Podcasts about so sad today

Melissa Broder is an American author, essayist and poet. Her work includes the novels The Pisces, Milk Fed, and Death Valley, the poetry collection Last Sext, and the essay collection So Sad Today, which was based on her anonymous Twitter account of the same name. She discusses her career trajectory, rescheduling this podcast due to her mental health, OCD, internet addiction, grieving the loss of her father, and more.   You can check out her work at melissabroder.com and follow her on both Instagram and X at the same name.   For exclusive bonus episodes please visit: patreon.com/goingmental   Follow @eileen on Instagram   Follow @eileeninparis on TikTok    More information at: Goingmental.com    

Melissa Broder is the author of the novels, Death Valley, Milk Fed, and The Pisces, the essay collection So Sad Today, and five poetry collections, including Superdoom. Her books are translated in ten languages. She has written for the New York Times, Elle.com, and New York Magazine's The Cut. She lives in Los Angeles.Melissa chats with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel, Death Valley. She talks about how when the first line came to her, she put aside what she was working on because she knew this was the book she needed to focus on. They discuss making tragedy funny, the Best Western hotel chain, magic cacti, process, plotting, and externalizing the internal life of characters. For more information on Writers on Writing and extra writing perks, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. We also have an affiliate bookstore on bookshop.org. We've stocked it with titles from our guests, as well as some of our own personal favorites. By purchasing through the store, you'll support both independent bookstores and our show. New titles will be added all the time (it's a work in progress). Finally, on Spotify you can listen to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners. (Recorded on December January 5, 2023)  Host: Barbara DeMarco-BarrettHost: Marrie StoneMusic and sound editing: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)

A new 'Craftwork' episode, about how meditation can inform creative writing. My guest is Melissa Broder, author of the novel Death Valley (Scribner). Broder's other books include the novels Milk Fed andThe Pisces, the essay collection So Sad Today, and five poetry collections, including Superdoom and Last Sext. She has written for The New York Times, Elle, and New York magazine's The Cut. She lives in Los Angeles. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Broder is the author of Milk Fed, the ''sensuous and delightfully delirious tale'' (O, The Oprah Magazine) of a calorie-obsessed lapsed Jewish woman who falls under the spell of a zaftig Orthodox frozen yogurt store employee. Her other work includes the novel The Pisces, an essay collection titled So Sad Today, and four collections of poetry. Her poems have appeared in a multitude of publications, including Tin House and Guernica, and she is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. In Death Valley, Broder weaves the tale of a woman who finds refuge from her sorrows through a mystical cactus in the high California desert. Hilary Leichter's novel Temporary, longlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award and a finalist for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Prize, tells the tale of a young woman who fills increasingly bizarre temp job positions. It was named one of 2020's best books by NPR, Vulture, and Elle, and was a New York Times Editors' Choice. A creative writing professor at Columbia University, Leichter has earned fellowships from Yaddo, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, n+1, The New York Times, and Harper's Magazine, among other places. Her latest novel, Terrace Story, tells the story of a family living in a cramped apartment who finds a miraculous and inexplicable terrace in their closet. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 10/25/2023)

