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]]> true Alli Hobbs info+653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf@mg-eu.acast.com 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf plot-is-optional episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf/1763368407566-04eae19d-bb97-4d90-8d87-82a0aebcae3b.jpeg https://plotisoptional.com Plot is Optional Announcement: We will be back! Announcement: We will be back! Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:19:01 GMT 3:08 69686ab5a0a046a1f33941b4 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/announcement-we-will-be-back 69686ab5a0a046a1f33941b4 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf announcement-we-will-be-back See you in February trailer Hey PiO pals! Just a heads up that Alli and Trey will be back in February 2026 for more smut-loving pod fun with all new episodes of Plot is Optional. We have some things to do to get ready to serve it to you hot in the new year. We are excited about what is coming around the corner for you. Talk to you soon, just in time for Valentine's. And as always, we love you!


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]]> Hey PiO pals! Just a heads up that Alli and Trey will be back in February 2026 for more smut-loving pod fun with all new episodes of Plot is Optional. We have some things to do to get ready to serve it to you hot in the new year. We are excited about what is coming around the corner for you. Talk to you soon, just in time for Valentine's. And as always, we love you!


Music by Cody & Alex

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]]> Episode 26: Rudolph the Butt Raptor by Chuck Tingle Episode 26: Rudolph the Butt Raptor by Chuck Tingle Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:15 GMT 51:46 694c7e90c9578c8cda0889fb true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-26-rudolph-the-butt-raptor-by-chuck-tingle 694c7e90c9578c8cda0889fb 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-26-rudolph-the-butt-raptor-by-chuck-tingle Christmas magic = time travel full 3 11 Another for the holidays! The Plot is Optional crew hangs out with Brandon of Swampflix! Together they talk about hot raptors, Christmas magic (time travel?), and of course movies! 


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]]> Another for the holidays! The Plot is Optional crew hangs out with Brandon of Swampflix! Together they talk about hot raptors, Christmas magic (time travel?), and of course movies! 


Holiday theme written and performed by Ukulele Jake.

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]]> Episode 25: Merry Christmas for Art... and His Tentacles by Amy Bellows and Shannon Mae Episode 25: Merry Christmas for Art... and His Tentacles by Amy Bellows and Shannon Mae Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:47:44 GMT 1:11:11 694662b0e2b7985fa26a62de true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-25-merry-christmas-to-art-and-his-tentacles-by-amy-b 694662b0e2b7985fa26a62de 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-25-merry-christmas-to-art-and-his-tentacles-by-amy-b Metacros-this full 3 10 In this very special holiday episode the Dianas from the Double Dianas podcast join Alli and Trey as the deck the halls with tentacles. This week they decide whether tentacles are hot or not, try to count exactly how many tentacles there were, and attempt to decipher cryptid tentacle anatomy. They even ponder the phenomenology of cryptid cephalopods’ senses of taste.


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]]> In this very special holiday episode the Dianas from the Double Dianas podcast join Alli and Trey as the deck the halls with tentacles. This week they decide whether tentacles are hot or not, try to count exactly how many tentacles there were, and attempt to decipher cryptid tentacle anatomy. They even ponder the phenomenology of cryptid cephalopods’ senses of taste.


Holiday theme written and performed by Ukelele Jake.

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]]> Episode 24: Soul Eater by Lily Mayne Episode 24: Soul Eater by Lily Mayne Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:44:43 GMT 2:19:00 692a965b1fefdf75e3b2a06b true https://plotisoptional.com 692a965b1fefdf75e3b2a06b 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-24-soul-eater-by-lily-mayne Seven tight balls full 3 9 Jo returns, joining Alli and Trey as they take a foray into monster f-ing with Lily Mayne's Soul Eater. This episode covers Louisiana accents, hot boy meters, and the nuances of body fluids in smut. Your PiO pals also crunch the numbers and give you the tight ball count stats you crave. Enjoy this extra-long episode with an extra-special guest host.


Editor’s Note: Sorry about the audio, we recorded this awhile back before we had most of the mic troubles figured out.


