The writer discusses her new memoir, "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman," how she perseveres against the meanest of internet trolls, and why she's totally comfortable calling herself the F-word.

The Women Promoted on this Episode:

"Samantha Irby has a blog called Bitches Gotta Eat, and she has a book called Meaty,” says Lindy. “I just love her so much. I feel like people sometimes call my work ‘vulnerable and brave,’ and she just makes me feel like a coward and a liar, you know? She's so candid about things that I would just never touch, and then she writes about them in ways that are so funny and relatable and smart. Then I'm just like, ‘Oh, why was I afraid? Why was I afraid to talk about that?’”

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Episode Credits:

Uninterrupted is produced by Caitlin Abber, with audio production by Paul Ruest at Argot Studios. Editorial and public relations was provided by Lisa Chudnofsky.

Our theme music is “Bullshit” by Jen Miller.