030 Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
04/25/20 • 59 min
One girl dead. Another girl missing. A reporter returns home to cover the story, and is forced to confront her past in Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. This gripping fiction thriller had Victoria sucked in, Julia pretty disturbed, and both feeling a bit let down by the HBO series based on the novel. While we didn’t spoil the ending in this intro, we will in the episode — so speed through the book now and join us for discussion of this female-forward mystery.
Listener discretion advised: Please note that this episode includes discussion of some really dark stuff such as murder, suicide, self harm, rape, and child abuse.
Random tidbits mentioned in this episode:
Marie Kondo + the KonMari method
Gillian Flynn’s bio on her website
Sharp Objects, HBO Limited Series nominations and awards
Game of Thrones theme song
Sharp Objects opening credits music - interpretations of “Dance and Angela”
Recommendations for further reading:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (also a movie)
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (also a movie)
Agatha Christie novels including Murder on the Orient Express and The Hollow
Things we’ve been enjoying during quarantine times and recommend:
Books
Ayoade On Top by Richard Ayoade
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Podcasts:
Staying In with Emily & Kumail
The Liturgists podcast, meditations + online community
COVID-19: The Science, How To Help, and Handling The Stress
You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes
TV Shows
Babylon Berlin (Netflix)
Money Heist (Netflix)
My Brilliant Friend (HBO) - check out our episode on the book that inspired the show!
Itaewon Class (Netflix)
Music
HAIM - Something to Tell You
Panic!
Jacob Collier
In My Bones ft. Kimbra and Tank & the Bangas
Palo Santo - Years & Years
BTS - Map of the Soul: 7
App Game
One girl dead. Another girl missing. A reporter returns home to cover the story, and is forced to confront her past in Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. This gripping fiction thriller had Victoria sucked in, Julia pretty disturbed, and both feeling a bit let down by the HBO series based on the novel. While we didn’t spoil the ending in this intro, we will in the episode — so speed through the book now and join us for discussion of this female-forward mystery.
Listener discretion advised: Please note that this episode includes discussion of some really dark stuff such as murder, suicide, self harm, rape, and child abuse.
Random tidbits mentioned in this episode:
Marie Kondo + the KonMari method
Gillian Flynn’s bio on her website
Sharp Objects, HBO Limited Series nominations and awards
Game of Thrones theme song
Sharp Objects opening credits music - interpretations of “Dance and Angela”
Recommendations for further reading:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (also a movie)
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (also a movie)
Agatha Christie novels including Murder on the Orient Express and The Hollow
Things we’ve been enjoying during quarantine times and recommend:
Books
Ayoade On Top by Richard Ayoade
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Podcasts:
Staying In with Emily & Kumail
The Liturgists podcast, meditations + online community
COVID-19: The Science, How To Help, and Handling The Stress
You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes
TV Shows
Babylon Berlin (Netflix)
Money Heist (Netflix)
My Brilliant Friend (HBO) - check out our episode on the book that inspired the show!
Itaewon Class (Netflix)
Music
HAIM - Something to Tell You
Panic!
Jacob Collier
In My Bones ft. Kimbra and Tank & the Bangas
Palo Santo - Years & Years
BTS - Map of the Soul: 7
App Game
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Writer, doula, and women’s health advocate Elizabeth Endara sat down with Julia back in January for some commentary on the state of women’s health and the importance of trusting women’s knowledge of their own bodies. After hearing our woefully under-informed opinions last episode on This Is Your Brain on Birth Control, now it’s time to learn from the wisdom of a women’s health professional!
Connect with Elizabeth and her community:
@elizabetheendara on Instagram
Release the Women - a community committed to elevating the voices of women
Random tidbits mentioned in this episode:
Like a Mother by Angela Garbes
This Is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah E Hill PhD
What is a doula?
The Birth Hour podcast
Works by Ina May Gaskin
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Normally we talk about books that have already been released, but this week we’re peeking behind the curtain as we talk to the founders, writers, and producers of ConSensual LLC about their upcoming feminist romance novel, Ten Week Turnabout. Join us as we muse on the merits of the romance genre, get excited about creating the kind of content we want to read and enjoy, and bemoan the difficulties of recording audio during social isolation. Check out Ten Week Turnabout on Spotify June, 24!
Guest: ConSensual LLC
Instagram - @consensualpod
Spotify - ConSensual
Mentioned In the Episode:
Music by Baby Money & The Downpayments
Design by Silpa Joe
Recommendations:
Wolf359 Podcast
Lego Masters on Hulu
My Dad Wrote a Porno podcast
Mrs. America on Hulu
Helen Hoang romance novels
Jasmine Guillory romance novels
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