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Babes in Bookland
Babes in Bookland is the book club podcast for women who love women's stories. We read the memoirs, dissect the narratives, and celebrate the writers brave enough to put it all on the page. Great books, honest conversation, and a whole lot of love for women's voices in literature. Think of us as your most well-read friend who always knows exactly which book you need next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Babes in BooklandThe Immeasurable Worth of Every Life // Heather Lanier's "Raising a Rare Girl"
What makes a life valuable? When Heather Lanier's daughter was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS)-- a rare condition affecting just 1 in 50,000 births--…
Babes in BooklandBlonde Bombshell // Jessica Simpsons "Open Book"
Can you shine light on the dark parts of your life?Jessica Simpson's memoir, Open Book, is a raw, unfiltered truth from a woman who spent years living her life…
Babes in BooklandThe Weight of the Law // Anna Dorn's "Bad Lawyer"
What happens when the system you joined to fight injustice turns out to be part of the problem? Anna Dorn's memoir "Bad Lawyer" takes readers on a journey…
Babes in BooklandThe Impossible and the Inevitable // Hope Jahren’s "Lab Girl"
How can you grow toward the light?When geobiologist Hope Jahren picks up a seed, she sees what most of us miss – not just a potential plant, but a living…
Babes in BooklandSaying YES Changed Her Life - And It Could Change Yours Too // Shonda Rhimes' "Year of Yes"
Surprise! We're releasing the EXTENDED episode for free this week!Why don’t we all dance it out? The Queen of storytelling, Shonda Rhimes' memoir "Year of Yes"…
Babes in BooklandThe Weight of Two Worlds // Elizabeth Miki Brina's "Speak, Okinawa"
How do our parents shape our identity?In her beautiful and thought-provoking memoir, Elizabeth Miki Brina, exposes her painful personal history and complicated…
Babes in BooklandFrom Belittled Daughter to Culinary Queen // Ina Garten's Memoir "Be Ready When the Luck Happens"
Does luck negate success?Ina Garten's memoir "Be Ready When the Luck Happens" shatters the perfect image we've come to know from her television persona. Behind…
Babes in BooklandLife Lessons from the Basketball Nun // Sister Jean's "Wake up With Purpose!"
How do you find your purpose?My friend, Suz, and I chat about how difficult it can be to feel like you're on the right path and how in awe of Sister Jean's…
Babes in BooklandFREE-lease - Subscriber Edition - "Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes" by Jessica Pan
Happy New Year and Welcome to Season 2!We're returning to Jessica Pan's hilarious and thought-provoking memoir to reflect on how far we've been and look…
Babes in BooklandThe Journey Through Grief and Redemption on the Pacific Crest Trail // Cheryl Strayed's "Wild"
How can you find yourself? Cheryl Strayed recounts her transformative 1,100-mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail following her mother's death and…
Babes in BooklandThe Messy Path to Inner Peace // LL Kirchner's "Blissful Thinking"
When life falls apart, how far would you go to put yourself back together? In this thought-provoking episode, my friend, Jaime, and I dive deep into LL…
Babes in BooklandNavigating Trauma, Labor, and Cultural Identity // Anna Qu's "Made in China"
How do you live with unanswered questions?How do we heal from wounds that were never acknowledged? In Anna Qu's powerful memoir "Made in China," my friend…
Babes in BooklandFREE-lease - Subscriber Edition - "Finding Me" by Viola Davis
Gave myself a birthday break and you guys access to the extended version of Finding Me by Viola Davis.Also, included this poem that I am turning to right now…
Babes in BooklandSeduced by American Apparel // Kate Flannery's "Strip Tees"
When is it sexual empowerment versus sexual exploitation? Kate Flannery's memoir "Strip Tees: A Memoir of Millennial Los Angeles" pulls back the curtain on her…
Babes in BooklandWhen Dreams Turn into Nightmares // Carmen Maria Machado's "In the Dream House"
Do you accept the love you deserve?My friend, Priscilla, and I chat about the incredibly unique and moving memoir In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado…
Babes in BooklandBreaking Free from Family Fundamentalism // Tara Westover's "Educated"
How can we continue to learn and grow?The extraordinary journey of Tara Westover from isolated survivalist compound to prestigious academic institutions forms…
Babes in BooklandReclaim Your Shine // Michelle's Buteau's "Survival of the Thickest"
What makes you laugh?Michelle Buteau's memoir "Survival of the Thickest" feels like having a heart-to-heart with your boldest, most authentic friend – the one…
Babes in BooklandThe Prison Within: How She Found Freedom After Auschwitz // Dr. Edith Eva Eger's "The Choice"
Can you break through the fear to find the hope and the light?Dr. Edith Eger's memoir "The Choice" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit that…
Babes in BooklandFinding Light in the Darkest Places // Part Two of Erika L. Sánchez's "Crying in the Bathroom"
Where do your beliefs about yourself and your worth come from? (And how do we change them!?)Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez is more than just a…
Babes in BooklandLaughter as Survival // Part One of Erika L. Sánchez's "Crying in the Bathroom"
How do you thrive instead of just survive?In her thought-provoking and vulnerable memoir, Erika L. Sánchez bares all. My friend Diliana and I gain perspective…
Babes in BooklandHumanity's Digital Heartbeat // Rana el Kaliouby's "Girl Decoded" (with Carol Coleman)
Where will your ambition lead you?Meet Rana el Kaliouby, the scientist who taught computers to feel in a world that taught her to hide her emotions. Her…
Babes in BooklandThe Knowing: One Woman's Spiritual Battle Against History's Wounds // Joy Harjo's "Crazy Brave"
How do your ancestors guide you?In her memoir, Crazy Brave, United States Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo, takes us on her journey of discovery with beautiful prose…
Babes in BooklandSoul Work // Viola Davis' "Finding Me"
How do we choose grace and compassion? Viola Davis begins her memoir with a startling opening—"c***sucker, motherf*****r"—immediately signaling to my friend…
Babes in BooklandDancing Through Barriers // Misty Copeland's "Life in Motion"
How high can you leap? Misty Copeland’s memoir, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina, is as full of as much grace as she has on the stage. My friend, Brett…
Babes in BooklandTurning Pain into Purpose // Jackie Speier's "Undaunted"
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? In Undaunted : Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back, this is the creed Jackie…
Babes in BooklandBeyond Body Battles: Finding Power in Our Most Authentic Selves // Lindy West's "Shrill"
What happens when a woman decides her value isn't up for debate? Lindy West's "Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman" opens doorways to conversations we desperately…
Babes in BooklandFake It Till You Make Friends: One Shintrovert's Wild Year // Jessica Pan's "Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come"
Who could you be if you didn’t label yourself? Self-described shintrovert (that’s shy + introvert), Jessica Pan's, memoir "Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to…
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Welcome to Babes in Bookland!
Hi! I’m Alex Frnka and this is my new podcast, Babes in Bookland. I’m diving deep into the world of women’s memoirs and taking a few friends along for the…