Book Club with Julia and Victoria
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★ - 18 ratingsWelcome to Book Club With Julia and Victoria, the podcast for book friends!
If you just finished a book and HAVE to talk about it with someone, if you’re a casual reader looking for book recs, or if you’re the type of deep thinker who has formative memories of their high school English teacher, you’re in the right place.
We believe a good book can come from anywhere, so we read classics and recent releases, bestsellers and little-known gems. But ultimately, this podcast is for the books we just can’t shut up about.
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060 Citizen by Claudia Rankine
February 14, 2021 19:43 - 1 hourJulia and Victoria spend a good portion of their conversation about Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine trying to figure out what a Lyric poem is. After that they can finally get into all the reasons why Rankine’s incredible, multi-media work about the experience of being a black person in America should be required reading for, well, everyone. Mentioned in the Episode: Morgan Parker’s poetry Black Lives Matter national organization “Situations” video series by Claudia Rankine ...
059 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
February 07, 2021 21:40 - 57 minutes - 28.9 MBGrab your blue licorice, your celestial bronze swords, and your Ancient Greek dictionaries, because this week Julia and Victoria are diving into the 2005 young adult classic, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Mentioned in the Episode: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Big Red Tequila by Rick Riordan 39 Clues book series RIck Riordan Presents imprint “Charon” by Keaton Henson Social Model of Disability Book Club H...
058 There There by Tommy Orange
January 30, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBThis week with There There by Tommy Orange, Julia and Victoria get another chance to read their favorite type of book - one composed of lots of little stories to create a collage of perspectives - this one representing the urban Native American experience in Oakland, California. Mentioned in the episode: Circe by Madeline Miller The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker history of the “Teddy’s Bear” The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra Elite on Netflix Native American occupation ...
057 The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
January 26, 2021 06:06 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBJulia and Victoria are back with their friend David to discuss the second installment in the His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman, The Subtle Knife. They can’t agree on whether or not it’s a good sequel and why, but they do have very strong feelings about the ending, so spoiler alert! Mentioned in the Episode: His Dark Materials on HBO The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Book Club episode on The Golden Compass Recommendations: The Big Picture by Sean Carroll The Trials of Apol...
056 Watchmen by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons
January 16, 2021 19:47 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBJulia and Victoria know absolutely nothing about comic books, but they’re diving into the deep end this week and sharing their unqualified opinions about the grim, layered, and existential graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Mentioned in the episode: Watchmen on HBO Moby Dick by Herman Melville CSI on CBS Alan Moore character rights controversy Doctor Who Magazine Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore V for Vendetta film Game of Thrones on HBO Tulsa Massacre of ...
055 The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
January 10, 2021 02:55 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBIn this week’s episode on The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, Julia and Victoria talk about the journal entries they wrote as teenagers, Julia’s failings as a Spanish translator, using tweezers to write poetry, and how rare it is to find nuanced discussions of religion in YA fiction. Mentioned: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Kill Bill (film) Gladiator (film) Acevedo interview for George Washington University Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Book Club episode on The Golden Comp...
054 Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
January 04, 2021 20:51 - 1 hourIt’s time for deep talks about vulnerability and bravery as Julia, Victoria, and their friend Marlowe dig into Brené Brown’s 2016 publication Braving the Wilderness. Mentioned in the episode: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Brené Brown’s Netflix special How to Get Away With Murder (tv show with Viola Davis) iweigh episode on Loneliness with Vivek Murthy Recommendations: Teaching to Transgress by Bell Hooks Brené Brown’s podcast Unlocking Us The Cozy Robot Show with Science Mike Litur...
