Polly reads the third ACOTAR book and throws all apprehensions about the series to the wind. She reviews A Court of Wings and Ruin and declares that it is her favourite book in the series.Content Warnings: Mentions of violence throughout the entire episode, physical abuse (06:16 to 07:31), and sexual assault (08:43 to 10:04).

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Episode 34 - ACOTAR Series - A Court of Wings and Ruin

Polly reads the second ACOTAR books and falls in love with the series after being apprehensive about it.Content Warnings: Mentions of emotionally and physically abusive relationships and trauma throughout the entire episode, mental health struggles and medication (01:10 to 03:03), sexual assault (20:14 to 20:40), incest and casting couches and sexual assault in pornography (31:49 to 31:57).

Episode 33 - ACOTAR Series - A Court of Mist and Fury

Polly reads the first ACOTAR book and has a hate-love relationship with it. She is not sure what to think going forward but is optimistic.Content Warnings: Mentions of controlling relationships throughout the entire episode.

Episode 32 - ACOTAR Series - A Court of Thorns and Roses

Polly falls in love with a popular Wolfstar fan fiction. While breaking her heart it was a cathartic read. I really suggest reading the content warnings for this one though. Content Warnings: Mentions of death and war throughout the entire episode, adoption + group home setting (07:27 to 07:44), homophobia (8:52 to 09:22), the loss of someone who took their own life (23:17 to 25:58), physically abusive parents (28:27 to 29:21), living through war and trauma (37:37 to 39:01), death of a loved one (41:18 to 42:41), war, covid, trauma responses, depression, suicide, mental health (43:33 to 46:51), and HIV/AIDS (47:30 to 47:59).

Episode 31 - All the Young Dudes

Polly gives a scathing review of Lady Whistledown’s paper on London’s high society. In other words, she reads and watching the Bridgerton the Duke and I book in companionship with season one of the Bridgerton TV series.Content Warnings: Death during pregnancy (01:12 to 01:52), ableism and abuse from a parent (01:52 to 03:22), sexual assault (17:21 to (18:20), sexual assault (33:11 to 34:37), and sexual assault (35:36 to 37:09).

Episode 30 - Bridgerton the Duke and I Book and TV Series

Polly gets big sads as she talkings about the Mockingjay book, as well as the movie part one and two!Content Warnings:  Mental health and trauma/alcoholism (02:57 to  03:55), Katniss being drugged  (03:56 to 05:00), physical abuse (05:44 to 06:34),  trauma from the death of a loved one (09:47 to 10:24),   mentions of suicide/trauma (11:09 to 13:12), Katniss being drugged (14:02 to 16:27), death (21:41 to 22:45), and trauma (27:00 to 28:29)

Episode 29 - The Hunger Games Trilogy - Mockingjay Book and Movies

Polly meanders through the second Hunger Games book and movie, Catching Fire! Content Warnings:  Mentions of trauma throughout the entire episode, suicide (02:23 to 03:08), triggers (04:40 to 06:00), violence towards unarmed protestors (06:48 to 07:21), trauma nightmares/trauma bond (07:22 to 07:47), flashbacks (19:15 to  20:00), and racism/violence against unarmed POC/unrest and protests where police cause violence (20:45 to  22:19).

Episode 28 - The Hunger Games Trilogy - Catching Fire Book and Movie

Polly is solo again while talking about The Hunger Games first book and movie.Content warnings: General mentions of violence and death throughout the entire episode, grooming (03:19 to 04:29)  

Episode 27 - The Hunger Games Trilogy - The Hunger Games Book and Movie

Polly is set free from her Twilight series. She talks about the disturbing hot mess that is the Breaking Dawn movies.Content Warnings: Bella giving birth, pregnancy, violence, body horror, complicated pregnancy, abortion (9:09 to 12:17, 15:13 to 17:26, and 18:23 to 18:47), and  pedophilia (19:30 to 21:21 and 26:10 to 26:25).

Episode 26 - The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Movie Movies

At this point, Polly is starting to crack from her Twilight movie marathon. She talks about the black hole that is the Eclipse movie. Content Warnings: Controlling/manipulative relationships (throughout the entire episode), assault (12:27 to 12:39), and fertility issues/choosing to not have children (12:47 to 14:22)

Episode 25 - The Twilight Saga - Eclipse Movie

Polly continues with the fever dream that is the Twilight Saga. She sits down to discuss the teen romp that is the New Moon movie. Content Warnings: Mental health and depression (throughout the entire episode) and assault/sexual assault (06:17 to 06:45)

Episode 24 - The Twilight Saga - New Moon Movie

Polly sits down and dives into the strange and moody fever dream that is the Twilight Saga. In this episode, she sits down to watch the first Twilight movie.Content Warnings:  none

Episode 23 - The Twilight Saga - Twilight Movie

Polly goes on a solo mission to talk about The Cursed Child! Content Warnings: None

Episode 22 - The Cursed Child

G and Polly discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire chapters 1 to 10! We go in-depth on if Charlie or Bill is the sexiest Weasley. Just kidding… or am I? Find out!!!Content Warnings: Harassment of women (33:38 to 36:16) and assault/harassment of women (45:16 to 46:38)

Episode 21 - Goblet of Fire Chapters 1 to 10

Polly and Browny finish off Season 3 by reading a few fanfictions together over the holidays. Content Warnings: none

Episode 20 - Special Episode - Fan Fiction

Cauldron Cakes and Wine is a monthly Harry Potter podcast. We are three Canadian witches who are rereading the books and critically analyzing them. But, mostly we eat pizza and geek out. Thanks for joining us on this journey! Cheers witches!

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