Best Otegha Uwagba Podcasts (2024)

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Otegha Uwagba on how Instagram fuels self-doubt more than a catwalk 35:13

8d ago35:13

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This week, we’re joined by Sunday Times bestselling author Otegha Uwagba to discuss how she left the systemic racism and misogyny of the corporate world to pursue a career in writing. We discuss everything from the paralysis of writer’s block, to how doom-scrolling on social media impacts body image. We also discuss all things fashion, the problem …

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Tom Walker: ‘Songwriting is my therapy’ 36:50

22d ago36:50

36:50

BRIT Award winning singer-songwriter Tom Walker joins us to discuss his second album, I Am. Tom opens up about one of the singles on the album, ‘Lifeline’, about the unexpected death of a friend, and how writing the song allowed him to process his grief. “It’s one of my favourite songs I’ve ever written, but also the most difficult song to listen t…

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Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to start taking blackout sex seriously’ 37:41

1M ago37:41

37:41

This week on Love Lives, we’re joined by author Ela Lee to discuss her hotly anticipated novel, Jaded, which tells the story of a young lawyer who wakes up the morning after a work event with no memory of how she got home. We chat with Ela about the confronting aftermath of “blackout sex”, the grey area of consent, and why we need to debunk the ‘ni…

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Journalist Bryony Gordon: ‘If men went through menopause, we’d never hear the end of it’ 43:16

2M ago43:16

43:16

Love Lives is back, and we’re kicking off the brand new season with journalist and author Bryony Gordon. We talk to Bryony about her new book, Mad Woman, the hotly anticipated follow-up to her bestseller, Mad Girl. The book explores everything from perimenopause and the ongoing battle to prioritise women’s health, to addiction, binge eating, and me…

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Female rage, Tom Cruise, and pickles: Best moments from Love Lives in 2023 18:59

4M ago18:59

18:59

It’s been an incredible first year for Love Lives. After relaunching at the start of the year, we’ve been lucky to speak with a host of guests, including Hollywood actors, award-winning musicians, and bestselling authors. From female rage, healthcare injustice and violence against women, to queer representation, stunt work in film and a lifelong lo…

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The Psychology of Money, with Lucy Beresford and Robin Powell 28:36

4M ago28:36

28:36

In this episode, Y TREE’s Harriet Johnston is joined by a psychotherapist and a financial journalist for a conversation about the relationship between money and psychology. Lucy Beresford is a broadcaster and psychotherapist, and former investment banker. Robin Powell is the founding editor of the Evidence Based Investor blog. Learned behaviours – …

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The True Meaning of Success, with Niall Mills 25:43

5M ago25:43

25:43

What does it mean to be truly successful? In the latest episode of our series in which Y TREE speaks to the people we admire about what success means to them, Harriet Johnston is joined by Niall Mills, the Managing Partner of Igneo Infrastructure Partners, for a conversation that seeks to get to the heart of this age-old question. Drawing on Niall’…

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The Tools of Success, with Dave Evans and Dr Grace Lordan 30:17

5M ago30:17

30:17

In this episode, Kamal Ahmed is joined by two bestselling authors: a life designer and a behavioural scientist to discuss the tools and insights that we can use to build happy and healthy lives. A mechanical engineer by training, Dave Evans teaches the overwhelmingly popular Designing Your Life courses at Stanford, and is the co-author of the New Y…

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Singer-songwriter Tom Grennan: ‘I need to live like an athlete so I can perform’ 33:36

6M ago33:36

33:36

This week on Love Lives, we’re delighted to be joined by Brit award-nominated artist Tom Grennan to discuss his latest album, What Ifs & Maybes, and navigating life in the public eye. The Little Bit of Love singer talks to Independent TV’s Olivia Petter about how ditching destructive vices allowed him to focus on music, and how his love of family, …

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Backing Women, with Sharmadean Reid and Debbie Wosskow 22:03

