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Prose before bros

by Elizabeth Barnard / Ems Simpson

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‘Sense and Sensibility’ & Reading parties!

October 21, 2026 · 54 min

This week we turn into a segmented podcast and chat about both the newest Sense and Sensibility adaptation and whether we would go to reading parties. No recommendations as we are simply yapping. In this episode, Ems references an episode…
10 Before the End

October 14, 2026 · 55 min

As the end of the year is in sight, we bring you 10 books (5 each) we are looking to finish before 2026 ends and a new reading year begins! We also chat about Norwegian black metal, loving returning to beloved authors and a behind the…
Q3 Review

October 7, 2026 · 58 min

Call your union reps! We’re heading to our quarterly review. We return to the best books of the last 3 months and chat about what we’ve been reading, including handing in our reading homework! We also chat about loving Sophie Mackintosh…
Book Club: Switzy by Emma Cline

September 30, 2026 · 58 min

This week we’re getting Switzy with it and reading Booker Longlist nominated Switzy by Emma Cline. We’re big Emma Cline fans, so how will her most critically acclaimed novel go down with us? Find out and read along with us! Elizabeth…
Things we love in books

September 16, 2026 · 58 min

This week we’re getting a bit niche and want to just yap about things we love in books. Ranging from books themselves, the format of a book and bookish instagram content, we guide you through things we love about books and reading that we…

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Lover girl and rom-com book recs!

September 9, 2026 · 59 min

In a reversey percy switcheroo, Elizabeth takes the lead in this episode to recommend Ems some love stories! Ranging from rom-coms to forgotten literary gems, this episode will give you some great stories to fall in love with. It’s a love…
The Romantasy Episode

September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

That’s right. We’re talking about it. As non-romantasy readers, we’re fascinated by the reading phenomenon that is sweeping women our age and the internet off their feet. We talk about discourse. We talk about all things fairy-wings, bad…
Book Club: Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

August 26, 2026 · 60 min

We dip into one of the buzziest books of the year and talk about Madeline Cash and Lost Lambs. Join Elizabeth and Ems as they discuss sibling dynamics, blood-sucking billionaires and the culture at large and of course, a gnat problem. Ems…
Women In Translation Month for beginners!

August 19, 2026 · 58 min

Hola, bonjour and konichiwa! This week we’re talking all things Women In Translation Month. Elizabeth is letting Ems take the reins and recommend 8 beginner friendly translated fiction picks written by women! A fun time to be…
Booker Prize Longlist reaction

August 12, 2026 · 58 min

Hot girls know it’s Black Bag Summer. Hot girls also gossip about parties they went to and have to edit it out. Hot girls promise it’s all related to the Booker Prize Longlist and this week we’re reacting to it. Ems recommends LUV by…
We're back! Q2 Review

August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

We’re so back from our summer of fun. We return to your ears by giving you a very delayed review of our Quarter 2. We give you some highs, some lows and some books that are just fine actually. We are so thrilled to be back! Stay tuned for…
Our first birthday!

June 24, 2026 · 54 min

We’re one year old! We can walk and have maybe said our first words! And we’re using our skills of talking to answer our viewers’ questions! Thank you to everyone who has made our year of podcasting so special. We’re so lucky to have this…

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About the show

Prose before bros is a book podcast hosted by Elizabeth and Ems, where we discuss all things bookish, with a little pop culture, hot takes, and literary gossip thrown in as a treat. Listen to help us become literary media hot girls!