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Pop Fiction Women

In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you

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43:17

Rosie Walsh & 'The Love Of My Life': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/03/01

Rosie Walsh & 'The Love Of My Life': Complicated Conversations SeriesIt’s time to get complicated! Today we are thrilled to be chatting with Rosie Walsh, author of the international bestseller, Ghosted, about her new novel, The Love Of My Life.** Complicated Woman: Emma. The protagonist of The Love of My Life declares herself “complicated,” as does her husband, and Rosie shares how she always knew who Emma was - a fierce, funny and vulnerable woman that people are incredibly drawn to. (03:03)**

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Inventing Anna Ep 2-9 Recaps: Challenging Our Love of...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/02/24

Who were we rooting for here? This show blurs the lines of victim and villain in so many ways, but we weren't as conflicted as we wanted to be. In the end, we're rooting for one woman: Shonda, the clear winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nina de Gramont & 'The Christie Affair': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/02/23

Today we are chatting with Nina de Gramont about her new novel, The Christie Affair, which was just selected as the Reese Book Club February pick!This episode is sponsored by the audiobook edition of The Christie Affair, published by Macmillan Audio.** Nina starts by giving us the scoop on what it’s like to be picked by Reese for her book club, complete with the street cred it earned her with her teenage daughter. (03:35)** The Christie Affair is a reimagination of the 11 days Agatha Christie went

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45:48

Erica Katz & 'FAKE': Complicated Conversations Series

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/02/22

We are so excited to be chatting (again) with Erica Katz to discuss her second novel, FAKE.** Complicated Woman: Emma. Erica tells us about her development of Emma, a woman with a secret and a past she'd like to forget who is struggling to figure out life in the art world. (03:27)** Erica shares how a passage from Fake that we love – “Life is complicated. That’s why we have art. To help us make sense of it” – was actually written following our prior conversation with her! We died upon hearing that

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68:49

'Love & Basketball' & Gina Prince Bythewood

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/02/15

The universe brought this iconic film to Kate via Issa Rae and once she read that writer director Gina Prince-Bythewood was inspired to write it because of When Harry Met Sally she knew Carinn would get on board. We may be late to the game, but in the end we both agree it’s the movie we never knew we needed.** Complicated Woman: Monica. As “a Quincy”, Carinn struggled to find her way into Monica, but she clicked for Kate, who could relate to her single-mindedness and being guarded in love. Whether

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54:51

Inventing Anna Ep 1 Recap: Ambition, Motherhood and...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/02/11

We haven't been this excited by new content in a long time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:05

Coco Mellors & 'Cleopatra and Frankenstein':...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/02/08

Coco Mellors gets deep with us about her debut novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein, a “new New York love story.”** Complicated Woman: Cleo. Coco describes Cleo as “the heart of the novel,” but explains that it took her years of writing to get to know her because it was like mining her unconscious -- like looking into the sun (01:51).** We discuss Coco’s bold narrative choices and how the structure evolved over the seven years she wrote the novel. We loved hearing about how it was an organic, “faith

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52:49

Somebody, Somewhere Recap Ep 1-3: Complicated Women...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/02/01

Sam introduces us to a new category of complicated, one we may have covered, but never named -- lost. And here’s some analysis you won’t find anywhere else on the internet: Sam reminds Carinn a lot of Billie from Sex/Life, while Kate echoes the term "coming of middle-age" for this story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ozark Recap S4 Ep 5-7 recap: What Is Family?

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/30

The theme of these three episodes is blood above all else, but it’s really challenged in this episode. Is family more important than anything else? What makes your family? Is it blood? Is it legal obligation, like marriage? Is it choice? We see so many characters directly asking and answering those questions. Frank Jr to his father, Omar to Javi, Wyatt to Darlene, says he won’t cut Ruth out because she’s my family, but then he tells Ruth he won’t leave the Ozarks because Darlene, Zeke and I are a

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24:48

Woman In The House Recap Ep 1 & 2: Misogynistic or...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/28

They aren't telling us we have all we can handle with our big glasses of wine, our real traumas, all while fighting the ways modern life encourages us (especially mothers) to abandon ourselves, right??? Right?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:01

Ozark Recap S4 Ep 2-4: Ruth Grows; Wendy Regresses

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/23

Ozark Episodes 2-4: Ruth Grows; Wendy Regresses; Charlotte is more capable, but also more vulnerable; Darlene is a loose cannon, but she's got Ruth aiming her at the right targets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ozark Recap S 4 Ep 1: The Beginning of the End

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/21

There are so many incredible women on this show and we can't wait to see what trouble they get themselves in -- and out of -- in the final season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:55

Station Eleven Recap: this is what it feels like to...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/17

My love is real. You just can’t see it, you’re inside of it. I knit you out of it.Survival is insufficient.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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'The Lost Daughter' & Maggie Gyllenhaal and Elena...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/13

Written and directed by the brilliant Maggie Gyllenhaal, based on the novella by Elena Ferrante, The Lost Daughter engendered a strong, dare we say, obsessive, reaction in us! Even after discussing it for hours, this complicated and complex portrayal of motherhood stays with us.** The Damn Doll. Where do we even start with this damn doll? It confounds Kate and causes Carinn to hate Leda for stealing it. (03:49)** Complicated Woman: Leda. We take on the impossible task of trying to imagine Leda

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Nikki May & 'Wahala': Complicated Conversations Series

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/11

Today we’re chatting with Nikki May about her debut novel, WAHALA. Born in Bristol, raised in Lagos, and now living in Dorset, Nikki May is Nigerian-British. Wahala, which in West Africa is a word for trouble, has been called a “contemporary friendship novel with a crime twist.” It was inspired by a long lunch with friends.Listen to our episode while you wait for your copy of WAHALA to arrive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:41

SIDEBAR: Marriage & Divorce Are Both Complicated (and...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/01/03

We discuss the many narratives around marriage and divorce, with examples from Tom Brady and Gisele, as well as divorce guru Adele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:01

Being The Ricardos & Lucille Ball

Pop Fiction Women ·

2021/12/27

We had no idea what a badass Lucille Ball was! Her accomplishments made our jaw drop but it was her relationship that held our hearts and minds captive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Station Eleven Recap Episode One: Kindness Can Be...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2021/12/16

Station Eleven Recap Episode One: Kindness Can Be Complicated and Humanity Wins The DaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Succession Recap Season 3 Finale: I Have You Beat

Pop Fiction Women ·

2021/12/12

No matter how many clues the writers leave, no matter how smart we think we are, this show is our Logan Roy: it has us beat. Damn, we did not see any of this coming and we didn't even know how badly we wanted it. We'll be over here playing with our Toy Soldiers (cue Spotify: Eminem or the original Martika? Both. It's going to take us a long time to recover -- and wait for Season 4). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Succession Recap 5-8: Kendall Roy Is Drowning

Pop Fiction Women ·

2021/12/06

Kendall Roy is drowning, but have we moved from the metaphorical to the literal? We have SOO many thoughts on these four episodes, including reference to Taylor Swift's All Too Well -- the Roys excel in delivering lines that are "casually cruel in the name of being honest." The writers continue to share their brilliance and we are lapping it up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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