Guest Picks: Felicia Day

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 11, 2015

On August 11th, actress Felicia Day came by our studios to talk about her new book, You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir, about how her life has taken her from the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" set, to creating her own web series, and eventually owning her own production company. If you thought her professional life has been surprising, just wait til you read about what she reads and eats!

What have you read or seen over the past year (book, play, film, etc...) that moved or surprised you?

Finding Vivian Maier (documentary)

What are you listening to right now?

Revolutions (podcast)

What’s the last great book you read?

The Other Series by Neal Asher

What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect?

“Tiny Houses” on HGTV

What’s your favorite comfort food?

Fried okra

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