret not: you can find the story on Spotify, linked in our show notes. If you’re searching on another platform, look for “The Nightgate Journal”, and give Yuletide a listen. This is a spooky holiday tale, that shares DNA with Grimm fairy tales, old folklore, and Guillermo Del Toro. Give it a listen!

We'll see you next week!

The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson

January 11, 2024

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

Short Pour Cosmere The Sunlit Man

Hey there folks! As mentioned, to kick off the year we're taking two detours, with one more wrap-up coming to you SOON regarding Light Bringer, before we adventure into the dangerous waters of The Blade Itself, and Adua.

Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow.

You can also check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/Wordsandwhiskey Check it out!

Another way you could help us out? Refer us to your friends. We love a good referral, don't we folks?

Send us ANY questions to our twitter account, Instagram, or to our email.

See you next week!