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Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer, author and editor. Her latest book is The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood For All of Us. On today’s show, Annmarie and Rachelle discuss taboo topics from childhood – periods! bras! masturbation! – and how Judy Blume books demystified all of them.
Episode Sponsors:
McNally Jackson – Independent booksellers with locations in Nolita, Williamsburg, Seaport, Rockefeller, and Downtown Brooklyn. To find your next great read, drop by or shop online at www.mcnallyjackson.com
Women & Children First – A bookstore that understands the transformative power of literature. As intersectional trans-inclusive feminists, we believe books are tools for liberation. Since 1979, we’ve celebrated and amplified under-represented voices. We offer a welcoming space for learning, dialogue, and reflection, and strive toward a feminist, equitable workplace. Come visit our Chicago location or shop online at womenandchildrenfirst.com.
Judy Blume Titles Mentioned in this Episode:
Deenie
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Forever…
Then Again, Maybe I Won’t
Blubber
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
It's Not the End of the World
Other Titles Mentioned:
The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood For All of Us, by Rachelle Bergstein
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, by Claire Dederer
Biography of X, by Catherine Lacey
The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath, by Leslie Jamison
Here’s some 90s music to leave you with: Under the Bridge, by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Follow Rachelle Bergstein:
Twitter: @RaBergstein
Instagram: @rachellewb
rachellebergstein.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer, author and editor. Her latest book is The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood For All of Us. On today’s show, Annmarie and Rachelle discuss taboo topics from childhood – periods! bras! masturbation! – and how Judy Blume books demystified all of them.
Episode Sponsors:
McNally Jackson – Independent booksellers with locations in Nolita, Williamsburg, Seaport, Rockefeller, and Downtown Brooklyn. To find your next great read, drop by or shop online at www.mcnallyjackson.com
Women & Children First – A bookstore that understands the transformative power of literature. As intersectional trans-inclusive feminists, we believe books are tools for liberation. Since 1979, we’ve celebrated and amplified under-represented voices. We offer a welcoming space for learning, dialogue, and reflection, and strive toward a feminist, equitable workplace. Come visit our Chicago location or shop online at womenandchildrenfirst.com.
Judy Blume Titles Mentioned in this Episode:
Deenie
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Forever…
Then Again, Maybe I Won’t
Blubber
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
It's Not the End of the World
Other Titles Mentioned:
The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood For All of Us, by Rachelle Bergstein
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, by Claire Dederer
Biography of X, by Catherine Lacey
The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath, by Leslie Jamison
Here’s some 90s music to leave you with: Under the Bridge, by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Follow Rachelle Bergstein:
Twitter: @RaBergstein
Instagram: @rachellewb
rachellebergstein.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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