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THROWBACK FROM JUNE 2021: We are back on Zoom for the first time in a while, talking about pride books for the month of June! Before diving into some of the titles that helped us celebrate queer joy this month, we're chatting about our ~child star~ moments. Can you believe all four of us have been on TV?! And then, of course, some fantastic gay books. And here's your friendly reminder to read diversely all year round - not just during Pride month (or Black History month, AAPI Heritage month... you get it). Don't forget to head over to our Instagram story poll to vote on this year's summer merch
We are back on Zoom for the first time in a while, talking about pride books for the month of June! Before diving into some of the titles that helped us celebrate queer joy this month, we're chatting about our ~child star~ moments. Can you believe all four of us have been on TV?! And then, of course, some fantastic gay books. And here's your friendly reminder to read diversely all year round - not just during Pride month (or Black History month, AAPI Heritage month... you get it). Don't forget to head over to our Instagram story poll to vote on this year's summer merch
Today Sam and I chatted about our lives and National Coming Out Day and THEN we talked to Emily Judd - a very cool and popular lesbian tiktoker! In fact, we bet she's popped up on your queer tiktok algorithm (and if you don't have the algorithm WHAT are you doing?!). Emily is incredibly fun, kind, and creative. She is an avid reader - some of her favorite gay books include When Katie Met Cassidy, Ruby Fruit Jungle, and Everything Leads to You. She is ALSO a writer, working on transcribing hundreds of interviews with other queer folk for her book - From Come Out to Come Up! We talk a lot about her tiktok inspiration and her book inspiration, and she is absolutely leading the charge for some amazing future representation in our queer media! Follow her on Instagram at @emilyjudd13 and on tiktok at @emilyjudd20 and keep an eye out for her future book
On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma dish about episode four of the Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng's bestselling novel LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE. They're joined by novelists Camille Perri, author of THE ASSISTANTS and WHEN KATIE MET CASSIDY, and Quan Barry, author of WE RIDE UPON STICKS. Abbe, Emma, Camille, and Quan discuss Pearl's first time, Mia and Elena's confrontations, Ani DiFranco, adapting your own work as a novelist, Mariah Carey's “Honey,” and more. Discussion breakdown: Emma's Fire Count (1:05–2:15) Emma recaps the episode (2:44–4:00) Camille Perri on the drama that all comes to a head in this episode (4:36–5:40) The Elena and Mia confrontational arc on-screen vs. the book and other differences (5:40–7:56) How did Bebe, the birth mother, find the McCulloughs? (8:00–9:11) Where Linda McCullough is coming from? (9:11–10:05) Trip, the original pick-up artist and stop, drop, and roll (10:46–13:25) Izzy's sexuality (13:26–14:32) Celeste Ng on how we're shaped by our mothers. "You're shaped by her presence or her absence." (14:32–14:57) Izzy's bedroom and Ani DiFranco (15:15–16:47) Quan on the decision to cast Kerry Washington and Lexi Underwood as the Warrens (17:15–18:30) Celeste Ng on how the casting has changed her own perspective on her characters. "Now, when I go back and look at the pages, I see them." (18:30–19:05) Elena saying “You're a bad mother.” (19:09–21:00) Bebe's immigration challenges and securing her legal representation (21:38–24:42) What's the deal with the artwork? (25:03–25:30) Mean Girls, slut shaming, and “was that it?” Pearl's first time. (25:30–27:15) Departures from the book (27:15–27:56) Celeste Ng on book purists, “Don't worry, the book is always still there.” (27:57–28:28) How extra is that closing shot? (28:28–29:29) Favorite ‘90s moments: TLC, The Fugees, Mariah Carey, No Doubt, the Lilith Fair magazine cover, Forrest Gump, Jordan Catalano's jacket, 12 Monkeys movie poster (29:30–32:34) Foreshadowing moments (32:35–33:20) Camille on adaptations and writing the screenplay of The Assistants (33:20–35:40) Celeste Ng on why she didn't want to be the screenwriter. “I got to sit in on the writer's room and meet all of the really amazing writers that worked on the show.” (35:40–36:40) Quan Barry on witchcraft, field hockey and her novel, We Ride Upon Sticks (36:40–37:27) Quan and Camille on their favorite adaptations (37:50–39:25) What are Camille and Quan reading? (39:24–40:15) TV show recap: Everyone talks about staying out of each other's business and but then everyone gets into each other's business. Mia threatening Scott, the cook at Lucky Palace. Later, Elena also threatens Scott. Moody and Trip are fighting over Pearl. Trip gives his younger brother some questionable dating advice. Mia pushes Bebe to confront McCulloughs. Linda obsesses over the police report from Mirabelle's first birthday and Elena pushes the McCulloughs to confront Bebe. Elena steps in to buy Bebe off with Mark's checkbook. Mia and Elena exploding at one another. Mia snooping around Richardson's and stealing the family's items. Izzy snooping around Mia's apartment and studio. The Halloween party and Trick or Treating. Izzy confronting her own sexuality. Pearl and Trip do it. Mia lights the picture of Elena on fire. LITTLE FIRES COUNT: 3
