Best Zoraida Córdova Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 25: Q&A 1:09:22

9M ago1:09:22

1:09:22

Your monster mommies are back from their Covid vacation to answer all your most burning questions! Regular episodes will resume in 2 weeks!

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Episode 24: Love, Laugh, Lich 1:13:13

11M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

On this episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire are joined by Emily and Lizzy of the Tongue in Cheek podcast to read and dissect Love, Laugh, Lich by Kate Prior. They talk Janice the unhinged liar, thin plot, virgin to DP, intentional non-effort, live laugh love, book character therapy, OSHA compliance, corporate life, don’t fuck your bo…

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Quick Update 1:15

11M ago1:15

1:15

Christine here with a quick podcast update!

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Episode 23: How I Met Your Moth-er 1:34:27

12M ago1:34:27

1:34:27

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect How I Met Your Moth-er by Miranda Sapphire. They talk the mothman legend, more cryptids less confederacy, hallucinations, understanding the trans experience, telling your child about your sex life, fuck transphobia, lighthouse keeper is our ideal job, all lighthouses…

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Episode 22: Stranded in the Satyr’s Garden 2:05:13

12M ago2:05:13

2:05:13

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Stranded in the Satyr’s Garden by Cia Petrichor. Along with special guests Rob and Josh, they talk big time guests, Christmas in August, we traumatized our partners, Narnia porn, Christmas parties, Pan’s Labyrinth, creepy creeps, Draco Malfoy, no Scottish accents, Co…

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Episode 21: Have Tail, Will Travel 1:58:48

1y ago1:58:48

1:58:48

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Have Tail, Will Travel by Nancey Cummings. They talk unhelpful covers, give us more smut, settling, go to therapy, taking your girlfriend and your wife to the same restaurant, arranged marriages, deep throating kebabs, experimenting with aliens, y’all are bisexual, d…

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Episode 20: An Interview with Zoraida Cordova aka Zoey Castile 1:03:05

1y ago1:03:05

1:03:05

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire interview author Zoraida Cordova, aka Zoey Castile! They talk Zoraida’s new book Kiss The Girl a Little Mermaid retelling, book tours, what is a monster, different kinds of merpeople, Peculiar Tastes, Disney, the mouse doesn’t want sex, Kylo Ren, secret book announcements, Hannah Mon…

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Episode 19: Mantras and Minotaurs 1:40:55

1y ago1:40:55

1:40:55

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Mantras and Minotaurs by Ashley Bennett. They talk hoof daddies, insta-love, psychic damage, age gap romances, helping the young men out, “no strings attached”, dating stories, don’t tell us what to do, sex and attachment, widow etiquette, yarn crafts, weed and the v…

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Episode 18: Barbarian Alien Part 2 1:28:53

1y ago1:28:53

1:28:53

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect the second half of Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon, the second book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series. They talk name pronunciation, real cliff hangers, Ewoks, baby hostages, hunting is boring, pushing jizz back in, what foreplay is, titty squeezes, bridesmaids, fore…

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Episode 17: Barbarian Alien Part 1 1:01:11

1y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon, the second book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series. They talk being back in the saddle again, capital T trauma, daddy issues, parasites, waking up on alien planets, corporate ice breakers, does Ruby Dixon hate the French, forced parasi…

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Episode 16: Little Slice of Hell 1:20:46

1y ago1:20:46

1:20:46

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Little Slice of Hell by Clio Evans. They talk Bdsm, bad matchmaking, morning dates, info dumps, glamours, choking over coffee, erotic art, informed consent, never go to a second location, public sex etiquette, public genitalia, confusing magic, horrible communication…

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Episode 15: A Polar Expedition 1:50:08

1y ago1:50:08

1:50:08

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect A Polar Expedition: and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities by Kass O’Shire. They talk slow burns, steam punk, plus sized characters, excellent pet names, toilets in fantasy novels, Santa, the power of horniness, naked shifting, wasteful pants ripping, talking t…

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Episode 14: An Interview with Ashley Bennett 1:02:23

1y ago1:02:23

1:02:23

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire interview fairy godmother of the podcast, Ashley Bennett! They talk friendship, gateways into monster smut, normal peens, self doubting, gym showers, the omegaverse, character growth, bad fathers, chicken arms, future books, sapphic romances, traditional publishing, kindle unlimited,…

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The Interlude | Episode 1 39:47

1y ago39:47

39:47

Welcome to Season Two of Ladies of the Fright! The podcast wants to evolve as we have. We aren't exactly sure what comes next but we wanted to start putting out conversations again. The Interlude episodes are our return to the podcast and with this first Interlude episode, we share where we've been, what has shifted, and what to expect moving forwa…