Content Warnings-

Violent torture and homophobia @ 1:21:20 – 1:26:23

Joint and bone injury @ 1:44:45 – 1:45:40

Brief mention of child abuse @ 1:45:10

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]]> Jo returns, joining Alli and Trey as they take a foray into monster f-ing with Lily Mayne's Soul Eater. This episode covers Louisiana accents, hot boy meters, and the nuances of body fluids in smut. Your PiO pals also crunch the numbers and give you the tight ball count stats you crave. Enjoy this extra-long episode with an extra-special guest host.


Editor’s Note: Sorry about the audio, we recorded this awhile back before we had most of the mic troubles figured out.


Content Warnings-

Violent torture and homophobia @ 1:21:20 – 1:26:23

Joint and bone injury @ 1:44:45 – 1:45:40

Brief mention of child abuse @ 1:45:10

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]]> Episode 23: Sins of the Orc by Finley Fenn Episode 23: Sins of the Orc by Finley Fenn Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:17:10 GMT 59:57 691ad02de4a19aaf07998919 true https://plotisoptional.com 691ad02de4a19aaf07998919 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-23-sins-of-the-orc-by-finley-fenn Smells like Orc spirit full 3 8 Alli explains orc culture while Trey tries to forget all the times that this book talks about scents. They are diving into a fantasy romance novella this week with full orc on orc action. Trey finds out what clan of orcs he would be. And, of course, they touch on mage fingering, anal reiki, and perineum sunning.


Content Warning-

Due to the plot of this book, coerced sex and sexual assault are themes throughout the entire episode.

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]]> Alli explains orc culture while Trey tries to forget all the times that this book talks about scents. They are diving into a fantasy romance novella this week with full orc on orc action. Trey finds out what clan of orcs he would be. And, of course, they touch on mage fingering, anal reiki, and perineum sunning.


Content Warning-

Due to the plot of this book, coerced sex and sexual assault are themes throughout the entire episode.

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]]> Episode 22: A Pebble for Lewis by Amy Bellows Episode 22: A Pebble for Lewis by Amy Bellows Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:32:42 GMT 57:38 6903e78aa749a247c25ce31a true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-22-a-pebble-for-lewis-by-amy-bellows 6903e78aa749a247c25ce31a 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-22-a-pebble-for-lewis-by-amy-bellows Penguins = ASD, Polar Bears = ADHD full 3 7 Alli and Trey dive into the omegaverse like a penguin into the sea. They discuss the intricacies of shifter culture both penguin and polar bear, omegaverse anatomy, and mpreg with eggs. So get into your tux, polish your resumé, and have your pebbles ready because it is pebble gifting season!

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]]> Alli and Trey dive into the omegaverse like a penguin into the sea. They discuss the intricacies of shifter culture both penguin and polar bear, omegaverse anatomy, and mpreg with eggs. So get into your tux, polish your resumé, and have your pebbles ready because it is pebble gifting season!

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Omegaverse October Intro Omegaverse October Intro Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:31:37 GMT 13:27 68e40b091300c48ae157d643 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/omegaverse-october-intro 68e40b091300c48ae157d643 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf omegaverse-october-intro trailer What is the omegaverse? Do you know? Alli does, though she's not the most omegaversed out there.


Here's a quick intro for the uninitiated.

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]]> What is the omegaverse? Do you know? Alli does, though she's not the most omegaversed out there.


Here's a quick intro for the uninitiated.

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 21: Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:44:49 GMT 1:27:36 68bcd5811af371182a38694f true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-21-cubs-campfires-by-dylan-drakes 68bcd5811af371182a38694f 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-21-cubs-campfires-by-dylan-drakes Does a bear.... in the woods? full 3 6 Alli and Trey ask the tough questions. How can a ginger tan? Why is beer the standard can of comparison? Can a life on the move make you seem 5 years older than your actual age? How many times can Trey accidentally hit his mic boom during a single recording? All this and more as we tackle the first installment of the Sweet and Stocky trilogy.


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]]> Alli and Trey ask the tough questions. How can a ginger tan? Why is beer the standard can of comparison? Can a life on the move make you seem 5 years older than your actual age? How many times can Trey accidentally hit his mic boom during a single recording? All this and more as we tackle the first installment of the Sweet and Stocky trilogy.


