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Ep 481: Deb Olin Unferth

On this week’s episode, Deb Olin Unferth joins us to discuss her latest novel, Earth 7 (Graywolf, June 9), which Kirkus calls “a quirky, bold, and endearing masterpiece of climate fiction” (starred review).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not ...  Show more

Ep 480: Rosebud Baker

On this week’s episode, comedian and former SNL writer Rosebud Baker joins us to discuss Fully Baked: A Messy Memoir (Gallery Books, June 9. Kirkus: “A scathingly funny memoir about a late-bloomer’s wild ride from debauched youth to motherhood and comedy success.” THANKS TO OUR S ...  Show more

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