Holiday Gift Guide: Harm Reduction Edition

Episode 20 of the Make Out Already podcast, hosted by Make Out Already, titled "Holiday Gift Guide: Harm Reduction Edition" was published on December 5, 2023 and runs 63 minutes.

December 5, 2023 ·63m · Make Out Already

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Hi Smooches! This year’s holiday gift guide isn’t going to be business as usual. We’re discussing ways to spend less money and consume more ethically this holiday season if you choose to give gifts. We talk about how even if there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism, it’s our responsibility to do as little harm as possible in a society that makes doing no harm impossible. Along with ideas for where and how to shop, we recommend books we loved this year for people on your list. And it doesn’t cost a dime to speak up for the people of Palestine. Stuff we mentioned Elfster for gift exchanges Bookshop.org Libro.fm Poshmark Romance novels Romance to give new romance readers: Birds of California by Katie Cotugno or Main Character Energy by Jamie Varon Romance for people who like em thicc: Reel by Kennedy Ryan and Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale Sci fi/fantasy: The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White For the young’ns: Belladonna and Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Amor Actually anthology I’m In Love With Mothman by Paige Lavoie for anyone on your list Other books Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa Slewfoot by Brom The Woman in Me by Britney Spears The Free People’s Village by Sim Kern Video games Stardew Valley — It’s on mobile, too, so no need to buy a console! Crafts and hobbies Unused Sticker Club Book: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1528972584/ Cozy Witch Tarot Deck: https://bookshop.org/p/books/cozy-witch-tarot-deck-and-guidebook-amanda-lovelace/18257734 Where to find us Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com Liz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz Bookshop.org (support your local indie!) https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-that-makes-you-feel-elle-diaz/20373092?ean=9781088250686 Amazon https://amzn.to/3PVc5UQ Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1143897420?ean=9781088250686

Episode Description

Hi Smooches! This year’s holiday gift guide isn’t going to be business as usual. We’re discussing ways to spend less money and consume more ethically this holiday season if you choose to give gifts. We talk about how even if there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism, it’s our responsibility to do as little harm as possible in a society that makes doing no harm impossible. Along with ideas for where and how to shop, we recommend books we loved this year for people on your list. And it doesn’t cost a dime to speak up for the people of Palestine. Stuff we mentioned Elfster for gift exchanges Bookshop.org Libro.fm Poshmark Romance novels Romance to give new romance readers: Birds of California by Katie Cotugno or Main Character Energy by Jamie Varon Romance for people who like em thicc: Reel by Kennedy Ryan and Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale Sci fi/fantasy: The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White For the young’ns: Belladonna and Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Amor Actually anthology I’m In Love With Mothman by Paige Lavoie for anyone on your list Other books Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa Slewfoot by Brom The Woman in Me by Britney Spears The Free People’s Village by Sim Kern Video games Stardew Valley — It’s on mobile, too, so no need to buy a console! Crafts and hobbies Unused Sticker Club Book: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1528972584/ Cozy Witch Tarot Deck: https://bookshop.org/p/books/cozy-witch-tarot-deck-and-guidebook-amanda-lovelace/18257734 Where to find us Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com Liz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz Bookshop.org (support your local indie!) https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-that-makes-you-feel-elle-diaz/20373092?ean=9781088250686 Amazon https://amzn.to/3PVc5UQ Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1143897420?ean=9781088250686

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