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Episode 13: Cookies for My Orc Neighbor 1:43:30

1y ago1:43:30

1:43:30

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Cookies for My Orc Neighbor by Michele Mills. They talk orcs taking their brides in the dark of winter, robotic writing, Maine, Valentine’s Day is boring, winter sucks, petty complaints, snow storms, writing to serial killers, stalking isn’t cute, stop demonizing big…

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Episode 12: Tentacles & Triathlons 1:57:46

1y ago1:57:46

1:57:46

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett. They talk perfect sexual energy, subtle messaging, funny dedications, preface, horrible fathers, the woods are scary, fucking with a child, pedo-monsters, frat boy monsters, scuttling, your sister’s vagina, milfs, furries, no…

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Episode 11: Mirror Monster on My Wall 1:30:28

1y ago1:30:28

1:30:28

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire are joined by special guest Elise to read and dissect Mirror Monster on My Wall by Tam M. Nicnevin. They talk orgies, representation, grooming, creepy dolls, magical shadow dildos, cunnies and quims, snake skin boots, too many limbs, too many eyes, tusks and mandibles, birthing hips,…

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Episode 10: The Death God’s Sacrifice 1:47:42

1+ y ago1:47:42

1:47:42

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect The Death God’s Sacrifice by Jenny Nordbak. They talk useless changes to Greek myths, stone dick and balls, orgasm magic, dartboard plotting, not very nice villains, Medusa 2.0, unwanted friends, having your whole vagina out, magic horny powder, what that tongue do, …

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Episode 9: Extra Virgin Gargoyle 1:23:15

1+ y ago1:23:15

1:23:15

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Extra Virgin Gargoyle by Honey Phillips. They talk halloween costumes, big incel energy, incredibly stupid miscommunications, how not to run a bookstore, instantaneous boners, endless paperwork, “research”, CEO’s responsibilities, Batman’s origin story, women’s pajam…

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Episode 8: The Sea Monster’s Mate 1:34:48

1+ y ago1:34:48

1:34:48

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect The Sea Monster’s Mate by Delaney Rain. They talk trust fund babies, sunburns on your dick, leg cramps, squidbillies, tenacle details, netherholes, incubating alien eggs, having kids for the wrong reasons, a dick inside a dick, squidlings, baby birding, fish poop, Fi…

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Episode 7: The Captive Merman’s Promise 1:31:23

1+ y ago1:31:23

1:31:23

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect The Captive Merman’s Promise by Zoey Castile. They talk Claire’s merman infatuation, asshole cousins, vaginal pearls, tongue shaped vibrators, underwater cum rags, instalove done right, bisexual kings, contraceptive tea, levels of horniness, choking, spanking, shitti…

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Episode 6: Morning Glory Milking Farm 1:50:08

1+ y ago1:50:08

1:50:08

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta. They talk glory hole meet cutes, millennial angst, fisting, winking slits, weeping, French face slapping, vaginal moisturizing routines, weird lattes, milking machines, useless college degrees, grade A beef, occupational h…

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Episode 5: The Orc from the Office 1:27:38

1+ y ago1:27:38

1:27:38

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect The Orc from the Office by Kate Prior. They talk workplace romances, secret double lives, just how horny someone has to be to effect laundry cycles, low self-control, eating whole pizzas, tax returns for the undead, dick to ball ratios, monster spas, sex in elevators…

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Episode 4: The Beast 1:16:30

1+ y ago1:16:30

1:16:30

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect The Beast by Jenika Snow. They talk rivers of pre-cum, Disney porn parodies, leaking, mysterious slime, nubs, mouth bacteria, spitting and slapping, “beautiful” penises, coin shaped nipples, ball length contests, hook tongue, and sex in the woods. It’s a doozy folks!…

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S6 - Episode 6: Big Idea Barn 53:06

1+ y ago53:06

53:06

Welcome back to Deadline City! This week we are talking about the "Big Idea." But what is a "Big Idea" and who gets to decide that? We pull from our vast publishing experience plus trends we've seen come and go, and do a deep dive into a topic everyone seems to be chasing. Support the Show.

