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Today I’m speaking with author and self described public intellectual (now my new career goal) Sophie Lewis about her book Enemy Feminisms which is out now in paperback BUT ALSO she has a NEW book of essays which just came out called Femmephilia - which you can order here.

This is an absolutely riveting conversation for anyone out there who calls themselves a Feminist. Get ready to lose your monocle and let go of some of your feminist icons. Sophie is ripping the band-aid off so much of glossed over Feminist history, our perception of how liberated women came to be, and introduces us to some truly incredible characters; replete with costume changes, perpetual monocles and irreconcilable droves of ‘savages’ who carry them about. It’s a fascinating ride through our history of leaning in, out and all over the place. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! You can buy Enemy Feminisms HERE

Follow Sophie Lewis HERE

Find her Patreon and book tour information HERE (I’ll be going to one of the Brooklyn readings!)

And her website and full offerings HERE

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Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks. Podcast produced by Brad Parsons at Trains Sound Studio. Illustration by Azul Trejo.

Welcome to the latest episode of Busy Body, if you are not already, please take a moment to become a paid subscriber. It’s only $7/mo which is less than a bougie cappuccino! Instead of a caffeine buzz help support this podcast, the writing that I do here, and the small team that makes it all happen.

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If you are mainly a podcast fan we’re now on Patreon! There are tiers (both of which include receiving a pack of Busy Body stickers from me - in the mail! fun!) Get ad free video versions and new segments with ‘unfiltered’ content! Join the Patreon and support the pod (the more support, the more often I can get these episodes out)

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I'm so thrilled to share this episode with returning guest Susanna Crossman! If you missed our first conversation on her incredible memoir, Home is Where We Start, listen to it here. Since then, I've visited Susanna and her family in Brittany, become fast friends, and I'm delighted to share her newest book, a work of fiction, The Orange Notebooks. This is a powerful conversation on processing grief, love, and making space for these huge experiences in a world that has long since abandoned the communal rituals that used to contain them. Life does leave it’s mark on us, The Orange Notebooks beautifully describes this and leaves us battered but better for it. You can read an extract of the book here: Electric Literature: Order The Orange Notebooks in the US here You can find more about Susanna, including her writing mentorship here Follow her for more updates on her work and workshops on IG

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Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks. Podcast produced by Brad Parsons at Trains Sound Studio. Illustration by Azul Trejo.

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Sometimes it feels like menopause and peri-menopause have gone from being shameful, or even unknown words to ‘the reason for every issue you have’. Sprained ankle? peri-menopause! Terrified by our current political climate? That’s just ‘menopause brain!’ Dr. Huber and I discuss hormones, body fat changes, and the very real and natural discombobulation (and fear!) we experience living in our body as it ages as well as her gentle-but-strongly-suggested nutritional guidelines to support our bodies as they continue to evolve.

You can find Jenn Huber’s work here

Buy her book, Eat to Thrive During Menopause, here

You can listen to her podcast here

Follow her IG account here

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Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks. Podcast produced by Brad Parsons at Trains Sound Studio. Illustration by Azul Trejo.