6M ago22:03

22:03

In this episode, Y TREE’s Harriet Johnston is joined by two trailblazing women, Sharmadean Reid and Debbie Wosskow, for a conversation about their journeys as entrepreneurs and working mothers. What more needs to be done to support female entrepreneurs – and women more broadly – to ensure combining work and motherhood isn’t financially punitive? Wh…

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Writer Emma Forrest: ‘Trump’s election made me want to be celibate’ 44:28

7M ago44:28

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Our guest this week is film director, screenwriter and novelist Emma Forrest. Emma joins us to discuss her second memoir, Busy Being Free, which follows the breakdown of her marriage, her move from the glitz and glamour of LA to a tiny flat in north London, and her commitment to a period of celibacy (at least partially inspired by the election of D…

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‘Bellies’ author Nicola Dinan: ‘Trans characters should have the right to be fallible too’ 45:58

7M ago45:58

45:58

This week, we’re thrilled to speak with author Nicola Dinan about her debut novel, Bellies. It follows the relationship between young graduates Tom and Ming and how their connection fluctuates in the wake of Ming’s transition, and is being adapted for TV by the studio behind the Normal People adaptation. We chat with Nicola about the expectation th…

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Author Poorna Bell on the power of withdrawing from one-sided friendships 46:53

7M ago46:53

46:53

This week, we’re joined by award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell to discuss the importance of letting go of one-sided friendships. We discuss how it can feel daunting when friends’ lives splinter off in different directions, and why it's okay to be selective with your friendships. We also talk about the myth of finding “the one”, the impo…

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The True Meaning of Success, with Adam Pacifico 27:03

8M ago27:03

27:03

What does it mean to be truly successful? In this episode, Y TREE’s Head of Brand and Marketing is joined by former barrister, police officer, educator, and author Adam Pacifico for a conversation that seeks to get to the heart of this age-old question. Drawing on his learnings from talking to guests on his own podcast, ‘The Leadership Enigma’, Ada…

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Singer Zara Larsson on being in the 'power of wanting to do it for yourself' 55:08

8M ago55:08

55:08

Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson joins us on Love Lives to discuss fame and how blogging from a young age in Sweden has helped her feel comfortable speaking her mind and taking ownership of her work in the relentless and unforgiving music industry. Zara speaks about how she collaborates in the studio, how she came to the public's attention at a y…

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Author Megan Nolan: ‘I want to avoid using trauma to excuse all bad behaviour of my characters’ 41:43

8M ago41:43

41:43

This week, bestselling author Megan Nolan joins us to discuss her latest book, Ordinary Human Failings, which explores a family who become tabloid scapegoats after a toddler goes missing from a London estate. We talk about the exploitative tabloid culture and issues of addiction that lie at the heart of the book, as well as what drives people to co…

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Author Lorraine Candy: ‘Perimenopausal rage made me feel I was unravelling’ 37:03

9M ago37:03

37:03

Journalist, editor and author Lorraine Candy joins us to discuss her latest book, ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’: 101 Things Midlife Women Need to Know. Lorraine talks about a “huge unravelling” she experienced at around 47 years old, when she went through the perimenopause, and how a lack of knowledge about this process made her feel she was “going mad”.…

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The Risk-Takers, with Simon Reeve and Christina Lamb 41:01

9M ago41:01

41:01

Not many of us can claim to have hunted with the Bushmen of the Kalahari; been detained for spying by the KGB; or smuggled ourselves over a border into an active war zone under the floorboards of an ambulance. Yet, for our latest guests on the Futureverse, this is all in a day’s work. The Sunday Times’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Christina Lamb, wh…

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Singer Freya Ridings: ‘I was an outcast until I found out I could sing’ 46:32

9M ago46:32

46:32

Brit-nominated artist Freya Ridings joins us on Love Lives this week to discuss her second album, Blood Orange, the pressure she faced to write new material, and why we love listening to sad music when we’re feeling down. The ‘Lost Without You’ singer reveals how she created the new album, which mixes disco, pop and rock alongside the melancholic, …

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Mission Impossible star Hayley Atwell on how she helped create her character 39:05

