The Book Interrupted six women continue their conversation inspired by “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. Exploring issues of education, Goddess mythology, and being comfortable talking about menstruation, they chat about their own personal period experiences and how to teach their children about their bodies.
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Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Strange Things by Anne Amos and Illustrated by Lia MacBean
The Myth of the Goddess: Evolution of an Image by Jules Cashford and Anne Baring
The Book Interrupted women, and their fan Squiggy, begin their first conversation on their Series 4 and first fan book choice: “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin Diangelo. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “White Fragility”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Through the topics of white privilege, history, and how to begin antiracism work, they talk about their lives, inspired by the words of Robin Diangelo. Discussion Points: White privilege Micro aggressions How to start talking about race and take the first steps in antiracism work How the history that is told to us is through a white perspective Making noise can make change White centering Racism does exist and we’re all a part of it Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo Armchair Expert Brené Brown podcasts Miriam Makeba Interview 1969 Home appraisals: Hidden camera investigation reveals race could affect value (CBC Marketplace) The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson ...
In this episode of Book Interrupted, the women continue their discussion on “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari and share their personal journals while reading the book. Among other topics, they chat about: the word ‘natural’ and body modifications; the extinction of big animals; gossip and stories; sociopaths; and the transition of power from family and community to the market and state. Discussion Points: Personal journals There is no ‘natural’ way of life Shut up statements, like “I’m just being honest”, or “it’s natural” Body modifications, botox, tattoos, and getting breast implants in honour of your grandparents Human rights as a human construct The human flood - the extinctions of big animals The importance of stories and their ability to slowly change the world Local gossip versus fake news Sociopaths Giving power to the market and states, instead of your family and community Individualistic societies Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life by Jill Bolte Taylor We Are Lady Parts ...
The Book Interrupted women and Virginia share their personal thoughts at the halfway mark of reading “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig, then continue in the group discussion. The women discuss depression, the unpredictable outcomes of choices, and fiction versus reality. What roles do philosophy, perspective, & mindset have in regret? How does the language of mental health change the conversation? Discussion Points: Philosophy, perspective, and mindset Choices change life in unpredictable ways Connecting with the main character, or not Depression Micro dosing Fiction versus real life Language change for the good Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Matt Haig Everything Everywhere All At Once Official Trailer Quantum Leap TV Show Opening Credits ...
