{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dirty Pour","title":"Wicked Altar Had Us in a Chokehold | Chapter 1 ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2394,"description":"This week on Dirty Pour, Bri and Allison dive into Wicked Altar by Jane Henry — a dark mafia romance packed with arranged marriages, family loyalty, emotional tension, underground secrets, and plenty of chaos.The girls break down the relationship between Cavin and Aaron, discuss the book’s strongest twists, and debate what worked (and what definitely needed more explanation). From Irish mafia politics and protective antiheroes to hidden clubs and unexpected emotional moments, this episode covers everything that made Wicked Altar a standout read.They also share hilarious real-life stories involving Medieval Times, Renaissance Faire plans, traffic cones, and questionable decision-making after cocktails.If you love dark romance, BookTok recommendations, mafia family drama, forced proximity, and sarcastic commentary, this episode is for you.Chapters00:00:00 – Wicked Altar First Impressions00:00:44 – Why the Opening Immediately Worked00:03:16 – Meet Cavin, Aaron & The Mafia Families00:06:42 – Arranged Marriage & Family Pressure00:10:38 – Hidden Clubs, Secrets & Late-Night Adventures00:12:46 – The First Kiss Scene Breakdown00:14:30 – Character Trauma & Unanswered Questions00:15:05 – High School Embarrassment Stories00:17:48 – Protective vs Controlling Relationships00:18:24 – Family Betrayals & Plot Twists00:21:35 – Fight Rings, Loyalty & Chaos00:25:37 – Medieval Times & Renaissance Faire Stories00:29:38 – The Traffic Cone Incident00:33:25 – Planning Renaissance Faire Costumes00:38:23 – Final Ratings & Next Week’s Read","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LS2-GAqOmT2UBD7kHxyn77-AXzS8Q26LIn0n0a36ghw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MmM0/OWRjM2EwZTBhYmMz/ZGJmYTJjNTViMmVj/NWUzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}