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Alexandra Auder, DON'T CALL ME HOME: A Memoir May 24, 2023

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Zibby interviews actress, producer, and author Alexandra Auder about Don’t Call Me Home, a gutwrenching, darkly humorous, feminist memoir about growing up with her mother—a Warhol superstar—in the vibrant, avant-garde New York City art scene of the 80s. Alex reveals the truth behind her childhood of “glamour.” She also talks about her later career as a yoga instructor, her book’s transformation (from fiction to memoir), and her experience portraying others truthfully in her writing. ⁠

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Susie Luo, PAPER NAMES: A Novel May 23, 2023

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Zibby is joined by author Susie Luo to discuss her highly-praised debut novel Paper Names, which tells the sharp and propulsive story of two families who are brought together by an unexpected act of violence. One is a Chinese family of immigrants, and the other is a wealthy white family with a secret. Luo talks about identity in connection to her complex characters and herself. She also shares her journey to publishing this book, from college to corporate work to writing full-time. The episode concludes with a peek into her writing process and the work she has in progress!

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Jen Hatmaker, MAKE ME CARE ABOUT... May 22, 2023

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In this special bonus episode (which was recorded in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Acast Creative), Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and book club host Jen Hatmaker to discuss “Make Me Care About,” a podcast that will explore topics that, sometimes surprisingly, have profound importance and impact in the world – like iodized salt, garbanzo beans, maternal mortality, syringes, and poop! In addition to explaining how her incredible partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation came to be, Jen also talks about her new cookbook Feed These People, her inspirational, bestselling backlist, and her loyal online community!

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Alicia Keys, MORE MYSELF: A Journey May 21, 2023

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Special weekend re-release: 2020 podcast interview with Alicia Keys, author of MORE MYSELF!

⁠Zibby: For those of you who might not know who she is, which is impossible but just in case, Alicia Keys is a modern-day renaissance woman, a fifteen-time Grammy Award-winner, songwriter, musician, producer, actress, and New York Times best-selling author. She is an entrepreneur and an activist. Since the release of her monumental 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, Alicia Keys has sold over sixty-five million records and built an unparalleled repertoire of hits. Alicia released her new book on March 31, 2020, through Flatiron Books. I am so excited to present my conversation with her. Enjoy!⁠

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Jill Biden, WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS: Building a Family, Discovering Myself May 20, 2023

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Special weekend re-release: podcast interview with First Lady Dr. Biden, author of WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS!

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Where the Light Enters is a candid, heartwarming glimpse into the creation of a beloved American family and the life of a woman at its center.⁠

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Publishers Weekly: ”This generous and inspiring portrait of the Biden family is sure to be widely welcomed and enjoyed."

Kirkus Reviews: ⁠”Biden's tone is conversational and partially confessional, an endearing quality. Through this personal disclosure, readers gain insight into the fortitude and courage it takes to be a woman with a career and a close-knit family, with the obligations that come with life as the second lady."

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, FIT NATION: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession May 19, 2023

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Guest host Julie Chavez interviews leading political historian, fitness instructor, and author Natalia Mehlman Petrzela about Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession, a well-researched history of exercise in America that traces how the definition of health has changed over time. The two discuss activism, fitness as a product, and the destructive dynamics around women and exercise, as well as the role of exercise in their own lives. Finally, Natalia shares her vision for the future of exercise, which includes improved accessibility to fitness for all.

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Hanna Halperin, I COULD LIVE HERE FOREVER May 18, 2023

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Zibby interviews award-winning author Hanna Halperin about I Could Live Here Forever, a poignant and brutal novel about an intense, all-consuming relationship between an MFA student and a recovering addict. Hanna shares how her writing is informed by life experiences: her own MFA program and past relationships with the cyclical complexities explored in the novel—intoxicating attraction, low lows, and the struggle for balance. Hanna also details her whirlwind writing process during the early pandemic days. The episode concludes with a discussion of Hanna’s life outside of writing and her advice for aspiring authors.

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Anna Kloots, MY OWN MAGIC: A Reappearing ACT May 17, 2023

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Zibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author and travel influencer Anna Kloots about her new memoir My Own Magic: A Reappearing Act, the inspiring and resilient story of how she built a dream life out of a seemingly hopeless situation. Anna lost herself in her ex-husband’s world as a magician, molding her own identity around his. She discusses the joy and hopefulness in feeling “lost” but free, as well as the importance of an uplifting community, which she’s found both in real life and on social media. Anna concludes with a glimpse into her current life abroad in Paris and the screenplay adaptation she is co-writing with her sister.

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Chasten Buttigieg, I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU - FOR YOUNG ADULTS: A Memoir May 16, 2023

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Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Chasten Buttigieg to discuss I Have Something to Tell You–For Young Adults: A Memoir, a poignant, charming, and joyful adaptation of his bestselling memoir about growing up gay in a small, conservative Midwestern town and slowly learning to embrace his identity. Chasten reveals he wrote the book he wishes he’d had growing up and then shares some of his difficult childhood memories. He also shares his first coming-out story, his experiences connecting with teachers and LGBTQ+ youth on the presidential campaign trail, the joy of being a new dad, and the children’s book he is working on now!

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Laura Dern and Diane Ladd, HONEY, BABY, MINE: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding) May 15, 2023

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Zibby interviews Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern and her mom, Hollywood legend Diane Ladd, about Honey, Baby, Mine, an utterly beautiful memoir of the conversations they had after Diane was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease and was prescribed long walks to expand her lung capacity. Thinking she was dying, she opened up and shared intimate stories with her daughter. The two ended up discussing the most personal of topics: love, marriage, secrets, grief, resentment, and ambition. Ultimately, they prove how powerful and eye-opening it is to talk and to really listen to our loved ones.

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