Music by Cody & Alex

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]]> Episode 20: The Bro and the Bar Keep by AJ Truman Episode 20: The Bro and the Bar Keep by AJ Truman Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:41:52 GMT 1:28:27 683dd45143d6b388a62203f4 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-20-the-bro-and-the-bar-keep-by-aj-truman 683dd45143d6b388a62203f4 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-20-the-bro-and-the-bar-keep-by-aj-truman Zucchini full 3 5 Alli assures Trey that this week’s read is not problematic as they dive zucchini first into the final installment of the Single Dads Club trilogy. And no, you didn’t miss any episodes. Sometimes at PiO, we eat dessert without dinner. Sometimes, that dessert is a bear dad who falls in love with the new employee he hires at his bar, the formerly straight-identifying ex-boyfriend of his adult daughter. Music by Alex and Cody.

Content Warnings-

unwelcomed sexual advances @ 16:29 – 18:30

 themes of sexual assault @ 18:30 – 19:01

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]]> Alli assures Trey that this week’s read is not problematic as they dive zucchini first into the final installment of the Single Dads Club trilogy. And no, you didn’t miss any episodes. Sometimes at PiO, we eat dessert without dinner. Sometimes, that dessert is a bear dad who falls in love with the new employee he hires at his bar, the formerly straight-identifying ex-boyfriend of his adult daughter. Music by Alex and Cody.

Content Warnings-

unwelcomed sexual advances @ 16:29 – 18:30

 themes of sexual assault @ 18:30 – 19:01

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]]> Episode 19: Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak Episode 19: Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak Sun, 04 May 2025 23:10:30 GMT 42:31 6817f3e79704d99f84983dad true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-19-proficiency-bonus-by-charlie-novak 6817f3e79704d99f84983dad 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-19-proficiency-bonus-by-charlie-novak The best little PA in Lincoln full 3 4 Alli and Trey keep it short and sweet this time around, yet manage to ramble all the same. They discuss the final book of the Roll for Love trilogy by Charlie Novak. They talk Pokémon, body fluid ballistics, ADHD in a capitalist society, and non-linear space.

Music by Alex and Cody.

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]]> Alli and Trey keep it short and sweet this time around, yet manage to ramble all the same. They discuss the final book of the Roll for Love trilogy by Charlie Novak. They talk Pokémon, body fluid ballistics, ADHD in a capitalist society, and non-linear space.

Music by Alex and Cody.

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]]> Episode 18: Charisma Check By Charlie Novak Episode 18: Charisma Check By Charlie Novak Sat, 08 Mar 2025 21:12:30 GMT 1:10:27 67ccb2a9ffae9c0f4ea89995 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-18-charisma-check-by-charlie-novak 67ccb2a9ffae9c0f4ea89995 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-18-charisma-check-by-charlie-novak Are there famous cosplayers? full 3 3 Hey there George fans, Alli let Trey back on the podcast. They dive in deep, two at a time, into the second installation of the Roll for Love trilogy. We are talking wild coincidences, hate sex, tentacle dildos, DPing, and panty boys. Sorry Charlie and thank you for your service.

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]]> Hey there George fans, Alli let Trey back on the podcast. They dive in deep, two at a time, into the second installation of the Roll for Love trilogy. We are talking wild coincidences, hate sex, tentacle dildos, DPing, and panty boys. Sorry Charlie and thank you for your service.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 17: Natural Twenty By Charlie Novak Episode 17: Natural Twenty By Charlie Novak Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:26:23 GMT 1:21:24 678ff4de16bc7a854544cc4a true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-17-natural-twenty-by-charlie-novak 678ff4de16bc7a854544cc4a 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-17-natural-twenty-by-charlie-novak Just a couple of guys full 3 2 Alli is joined by one of her bestest friends Trey! They discuss Natural Twenty by Charlie Novak. Also, they talk about DnD (naturally), small businesses, and fantasy dildos!

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]]> Alli is joined by one of her bestest friends Trey! They discuss Natural Twenty by Charlie Novak. Also, they talk about DnD (naturally), small businesses, and fantasy dildos!

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 16: Smashed by the Christmas Inflatables by S.R.Griffith Episode 16: Smashed by the Christmas Inflatables by S.R.Griffith Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:59:02 GMT 36:27 676b2e08696ebe74c7f05979 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-16-smashed-by-the-christmas-inflatables-by-srgriffit 676b2e08696ebe74c7f05979 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-16-smashed-by-the-christmas-inflatables-by-srgriffit Happy Holidays, degenerates full 3 1 Alli and Ashlee are back to talk to you about a piece of unhinged Christmas smut! They talk various fetishes, the definition of monster, and literary analysis.

