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Author of the novel Moderation Elaine Castillo is here! We had a super informative talk about the leaps and bounds moderation has made on the internet since its conception in the 90's. What's it like moderating the internet now that it's designed to keep people addicted or depressed?
Do tech oligarchs use similar exploitive labor practices that we've seen used by white imperialist nations throughout history? These are the loaded questions we discuss here on ITBR so tune in and check out Elaine Castillo and her new novel Moderation down below!
Girlie Delmundo is the greatest content moderator in the world, and despite the setbacks of financial crises, climate catastrophe, and a global pandemic, she’s going places: she’s getting a promotion... Despite the isolation that virtual reality requires from colleagues, friends, and family, the unbelievable perks of her new job mean she can solve a lot of her family's problems with money and mobility...
But when she meets William Cheung, Playground’s wry, reticent co-founder (now Chief Product Officer) and slowly unearths some of his secrets, and finds herself somehow falling in love, she’ll learn that history might be impossible to moderate and the future utterly impossible to control.Elaine CastilloModeration by Elaine Castillo: 9780593489680 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books-----
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Author Luke McQuillan has joined us on ITBR! We had an enticing conversation spanning from 1930's queer history to our modern-day administration and how easy it can be to fall into the rabbit hole on writing queer suffering and anxieties when the choice to write on joy is right there.
Luke opened up on how American politics eroded his mental health which led him to write his debut musical novel Love in the Light. Set in 1939, the musical novel follows ship navigator Alfred Hearn and lighthouse keeper James Spencer. You guessed it, sparks are gonna fly between these two!
Get to know more about Luke McQuillan and check out his musical novel down below!
Characters break out into song on the page in this cozy musical novel about finding love and finding your way. QR codes throughout the book let you listen to the songs as you read for an immersive, musical experience. The remote lighthouse could be the perfect harbor for a forbidden romance to flourish. If only the shipping company they both work for didn’t have other plans for it. If they lose the safety of the lighthouse, what would it mean for their blossoming relationship? With James by his side, Alfred must finally face navigating the rockiest sea of all: his own life.
https://www.lukemcquillan.com/books
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Spiritual philosopher, Harrison Viers Newberry joins me to discuss whether or not the film "Disclosure Day" is an accurate representation of extraterrestrial life and spiritual awakening!
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Mario Elias is here! To cap off an exciting and rich pride month, I'm joined by author Mario Elias who provided such a moving and deep conversation on his own experiences like his queer identity and how his family accepted him for who he was regardless of their Catholic faith.
There's always been some kind of abrasion between various religions and the LGBTQ+ community, which makes today's episode with Mario such an intriguing one: we get to hear what it's like to be accepted by a religious family rather than the usual rejection on a mass scale.
Mario's new novel Beloved Disciples is out now! Beloved Disciples is a Gothic horror-infused ghost story exploring the decay of devotion into obsession, set in a fictional Caribbean city. It's dreamy, intense and sure to fuel the fire for any reader out there.
Check out the link below to check it out and learn more about Mario Elias!
With prose “that reverberates with heartfelt intensity, blurring the line between the erotic and the tender, the dreamlike and the real” (Saleem Haddad, Guapa), Elías’ debut novel celebrates the intensity of first love, the endurance of devotion, and the search for found family
https://www.kindasuper.com/beloved-disciples
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What a special summer treat since Stan Zimmerman, writer of "The Brady Bunch" movies, "Golden Girls," "Gilmore Girls," and "Roseanne" (just to name a few) joins me on the podcast!
Stan offers his writing philosophy, which he learned on "The Golden Girls" that humor must be character-driven not just "jokey jokes." In his opinion, this is why the sitcoms that he worked on created such timeless relatable comedy. When Stan has the opportunity to teach the younger generation, he always discusses how a career in Hollywood requires a "show hat" for creative work and a "business hat" for resilience! Remember, at the end of the day it is called show business.
Stan reveals so many behind the scenes stories of how "The Brady Bunch" movies came to be, including his decision to have RuPaul read for the part of Mrs. Cummings. He also answers why Carol Brady is always pouring so much sugar into her coffee, and the origin of the "Sure, Jan" scene which has now taken on its own Gen Z afterlife on TikTok!
