Episode 22: Brimstone by Callie Hart: Our Thoughts, The Book, + The Editing Controversy
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re diving into Brimstone by Callie Hart—the plot, the vibes, the characters, and ev...
Episode 21: Friendsgiving: The ACOCAC Origin Story, Our Friendship, + SJM | ACOCAC Podcast
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Friendsgiving Special!With so many new listeners joining the chaos, we wanted to slow...
Episode 20: Alchemised Part 2: Deep Dive- Burnout, Trauma, & More with Emily Reads | ACOCAC Podcast
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily (@emily.reads.alot) is BACK, and in honor of Kaine Ferron, we’re kicking off today’s episo...
Episode 19: The Alchemised Miniseries Begins: Story, Themes & Symbolism with EmilyReads! | ACOCAC PODCAST
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off our Alchemised miniseries with our first-ever guest—Emily (@emily.reads.alot)!...
Episode 18: Cozy Chaos: Festive Holiday Book Recommendations | ACOCAC Podcast
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s officially cozy season! For the first week of November, we’re kicking off the holidays SJM-...
Episode 17: Childhood Chaos: Scary Movies That Traumatized Us & SJM HeadCanons | ACOCAC Podcast
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re getting into the spooky spirit! Episode 17 is a cozy (and slightly unhinged) chaos episode w...
Episode 16: Quick Chaos: TOG Rankings, Alchemised Updates | ACOCAC Podcast
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 16 is a quick minisode packed with chaos and strong opinions. We’re touching on the Throne...
Episode 15: Terror at the Gates Deserves More Hype | ACOCAC Podcast
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 is dedicated to a book that completely wrecked us (in the best way): Terror at the Gates ...
Episode 14: Alchemised, Manacled, and Fanficton | ACOCAC Podcast
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14 of A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, we take a thoughtful look at the conversation surrou...
Episode 13: Casual Chaos: Celebrity Crushes, MMCs & Hot Takes | ACOCAC Podcast
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13 is pure chaos- in the best way. We’re talking celebrity crushes, who we’d cast as our...
Episode 12: Casual Chaos: Crescent City Scenes, Plot Points & Reading Updates | ACOCAC Podcast
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 is a mix of cozy book talk and Crescent City chaos. We’re catching you up on our recent...
Episode 11: Crescent City Casual Chit Chat | ACOCAC Podcast
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s game time! In Episode 11 of A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, we’re playing a “what if” ga...
Episode 10: Neurodivergence & Disability in Fantasy (Dain, Sawyer, Andarna) | ACOCAC Podcast
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another round of chaos- Episode 10 of A Court of Cortisol and Chaos starts with a ...
Episode 9: Casual Chaos: Book Chat + Our Hot Takes | ACOCAC Podcast
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re keeping things laid back this week with a little bookish catch-up! In Episode 9 of A Court o...
Ep 8: Fourth Wing, “This or That,” & Violet’s Disability Representation
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Violet may be one of the most talked-about heroines in fantasy right now- and in Episode 8 of A Cour...
Ep 7: Dain: Red Flags, Repression, and Revolution
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dain gets a lot of hate in the fandom- but in Episode 7 of A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, we’re ta...
Ep 6: Fourth Wing Intro
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, we’re finally diving into Fourth Wing- how we discover...
Ep 5: Name That Villain + Amarantha Deep Dive
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, we’re putting our villain knowledge to the test with a...
Episode 4: Crescent City Check-in + Our Favorite Spicy Scenes | ACOCAC Podcast
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4: SJM MASH, Crescent City Check-In & Spicy Scenes We’ll Never ForgetIn this episode o...
Ep 3: In Defense of- Nesta and Chaol
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, we’re putting on our defense caps for two of Sar...
Ep 2: Underrated Scenes and Overused Tropes
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, your new favorite fantasy book podcast! In this episo...
Meet the Chaos: Our Sarah J Mass Spiral Begins
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of A Court of Cortisol and Chaos, your new favorite home for Sarah J. M...