Minisode #10: Our Favorite 2017 Things / Interview with James Markert

2017 was a trash fire at times, but the Squad found joy amongst the garbage in books, music, movies, comedy and podcasts. We each count down our top three pop culture things from 2017 and tell you why they were seriously awesome in their own special ways. (If you were looking for recommendations, you've now got 12 things. You're welcome.) In the second half of the show, Susan interviews Louisville-based author James Markert, whose newest novel, "All Things Bright and Strange," will be out on January 30. Plus, we tell you what's happening on the #BookSquadBlog (a lot!) and introduce our next fullpisode book: "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," by Taylor Jenkins Reid. 00:30–WELCOME TO 2018, DUDES 02:17–Emily-When Dimple Met Rishi 06:40–Kelli-Lorde’s Melodrama 09:44–Mary-The Bold Type 13.33–Susan-American Vandal 17:36–Emily-Coco 22:00-Kelli-Kedi 26:37–Mary-Phoebe Bridgers’s Stranger in the Alps 31:42–Susan—Dirty John 34:57–Emily—The Big Sick 41:09–Kelli—Heavyweight 45:11–Mary-Night in the Woods 48:23–Susan-Thank God for Jokes 50:55–Interview Intro 51:54–Interview with author James Markert! 1:22:10–what’s up next/what’s on the blog?