Marie and Caitlin discuss the second half (Part 2) of Sally Rooney's debut novel Conversations with Friends.

In keeping with Sally Rooney's thought that she doesn't really believe in the idea of the individual and everything is relational, we talk about the book in terms of all the character dynamics: Frances and Nick, Frances and Bobbi, Melissa and Nick, the four of them as a whole, and more.

We share how we see ourselves in the characters, our reactions to Sally Rooney's interview with the Irish Times and Pop Fiction Women's recap of the book, and naturally Caitlin sneaks in yet another Taylor Swift connection.

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Darla and Caitlin discuss the second half, Parts 2 and 3, of Daisy Johnson's novel Sisters: a haunting story about two sisters caught in a powerful emotional web and wrestling to understand where one ends and the other begins.

We get to the bottom of our theory about July and September from Part 1, talk more about the house and their mom Sheila, and we have a listener audio at the end - thank you Stefanie for sharing your thoughts with us!

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We are talking all about the first half (Part 1) of Sally Rooney's debut novel Conversations with Friends.

In keeping with Sally Rooney's thought that she doesn't really believe in the idea of the individual and everything is relational, we talk about the book in terms of all the character dynamics: Frances and Nick, Frances and Bobbi, Melissa and Nick, the four of them as a whole, and more.

We share how we see ourselves in the characters, our predictions for the second half, and naturally I sneak in a Taylor Swift connection towards the end.

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Carinn and Kate are the hosts of the Pop Fiction Women podcast, a show that dives deep into the complicated women of books, movies, and TV shows, along with the female creators who bring them to life. I love their show and they were my inspiration to start a podcast, and today I get to share with you our conversation about their lives beyond the podcast, their creative endeavors, our shared love of Taylor Swift and Sally Rooney, and I even get a lil astrological analysis by these two astrology pros!

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Our book club conversation on Part 1 of Daisy Johnson's novel Sisters: a haunting story about two sisters caught in a powerful emotional web and wrestling to understand where one ends and the other begins.

Darla introduces an intriguing theory that totally changes the way Caitlin sees the story and the relationship between the sisters July and September. We can't wait to hear what you think of this idea!

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The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey: We read and discuss part 2 (p.129-end) of this novel about cloning, murder, and marriage. Here's the book jacket description:

"Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.

And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.

Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and both Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.

Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty."

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Maude Latour is a captivating force of musical brilliance who writes about unknown higher powers, friendship, love, keeping your room clean, changing the world, loneliness, and more. We play her songs and talk about all the ways in which we love her music, which you soon will love too!

All songs by Maude Latour, Warner Records, in order of appearance:

Headphones

Starsick

Plans

Shoot and Run

Ride My Bike

One More Weekend

Clean

Walk Backwards

Block Your Number

Lola

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I talk with two fellow fans of Kishi Bashi's music and we discuss all that we love about his music by going through each of his albums, our experiences seeing him in concert, and his latest project the musical film Omoiyari.

Music all by Kishi Bashi, in order played:

Hahaha Pt. 1

Manchester

Wonder Woman, Wonder Me

Bittersweet Genesis for Him AND Her

Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!

The Ballad of Mr. Steak

m'Lover

Honeybody

Hahaha Pt. 2

Summer of '42

Photo by Max Ritter

Thank you Kai and Jess for joining me and thanks to listeners Denise and Joe for submitting voice memos with your Kishi fan stories. YOU can be on the podcast too! Find out more by signing up for my newsletter at DontTalkToMePod.com

Caitlin Linden is a comedy writer and performer who I gloriously stumbled upon on Youtube. She's also working on TV and film projects, and does standup and improv in LA. Go check her out online or in person in LA!

Photo by Carli Lind.

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The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey: We read and discuss part 1 (p. 1-128) of this novel about cloning, murder, and marriage. Here's the book jacket description:

"Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.

And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.

Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and both Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.

Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty."

Music by lesfm via pixabay.

Learn more and find out how you can be on the show at donttalktomepod.com.