Welcome back to another compelling episode of "From the Depths of Darkness to the Light of Success" with your host, Chris Swiech. In this episode, we dive deep into the riveting memoir that has been making waves since its release - "Strip: A Memoir" by the talented author, Hannah Sward. Published by Tortoise Press in 2022, this remarkable book unveils the harrowing journey of a woman who stumbled into the world of the sex industry and emerged stronger, wiser, and filled with stories that will leave you spellbound. Hannah Sward's memoir is a raw and unflinching account of her tumultuous path through the sex industry, and it is a testament to the power of resilience, courage, and the human spirit. As we explore her extraordinary narrative, we're honored to share insights from some of the most renowned authors who have praised her work: JM Coetzee, Nobel Prize in Literature laureate and the genius behind "Disgrace" and other literary masterpieces, commends Sward's memoir for its touching honesty and light-hearted prose. Her ability to navigate a complex and sensitive topic with such grace is truly remarkable. Melissa Broder, the celebrated author of "The Pisces," "Milk Fed," and "So Sad Today," describes "Strip" as an arresting, weighty, and visceral journey. Sward's memoir takes us on a rollercoaster of physical, emotional, and spiritual survival that will leave you breathless. Amy Dresner, the fearless author of "My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean," is captivated by Sward's signature stark style. In "Strip," Sward fearlessly addresses intimate and taboo subjects, immersing readers in her world with vivid descriptions that leave no room for self-pity or indulgence. Her writing is both shameless and descriptive, keeping readers hungry for every word. In this episode, we'll have the privilege of delving into Hannah Sward's extraordinary journey as she shares her experiences, challenges, and ultimate triumphs in a world that often remains hidden from society's gaze. Join us as we explore how she navigated through darkness to find the light of success, offering hope and inspiration to all those who have faced adversity. As we unravel the pages of "Strip: A Memoir," we'll discover the true essence of resilience and the boundless strength of the human spirit. Tune in for an enlightening and moving conversation that will leave you inspired to overcome any obstacle in your own path. Don't miss this powerful episode of "From the Depths of Darkness to the Light of Success" with your host, Chris Swiech, as we journey through the depths of one woman's story and emerge on the other side, stronger and more determined than ever. Hannah Sward Links: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hannahswardauthor Website & Book- https://www.hannahsward.com If you would like to support the show please leave a 5 star review over on Apple Podcasts or leave a voice message on Anchor FM. You can also rate the show on Spotify now as well, please do so. Make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel as well and turn on the notifications. You can also follow the show and my journey on IG @depthsofdarkside! Podcast Social Media: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/depthsofdarkside Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/depthsofdarkside YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-M2lpVwCgEyM85menG_nvQ Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4iiKx07baLZf9CzcNhdUsi?si=e91d5911f91647a9 Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/from-the-depths-of-darkness-to-the-light-of-success/id1510954182 Email- depthsodarkside@gmail.com Join us next time for another captivating episode of "From the Depths of Darkness to the Light of Success," where we continue to explore stories of triumph over adversity and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lightofsuccess/message

This week, we discuss the OG Sad Girl Melissa Broder's essay collections titled So Sad Today. Being Sad Girls ourselves, we couldn't relate more to this series of vulnerable, heartbreaking and hilarious essays. We talk about Erin's Hebrew school theft, Alegra's interest in breastfeeding, and really dig into the age old inquiry: "To botox or not to botox - that is the question." Follow us on Instagram at @sadgirlswhoread and TikTok at @sadgirlsgoodbooks Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by Donny Hadfield  SUPPORT THE SHOW This podcast is made possible by NOCD: www.treatmyocd.com

Sabem aqueles livros que só de pensar já dão preguiça de ler? Pois bem, o episódio desta semana é sobre isso mesmo: livros e autores que queremos bem longe da nossa TBR. Pedimos só que não nos tentem convencer a lê-los, senão vamos chorar e não é bonito. A gerência agradece a compreensão. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid (01:17) - So Sad Today, Melissa Broder (04:38) - My Policeman, Bethan Roberts (07:48) - Reminders of Him, Colleen Hoover (14:27) - The Martian & Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir (15:36) - The Four Winds & The Nightingale & The Great Alone, Kristin Hannah (16:55) - Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien (18:30) - The Infinite Jest, David Foster Wallace (37:00) - A Letra Escarlate, Nathaniel Hawthorne (37:05) - Gravar as Marcas, Veronica Roth (37:30) - The Lost Girl, D. H. Lawrence (38:39) - O Que Importa a Fúria do Mar, Ana Margarida Carvalho (39:00) - Throne of Glass & A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas (39:41) - The Mortal Instruments, Cassandra Clare (42:08) - A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin (43:22) - 50 Shades of Grey, E. L. James (44:02) - Outlander, Diana Gabaldon (45:06) - The American Roommate Experiment, Elena Armas (47:44) - It Starts With Us, Colleen Hoover (50:07) - The Winners, Fredrik Backman (50:36) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Melissa Broder is the author of the novels Milk Fed and The Pisces, the essay collection So Sad Today, and four poetry collections, selections from which are included in her new collection Superdoom. She is the winner of a Pushcart Prize for poetry. She lives in Los Angeles.  This episode is brought to you by the House of CHANEL, creator of the iconic J12 sports watch. Always in motion, the J12 travels through time without ever losing its identity. Join New York Times #1 best-selling author George Saunders in conversation with author and professor Imani Perry for Humanities New York's third annual History and the American Imagination benefit. The live discussion will take place online on October 5th at 7 PM EASTERN. Purchase your tickets at humanitiesny.org and use code MARISREVIEW for half off membership tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Broder is the guest. Her new novel, Milk Fed, is available from Scribner. This is Melissa's fourth time on the podcast. She first appeared in Episode 58 on April 4, 2012. Her second appearance was in Episode 404 on March 13, 2016. Her third appearance came in Episode 519, on May 9, 2018. Broder's other books include the novel The Pisces, the essay collection So Sad Today, and five poetry collections, including Superdoom: Selected Poems (Summer 2021) and Last Sext. Broder has written for The New York Times, Elle.com, VICE, Vogue Italia, and New York Magazine‘s The Cut. Her poems have appeared in Poetry, The Iowa Review, Guernica, Fence,  et al. She is the winner of a Pushcart Prize for poetry. She lives in Los Angeles. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Launched in 2011. Books. Literature. Writing. Publishing. Authors. Screenwriters. Life. Death. Etc. Support the show on Patreon Merch www.otherppl.com @otherppl Instagram  Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In conversation with Nomi Eve, author of Henna House and The Family Orchard, Director of the Creative Writing MFA program, Drexel University. Melissa Broder is the author of The Pisces, a darkly erotic yet tender tale of academia, break-ups, and compulsive merman love. She is also the author of an essay collection, So Sad Today, and four collections of poetry. Her poems have appeared in a multitude of publications, including Tin House and Guernica, and she is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. Following a calorie-obsessed lapsed Jew who falls under the spell of a zaftig Orthodox frozen yogurt store employee, Broder's new novel is a ''sensuous and delightfully delirious tale'' (O, The Oprah Magazine) of variously forbidden appetites. Books with signed book plates may be purchased through the Joseph Fox Bookshop (recorded 2/11/2021)