10M ago39:05

39:05

This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by actor Hayley Atwell, to discuss her latest role in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Atwell stars as Grace alongside Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, as the team track down a weapon that threatens humanity. We talk with Hayley about how she collaborated with Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarri…

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Risk and Reward, with Michael Welch OBE 32:36

10M ago32:36

32:36

On the face of it, Michael Welch OBE seems to have it all: he’s the President and CEO of America’s largest tire distributor, and he sold his previous business – Blackcircles – to Michelin for £50 million in 2015. But, Michael’s start in life was not straightforward. Adopted as a baby and stymied by dyslexia and dyscalculia, he ended up working in a…

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Caroline O’Donoghue: ‘I shouldn’t believe in love at first sight’ 50:09

10M ago50:09

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This week, we’re delighted to be joined by Sentimental Garbage host and New York Times best-selling author, Caroline O’Donoghue. We discuss her latest book, The Rachel Incident, which follows a young woman’s crush on her professor, and a subsequent plot to seduce him. We loved talking with Caroline about the book, as well as the hidden power of cha…

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Naoise Dolan: 'It’s rare that fiction doesn’t problematise queer relationships' 35:29

11M ago35:29

35:29

“It’s rare that fiction doesn’t problematise queer relationships”... Bestselling author Naoise Dolan joins us this week to discuss her latest novel, The Happy Couple, which follows two people as they approach their wedding day, and the three friends who threaten to draw them apart. Following her hit debut novel, Exciting Times, the Irish author was…

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Financial Risk, with Nic Humphries and Johnnie Hampel 31:13

11M ago31:13

31:13

In this episode, we are introducing a theme in the Futureverse – risk. Over the next few weeks, we will hear from an adventurer, a war correspondent, and an entrepreneur about their relationship with risk – in business, and in their lives more broadly. And, we begin with financial risk. What is financial risk? Why is it important to set a financial…

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SNL, romantic comedies and the Pete Davidson effect - with Curtis Sittenfeld 24:02

11M ago24:02

24:02

Hot male celebrities don't date funny, brilliant women unless they look like models - or do they? We’re so excited to kick off our very first season of Love Lives with New York Times bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld. The Rodham author joins us to discuss her latest novel, Romantic Comedy, which follows a witty but insecure sketch writer named S…

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Introducing Love Lives 0:44

11M ago0:44

0:44

Millennial Love is getting a makeover! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Love Lives, The Independent’s brand new lifestyle podcast. We’ve got an incredible lineup of guests – from screenwriters and authors, to musicians and actors – so keep an eye out for new episodes every other Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast, as well as Indepe…

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Money Talks, with Oliver James and Diana Chambers 27:47

12M ago27:47

27:47

In the UK, more than a third of us struggle to talk to anyone about money, with one in ten not even willing to discuss finances with their partner. Yet, opening up conversations about money, learning the tools and techniques for making these conversations productive, and understanding the pressure points around an individual’s financial situation c…

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Women and Finance, with Otegha Uwagba and Caroline Edwards 33:29

1y ago33:29

33:29

Married couples often comprise a CFO spouse and a non-CFO spouse. That’s how the wealth management industry has historically approached things: one partner, more often than not, the man, is responsible for the family’s finances; the other, more often than not, the woman, is sidelined. As a result, women have traditionally felt unwelcome in the weal…

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At Leisure: How Our Hobbies Set Us Free 37:46

1y ago37:46

37:46

The literal translation of amateur is ‘lover of’ so why is it a word so often steeped in derogatory overtones? Why, when we’re asked for our hobbies, are we inclined to diminish their status in our lives? Our hobbies make us human. From pottery, to geo-guessing; orienteering to stamp collecting; it is in these small, often quiet, building blocks of…

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Redefining Legacy: How to Give 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

45:00

So, you’ve decided you want to begin donating to charity. But how? In this episode, Kamal Ahmed speaks to Anna Josse, the CEO and Founder of Prism the Gift Fund, a registered charity which administers the giving of significant gifts to charities all over the world, and David Duke MBE, the Founder and CEO of Street Soccer Scotland and Street Soccer …

