Traci Thomas on 'Gone with the Wind'

This one is for the books! Writer and podcast host Traci Thomas talks unlikeable female characters and the great ball of fire that is Scarlett O'Hara.

Episode 158 of the Feeling Seen podcast, hosted by Jordan Crucchiola, Traci Thomas, Daniel Huecias, titled "Traci Thomas on 'Gone with the Wind'" was published on January 31, 2025 and runs 47 minutes.

January 31, 2025 ·47m · Feeling Seen

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Summary

This one is for the books! Writer and podcast host Traci Thomas talks unlikeable female characters and the great ball of fire that is Scarlett O'Hara.

Episode Description

Traci Thomas is the creator and host of the critically acclaimed literary podcast The Stacks, where Traci chats with an array of guests about the books we love and loathe, the impact reading has on our lives, and the way the written word shapes culture. This week, creative mediums collide and find common ground. Traci joins Feeling Seen to talk historical fictions, unlikeable female characters, and Vivien Leigh's portrayal of the tenacious Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 historical romance drama Gone with the Wind. Plus, Traci and Jordan take to the stars to boast about their respective astrological signs. Can Leo season come any sooner?

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Companion. A new trailer for the film brings a new twist!

You can keep up with Traci's words and writings on her Substack, Unstacked.

Sarah Churchwell's The Wrath to Come: Gone with the Wind and the Lies America Tells.

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