Minisode: Home for the Holidays
December 28, 2020 00:57 - 28 minutes - 11.5 MBHappy Holidays! Julia and Victoria celebrate by turning on the microphone during their solitary Thanksgiving dinner and trying to make sense of the year 2020. Mentioned: Staying In With Emily and Kumail podcast Elf film The Joffrey Nutcracker Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
053 The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
December 21, 2020 20:57 - 69.6 MBWhat can we learn about embodiment from an octopus? And what does that have to do with neurodiversity and empathy? Julia and Victoria discuss all this and more with their friend Cayla, whose special interest is octopuses, as they dig deeper into The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery. Mentioned: Ilan Lev The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery You’re a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass) by Mike McHargue, Book Club episode Temple Grandin by Sy Montgomery Recommendations: My Octopus Teacher d...
052 Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
December 12, 2020 00:34 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBJulia and Victoria settle in for a cozy little detective novel: Agatha Christie’s iconic Murder on the Orient Express. Julia nerds out about this prolific mystery writer who defined the genre, and Victoria almost forgets the ending again. Mentioned in the Episode: Murder on the Orient Express film adaptation (1974) The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie Sherlock Holmes The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie Agatha Christie disappearance Poirot BBC series Recomme...
051 Becoming by Michelle Obama
December 04, 2020 22:05 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB“I just love her so much... I would gladly be in a one-sided friendship with Michelle Obama. I would submit myself to that kind of heartbreak.” - Simone Stevens, guest for this episode, in which Julia and Victoria discuss Becoming by Michelle Obama. Mentioned in the Episode: Becoming documentary on Netflix Obama’s memoir (part 1) A Promised Land Enneagram quiz Hamilton performed at the White House Recommendations: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou On Beauty by Zadie Smi...
050 Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
November 21, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBWhy was language created? Why are so many millennials obsessed with a giant history book? And what the heck even IS money? J & V contemplate these questions and more during their discussion of international bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari with special guest Varun Bhoopalam. Mentioned in the episode: The Liturgists podcast You Made It Weird podcast Homo Deus by Harari Sapiens: A Graphic History by Harari Science Mike episode on Book Club This Is Yo...
Bonus: The House of Baba Yaga with The Impostors
October 31, 2020 22:33 - 53 minutes - 21.6 MBVictoria interviews the creators of The House of Baba Yaga, a feminist-horror radio drama from The Impostors Theater company, about their experiences in the production process and their thoughts on the genre of horror as a whole. Mentioned in the Episode: The Impostors Theatre Co The House of Baba Yaga on Youtube EP044 Come the Slumberless to the Land of Nod by Traci Brimhall History of Baba Yaga Recommendations: The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix Luce film Jennifer’s Body film ...
049 Quiet by Susan Cain
October 29, 2020 05:15 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBJulia and Victoria host an introvert support group with their friend Sherilyn Koshy, over the book Quiet by Susan Cain, as they examine their experiences as sensitive people in a chaotic and extroverted culture. Mentioned in the Episode: Quiet Revolution Neurotribes by Steve Silberman Girls Who Code Recommendations: Watching the English by Kate Fox The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl series by Issa Rae Brave Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist ...
048 Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
October 23, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 31 MBJulia’s college friend and former editor, Nicole Block, joins J&V for a discussion on Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo, a novel of twelve interwoven stories in a poetic and Virginia-Woolf-esque style. Join us as we learn about empathy, and English queer history, and property rights, and everything in between. Mentioned in the Episode: Semicolon bookstore Chicago Evaristo’s interview with Desert Island Discs on BBC4 Evaristo’s twitter Free Indirect Speech Episode 047 Interprete...
Minisode: What's On Your Bookshelf?
October 09, 2020 21:53 - 30 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week Julia and Victoria answer the question: “What’s on your bookshelf?” And it leads them to surprisingly deep thoughts about home and belonging, authenticity and the search for happiness. Plus Victoria is still searching for a long-lost book she made the mistake of loaning, so if you find it, let them know.
