Podcast appearances and mentions of summer brennan

In Episode 133 Gen and Jette revisit one of their favourite authors, Hilarie Burton Morgan, and kick off Non Fiction November with Grimoire Girl. Burton's latest book combines personal stories with her tips and simple spells for creating your own personal grimoire. Show NotesWe have allll the ideas and creative inspiration now. Like so many projects are brewing.Some questions we got to consider while discussing this book include: What body of water do you most relate to? Which planet/celestial body is your favourite?We need to visit Wethersfield Garden. The Rural Diaries by Hilarie Burton Morgan is still our top episode ever. Will Grimoire Girl beat that? If you're not quite ready to create your own oracle deck, check out The Tessera Oracle.For some essay writing ideas check out Summer Brennan's Essay Camp on Substack. Our next episode we'll be re-revisiting another podcast favourite, Jedidiah Jenkins. We'll be talking abouy his latest book Mother, Nature.Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

On this episode I chat with singer - songwriter from Los Angeles, California, Summer Brennan about music at 16 and her latest single NOWHERE. ALL SHOW LINKS HERE

Near the heart of the Christmas / Advent Story is the expectation that God is going to offer a gift. The head-fake in this Bible story is that, when those waiting come upon and/or are given that gift, it's just a baby. And I know folks have surrounded Jesus' birth with all kinds of magic imagery, sparkles, and theme music since then. But for people who had been waiting for some kind of momentous, earth-shattering socio-cultural and political sign of change, that had to be at least somewhat confusing and disappointing. If this was the gift, it meant having to wait. again. In fact, according to the timeline in those same scriptures, the next time there is anything of significance to be made of the life of Jesus, it's 30 years later. And then, after 3 years of work with a small community, Jesus is arrested and those following him have to wait. again. And then he is murdered by the State (at the behest of religious power) and those following him have to wait. again. Here's the thing; I don't think that process ever ends. I don't think the waiting ever ends. And I've begun to think that's the case because the primary fruit of waiting is my formation and becoming; not getting what I'm wanting.In fact, I think that waiting, as a practice in and of itself, changes me so that I want differently (and better). Sometimes, even if the thing I've waited for is exactly what I expected it to be, by the time I come upon it or possess it, I've changed.Over time, my hopes and desires have changed. I try not to expect particular results or gifts or moments. Instead, I hope that my will is refined and changed. That, through my waiting, I can want differently and want more and want better.I want differently. I want more. I want better.And I think that might be the point. The spiritual process/journey isn't about grasping God or attaining personal greatness or holiness the way I'd grasp/attain an item at a Walmart; it's about becoming. The tension and disappointment and patience necessary for waiting shapes me into someone who wants differently wants more and wants better; so that, in the pursuit of better things, I grow. again. That process is often measured by social, creative, or political works. Which can be very helpful but also very discouraging or even disorienting. The American Civil Rights movement, for the most part, took place in the 1960s. This means folks have been waiting for six full decades to see some of the truths spoken and celebrated then come to fruition - and many have yet to do so. Part of what that waiting does is, yes, help form those waiting into the kinds of people who can build and maintain a more just society. It also exposes that many among us are simply not ready. And that realization can be very sad. During one of the speeches that defined that civil rights era, Dr. Promised that “We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.” Many years later, writer and journalist Summer Brennan tweeted “The moral arc of the universe will only bend (toward justice) if enough people grab hold of it and pull as hard as they can.“ I think both things are true. This means, that along with continuing to do the kind of work Dominique Dubois Gillard is doing, we also keep waiting. 

This week on the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast, Allie G returns to talk all things wedding gowns. After a brief history on bridal traditions (i.e. you probably don't know why we're actually wearing white to our weddings) thanks to JSTOR Daily's Summer Brennan, Rachel Malak picks Allie's brain on all the assumptions we have about weddings, and follows up with a Queen Victoria trendsetter moment. Then, the ladies chat about their respective mother's (very similar) wedding gowns before transitioning into the Vera Wang section of today's episode. Citing a a "Bride Wars" special feature from 2009, Rachel's got all the details on Vera's impact in the fin de siècle bridal industry. Rachel and her cohost of the week wrap by discussing their own dream dresses, gushing about what fun it is to fanaticize about that special day! We hope this episode prompts you to do the same. Happy listening! ... As always, thank you for listening! Find us on Instagram @her.blog.life: https://www.instagram.com/her.blog.life/ Follow Rachel @rachelmalak13: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmalak13/ Subscribe to Rachel's YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes videos of recordings: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvDljLIDd8mRegPxrGYqpA?view_as=subscriber Check out all our blog posts at https://herbloglife.online/

