In the final episode of a season all about help, Meredith sits down with students from the writing and publishing organization 826 Boston, which just released a new book — called “What if the World Needs You?”— that’s full of advice and life lessons for young people. Also, Meredith’s producers surprise her with a collection of stories from her friends and l ... Show More
Oct 28
Akela Cooper on Horror and Love
Akela Cooper knows dating can be scary. Cooper, a screenwriter known for “M3GAN,” sits down with Meredith to talk about the horror of vulnerability – and opening yourself up to love. Enjoy this episode filled with pop culture references, advice, and thoughts about how sometimes i ... Show More
25m 29s
Sep 2024
Myha’la’s Relationship Advice? Get in a Fight.
<p>On the HBO high finance drama “Industry,” basically everyone serves cruel insults. It’s part of the culture at their bank, Pierpoint. But Myha’la’s character, Harper Stern, goes after friends and enemies with deep, cutting verbal attacks.</p><p>Myha’la reads a <a href="https:/ ... Show More
30m 23s
May 2025
One Golden Summer With Carley Fortune
<p>This week on <em>Barely Famous</em>, Kail sits down with New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune, the mind behind viral romance hits <em>Every Summer After</em>, <em>Meet Me at the Lake</em>, and the brand-new release <em>One Golden Summer</em>. Carley opens up about ... Show More
54m 39s
Apr 2025
Let Yourself Rage With Poet Laureate Ada Limón
<p>As U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón has had a far-reaching impact. She has visited readers and writers across the country, installed poems at majestic sites in national parks, and she even wrote a poem that’s engraved inside a NASA spacecraft on its way to Jupiter.</p><p>Today on ... Show More
34m 35s
Sep 30
#289 Surviving the Horrors of Dating with Rory Uphold: Mindset, Shame, and Self-Love
<p>In today’s episode, I’m welcoming back one of my favorite guests, Rory Uphold, to talk all about her brand new book <em>The Final Girl’s Guide to the Horrors of Dating</em>, out tomorrow (October 1st)! Rory and I dive into what inspired her to write the book—combining her own ... Show More
52m 31s