Jordy sits down with Laura Bates, feminist and sexism expert, to discuss her new book, NO ACCIDENT. This YA feminist, survivor thriller explores themes of sexual harassment, rape, abusive relationships, psychological abuse, and friendships in young adults. Books & Resources mentioned Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates Men Who Hate Women by …
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Looking for some good romance books to spice up your shelves?! Jordy and Sally sit down to discuss their favorite romance books of 2022…and some of the flops they read. In the second segment, Ashley interviews Charlaine Harris about the fourth novel in her Gunnie Rose series, THE SERPENT IN HEAVEN. The discussion includes world …
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In this SPOILER-HEAVY discussion, Marvel fans and contributors Renee, Ashley, and Sally discuss the latest addition to the MCU, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. They discuss their favorite moments, what Ryan Coogler’s newest film means for them as it relates to their identities, portrayals of grief, some disappointments, the so-called M-SHE-U and what they’re looking forward …
In honor of Becca Rea-Tucker’s new cookbook BAKING BY FEEL, Renee sits down with @thesweetfeminist herself and best friend/mobile bakery owner Jeney Christensen. The three of them discuss baking as an outlet to process emotions (including feminist rage), how baking can be subversive, and how working in the kitchen can help us accept our imperfections. …
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Mariquita talks about her new favorite non-fiction book, Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West. The book captures the voices and stories of so many women who participated in, were carried along by, and were impacted by Manifest Destiny and the American drive westward in the mid- to late-1880s. It’s a real heartbreaker and …
Women and Westward Expansion + A Good Story Never Dies with Roseanne Montillo Read More »
Using her bookseller skills, content contributor Alana Amore Colvin (the admin behind blkstacks on instagram and youtube) provides book recommendations for folks looking to expand their reading taste to include more black women writers! Stacks keeps it simple giving listeners the starter pack for black femme literature. More on black femme literature, Renee chats with …
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What would happen if women actually gave into their desires? Tayler has a chat with author Lauren Rae about her book LOVE, WINE, AND OTHER HIGHS and how desire affects all things dating and everything else in our lives. What Lauren is reading: How to Think about Sex by Alain de Botton Buy her book!: …
Do you believe in soulmates? Jordy sits down with Sophie Cousins, author of This Time Next Year, Just Haven’t Met You Yet, and her newest novel, Before I Do. In this podcast, Jordy and Sophie discuss Before I Do, the idea of soulmates, signs from the universe, and how our past relationships and trauma form …
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey is a game-changing book about our relationship to work, capitalism, and the grind of everyday life. Curl up with a cup of tea and an extra soft blanket while you listen to Renee, Sally, and Rah discuss what this book meant to them. Books mentioned: Rest is …
In the first segment, Jordy sits down to discuss one of her favorite books of this year. Love in the Time of Serial Killers gives us the spice we need, the laughs we want, and the insight we weren’t expecting. Wanda M. Morris’ sophomore thriller, Anywhere You Run, comes out this week and Renee wants …
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