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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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00:32:56

Catherine Steadman & 'Look In The Mirror':...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/12/04

On today’s Complicated Conversations, we welcome Catherine Steadman, an author, screenwriter, and actress often recognized for playing Mabel Lane Fox in Downton Abbey. Catherine’s new novel, Look In The Mirror, is a psychological thriller with a propulsive plot that will have you turning pages through every heart-pounding twist and turn. We chat with Catherine about her exploration of themes of secrets, identity, and the complexities of familial relationships. She delves into the character

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00:31:43

Bad Sisters Season 2, Ep 1&2: making sense of that...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/11/17

Bad Sisters is back! Season Two of this dark comedy hit from the genius brain of Sharon Horgan returns, and while we are so thrilled to have this incredible cast of actresses back on our screens in the beautiful Irish setting, we definitely have some questions about that devastating twist and where the season is going. Listen now to our recap of Episodes 1 & 2!

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00:30:32

'Disclaimer' & Cate Blanchett: The Perils of Being a...

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2024/11/13

On our new episode we’re discussing the Apple TV+ limited series, Disclaimer, and specifically, the gut punch twist heard round the world. Based on a book by Renee Knight and created for TV by famed director Alfonso Cuaron, Disclaimer’s multiple perspective storytelling technique is meant to ultimately make audiences confront their own judgements about what is real and what we’ve just assumed to be the truth. One thing is clear: we as a society are willing to believe the worst of a woman,

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31:28

Sophie Brickman & 'Plays Well With Others':...

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2024/08/05

On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Sophie Brickman to discuss her debut novel, Plays Well With Others, a wickedly funny and incisive story that follows a mother trapped in the rat race of NYC parenting as her life unravels.We chat with Sophie about her journey from food writer/journalist to non-fiction author and now to debut novelist; her exploration of the themes of motherhood, identity, and the pressures of parenting; the satirical, insightful, and big-hearted tone of the

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34:57

Side Bar on the birthday girl, Your Honor, Laura...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/07/31

It’s time for another Sidebar conversation – a cheeky reference to the fact that we’re both lawyers and love to have conversations incidental to our main topics and episodes – where we let you in on our lives and what we’re obsessing over in pop culture. In today’s episode we are rehashing Kate’s birthday weekend (done in total Leo-style!) and discussing Your Honor (Carinn is trying fill that Presumed Innocent shaped hole in her TV watching life), the Olympics, Laura Dave’s incredible new book (out

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33:41

Lori Brand & 'Bodies To Die For': Debut Discussions

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2024/07/29

In this episode of Debut Discussions, we’re chatting with Lori Brand about her debut novel, Bodies To Die For, a psychological thriller that will have you wondering whether the perfect body really is worth dying for.Lori shares her journey to becoming a writer and the inspiration behind her book, which includes fangirling Gillian Flynn and Jillian Michaels and the controversy surrounding body positivity; the development of her main characters, Gemma and Ashley, and their issues with body image,

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36:42

Book Talk: One Month to The Astrology House launch

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2024/06/16

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36:13

Fiona McPhillips & 'When We Were Silent': Debut...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/06/13

On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Fiona McPhillips about her debut novel, When We Were Silent, an unputdownable, thrilling story of exploitation, privilege, and retribution about an outsider who threatens to expose the secrets at an elite private school.Fiona shares with us the moment she knew it was time to follow her long-held dream of writing a novel; how she wove together elements of literary fiction and thrillers to create a compelling and unflinching story that explores

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41:10

Becky Chalsen & 'Serendipity': Complicated...

