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Five Small Ways I’ve Been Slowing Down Lately
(And why it matters.) Featuring a chat with the author of SLOWING, Rachel Schwartzmann.
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Alisha Ramos
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Bookmarked with Rufi Thorpe
The author of Margo's Got Money Troubles shares the inspiration behind her book, along with her reading rituals, current obsessions, and a peek at her…
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Alisha Ramos
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What Big Life Moments Should We Be Celebrating More?
"It meant a lot to me that people treated the event like a real wedding because, to me, it really did feel that significant."
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Alisha Ramos
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Have You Been on Any Fun Friend Dates Recently?
Guest Teresa Wu introduces a creative new friend ritual, shares her favorite food spots in Denver, reveals the coziest rugs, and gives us a peek into…
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Alisha Ramos
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Teresa Wu
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🎧 The Glossier Saga: Author Chat with Marisa Meltzer on Her New Book, Glossy
A millennial pink deep dive with insights on beauty, business, privilege, and the girl boss motif.
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🎧 Winding Down With Elise Hu, Plus an Audio Chat on Her New Book, Flawless
She talks about the dark side of Korean beauty standards and the best Korean tacos in L.A.
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🎧 Audio Post! Author Chat With Thao Thai
The author of our summer book club novel, Banyan Moon, joins me to discuss writing a matriarchal story, your questions, and more.
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Alisha Ramos
Winding Down With Joy Cho: Mental Health in the AAPI Community and Playing Tennis for Fun
Introducing a *NEW* interview series. First up: a chat with the creative, OG blogger, and founder of Oh Joy! Listen now.
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Alisha Ramos
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Joy Cho
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🎧 Audio Post! How to Rethink Our Ambition with Rainesford Stauffer
In this interview, we chat about rethinking our ambition, where it comes from, and how we might redirect it toward other things (like friendships!).
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Alisha Ramos
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