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Redefining Legacy: How to Be a Great Ancestor, with Rory Stewart 39:44

1+ y ago39:44

39:44

What if the solution to solving extreme poverty was as simple as giving cash to those who need it? GiveDirectly, the fastest growing NGO founded this century, does just that. By allowing donors to send money directly to the world’s poorest, it has revolutionised the aid sector. In the last decade, GiveDirectly has delivered $580M+ to over 1.37 mill…

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Redefining Legacy: The Inheritance Debate 42:45

1+ y ago42:45

42:45

Some of the richest people in the world have decided against bequeathing their fortunes to their children; from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, to Daniel Craig and Michael Sheen. The proponents of this view offer many arguments, including the idea that inheriting huge wealth can detrimentally impact children, distorting anything they might do with t…

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Author Louise O’Neill on redefining boundaries in a post-Me Too world 32:58

1+ y ago32:58

32:58

This week on Millennial Love, we’re joined by author Louise O’Neill to discuss her latest novel, Idol. Idol is about Samantha, a hugely successful wellness influencer who, determined to speak her truth, writes an essay about a sexual experience she had as a teenager with her then best friend, Lisa. But it backfires when Lisa gets back in touch and …

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Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on gender identity and how to untangle a toxic political debate 26:50

1+ y ago26:50

26:50

This week on Millennial Love, we’re joined by bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan to discuss their new novel Mad Honey. We talk about the process of writing a book collaboratively, some of the questions the book raises around gender identity, and how our past shapes our future selves. We also discuss treating narratives abou…

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Adult filmmaker Vex Ashley on feminist porn, sex work and the female gaze 44:19

1+ y ago44:19

44:19

This week on Millennial Love, we chat with adult film director and performer Vex Ashley. Vex is the founder of Four Chambers, an alternative, creative, female-centric porn platform that explores sex away from the mainstream “tube sites” that saturate the industry. Vex challenges the misconception that sex work is exploitative and argues that, throu…

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Introducing Financial Life Intelligence 52:03

1+ y ago52:03

52:03

Y TREE was founded in 2017 to give its clients insight and advice about money and life. They call this Financial Life Intelligence. At the heart of this idea sits a vision of a world where wealth is defined by how you live, not what you have. Y TREE unlocks value for its clients that goes beyond the financial. In doing so, it helps them to live mor…

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Celebrity psychic Chris Riley shares what a reading could do for your relationship 28:33

1+ y ago28:33

28:33

This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by celebrity psychic Chris Riley who explains what a psychic reading could mean for your love life. Having first experienced psychic abilities when he encountered his grandad’s spirit as a child, Chris now helps people with everything from their relationships and careers, to communicating with loved ones after…

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Soma Sara on how sex education perpetuates rape culture and harmful myths about sex 46:11

1+ y ago46:11

46:11

*Trigger warning: This episode contains themes of rape, sexual assault and sexual violence which some viewers may find upsetting* This week on Millennial Love we chat with Soma Sara, author and founder of Everyone’s Invited, an anti-rape movement that focuses on exposing rape culture by allowing survivors to share their own experiences of misogyny,…

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Comedian Jack Barry on threesomes, lockdown sex, and why monogamy is outdated 43:46

1+ y ago43:46

43:46

This week, we’re joined by actor, writer, and stand-up comedian Jack Barry who discusses sex and comedy, and how he avoids joking about certain topics due to his privilege as a straight white man. Jack opens up about being in a non-monogamous relationship, debunks some of the myths around polyamoury, and argues that, with proper communication, bein…

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Beam Me Up Softboi’s Iona David examines the different types of softbois on dating apps 35:48

1+ y ago35:48

35:48

This week on Millennial Love, we’re thrilled to be joined by writer, journalist and creator of the iconic @beam_me_up_softboi Instagram account, Iona David. Iona unpacks what it means to be a softboi, how to spot one, and why we should be wary of dating them. She also recounts her own dating experiences which, yes, might have included one or two so…

