

Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast
Erin Leafe and Clayton Gumbert
Every other week host Erin Leafe is joined by a fellow romance lover, newbie or author to discuss all things romance and romance novels.
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Dec 28, 2020 • 39min
Bridgerton Season 1 (Episodes 5 & 6) Review
(Warning: We spoil the hell out of this show, so make sure to watch the episodes before listening!)
Erin and Clayton give their initial reactions to Episodes 5 and 6 of Bridgerton on Netflix.
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Dec 28, 2020 • 27min
Bridgerton Season 1 (Episodes 3 & 4) Review
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Erin and Clayton give their initial reactions to Episodes 3 and 4 of Bridgerton on Netflix.
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Dec 27, 2020 • 40min
Bridgerton Season 1 (Episodes 1 & 2) Review
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IT'S HERE!
Erin and Clayton give their initial reactions to Episodes 1 and 2 of Bridgerton on Netflix. They both had some Irish cream, so buckle up!
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Dec 23, 2020 • 1h 20min
The Duke And I (Bridgertons Book 1) by Julia Quinn, Episode 93
(Warning: We discuss intimate partner assault in this episode)
This week we read The Duke And I by Julia Quinn, the inspiration for the upcoming Netflix series Bridgerton.
We talk about why we initially decided to skip this one, why we changed our minds and what made this book so groundbreaking when it was first published.
Listen-
Mary Lattimore - Silver Ladders (Bandcamp)
Taylor Swift - Evermore (Spotify)
Little Miss
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Dec 16, 2020 • 42min
Interview: Lauren Hammersley (Charmaine from Virgin River)
(Warning: We go deep on Virgin River Season 1 and 2 spoilers, so make sure to watch before you listen!)
Erin, Clayton and Pat had the privilege of sitting down with the incredibly talented actor Lauren Hammersley!
Lauren talks about how she got the part of Charmaine, shares behind the scene stories and puts up with our ridiculous Virgin River fan theories.
We were so excited to talk to Lauren and she couldn't have been funnier or more game. You guys are gonna love this interview!
Watch-
Virgin River on Netflix
Mr. D (Amazon Prime) - All 8 Seasons of Lauren's CBC show are now streaming in America!
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Dec 14, 2020 • 2min
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! The next few weeks may be a little different...
Don't panic! We're not going anywhere!
We're just taking a little vacation from reading new books, but we have a TON of great episodes coming in Late December and January!
We'll be back to reading books in February! Clayton still needs to find a Shifter book to fall in love with.
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Dec 9, 2020 • 59min
On The Way To The Wedding (Bridgertons Book 8) by Julia Quinn, Episode 92
This week we read On The Way To The Wedding by Julia Quinn, the 8th and final Bridgertons book. Is this Erin or Clayton's favorite of the series? Listen to find out!
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On The Way To The Wedding by Julia Quinn
Watch-
Dash & Lily (Netflix)
Listen-
War On Drugs - LIVE DRUGS (Spotify)
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Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 18min
Virgin River Season 2 (Episodes 6-10) Review
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
Virgin River fanatics Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty are back to wrap up the back half of Season 2 and talk about Jack's teddy bear induced meltdown, the logistics of twin infants living in a house by themselves and Lizzie and Ricky's tepid CW grade love story.
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Dec 3, 2020 • 1h 10min
Virgin River Season 2 (Episodes 1-5) Review
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
Virgin River is back, baybee! VR superfans Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty break down the first five episodes of Season 2 and talk about the entire town gaslighting Charmaine, Hope's teen boy energy and is Preacher serving human flesh at Jack's Bar?!? Plus, predictions for episodes 6-10! All this and much, much more!
Join us tomorrow for our review of Episodes 6 - 10!
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Dec 3, 2020 • 1h 6min
Re-Release: Virgin River Season 1 Review + Listener Questions
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
In honor of Season 2 of Virgin River on Netflix, we are re-releasing our Season 1 Review Episode! In this very special, tipsy edition of LTT we talk about Mel vs. Charmaine, how much Brady sucks and Jack's hair... his luscious, luscious hair.
Plus, Listener Questions!
Keep your eye on this feed for our Season 2 (Episodes 1-5) Review dropping TODAY and our Season 2 (Episodes 6-10) Review dropping FRIDAY!
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