“The decision to come here and to try to make a life here isn’t an easy one and certainly isn’t one that people make lightly.” – Melissa Rivero Melissa Rivero is the author of The Affairs of the Falcóns, recently published this month from Ecco/HarperCollins. It has been named an anticipated book of 2019 by …
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“There’s been a cost personally to speaking up, as there is with anything that’s uncomfortable and goes against what you’ve been raised to do.” – Etaf Rum Etaf Rum was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, by Palestinian immigrants. She teaches college English literature in North Carolina, where she lives with her two …
In this episode, Feminist Book Club intern Maraya King is back with another review. Today she’s chatting about the edited anthology Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies: Amazing Women on What the F-Word Means to Them. Get the book: Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies: Amazing Women on What the F-Word Means to …
“This is the kind of book that, had I read it as a teenager, could’ve been a game-changer.” – Mariah MacCarthy Mariah MacCarthy is a nonbinary creatrix and an award-winning writer, performer, and birth mother. They’ve written for BuzzFeed, Yes! magazine, LOOK magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, and others. Their plays have been performed all …
“Every action in life is an act of love or a cry for love.” – Reema Zaman The 2018 Oregon Literary Arts’ Writer of Color Fellow, Reema Zaman is an award-winning writer, actress, speaker, and author of the critically acclaimed memoir I AM YOURS from Amberjack Publishing. Born in Bangladesh and raised in Thailand and …
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“We all start with something. We think it’s nothing, but it’s really something.” – Sharon Rowe We’re chatting with Sharon Rowe in today’s episode. Sharon is the founder and CEO of Eco-Bags Products, the original reusable bag brand. She is also the author of recently released book The Magic of Tiny Business, shining light on the idea …
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“Comedy is important because everything sucks right now and a lot of times the only way to make change or get people involved or interested is through comedy.” – Julia Young This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Sweet B Design. Today’s guest is Julia Young, a comedy writer, performer, author, actress, …
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“The things I wanted to be the so-called happy ending didn’t work out but I’m better for it.” – Beth Lauren This episode is brought to you in collaboration with myPlan. Today’s guest is Beth Lauren, a writer, producer, and fundraising consultant making her literary debut with the innovative memoir Reeling: Misadventures in Moviemaking, Money and …
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In this episode, Feminist Book Club intern Maraya King makes her debut on the podcast with her review of the book A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out by fellow University of Minnesota Gopher Sally Franson. Get the book: A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out by Sally Franson from The Dial Press (2018) Follow Maraya on Instagram: @marayaking — …
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“I am attracted to men, I don’t hate them, but I hate patriarchy. I hate the system that we’re in that teaches them how to behave, and how do you navigate that?” – Blythe Roberson This episode is brought to you in collaboration with ECOBAGS. From New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe …
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