This week The Trash Trio is talking about books long gone, successful book to movie adaptation, and finding book recommendations through Twitter algorithm. -- Notable mentions this episode: Animorphs Series by K. A. Applegate; The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi; The Ghost, Pompeii, and Fatherland by Robert Harris; The Midnight Library by Matt Haig; and So Sad Today by Melissa Broder. Melissa Broder also has a podcast you can listen to, it's eating alone in my car. -- This week, dilchh watched a Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door, that prompted dilchh to apologise for all her past wrongdoings towards RAM. -- The Trash Trio actually talked a lot about the many types of zodiacs that exist (outside the Western and Chinese zodiac), and they see how it matches with their actual personality. Unfortunately the recording turned weird, so we'll have to postponed it until next episode.

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It's the sad girl episode! Guest hosted by beloved Polyester contributor and writer Lauren O'Neill. We're super excited to be talking to Melissa Broder, the writer behind Twitter account So Sad Today, about her novel The Pisces. Melissa and Lauren discuss how to navigate the void of our existence, the enmeshing of intimate relationships with our mental health, love, loss, abjection and everything in between. Melissa also offers her tips on writing across multiple mediums, the jump from memoir to fiction, and much more. For our obsessions series, this episode we catch up with artist Rachel Hodgson — who will be pouring her heart out and confessing her love for crying alone on public transport. Including the catharsis a good public weep brings, to her go to songs when shedding a tear on the bus, and the privilege of embracing our feminine hysteria in the age of the internet. Melissa's novel The Pisces, which has been longlisted for The Women's Prize for Fiction 2019, is available now on paperback and we love it! Click here to get a copy of your own. And keep up with Rachel's work here. This weeks episode artwork is also made by Rachel. The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-produced by Alice Go (@alice.go) and George Townsend Teague @georgettte_. The Polyester podcast is supported by Melissa Shoes, with new episodes released every other week.Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste! To keep up with Polyester zine, head to: polyesterzine.com, or @polyesterzine on all socials. Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know

