What happens when friendship becomes a form of possession? A hive mind so alluring, so consuming you forget yourself along the way.

This week we’re hitting the books with Author Mona Awad. Her books “Bunny” and the upcoming “We Love You Bunny” expose the sinister and surreal undercurrents of female friendship… and MFA programs!

We’ll take a look into the twisted psychology of trying to fit in and dig into the books, movies, and music that will help you fill the void when you finish the book… or the episode.

If you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Mona’s and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Mona Awad’s sinister, surrealist take on making friends in grad school! 
Wet Leg
Kate Bush
Heathers
The Craft
Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson 
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes
Spending time alone (seriously... take yourself on a date)

Event recommendations from this week’s episode:

Enshittification and the Rot Economy: A Deep Dives Conversation with Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron on October 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org. Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org 

Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! 

Become a KUOW member today.

What happens when friendship becomes a form of possession? A hive mind so alluring, so consuming you forget yourself along the way.
This week we&rsquo;re hitting the books with Author Mona Awad. Her books &ldquo;Bunny&rdquo; and the upcoming &ldquo;We Love You Bunny&rdquo; expose the sinister and surreal undercurrents of female friendship&hellip; and MFA programs!
We&rsquo;ll take a look into the twisted psychology of trying to fit in and dig into the books, movies, and music that will help you fill the void when you finish the book&hellip; or the episode.
If you need some help filling that book shaped void, here&rsquo;s Mona&rsquo;s and Katie&rsquo;s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Mona Awad&rsquo;s sinister, surrealist take on making friends in grad school! 
<ul>
<li>Wet Leg</li>
<li>Kate Bush</li>
<li>Heathers</li>
<li>The Craft</li>
<li>Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix</li>
<li>Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes</li>
<li>Spending time alone (seriously... take yourself on a date)</li>
</ul>
Event recommendations from this week&rsquo;s episode:
<a href="https://www.clarionwest.org/event/2025-deep-dives-cory-doctorow/">Enshittification and the Rot Economy: A Deep Dives Conversation with Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron on October 22 @ 7:00 pm &ndash; 8:30 pm</a>
Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org. Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org&nbsp;
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;
Become a KUOW member today.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

HOSTS
Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.
Katie Campbell covers Seattle’s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.
Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We’re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.
HOSTS
<ul>
<li>Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.</li>
<li>Katie Campbell covers Seattle&rsquo;s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.</li>
<li>Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We&rsquo;re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends</li>
</ul>

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

Meet Me Here

This week we’re hitting the books with Author Mona Awad. Her books “Bunny” and the upcoming “We Love You Bunny” expose the sinister and surreal undercurrents of female friendship… and MFA programs!

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