The Right Stuff

This week, we're wondering how much time we've wasted worrying about being the right stuff for dudes. Our picks take on the male gaze in unique and even horrifying ways. Plus, we're talking boy bands, Wahlbergs (and Wahlburgers), period pain for men, attracting creeps, and more. And we get a special visit from TWO podcats. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from New Kids on the Block: "The Right Stuff" _____ Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 120: The Right Stuff Novels: Amy: How to Be Eaten, Maria Adelmann Erin: Dele Weds Destiny, Tomi Obaro Other Books: Amy: Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation, Erika Krouse (True Crime, Memoir) Erin: You Have a Friend in 10A, Maggie Shipstead (Short Stories) Pop Culture: Amy: Fresh (Hulu) Erin: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 (Netflix) & Musicbox Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage (HBO) _____ 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, Twitter, and Facebook! 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!