On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma dish about episode three of the Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng's bestselling novel LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE. They're joined by Grace Atwood and Becca Freeman from the Bad on Paper podcast! Abbe, Emma, Becca and Grace discuss awkward dinners at The Richardson household, the importance of that perfect dress for the homecoming dance, the stigma that every woman wants to be a mother, 90210, Joshua Jackson (duh), and more. Discussion breakdown: Grace Atwood and Becca Freeman talk about starting their hugely successful podcast, Bad on Paper (0:55–1:25) Emma recaps the episode and reviews this episode's fire count (1:25–2:26) Bebe struggling to feed her daughter and the incompassionate store clerk who refuses her formula (2:48–5:17) The differences between the show and the book (5:17–8:20) A 90210 shout-out (8:20–9:03) Brian and Lexie fighting over the stolen essay idea from Pearl for Yale; using sex as a bargaining tool (9:05–10:48) Fake friendship between Lexie and Pearl and a cringeworthy shopping trip (10:50–12:22) Quote from Celeste Ng about bringing the internal thoughts, realizations, and motivations of the characters to light by the screenwriters “It was really fascinating to watch the screenwriters figure out how to dramatize some of those quiet moments.” (12:22–13:10) A dress for the dance. Did anyone else match with their friends? (13:11–14:20) Mia has been talking to Bebe about the baby she left at the firehouse and begins to help Bebe search for her baby (14:30–16:35) Elena and Mia meddling in other people's business (16:35–17:25) The creepy, anxiety-inducing final fifteen minutes of the episode (17:25–18:10) Themes of motherhood throughout the episode (18:11–19:25) Quote from Celeste Ng about how becoming a mother made her look at her relationship with own mother differently: “I now start to understand why my mom did a lot of the things she did.” (19:25–20:09) The stigma that every woman wants to be a mother and the cultural attitudes of the mid-‘90s (20:12–22:15) Awkward dinner table chat at The Richardsons (22:15–23:16) Quote from Celeste Ng on reflecting on growing up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and writing about race and class: “It was a neighborhood where race was something that we talked about—or at least we tried to talk about.” (23:16–24:26) Izzy trying to reinvent how others perceive her at the Homecoming Dance (25:10–27:00) Moody ruining everything and the set-up of a major love triangle (27:01–29:25) What happened with Izzy and April? (29:25–31:10) Mia learns where Linda's adopted baby has come from (31:11–33:12) Favorite ‘90s moments: the music at the dance (Chumbawumba!), a slow, haunting Phil Collins cover, “Do you have any Grey Poupon?”, Tyson Beckford, and disposable cameras. (33:12–35:15) The heightened drama when Bebe sees Linda McCullough and her baby as she crashes Mirabelle/May Ling's birthday (35:15–36:20) Joshua Jackson as a dad. Are we really that old? (36:20–37:15) What are Grace and Becca reading? (37:14–39:15) Grace and Becca's favorite book-to-screen adaptations (39:15–40:55) TV show recap: Flashback to December 1996, where we see Bebe struggling with her infant daughter Lexie steals Pearl's experience for her Yale essay; Brian admonishes her Mia has been talking to Bebe about her infant daughter, whom she left at a firehouse. Bebe wonders if she's even still the baby's mother Lexie and Pearl grow closer, shopping together Izzy trying to rewrite the script about what's being said about her at school The Homecoming dance! Lexie and Brian having sex in the limo A 1st birthday party for Mirabelle, the adopted daughter of Linda and Mark McCullough, thrown by Elena Mia invites herself to the party in order to figure out if Mirabelle is actually Bebe's lost daughter, May Ling We learn something about Izzy and April's friendship fracture Bebe crashes the birthday party and sees her daughter again, in the arms of another mother LITTLE FIRES COUNT: 2
This week we get our first LGBTQ romance - When Katie Met Cassidy by Camille Perri! Thanks for listening!
