Best Amy Mair Podcasts (2024)

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The New York Times Top 100 Books of the 21st Century 30:27

18d ago30:27

30:27

The New York Times has released their Top 100 Books of the 21st Century so far. I discuss. Book discussed: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishuguro The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 2666 by Roberto Bolano The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen The Known World by Edward P. Jones Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel The Warm of Ot…

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Nora T. Murphy from the Winery Down the Street! 46:21

1M ago46:21

46:21

Send Mike a Text! Nora T. Murphy works down the road at Gundlach-Bundschu (GunBun) and she's been there for seven years. She also hosts a Punk Rock radio show at the community radio station KSVY. Hear the tale of the long and winding road Nora took from suburban Chicago to wine country AND musings about winery life, the decline of the Great America…

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What to Read Summer 2024 34:16

2M ago34:16

34:16

Book blogger Susan Matheson is back with her picks for summer reading and I have a new name! Books discussed: The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier Sandwich by Catherine Newman Wives Like Us by Plum Sykes You Are Here by David Nicholls Anxious People by Fredrik Backman The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard Follow Bedside Table Books: Instagram: @b…

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Another Chat With Cara Almberg! 28:26

2M ago28:26

28:26

Send Mike a Text! One of Mike's faves returns to the Podcast - Cara Almberg, the *former* Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington. Cara talks about both a change of location AND change of career, she's moved out of the wine business. They also discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs, dogs, and Mike's fascination with Instagram Reels. Oh, and Mike talks in a …

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Summer Reading with Tall Mike 41:16

2M ago41:16

41:16

Hi Red Fern Listeners! I was recently lucky enough to be a return guest on The TallMikeWine Podcast and I wanted to share the episode with you. We discuss summer reading and red wine. Mike is a self-professed wine geek who creates fun, relatable conversations around wine. And did I mention that he is a former disc jockey? Books discussed: Swan Song…

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Summer Books! With Amy Mair. 39:23

3M ago39:23

39:23

Send Mike a Text! Mike's pal, and fellow podcast host, Amy Mair checks in with some good summer reads! The two of them also sip some good wines, and get into a serious debate about "listening" to books vs actually reading them the old fashioned way. This is really THE wine podcast that's NOT "all about wine" - but there's plenty of wine, don't worr…

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Alissa From Down on the Square... 44:37

4M ago44:37

44:37

Send Mike a Text! Alissa Limbocker, from Pangloss Cellars who have a tasting room in downtown Sonoma, started her life in the suburbs of Sacramento and eventually attended college and got on "the path" to what she was raised to believe was a good life. But at some point she realized something was missing. That something turned out to be wine. Hear …

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Sean P. Sullivan Checks in From the PNW! 43:38

4M ago43:38

43:38

Send Mike a Text! Another visit with the Wizard of Northwest Wine, Sean P. Sullivan! The latest news from the world of Northwest wine plus an update on Sean's website northwestwinereport.com as a subscription-based news outlet. Why is more and more journalism switching to indepedant platforms? Also, baseball season! Oh, and a couple of delicious wi…

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Walter Hamlin from Last Bottle Wines! 56:17

5M ago56:17

56:17

Send Mike a Text! Mike's pal Walter Hamlin was raised in the 7th Day Adventist Church, so there was NO alcohol. Surprisingly Walter has mad a career for himself in the wine business. Funny how life happens. Mike and Walter chat in the Vintner's Room at Nicholson Ranch about their time working for a small wine wholesaler in San Francisco; Walter's f…

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Wellness and The Bee Sting 30:14

6M ago30:14

30:14

I dive into two very long books that are also worth the investment. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray tells the story of a contemporary Irish family that has fallen on hard times and is full of secrets. Contemporary family saga Wellness by Nathan Hill is set in the suburbs of Chicago an explores the malaise of middle age marriage. It is also a send up o…

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On The Bus, and On The Boards w/Kyle Stoner 46:22

