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Episode two hundred twenty three – part two

Lily Brooks-Dalton’s THE LIGHT PIRATE is a deeply affecting novel about natural disaster, climate change, and community on the edges of civilization. Jenn talked to Lily about decentering the human and telling nature’s story.

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Episode two hundred twenty two – part three

Mystery author Elly Griffiths joins us to chat about Bleeding Heart Yard, her third book featuring British Detective Harbinder Kaur. When Cassie, one of the cops on Harbinder’s team is embroiled in the murder of an old friend during her High School Reunion, Harbinder must also unravel a mystery of an older murder that also involved Cassie and her friends.

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Episode two hundred twenty two – part one

Regina Jackson and Saira Rao’s WHITE WOMEN: EVERYTHING YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT YOUR OWN RACISM AND HOW TO DO BETTER is a very necessary and very timely guide. Jenn was lucky enough to chat with Regina about radical honesty and how it is a necessary tool in the fight against white supremacy.

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Episode two hundred twenty one – part one

Mike Uyama indulges Jessikah and Stacey in how he built a community of video gamers who channel their speedy skills as part of Games Done Quick, a wholesome live streamed event which has raised millions of dollars for Doctors Without Borders and the Prevent Cancer Association.

Games Done Quick

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Episode two hundred twenty one – part two

Amateur cat enthusiast Jenn got to sit down with professional cat enthusiast Liz Miele, a brilliant comedian and the author of WHY CATS ARE ASSHOLES. Jenn and Liz discuss cat behavior, cat ownership, and why we love cats despite the title being true.

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Episode two hundred twenty one – part three

Melissa & Jenn spoke to Theresa Carle-Sanders, author of CASTLE ROCK KITCHEN: WICKED GOOD RECIPES FROM THE WORLD OF STEPHEN KING. This trio of King fans talked about food and Maine culture in King’s books, and capturing the voice of one of King’s characters.

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Episode two hundred twenty – part one

Storm and Zoey of the Fowlerville District Library in Michigan discuss their viral TikTok series One Star Review Guess Who? Where they read scathing reviews of popular books with hilarious results.

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Episode two hundred twenty – part two

Jessikah chats with Megan Shepherd about MALICE HOUSE, a great dark fantasy which finds Haven, a 30 something discovering layers of secrets about her late father — an author who leaves a strange unpublished manuscript behind in his home which leads her down a rabbit hole of magic and terror.

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Episode two hundred nineteen – part one

Erika Wurth’s WHITE HORSE is a love letter to native Colorado, dive bars, heavy metal, and Stephen King, wrapped in a terrifying story about murder, betrayal, and intergenerational trauma. Jenn sat down to discuss this amazing debut with its author.