More Than A Whelan turns eighteen! To celebrate we have special guest Madeline Leman of Madeline Leman & the Desert Swells fame in the studio to talk about her songwriting practice. And we even share a shot of Icelandic Vodka to celebrate our eighteenth episode. Sean begins the show by reading a story of his called A Metaphor For Sex. Written using the song I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow as a creative prompt. Published in a collection called Normal Service Will Resume by those wonderful sweethearts at Cardigan Press. To celebrate episode 18, Sean, Maddy and MTAW producer Derek Myers take a little shot of vodka. Salud! Sean and Maddy have a chat about her path to becoming a singer/songwriter and discuss recent single Diva With the Fever of Change and its incredible music video directed by Jessica Barclay Lawton. And then we're super lucky to have Maddy perform Diva... live in the studio spoken word style. Maddy then performs an original track written about the nature of creative people who may seem confident on the surface but may also have crippling insecurities just below the surface. Sean reads a poem inspired by two creative prompts supplied by MTAW listeners. Thank you for being our muses of the week! The creative prompts are.... Crow standing on my face - Cameron Semmens Like trying to fuck under a drum tight top sheet - Rebecca Vespertine Maddy reads a brand new poem called Mother of Pearl based on an encounter with a dead seal on a deserted beach. WHELAN & STEALIN' The segment where Sean and guests read works by other writers. Sean reads an excerpt from an essay by Melissa Broder called I Took The Internet Addiction Quiz and I Won. From her book So Sad Today. Maddy sings an utterly beautiful cover by John Prine , the song Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.

Back in the summer, author Melissa Broder dropped into The Bindery to read and discuss her hilarious debut novel, The Pisces, and we were there to capture it. “A modern-day mythology for women on the verge,” according to the New York Times, The Pisces is the absrud and erotic recounting of one woman’s star-crossed relationship with a folkloric beau. Broder is the author of the essay collection So Sad Today and four poetry collections, including Last Sext. She writes the "So Sad Today" column at Vice, the astrology column for Lenny Letter, and the "Beauty and Death" column on Elle.com. In conversation with The Millions editor and The Golden State novelist, Lydia Kiesling. Recorded live at The Bindery.

This week Kate and Doree discuss reading as self-care and how to make time for it when your schedule feels too busy. They also offer up their current book recommendations. Plus Kate's got new strategies for getting to bed on time, and Doree discovers the power of fandom on a recent trip to a Star Trek convention in Las Vegas. Then they welcome author Melissa Broder (The Pisces, Last Sext, So Sad Today), creator of the mega-popular Twitter account So Sad Today. She talks about using social media to cope with anxiety and depression, the meaning of sobriety in her life, and her compulsive need to announce every chin zit.Follow Melissa @sosadtoday on Twitter or on her brand new Instagram account @realmelissabroder.This episode is sponsored by:Simple – Visit SimpleContacts/Forever or enter promo code Forever at check to get $20 off your first order.Liquid I.V. – Go to Liquid-IV.com and enter the promo code Forever35 at checkout for 20% off any purchase.Beauty By Design – For 20% off your first purchase, visit BeautyByDesign.com/Forever35 and use the promo code Forever35.Simple Habit – Get a free 7-day trial of their premium library when you visit SimpleHabit.com/Forever35. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brad Listi talks with Melissa Broder, whose debut novel THE PISCES is available now from Hogarth Press. Broder is the author of four poetry collections, including LAST SEXT (Tin House, 2016), and the essay collection SO SAD TODAY (Grand Central, 2016). She writes the @sosadtoday Twitter feed, the So Sad Today column for VICE, the horoscopes for Lenny Letter, and the Beauty and Death column at Elle.com. She lives with her husband and her dog Pickle in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I was inspired to write this book after I had just completed writing my last two books: SO SAD TODAY, which is a collection of essays, and LAST SEXT, which is a collection of poems...and I found myself still trying to parse what love is, what lust is, and fantasy from reality, so I was still obsessed with these topics." Learn more: http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/557707/the-pisces/

On the Internet no one knows you’re a dog, as the old joke goes. But does anonymity truly exist on the web anymore? And when it’s taken from us, what else do we lose? So Sad Today talks about the value of anonymity for women and self-care. Jonathan Hirshon shares his personal battle to keep his face off the Internet. New Yorker cartoonists Peter Steiner and Kaamran Hafeez discuss the evolution of memes and digital anonymity, in dog years. And Alison Macrina and Morgan Taylor reveal what’s underneath the surface of the searchable web. IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla. For more on the series go to irlpodcast.org. The most famous cartoon in New Yorker history is about a dog on the Internet. Makes sense. Cartoonist Kaamran Hafeez revisits the OG doggo meme, with an update for the post-privacy era. Check out his latest work here. Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think.

