Book Club: The House on Mango Street

A lot of recent popular media really highlights that moms are struggling. What's going on here? Anney and Samantha look into it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

First released in 2001, the animated film Spirited Away captured the imagination of people around the globe - and continues to create conversation. Anney and Samantha dig into themes of greed, transition and identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Spooky season is here! To celebrate, Samantha asks Anney questions about her love of Halloween and horror movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Sam Harris speaks with Meghan Daum about her book "The Problem with Everything." They discuss contemporary feminism, violence against women, campus sexual assault, moral panics, new norms of conversation, the 2020 Presidential campaign, and other topics. </p> <p>If the Making ... Show More

The listener episode series continues! This week, Maddie and Lauren are joined by incredible members of the TSD community, Sammy Talukder and María José Pérez Aguirre, for two eye opening conversations. Sammy discusses some of the challenges faced by members of the LGBTQ+ communi ... Show More

Fiction + Feminism. Take your seat in the audience next to Zing Tsjeng at this week's Baileys Book Bar. Hear bestselling author and Women’s Prize for Fiction Founder Director Kate Mosse speak to journalist and author of the bestselling Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton ... Show More

This week, Miranda France contemplates the final novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez; and Nicola Shulman on what women write in their diaries.'Until August', by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, translated by Anne McLean'Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries', by Sarah GristwoodProduced by ... Show More

Meghan engages in candid and illuminating conversations with Margaret Cho and Lisa Ling about the archetypes that try to limit and define Asian women. Meghan also explores the power of representation and finding your voice for the AAPI community and beyond. This episode also feat ... Show More

<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the fantastical, friendlessness, and found family in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.  Plus, the third best Jane Austen and stupid things kids say.  <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br ... Show More

Writer Huw Lemmey (Chubz, Red Tory, Unknown Language) speaks with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore about her most recent book The Freezer Door and searching for connection in a world that enforces bland norms of gender, sexuality, and friendship. Produced by Sam Kelly; Mixed by Samant ... Show More

<p>Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Paige to discuss the steaminess, shirtlessness, and sexist piggedness in The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas!  Plus, we get to know Paige a little better!<br/><br/>Today&apos;s podcast is sponsored by Breaking Badger by Shelly Laurens ... Show More

Sam Harris speaks with Yasmine Mohammed about her book "Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam." They discuss her family background and indoctrination into conservative Islam, the double standard that Western liberals use when thinking about women in the Muslim comm ... Show More