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Girls, Gay, Theys & The Music Industry + Dreams & Dating with Angie Hockman

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We have a two part episode today! In the first segment Alana speaks with Jordan, the CEO & Founder of Analogue Records, about representation in the music industry, Berklee College of Music, and the importance of community within the industry. In conversation, Alana and outline discuss sexism within TikTok comments and what the future of …

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Who’s the Siren and Who’s the Muse? + Self Publishing with Reilly Vore

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Sometimes a recently released book is so good that multiple people need to get in on the discussion. In this episode Lillie, Mariquita, and Rah discuss the book, Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress that was released July 12, 2022 and takes place during the deep recession and Occupy Wallstreet movement in 2011 at a …

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Non-Fiction Graphic Novels with Sally + A Seat at the Radical Queer Dinner Party

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Graphic memoirs get a lot of love – as well they should! Still, there are other non-fiction graphic novels that deserve love too. Sally shares some of her faves and why she loves this format so much. Stick around for an interview with Annie Krabbenschmidt and hear about their recently released memoir, Fred: An Unbecoming …

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BRB. I’ll be Crying in the Bathroom from now on: A discussion with Erika L. Sánchez

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Figuring yourself out in the world isn’t always the best time.  In this episode, Rah sits down with Erika L. Sánchez to discuss her memoir, Crying in the Bathroom that was released July 12, 2022. They discuss why our stories are so important, finding representation, and generational trauma. Book CW: suicidal thoughts, abortion Check out …

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How Comedy Helps Us Cope with Laura Chinn

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What is the purpose of comedy? Ashley interviewed Laura Chinn about her memoir, ACNE. Ashley asked Laura about writing about acne as the anchor of experiences for her memoir, comedy’s purpose, how she cared for herself while writing about her childhood, writing about being biracial, and reflecting about death and its aftermath. Preorder Acne: A …

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This Time Tomorrow: A Discussion with Emma Straub

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Mariquita talks with Emma Straub about her newest book, This Time Tomorrow, an incredible love story about grief, connection, family, and, oh yeah, time travel. Check out the books mentioned all by Emma Straub:  This Time Tomorrow  All Adults Here  The Vacationers  Modern Lovers  Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures Other People We Married  Follow Emma …

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