047 Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
October 03, 2020 02:02 - 1 hour - 25.9 MBJulia and Victoria are joined by creative writing grad student Waringa Hunja this week to cover Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection Interpreter of Maladies that covers a wide variety of unique perspectives from the Indian diaspora. Turns out, after winning a Pulitzer for this book, Lahiri taught herself Italian and starting publishing books in her third language just for fun, so J & V are particularly excited to have a writer as a guest so they can all drool over Lahiri’s incredible talen...
046 The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
September 27, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBJulia, Victoria, and guest Hayoung Roh learn more about autism this week with Naoki Higashida’s debut book The Reason I Jump about his experience as a nonverbal autistic boy growing up in Japan. Julia is autistic, Hayoung has a brother with autism, and Victoria is their friend who’s trying to learn as much as humanly possible to be supportive; so whether you’ve done tons of research on autism or have no idea what’s going on, you’re in good company! With Naoki Higashida’s help, we’ll work tog...
045 A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
September 18, 2020 17:48 - 1 hour - 26.8 MBGet ready to contemplate the nature of reality this week with Julia and Victoria and a special guest as we read A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, the author’s award-winning third novel about two women on different continents in different times connected by a single story. Follow along as they discuss their theories on what happened to Nao, empathize with the characters’ struggle against existence, and marvel at Jiko the 104-year-old Buddhist nun. Also Julia manages to explain the co...
044 Come the Slumberless to the Land of Nod by Traci Brimhall
September 12, 2020 00:34 - 56 minutes - 22.7 MBListen to Julia and Victoria, with special guest Emma Smart, as they lose their minds over the gritty poetry of Traci Brimhall in her newest collection Come the Slumberless to the Land of Nod. Follow Brimhall on her journey as she tries to find small joys in a dark world, grapples with tragedy after tragedy, and defies the gods of Love and Death. Support Us: Become a Member! PodHero Mentioned in the Episode: Shel Silverstein Freud’s Drives Theory Greek gods Eros and Thanatos Pablo Ne...
043 Circe by Madeline Miller
September 06, 2020 21:13 - 1 hour - 26.8 MBJulia and Victoria are joined this week by women’s health advocate Elizabeth Endara to dive into the bestselling second novel by Madeline Miller, Circe, about an often-misunderstood figure from Greek Mythology and her experience of being a woman on the margins. They discuss the ways Miller plays with tradition, Circe’s complicated relationships with men, and the surprising experience of relating to a woman stranded alone for years with no contact with the chaotic outside world who starts tea...
042 Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi
August 29, 2020 01:49 - 48 minutes - 30.2 MBJulia and Victoria return once again to the story of Marjane Satrapi in Persepolis 2 as young Marji navigates the perils of living on her own in a foreign country, particularly one where her race and heritage are viewed as a political statement, and the difficulty of deciding the direction of her future adult life. Satrapi’s story blows open our culture’s generalizations about “The Middle East” with nuance and humor and heartbreak. This book also makes it abundantly clear that no one will ev...
041 The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
August 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBRomance may be struggling to break the six-foot barriers that divide us out in the world, but on Book Club with Julia & Victoria, romance is not yet dead. This week we’re trying out something new, reading international bestselling romance novel The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory. We’re joined by our recently-engaged friend from high school Bethany to discuss the relatable characters, important themes, and sweet moments that make this book special. Mentioned in the Episode: Austin Channin...
040 Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
August 04, 2020 05:05 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBNo matter how highly we anticipated reading Friday Black, the debut short story collection by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, there was nothing that could have prepared us for range of genres, disturbing imagery, and thought-provoking fantasy that we found in this book — everything from consumerism zombies to post-apocalyptic knife queens. Join us as we barely scratch the surface on the brilliance of this collection and explore how distancing ourselves from reality helps us see the world how it tr...
039 There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé by Morgan Parker
July 24, 2020 05:34 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBIf Julia and Victoria have learned one thing from Morgan Parker’s book of poetry There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé, it is this: Beyoncé is an eternal member of the classical poetry canon, and her words will be taught in schools and make their mark on society for years to come; as will Morgan Parker’s. Can’t argue with facts. Mentioned in this episode: Beyoncé Who Put This Song On? by Morgan Parker Morgan Parker interview on Between The Covers Citizen: An American Lyric by Cla...
