EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 5 MIN
[PREVIEW] Viral Article Book Club: How Women Invented Book Clubs (with Jess McHugh)
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In a Viral Article first, Chelsea dives into an article with the writer! Journalist and podcaster Jess McHugh (Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah) joins Chelsea to talk about her empowering Washington Post piece, “How Women Invented Book Clubs, Revolutionizing Reading and Their Own Lives.” They explore the radical history of women’s reading groups and salons that led to the modern-day book club. Plus: they also unpack celebrity book clubs from Oprah to Dua Lipa to “Love Island” literary lover Jeremiah, and why women still make up the backbone of the industry’s audience.Join us for LIVE Virtual Events:Maritime LIVE Virtual Watch Party July 23rd 6PM PTGirl on Girl Zoom Book Club on July 27th at 11AM PT / 2PM ETFollow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezShow Notes:How women invented book clubs, revolutionizing reading and their own lives (Washington Post)A Million Little Pieces x Life Writing with Traci Thomas Where to find our guest Jess McHugh:Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah PodcastOrder AmericanonWebsite***Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.Thank you to our sponsors:Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorousEveryplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.___________Here are instructions for adding the RSS feed to your podcast player so you can get the Patron-only episodes on your phone. You just need to do two things (that will take under 5 minutes):https://www.patreon.com/rss/chelseadevantez?auth=HTunfYMMqCZHwETxJB6UCepC3600LZoO #1. Copy the link (it's above!)If you're on your computer, email or imessage yourself that link so you can access it on your phone#2. Paste the RSS link into your podcast appGo into your email or imessages from your phone and copy the link you sent yourselfGo into your podcast appClick on “Library”Click on “Edit”Click on “Add a podcast by URL”Paste the link, then press SubscribeNOW THE BONUS EPS WILL SHOW UP ON YOUR PHONE!Each podcast app works differently – if it's unclear how to add a podcast by URL, give it a Google or contact the app's support. Here are some helpful articles about how to add the feed on Spotify and Apple:Steps to add The Cookies Only feed to SpotifySteps to add The Cookies Only feed to other podcast playersAnd here’s the RSS feed again:https://www.patreon.com/rss/chelseadevantez?auth=HTunfYMMqCZHwETxJB6UCepC3600LZoO
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