8M ago46:22

46:22

Send Mike a Text! Mike is back in the Vintner's Room, for a chat with Kyle Stoner, wine tour bus driver and stage actor! The conversation covers such diverse topics as bachelorette parties in wine country and puppet sex(!), show tunes and karaoke. The guys also taste a couple of delicious wines, and as usual, have plenty of laughs. To get on Kyle's…

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Asking for a Friend and Holiday Gift Giving Recommendations. 45:13

8M ago45:13

45:13

Book Blogger and author Kerry Clare joins the podcast to discuss her new book Asking for a Friend. It is a novel about intense female friendship and how key relationships created in our youth endure or break apart. We also chat about her blog Pickle Me This and her role as editor of the book recommendation site 49th Shelf. We wrap up with five hot …

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Vacation Time: Paso Robles! (pt 2) 48:09

9M ago48:09

48:09

Send Mike a Text! More driving, more great wine (and food!) and fun chats with the local wine geeks of Paso Robles. You'll feel as though you are in the passenger's seat on this road trip. Support the podcast financially click here (many thanks!!) Wanna see what it all looks like? Follow Mike on Instagram! To check in via EMAIL write to Mike on Gma…

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Anna Kloots and My Own Magic 46:32

9M ago46:32

46:32

Lifestyle Instagrammer and best selling author Anna Kloots joins the podcast to discuss her new memoir My Own Magic. She talks about new beginnings in the face of divorce, her love of pumpkin pie, and of course, how to make your own magic. Follow Anna: Instagram: @annakloots Follow Red Fern Book Review: Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www…

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Vacation Time: Paso Robles! (pt 1) 43:57

9M ago43:57

43:57

Send Mike a Text! Mike packed up the microphones and headed south! His first visit to the exploding Paso Robles wine region. He talks to his fellow wine enthusiasts about the "Paso Scene" (also how to properly pronounce things), and tells you about the also very hot restaurant scene. To support the show financially CLICK HERE (thanks a lot!!) Email…

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The Five-Star Weekend, Tom Lake and Truth & Beauty 29:53

10M ago29:53

29:53

A discussion of Ann Patchett's latest novel Tom Lake as well her memoir Truth & Beauty about her deep friendship with writer Lucy Grealy. Elin Hilderbrand's latest novel, The Five-Star Weekend, is also discussed. Follow Red Fern Book Review: Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www.redfernbookreview.com Instagram: @redfernbookreview Facebook: …

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Lovin' Life in Lodi w/Eliza Hess! 39:07

10M ago39:07

39:07

Send Mike a Text! Mike hits the road and heads east to Lodi California, not the *most* well known wine region, but there *is* lots of wine there. A chat with Eliza Hess from Lucas Winery about the 2023 vintage, what Lodi does best, how a farm girl from Illinois ended up out west and (wait for it) the TUBA! A few nice Lucas wines are tasted, too. He…

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Mountain Runaways 25:41

10M ago25:41

25:41

Award-winning Young Adult fiction novelist Pam Withers stops by the podcast to discuss her latest book Mountain Runaways. This fast-paced novel tells the story of the three kids, Jon, Korka and Aron, who lose their parents in an avalanche and decide to run away into the mountains and fend for themselves until the oldest sibling, Jon, turns 18 and c…

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The Georgia Gypsy, Erica Sunshine Lee! 45:53

10M ago45:53

45:53

Send Mike a Text! Mike learns of a new musical genre, Trop Rock! A sort of "beachy" country music (Jimmy Buffett is the bench mark), and Erica Sunshine Lee is one of the leading practitioners, touring 300 dates a year. Hear how this small-town Georgia girl became a sensation, and what type of wine she likes to drink in her down time. She is a WINE …

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Fall Reads 2023 with Susan Matheson 43:39