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]]> Alli and Ashlee are back to talk to you about a piece of unhinged Christmas smut! They talk various fetishes, the definition of monster, and literary analysis.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Call It a Comeback Call It a Comeback Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:57:20 GMT 3:54 676b203025a0b820a26f5e24 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/call-it-a-comeback 676b203025a0b820a26f5e24 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf call-it-a-comeback full Did you miss us? We sure missed you!


Alli is finally getting her stuff together! This coming new year expect more of us talking about books! More silliness! And more of us loving love!

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]]> Did you miss us? We sure missed you!


Alli is finally getting her stuff together! This coming new year expect more of us talking about books! More silliness! And more of us loving love!

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 15: Latrexa Nova Interview Episode 15: Latrexa Nova Interview Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:01:47 GMT 1:38:23 667498bbd93b3d0012ad4958 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-15-latrexa-nova-interview 667498bbd93b3d0012ad4958 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-15-latrexa-nova-interview Interview with an awesome, queer author about their monster romances full 2 7 Alli interviews Latrexa Nova, author of the Sacrificed to the Monster Gods series, Love the Sin Hate the SInner, Jacked Up, and the Mated to the Xrirashi series. Together they talk about representation in romance, Southern California as a place for weird and exciting things, and their shared love of historical romance.

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]]> Alli interviews Latrexa Nova, author of the Sacrificed to the Monster Gods series, Love the Sin Hate the SInner, Jacked Up, and the Mated to the Xrirashi series. Together they talk about representation in romance, Southern California as a place for weird and exciting things, and their shared love of historical romance.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 14: Alli Talks! Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde Episode 14: Alli Talks! Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde Mon, 27 May 2024 22:08:29 GMT 1:01:07 6655045cbcc0a700125e58c4 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-14-alli-talks-your-coffin-or-mine-by-jacklyn-hyde 6655045cbcc0a700125e58c4 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-14-alli-talks-your-coffin-or-mine-by-jacklyn-hyde full 2 6 Alli tells Ashlee all about the Dracula social media romcom Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde. They also talk about real life Vlad Tepesh, make bad puns, and just generally have good times.

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]]> Alli tells Ashlee all about the Dracula social media romcom Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde. They also talk about real life Vlad Tepesh, make bad puns, and just generally have good times.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 13: Interview with Ash Raven Episode 13: Interview with Ash Raven Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:58:25 GMT 1:00:22 662ed4913922620013daa411 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-13-interview-with-ash-raven 662ed4913922620013daa411 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-13-interview-with-ash-raven Interview with a very cool author and human full 2 5 Alli interviews author Ash Raven. Ash Raven is a queer author who writes romances featuring queer characters, plus sized characters, non white characters, and monsters! Together they talk about their love of the romance genre, Disney Channel original movies, and all the wonderful books Ash has written.

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]]> Alli interviews author Ash Raven. Ash Raven is a queer author who writes romances featuring queer characters, plus sized characters, non white characters, and monsters! Together they talk about their love of the romance genre, Disney Channel original movies, and all the wonderful books Ash has written.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 12: Found by the Lake Monster by Lilian Lark Episode 12: Found by the Lake Monster by Lilian Lark Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:41:51 GMT 36:43 6621696eaf71a400134f634b true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/found-by-the-lake-monster-by-lilian-lark 6621696eaf71a400134f634b 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf found-by-the-lake-monster-by-lilian-lark A love story about two accountants full 2 4 Alli and Ashlee read Found by the Lake Monster. They talk about the Gilman, monster romcoms, and ovipositors.

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]]> Alli and Ashlee read Found by the Lake Monster. They talk about the Gilman, monster romcoms, and ovipositors.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 11: Alli talks about Quiver & Quill by A.M. Kore]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:49 GMT 1:23:20 65f7de6630439a00170d17cc true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-11-alli-talks-about-quiver-quill-by-am-kore 65f7de6630439a00170d17cc 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-11-alli-talks-about-quiver-quill-by-am-kore Ashlee gets talked at full 2 3 For this episode, the format is a little different again. Ashlee and Alli recreate their frequent phone calls, where Alli talks at Ashlee at length about a book she's currently reading.

