114 - Naomi Fry is your best friend

My guest this week is Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker.In our wide-ranging discussion, Fry explores what pop culture can teach us about ourselves, explains why she sees herself as a writer rather than a journalist, and demands answers for how Taylor Swift accomplished what she couldn’t -- even with 25 years of therapy. Follow Naomi on TwitterInstagram NOTES(19:20) “On Writing” by Stephen King(21:15) “Open Book” by Jessica Simpson(24:20) Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica(32:03) Judee Sill (NYTimes Forgotten Obituary) (32:11) Pete Dello // Honeybus (Band)(36:05) Steely Dan(38:12 America (band)(39:10) James Franco(43:21) The Goop Lab with Gwyneth Paltrow (video)(45:05) Taylor Swift (Miss Americana)(48:00) The Fourth Estate (video)(49:08) John Mayer on pants (video) (50:40) Brad Pitt’s acceptance speeches**This episode is sponsored by MCKNGBRD -- Sign up to learn more about our upcoming project together!**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.