<![CDATA[The Open Book Podcast]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/theopenbookpodcast Join Ren as they talk all things bookish, including reviews, news, the publishing industry, adaptations and the impact of social media on the way we read.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:34:35 GMT en 6ed7233e-75ed-57d3-aee2-81466537bf3f https://media.rss.com/theopenbookpodcast/20240116_110132_e75fbdbdea541f76db9009eb94aa4180.jpg The Open Book Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/theopenbookpodcast yes Ren Frances 2024 Ren Frances Ren Frances true episodic podcast <![CDATA[Why is the book community so messy?!? | A dive into J.K Rowling, Jack Edwards and the Freydís Moon controversy ]]> In this episode of The Open Book Podcast, Ren talks about some of the recent controversies in the book community, involving authors and bookish influencers.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/theopenbookpodcast/1412976 af8cc8e2-94da-42de-b17b-0f4442270826 1425 full 1 1 5 5 false Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:25:42 GMT <![CDATA[Can we separate art from the artist when it comes to J.K. Rowling?]]> In this episode, Ren talks about J.K. Rowling's impact and discusses if its possible to still separate art from the artist.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/theopenbookpodcast/1371458 e04bbe4e-ca8a-4224-90c0-c667bb7d28f6 1176 full 1 1 4 4 true Sun, 03 Mar 2024 15:58:43 GMT <![CDATA[UNSOLVED LITERARY MYSTERIES]]> What are your thoughts and theories on these unsolved mysteries?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/theopenbookpodcast/1347174 8aa6f4e9-92df-4741-b1d5-34597fbd9198 1456 full 1 1 3 3 false Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:32:24 GMT <![CDATA[Let's talk about the mess that was the 2023 Hugo Awards]]> In this episode of The Open Book Podcast, Ren talks about the controversy surrounding the 2023 Hugo Awards.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/theopenbookpodcast/1322906 c6c9919d-6b2f-4d93-b29e-ca854f475db9 986 full 1 1 2 2 true Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:31:54 GMT <![CDATA[Five Ways to Refresh Your Reading in 2024]]> In the first episode of the 'Talk Bookish to Me' podcast, Ren talks about New Years reading slumps and how to refresh your reading for 2024.

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