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Episode 3: Monsters and Muscles 1:31:01

1+ y ago1:31:01

1:31:01

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire read and dissect Monsters and Muscles by Ashley Bennett. They talk hot wolf buns, knotting, the genital habits of male models, inter-species pregnancies, cartoon wolves, red rockets, and their hatred of food in the bedroom. Enjoy all you Wolf-Mommies and Wolf-Daddies!Where you can fi…

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Episode 2: The Dragon’s Bride 1:19:40

1+ y ago1:19:40

1:19:40

On this week’s episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire dissect The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert. This week, the ladies have a lot of important questions: how many balls does a double-dicked dragon have? Is a snake tongue girthy enough to fill a vagina? Why is it dripping and who’s cleaning those sheets?Where you can find us:Christine i…

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Episode 1: Ice Planet Barbarians 1:34:35

1+ y ago1:34:35

1:34:35

On the inaugural episode of The Monster Smash, Christine and Claire dissect Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon. They talk buckets of poop, rabbit vibrators, space parasites, mating with aliens, adorable pubic hair, the word “folds”, and much more. Shorshie and Vecna foreva!—Where you can find us:Christine is @goodreads_reviews on InstagramClaire i…

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Trailer 2:49

1+ y ago2:49

2:49

Welcome to The Monster Smash! The podcast where two innocent and naive readers dive head first into the monster smut genre. Join Christine and Claire every week as they read and dissect a new monster romance novel.

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S6: Episode 5 - Remix Row 53:38

1+ y ago53:38

53:38

This week on Deadline City, we break down retellings and remixes. When it comes to writing, IS there anything new under the sun? We talk about our own experiences with tropes, reimaginings, classics, and WHO gets to tell these stories. Buckle in and join us. Support the Show.

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S6: Episode 4 - Myth Buster Manor 1:02:37

1+ y ago1:02:37

1:02:37

This week we head to "Myth Buster Manor" where we asked the internet for publishing myths and rumors that are spread through the industry streets. Based on our experience, we tackle one by one. Is your career over if you don't hit the elusive NYT list? Are you relegated to a single genre? Does jumping agents make you less desirable? You asked, we a…

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Rootwork with Tracy Cross 1:05:39

2y ago1:05:39

1:05:39

What a fantastic time! We absolutely loved this conversation with Tracy Cross, all about her exciting new debut book Rootwork from Dark Hart Books (helped by Sadie Hartmann aka Mother Horror!) We learned all about Tracy's experience as a writer, why this book means so much to her, and a preview of the Conjure series. Find Tracy Website | Twitter…

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LOTF 80: Summer Scares 2022 with Konrad Stump 1:12:18

2y ago1:12:18

1:12:18

We had a great time chatting with Konrad Stump about Summer Scares 2022. In our conversation we discuss all the books from this season, why they are special—and what goes into choosing them—as well as why diversity in horror is so important. Check out past Summer Scares episodes below! LOTF 32 LOTF 34 LOTF 36 LOTF 46 LOTF 56 LOTF 57 LOTF 58 LOTF 72…

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S6: Episode 3 - The Political Playground w/ Samira Ahmed 1:14:37

2y ago1:14:37

1:14:37

This week's episode features Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestseller and activist! It's a deep dive into the politics of being an author. What risks do we take? What do we have to consider when we're writing about people from the real world, or fantasy worlds? We interrogate ourselves and the way we approach social media, as well as the decisions o…

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S6: Episode 2 - Burnout Borough Pt. II (Extra Crispy) 42:12

2y ago42:12

42:12

What's up Deadline City?! We're back to Burn Out Borough. This week we're having an honest conversation about how to identify burnout, working through COVID, what we're doing to cope with the times, and how we can be better. No matter what, we're still creating. We're in this together, and hope this episode lets you know that you're not alone in Bu…

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Season 6: Episode 1 - Where In The World Is Deadline City? 57:18

2y ago57:18

57:18

We're back and more tired than ever! But first, we need to catch up on all that's happened in our lives since the start of the year. So much has happened in the publishing industry this summer, and we go through our own version of "the state of the union." From Barnes & Noble's new policies to book bannings to the DOJ v PRH, we have a lot of opinio…

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LOTF 79: T'he Night House' feat. Bob Pastorella 1:29:28

2y ago1:29:28

1:29:28

We want to remind you that we have a Patreon! One really amazing thing the Patreon does is allow us to pay authors for original fiction published on our website! We're going to lots more of that and your support means everything to us. Listen. We're often behind on our Patreon updates BUT--we've got 3+ years of content up there for you to enjoy (LO…

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LOTF 78: Horror Girls Night Out with Jessica Guess & Hailey Piper 1:43:38

2+ y ago1:43:38

1:43:38

Okay, so it wasn’t really a “girls night out”—but it really did feel like one! In truth, Hailey Piper and Jessica Guess joined Mackenzie Kiera and me on Zoom (I was in my pajamas—I can’t speak for the other ladies!) but this is one of the most fun conversations we’ve ever had on the show. It was a great time, filled with lots of laughs—and some dee…

