Danielle and Cassie are two book besties on a mission to find the spicy, smutty, and swoony reads buried beneath the bestseller lists. Every Tuesday, they wade through the good, the bad, and the weird to bring you reviews and recommendations. From dark romance to spicy fantasy to reverse harem, and everything in between, they'll tell you if it's a plug or a pass.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDanielle and Cassie are two book besties on a mission to find the spicy, smutty, and swoony reads buried beneath the bestseller lists. Every Tuesday, they wade through the good, the bad, and the weird to bring you reviews and recommendations.
The Smut Plug is hosted by The Smut Plug Pod. The show has published 53 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti" (20 October 2026, 64 minutes), "Fall For Us by Samantha Bee" (6 October 2026, 68 minutes), and "You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian" (22 September 2026, 55 minutes).
The Smut Plug publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 53 episodes.
Booking probability for The Smut Plug is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Smut Plug requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Smut Plug's contact route on record: public web form.
The Smut Plug Pod hosts The Smut Plug, an arts podcast with 53 episodes published.
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Episode #10
Our post-apocalyptic wish finally arrived this week (sort of). Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti is a dystopian romance that promises spice at the end of the world, but we’ll see if it survives its own plot. This...
Episode #9
A spooky season reverse harem where the men watch a little too closely? Fall For Us by Samantha Bee sounds tailor-made for us, so grab your candy bucket and find out whether this one's a trick or a treat. This Week’s...
Episode #8
Sports romance? Check. Historical romance? Check. Queer romance? Check, check, check. This week's pick is doing everything at once and somehow still manages to keep it under 400 pages. We love. Come with us on a time...
Episode #7
This week BookTok finally got to us and we picked up Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube. Is it actually that good or did we just get played by the algorithm? We discuss: whether gold teeth are hot, the exact rules...
Episode #6
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher had us TALKING. We debate what romantasy really means, spiral into the intricacies of borrowing against your mortgage, and get real serious about the legality of marrying a sword…who is also...
Episode #5
We are fully in our single dad appreciation era. Join us for the coziest of autumn reads (we know, it's still summer, but we are preparing) as we dig into Julie Olivia's If It Makes You Happy . This one's got it all...
Episode #1
Still hunting for our perfect BDSM book, and this week we crack open an MM age gap romance to see if it delivers. For Real by Alexis Hall promises kink, tenderness, and a hookup that turns into something more. Does it...
Episode #3
Still on the hunt for the perfect FF romance, and this week we're going down under to look for it (see what we did there). Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers is a small town romance that alleges to be enemies to lovers, but...
Episode #7
We had high, high hopes for Harvest Season off the back of book one in Brynne Weaver's Season of Carnage series. But did it deliver, or should this have been a duology? Death, destruction, and mayhem are guaranteed. 📖...
Episode #1
How about: We're back, and we brought serial killers. This week it's Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver. We're talking pet woodchippers, crotch rocket races, Halloweentown vibes, and ball meat (IYKYK). We're hot, we're...
Episode #42
All good things must come to an end, for now at least. We’re wrapping up Season 1 of The Smut Plug with a review of our most (and least) favorite books and love interests. 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction and...
Episode #41
Book two of The Painted Sinners trilogy is here and we had to be first in line. We brought back Danielle's sister to share her love for Atticus and her very strong feelings about cliffhanger endings. 📖 This Week’s...
Episode #40
Calling all reality dating show fans — this one was made for you. This MM workplace romance delivers equal parts cute, messy, and cookies. Read it with us before the movie arrives. 📖 This Week’s Book: The Charm...
Episode #39
We asked for groveling and Lola Rock took that seriously. Pack Darling Pt. 2 is giving us men putting in WORK to win back their omega, we love to see it. 📖 This Week’s Book: Pack Darling Pt. 2 by Lola Rock 💞 Tropes...
Episode #38
Is Lilah Darling the coolest omega in the whole world? Yes. Join us as we dive into Pack Darling Pt 1 and all the angst and bad behavior that will make the alpha groveling hit just right. 📖 This Week’s Book: Pack...
Episode #37
This week we're jumping in early on the newest installment of the Into Darkness dark romance trilogy. Our MMC is certainly a brat…but is he also a d***? Join us as we unpack that any more. 📖 This Week’s Book: Game On...
Episode #36
This week's book has all the makings of a Hallmark movie: sweet, cozy, and just a hint of spice. Join us as we flex our (very limited) football knowledge as we review The Boyfriend Comeback. 📖 This Week’s Book: The...
Episode #35
We are THRILLED to be able to talk about this new entry to one of our favorite sports romance series, Windy City. 📖 This Week’s Book: In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde 💞 Tropes: Sports romance, workplace relationship...
Episode #34
If you thought Part 1 was spicy just WAIT until we get into Part 2. Harley Laroux pulled out all the stops and we aren't sure if anything is left. 📖 This Week’s Book: Losers Pt 2 by Harley Laroux (Losers #2) 💞 Tropes...
Episode #33
Oh boy this one was SPICY. Harley Laroux did not hold back, giving us every MMFMM configuration and interaction you could possibly imagine in this prequel novella and part one of the Losers duology. 📖 This Week’s Book...
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