There’s a special magic in feeling seen in a book – feeling like it was written just for you, to help validate your identity and experience. Maybe you even hesitate to recommend it because you can’t imagine anyone else could love it as much as you. Sally shares a couple of recent reads that gave […]
Simha Haddad and Marsha Molinari discuss the power behind social media platforms and the serious repercussions that come with misusing that power. Citing a recent incident in which a prominent celebrity used her platform to propel a false narrative, they delve into both the harm and the good that can come from a simple social
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Niba chats with Kate Beaton about her life and new novel, Ducks. After university, Kate Beaton leaves family behind to join Alberta’s oil rush, but as one of the few women among thousands of men, the culture shock is palpable. The harsh reality of life in the oil sands is that trauma is an everyday
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Natalia takes a quick break from maternity leave to talk to the inimitable and delightful Iuliia Mendel, former Ukraine Press Secretary and author of The Fight for Our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World. They talk about Ukrainian identity, Russian accountability, and how (maybe?) millennials
The episodes begins with Mariquita reviewing one of her new favorite young adult books titled Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson. Piecing me together is a beautiful coming of age novel about a young Black girl in North Portland. Then in the second segment, Ashley speaks with Iman Hariri-Kia about her debut novel, A Hundred
In this episode Niba interviews Mansi Choksi about her debut book, The Newlyweds: Rearranging Marriage in Modern India. The Newlyweds is a literary investigation into India as a society in transition through the lens of forbidden love, as three young couples reject arranged marriages and risk everything for love in the midst of social and
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In the first half of this episode Annie and Ashley continue the conversation about women’s sports. This time, the conversation leads more into athletes admired for their activism, what speaking about mental health on a grand stage means, and double standards amidst sports. A quick apology about the barks of Annie’s dog, Tobin Keith! His
Do you ever get to the end of the year and wish you had read just a few more new releases? Sally’s here to help! She’s read over 50 releases from 2022 and has sifted through her reviews to pull out her top five new releases (so far). Then, in honor of our Women in
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Two author interviews wrapped up in one episode! First, Ashley interviews Tess Gerritsen about her novel, Listen to Me, the latest in the Rizzoli & Isles novel series. The conversation includes Tess’ work as an anthropology undergraduate student and as a physician, writing women in power, how she writes victims and survivors, and adapting her
Alana sits down with YouTuber and comedian Uncarley (A.K.A Carley Thorne) to discuss how feminism intertwines with her work. Carley and Alana break down cultural differences, femmes in comedy and media, and what its like being a feminist icon on the Youtube platform. Books & Movies Mentioned: The Last Duel (2021) A Little Life by
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In this double header, Renee discusses “dying” post-industrial rust belt cities with Tess Gunty, author of The Rabbit Hutch. Tess and Renee share a hometown, so they chat about the misconceptions of these towns and how Tess depicted a similar setting in her debut novel. Then Ashley chats with Jamie Brenner, who just released Gilt
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Feminism is truly for everybody. In this episode Ashley interviews Harold Green III about his books, BLACK OAK and BLACK ROSES. The conversation includes honoring powerful Black people, being an artist advocate, attending Grambling State University, and being a Black man of faith. Bookstore mentioned: Semicolon Bookstore for BLACK OAK Semicolon Bookstore for BLACK ROSES
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