Literary Connections podcast

#Society #Books #Arts #Podcasting Education #Kimberly Johnson #james earl #Melissa Hansen

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The world often feels rigged. And this episode is a wake-up call to recognize the barriers that exist for those who don’t fit the traditional mold. In this episode, which is a kind of tribute to my dear departed Dad, I recount some powerful lessons from the man who was a brilliant psychiatrist and my biggest champion. He taught me that if something feels off about the environment you’re in, it probably is—and it’s absolutely hella-not your fault. We dare to break into the uncomfortable truth that many workplaces are designed for a very specific demographic, leaving neurodivergent individuals, particularly those on the autism spectrum, feeling excluded. I share three stories in which my Dad imparted to me more than my fair share of his wisdom, and I'm hoping you to can feel empowered. You'll learn that we can advocate for ourselves and others to create a more inclusive work culture. Newsletter Paste this into your browser if the newsletter link is broken - https://www.lbeehealth.com/ Join our Patreon - https://differentnotbrokenpodcast.com/patreon Mentioned in this episode: Sign Up For Our Newsletter Stay updated on all the things! Get added to our newsletter mailing list. Newsletter…

Literary Connections

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Staying connected around the world by reading together.

42 episodes

Literary Connections

updated about a year ago

Series home•Feed

Staying connected around the world by reading together.

42 episodes

#Society #Books #Arts #Podcasting Education #Kimberly Johnson #james earl #Melissa Hansen

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41. The Pairing 41:47

4 weeks ago41:47

41:47

Melissa and James discuss Casey McQuiston’s The Pairing through themes of self-discovery, relationships, and cross-cultural encounters. Spiciness warning for the book itself! Join us next month for Colored Television by Danzy Senna.

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40. The Wedding People 45:28

10 weeks ago45:28

45:28

Melissa and James discuss Alison Espach’s The Wedding People through themes of loneliness, connection, and ritual. Trigger warning for attempted suicide. Join us next month for The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (spiciness warning).

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39. The Merriest Misters 42:55

19 weeks ago42:55

42:55

Melissa and James discuss Timothy Janovsky’s The Merriest Misters by through themes of control, mentorship, and personal growth. Join us next month for The Wedding People by Alison Espach.

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38. Intermezzo 54:29

20 weeks ago54:29

54:29

James, Melissa, and special guest Elyse Kanagaratnam discuss Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo through themes of care ethics, character doubling, and Melissa’s very strong views on birth order. Join us later this month for The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky.

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37. Slow Dance 42:57

23 weeks ago42:57

42:57

James and Melissa discuss Rainbow Rowell’s Slow Dance through themes of personal growth, escape, and returning home. Join us next month for Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.

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36. Twelfth Knight 45:24

30 weeks ago45:24

45:24

James and Melissa discuss Alexene Farol Follmuth's Twelfth Knight through themes of performance, identity, and greatness via their respective source texts of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and the great 2006 romcom She's the Man. Join us next month for Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell.

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35. I Hope This Finds You Well 49:19

35 weeks ago49:19

49:19

James and Melissa discuss Natalie Sue's I Hope This Finds You Well through themes of power, personal growth, and whether or not you should be friends with your coworkers. Join us next month for Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth.

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34b. How to End a Love Story Bonus - The Google Form 3:16

41 weeks ago3:16

3:16

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34. How to End a Love Story 46:00

42 weeks ago46:00

46:00

James and Melissa discuss Yulin Kuang's How to End a Love Story , touching on forgiveness, genre, and how everything is just fanfiction. Notes: trigger warning for suicide of a loved one, and spiciness alert for lots of heterosexual intercourse. Join us next month for Natalie Sue's I Hope This Finds You Well .…

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33. Funny Story 41:28

46 weeks ago41:28

41:28

James and Melissa discuss Emily Henry’s Funny Story through themes of communication, community, and compromise. Join us next month for Yulin Kuang's How to End a Love Story (spiciness alert for lots of heterosexual intercourse.)

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32. The Spirit Bares Its Teeth 42:42

49 weeks ago42:42

42:42

James and Melissa discuss Andrew Joseph White’s The Spirit Bares Its Teeth , talking about systems of power, resistance, and the use of violence in this book's (warning!) very graphic imagery. Join us next month when we return to lighter themes with Emily Henry's 2024 summer read, Funny Story .

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31. Once More with Feeling 51:01

1 year ago51:01

51:01

Melissa and James discuss Elissa Sussman’s Once more with Feeling , touching on Broadway, Britney, Barbie, and more. Join us next month when we read The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White. Meanwhile, check out Melissa’s cameo in the SF Chronicle’s feature on SF’s best karaoke bars . Very on-brand.…

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30. Check & Mate 44:13

1 year ago44:13

44:13

Melissa and James discuss Goodreads Choice Awards Young Adult Fiction winner of 2023, Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood, through themes of caretaking, identities, and genre. Join us next month when we read Once More with Feeling by Elissa Sussman.

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29. The Woman In Me 42:24

1 year ago42:24

42:24

James and Melissa discuss Britney Spears’ memoir The Woman in Me through themes of power, faith, and connection. Join us next month when we read the Goodreads Choice Awards Young Adult Fiction winner of 2023, Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood.

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28. 10 Things That Never Happened 37:46

1 year ago37:46