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The Genius of Judy with Rachelle Bergstein
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Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer, author and editor. Her latest book is The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood For All of Us. On today’s show, Annmarie and Rachelle discuss taboo topics from childhood – periods! bras! masturbation! – and how Judy Blume books demystified all of them.
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Judy Blume Titles Mentioned in this Episode:
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Other Titles Mentioned:
The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood For All of Us, by Rachelle Bergstein
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, by Claire Dederer
Biography of X, by Catherine Lacey
The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath, by Leslie Jamison
Here’s some 90s music to leave you with: Under the Bridge, by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Follow Rachelle Bergstein:
Twitter: @RaBergstein
Instagram: @rachellewb
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