In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Thin...
Side Bar about Hot Frosty, what makes a book 'good' or 'bad', and best of aggregate lists
We’re back with another Sidebar conversation where we let you in on our lives and what we’re obsessing over in pop culture. In this episode, we chat about the world of holiday movies (helllooo Hot Frosty and the resurgence of Chad Michael Murray and Linsday Lohan!), what makes a book “good” or “bad”, how we feel about those year-end “best of” aggregate lists, and a reality TV roundup.
The PFW Sidebar is now in session!
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Katie Holt & 'Not In My Book': Debut Discussions
On this episode of Debut Discussions, we welcome Katie Holt to discuss her novel, Not In My Book, an enemies-to-lovers story that’s described as The Hating Game meets Beach Read!
Katie shares her journey from avid reader to writer. She passionately defends the romance genre against common misconceptions and explores the complexities of the enemies to lovers trope, while also revealing the unique structure of her novel that includes a book within a book. We delve into the influence of iconic figures like Nora Ephron and Taylor Swift on the romance genre and on Katie’s writing specifically, discuss the challenges and triumphs of the publishing journey, and chat about Katie’s bookstagrammer account @readinromance!
Listen now to Katie’s story wherever you get your podcasts. Not In My Book is out now -- buy it, read it, and share it (in other words, make a debut author’s dreams come true!).
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Catherine Steadman & 'Look In The Mirror': Complicated Conversations Series
On today’s Complicated Conversations, we welcome Catherine Steadman, an author, screenwriter, and actress often recognized for playing Mabel Lane Fox in Downton Abbey. Catherine’s new novel, Look In The Mirror, is a psychological thriller with a propulsive plot that will have you turning pages through every heart-pounding twist and turn.
We chat with Catherine about her exploration of themes of secrets, identity, and the complexities of familial relationships. She delves into the character development of Nina and Maria, the narrative structure of her book, and the inspirations drawn from escape room/game theory stories and literary influences like T.S. Eliot's poem, The Wasteland. Catherine writes like an actor, thinking first of character and theme and it clearly shows! Finally, she shares details about writing the screenplay for the forthcoming adaptation of Lisa Jewel’s bestselling novel, Then She Was Gone.
Look In The Mirror is out now!
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The Pilot of High Potential on ABC: Celebrating Elevated Network Television
On today’s episode we’re recapping the pilot episode of High Potential, a crime dramedy on ABC starring Kaitlin Olson, about a single mother with three kids who is a cleaning lady for the Los Angeles Police Department and who also happens to be a high potential intellectual the cops realize they need to solve crime. We chat about the ways this feels elevated for network TV, the genre and tone mash-up of the show, the complexities and layers of Olson’s character, and why this show really stands out to us.
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Side Bar on good books and Goodreads, how we move on from burnout, whether there can ever be nuance in the Trad Wives conversation, and of course, there's a little bit of astrology
Side Bar on good books and Goodreads, how we move on from burnout, whether there can ever be nuance in the Trad Wives conversation, and of course, there's a little bit of astrology
In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you squirm. Sometimes it’s self-sabotage, sometimes it’s growth, but it’s always part of the process of becoming our complicated selves. * Play arm-chair therapist in What’s Your Damage, Heather? An homage to the iconic line in Winona Ryder’s Heathers, we discuss how these characters got to be the way they are. * “What She Said” - the segment where we scour every essay and interview with the women behind the scenes and share some of our favorite first person quotes. Real life is as interesting as fiction here. * Look into our crystal ball and ponder where these characters are six months later and five years later. Typically, Kate gets very real and Carinn gets buck wild. * Provide a takeaway, aka that part in the podcast where we try to sound deep. We leave you with some parting wisdom, challenge each other with thought-provoking questions inspired by the work, and urge you to “stay complicated.”
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