Best Of: A Novel Of Kidnapping & Family Trauma / Rethinking An Age-Gap Relationship

This podcast episode explores the complexities of wealth, trauma, and relationships through discussions with authors Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Jill Ciment. Brodesser-Akner reflects on her motivation to write a book about money and the impact it has on individuals' lives, delving into themes of wealth and identity. Ciment discusses her memoir "Consent" and reevaluates her past relationship in light of the Me Too movement, prompting questions about narratives, agency, and evolving understandings of consent. The episode also touches on the challenges of caregiving and the profound experiences shared in a long-lasting relationship. The interviews provide thought-provoking insights into personal experiences and perspectives.

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Fresh Air

Dramatic Tales and Controversial Memoirs: Long Island Compromise and Consent

Exploring the Complexities of Money and its Impact on Individuals

The Struggles of Wealth and Identity Explored in a Passionate Book

Trauma, Wealth, and Writing with Compassion: A Revealing Conversation with the Author

The Importance of Realism in Literature and Self-Acceptance as a Writer

Reflections on Teaching, Writing, and the Sophistication of the Audience

Reevaluating the Story of a Controversial Relationship in "Consent"

Revisiting a Narrative: Rethinking Consent and Agency in Light of the Me Too Movement

Evolving Perspectives: Context, Complexity, and Changing Language in Personal Stories

Exploring Consent, Predators, and the Complexity of Personal Narratives

A complex view on consent and the critique of a memoir

Youth, Relationships, and the Catalyst for the End of a Marriage

The Precious End and Challenging Role of a Caregiver in a Relationship

The Dynamics of a Collaborative Relationship and the Fear of Growing Old Alone

Best Of: A Novel Of Kidnapping & Family Trauma / Rethinking An Age-Gap Relationship

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00:00Dramatic Tales and Controversial Memoirs: Long Island Compromise and Consent

Dramatic Tales and Controversial Memoirs: Long Island Compromise and Consent

03:44Exploring the Complexities of Money and its Impact on Individuals

Exploring the Complexities of Money and its Impact on Individuals

06:25The Struggles of Wealth and Identity Explored in a Passionate Book

The Struggles of Wealth and Identity Explored in a Passionate Book

09:19Trauma, Wealth, and Writing with Compassion: A Revealing Conversation with the Author

Trauma, Wealth, and Writing with Compassion: A Revealing Conversation with the Author

12:54The Importance of Realism in Literature and Self-Acceptance as a Writer

The Importance of Realism in Literature and Self-Acceptance as a Writer

16:27Reflections on Teaching, Writing, and the Sophistication of the Audience

Reflections on Teaching, Writing, and the Sophistication of the Audience

19:45Reevaluating the Story of a Controversial Relationship in "Consent"

Reevaluating the Story of a Controversial Relationship in "Consent"

24:00Revisiting a Narrative: Rethinking Consent and Agency in Light of the Me Too Movement

Revisiting a Narrative: Rethinking Consent and Agency in Light of the Me Too Movement

28:09Evolving Perspectives: Context, Complexity, and Changing Language in Personal Stories

Evolving Perspectives: Context, Complexity, and Changing Language in Personal Stories

32:42Exploring Consent, Predators, and the Complexity of Personal Narratives

Exploring Consent, Predators, and the Complexity of Personal Narratives

35:14A complex view on consent and the critique of a memoir

A complex view on consent and the critique of a memoir

39:17Youth, Relationships, and the Catalyst for the End of a Marriage

Youth, Relationships, and the Catalyst for the End of a Marriage

43:47The Precious End and Challenging Role of a Caregiver in a Relationship

The Precious End and Challenging Role of a Caregiver in a Relationship

49:16The Dynamics of a Collaborative Relationship and the Fear of Growing Old Alone

The Dynamics of a Collaborative Relationship and the Fear of Growing Old Alone