Episode 5: 'Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of...

In this episode, I talk about my intense and emotional experience of reading Marilynne Robinson's 1980 debut novel, "Housekeeping." The book tells the story of Ruthie and Lucille, two young girls haunted by loss--by the death of their grandfather, the suicide of their mother, and ...  Show more

In this episode, I talk about André Aciman's "Call Me By Your Name," a novel about nostalgia, love, desire, time, memory, and loss. I read this book in one sitting and felt compelled to talk about why I love the book so much. Spoilers are in this episode! Follow my film podcast: ...  Show more

Chelsea and Marcella Arguello (Woke Bully, 2 Dope Queens) are blown away by Jennette McCurdy’s brand-new best-selling memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. This once-in-a-generation memoir tracks Jennette’s experience with her deeply abusive mother —from her childhood in a Mormon hoarder ...  Show more

Brian Morton, an accomplished novelist, has turned to nonfiction for the first time in his new book, “Tasha: A Son’s Memoir.” On this week’s podcast, he discusses his mother’s ...

Sarah Sherman of Saturday Night Live (aka Sarah Squirm) joins as cohost for this episode about a girl named Samantha who came to me with a story about haunted dolls. This took place when she was in her early 20s and hanging around a weird house where she and her friends used to p ...  Show more

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary film explores the tragic disappearance of Shanann Watts and her two young daughters in Frederick, Colorado. It becomes clear that Shanann’s husband wasn’t the man he appeared to be. In this episode, Rebecca Lavoie (Crime Writers On.. ...  Show more