Caca Dolce: Essays from a Lowbrow Life (Soft Skull Press) From a cult favorite and indie-press bestseller who has been called “the preeminent chronicler of Internet-age malaise” (Lena Dunham) and “an exquisite original” (Chloe Caldwell), a candid, tender, and very funny book about relationships, class, art, sex, money, and family. In a fresh, subversive voice that charts her trajectory from a dead-end California town to a burgeoning career as an author and illustrator, cult favorite Chelsea Martin returns with her debut essay collection, Caca Dolce: Essays from a Lowbrow LIfe. Blending the poignant wit of David Sedaris in his bestseller Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim with the feminist candor of Melissa Broder’s So Sad Today and Jessi Klein’s You’ll Grow Out of It, CACA DOLCE is a book about relationships, class, art, sex, money, and family—and about growing up weird, and poor, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Chelsea examines her varied experiences: as an eleven-year- old atheist, trying to will an alien visitation to her neighborhood; fighting with her stepfather and grappling with a Tourette’s diagnosis as she becomes a teenager; falling under the sway of frenemies and crushes in high school; going into debt to afford what might be a meaningless education at an expensive art college; navigating the messy process of falling in love with a close friend; and struggling for independence from her emotionally manipulative father and her hometown family and friends. Praise for Caca Dolce: “Martin’s honest writing exists above the confines of fear and social norms. She is a breath of pure oxygen in a literary environment that often shies away from female grit. . . her writing is sweaty, uncomfortable, and enchanting. She taps into the consciousness of her past selves with precision and care, respecting the integrity and desires of those younger women. A sure hit for fans of Sara Benincasa’s Agorafabulous! and Lena Dunham’s Not That Kind of Girl.” —Booklist (starred review) “A wild ride of a memoir, and a true glimpse into the mind of an artist as she’s figuring out what life is all about.” —Nylon “Martin, a writer who’s earned a cult following with her books Mickey and Even Though I Don’t Miss You, turns to nonfiction in her debut essay collection, bringing her irreverent voice to tales of childhood, crushes, art school and the California town she grew up in where people just can’t seem to leave.” —Huffington Post “The arc of growing self-awareness lends the story both gravity and an odd appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews “Deeply human—it’s a lonely book that made me feel less alone.” —Melissa Broder, author of So Sad Today “I highly enjoyed Caca Dolce—a weird, funny, moving, complex memoir that’s excitingly like if Diane Williams edited a 500-page novel down to 200 pages.” —Tao Lin, author of Taipei “Chelsea Martin is one of the best American writers alive. Savage and sharp, tender and hilarious, Martin’s Caca Dolce is a book like she’s never written before. You’ll only think one thing after reading it. Chelsea Martin can do anything.” —Scott McClanahan, author of The Sarah Book “Chelsea Martin delivers neon electric jolts of reality in deadpan perfection. Refreshing, hilarious, self-deprecating, as far from pretentious as you can get.” —Molly Brodak, author of Bandit “I’m probably not Chelsea Martin’s biggest fan because I’m sure she has legitimate stalkers, but I’m way up there. Gold, gold I tell ya.” —Mary Miller, author of The Last Days of California “If David Sedaris were younger, hipper, and had once subscribed to Cat Fancy, he might write like this.”—Elizabeth Ellen, author of Person/a Chelsea Martin is the author of Everything Was Fine Until Whatever;The Really Funny Thing About Apathy; Even Though I Don’t Miss You, which was named one of the Best Indie Books of 2013 by Dazed magazine; and Mickey. Her work has appeared in publications including Buzzfeed, Hobart, Lenny Letter, Vice, and Catapult, and chosen as a Notable Essay in Best American Essays 2016. She is a comic artist and illustrator and the creative director of Universal Error and currently lives in Washington State.

Allison and Vass start the show by answering the question, “Is PMS real?” Spoiler: Yes, duh. We are joined by Peter MacLeod of MASS LBP to discuss fighting populism via citizen-focussed democracy. Then we chat with Creig Lamb from Brookfield Institute about the next technological revolution and why A.I. and automation are worth worrying about. Allison is reading Prostitute Laundry by Charlotte Shane. Vass is reading So Sad Today by Melissa Broder and One Day We Will All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by (future guest!) Scacchi Koul. TUNES: Inner Lover by Land of Talk Roya by Daniel Romano You Got to Run (Spirit of the Wind) by Buffy Sainte-Marie and Tanya Tagaq

