Episodes

  • Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (how the past has a way of haunting the present)
    Sep 27 2024

    In this episode of The Open Books Podcast, Amber and Colby kick things off with some fun life updates, including Colby’s hilarious (and slightly embarrassing) experience at the club last weekend. After some laughs and catching up about Amber's pregnancy, we dive into Riley Sager’s latest psychological thriller, Middle of the Night. We break down the twists, explore the eerie themes, and debate the characters’ choices— Grab your headphones and join us for a thrilling chat that’s packed with both book talk and real-life fun!
    We aspire for our podcast to be as vibrant and welcoming as the city we come from, New Orleans, Louisiana! And we hope you have enjoyed your time with us so far.

    Tune in now & please leave us a rate/ review! It helps the show continue to reach our audience. On Spotify, simply click the five stars! On the Apple Podcast app, click five stars and leave a written review with your thoughts on the podcast. It means so so so much to us!

    As always, thank you so much for listening and being a part of our community.

    Follow us on instagram to interact and send us your thoughts @openbookspodcast

    Email us for collabs, thoughts, and suggestions at openbooks504@gmail.com

    We love you all so much!


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    21 mins
  • SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES (RECAP + ANALYSIS)
    Sep 21 2024

    HEY YALL!
    In this episode, we dive into all the juicy details of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We chat about the show’s characters, their complicated relationships, and the wild plotlines that keep us hooked! From sister wives to family secrets, we explore how the drama unfolds and what it all says about modern relationships. Then, in true Open Books fashion, we put on our producer hats and pitch our own idea for a reality TV show – think Real Housewives, but with even more shocking twists! Tune in for some serious laughs, pop culture takes, and all things reality TV.

    We aspire for our podcast to be as vibrant and welcoming as the city we come from, New Orleans, Louisiana! And we hope you have enjoyed your time with us so far.

    Tune in now & please leave us a rate/ review! It helps the show continue to reach our audience. On Spotify, simply click the five stars! On the Apple Podcast app, click five stars and leave a written review with your thoughts on the podcast. It means so so so much to us!

    As always, thank you so much for listening and being a part of our community.

    Follow us on instagram to interact and send us your thoughts @openbookspodcast

    Email us for collabs, thoughts, and suggestions at openbooks504@gmail.com

    We love you all so much!


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    29 mins
  • Is AI taking over the world? Meet Ari & Sage, our AI besties
    Sep 13 2024

    HEY YALL! Amber & Colby are back with a fun mini episode. We have to wonder, are authors like Freida McFadden using AI to write their books? We asked chat GBT to write short stories for us and we give you TWO intriguing thrillers here on the podcast, both created by AI! Then, we get to chatting with our AI, and quickly become besties with them. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS BE NICE TO YOUR AI!
    Lol. We laughed so much in this mini episode, and we are so happy you are here with us.
    We would love to chat with you all and have you send us your submissions for things we should ask AI. What stories do you want to hear on the podcast, written by AI? Be as creative or weird as you want!
    We aspire for our podcast to be as vibrant and welcoming as the city we come from, New Orleans, Louisiana! And we hope you have enjoyed your time with us so far. Tune in now & please leave us a rate/ review! It helps the show continue to reach our audience. On spotify, simply click the five stars! On the Apple Podcast app, click five stars and leave a written review with your thoughts on the podcast. It means so so so much to us! As always, thank you so much for listening and being a part of our community.

    Follow us on instagram to interact and send us your thoughts @openbookspodcast

    Email us for collabs, thoughts, and suggestions at openbooks504@gmail.com

    We love you all so much!


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    19 mins
  • Postpartum, Labor, and Pregnancy Advice (Listener Submissions)
    Sep 6 2024

    HEY YALL!
    In this special episode of The Open Books Podcast, we’re diving into the highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum with advice straight from YOU, our listeners! From hilarious tips that’ll make you laugh to heartfelt wisdom that’ll make you feel seen, we’re sharing it all. Whether you’re expecting, a new mom, or just love hearing relatable stories, this episode is packed with personal insights that will make you nod your head and say, “I needed to hear that!” Join us for real talk, lots of laughs, and the best community-driven advice on navigating motherhood. Don’t miss out!

    Tune in now & please leave us a rate/ review! It helps the show continue to reach our audience.

    As always, thank you so much for listening and being a part of our community.

    Follow us on instagram to interact and send us your thoughts @openbookspodcast

    Email us for collabs, thoughts, and suggestions at openbooks504@gmail.com

    We love you all so much!


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    38 mins
  • August Monthly Report
    Aug 31 2024

    HI YALL! Amber & Colby are back with a monthly report! We chat all about birthdays, new favs, manic cleaning, Sabrina Carpenter, TV shows like the "From" on Hulu and the new Dance Moms series. We talk about why we DNF'd the book "A Little Life", and soo much more!
    Tune in now & please leave us a rate/ review! It helps the show continue to reach our audience.

    As always, thank you so much for listening and being a part of our community.

    Follow us on instagram to interact and send us your thoughts @openbookspodcast

    Email us for collabs, thoughts, and suggestions at openbooks504@gmail.com

    We love you all so much!


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    27 mins
  • Love Island USA Season 6 Reunion Recap + Analysis
    Aug 25 2024

    BEWARE! The audio is MESSED UP IN THIS EPISODE! After recording, we realized Colby's voice was totally warped. WE ARE SO SORRY for the quality of this episode. We were going to just trash it, but many people said they still wanted to hear thoughts and listen to the episode. So here it is! We promise to always triple check the audio in the future, so this does not happen again! It is a little funny though!
    Thank you so much for listening and we will back soon with fabulous sounding audio!

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    38 mins
  • Our shocking spiritual experiences (monthly report)
    Aug 1 2024

    HI YALL! Amber & Colby are here again this week to talk to you about our MONTHLY report! We go over books we are reading, such as the thriller book Middle of the Night and Off the Deep End! We talk about our recent spiritual experiences, one of them being super scary! We also go over things we are currently eating, watching, and obsessing over! Such as Luke Combs new album and taking "everything showers". You know we talk about Gypsy Rose and her pregnancy as well!
    Tune in now & please leave us a rate/ review! It helps the show continue to reach our audience.
    As always, thank you so much for listening and being a part of our community.
    Follow us on instagram to interact and send us your thoughs @openbookspodcast
    Email us for collabs, thoughts, and suggestions at openbooks504@gmail.com
    We love you all so much!

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    43 mins
  • LOVE ISLAND USA SEASON 6 RECAP AND ANALYSIS
    Jul 26 2024

    HEY YALL! Amber & Colby are finally ready for a full love island usa season 6 analysis! We have watched the viral show along with the rest of the world and we have so many thoughts to share. It has been so much fun chatting about the show and the cast with you all on our instagram, and we enjoyed our time talking about it all on this episode! We break down the show week to week and then discuss the big moments and cast members, give our opinions on the drama, what the islander are doing outside the villa, and more!
    As always, thank you for tuning in and hanging with us!
    Follow us on instagram to chat more @openbookspodcast
    Email us at openbooks504@gmail.com
    We love you all so much!

    Next on the shelf: Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
    Upcoming: EVENT at Library New Orleans! 7-9pm!

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    34 mins