Space Vampire with Mel from Heaving Bosoms (A Rom-Pod Crossover!)

Space Vampire with Mel from Heaving Bosoms (A Rom-Pod Crossover!)

Author: Becky Feldman October 22, 2025 Duration: 1:01:43
It’s ALWAYS a happy ending when two romance novel podcasts COME TOGETHER! In part 3 of the rom-pod crossover discussing Amazon’s Scared Sexy originals, Mel from Heaving Bosoms and Becky from Too Stupid to Live tag-team a joint mission to the RUBYVERSE to chat about Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon.SHOW NOTES:See if you qualify for Audible Premium for only $0.99 for the first three months!Becky's Audible Recs:I Love You Like It's 1999You, AgainCheck out Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon, part of Amazon's Scared Sexy series!Check Out HB and TSTL's Crossover Episodes!HB and TSTL Crossover Part 1: All My Boyfriends are MonstersHB and TSTL Crossover Part 2: Beautiful NightmareTSTL on SubstackDISCLOSURE: Too Stupid to Live participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The podcast creator may collect a small commission if consumers purchase items from Amazon via links shared in the show notes. This is at no extra cost to the consumer.Mentioned in this episode:Audible Holiday Promo (Until Dec 16 2025)See if you qualify for Audible Premium for only 0.99 a month. Recommended Audiobook:Audible Premium

Dive into the delightfully chaotic world of Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under, hosted by the brilliantly unhinged Becky Feldman. This is where literary critique meets comedic chaos, all focused on the surprisingly wild universe of budget romance novels. Each episode, Becky brings her passionate, hilarious, and deeply invested perspective as a reader, dissecting tropes, celebrating steam, and reveling in the sometimes absurd narratives found for less than the price of a latte. The result is a uniquely smart and funny podcast that treats these stories with both genuine affection and riotous commentary. Beyond the reviews, the podcast regularly features conversations with both beloved and emerging romance authors, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their craft and latest works. It’s a celebration of a genre often dismissed, explored with a sharp wit and an undeniable love for the material. For anyone who enjoys laughter, literary deep-dives, and stories where passion doesn’t break the bank, this comedy podcast delivers an consistently entertaining and oddly insightful listen.
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Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under
Podcast Episodes
Rom-Pod Crossover! Sweet Berries with Reading Smut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:49
Two horny romance pods that sound even HORNIER together?! Yes, please! TSTL and Reading Smut have the romantic podcast team-up of the CENTURY. Together, they revisit the sex-saturated paradise of Cambric Creek as they re…
Prince and Assassin with Erik Patterson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:15
Much like Erik Patterson’s “Write a Romantasy”, this latest episode of TSTL has ALL THE INGREDIENTS required for a most SEX-cellent time! The writer and creator Your Daily Writing Prompt joins Becky to review “Prince and…
Andrea D’Alessio Gets HOT AS HELL with TSTL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:41
That scorching heat you feel? It may just be Andrea D’Alessio’s SPARKLING debut romance HOLD ME INSTEAD. Today, she and Becky get HOT AS HELL with TSTL as they talk about how her writing and healing journey coincided to…
Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon with Deanna Russo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:57
Do you remember the 7th grade classmate who snuck a dirty book into school? Of course you do. And guess what?! She’s today’s guest! Deanna Russo (a.k.a. Pe-TREE-ta) joins Becky to review the mind-and-time-bending romance…
A Little Extra Spice: Romance Writing 101 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:09
Ready to get extra spicy and extra STUDIOUS? Romance editor, instructor and writer (a.k.a. Professor of Smut) Jeanne De Vita returns to TSTL to talk to Becky about what it’s like to teach romance to new and experienced w…
A Little Extra Spice: Pretty Bras and Lingerie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:00
Marlene is happy to talk about bras and boobs so OBVIOUSLY she had a be guest on TSTL with a Little Extra Spice! In this bonus episode, Marlene talks about what it’s like working at Jenette’s Bras in Los Angeles, how eve…
The Centaur's Bride with Conner Shin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:21
Conner Shin ("Harley Quinn", "And Just Like That") joins Becky to ask the questions we’re all thinking when it comes centaur romance and erotica. In this episode, they review "The Centaur’s Bride" by Tamsin Ley where the…
How the Marquis Found his Meow with Wayland McQueen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:15
No tiger-monsters were harmed in the making of this episode (if you're not counting emotionally.) Do you like your monster balls to be a LITERAL MONSTER BALL? The hilarious Wayland McQueen joins the show to review the Re…
A Little Extra Spice: Birthday Erotica [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:52
Becky’s cousin wrote her erotica for her birthday, so she had to join the pod to discuss her writing process, artistic journey, and all the stuff that made her feel weird! They also talk about their Bubbie because what c…
Gargoyle Vigilante with Mark Rennie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:35
To quote Becky’s first crush Goliath from the famous Disney animated series -- “A gargoyle doesn’t whine; he ROARS!” But in today’s book, he also F*CKS! The hilarious Mark Rennie returns to the show to review GARGOYLE VI…