11M ago43:39

43:39

Book blogger Susan Matheson returns to the podcast with her line up of must have fall reads. We also discuss a book that we both disagreed upon: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. Susan's Top Picks for Fall 2023 The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok The Class by Ken Dryden A New Season by Terry Fallis The Golden Gate by Amy Chua A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of…

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Mike Solo Sipping, and All That Jazz... 22:54

11M ago22:54

22:54

Send Mike a Text! Lately Mike's been pondering a certain wine label from an Italian producer, Tolaini, and their Cabernet Sauvignon "Legit". Find out why, and hear how this wine came to be, from Lia Tolaini herself, who Zooms in from Tuscany. Also, what else has been in Mike's glass of late. To help SUPPORT the show financially click here (thank yo…

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To Track a Traitor 47:48

11M ago47:48

47:48

Award-winning mystery writer Iona Whishaw drops by the podcast to discuss the latest book in her Lane Winslow mystery series. To Track a Traitor spans both world wars and is a tale of sibling rivalry, infidelity and espionage. Iona's backstory is just as compelling as her writing. Her books are inspired by the British Columbia town of her childhood…

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The Librarianist and You Could Make This Place Beautiful 27:01

11M ago27:01

27:01

Amy kicks off Season Four of the podcast with a discussion of the literary novel The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt and the memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful by poet Maggie Smith. The Librarianist is the story of retired librarian Bob Comet. Hoping to fill a void in his life, he volunteers at a senior's centre. Amid a community of strange …

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The 2nd Act of Javier de La Torre! 49:41

12M ago49:41

49:41

Send Mike a Text! Zooming in from Mexico City, Javier de La Torre talks to Mike about his early life, in the world of banking, finance, consulting for power plants and oil companies, and a brief foray in the fitness industry. But eventually, upon reflection what he really wanted to do was cook for people, and drink delicious wine, so he created KÜA…

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Rachel Coe; Wine-ing on Two Continents! 46:27

1y ago46:27

46:27

Send Mike a Text! Rachel Coe joins Mike in the Vintner's Room at Nicholson Ranch. She's just returned from a trip to France to assist in the opening of Dominique Crenn's newest venture in Paris. Rachel runs the beverage programs for all Crenn Restaurant Group projects, which keeps her super busy....and she loves it! Rachel and Mike talk about her e…

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Bonus Episode: The TallMikeWine Podcast/The Books Episode with Amy Mair 1:00:05

1y ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Hi Red Fern Listeners! I was recently a guest on a fabulous wine podcast called The TallMikeWine Podcast. Host Mike Stone and I talk about, what else, but books and wine. I offer up a mini summer reading list and Mike explains how he comes up with all those wine adjectives. Mike is a self-professed wine geek who creates fun, relatable conversations…

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The Books Episode w/Amy Mair 58:21

1y ago58:21

58:21

Send Mike a Text! Mike's pal, and host of the Red Fern Book Review Podcast, Amy Mair "zooms in" for a chat about books! Amy recommends some good summer reads, and talks about the genesis of her own podcast. Of course they also sip wine and talk about it, and discuss the similarities of critiquing books and wine. Amy's Summer Book Picks: Yellowface …

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A Day Out With The Reeds in Napa! 27:05

1y ago27:05

27:05

Send Mike a Text! Mike's longtime friends Karin and Jeff Reed came down from Seattle for a visit. Tag along on a trip up the Napa Valley! They visit 3 wineries, all unique (Mike got to pet a horse at one of them), and taste through too many wines to count. There's also conversation with Podcast Guest #5 Hiro Sogi. See pictures on Mike's Instagram! …

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What to Read Summer 2023 33:29

1y ago33:29

33:29

Book blogger Susan Matheson stops by the podcast to talk about her favourite reads for summer. Her selections range from a cozy mystery to a contemporary memoir. Books and Resources discussed: Go as a River by Shelley Read The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bingley Darling by India Knight The Mitford Affair by …

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A Few Laughs with Nathan Owens! 43:13

