Episode 76: Meredith Talusan, Condé Nast Author and Editor, Sarah Lawrence College

To enter the giveaway, fill out our listener survey here.  On this week's episode, Meredith Talusan joins Francine to discuss her book, Fairest, among a variety of other topics. Our producers giggle with Meredith Talusan as she reminisces over some of her experiences at Cornell University, and share what it feels like to be back in Ithaca. Stay tuned to find out some fun facts about Ms. Talusan and whether a second book is on the way! Lightning Round: 03:36 Gatty Lecture Discussion: 10:54 Recommendations and Advice: 54:46 Meredith's Top Recommendations: Song Exploder podcast (link) Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Enezi (link) The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.