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An audio version of my weekly newsletter, "Since We're Here." steff.substack.com

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15 Episodes

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Galaxies

06/24/2025 11 min 44 sec

I’m not sure why, but I woke up the other morning thinking about a piece I wrote last November about a conversation I had with my mother a few days after that goddamn election. The piece was originally published in Lit Angels by my writing instructor (and omg, my friend?!), Francesca Lia Block. Anyway, I wondered if maybe it would be worth it to record an audio version of the piece to send to all of you, and I’ll tell ya, reading this vulnerable little beast into a microphone turned out to be a tough experiment. Lotsa tears. Lotsa, “I better re-record that part—my nose sounds swollen.” Lotsa, “Wow, I would give anything for an afternoon with my grandparents.”So, here it is. And I hope you’re all ok. And yeah, there are like, one or two parts where it sounds like I’m about to cry because I am (I do do that, y’know). And if you aren’t in the mood to hear about death, Tr*mp, or moms, then, well, you can skip this one. I’ll still love you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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Goin' to Dreamland

03/23/2025 10 min 47 sec

A retelling of an Honest to God dream I had on January 22, 2025. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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A Dozen Measly Months

12/29/2024 11 min 10 sec

This is the audio version of my post “A Dozen Measly Months.”Thanks for reading Since We're Here...! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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“Sexy is in the eye of the beholder”

02/08/2024 15 min 52 sec

Awards Season is nearly over, and Saltburn was nominated for ZERO Oscars. Is it time to stop making jokes about Jacob Elordi’s bathwater? Well, not until Steff’s septuagenarian neighbors weigh in. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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Neighborhood Watch

12/30/2023 24 min 18 sec

This is the audio version of my post, Neighborhood Watch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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Pink Champagne for Poor Jimmy Dean

07/06/2023 42 min 23 sec

This is an audio version of my latest post Pink Champagne for Poor Jimmy Dean. You’re receiving it twice because *I* messed up. Not you.Good day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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2:13

04/02/2023 14 min 25 sec

This is the audio version of my post, “2:13.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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The Things We Should Have Said

03/12/2023 18 min 20 sec

This is the audio version of “The Things We Should Have Said.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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Ace of Cups

01/08/2023 16 min 57 sec

This is the audio version of “Ace of Cups: An Elvis Weekend.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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I Say It's All Right

05/01/2022 11 min 28 sec

This is the audio version of my latest post, “I Say It’s All Right.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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Listen, Cis

10/17/2021 17 min 2 sec

In the following post I discuss transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, white supremacy, hate crimes, and other potentially triggering topics. In other words, this ain’t another list of movies.This is the audio version of my latest post, “They Always Come Back.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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They Always Come Back

10/08/2021 7 min 51 sec

This is the audio version of my latest post, “They Always Come Back.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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Three's Company

09/24/2021 11 min 6 sec

This is the audio version of my latest post, “Three’s Company.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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Fraught Girl Summer

09/05/2021 8 min 28 sec

This is the audio version of my latest post, “Fraught Girl Summer.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com

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You've Got a Lot of Nerve

08/22/2021 20 min 33 sec

This is the audio version of my latest post, “You’ve Got a Lot of Nerve.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com