1y ago43:13

43:13

Send Mike a Text! A standup comic and his wife walk into a winery.......NO, it's not a setup for a joke, it's a true story. Nathan Owens, rising star comedian from Atlanta visited the winery with his wife back in February. He and Mike hit it off immediately and found they BOTH host podcasts and enjoy laughter (giving and receiving). Now Nathan is O…

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Pineapple Street and Ghost Music 29:55

1y ago29:55

29:55

Amy and Geoff review the popular fiction novel Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson and literary fiction novel Ghost Music by An Yu. Pineapple Street is a bird's eye view into the moneyed Brooklyn Heights family The Stocktons. Sasha, a middle-class New England girl, marries into the family and tries to find her way. Set in Beijing, Ghost Music is a qu…

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Replanting the Vineyard, Explained w/Deepak Gulrajani. 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

Send Mike a Text! The Big Boss at Nicholson Ranch is back for his 5th time on the podcast. Deepak talks to Mike about the BIG Project, replanting a large portion of the estate vineyard at the winery. Before that Mike explains where he's been the past few weeks! And what wines he's had in his glass of late. It's a fun peek behind the scenes. You can…

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Frankenstein 47:11

1+ y ago47:11

47:11

Retired English Professor Dr. Mason Harris drops by the podcast to discuss one of his favourite books Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. This book combines elements of Gothic, Horror and Romantic literature. Dr. Harris delves in to Shelley's scandalous background and draws parallels between the Romantics and 1960s radicalism. Books and Resources discuss…

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Age of Vice and The Villa 31:41

1+ y ago31:41

31:41

We review two of the buzziest books of early 2023: Fast-paced gangster novel set in India Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor and friendship travel story/thriller with Daisy Jones and the Six (by Taylor Jenkins Reid) vibes The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. Age of Vice is a contemporary novel set in India. It is equal parts thriller and family saga and centres …

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and This Time Tomorrow 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

We review one of our favourite books of last year Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin as well as This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is the story of three friends Sadie, Sam and Marx and their foray into the video gaming industry. It is a campus novel as well as a look at video gaming as high …

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Sean P. Sullivan - The Wizard of Northwest Wine! 54:09

1+ y ago54:09

54:09

Send Mike a Text! This episode really should be called "come for the mountains, stay for the wine" - for that is what happened to Sean Sullivan, the founder and editor of Northwest Wine Report. Visiting his brother in college near Seattle, Sean came under the spell of Mount Rainier and actually moved to Seattle from the east coast. He climbed the m…

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Astra 33:41

1+ y ago33:41

33:41

Author Cedar Bowers joins the podcast to discuss her 2021 debut novel Astra. The book follows the life of a young woman who is born on a B.C. commune from the perspective of 10 different people. Cedar discusses life growing up in a remote community, the failed promise of the back-to-the land movement and if we can ever really know somebody. Books a…

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Sea of Tranquility and When They Lost Their Heads 29:18

1+ y ago29:18

29:18

I review two novels by current Canadian literary stars Emily St. John Mandel and Heather O'Neill. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel is a science fiction novel about art, time, travel, love and plague that takes readers from 1912 Vancouver Island to a dark colony of the moon 500 years later. The author also incorporates references to her e…

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Guess Who's Back? Cara's Back!!! 39:05

1+ y ago39:05

39:05

Send Mike a Text! The Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington, Cara Almberg returns to the podcast for a chat about the Super Bowl, her NEW job - in the Oregon part of Walla Walla, Maui, Russell Crowe, hockey and more! Yes, it's really the Wine Podcast that's NOT "all about wine". Although they do sip a couple of delicious wines, and Mike describes (i…

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In Memorium - Jeane-Claude Pijanowski 13:19

1+ y ago13:19

13:19

Send Mike a Text! Mike talks about his friend and co-worker JC who passed away recently, and plays clips from their July 2021 podcast conversation "JC Brings the Science" Support the Show. IMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) …

