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Nadia Owusu on the healing power of a rocking chair and her new memoir, Aftershocks. May 11, 2021

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On this week’s episode, Angie speaks with Nadia Owusu, the author of one of 2021’s most anticipated books, Aftershocks. Angie and Nadia talk about growing up all over the world, loving jazz, and the healing power of a rocking chair. Nadia's memoir, Aftershocks, is available now, and there's a link to purchase it on our website, LitUpPodcast.com. You can find more of her work at https://www.nadiaaowusu.com/ Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It is hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.
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Elizabeth Gilbert on why being honest is better than being good, and her novel CITY OF GIRLS. (From the Archive) May 04, 2021

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Angie has been dancing in her apartment during covid. And her dancing reminded her of this convo from early 2020, before we were all stuck dancing in our apartments. On this episode, Angie speaks with Elizabeth Gilbert about dancing, becoming interesting, and why being honest is better than being good. Elizabeth's book, City of Girls, is available now, and there's a link to purchase it on our website, LitUpPodcast.com. You can find more of her work at https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/ Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It's hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.
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Jess Walter on the ‘She-Dog of Anarchy’ Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, and his new novel The Cold Millions. Apr 27, 2021

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On this episode, Angie speaks with award-winning author Jess Walter about his novel, The Cold Millions, inspired by his grandfather’s years crisscrossing the west by train, searching for work. Angie and Jess talk about how to make the best Manhattan, wealth inequality in the Gilded Age, and why the history of organizing in Spokane, Washington resonates today. Jess' book, The Cold Millions, is available now, and there's a link to purchase it on our website, LitUpPodcast.com. You can find more of his work at JessWalter.com Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It is hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.
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Jen Silverman on the art of the post-scandal comeback and her novel, We Play Ourselves. Mar 31, 2021

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On this episode, Angie speaks with Jen Silverman about her new novel, We Play Ourselves, inspired in-part by her own life as an award-winning playwright—minus the scandals! Angie and Jen talk about the blurred boundaries of a creative life, anger, why Jen draws sad pandas, and what lights her up. Jen's book, We Play Ourselves, is available now, and there's a link to purchase it on our website, LitUpPodcast.com. Follow Jen on Instagram @this_panda_is_sad. Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It's hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.
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Kaitlyn Greenidge on what freedom means in 2021 and her novel, Libertie. Mar 29, 2021

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On this episode, Angie speaks with Kaitlyn Greenidge about her new novel, Libertie, inspired by the life of one of the first black female doctors in the United States. Angie and Kaitlyn talk about the complexity of mother daughter relationships, what the reconstruction era can teach us about 2021, and what lights Kaitlyn up. Kaitlyn's book Liberte is available March 30. There's a link to purchase it on our website, LitUpPodcast.com Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It's hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.
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From Sugar23, this is Lit Up. Mar 29, 2021

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Join host Angela Ledgerwood as she chats to the authors she loves most about books, life, and what lights them up. Episodes every Tuesday!
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Christopher Bollen on writing likeable characters who do bad things Mar 26, 2021

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The city of Venice is the key character in Christopher Bollen’s latest novel A Beautiful Crime. Christopher joins host Angela Ledgerwood to discuss the summer internship that brought him to Venice for the first time, exploring power dynamics in romantic & platonic relationships and how he writes likeable characters who do bad things.
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Alain de Botton on keeping love alive Dec 18, 2020

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If you've ever been in love, had your heart broken, been in a relationship, or yearned for one, this week's episode is for you -- in other words, if you're a human, you'll benefit from listening to the wise words of world-renowned philosopher and writer Alain de Botton.
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Mira Jacob on drawing her family Dec 03, 2020

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Exhausted by writing, Mira Jacob used illustration to explore themes of family, love and race in her graphic memoir Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations. She joins host Angela Ledgerwood to discuss her parents’ love story, teaching herself to draw and the idea that love is the opposite of racism.
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Veronica Roth on the consequences of fame Dec 03, 2020

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Veronica Roth’s latest dystopian novel, Chosen Ones, explores the negative side of fame. Veronica joins host Angela Ledgerwood to discuss building dystopian worlds in her novels, being critiqued in the media and how the unexpected success of her first novel, Divergent, lead her to undergo therapy in her early 20’s.
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