{"podcast":{"title":"Kris and Mads","slug":"kris-and-mads-6973697","podcast_index_feed_id":6973697,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f92e2df0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41705532/41705532-1762290212588-11ee89b427048.jpg","author":"Kristen and Maddie","episode_count":95,"summary":"We’re Kris and Mads—sisters, readers, and the creators behind a thriving book and screen club that explores the stories that shape us. On this podcast, we deep dive into the books we’re reading, the shows and films we’re watching, and the bigger themes behind the stories we love. We interview authors, talk with fellow creators, and share honest conversations about storytelling, creativity, and what it means to live a full, meaningful life. Our mission is simple: Share meaningful stories. Seek what matters most. Be joyfully authentic. And empower people to be free and aim high.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T10:20:09.764612+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697"},"episode":{"title":"January Reading Wrapup: STARTING BIG SCI-FI & FANTASY SERIES","slug":"january-reading-wrapup-starting-big-sci-fi-fantasy-series","published_at":"2026-02-04T22:54:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697/january-reading-wrapup-starting-big-sci-fi-fantasy-series","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristen-and-maddie/episodes/January-Reading-Wrapup-STARTING-BIG-SCI-FI--FANTASY-SERIES-e3elbao","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4917616680.mp3","summary":"We started reading some chunky sci-fi and fantasy series in January, and had such a good time! We're embracing the "quality over quantity" mantra this year, and that means fewer books, but hopefully bangers only! Off to an amazing start with these series: A Song of Ice and Fire, The Expanse, Stormlight Archive, Malazan, and Hierarchy! And we had time for a couple stand-alones too.BOOKS MENTIONEDThe Midnight Feast By Lucy FoleyLeviathan Wakes, Caliban’s War, and Abaddon’s Gate(Books 1-3 of the Expanse Series)By James S. A. CoreyThe Way of KingsBy Brandon SandersonGardens of the MoonBy Steven EricksonStrength of the FewBy James IslingtonStonerBy John WilliamsGame of ThronesBy George R. R. MartinTimestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Getting into our January reads! 3:10 - Our new Patreon Spreadsheet 4:03 - The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley 12:20 - The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey 25:27 - The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson 37:02 - Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erickson 43:41 - The Strength of the Few by James Islington 49:29 - Stoner by John Williams 54:26 - A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 1:05:30 - Wrap up!Let’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club this month for Wuthering Heights: / krisandmadssisterhood Have a business inquiry? Email our manager: nancy@farq-media.comTikTok: / kris.and.mads Instagram: / krisandmads All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads To check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here: / @seerayhardly #BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #Books #stormlightarchive #malazan #theexpanse #asongoficeandfire #gameofthrones","meta_description":"We started reading some chunky sci-fi and fantasy series in January, and had such a good time! We're embracing the \"quality over quantity\" mantr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4090,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kris-and-mads-6973697/episodes/january-reading-wrapup-starting-big-sci-fi-fantasy-series/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697/january-reading-wrapup-starting-big-sci-fi-fantasy-series.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}