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Superfan 32:19

1+ y ago32:19

32:19

Vancouver author Jen Sookfong Lee joins the podcast to talk about her latest book Superfan. Jen uses her lifelong obsession with pop culture as a lens to explore family, grief, the power of female rage, Asian fetish, and what it costs to resist the trap of being a “good Chinese girl.” I pines over Andrew McCarthy and Jen muses over whether Kanye We…

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The White Ship and The Splendid and the Vile 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

38:39

Fantasy Fiction lover turned historian David Gates is back on the podcast to discuss two English history books: The White Ship by Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer and The Splendid and the Vile by journalist Erik Larson. The White Ship is an examination of the 1120 shipwreck that threw the future of the crown into question. The Splendid and …

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Jay Nunez from No Love Lost Wine Co. 31:57

1+ y ago31:57

31:57

Send Mike a Text! In 2008 Jay Nunez watched a movie on a flight to Spain. The movie turned out to be Bottle Shock, and Jay's pivotal "ah ha" wine moment. Jay now owns his own small wine label, No Love Lost, based in Napa. But Jay makes wine from small family-owned vineyards all over the Bay Area. Hear the whole story, of Jay's upbringing in Florida…

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We All Want Impossible Things 44:15

1+ y ago44:15

44:15

My dear friend Alison Schmelke joins the podcast, perhaps a bit reluctantly, and together we interview our idol author and blogger Catherine Newman. We reminisce about Catherine's column Ben & Birdy and how it got us through the early days of parenthood. Catherine discusses her poignant, hilarious and nostalgic novel, We All Want Impossible Things.…

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Mike's Favorite Wines of 2022 w/special guest Kasey Casem! 18:09

1+ y ago18:09

18:09

Send Mike a Text! Another year nears its end and Mike's feeling nostalgic for year-end countdowns of the past, with Casey Kasem. Hear a rare "unguarded moment" from the King of the Countdowns (NSFW) and then hear Mike count down the top wines he drank this year. Also, the "rest of the story" from the recent Washington vacation, wherein some ribs we…

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Books Set in Paris 38:18

1+ y ago38:18

38:18

Geoff and Amy's trip to Europe Part Two. They are back home and reflecting on their recent trip to Paris. They discuss four books set in the City of Light including one book that pushes the podcast's PG rating! Books and Resources Discussed: Ticket to Paradise, movie 2022 Earful Tower https://theearfultower.com/ Marie Antoinette, movie 2006 Henry a…

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Books set in Amsterdam 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

31:46

Amy and Geoff discuss their trip to Amsterdam and review books and movies set in this gorgeous, progressive city. Tulip Fever is a historical novel set in 17th-century Amsterdam during the rise of tulip trade. The Dinner is a contemporary domestic thriller that takes place over the course of one meal at a high-end restaurant. Books and Resources di…

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Back to Walla Walla!! (part 2) 44:29

1+ y ago44:29

44:29

Send Mike a Text! We pick up right where part 1 left off! Mike tastes and tastes and tastes through another 3 days in Walla Walla, talking to everyone, and getting the scoop! More great stories of people moving their lives to experience the magic in the southeastern corner of the Evergreen State. Also, restaurants, and why it is that part of the Wa…

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Back to Walla Walla!! (part 1) 38:04

1+ y ago38:04

38:04

Send Mike a Text! Mike packed up the mic and went on vacation again to Walla Walla Washington. Lots of driving, then lots of wine, wine, and more wine. And conversation with the Winos of Walla Walla. It would seem people move there to pursue their Wine Dreams, and actually achieve them! You may decide to pack your bags after listening to this episo…

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Junie 33:29

1+ y ago33:29

33:29

Author Chelene Knight joins the podcast to discuss her debut novel Junie. The book is set in Hogan's Alley, the once thriving Black and immigrant community located in Vancouver's East End. Junie is a creative, observant child who moves to the alley with her mother Maddie who is an aspiring jazz singer and alcoholic. Chelene discusses Black Joy, Bla…

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