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LOTF 77: When Things Get Dark with Ellen Datlow 1:11:52

2+ y ago1:11:52

1:11:52

We want to remind you that we have a Patreon! We offer cool rewards at every tier, including early, ad-free episodes; bonus written, audio, and video content from special guest authors; and the Patrons-Only podcast LOTF After Dark. Head on over to patreon.com/ladiesofthefright for all the gory details! Show Notes As ever, it is a pleasure to host E…

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S5: Episode 10 - Resolution Blvd. Pt 3 1:19:07

2+ y ago1:19:07

1:19:07

It's that time again. RESOLUTION BLVD, we meet again. Dhonielle and Zoraida break down the peaks and pits of our year and lay out what we want to do better or try next year. What are your resolutions? We're also launching a small Deadline City shop! We've got mugs and tshirts and stickers, oh my! Check it out here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/…

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LOTF 76: Tropisode #8 | Forests with Katherine Silva 1:12:18

2+ y ago1:12:18

1:12:18

This episode is brought to you by the Ladies of the Fright Patreon! When we hit our goal of 30 patrons, we’ll begin paying authors $25 for short story reprints! We’ve got tons of exclusive content for patrons at every tier. Head on over to patreon.com/ladiesofthefright and join our community today! Show Notes For our eighth tropisode, we're talking…

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S5: Episode 9 - Pen Name Palace 47:18

2+ y ago47:18

47:18

This week on Deadline City, we discuss the subject of pen names. Why start your career with one? Why start a new one for a different genre? And what are the pros and cons of anonymity? Tune in to dive into another side of writer life on Deadline City. Support the Show.By Zoraida & Dhonielle

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S5: Episode 8 - TikTok Tavern w/ Alex Aster 1:03:40

2+ y ago1:03:40

1:03:40

This year, TikTok has become the new publishing buzzword. Publishers and authors have tried to crack the code of virality. What makes a book take off? Does crying online sell books? One thing is certain: when it works it works. Critically acclaimed author, Alex Aster, stops by Deadline City to talk about her first-hand experience with the platform,…

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S5: Episode 7 - From a Certain Point of View 46:11

2+ y ago46:11

46:11

This week on Deadline City we talk about POV. From a certain POV, that is. No, it's not a Star Wars episode, BUT we do dig into what makes us write the way we write. How do we choose the way we tell stories? All that and more on this week's episode of Deadline City. Support the Show.By Zoraida & Dhonielle

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LOTF 75: A New Era of Horror with Joe Monti, Editorial Director at Saga Press 1:34:26

3y ago1:34:26

1:34:26

This episode is brought to you by the Ladies of the Fright Patreon! We are only FIVE patrons to go to hit our goal of 30 patrons—at which time we’ll begin paying authors $25 for short story reprints! We’ve got tons of exclusive content for patrons at every tier. Head on over to patreon.com/ladiesofthefright and join our community today! A Note on t…

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S5: Episode 6 - Publicity Parlor w/ Saraciea J. Fennell 1:06:48

3y ago1:06:48

1:06:48

This week Deadline City has a special guest! Publicity manager, editor, and festival founder, Saraciea J. Fennell knows the ins and outs of the publishing industry. She stops by the Publicity Parlor to give us her insights into author-publisher relationships and how we can feel a little less helpless in this big wide career. Support the Show.…

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S5: Episode 5 - The Theme Park 37:10

3y ago37:10

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This week on Deadline City we are digging deep into theme! We break down some of our recent reads and figure out how we build themes and make our stories stronger. Dhonielle is very organized, and Zoraida is not. Support the Show.By Zoraida & Dhonielle

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S5: Episode 4 - The Query Quarter 36:43

3y ago36:43

36:43

This week on Deadline City we head to the Query Quarter. We have an honest discussion about how we got our agents, when you know you need to move on, and how to keep going. Whether you're polishing your first letter or an author thinking of making a change, this episode is for you. Support the Show.By Zoraida & Dhonielle

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S5: Episode 3 - Self-Pub Parlor w/ Sierra Simone 54:02

3y ago54:02

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USA Today Bestselling author, Sierra Simone, stops by Deadline City to talk all things self-publishing. Sierra Simone is a bestselling author of angsty and dark romance. She's been in the game for years and we are so lucky to have her share her experience, her process, and her journey overall. Tune in to find out more! Support the Show.…

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S5: Episode 2 - The Future of Publishing 45:36

3y ago45:36

45:36

This week on Deadline City we're talking about the future of the publishing industry from our perspectives. What are the changes we're reading out? How do we see buying trends changing, and how is this affecting the way we are personally going to keep creating. As always, let us know your thoughts! Support the Show.…

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