This time it includes a hot Mothman, discussions of second person perspective, and soup (?).

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> For this episode, the format is a little different again. Ashlee and Alli recreate their frequent phone calls, where Alli talks at Ashlee at length about a book she's currently reading.

This time it includes a hot Mothman, discussions of second person perspective, and soup (?).

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 10: Some Would You Rathers Episode 10: Some Would You Rathers Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:21:12 GMT 53:17 65d131575cb90800176a5e5c true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-10-some-would-you-rathers 65d131575cb90800176a5e5c 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-10-some-would-you-rathers hypotheticals to scandalize your bookclub full 2 2 Alli and Ashlee do something a little bit different and discuss some "would you rather" scenarios instead of specific titles. It gets very silly. We love love.

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]]> Alli and Ashlee do something a little bit different and discuss some "would you rather" scenarios instead of specific titles. It gets very silly. We love love.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Historical Interlude: The Ravenels pt. 2 Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas Historical Interlude: The Ravenels pt. 2 Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:37:21 GMT 1:38:40 65b04daad45d470017055fa2 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/historical-interlude-the-ravenels-pt-2-marrying-winterborne- 65b04daad45d470017055fa2 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf historical-interlude-the-ravenels-pt-2-marrying-winterborne- Welshmen, illegitimate children, and capitalism full 2 1 Alli and Jo continue to discuss the Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas! They talk about the second book in the series: Marrying Winterborne. They also discuss what constitutes the hottest book boyfriend (Rhys Winterborne).

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]]> Alli and Jo continue to discuss the Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas! They talk about the second book in the series: Marrying Winterborne. They also discuss what constitutes the hottest book boyfriend (Rhys Winterborne).

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]]> Episode 8: Birched by the Krampus by Siggy Shade Episode 8: Birched by the Krampus by Siggy Shade Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:12:07 GMT 1:01:55 65889ea71aa0fc0016290c59 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-8-birched-by-the-krampus-by-siggy-shade 65889ea71aa0fc0016290c59 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-8-birched-by-the-krampus-by-siggy-shade Hot Krampus facts full 1 8 Alli and Ashlee read and discuss Birched by the Krampus by Siggy Shade with comedian and podcast guest extraordinaire Trent Manning. They talk about kinks, worst first date movies, and the hottest monsters.

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]]> Alli and Ashlee read and discuss Birched by the Krampus by Siggy Shade with comedian and podcast guest extraordinaire Trent Manning. They talk about kinks, worst first date movies, and the hottest monsters.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 7: Monster Pucker by Ashley Bennett and Clio Evans Episode 7: Monster Pucker by Ashley Bennett and Clio Evans Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:18:08 GMT 1:20:46 65809aea98274900164e859a true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-7-monster-pucker-by-ashley-bennett-and-clio-evans 65809aea98274900164e859a 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-7-monster-pucker-by-ashley-bennett-and-clio-evans 3 unqualified people talking about hockey romance full 1 7 For this third episode of the Holiday Smutpocalypse, Alli is joined by Brandon and Boomer of Plot is Optional's sibling blog/pod Swampflix!

They talk about smut as transgression and what cinema in a monster f*cking world would look like.

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]]> For this third episode of the Holiday Smutpocalypse, Alli is joined by Brandon and Boomer of Plot is Optional's sibling blog/pod Swampflix!

They talk about smut as transgression and what cinema in a monster f*cking world would look like.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 6: Dasher by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelei M. Hart Episode 6: Dasher by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelei M. Hart Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:26:41 GMT 1:14:57 65767f700f7b5b00120d18c2 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-6-dasher-by-colbie-dunbar-and-lorelei-m-hart 65767f700f7b5b00120d18c2 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-6-dasher-by-colbie-dunbar-and-lorelei-m-hart Holiday Smutpocalypse 2 full 1 6 In this episode of Plot is Optional, Alli talks with Anastasia of the podcasts Horror vs. Reality, Attack of the Killer Objects, and What in the Wide World of Cinema. They discuss the book Dasher by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelei M. Hart, an mpreg reindeer shifter romance.

