Kris and Mads

By: Kristen and Maddie
  • Summary

  • This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 100k+ following. We're here for unfiltered, unhinged conversations with fellow content creators and storytellers, and we will feature the occasional rant or rave about the stories that are ripping our hearts out and putting them back together again, or maybe making us pee our pants, so long as they are telling us the truth about what it is to be human. Welcome to the Sisterhood!
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Episodes
  • Kidnapped at 11?! Michael Kist’s Wild Story & Content Creation Secrets
    Nov 22 2024

    What do you get when you mix a shocking (and oddly funny) kidnapping story with insights on becoming a full-time content creator? This episode with Michael Kist! 🎉 Join us as Michael hilariously recounts being literally kidnapped at 11 years old (yes, really) and how his love for books, history, and fantasy shaped his path to success. Whether you’re a fan of epic reads, deep dives into creative careers, or just love hearing creators overshare, this episode has it all! 🎙️ What We Cover: Timestamps 00:00 Intro 15:19 📚 How Childhood Stories Inspire Reading & Content Creation 21:07 ⚠️ The Weird, Wild Risks of Being a Creator 24:53 🔥 Juggling Passion, Burnout, and Everything in Between 27:51 🎯 Why Success Isn’t Just About the Views 32:44 📏 From Short-Form to Long-Form Content: The Big Transition 37:39 💬 Handling Critics & Keeping Fans Happy (or Not) 42:06 🤝 Engaging with Communities Like a Pro 49:12 💡 Negotiation 101: Knowing Your Worth as a Creator 56:00 🌟 What’s Next? Michael’s Personal & Professional Aspirations If you’re into books, reading, history, or fantasy—or want to master the art of content creation—this episode is a must-listen. 📖 Love storytelling? Michael drops gems on how his love for epic tales influences his creative process. 🎥 Thinking of going full-time? Hear tips on navigating audience expectations, burnout, and the ever-evolving creator economy. 🛠️ Bonus laughs included. Tune in for inspiration, laughs, and the most unexpected kidnapping story ever.


    You can find Michael's content here: @KistReadsBooks and around the web: https://linktr.ee/michaelkist biz inquiries: contact.kris.and.mads@gmail.com Patreon, Tiktok, Instagram, merch, and more here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads

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    56 mins
  • How We Read 100+ Books a Year: Our Secret Tips, Tools & TBR Hacks!
    Nov 13 2024

    📚 Are you wondering how we manage to read so many books every month? In this episode, we spill all our secrets! From our favorite reading spots to how we build our TBRs, track our reading progress, and decide between physical books, audiobooks, and Kindle, we cover it all. 📖✨

    Plus: 🤔 How We read so many books 🎧 Why we love (or hate) different reading formats 🛋️ The best places to read and set the mood ✍🏻 How we build our TBR lists 📚 Where we buy our books, including special editions 📲 The apps and tools we swear by for tracking our reads 👩‍💻 How we engage with authors and make reading a social experience 🛍️ Bookish merch we can't get enough of! If you're looking to up your reading game, discover new tools, or simply get some bookish inspo, this episode is for you! Hit play, and let's chat all things books! 🎙️💬

    🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more bookish content!

    Biz inquiries: contact.kris.and.mads@gmail.com

    Patreon, Tiktok, Instagram, merch, and more here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads


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    40 mins
  • AI Speculative Fiction | Interview with John Fennec Debut Author of Artificial Artifacts
    Nov 5 2024

    This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 100k+ following.

    In this interview, John Fennec chats to us about his speculative sci-fi debut Artificial Artifacts. We discuss how the short story format shows how AI can affect multiple points of view, the ways humanity is obsessed with what is real, and how outsourcing to AI for convenience can be a slippery slope to outsourcing our human experience. We chat about Fennec's upcoming project that explores simulation theory, and the reason why he writes and explores these themes! We are obsessed with Artificial Artifacts. Fennec is a polished story-teller with such a creative outlook on the application and integration of technology and culture. We hope you pick up Artificial Artifacts and enjoy it as much as we did!

    You can order Artificial Artifacts on Amazon (It is also available on Kindle Unlimited): https://a.co/d/cNCWWRd You can connect with John Fennec around the web: linktr.ee/johnfennec⁠⁠ You can find Kris and Mads on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join the Patreon or book club on Fable, and keep up with what we're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠⁠⁠

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    51 mins

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