Adriana Herrera, a FIVE-TIMER, joins us this week to talk about the third-rail of romance…infidelity! We're talking about cheating, and about all the other bits related to it: mistresses, courtesans, illegitimate children, sex work…and get your pencils ready because (of course) we're toppling TBRs with this one. Don't miss Fated Mates LIVE! to celebrate the release of Sarah's next book, BOMBSHELL! Join us and some of our very favorite people on August 24th! Tickets are a copy of the book, and available at five participating romance friendly bookstores. Get them here! Speaking of BOMBSHELL, it is our next read along! Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org, or at one of the participating romance-friendly bookstores hosting the Fated Mates Live/Virtual Bombshell Launch! Orders will come with a Fated Mates Sticker! Thank you, as always, for listening! Please follow us on your favorite podcasting app, and if you are up for leaving a rating or review there, we would be very grateful.Show NotesWelcome to five-timer Adriana Herrera, our very own Rizzo, and her Pink Lady jacket is on the way. PS. It was only in working on these show notes that Jen realized that Rizzo's first name is Betty. The phrase “safe romance” is used in online spaces to describe books without a single molecule of infidelity energy. Infidelity in evangelical christianity (and everywhere, honestly) often places the blame on the wife if her husband strays and also on “the evil other woman” -- in this model, you know who's not to blame? Men.And that's pure patriarchy. Lavender wasn't invented because it's a plant and its known history dates back 2500 years. Courtesan culture was inextricably tied to colonialism in India, in China, and in the USA.Summer Brennan's patreon about The Book of Courtesans. Hallie Rubenhold's Covent Garden Ladies, which is the book that inspired the Hulu TV show Harlots, is about Harris's List of London "working girls." The Spanish word for wife is esposa, which means handcuffs or manacles, while the word for mistress is amante, which means beloved.We have had some deep dive episodes where there is infidelity: Waking Up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath and Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry ThomasThere are so many bastards in historical romance, partly because it's an easy on-ramp for creating a character who is an outsider.Ethical non-monogamy is the practice of talking to your partner(s) about the boundaries of your relationship. Polyamorous and Open relationships would fall into this category. On Maryse's Book Blog, there was a 2015 post about cheating in romance, and most of the titles are self-published and indie.Sarah talked about Lorenzo Lamas and Dynasty and Jen and her brother Mike talked about Santa Barbaraon Adriana's Instagram Live conversations about telenovelas and soap operas. We are having a live episode of Fated Mates to celebrate the launch of Bombshell on August 24th at 7 eastern, to get a ticket, you'll need to buy a copy from one of these indie bookstores. (If you already pre-ordered from WORD in Brooklyn, you'll get log in details in an email.)

Are high heels oppressive or powerful? Good or bad? Beauty or pain? What if the answer to all of those questions is...yes? We talk with Summer Brennan about her new book, High Heel, which explores how heels aren’t just about fashion or culture, but are really about women’s place in public life. Summer is a journalist who writes about gender, art, and the political history of fashion. Her new book, High Heel, is part of a Bloomsbury series called “Object Lessons: Exploring the Hidden Lives of Ordinary Things.” What does it mean if the most feminine shoe is the shoe that makes it difficult to get from one place to another? In the literal sense, does that say something about our metaphorical ability to get from one position to another position? We chat about: Summer’s new book. High Heel is out now! Why high heels are such a divisive topic, and how Summer deals with negative feedback High heels and class: how what women are expected to wear ties directly to perceptions about where they stand economically Her own relationship with high heels—and ours (it’s complicated) Writing about oyster farms and environmental policy, high heels and feminism, and a thousand things in between—all at the same time Links: Twitter Summer’s website Information on all of Summer’s books “Sex, power, oppression: why women wear high heels” in The Guardian Bloomsbury’s Object Lessons series Plus Sara shares why liking things thought of as girly ended up feeling like a rebellion to her—and how that resulted in sneaking clear mascara as a kid. Katel reveals that a love of clogs runs in her family, and why she blames high heels for once fainting on the NYC subway. We recommend Bossed Up, a podcast that keeps it real about the challenges women face at work. And a big fuck yeah to...Cantrip Coffee, a new roaster in Philly whose co-owner is Robyn from Blowdryer—the band behind our theme song!

Journalist Summer Brennan's new book, High Heel, is out now from Bloomsbury's Object Lessons series. She and Courtney discuss her fragmented meditation on feminism and the patriarchy, organizing an extensive research collection, and creating a narrative labyrinth.

Summer Brennan, award-winning journalist and author of the new book High Heel, joins me to discuss the writing process for her book which explores the iconography of the high heel. Summer Brennan methodically explores the high heel using analogies from Greek Mythology and literature; she considers its role in our professional lives, in politics or how the high heel fits into sex culture and history. PURCHASE "HIGH HEEL" book FOLLOW SUMMER BRENNAN PURCHASE "HIGH HEEL" book Summer Brennan on Twitter WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media: Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Low expectations may have helped, but all three Verities enjoyed this ep to varying degrees. Join Deb, Erika, and Katrina as we talk about what we liked and, of course, the few things we didn't. There was some definite "iffy" territory to cover as well. What did you think of "Empress of Mars"? Was it rollicking, fanservicey fun? Did it make you uncomfortable from a representational perspective? Possibly both? Does the title need a definitive article? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered: Erika delighted in a Doctor Who mention by Summer Brennan on The FourFiftyOne podcast! Kat used Doctor Who language in a work presentation! Deb is excited that, according to Russel T. Davies, the new Doctor has been (or may have been?) cast! Bonus links: Gene Demby mentions Doctor Who Does the dog die?

Was this the worst week yet for the Trump presidency? Health care is off the rails. His Muslim ban gets blocked. His budget is evil. And he gets into a fight with Snoop Dogg. I talk to Summer Brennan about how Trump wants cripple the United Nations.

Summer Brennan, author of The Oyster War, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about her book and the fight between the Drakes Bay Oyster Company and the federal government over farming oysters in the Point Reyes National Seashore. Along the way they discuss the economics of oyster farming, the nature of wilderness, and the challenge of land use in national parks and seashores.