038 Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
July 15, 2020 03:44 - 54 minutes - 23.1 MBJulia and Victoria should have read Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe in high school or college, and yet here they are in their twenties, with little to no knowledge of one of the most important figures in African literature. Listen in as we learn new things and attempt to use a podcast platform to remedy one of the failings of the American education system. Mentioned in the Episode: Ehud the Left-Handed The Iliad Postcolonial Literature Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Akram Khan’s...
037 Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
July 09, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 25.6 MBJulia and Victoria spend most of the episode discussing how problematic Rowling’s representation is of the House Elf justice movement, so it is a prime example of “the Harry Potter generation” becoming disillusioned with its author. This will be the last of the Harry Potter series for us as we move onto more worthy subjects. Mentioned in the Episode: Daniel Radcliffe’s Statement for The Trevor Project I Weigh interview with surgeon Dr Rachel Bluebond-Langner Identifying and unpacking bad...
036 You're A Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass) by Mike McHargue
July 01, 2020 03:58 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBJulia and Victoria have not stopped talking this book since it came out in April, so they decided to put their ongoing conversation on tape. In You’re a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass), science expert, empathetic public speaker, and hard-core nerd Mike McHargue (known professionally as Science Mike) dives into the core of what it means to be a human in the twenty-first century. Starting with the essential question, “Why do I do things I don’t want to do?,” this book covers everything from th...
035 Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
June 24, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBWhat are the physical and emotional costs of time travel? Why is Crookshanks literally the smartest cat who has ever lived? What are the magical properties of chocolate? How much does Dumbledore really know? And when did Hermione become an animal rights activist? All this and more as Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban takes us to darker, more thoughtful places, and leads us to discussions about mental health, trauma, and what it means to actually be a good adult human. Menti...
035 Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban by J K Rowling
June 24, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBWhat are the physical and emotional costs of time travel? Why is Crookshanks literally the smartest cat who has ever lived? What are the magical properties of chocolate? How much does Dumbledore really know? And when did Hermione become an animal rights activist? All this and more as Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban takes us to darker, more thoughtful places, and leads us to discussions about mental health, trauma, and what it means to actually be a good adult human.
034 Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
June 16, 2020 03:06 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis episode we follow the journey of two half sisters and their descendants through more than 300 years of Ghanaian and United States history in Yaa Gyasi’s novel Homegoing. From Cape Coast Castle and the slave plantations of Alabama to Jazz Age Harlem and the African independence movements, Gyasi examines the generational trauma caused by colonialism and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. We’re joined by guest Hayley Schueneman, a Chicago-based writer, and together we explore Gyasi’s brilliant...
033 Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets by J K Rowling
May 25, 2020 04:47 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBJulia and Victoria embark on an important investigation to answer one simple question: Why is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets most likely to be readers’ least favorite book in the series? Plus, in the process, we solve other mysteries, such as “Why is Professor Lockhart so annoying?” and “What happens when Hermione isn’t around to keep Ron and Harry from doing something stupid?”
033 Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
May 25, 2020 04:47 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBJulia and Victoria embark on an important investigation to answer one simple question: Why is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets most likely to be readers’ least favorite book in the series? Plus, in the process, we solve other mysteries, such as “Why is Professor Lockhart so annoying?” and “What happens when Hermione isn’t around to keep Ron and Harry from doing something stupid?” Mentioned in the Episode: Universal Studios LA Warner Bros Studio Tour London Wizarding World of Harry...
033 Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
May 25, 2020 04:47 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBJulia and Victoria embark on an important investigation to answer one simple question: Why is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets most likely to be readers’ least favorite book in the series? Plus, in the process, we solve other mysteries, such as “Why is Professor Lockhart so annoying?” and “What happens when Hermione isn’t around to keep Ron and Harry from doing something stupid?”
