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Introducing our Monthly Book Report, Atmosphere by TJR
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We're kicking off our first-ever book report episode—and yes, we’re calling it that on purpose. Because books have always been part of our whole life. I’m joined by my favorite reading partner: my husband, Matt. Together, we dive into stories that make us laugh, think, and ugly-cry in public.
We talk about what we’re reading (Margot's Got Money Troubles and Atmosphere, spoiler-free, promise). We also chat about how books shape our worldview, challenge our biases, and sometimes leave us sobbing on a treadmill—or doing laundry while quietly falling apart.
Whether you read with your partner or solo, whether you love audiobooks or prefer paperbacks, this episode is an invitation to think differently about fiction—and how the right story at the right time can shift everything.
- 0:00 | Why We’re Talking About Books
- 1:15 | Fiction That Surprises and Stretches Us
- 4:30 | Letting Go of Judgment (Even the Quiet Kind)
- 6:45 | Systems, Safety, and How We Care for Others
- 8:30 | How and Why We Read (Audiobooks, Shared Credits & Book Clubs)
- 11:30 | An Author We Love (and Why She’s More Than “Chick Lit”)
- 13:00 | Space, Sexism, and Historical Power
- 17:00 | What Draws Us Into a Story (Even When It’s Not Our Thing)
- 19:15 | Identity, Safety, and Belonging
- 21:45 | Choosing Between Love and Purpose
- 23:30 | Emotional Payoff (Without Spoilers)
- 25:00 | When a Book Wrecks You—in the Best Way
- 27:00 | Crafting Characters That Actually Matter
- 30:00 | Layers of Family, Friendship, and Social Pressure
- 33:00 | Villains, Compassion, and Personal Growth
- 35:00 | What We’re Reading Now
- 41:00 | Our Love Story, Told in Audiobooks
- 43:00 | What’s Next on Our Reading List
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523 episodes
Manage episode 496985208 series 2363933
We're kicking off our first-ever book report episode—and yes, we’re calling it that on purpose. Because books have always been part of our whole life. I’m joined by my favorite reading partner: my husband, Matt. Together, we dive into stories that make us laugh, think, and ugly-cry in public.
We talk about what we’re reading (Margot's Got Money Troubles and Atmosphere, spoiler-free, promise). We also chat about how books shape our worldview, challenge our biases, and sometimes leave us sobbing on a treadmill—or doing laundry while quietly falling apart.
Whether you read with your partner or solo, whether you love audiobooks or prefer paperbacks, this episode is an invitation to think differently about fiction—and how the right story at the right time can shift everything.
- 0:00 | Why We’re Talking About Books
- 1:15 | Fiction That Surprises and Stretches Us
- 4:30 | Letting Go of Judgment (Even the Quiet Kind)
- 6:45 | Systems, Safety, and How We Care for Others
- 8:30 | How and Why We Read (Audiobooks, Shared Credits & Book Clubs)
- 11:30 | An Author We Love (and Why She’s More Than “Chick Lit”)
- 13:00 | Space, Sexism, and Historical Power
- 17:00 | What Draws Us Into a Story (Even When It’s Not Our Thing)
- 19:15 | Identity, Safety, and Belonging
- 21:45 | Choosing Between Love and Purpose
- 23:30 | Emotional Payoff (Without Spoilers)
- 25:00 | When a Book Wrecks You—in the Best Way
- 27:00 | Crafting Characters That Actually Matter
- 30:00 | Layers of Family, Friendship, and Social Pressure
- 33:00 | Villains, Compassion, and Personal Growth
- 35:00 | What We’re Reading Now
- 41:00 | Our Love Story, Told in Audiobooks
- 43:00 | What’s Next on Our Reading List
Find Stacy:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
523 episodes
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