Melissa Broder is the author of four poetry collections. She is also the author of the new essay collection, SO SAD TODAY (Scribe 2016). The book is of the same name as the extremely popular account @sosadtoday which has amassed nearly 400,000 followers to date, including celebrity fans such as Sky Ferreira, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry. In May 2015 Broder went public as the creator of the account in Rolling Stone magazine (so rock and roll). Her book, So Sad Today speaks about her former addiction to drugs and alcohol, her eating disorders, love/relationships and therapy. Melissa is also a part time astrologer and creates the brilliant horoscopes for Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner’s Lenny Letter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lori talks with Melissa Broder about her struggles with depression, her husband's long-term debilitating illness, and how the two get their needs met outside the relationship. Broder is the author of four collections of poems, including the forthcoming Last Sext. Her debut book of personal essays, So Sad Today, was published in March 2016.

Melissa reads excerpts from her book So Sad Today, probes her turn ons, food issues, stint with polyamory, panic attacks, sexting and depression. This episode is sponsored by the meditation app Calm.  Visit www.calm.com/mentalillnesspodcast Follow Melissa on Twitter @SoSadToday Check out her website www.melissabroder.com Buy her book So Sad Today on Amazon.

Melissa Broder is the guest. Her debut essay collection, So Sad Today, is available now from Grand Central Publishing. She has also written a new poetry collection called Last Sext, due out from Tin House in June.  So much to say about my friend Melissa. I've known her for years. We met back when she was still in New York. Then she and her husband moved to LA, and not long after that she "came out" to me as her Twitter alter-ego, @sosadtoday. You'll hear all about this in the podcast. And you'll hear about how, for the past two years, Melissa and I have been working together as writing partners for film and TV stuff. It's been an experience. It's been fun.  It has involved many meetings. Endless meetings. Many studio lots. Many bottles of water. Many coffee shop writing sessions. Many pieces of Nicorette. (Melissa loves Nicorette and has tried to get me addicted. We chew it together after meetings.) And...what else can I say? She's a dear friend and collaborator, and I'm thrilled to see her having such great success.   In today's monologue, a special guest! I talk with Heidi Pitlor, whose novel The Daylight Marriage is now out in trade paperback from Algonquin. The Daylight Marriage is the official March selection of The TNB Book Club.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jhumpa Lahiri in conversation with translator Ann Goldstein; John Freeman on Annie Dillard; a poem by the late C.D. Wright; a reading by Melissa Broder from So Sad Today; and a performance by slam champion Ebony Stewart. Ampersand: The Poets & Writers Podcast is a production of Poets & Writers, Inc., and is edited by Melissa Faliveno with assistance from Jonathan Walsh.

All Pilgrim (Four Way Books)All Pilgrim charts our vanishing into the modern landscape, mapping both the terror and the ecstatic vision of belonging to the world. Tuned to the intermingling of peril, banality, and beauty, each poem could be thought of as a way station: a site not for reverence or relief, but for seeing and pondering the dilemmas in which we find ourselves living. Restless in its search for illumination, the voice in these poems is at turns mordant, vulnerable, and rapturous—hungry for something to sing about, but unable to ignore the signs of crisis.Praise for All Pilgrims“Immanence is nothing more or less than the actual condition of things as they address the open mind and appeal to the open heart. In All Pilgrim, Stephanie Ford conducts a truly remarkable concert of immanence, noting musics I'd never thought to hear. These poems belong unmistakably to our moment. Tender to every nuance, yet undeceived, these poems are amazing.”—Donald Revell“‘To do a sly kindness and do it / without sleeping.’ The poems of All Pilgrim empty me out alongside American freeways scattered with the refuse that bedecks Stephanie Ford’s sorrowful, resolute observations. A harm has been done. The unexpected intelligence of these poems, their fractious yet layered nuances that repeatedly push the possibilities of sense against the sensual, announce a terrific and very new poetry. I honor this work and urge you, Reader, to take part.”—Cate MarvinStephanie Ford is the author of All Pilgrim. Her poems have appeared in Boston Review, Tin House, Harvard Review, Fence, and many other journals. Originally from Boulder, Colorado, she is a long-time resident of Los Angeles, where she currently teaches poetry with Writing Workshops Los Angeles.Melissa Broder is the author of four collections of poems, including the forthcoming Last Sext and Scarecrone. Poems appear in Poetry, The Iowa Review, Guernica, Fence, The Missouri Review, Denver Quarterly, et al. Her first book of essays,So Sad Today, will be out in March 2016 from Grand Central. She lives in Venice, CA.