032 Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
May 17, 2020 20:58 - 55 minutes - 27.1 MBMarjane Satrapi prefers to call her seminal work Persepolis (about her life growing up in Iran in the 1980s) a Comic Book rather than a Graphic Novel, as we hoity toity Americans like to describe our more “serious” books, which is a perfect example of how Satrapi is always determined to buck the status quo. During a period of political upheaval and war in her country, Satrapi read comic books about Karl Marx, and listened to Iron Maiden, and stood up for her beliefs at political rallies or a...
031 Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone by J K Rowling
May 11, 2020 22:35 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBAh, yes, the classic tale of a young boy who is trapped in a cupboard by his evil step family, and then rescued by a group of wizards who run a school in Scotland and send children into the woods to fight an immortal supervillain. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J K Rowling sounds strange and unsuitable for young people when we summarize it, and yet it is by far one of the most incredible children’s books ever written. Join us as we reminisce about simpler times when all we had to w...
031 Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone
May 11, 2020 22:35 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBAh, yes, the classic tale of a young boy who is trapped in a cupboard by his evil step family, and then rescued by a group of wizards who run a school in Scotland and send children into the woods to fight an immortal supervillain. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J K Rowling sounds strange and unsuitable for young people when we summarize it, and yet it is by far one of the most incredible children’s books ever written. Join us as we reminisce about simpler times when all we had to w...
031 Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
May 11, 2020 22:35 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBAh, yes, the classic tale of a young boy who is trapped in a cupboard by his evil step family, and then rescued by a group of wizards who run a school in Scotland and send children into the woods to fight an immortal supervillain. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J K Rowling sounds strange and unsuitable for young people when we summarize it, and yet it is by far one of the most incredible children’s books ever written. Join us as we reminisce about simpler times when all we had to w...
Bonus: Romance Fiction with ConSensual
May 03, 2020 21:08 - 49 minutes - 34.6 MBNormally we talk about books that have already been released, but this week we’re peeking behind the curtain as we talk to the founders, writers, and producers of ConSensual LLC about their upcoming feminist romance novel, Ten Week Turnabout. Join us as we muse on the merits of the romance genre, get excited about creating the kind of content we want to read and enjoy, and bemoan the difficulties of recording audio during social isolation. Check out Ten Week Turnabout on Spotify June, 24! G...
030 Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
April 25, 2020 19:32 - 59 minutes - 29.3 MBOne girl dead. Another girl missing. A reporter returns home to cover the story, and is forced to confront her past in Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. This gripping fiction thriller had Victoria sucked in, Julia pretty disturbed, and both feeling a bit let down by the HBO series based on the novel. While we didn’t spoil the ending in this intro, we will in the episode — so speed through the book now and join us for discussion of this female-forward mystery. Listener discretion advised: Plea...
Minisode: Women's Health with Doula Elizabeth Endara
April 18, 2020 01:53 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBWriter, doula, and women’s health advocate Elizabeth Endara sat down with Julia back in January for some commentary on the state of women’s health and the importance of trusting women’s knowledge of their own bodies. After hearing our woefully under-informed opinions last episode on This Is Your Brain on Birth Control, now it’s time to learn from the wisdom of a women’s health professional! Connect with Elizabeth and her community: Elizabeth's website + writing @elizabetheendara on Instag...
029 This Is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah E. Hill PhD
April 14, 2020 22:10 - 1 hour - 37 MBThis week we’re reading This Is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah E. Hill PhD. We are joined by the only person legally allowed to be in our home during this time of shelter in place: our dear roommate Natasha. We are so excited to discuss this book together and share our stories of self-discovery as we learn how to trust our experiences and make informed decisions about our own bodies. Highly recommend this book to anyone who knows anyone who takes birth control… so, everyone! Random t...
