Casey Ballard, long time lover of feminist retellings of classic stories, interviews B.K. O'Connor about her new novel, Eve, a retelling of John Milton's Paradise Lost, that expands on the notion that eternity spent in ignorance is no life to live. Casey and Becky discuss Eve as an intellectual feminist, the bridging of cultures, and why people should still read the classics. .

Books and resources mentioned:

Eve by B. K. O'Connor

Paradise Lost by John Milton

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

Circe by Madeline Miller

The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler

Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche

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Original music by Amarissa

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Nox and Shoshana talk about Reality Check, the recent documentary series that revisits America's Next Top Model. They share their experiences watching the show growing up, reflect on the broader reality TV culture of the time, and discuss how these portrayals of women's bodies shaped their perspectives. Along the way, they unpack the complicated mix of nostalgia, criticism, and cultural impact tied to both the original series and the documentary. If you've been thinking about the legacy of ANTM and what it meant to grow up with shows like it, this conversation is for you.

Books and resources mentioned:

RAINN - National Sexual Assault Hotline

NEDA - National Eating Disorders Association

You Wanna Be on Top? A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America's Next Top Model by Sarah Hartshorne

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Black History Month may be over, but our joy of reading Black literature has no expiration date! In this episode, Renee shares a new-to-her cozy mystery series featuring a Black single mom investigating mysteries around her daughter's school. Then Casey is back with her Non-Fiction Nook segment, this time highlighting books of Black resistance

Books mentioned:

It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

The Game Is Afoot by Elise Bryant

Brooding Over Bloody Revenge: Enslaved Women's Lethal Resistance by Nikki M. Taylor

We Refuse A Forceful History of Black Resistance by Kellie Carter Jackson

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Looking for a book club pick that is certain to conjure up good conversation? In this episode, Renee and Mariquita discuss You'll Never Forget Me by Isha Raya. Described as a sapphic thriller akin to Killing Eve, our podcasters are completely divided on this one. Tune into an almost spoiler-free discussion (the spoiler is clearly identified ahead of time!) and let us know if you pick it up for your next book club pick!

Books mentioned:

You'll Never Forget Me by Isha Raya

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Marlena is joined by Dr. Kenesma D. John to talk about her novel Hair Diaries: My Hair Evolution, a reflective and visually rich exploration of hair, identity, and Black girlhood. In this spoiler-free conversation, they discuss what inspired John to use hair as the lens for the story, the blend of autobiography and fiction, and her choice to tell Charisma's journey through reflections and illustrated images. Together, they unpack how hair becomes deeply emotional and political, touching on colorism, community, and intergenerational exchange.

Books mentioned:

Hair Diaries: My Hair Evolution by Kenesma D. John, Ph.D.

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MINI POD! In this quick episode, Casey talks about three non-fiction books which have been helpful in her resistance, and maybe helpful to yours! Covering police abolition, disability justice, and eloquent ways to textually fight back when cornered by a hate-spewing Christian Nationalist.

Books mentioned:

We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice by Mariame Kaba

Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba

Care-Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds by John Fugelsang

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Have you seen the trend of "going analogue" taking over social media lately? From ditching smartphones to rediscovering film cameras, paper planners, and offline hobbies, it's popping up everywhere—and it's clearly striking a nerve. Mhairie and Nox wanted to dig into this shift a little more deeply to understand what "going analogue" really means, where it came from, and why so many people are drawn to it right now.

Book and resources mentioned:

75 booked Emily Paige This story ain't over: insta // youtube Anti brain rot reading challenge The analog life project Stationery articleHobonichi Japan (explanation of types)

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MINI POD! In this quick episode, Jordy shares why she loves The Glass Scientists trilogy by S. H. Cotugno, a gothic graphic novel series where so-called monsters challenge the rigid systems built to control them. Through mad science, queer selfhood, and breathtaking art, this episode explores who gets labeled dangerous, who gets erased, and what happens when marginalized people refuse to stay hidden and start cracking institutions from the inside out.

Books mentioned:

The Glass Scientists, Volume 1 by S. H. Cotugno

The Glass Scientists, Volume 2 by S. H. Cotugno

The Glass Scientists, Volume 3 by S. H. Cotugno

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Our contributors teamed up to tell one another about their favorite books of the year. Renee and Nox round out this podcast series with their cozy, feel-good favorites. If you need a book that's like a warm hug (and who doesn't right now?), tune in!

Book and resources mentioned:

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

The Baby Dragon Cafe by AT Qureshi

Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis

What Happened to Belen? by Ana Elena Correa

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao

Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove

The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell

Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

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MINI POD! Jordy and Renee discuss their creative obsession: junk journaling! They chat about the origins of the junk journal and how they adapt this creative activity to suit their needs. This is a two-part series. See more spreads and the video of this conversation in our Mighty Network community!

Resources mentioned:

Jessica Swift's online retreats

Skillshare

Buy Nothing

PangoBooks

Art Scraps

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Original music by Amarissa

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