In this episode, Abbe reviews The New Me by Halle Butler, and the book's relatable, albeit unlikeable, protagonist. Then, she sits down with author and journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner about her novel, Fleishman is in Trouble, marriage, and Bradley Cooper. Finally, Abbe and Camille Perri talk about When Katie Met Cassidy and other novels with queer protagonists that are perfect Pride Month reading.
Hey friends! This week Sophie and I discuss the story When Katie Met Cassidy by Camille Perri and have a discussion about more than just the book! Also, in a first for our podcast, we are partnering up with Audible.com ! If you've been wanting to try out audible and have been waiting for a chance, now's that time yall, because you'll be getting a month, for free! Click this link and sign up, and you'll even get a free audiobook rental as well :) www.audibletrial.com/superlitpodcast Theme Music by Man With Roses
If you love clever plots that draw you in and surprise you, as well as characters that are relatable and easy to fall in love with, then Camille Perri's books are definitely for you. As a former librarian and books editor for both Cosmopolitan and Esquire, Camille truly knows a thing or two about books. While she was the assistant to the editor-in-chief at Esquire, she wrote her first novel, The Assistants. If you know first-hand what it's like to be overworked and underpaid, then you'll definitely relate to Tina and Emily's journey. And equally, if you love Nora Ephron and the delicious ingredients that go into a love story, then Camille's second novel, When Katie Met Cassidy is a must-read. It's a heartwarming tale of two women who start out as friends but find love and their happy ending. You can buy Camille's books here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-assistants/camille-perri/9780552173087 https://www.waterstones.com/book/when-katie-met-cassidy/camille-perri/9780349421193
The first episode of The Female Gaze is here! Acclaimed author Camille Perri joins us to explain why she used the classic romantic comedy formula to bring a queer love story to the masses with her new novel "When Katie Met Cassidy" and to debate whether other romantic classics, from When Harry Met Sally to A Star Is Born, hold water. But first Jessie and Alanah explain what the heck this podcast is even about - including what "the female gaze" really is (and isn't) and why having more of it can actually save lives - including theirs! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Two Dykes and a Mic, hosts Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin discuss gay baiting in the movie Clouds of Sils Maria, the pile of trash novel "When Katie Met Cassidy" and Celine Dion launches a gender neutral clothing line for children. Want to ask Two Dykes a question for the next podcast? It could be anything! Email at TwoDykesAndAMic@gmail.com Follow at @TwoDykesandaMic @McKGoodwin @RachelSafety Merch is out now! Support us (your fav LGBTQ comedian icons) https://teespring.com/stores/two-dykes-and-a-mic
Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Camille Perri on the show! Camille is an author who has also worked in numerous book related fields. She has been a books editor for both Cosmopolitan and Esquire, a ghostwriter, and a reference librarian. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Assistants, was released in May of 2016 and was said to have captured the spirit of a generation: Millennials encumbered by student debt, struggling to rise through the ranks of their chosen careers, and completely fed up with the system. Camille’s newly released second novel, When Katie Met Cassidy, is a bit of a divergence from her first, but still holds the same wry humor and discerning eye she has become known for. This time she turns those talents to questions of gender, representation, and sexuality in an exhilarating romantic comedy with a twist: A “girl meets girl” love story between two very different women. So listen in as Camille and I chat about this awesome book, and how writing a fun read can be the greatest act of resistance. In this episode Camille and I discuss: Using alternating point of view to get readers inside all of your characters’ heads. The importance of worldbuilding in contemporary fiction. Showing the fun side of the queer community. Subtle activism in romantic comedies. Why you can make a difference with your writing without being political. Plus, Camille’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/226
Camille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy, and former books editor at Cosmo and Esquire. We sat down to talk with her about how her role as a books editor informed her writing, how she got her start, and what happened when her latest book took off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's references include: Tanic Acid as a clotting agent, or, Stop Bleeding, Heal Wounds, and Soothe Sunburns with a Tea Bag All kind of Scrying explained Mary Poppins carousel and fox hunt scene, and penguin dance scene. Palate cleansers: Megan - "American Panda" by Gloria Chao and "When Katie Met Cassidy" by Camille Perri Jennie - Parks and Recreation tv show