028 I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak
April 04, 2020 01:19 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBThis episode we are finally discussing Julia’s favorite book of all time: I Am The Messenger (known as The Messenger internationally) by Markus Zusak! Escape from social isolation (mentally) and join us for our discussion of this cheeky, thrilling, relatable, and mind-blowing YA novel about the value of beauty of the stories that are happening all around us, if only we pay attention. Links to random tidbits mentioned in this episode: Gaga People Messenger by Lois Lowry The Book Thief (Mo...
027 Dora Bruder by Patrick Modiano
March 29, 2020 22:00 - 57 minutes - 27.7 MBAfter Nobel-Prize-winning author Patrick Modiano found a personal ad about a missing Jewish girl in a Parisian newspaper from 1945, he was shocked to discover how much their lives might have intersected, and he became determined to uncover as much about her life as he could. Dora Bruder chronicles his eight-year pursuit of her story, the hidden history of Paris, and the painful memories that his project brings up from his own life. Join us as we discuss this short but powerful book about the...
026 My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
March 22, 2020 19:23 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBOne of the best books about shoes ever written. A female-centric bildungsroman for the ages. “If Jane Austen got angry.” Whatever you want to call My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan epic narrative about two young women struggling to find power and agency in post-war Italy is a stunning work of art, and we can’t wait to talk about it with our special guest, Jessica. Plus there’s an incredible Italian miniseries that airs on HBO: As Bong Joon Ho said, “Once you overcome the one-i...
025 High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
March 15, 2020 02:27 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBNow that the gender-bending adaptation of High Fidelity with Zoe Kravitz is out on Hulu, we had to dust off this classic about music, heartbreak, and the art of the listicle (long before Buzzfeed made it cool). Join us as we list off our favorite music and discuss how the show updated the music references for the millennial generation. Mentioned In the Episode: High Fidelity tv show on Hulu Questlove executive music producer Frank Ocean Recommendations: About a Boy by Nick Hornby Ever...
024 The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen by Lisa Gungor
March 07, 2020 00:21 - 49 minutes - 23.5 MBFew books have the ability to make Julia cry, but this one definitely did. Lisa Gungor’s 2018 memoir discusses the themes of motherhood and the divine feminine, and follows the ups and downs of being a Christian celebrity who loses her faith. Join us as we discuss how these themes intersect with our lives, and whether or not spaghetti is a good visual metaphor for evolving belief systems. Recommendations: The Liturgists Podcast Lisa’s new music project, Isa Ma The Very Worst Missionary b...
023 Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
March 01, 2020 05:15 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWho knew that some of the most personally transformative non-fiction of our time would come from a shame researcher? And yet, here we are, crying over Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly as she covers the walls we put in place to protect ourselves from vulnerability, the dominant shame messages we receive based on gender scripts, and the terrifying but essential tools we need to knock them all down. Mentioned in the episode: Brené Brown’s previous works The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery W...
022 The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra
February 24, 2020 18:37 - 55 minutes - 26.4 MBIf, like Julia, you are obsessed with books about deeply meaningful coincidences, then you’ll love this multi-generational book of stories by Anthony Marra about every human’s fight to not be erased. The Tsar of Love and Techno spans 60 years, 3 Russian cities, 3 regime changes, 9 major characters, and even multiple planets in the solar system, all centered around a very well-traveled painting of the countryside. Join us as we try to untangle this very elaborate, expertly-crafted plot and re...
021 Scary Close by Donald Miller
February 14, 2020 21:35 - 53 minutes - 27.6 MBScary Close is a memoir by Donald Miller that covers one of the scariest topics in the world: Vulnerability. (No! Please! Anything by vulnerability! I’m too young to die!) Follow the compelling journey of a man (and his trusted sidekick, Lucy the labrador) as he learns to be his authentic self, create healthy boundaries, and show up for the most important relationships in his life. Then follow him on instagram for pictures of his dog. Mentioned in the Episode: Father Fiction Blue Like Jaz...