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Babes in Bookland
A podcast celebrating women's memoirs, one story at a time!
Podcasting since 2024 • 25 episodes
Babes in Bookland
Latest Episodes
The Impossible and the Inevitable // Hope Jahren’s "Lab Girl"
How can you grow toward the light?When geobiologist Hope Jahren picks up a seed, she sees what most of us miss – not just a potential plant, but a living testament to survival against impossible odds. In Lab Girl, Jahren's extraordinary ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Saying YES Changed Her Life - And It Could Change Yours Too // Shonda Rhimes' "Year of Yes"
Surprise! We're releasing the EXTENDED episode for free this week!Why don’t we all dance it out? The Queen of storytelling, Shonda Rhimes' memoir "Year of Yes" chronicles her transformative journey of saying yes to everything...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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The Weight of Two Worlds // Elizabeth Miki Brina's "Speak, Okinawa"
How do our parents shape our identity?In her beautiful and thought-provoking memoir, Elizabeth Miki Brina, exposes her painful personal history and complicated relationship with her mother. My friend, Nadia, and I discuss the ways Elizab...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Barefoot & Bold: Ina Garten's Journey from Belittled Daughter to Culinary Queen in "Be Ready When the Luck Happens"
Does luck negate success?My friend and Ina Super Fan, Lina, and I discuss our take aways from Ina Garten’s fascinating memoir. We chat about what we learned about this incredible woman’s life—the obstacles she saw merely as temporary cha...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Life Lessons from the Basketball Nun // Sister Jean's "Wake up With Purpose!"
How do you find your purpose?My friend, Suz, and I chat about how difficult it can be to feel like you're on the right path and how in awe of Sister Jean's ability to relax into and trust in God's plan for her. In her memoir, Sister Jean...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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