Samantha Irby + Brandon Taylor

Nancy | Jun 1, 2020

It's a book filled episode as Tobin and Kathy chat with authors Samantha Irby and Brandon Taylor.

— Samantha Irby is the author of Wow, No Thank You., as well as Meaty, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life., and New Year, Same Trash.

— Brandon Taylor is the author of Real Life.

— Matt Ortile is the author of The Groom Will Keep His Name.

— Rachel Matlow is the author of Dead Mom Walking: A Memoir Of Miracle Cures And Other Disasters.

— Meredith Talusan is the author of Fairest.

— Alok Vaid-Menon is the author of Beyond the Gender Binary.

— Kacen Callender is the author of Felix Ever After, as well as other books.

Music in this episode by Jeremy S. Bloom, Albert Behar, Alexander Overington, & Kevin MacLeod ("Slow Burn"). Theme by Alexander Overington.

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