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This week Bridie discovers that historical fiction can actually be amazing, and recommends a book about the first ever written character being a woman. Bri has read the new Britney Spears memoir, which leads to a discussion about the gross misogyny of the paparazzi era. Then the two discuss the ethics of David Sedaris using other peoples' stories after a complaint piece was published in Slate.

Articles/Books referenced in the episode: 

https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/killers-of-the-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-1235772356/

The Woman in Me - Britney Spears:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-woman-in-me-britney-spears/book/9781761107627.html

Inanna - Emily H Wilson:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/inanna-emily-h-wilson/book/9781803364407.html

How David Sedaris Turned Me Into One of His Freaks:

https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/david-sedaris-tour-live-books-ethics.html

This week Bridie discovers that historical fiction can actually be amazing, and recommends a book about the first ever written character being a woman. Bri has read the new Britney Spears memoir, which leads to a discussion about the gross misogyny of the paparazzi era. Then the two discuss the ethics of David Sedaris using other peoples' stories after a complaint piece was published in Slate.
Articles/Books referenced in the episode: 
<a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/killers-of-the-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-1235772356/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/killers-of-the-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-1235772356/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699076756072000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0z7mntZ27_nSeWYfvXfpu3">https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/killers-of-the-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-1235772356/</a>
The Woman in Me - Britney Spears:
<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-woman-in-me-britney-spears/book/9781761107627.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-woman-in-me-britney-spears/book/9781761107627.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699076756073000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2bfJLR4dowdKaK08vNHs3l">https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-woman-in-me-britney-spears/book/9781761107627.html</a>
Inanna - Emily H Wilson:
<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/inanna-emily-h-wilson/book/9781803364407.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.booktopia.com.au/inanna-emily-h-wilson/book/9781803364407.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699076525135000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2j1FmWmPs_hCUYTyC_7Vov">https://www.booktopia.com.au/inanna-emily-h-wilson/book/9781803364407.html</a>
How David Sedaris Turned Me Into One of His Freaks:
<a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/david-sedaris-tour-live-books-ethics.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/david-sedaris-tour-live-books-ethics.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699076525135000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uKt8KBuBohFDbTO0aKpQ8">https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/david-sedaris-tour-live-books-ethics.html</a>

Writers Bri Lee and Bridie Jabour meet up each week to discuss their stories, the best stories, and the biggest story of the week. If you like your news and culture conversations to come with a side of books and bad advice this show is for you. They're frequently funny, sometimes serious, and always smart. 

Writers Bri Lee and Bridie Jabour meet up each week to discuss their stories, the best stories, and the biggest story of the week. If you like your news and culture conversations to come with a side of books and bad advice this show is for you. They're frequently funny, sometimes serious, and always smart.

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14. Bridie Discovers (Ancient) Historical Fiction is Actually Great. The Devastating Britney Spears Memoir & David Sedaris God Given Right To Steal Your Story