{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dirty Pour","title":"Chapter 4: Book Red Flags, Hot Takes & Why Voicemails for Isabel Broke Us ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2064,"description":"This week on Dirty Pour, Alison and Bri are switching things up with a mix of movie review and bookish hot takes.\nFirst, they dive into Netflix's Voicemails for Isabel, a heartfelt romantic drama about grief, healing, unexpected connections, and finding hope after loss. From emotional sisterly moments to a romance that slowly blossoms in the most unexpected way, the hosts explain why this became one of their favorite movies of the year.\nThen, they get into one of their favorite discussions yet—the biggest red flags in books. From frustrating miscommunication and unnecessary love triangles to giant age gaps, confusing timelines, plot holes, rushed endings, and overused tropes, Alison and Bri share everything that instantly takes them out of a story.\nIf you've ever yelled at a fictional character to just communicate—or abandoned a book halfway through because of a bad trope—this episode is for you.\nChapters\n00:00 – Welcome Back & Today's Bookish Hot Takes\n01:54 – Voicemails for Isabel: The Story Without Spoilers\n05:12 – Grief, Healing & Unexpected Phone Calls\n07:33 – Wes, Jill & A Slow-Burn Romance\n10:52 – The Emotional Twist That Changes Everything\n12:27 – Redemption, Recovery & Finding Joy Again\n14:15 – Why This Became One of Our Favorite Rom-Coms\n16:44 – Our Biggest Book Red Flags\n17:53 – Age Gaps: When Is It Too Much?\n18:42 – The \"Chosen One\" Trope & Constant Complaining\n20:37 – Too Many Characters & Plot Confusion\n21:14 – Timeline Mistakes, Plot Holes & Math That Doesn't Add Up\n24:29 – Rushed Endings & Cliffhangers That Miss the Mark\n25:28 – Love Triangles Done Right (and Wrong)\n27:02 – Strong Female Characters vs. Helpless Heroines\n28:27 – Fantasy Romance, Monster Romance & Where We Draw the Line\n32:51 – Miscommunication, Third-Act Breakups & Final Thoughts\nWhether you're looking for your next movie night recommendation or wondering if your biggest reading pet peeve made the list, this episode is packed with laughs, honest opinions, and plenty of book lover...","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}