Episode #19: Dating
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01/12/17 • 69 min
In this episode of the Oral History Podcast, we discuss the concept of dating: what it was like when we were teenagers, what it is like for teenagers now, and how some books we recommend handle this variable romantical endeavor. Do you have some insight on dating then/now or any book recommendations that deal with dating in a significant way? Tell us what you think: (feedback AT theoralhistorypodcast DOT com).
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SHOW NOTES
Our Current Reads
Christa:
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead, by Brene Brown
Pasadena, by Sherri L. Smith
Carrie:
Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent, by Mandy Aftel
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race, by Jesmyn Ward (editor)
The Leftovers, by Tom Perrotta
Couple at rollerskating rink. Southside, Chicago, Illinois. Link here.
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Our One-Star Review T-shirt shop (all proceeds go to Scarleteen)
Money Talks, a movie that Christa was not into
This is who Eddie Money is, just FYI
“We’re Now Dating Six People At Once, According To Study”
Ghosting
Bread-crumbing
“Hey you know I only got a flip phone so I gotta ask you out on a date the old fashioned way, baby.”
Recommended Reads (listed in the order in which they were discussed)
Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe, by Benjamin Saenz Alire
Just Listen, by Sarah Dessen
Freefall, by Mindi Scott
The Female of the Species, by Mindi McGinnis
Dreamland, by Sarah Dessen
Stay, by Deb Caletti
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“What’s not to love, eh?”
About This Podcast
Carrie Mesrobian and Christa Desir are two good friends who happen to be YA authors interested in discussing sex. The idea for The Oral History Podcast came out of their daily dog-walking conversations when they realized that others might be as interested in this topic as they were. Each podcast focuses on a topic of sexuality in the lives of teens. Previous podcasts have included discussions about masturbation, first kisses, cheating, illicit relationships, oral sex, and “girl ta...
In this episode of the Oral History Podcast, we discuss the concept of dating: what it was like when we were teenagers, what it is like for teenagers now, and how some books we recommend handle this variable romantical endeavor. Do you have some insight on dating then/now or any book recommendations that deal with dating in a significant way? Tell us what you think: (feedback AT theoralhistorypodcast DOT com).
https://theoralhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dec16.mp3
click to subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher
SHOW NOTES
Our Current Reads
Christa:
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead, by Brene Brown
Pasadena, by Sherri L. Smith
Carrie:
Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent, by Mandy Aftel
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race, by Jesmyn Ward (editor)
The Leftovers, by Tom Perrotta
Couple at rollerskating rink. Southside, Chicago, Illinois. Link here.
Subscribe to our companion piece TinyLetter
Our One-Star Review T-shirt shop (all proceeds go to Scarleteen)
Money Talks, a movie that Christa was not into
This is who Eddie Money is, just FYI
“We’re Now Dating Six People At Once, According To Study”
Ghosting
Bread-crumbing
“Hey you know I only got a flip phone so I gotta ask you out on a date the old fashioned way, baby.”
Recommended Reads (listed in the order in which they were discussed)
Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe, by Benjamin Saenz Alire
Just Listen, by Sarah Dessen
Freefall, by Mindi Scott
The Female of the Species, by Mindi McGinnis
Dreamland, by Sarah Dessen
Stay, by Deb Caletti
Want more? Subscribe to our accompanying TinyLetter for further discussion on this episode!
“What’s not to love, eh?”
About This Podcast
Carrie Mesrobian and Christa Desir are two good friends who happen to be YA authors interested in discussing sex. The idea for The Oral History Podcast came out of their daily dog-walking conversations when they realized that others might be as interested in this topic as they were. Each podcast focuses on a topic of sexuality in the lives of teens. Previous podcasts have included discussions about masturbation, first kisses, cheating, illicit relationships, oral sex, and “girl ta...
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SHOW NOTES
Our Current Reads
Carrie
The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge
History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund
Christa
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking
References
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San Augustine, Texas. High school students dancing at the Spanish Club banquet; credit here
Recommended Reads (listed in the order in which they were discussed)
Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
Pointe by Brandy Colbert
Freefall by Mindi Scott
Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian
Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross
What We Left Behind by Robin Talley
NEW FEATURE: Teen Librarian Toolbox Recommendation Corner, featuring Karen Jensen
Backlash by Sarah Darer Littman
Pretty Amy by Lisa Burstein
The Last Boy & Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian
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Carrie Mesrobian and Christa Desir are two good friends who happen to be YA authors interested in discussing sex. The idea for The Oral History Podcast came out of their daily dog-walking conversations when they realized that others might be as interested in this topic as they were. Each podcast focuses on a topic of sexuality in the lives of teens. Previous podcasts have included discussions about masturbation, first kisses, cheating, illicit relationships, oral sex, and “girl talk” to name a few. Frank, engaging, and filthy, these two podcasters will leave you laughing, blushing, or ready to start writing sex scenes in your novel in an authentic and excellent wa...
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