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We Like It Dirty (Books & Martinis) | Tropes We’d Risk It All For 😈📚 | The Prequel | The Dirty Pour Podcast

The Dirty Pour··2 May 2026·28 min

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Welcome to your new favorite morally questionable book club. In this debut episode of Dirty Pour, Allison and Bri are pouring up cocktails and spilling everything about their not-so-guilty pleasure: smutty romance books. From enemies-to-lovers chaos to reverse harem delusion (we said what we said), this episode is basically a BookTok comment section… but louder, drunker, and way more honest. They break down the tropes they’re obsessed with, the ones they’re absolutely done with, and the ones that will have them downloading a book at 2am with zero regrets. Oh—and yes, if there’s no spice by page 100… it’s getting DNF’d immediately. 💅 Expect: Unhinged trope debates Bartender-level cocktails to match your reads Book recs that will ruin your sleep schedule And a little judgment (lovingly… kinda) 📖 First up: Wicked Altar by Jane Henry— paired with Irish-themed cocktails because we love a festive, slightly chaotic vibe. Get your Copy Here: https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Altar-Arranged-Marriage-McCarthy-ebook/dp/B0FP34LSR6 So grab your drink, your Kindle, and your dignity (optional)… Welcome to Dirty Pour. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to the Dirty Pour (aka your toxic new book club) 02:58 – Let’s Talk Tropes: What We Love vs. What Needs to Be Retired 09:02 – Reverse Harem, Daddy Energy & Other Life Choices 12:46 – The Fine Line Between Hot and “Girl, Stand Up” 15:33 – Surprise Pregnancy? Be So Serious. 17:13 – Things We Probably Shouldn’t Google (But Did Anyway) 18:04 – Bully Romance, Fantasy Worlds & Mafia Men 24:37 – If There’s No Spice by Page 100… It’s Over 26:37 – Next Read: Wicked Altar + Irish Cocktails 🍀