They also talk about weird movies, their cats, and embracing the weird.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> In this episode of Plot is Optional, Alli talks with Anastasia of the podcasts Horror vs. Reality, Attack of the Killer Objects, and What in the Wide World of Cinema. They discuss the book Dasher by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelei M. Hart, an mpreg reindeer shifter romance.

They also talk about weird movies, their cats, and embracing the weird.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 5: Stolen By Alien Santa by Sophia Sebell Episode 5: Stolen By Alien Santa by Sophia Sebell Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:10:54 GMT 48:36 656be3aa6409900012a32a70 false https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-5-stolen-by-alien-santa-by-sophia-sebell 656be3aa6409900012a32a70 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-5-stolen-by-alien-santa-by-sophia-sebell The Holiday Smutpocalypse Begins full 1 5 Starting out our entire month of episodes devoted to holiday smut, Alli is joined by Martin and Alex of the Horror Cola Podcast to talk about Stolen by Alien Santa by Sophia Sebell! There's abduction, elves, and talk about being in high school!

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Starting out our entire month of episodes devoted to holiday smut, Alli is joined by Martin and Alex of the Horror Cola Podcast to talk about Stolen by Alien Santa by Sophia Sebell! There's abduction, elves, and talk about being in high school!

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 4: SPECIAL EDITION HISTORIC INTERLUDE Episode 4: SPECIAL EDITION HISTORIC INTERLUDE Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:00:36 GMT 1:39:57 6557fc9c1a7d7e0012fe5a1f true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-4-special-edition-historic-interlude 6557fc9c1a7d7e0012fe5a1f 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-4-special-edition-historic-interlude full 1 4 Alli and Jo talk about book number 1 of Lisa Kleypas's The Ravenels series: Cold-Hearted Rake and much, much more!

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]]> Alli and Jo talk about book number 1 of Lisa Kleypas's The Ravenels series: Cold-Hearted Rake and much, much more!

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 3: Love Laugh Lich by Kate Prior Episode 3: Love Laugh Lich by Kate Prior Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:06:06 GMT 42:27 6551686efd344d0013a07872 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-3-love-laugh-lich-by-kate-prior 6551686efd344d0013a07872 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-3-love-laugh-lich-by-kate-prior A totally normal workplace romcom full 1 3 In this episode, Alli and Ashlee talk about Love, Laugh, Lich by Kate prior. They discuss Lich 101, what constitutes as TMI when it comes to your boss's genitals, and magic rituals.

(Please, excuse our awkwardness. We were both sleep deprived.)

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]]> In this episode, Alli and Ashlee talk about Love, Laugh, Lich by Kate prior. They discuss Lich 101, what constitutes as TMI when it comes to your boss's genitals, and magic rituals.

(Please, excuse our awkwardness. We were both sleep deprived.)

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 2: Jack by Layla Fae Episode 2: Jack by Layla Fae Sat, 04 Nov 2023 21:16:37 GMT 43:48 653da35a04ed9500121789d8 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-1-jack-by-layla-fae 653da35a04ed9500121789d8 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-1-jack-by-layla-fae full 1 2 Alli and Ashlee talk about Jack by Layla Fae, explain the draw behind a "breeding" kink, and appreciate hot pumpkin headed men.

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]]> Alli and Ashlee talk about Jack by Layla Fae, explain the draw behind a "breeding" kink, and appreciate hot pumpkin headed men.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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]]> Episode 1: Vampire Night Bus Pounds My Butt by Chuck Tingle Episode 1: Vampire Night Bus Pounds My Butt by Chuck Tingle Sat, 04 Nov 2023 20:27:25 GMT 44:20 6546a92ba809bc0012d16f90 true https://shows.acast.com/plot-is-optional/episodes/episode-2-vampire-night-bus-pounds-my-butt-by-chuck-tingle 6546a92ba809bc0012d16f90 653da05018e0ae0011b86fcf episode-2-vampire-night-bus-pounds-my-butt-by-chuck-tingle Smoking hot bus full 1 1 Alli takes Grant on a wild ride into the world of erotic literature, and they talk about Chuck Tingle, hot buses, and love.

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]]> Alli takes Grant on a wild ride into the world of erotic literature, and they talk about Chuck Tingle, hot buses, and love.

Music by Cody & Alex.

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