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Oct 29, 2025
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#146. "I feel like such a bad feminist"
Is it bad to choose love over a job you kind of hate?
20 hrs ago
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The Ruby Warrington Winter Slow Read is coming soon!
More importantly: DO YOU WANT TO PODCAST WITH ME?
Jan 11
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#145. Lost in translation
In defense of Jameela Jamil's viral essay :)
Jan 9
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December '25 ins/outs
Marty Supreme, the perfect pair of socks, and the one thing I'm trying to leave behind in 2025
Dec 31, 2025
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best of
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Substack is the new social media (derogatory)
And everything else is television
Nov 2, 2025
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#136. "How can I support my parent friends without being a babysitter?"
Thoughts on individualization and community
Oct 24, 2025
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40:26
Ask not whether the boxes are ticked (reissue!)
A *free* reissue of my interview with Leslie Stephens about checking off society's boxes, living our values, and blowing up our lives ✌🏻
Oct 19, 2025
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#135. Emma Watson's diamond ring isn't what you think it is
It's better
Oct 17, 2025
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book club
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The Ruby Warrington Winter Slow Read is coming soon!
More importantly: DO YOU WANT TO PODCAST WITH ME?
Jan 11
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kelly johnson
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8 essential questions if you're on the fence about parenthood
And a full episode guide (!) for the Sheila Heti Summer Slow Read
Sep 21, 2025
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47:40
#20. It wasn't my mother's fault
Gonna talk about incubators and our mommy issues :)
Sep 14, 2025
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kelly johnson
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37:12
#19. We both have everything and nothing at all
My older, wiser sister is dropping in to talk about identity, divorce, and resilience
Sep 7, 2025
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42:02
#18. Her body doesn't believe her
A conversation with two 36 year-olds who jumped off the train
Aug 31, 2025
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hot celebs
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#143. Jennifer Aniston said her life without kids is so peaceful
All hail the queen
Dec 12, 2025
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A guide to Rosalia's new album, 'LUX'
Also known as my completely self-imposed November research project
Dec 9, 2025
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#139. Jennifer Lawrence doesn't think she should talk about politics anymore
Does art have the ability to affect culture change more than fame does?
Nov 14, 2025
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#138. Florence Welch’s pregnancy almost killed her
And she turned her pain into an incredible new album
Nov 7, 2025
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kelly johnson
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ins and outs
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November '25 ins/outs
Charli xcx in her post-Brat era, Frankenstein's (hot?) monster, and some v exciting news!
Nov 30, 2025
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October '25 ins/outs
A Twilight movie marathon, Love is Blind season 9, and possibly going back to grad school?
Oct 28, 2025
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September '25 ins/outs
A villain who looks like Harry Styles, Alison Roman leaving Substack, and three hot girls with guitars
Sep 30, 2025
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August '25 ins/outs
"Fuck Me Eyes," summer rom-com research, and Taylor Swift singlehandedly saving 2025
Sep 1, 2025
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Our trip to London ins/outs(!)
Everything and nothing has changed since 2009
Aug 20, 2025
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storytime
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#146. "I feel like such a bad feminist"
Is it bad to choose love over a job you kind of hate?
20 hrs ago
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kelly johnson
11
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#140. "It's up to my husband to continue the family name"
One mother-in-law's thoughts on legacy
Nov 21, 2025
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kelly johnson
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#136. "How can I support my parent friends without being a babysitter?"
Thoughts on individualization and community
Oct 24, 2025
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#131. "I want status AND an easy life"
Thoughts on a classic Millennial conundrum
Sep 19, 2025
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