To read more about Stan's work, including his book "The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore" head to his website: https://zimmermanstan.com/
Follow Stan on TikTok and Instagram @zimmermanstan
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Friend of the show Rasheed Newson is here! His new book There's Only One Sin in Hollywood is out now! The novel deconstructs the studio system's star-making machine and the complex, non-tortured lives of closeted figures. If you're a lover of the noir, erotic and mysterious then you'll have to check this one out ASAP!
We had an incredibly rich conversation on some of the dividing lines between black/white artists in Hollywood and how the industry standards bend based on who the stars are in their racial identity.
Check out the link below to learn more about Rasheed Newson and his novel There's Only One Sin in Hollywood
https://www.rasheednewson.com/
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Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Sean Penta (Editor)
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We have quite the guest on for this integral episode of ITBR... Julie Averill is here! She's the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) for none other than lululemon with a huge bandwidth of knowledge concerning A.I and our workplaces.
Julie's found that as A.I. automates technical tasks, human skills like EQ, communication, and leading through ambiguity become the key differentiator for successful leaders.
How did we get here and what comes next? With nearly 50% of Gen Z opposing A.I. initiatives, there's seemingly a split in its development that tech companies may not have anticipated.
Julie Averill's book Chief Impact Officer covering her time growing luluemon is out now! Check out the links below to learn more about Julie and give her book a read!
Chief Impact Officer — Julie AverillChief Impact Officer: Real transformation comes from human―not just artificial―intelligence: Averill, Julie: 9798993755380: Amazon.com: Books
About Julie Averill
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Sahil Mehta joins us for another Pride Month episode of ITBR! He shared his incredible personal journey and immigration to the United States and how the lack of social pressure allowed him to explore his sexuality and come out as gay.
He has a novel out right now! It's titled Love, Loss and Lost Causes and explores the complexities of queer love through Ravi's choice between two imperfect partners: Usman, a closeted Indian man, and Adam, an openly non-monogamous American.
This is a fantastic episode for anyone looking to learn about the global queer experience! Check out Sahil Mehta's novel Love, Loss and Lost Causes down below!
https://sahildmehta.com/writing/
Follow Sahil on Instagram @sahildmehta_writing
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Pride month trudges on full steam ahead with special guest Dr. Angela Jones of Stony Brook University! Angela is Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Jones's research interests include sexualities; sex work; Black feminist theory and methods; trans studies; and African American political thought and protest! We had an engaging conversation on how over-centralizing queer sexual spaces with predominantly white bodies and voices can hinder the movement to normalize sex and queer love in America.
Angela's book Sex In Public is out right now! Check out the link below to show them your support and dive into an incredible read!
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/angela-jones/sex-in-public/9781541605435/
Follow Angela on Instagram @angelajwriter
Want to know more about Angela? Click here: https://drangelajones.com/
"Sex in Public offers a revolutionary new paradigm for understanding sexuality. Sex is never strictly personal, but relentlessly social, shaped by power relations, and possessing outsized power of its own. To make this case, Jones charts the inner and interrelated workings of our desires, behaviors, identities, relationships, and communities".
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Lovell Holder is here! We had such a genuine and fun conversation on today's episode that we're sure you're going to love. There's a lot that audiences don't consider when watching reality TV such as each person's financial situation that led them there and whose politics are genuine or facetious to "earn points".
Lovell has a rollercoaster ride of a novel called "Book of Luke" out now! What makes this book so special? Well... it's centered entirely around a reality TV show! Lovell's distinct choice of choosing reality television over "the real world" makes for an incredibly compelling and unique reading experience.
Here's the link to "The Book of Luke": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lovell-holder/the-book-of-luke/9781538770153/
Follow Lovell on Instagram @lovell.holder
Following the car accident that ended his football career and left his body scarred, twenty-two-year-old Luke Griffin joins the cast of Endeavor, a new competition-based reality show that pits the tabloids’ darlings against one another in tasks of endurance and problem solving. At first, he thrives, effortlessly forming friendships and even a romantic relationship that he thinks will last a lifetime. But Luke has aspirations far bigger than the show's million-dollar prize, and soon a series of betrayals leads to irreversible tragedy, changing the course of his and his fellow contestants' lives forever.
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