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Undervalued: Is the Future of Art Female? 35:48

1+ y ago35:48

35:48

Until very recently, female artists have occupied a tiny space of the art market, undervalued and ignored. There are no women in the top 0.03% of the auction market, where 41% of the profit is concentrated. Overall, 96.1% of artworks sold at auction are by male artists. The most expensive work sold by a woman artist at auction, Georgia O’Keeffe’s J…

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Love Island’s Amber Gill discusses finding holiday romance, the pressures of coming out, and life after the villa 23:51

1+ y ago23:51

23:51

Welcome back to a brand new season of Millennial Love! We're thrilled to be joined by author and Love Island star Amber Rose Gill to discuss finding a holiday romance and whether a summer fling can lead to lasting love. Amber opens up about her viral Tweet where she discussed “switching teams”, and how heteronormative society places unfair pressure…

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Rebecca Humphries on emotional abuse, toxic love and her night out with a disappearing softboi 49:25

2y ago49:25

49:25

This week, we're joined by the brilliant author and actor Rebecca Humphries to discuss her memoir, Why Did You Stay? A memoir about self-worth. The book details what happened after Rebecca's boyfriend was caught kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner and how she later reclaimed the narrative, posting a powerful statement about gaslighting on soc…

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Reimagining Worth 46:06

2y ago46:06

46:06

How do we define value? How has this changed over time? And who decides what is deemed valuable? For centuries, society has seen value mainly through an economic lens: one takes a job because of its monetary benefits; marriage is a financially beneficial relationship that enables stability; and the true test of a business is its profit at the end o…

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Dr Hazel Wallace busts myths around the clitoris, female masturbation, and the ‘orgasm gap’ 31:43

2y ago31:43

31:43

We’re back with another episode of Millennial Love where this week, we’re joined by registered nutritionist, best-selling author, and founder of ‘The Food Medic’ podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace. We chat with Hazel about the taboos around women’s health, the ‘orgasm gap’, and how better sex can lead to better sleep. She also reveals which foods to eat and…

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Love Island’s Yewande Biala discusses ‘racialised renaming’ and dating as a Black woman 30:23

2y ago30:23

30:23

This week, we are joined by author and ex-Love Islander Yewande Biala. We chat with her about racialised renaming and the microaggression she faces every time someone can’t—or indeed won’t—correctly pronounce her name. Yewnade also opens up about her time on Love Island, the difficulties of being the only Black woman in the villa, and why she doesn…

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Writer Salma El-Wardany discusses the importence of female friendship 35:56

2y ago35:56

35:56

This week, we’re joined by writer and presenter Salma El-Wardany to discuss her debut novel, These Impossible Things. Salma chats with Olivia Petter about celebrating female friendship, writing Muslim women into popular culture, and why she’ll never post about her relationship status on social media. The two also discuss why we should include men i…

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Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien on how to choreograph the perfect sex scene 48:04

2y ago48:04

48:04

This week, we chat with intimacy coordinator and movement director Ita O’Brien. Ita is one of the most in-demand people working in the field, and specialises in developing the best practice for sexual and intimate scenes on screen. She’s worked on Normal People, Sex Education and I May Destroy You, to name but a few. Ita and Olivia discuss the role…

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Roxie Nafousi on manifesting the relationship you deserve 30:43

2y ago30:43

30:43

This week, we’re joined by Roxie Nafousi, a self-development coach, manifesting expert and author of the Sunday Times bestselling book: Manifesting: 7 steps to living your best life. She describes how manifesting actually works and why practicing it could transform your romantic life. Roxie also opens up about her own journey to manifesting, reveal…

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Carrie Hope Fletcher on loneliness, fantasy, and leaving long-term relationships 40:50

2y ago40:50

40:50

This week, we speak to Carrie Hope Fletcher, an award-winning West End star, YouTuber, and bestselling author. Carrie discusses her latest book, With This Kiss. She spoke about the process of writing romance novels, where she gets her inspiration from, and what drew her to write about a woman whose kiss gives her the ability to see how someone is g…

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