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An Empty Museum & an Urban Neighborhood

About this episode

“A biography, but for things” was just one of several delightful turns of phrase offered by Tsh’s guest in this chat, Leah Libresco Sargeant, a writer, speaker, and all-around lovely human. Like all guests, she shares two books and two places that have shaped her.

* The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg

* Inventing Temperature, by Hasok Chang

* Leah Libresco Sargeant’s website

* Other Feminisms, Leah’s newsletter on Substack

* The Commonplace, Tsh’s newsletter on Substack

* Summer 2027: Join Tsh in Italy!

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