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2024/06/06

On today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome back Becky Chalsen to discuss her new novel, Serendipity, a big-hearted, page-turner that delves deep into a complicated friend group as they navigate one messy yet magical midtwenties summer in a Fire Island share house. We had so much fun chatting with Becky about how she turned her lifelong love of reading into the unimaginable dream of published author; the personal (sisterly) inspiration for her two main characters; the dynamics of friendship;

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29:41

Hannah Brown & 'Mistakes We Never Made': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/04/18

On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Hannah Brown. You might know Hannah as the star of ABC’s The Bachelorette, or from her Mirrorball trophy win on Dancing With The Stars, or most recently her domination on Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, where she ended up being one of two women who completed the course and outlasted the other sixteen contestants, most of whom were professional athletes. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the memoir, God Bless

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38:48

Yulin Kuang & 'How To End A Love Story': Debut...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/04/10

In our series, Debut Discussions, we're asking debut authors to tell us their story -- not only the story in the novel they wrote -- but the journey they took to hold that book in their hands. On today's episode we're chatting with Yulin Kuang about her contemporary romance debut, How To End A Love Story, an emotional enemies-to-lovers story about two writers with a complicated history that end up working on the same TV show and trying to write themselves a new ending.Yulin, who is also a

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32:38

Friday Preview: What We're Reading, Watching,...

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2024/03/28

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Ela Lee & 'Jaded': Debut Discussions

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2024/03/25

In our series Debut Discussions, we're asking debut authors to tell us their story -- not only the story in the novel they wrote -- but the journey they took to hold that book in their hands. On today's episode we welcome Ela Lee to discuss her debut novel, Jaded, a blistering—and sometimes darkly funny—account of consent, power, race, sexism, and identity in a broken society. We chat with Ela about her journey from lawyer to author and how, as fellow BigLaw lawyers, we had much to relate to; the

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40:06

Sarah-Jane Collins & 'Radiant Heat': Debut Discussions

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/03/14

In our series Debut Discussions, we're asking debut authors to tell us their story -- not only the story in the novel they wrote -- but the journey they took to hold that book in their hands. On today's episode we welcome Sarah-Jane Collins to discuss her debut, Radiant Heat, a slow-burn, atmospheric story about a catastrophic wildfire and the mysterious connection between two apparent strangers.Sarah-Jane shares her early reading habits and the strong influence of her family's love for books; the

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35:04

Brynne Weaver & 'Butcher & Blackbird': Complicated...

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2024/02/28

On today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Brynne Weaver to discuss her new novel, Butcher & Blackbird, a viral TikTok friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and sizzling chemistry that is unlike anything you've read before.We talk to Brynne about the idea for this novel about two serial killers and how she leaned into the dark, sexy and funny aspects of it; how she created such a complex, yet totally relatable female protagonist in Sloane; the way

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51:35

Expats Recap, Episodes 3-6: An emotional powerhouse...

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2024/02/26

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37:58

Amanda Churchill & 'The Turtle House': Debut Discussions

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/02/20

In our new series, Debut Discussions, we're asking debut authors to tell us their story -- not only the story in the novel they wrote -- but the journey they took to hold that book in their hands. On today's episode we welcome Amanda Churchill to discuss her debut, The Turtle House, a story of intergenerational friendship, family, coming of age, identity, and love. Told in dual timelines, The Turtle House moves between late 1990s small-town Texas to pre-World War II Japan and occupied Tokyo, and

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Friday Preview February 16: What We're Watching,...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/02/16

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Sweet Home Alabama: Classic Rom-Com Spotlight

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/02/13

To honor the spirit of Valentine’s day this month we are turning the spotlight on a classic romcom circa 2002: Sweet Home Alabama. It’s an absolute favorite for us both! In today’s episode we deep dive into what makes it a classic, some of our favorite scenes, what we each love about it, and where we could potentially find Melanie and Jake now if those sequel rumors ever came true (highly doubtful!). Come take a trip down romcom memory lane with us and revisit this incredible film!See

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Arielle Haller-Silverstone & 'Love Reconsidered':...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2024/02/11

On today’s Complicated Conversation we are thrilled to chat with Arielle Haller-Silverstone, the writer and co-producer of Love, Reconsidered, an indie rom com about a down-on-her-luck New Yorker whose life is suddenly transferred to the Hamptons after a chance meeting with a wealthy consignment store owner. We chat with Ari about how her own real life journey inspired this movie and the character of Ruby; how writing the film helped her reconsider love and relationships more broadly; the path from

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