69: American Dream

Since you listen to Broads and Books, you'll also like the podcast from Atelier26 Books, called "In the Atelier." It's a weekly audio essay for book-loving, creative people like you. Listen and subscribe today! _____ This week we're talking about the American Dream, and the messy truths behind it. Plus, we're saying no to bootstraps, redefining dreams and happiness, adding to Erin's commencement speech, and welcoming a surprise visit from one of the podcats. Listen to "American Dream" by LCD Soundsystem, the song that inspired this week's episode. _____ Our picks this week: Novels: Amy: The Prettiest Star, Carter Sickels Erin: Luster, Raven Leilani Other Books: Amy: No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America, Darnell L. Moore Erin: Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls, Alissa Nutting Pop Culture: Amy: Mrs. America (TV, FX on Hulu) Erin: The Profit (TV, CNBC) _____ Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!